Sheila Marsh

The Houston Gateway Academy Parent Engagement Plan details a comprehensive approach to foster student success by building strong partnerships between families, educators, and the community. Adhering to Texas high-quality prekindergarten standards, the plan outlines proactive strategies including mandatory home visits, parent empowerment workshops covering system navigation and academic growth, and consistent communication. It focuses on academic standards such as full-day instruction, data-driven learning, and a dual language approach. Strategic initiatives are structured around five pillars: providing campus resources, empowering families as advocates, increasing staff capacity, enabling direct superintendent engagement, and developing systems for active parent partnership.

The Board of Trustees discussed financial reports, the preferred vendor list, and financial statements through February 2026. Academic and operational items included the school calendar for 2026-2027, new course offerings, staff salary increases, and the employee policy and procedure manual. Governance topics included the national charter school conference, Texas Senate Bill 11, the Riverstone update, and the board of trustees elections. Action items involved the adoption of a voluntary daily period of prayer, board leadership positions, and addressing TRS errors in executive session.

This document outlines Houston Gateway Academy's mission to cultivate critical thinkers prepared for competitive four-year colleges through rigorous academic curricula and strict character development. The plan details a highly effective school model built on key components such as a Dual Language Program, mandatory extended school days, standards-based instruction, comprehensive data tracking for progress monitoring, continuous professional development for staff, and ongoing instructional coaching. It further emphasizes college readiness initiatives, a co-teacher system for new campus expansion, strong parental commitment fostered through specific programs, and a dedicated focus on character development instilling core values and traits.

The document outlines Houston Gateway Academy's mission to develop strong critical thinkers prepared for competitive four-year colleges through strict character development and a rigorous academic curriculum. It details a highly effective school model comprising ten essential components: a Dual Language Program, mandatory extended school days, standards-based instruction, data tracking for progress monitoring, continuous professional development, ongoing instructional coaching, comprehensive college readiness initiatives, a co-teacher program for expansion, strong parental commitment facilitated by an Empowered Parent Coalition Program, and a robust character development program emphasizing core values and traits. The plan aims to support academic rigor, equity, and innovation across its campuses.

The HGA Academic Plan focuses on academic rigor, equity, and innovation through a dual language program, mandatory extended school day, standards-based instruction, and data tracking to monitor progress. It emphasizes professional development, coaching support from instructional leaders, college readiness, co-teachers, strong parental commitment, and character development, with core values of high expectations, grit, and achievement.