Kimberly A. Layne

The Rogers ISD District of Innovation Plan aims to provide local flexibility under TEC Chapter 12A, aligning with the district's mission and improvement goals. Key areas of flexibility include teacher certification for high-need fields, minimum service days based on instructional minutes, extended probationary contracts, and early school start dates. The plan also addresses student transfers, depository contracts, and School Health Advisory Council meetings. Recent amendments and proposed changes further enhance local control by modifying regulations concerning mentor teachers, grievance procedures, school library oversight, parent notification of library materials, school board approval for acquisitions, posting of syllabi, parent-teacher conferences, internet portals for parent comments, and board meeting schedules.

The board meeting included several recognitions for athletic teams and students, including basketball and powerlifting achievements and the naming of Students and Staff of the Month for elementary, middle, and high schools. Key updates were provided on district enrollment, attendance, the Teacher Incentive Allotment, College, Career, and Military Readiness initiatives, and ongoing bond project construction progress. The board took action to approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price for high school and middle school renovations, engaged an independent auditor for the upcoming school year, adopted the 2026-2027 district calendar, granted temporary hiring authority to the superintendent, and approved an agreement for detection canine services. Additionally, the board approved various personnel matters including Chapter 21 contracts, a teaching position, and a coaching appointment.

The board meeting featured recognitions for student and staff achievements across elementary, middle, and high schools. Key updates included a district-wide enrollment and attendance report, a construction progress report on the 2025 bond projects, and financial reports. The board discussed the teacher incentive allotment expansion and regulatory requirements regarding seat belt installations on school buses. Action items included the certification of unopposed candidates, the cancellation of the upcoming trustee election, the approval of a resolution to pay employees during closures, and a vote to decline a resolution concerning a daily period of prayer. Additionally, the board approved a revised local policy and personnel contracts for the superintendent and administrative staff.

The meeting focused on enhancements to district-wide safety protocols. Key discussions included updates to the Silent Panic Alert Technology to ensure direct notification to 911 and emergency personnel, as well as the addition of automated text message lockdown alerts. The committee discussed the implementation of an intercom system utilizing classroom telephones to provide redundancy for campus-wide safety announcements. Additionally, plans were established for upcoming safety inspections and audits to be submitted via the DAR Tool, and a closed session was held to review the District Vulnerability Assessment report and associated corrective actions. The committee also addressed scheduling future safety meetings to ensure compliance throughout the year.

This document, a 2025 Federal Report Card for Rogers Elementary School (Rogers ISD), outlines comprehensive long-term and interim goals under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These strategic objectives, spanning academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, English Learner (EL) progress, and federal graduation rates, are set for various student subgroups. The plan defines targets and measurements extending through the 2037-38 school year, aiming for continuous improvement in educational outcomes and compliance with state accountability systems.