Improve participation and achievement in the broad variety of academic andco- and extra-curricular programs offered in Northside ISD.
Improve student performance on STAAR for all tests at all grade levels and for all student groups.
For students who are ready, improve access to individualized, accelerated course work in the grades prior to high school.
Improve students’ access to, participation and achievement in advanced academics including dual credit/enrollment, Advanced Placement and industry recognized certifications.
Improve achievement on measures of college, career and military readiness to include SAT, ACT, TSI, military enlistment and successful completion of coherent sequence.
Improve access to, participation in and the variety of co- and extra-curricular activities to include: fine arts, JROTC, CTE, athletics, service learning organizations and clubs.
Improve the perception of the Northside ISD school experience.
Measure areas of satisfaction and opportunities for improvement at NISD schools.
Improve transition services offered to those moving into Pre-K or Kindergarten.
Improve the transition services offered to students and families rising to middle and high school.
Improve the marketing of NISD schools to those in feeder patterns as well as to the general public.
Improve programming around the notion of educating the “whole child” to include healthy lifestyles, safety and security, engaged learning and supports for students and families.
Catalogue and evaluate all programs and services dedicated to ensuring NISD students are taught about and exposed to healthy lifestyles.
Encourage participation in a variety of school-based health and wellness activities.
Build capacity among school staff on social emotional competencies.
Catalogue and evaluate all programs and measures intended to ensure student physical and emotional safety and security.
Focus on character education and emphasize strategies designed to prevent and deal with bullying.
Encourage staff to design learning experiences for students in their community.
Evaluate current programming and study innovations in family engagement.
Catalogue and evaluate all programs intended to be supports for students and families outside of academic interventions.
