Strategic Plan 2022-2027

Goal: TCISD will create a supportive educational environment and build positive relationships with all stakeholders. 

Strategies and Action Steps

• Develop a customer service driven climate districtwide​

  • Have ongoing training programs for all employees that focus on how to provide quality and timely assistance to students, parents, co-workers, and community

  • Abide by the expectation of responding to phone calls and emails within 24 hours

  • Develop publications such as “who does what” so that people know who to access for help

  • Develop a FAQ section on the website to assist stakeholders

• Promote a welcoming, nurturing, safe environment for all​

  • Make sure visitors feel welcome by having dedicated visitor parking at every building; have instruction for how to use the intercom system at school front doors; have signage in both English and Spanish; greet everyone with a smile

  • Prioritize people by building relationships with students, their families, and co-workers

  • Engage students in interactive learning activities where they can demonstrate success

  • Establish a culture of inclusion and respect for all

  • Provide SEL counselors who will meet regularly with all students

  • Explore ways to build pride and sense of belonging for both Stingarees and Cougars across the community and businesses

  • Establish a school-based health clinic

• Celebrate student/staff success

  • Utilize board meetings, faculty meetings, campus awards assemblies, the newspaper, the website, social media, and district and campus newsletters to promote student/staff success

  • Implement a “Tell Your Story” series for students, staff alumni, and community to highlight success

  • Make good news calls and emails to parents weekly

Goal: TCISD will provide diverse academic programs to all students that fosters preparedness to meet the needs of a global workforce.​

Strategies with Action Steps

• Develop partnerships with workforce to ascertain and monitor current and developing needs​

  • Create roundtable of business, industry, Economic Development Council (EDC), and academic partners that serve as an advisory resource

  • Reorganize current Career and Technical Education (CTE) Advisory Council to include multiple partners that represent each program in subcommittees

  • Explore partnership with EDC including adding a workforce development liaison with possible funding through EDC

  • Partner with Chamber of Commerce to identify contacts that align with our current programs in career and technical education

  • Identify student career goals by end of 8^th grade including exposing students through course selection and industry presentations

  • Offer career days at all campuses that include community partners

• Develop job seeking skills (i.e. personal finance, goal setting, resume writing, interviewing, public speaking)​

  • Offer and expand AVID program for 7^th – 12^th graders across the district

  • Host job fairs that will include mock interviews, dress for success, social media presence, etc.

  • Partner with neighboring banks/credit unions to provide financial literacy fair including credit, living expenses, legal aspects (wills, power of attorney) etc.

• Develop communication avenues to expose all students and families to academic and career programs through K-12 education​

  • Build awareness of programs through countdown vignettes highlighting selected programs at parent/family events (concerts, stadium games, open house, etc.)

  • Create spotlight videos through social media venues (TikTok, Instagram, etc.)

  • Host student showcases of programs being offered at the secondary level for both middle schools and elementary schools

  • Host realtor open house events to highlight the state-of-the-art facilities, program offerings, and student success

  • Ensure timely communication of events and programs across campuses and district

  • Develop the website with a special programs tab to facilitate parent ability to obtain communication regarding all special programs

• Ensure all students belong to a program, club, or organization to build a connection to the campus​

  • Implement UIL programs at elementary level

  • Provide elementary athletic opportunities (i.e. Little Olympics) across all elementary campuses

  • Create and send survey to determine student interests to develop campus clubs

  • Develop budget to support activities through sponsor stipends and resources

  • Establish benchmark data to determine student involvement and establish yearly measures to reach 100% in five years

  • Host weekly Club Days (during the day) so students are engaged and will not want to miss that day of school

• Ensure TCISD provides programs that meet the needs of the district’s diverse student population

  • Utilize trauma informed teaching to remove barriers for student learning

  • Establish expectations for relationship building to support our students

  • Expand gifted and talented program to be inclusive of student demographics across the district as well as program opportunities

  • Develop a robust English Learner (EL) program that addresses the needs of all Second Language Learners

Goal: TCISD will foster classroom environments that are engaging, motivating, nurturing, and hold all stakeholders accountable for learning at high levels.

Strategies with Action Steps

• Create and implement an attendance improvement plan​

  • Establish district attendance committee

  • Develop specific district attendance guidelines

  • Build community awareness and promotion of attendance

• Create a plan for ensuring we have aligned curriculum documents and vetted resources that ensure student engagement and high levels of learning​

  • Develop curriculum committees, timeline and secure consultants

  • Develop a Curriculum Management Framework

  • Audit documents and vet resources

  • Revise documents based upon audit results and framework

• Create a robust, long-term professional development plan that promotes student engagement and high expectations for learning

  • ​Establish district committee and timeline in order to develop a long-range professional learning plan

  • Determine needs and establish required trainings aligned to the vision of the district (Engagement, PLC’s Visible Learning)

  • Provide professional development that addresses the needs of our students based on demographics (i.e. poverty training)

