2009-2014 District Goals
Goal #1: Student Achievement
Description: The district will demonstrate sustained growth in student achievement by
ensuring learning for all students through high standards, integrated technology, and the
district-wide aligned curriculum.
Quality Indicator 1.1: Exemplary Rating for District
: Exemplary Rating for District
Success Measures:
A. 90% of annual TAKS goals met on the district’s Performance Objectives Report
B. 90% of students meeting standard on Mock and Measurement of Academic Progress (MAP) tests
Evaluation Tools:
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District Performance Objectives Report
Disaggregated TAKS, Mock and MAP data
Key Strategies:
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Utilize the district’s Curriculum Management Plan to achieve and maintain an Exemplary district
rating.
o Monitor, revise, and refine district curriculum to ensure alignment with the Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and Core Knowledge.
o Ensure the curriculum is taught with fidelity across grade levels and campuses to guarantee
every child access to a quality education.
o Utilize district and state assessments to direct instruction, curriculum and professional
development.
Quality Indicator 1.2: Meet Adequate Yearly Progress
Success Measures:
A. Percent of each accountability group meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) assessment standards
for reading and math
B. Percent of each accountability group meeting AYP graduation rate standards
C. Meet AYP participation standards
D. Percent of students served through special education taking general assessments will be greater than
or equal to 97%
E. Percent of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students meeting Annual Measurable Achievement
Objectives (AMAO)
Evaluation Tools:
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Disaggregated AYP report
Disaggregated Mock and MAP data
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)
Annual Measurable Achievement Objective Report (AMAO)
Key Strategies:
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Develop and implement a plan to address AYP measures.
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Monitor the progress of all student groups to ensure that they demonstrate mastery of AYP
requirements.
Align the English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual programs to the TELPAS proficiency
standards so that the AMAOs are met.
Ensure that students taking Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT) have access to enrolled
grade level curriculum.
Monitor the progress of students served through special education to ensure that they demonstrate
mastery of AYP requirements on state assessments.
Ensure high achievement standards for students served through special education so that no more
than three percent take an alternate assessment.
Ensure that students taking TAKS-Accommodated and TAKS-Modified have access to and make
progress in enrolled grade level curriculum.
Develop and implement a district Response to Intervention plan (RtI).
Quality Indicator 1.3: Increased Commended Performance on TAKS
Success Measures:
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90% of gifted and talented (GT) students scoring at the commended level on TAKS
Increase in the percent of general education students scoring at the commended level on TAKS
90% of GT students scoring at commended level on MAP and Mock tests
Increase in the percent of general education students scoring at commended level on MAP and Mock
tests
Evaluation Tools:
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Disaggregated TAKS data
Disaggregated Mock and MAP data
Performance Objectives Report
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Continue to promote commended level performance on TAKS for identified gifted students.
Develop a phase-in plan to promote commended level performance on TAKS for general education
students.
Review and monitor annually the elementary and secondary advanced academic curricula to ensure
depth, complexity, and pacing along with closer alignment with the TEKS.
Quality Indicator 1.4: Increased Advanced Academic Performance
Success Measures:
A. 80% of students graduating on the Recommended or Distinguished Achievement graduation plans
B. 70% of the students meeting district criteria scoring 3 or above for each content area on the AP exam
C. 70% of the students taking the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams scoring 4 or above for each
content area
D. Percent of IB students earning the IB diploma will meet or exceed the world average as recalculated
annually by IB
E. 15% of district juniors and seniors participating in the IB program
F. 70% of general education students taking SAT/ACT exams
G. 40% of general education students taking the SAT/ACT scoring at or above the national average
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Evaluation Tools:
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Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) annual report
Performance Objectives Report
Disaggregated AP/IB data
Key Strategies:
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Monitor the plan developed to increase the percentage of students who graduate on the
Recommended and Distinguished Achievement graduation plans.
Develop and implement a plan to increase percentage of LEP students who graduate on the
Recommended and Distinguished Achievement graduation plans.
Develop and implement a plan to increase percentage of students taking and scoring above the
national average on SAT/ACT exams.
Develop and implement a plan to increase the number of students participating in the IB program.
Monitor the current plan to ensure that IB diploma candidates earn the IB diploma at or above the
world average percentage.
Monitor the plan to increase the percentage of students showing success on AP exams.
