Lake Travis Independent School District

This document outlines Lake Travis ISD's Plan of Innovation for 2026 through 2030, aiming to enhance local control and flexibility by seeking exemptions from specific provisions of the Texas Education Code. Key areas of innovation include adjusting the first day of instruction, modifying K-4 class sizes, customizing the teacher appraisal system, enabling local teacher certifications, extending probationary teacher contracts, and allowing more flexible management of school day interruptions. The plan also addresses innovations in teacher mentor programs, student suspensions for PreK-2nd graders, location of DAEP services, ejection procedures for individuals from facilities, teacher workdays, parent conferences, instructional plans and syllabi, staff development, grievance timelines, and parental engagement policies, all designed to align with the district's unique operational needs and educational priorities.

This plan outlines strategic goals for West Cypress Hills Elementary, focusing on creating a safe and supportive school environment that prioritizes student social-emotional well-being and citizenship. Key pillars include fostering community investment and support, increasing academic achievement for all learners by closing performance gaps, and ensuring the full implementation of a high-quality, vertically aligned curriculum. Additionally, the plan aims to equip students for college and career readiness by developing growth mindset, resiliency, and grit, and to recruit, develop, and retain the highest quality staff.

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.