  • Establish resources, consultants and logistical requirements based on curriculum audit

• Develop a plan for calibrating and aligning leadership expectations for T-TESS evaluations​

  • Establish district committee and timeline to develop an aligned understanding of the T-TESS rubric

  • Determine needs and establish required trainings

• Develop a district wide literacy plan for all grade levels to ensure that students have access to instruction that promotes fluency in reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking​

  • Establish district literacy committee

  • Create and implement a 5-year literacy plan

• Develop intervention systems (MTSS/RTI) and identify strategies to meet academic and behavioral needs of students

  • Establish district MTSS/RTI committee

  • Develop a handbook to provide campus guidance with MTSS/RTI

  • Determine needs and establish required trainings

  • Implement PBIS at district and campus levels to support behavior in MTSS

Effective Teachers Goal: TCISD will recruit, develop, and retain effective staff who are willing to take risks, build relationships, and create a positive learning environment for student success.

Strategies with Action Steps

• Recruit teachers using non-traditional methods​

  • “Grow your own teachers” from current para/substitute program

  • Hire through District of Innovation and alternative certification

  • Recruit from areas where pay is less (example: Arkansas, Louisiana)

  • Capitalize on District of Innovation status

  • Anticipate vacancies and hire early

  • Hire from substitute pool

• ​Develop state-of-the-art instructional facilities and programs​

  • Explore expansion to STEM/STEAM (include Art) programs at the elementary level

  • Build inclusive playgrounds through community partnerships

  • Beautify all campuses creating a warm and inviting environment

  • Convert the “old” Guajardo gym to a state-of-the-art training center

• ​Retain staff by ensuring all voices are heard and opinions are valued​

  • Utilize the QuEST Committee to address topics such as: dress code, behavior, scaled back lesson plans, and housing ideas for teachers

  • Form Superintendent Teacher Advisory Committee to meet monthly

• ​Retain staff by providing competitive compensation and benefits​

  • Develop a salary structure that is comparable or higher than surrounding districts

  • Increase district contribution to employee medical insurance

  • Explore school districts outside our surrounding areas and innovative ways the district can compensate teachers and staff

  • Explore opportunities to provide childcare and PreK opportunities for employees

  • Develop a mentorship program for district teachers and administrators

  • Offer sign-on bonuses and retention incentives

• Improve teacher and staff attendance

  • Provide quarterly incentives (by campus/department) for employees in appreciation for faithful attendance 

  • Build relational capacity among leaders and staff to improve campus culture

  • Share research behind the importance and value of employees being present

  • Focus on wellness by emphasizing nutrition, sleep and exercise

  • Make staff aware of benefits such as 5 free counseling sessions with the employee assistance program

Goal: TCISD will actively engage parents in their child’s learning process, through support, training, and necessary tools.

Strategies with Action Steps

• Create a district framework for effectively communicating with parents in multiple ways​

  • Utilize the district-created branding documents when communicating

  • Establish procedures for campus and district communication (crisis, internal, community, parent)

  • Determine the accessibility of information shared with parents and community members (languages, method of communications, folders, etc.)

  • Develop a parent communication committee to determine how to send out communication and best ways to reach our families

  • Create and disseminate a flow chart for identifying the best person to contact to resolve concerns, issues, or questions

• Establish a district parent support center that provides training opportunities and information to parents​

  • Research other districts that provide a parent support center

  • Identify a facility that could serve as a district parent support center

  • Establish goals and objectives for a parent support center; design a menu of offerings, resources, and materials to share with parents

  • Investigate funding options for a parent support center

  • Provide information that is valuable to parents new to the district in multiple languages

• Offer meaningful parent engagement opportunities throughout the school year at all campuses​

  • Identify and schedule district required campus events before the school year starts (Open House, Academic Nights)

  • Create a district parent events master calendar

  • Provide campuses with district and city event dates that may impact planning

  • Develop a plan on each campus to enhance and increase family engagement opportunities

  • Promote and highlight events at the beginning of each month (grade level newsletter, Facebook, shout-outs, and save the dates)

  • Schedule student events and parent engagement opportunities together

• Promote community/school partnerships within and outside of the school​

  • Conduct parent learning nights including outside organizations

  • Utilize city resources to create community/school connections (library, youth in government)

  • Schedule district wide focus days (literacy awareness, kindness month, community service day)

  • Partner with businesses to obtain incentives for faithful attendance (95% for students and staff)

  • Establish “Alumni Give Back” days at the campuses

  • Host Community Platicas

• Actively recruit and engage parents in volunteer opportunities based on interest/skill sets

  • Create a skill survey for parents to share specific skills, knowledge, and interests that they would be willing to share with other parents or campuses

  • Share information with campus administrators so they can collaborate with parents to provide training sessions and/or informational meetings

  • Utilize the list at the district level to allow parents the opportunity to serve on district committees that would benefit from parent input and participation

  • Notify parents of district wide events and opportunities for volunteering and participation