Quality Indicator 1.5: Increased Student Attendance
Success Measures:
A. 97% student attendance rate for all student groups
Evaluation Tool:
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AEIS Report
Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Reports
o Student Enrollment Report (weekly)
o Campus Average Daily Attendance (ADA) Report (weekly)
Key Strategies:
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Develop and implement a plan of action to address unexcused and excessive student absences.
Maintain partnership with city management to address student attendance.
Ensure that district attendance policies, processes, and procedures are implemented with fidelity on
all campuses.
Quality Indicator 1.6: Increased Completion Rate (Grades 9-12) and Decreased Annual
Dropout Rate (Grades 7-8)
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Success Measures:
A. 95% of 9th grade students graduating within four years (Gold Performance Standard)
B. Less than 2% of 7th and 8th grade students dropping out of school (Gold Performance Standard)
Evaluation Tools:
 AEIS annual report
 Performance Objectives Report
Completion Rate (Grades 9-12) and Annual Grades 7-8)
Key Strategies:
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Revise and maintain the plan to ensure that 9th grade students graduate within four years.
Develop a credit recovery plan for at-risk students.
Develop and implement a plan to decrease the dropout rate for 7th and 8th grade students.
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Quality Indicator 1.7: Reading on Grade Level by the Beginning of 3rd Grade
Success Measures:
A. 90% of PK-2 students meeting progress monitoring targets as defined by early reading assessment
instrument in English and Spanish
B. 95% of students reading on grade level by the beginning of 3rd grade
Evaluation Tools:
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Performance Objectives
Early Reading Instruments in English and Spanish
PK Report Card data
MAP data
Second grade Mock Test data
Key Strategies:
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Select and implement the use of an early reading assessment instrument for PK-2 (English and
Spanish).
Continue to strengthen early reading program by requiring:
o Comprehensive language arts framework approach
o Systematic phonics instruction
o Focused fluency instruction
o Direct, explicit comprehension instruction
o Data analysis to drive instruction in early reading skills
Expand reading intervention program to provide additional early intervention in English and Spanish
(PK-2).
Implement and monitor RtI program to provide early intervention (K-2).
Explore expansion of PK programs.
Quality Indicator 1.8: Integrated Technology Resources and Systems
Success Measures:
A. 90% of all 8th grade students demonstrating technology proficiency on the state required assessment
B. 90% of all teachers attaining Level III Advanced Tech on the Texas School Technology and
Readiness (STaR) Chart
Evaluation Tools:
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Online curriculum guides
State required technology assessment
Network technology reports
Texas STaR Chart data
District inventory
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Identify and implement current and emerging technology skills appropriately into the curriculum.
Integrate and utilize technology TEKS in curriculum to ensure computer literate students.
Evaluate and maintain district equipment standards for technology to maximize use.
Present an annual report to the board regarding the status of district technology.
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Goal #2: Effective and Efficient Operations for all Components
Description: The district will align its resources with its mission and establish operational
processes that systematically improve individual components, which in turn, improve the
district.
Quality Indicator 2.1: Continuous Improvement Approach to Performance Excellence
Success Measures:
A. Increased percentage of departments and campuses implementing Continuous Improvement (CI)
Evaluation Tools:
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District, department and campus systems assessment
Key Strategies:
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Update and monitor implementation of the CI deployment plan.
Define and document key processes.
Develop a documented process for completing system assessment.
Evaluate, refine and improve the quarterly report process at all levels.
Develop demonstration (model) sites as learning labs for deployment and implementation best
practices.
Develop and utilize continuous improvement technical support teams.
Implement succession planning to promote continuous improvement.
Quality Indicator 2.2: Efficient Use of District Resources
Success Measures:
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Achieve the highest rating on the state financial accountability system
100% of non-General Operating funds are self-sustaining
Maintain district level student/teacher ratio greater than 15:1
Maintain district level student/staff ratio greater than 8:1
Maintain district level student/administrator ratio greater than 200:1
Maintain or increase student performance while containing district expenditures per student
Evaluation Tools:
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State financial accountability system
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Annual Audit)
Fall PEIMS submission
District financial data
Key Strategies:
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Develop and implement a plan to ensure the district achieves the highest rating on the state financial
accountability system.
Monitor non-General Operating funds to ensure they remain self-sustaining.
