November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description: 

Administration will present an overview of the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan (DIP) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs), highlighting alignment between district goals, campus performance objectives, and identified improvement strategies.

The presentation will focus on Goal 1: High-Quality Instruction, including current Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA) results, instructional observation trends, and campus leadership responses to identified student-learning needs.

Campus principals will share key student-performance findings, targeted instructional actions, and processes for monitoring implementation and student progress. The report will also highlight districtwide priorities related to explicit modeling, depth of student practice, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), and instructional coaching.

Description: 

Annually, contracts are recommended and approved by the Superintendent.  Previously the Board voted to give the Superintendent the hiring authority over these employees. 

• Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires specific full-time professional and administrative employees and school nurses to be employed by a probationary or term contract. These contracts are often referred to as Chapter 21 contracts. The law mandates specific rights and administrative procedures for each type of Chapter 21 contract. term contract employees' statutory due-process rights above and beyond that provided by the U.S. Constitution before terminating, discharging, or non renewing those employees.  

• A probationary contract is for one year only; it may be renewed for two additional one-year periods. Discharge can occur for failure to meet the accepted standards of conduct for the profession.  Board action is not appealable.

•  A term contract may not exceed five school years. The discharge must be for reasons contained in the district policy. The teacher/administrator is entitled to a school board hearing. The decision can be appealed.

• Non-Chapter 21 contracts are given to people in positions that do not require certification or are on a DOI exemption (Local Certification)

• NSPIRE candidates - these people are not yet certified and are in our NSPIRE program and not subject to Chapter - 21 rules and regulations.

Description:  Presentation of the work that is being done in Shepherd ISD moving toward a Strategic Compensation plan and the potential impact on teacher recruitment and retention. (P2: 2.1.4)

Description: 

The 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan outlines the district's goals, performance objectives, and improvement strategies based on identified needs and student achievement data. The plan aligns with the district's strategic priorities and establishes a framework for improving instructional quality, leadership effectiveness, student performance, and district operations.

The plan includes measurable performance objectives and strategies that will be implemented and monitored throughout the school year.

Description: 

The 2026-2027 Campus Improvement Plans identify campus-specific performance objectives and improvement strategies aligned with the District Improvement Plan and each campus's comprehensive needs assessment.

The plans for Shepherd Primary, Shepherd Intermediate, Shepherd Middle, and Shepherd High School outline targeted actions to strengthen instructional practices, address student-learning needs, and monitor progress toward campus and district achievement goals.

Campus leadership teams will review implementation and student-performance data throughout the school year to guide instructional decisions and continuous improvement.

Description: 

The following staff are hired under the DOI - Local Certification Process.

  ACP/Alternative Certification Program. NSpire is the SISD in-house degree & certification program.

 

SIS

• Kayla Macik: Degreed: Enrolled in Texas Teachers ACP.  Seeking Certification in EC-6 STR.

Description: 

Shepherd ISD will conduct a public hearing to provide an opportunity for stakeholder input regarding the Shepherd Middle School 2026-2028 Turnaround Plan.

The Turnaround Plan outlines targeted improvement strategies designed to strengthen instructional quality, develop campus leadership capacity, improve student achievement, and establish systems for monitoring implementation and outcomes.

The plan prioritizes high-quality Tier 1 instruction in Mathematics and Reading Language Arts, consistent PLC implementation, lesson internalization, observation and feedback cycles, targeted student interventions, and ongoing performance management.

Following the public hearing, administration will request Board approval of the Shepherd Middle School 2026-2028 Turnaround Plan for submission to the Texas Education Agency.

Description: 

Changes on the Compensation Plan for 2026-2027 pg. 5, adding the position of payroll coordinator

Adding the stipends of FCCLA Sponsors pg. 7