SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) — Leaders in the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) want to get one of the district’s schools back on track.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) gave Bowie Elementary a “D” rating in its latest outlook. During a Monday evening school board meeting, the school’s principal and deputy superintendent discussed what changes are being made.
“We should not be in last, in fact Bowie did see improvement last year,” said San Marcos CISD Deputy Superintendent Dr. Terrence Sanders. “It’s not the improvement [we want]. Obviously we are never going to be thrilled with seeing our campus remain at ‘D.'”
It was a sentiment echoed by Bowie Elementary Principal Jessica Berry.
“I have never felt once like I’m doing this alone and it has been very refreshing and really appreciated the level of support that’s been given,” she said.
Berry explained the school is trying to engage parents, including during a weekly newsletter. She explained the important of attendance.
“Kids need to come to school,” Berry said.
While the school has made some progress recently, bumping up from an “F” rating during the last two outlooks, the principal said changes are being made. TEA has said that is not enough and has the school working on a turnaround plan.
Among the changes, the school needs at least a “C” rating by the 2026. It needs a “B” rating by 2027.
To get there, Berry said changes are being made and the district will focus on several things, including:
- Sticking closely to instructional plans;
- Boosting student growth in math and reading; and
- Closing achievement gaps, especially for emergent bilingual students and those in special education.
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