Develop and document processes to ensure the appropriate student/teacher, student/staff and
student/administrator ratios are achieved.
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Develop and implement a process to ensure use of district resources is aligned with the district goals
and quality indicators.
Develop and implement a process to identify both local and high performing comparison districts
that are reviewed annually, updated as necessary and documented for district use.
Analyze financial and other relevant data of comparison districts and identify potential areas for
improvement.
Monitor and continually improve the process to control utility expense across the district.
Monitor trend of student performance as compared to cost per student.
Monitor movement in the Education Resource Group (ERG) model.
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Goal #3: Quality Teaching, Administrative, and Support Staff
Description: The district will recruit, employ and retain a quality teaching, administrative,
and support staff to attain excellence in student performance.
Quality Indicator 3.1: Effective Employee Recruitment Program
Success Measures:
A. 20% of the professional staff is diverse
B. 98% of all professional positions filled by the first day of new teacher training
Evaluation Tools:
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HEB ISD Human Resources Vacancy Report
AEIS Report
Applicant Survey
New Hire Survey
District Cognos Report
Texas Education Agency (TEA) Equity Distribution Report
NCLB Highly Qualified Report
Key Strategies:
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Develop and implement a plan to increase the district’s percentage of professional staff diversity.
Recruit applicants for experience and/or in critical shortage areas.
Survey all applicants and all new hires to evaluate the recruitment process.
Quality Indicator 3.2:
Increased Employee Retention Rates
Success Measures:
A. 95% of district staff surveyed express satisfaction with the district
B. 87% of district staff surveyed feel connected at work
C. Employee retention rates greater than or equal to:
o 90% administrator retention
o 86% teacher retention
o 86% paraprofessional retention
o 90% support staff retention
o 86% auxiliary retention
Evaluation Tools:
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District Cognos retention report
Annual satisfaction survey
District exit interview survey
Key Strategies:
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Continue system for honoring outstanding employee performance and attendance.
Administer an annual satisfaction survey to all employees.
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Quality Indicator 3.3:
Increased Employee Performance
Success Measures:
A. 100% of district appraisal instruments aligned with district goals and continuous improvement
criteria
B. 100% of staff highly qualified as required by NCLB guidelines
C. 97% annual average employee attendance
Evaluation Tools:
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Employee appraisal document(s)
Employee attendance reports
Highly Qualified Report
Key Strategies:
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Develop an appraisal system for all district employees that aligns with district goals and continuous
improvement criteria.
Continue to ensure that all instructional staff is Highly Qualified under the No Child Left Behind
guidelines and are fully certified under state guidelines for their specific assignments.
Develop a plan to consistently improve employee attendance.
Quality Indicator 3.4: Focused Professional Development Program
Success Measures:
A. 100% of professional development plans align to district goals and current assessment results
B. 90% of surveyed teachers indicate positive correlation between district professional development and
improved student achievement
C. 100% of district departments will publish a professional framework for all positions within
departments
Evaluation Tools:
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Online professional development evaluations
Campus and Department Professional Development Plans
Professional development attendance audit and transcripts
Summative annual appraisal
Key Strategies:
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Align professional development to district goals and current assessments results.
Develop and/or revise a professional development framework for all positions within departments, a
timeline for employee completion and document progress on the framework.
Integrate cultural diversity training as a component of District Professional Development
Framework.
Develop and/or refine a method to obtain feedback on the effectiveness of professional development.
Sustain and expand the program to develop leadership skills for current and potential administrators
at district and campus levels.
Create a program to develop leadership skills for current and potential teacher leaders.
Sustain the current two-year mentor program to support, train, and retain teachers new to the
profession.
Develop and/or refine an induction plan for teachers new to the district.
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Goal #4: Safe, Healthy, and Nurturing Schools
Description: The district will provide and maintain safe, healthy and nurturing environments
conducive to learning, which will enable students to think critically and act responsibly.
Quality Indicator 4.1: Safe and Orderly Learning Environments
Success Measures:
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Percent of staff injuries decreasing annually
Number of complaints for unsafe environments decreasing annually
Percent of Worker’s Compensation Claims decreasing annually
Percent of discretionary AEP placements decreasing annually
Evaluation Tools:
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AEP semester and end of year reports
PEIMS discipline reports
Annual Worker’s Compensation report
Quarterly staff injuries report
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Update and communicate the district’s Crisis Management Manual annually.
