Ouita Bingham

The meeting commenced with affirming the advisory role of the School Library Advisory Council (SLAC), noting that final purchasing authority rests with the Board of Trustees. Procedural updates were affirmed, changing the deadline for committee members to submit titles for discussion to seven days prior to the meeting. The Council evaluated fifteen titles proposed for procurement. Discussion centered on sentiment tallies for specific titles across elementary, middle, and high school booklists. Titles receiving no flags or feedback were recommended to the Board without concern. Specific titles reviewed included 'A Scar Like a River,' 'The Tea Dragon Festival,' 'The Princess Diaries The Graphic Novel,' and others, with sentiment tallies indicating whether they should remain at their proposed level or be moved to a different consideration level.

This document outlines the strategic goals for Hudson Bend Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on six key areas: fostering a positive and safe school environment, enhancing community investment and support, increasing student academic achievement, implementing a high-quality curriculum, promoting college and career readiness, and recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff.

The meeting included presentations on Human Trafficking by the Victim Services Coordinator from the Lakeway Police Department and Nursing Updates delivered by the Lead Nurse from Lake Travis ISD. The updates from the Health and Nutrition Subcommittee and the vote for the SHAC Parent Co-Chair were both postponed until the April 2026 meeting due to time limitations and lack of quorum, respectively.

This 2025 Federal Report Card from the Texas Education Agency details the state's accountability system, outlining long-term goals and interim progress. It focuses on strategic objectives for academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, English Learner (EL) progress, and graduation rates across diverse student subgroups. The report also describes the indicators and methodologies used for differentiating public schools, identifying underperforming institutions, and sets goals spanning from 2022 to 2038.

This Federal Report Card outlines the Texas Education Agency's long-term Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) goals for academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, English Learner progress, and graduation rates, spanning from 2022 to 2038. It details the state's accountability system, including performance indicators and methodologies for school differentiation, to monitor progress and ensure educational achievement across all student subgroups.