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Lake Worth ISD Vision

LWISD Believes . . .

Our Goal . . .

Lake Worth ISD Focus Areas

Lake Worth ISD District of Innovation

District of Innovation Adoption Process

Resolution• The process begins with a board of trustees adopted resolution.

Public Hearing

• The board of trustees conducts a public hearing.

Committee

• The board decides to pursue or decline pursuit of District of Innovation.• The board appoints an Innovation Plan Committee to create a District of Innovation Plan.

Post Plan• The plan is posted on the district website for thirty (30) days.

Plan Adoption

• The Chapter 11 District Committee holds a public meeting to consider and approve the final version of the District of Innovation Plan with a majority vote.

• The Board of Trustees votes to approve the plan which passes with a two-thirds majority vote.

LWISD’s Process TimelineSpring2016

• LWISD Board of Trustees discuss becoming a District of Innovation.

March 27

• LWISD passes a resolution to become a District of Innovation.

March 27

• LWISD holds a public meeting.

March 27

• LWISD Board of Trustees appoints a committee to create a District of Innovation Plan.

March 29

• LWISD District of Innovation Committee creates a District of Innovation Plan.

April 1• LWISD District of Innovation Plan is posted on the LWISD website.• The Commissioner is informed of LWISD’s intent to become a District of Innovation.

May 11• The DEIC held a public meeting to discuss the District of Innovation Plan. The DEIC voted unanimously to take the plan to the

board

May 15• The Board voted to become a District of Innovation.

Carol Maitland

Gwen Steele

Kacie Coker

Cristina Chen

Evelyn Patton

Frances Anderson

Zeida Galvan

Bob Koerner

Alisha Foster

Amy Graves

Jessica Smith

Bobby Sullivan

Jacinda Wright

Sheri Callaway

Robbin Church

Becky Campbell

Elisha Woodson

Roy Deaver

Elizabeth Clayton

Cassandra Darst

Deborah Baez

Terri Brosius

Darla Avery

Cara Malone

Denda Caldwell

Brian Smith

Tiffany Bates

Donna Hutson

Courtney Lasater

Craig Beasley

Eric Moore

Jeanette Hernandez

Kathy Harmon

Daryl Vrazel

Mary Diaz

Lisa Lineberry

Maribel Pulido

Soraya Valles

John Emshoff

Brent McClain

Kristin Breeding

Deborah Bedford

Brent McClain

Karen Miller

John Hebert

Robert Ryan

Benefits of Becoming a District of Innovation

Start and End Date

• Develop a calendar that meets the needs of LWISD students to include increased instruction and remediation .

Certifica-tion

• Place quality instructors in every classroom, including professionals in trades and vocations for increased college and/or career readiness.

Class-Size Waivers

• Omit sending waivers to TEA when class size exceeds the 22:1 ratio in order to use resources wisely.

Instructional Minutes

• Allow for flexibility in instructional minutes for additional student and teacher support.

Attendance for

Credit

• Exempt the 90% seat time and focus on mastery of standards.

Probation-ary

Contracts

• Ensure quality teachers are in every classroom.