Ensure that campus discipline plans are consistent with the HEB Student Code of Conduct.
Develop and implement a Response to Intervention plan for behavior/discipline which includes ongoing professional development and data collection.
Continue to review, update, communicate and implement the process for employees to report unsafe
situations.
Continue to review, update, communicate and implement safety programs.
Quality Indicator 4.2: Healthy Staff and Students
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Success Measures:
A. Increase in the number of children seen at the child health care center
B. 97% of students meeting immunization requirements by October “snapshot” date
C. 100% of vision and hearing deficiencies are referred as necessary
Evaluation Tools:
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State of Texas Annual Immunization Report
State of Texas Annual Vision and Hearing Report
Report of children seen at the JPS/HEB child health care centers
Key Strategies:
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Continue and support a partnership with the John Peter Smith child health care center.
Expand the implementation of the coordinated health initiative.
Ensure that immunizations are current and that vision and hearing deficiencies are corrected.
Provide health and safety information for staff, students, and families.
Continue an active School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) representing stakeholder interests.
Provide health education and safety information via brochures, newsletters, and district websites to
all campuses.
Make employees aware of resources available to promote wellness and to reduce stress.
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Quality Indicator 4.3: Focus on the Whole Child
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Success Measures:
A. Increase in the percentage of students meeting healthy fitness standards
B. Increase in the percentage of the students enrolled in varsity band, choir or orchestra in grades 8-12
participating in and earning a Division I rating in the HEB or University Interscholastic League
(UIL) Solo and Ensemble competition
C. Increase in the percentage of the students enrolled in the band, choir or orchestra at the varsity level
participating in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-Region/All-State audition
process
D. Increase in the percentage of all varsity athletic teams advancing to post-season competition
E. 90% passing rate on all certification exams and licensures in career and technical education program
F. Performance at or above the state level on the career and technical education components on the
Performance Based Monitoring Assessment System (PBMAS)
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Student target heart rate data
Fitnessgram
HEB district motor skill assessments
UIL competition results
PBMAS
Number of career technology certifications and licensures
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Develop, revise, and maintain systems and strategies for implementing a consistent district wide
character education program.
Provide professional training in the 40 Developmental Assets program to all members of the district
staff.
Implement state mandated fitness assessment (Fitnessgram) and heart rate monitors to address the
physical well being of elementary, junior high, and high school students in grades 3-12.
Provide competitive athletic programs that promote satisfaction through positive experiences that
build self esteem, self discipline, and character.
Recruit and retain student participants in the athletics, fine arts, and career and technical education.
Expand the string program (orchestra, Suzuki Strings) in the district to include grades K-12.
Increase the opportunities to experience fine arts programs at the elementary level.
Maintain a career and technical education program that promotes career and college readiness.
Increase the opportunities for certifications and licensures within the career and technical education
program.
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Goal #5: Enduring Relationships with Stakeholders
Description: The district will build and maintain enduring positive relationships with its
stakeholders to create common interests in support of the district’s mission.
Quality Indicator 5.1: Increased Public Awareness of Educational Issues
Success Measures:
A. Number of volunteers and business partners increasing
B. Percentage of survey respondents who reported awareness of educational issues
C. Successful passage of district elections
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District wide survey to measure awareness of educational issues
Stakeholder awareness surveys administered at campus and department levels
Volunteer and adopter reports
District elections
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Survey internally and externally to identify new issues or gauge awareness of existing issues and
communicate results.
Develop and implement public relations plan to promote awareness of educational issues and report
progress.
Quality Indicator 5.2: Exemplary Customer Service
Success Measures:
A. Increased levels of customer service satisfaction for internal customers
B. Increased levels of customer service satisfaction for external customers
Evaluation Tools
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Satisfaction surveys
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Develop a plan to increase district wide customer service satisfaction.
Quality Indicator 5.3: Increased Stakeholder Satisfaction
Success Measures:
A. Increased levels of stakeholder satisfaction
Evaluation Tools:
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Satisfaction survey of district employees
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Develop a satisfaction survey for district employees and report results.
Develop a satisfaction survey for all stakeholders and report results.
Develop processes and procedures to use survey data to meet stakeholder requirements.
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