Shanna Castro

The Sonora Independent School District's District of Innovation Plan aims to provide flexible strategies to address the district's unique needs and prepare students for lifelong success. The plan outlines three main innovations: adjusting the school start date to optimize instructional time and professional development, extending probationary contracts for experienced teachers for more comprehensive evaluation, and allowing flexibility in teacher certification to fill hard-to-find positions, especially in Career and Technical Education. This strategic approach intends to enhance student outcomes, improve staff evaluation, and ensure adequate staffing in a rural environment.

This Pre-K Family Engagement Plan outlines strategies to enhance family involvement and support for pre-kindergarten students. Key areas include facilitating family-to-family support, establishing community resource networks, increasing family participation in decision-making processes, equipping families with tools to extend learning, and developing staff skills in evidence-based practices for family support. The plan aims to evaluate and continuously improve family engagement efforts.

This Campus Improvement Plan for Sonora High School outlines a strategic direction for the 2023-2024 school year. The plan is structured around five main goals: establishing a culture of academic excellence, ensuring all students are instructed by highly qualified professionals, providing safe and conducive learning environments, achieving high graduation rates for all students, and fostering strong partnerships with parents and the community. Key focus areas include improving student achievement, maintaining a highly qualified staff, ensuring student safety, reducing dropout rates, and increasing parental and community involvement in school activities.

This Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for Sutton County, Texas, aims to enhance the safety and security of its residents, visitors, and businesses by reducing risks and vulnerabilities to natural hazards. The plan serves as a guide for coordinating and implementing hazard mitigation policies and projects. It focuses on identifying potential hazards, assessing their impact and the community's vulnerability, and prioritizing mitigation actions. Key hazards addressed include flooding, hurricanes, wildfire, tornadoes, drought, extreme cold, extreme heat, hailstorms, winter weather, severe winds, lightning and thunderstorms, earthquakes, and dam failure.

The Sonora ISD strategic plan is dedicated to empowering students for success in a rapidly changing world by providing comprehensive educational opportunities. Key strategic pillars include achieving an 'A' rating in the Texas Accountability System through enhanced academic performance and technology integration, ensuring 100% senior graduation with post-secondary and career readiness, and fostering a highly effective teaching staff through recruitment, retention, and training. The plan also prioritizes cultivating a secure and valued learning environment by preventing violent incidents and developing comprehensive safety measures, and strengthening community engagement through partnerships with families, businesses, and community organizations.