Hawkins Independent School District

The Hawkins ISD Pre-K Family Engagement Plan details a framework for fostering family involvement, based on the mutual responsibility of families, schools, and the community to support student learning and achievement. The plan is structured around six core components: facilitating family-to-family support, establishing a network of community resources, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to extend learning, developing staff skills to support families, and evaluating engagement efforts for continuous improvement. The plan aims to enhance family well-being, support continuous learning for children, families, and educators, and ensure a culturally and linguistically appropriate educational experience.

The strategic plan focuses on the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program aimed at incentivizing and rewarding highly effective teachers. The plan outlines the rationale, stakeholder engagement, designation system, teacher observation measures, student growth measures, spending plan, and long-term district support. It emphasizes attracting and retaining effective educators, particularly in high-needs areas and rural district campuses, by providing additional compensation and professional growth opportunities. The plan includes details on funding distribution, eligibility criteria, and the use of data to improve systems and program evaluation.

The Hawkins Independent School District's strategic plan, mandated by HB3, focuses on improving student outcomes in two key areas: Early Childhood Literacy and Mathematics (EC-LM) proficiency, and College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR). The plan sets yearly targets to increase the percentage of 3rd-grade students meeting grade level on STAAR Reading and Math assessments, aiming for 70% proficiency in both by 2024. It also targets improvements in kindergarten through 2nd grade literacy and math skills using various assessments (mCLASS, CLI Engage, Renaissance). For CCMR, the plan aims to increase the percentage of graduates meeting college readiness thresholds (TSI, Dual Credit, Associate's Degree) to 80% by 2024, along with increasing career readiness (CTE certification) to 44%. The plan includes action plans for each area, focusing on data-driven instruction, professional development, and providing various support and testing opportunities for students.

The Hawkins Independent School District's 2024-2028 strategic plan focuses on improving student outcomes in early childhood literacy and mathematics, as well as college, career, and military readiness (CCMR). Specific goals include increasing the percentage of 3rd-grade students scoring at or above grade level on STAAR Reading from 35% to 45% and on STAAR Math from 38% to 48% by June 2028. Additionally, the plan aims to increase the percentage of graduates meeting college readiness thresholds from 60.5% to 70.5% and career readiness thresholds from 81.4% to 91.4% by 2028. The plan also reflects a broader state goal of having 60% of Texans aged 25-34 successfully enter the workforce or higher education by 2030.

The Hawkins ISD District of Innovation Plan focuses on increasing local control and flexibility to improve student outcomes in college and career readiness, leadership skills, and workforce readiness. The plan seeks exemptions from certain Texas Education Code requirements to achieve these goals. These exemptions include adjusting the first day of instruction, extending probationary contracts for new teachers, modifying transfer student policies, adjusting teacher certification requirements for specific hard-to-fill positions (CTE, dual credit), and modifying student discipline policies. The plan aims to create an innovative culture that promotes a growth mindset across academic and extracurricular programs.