Mark Garrison

This District of Innovation Plan for Natalia Independent School District aims to increase local control and flexibility to enhance educational outcomes. The plan outlines several key areas of innovation, including district and campus-level planning, teacher certification flexibility, adjustments to the school calendar (start and end dates), modifications to the 90 percent attendance rule, class size management for Kindergarten-Grade 4, campus behavior coordinator provisions, school district depository contracts, the structure of the local school health advisory council, DAEP teacher certification requirements, and procedures for removal of individuals from district property. The overarching vision is to challenge and empower students for global success, fostering productive and successful lifelong learners.

Natalia Independent School District's vision, 'The BLUE Way: Challenging and empowering students for global success,' aims to prepare students as productive, successful citizens. The plan emphasizes strong parent and family engagement as a vital partnership, particularly for the Title I, Part A program. Key strategic goals include improving ELA/Reading performance to 50%, ensuring 100% use of high-quality instructional materials by core content teachers, increasing the percentage of College, Career, or Military Ready graduates, and achieving 95% district-wide attendance. Additionally, the district commits to enhancing academic performance, fostering a safe and secure environment, increasing community and parent involvement, and promoting leadership development for educators and administrators.

This Turn-Around Plan for Natalia Junior High School is designed to significantly improve student academic performance and instructional quality. It focuses on achieving specific student outcome goals in ELA/Reading and Math STAAR, alongside targets for Academic Achievement, Growth, ELP, and Student Success in Domain III. Key strategies include intensive curriculum and instruction improvements, a comprehensive assessment plan, structured Professional Learning Communities, and robust capacity-building initiatives for staff, all supported by a detailed performance management framework and dedicated resources.

The High Quality Prekindergarten Family Engagement Plan for Natalia ISD aims to foster a positive partnership between the school, families, and the community. It systematically implements six key family engagement components: facilitating family-to-family support, establishing community resource networks, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to enhance and extend learning, developing staff skills in evidence-based practices, and evaluating engagement efforts for continuous improvement. The plan's objective is to prepare students for kindergarten with essential academic and social-emotional skills through a safe, engaging learning environment and strong school-home collaboration.

This Campus Improvement Plan for Natalia Early Childhood Center outlines a roadmap to empower students for global success. The plan focuses on four main goals: ensuring academic growth and achievement for all students, promoting the safety and well-being of students and staff, recruiting and retaining high-quality faculty and staff, and increasing open communication and family engagement opportunities. The overall vision is to challenge and empower students for global success within a safe and nurturing environment.