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Board Goals

Increasing academic student outcomes is the number one priority of all highly effective school boards.
National School Board Association [NSBA], 2015

School boards matter.  Although, school board members do not DIRECTLY impact student outcomes by providing daily instruction in classrooms or leading a campus.  According to research, their beliefs, philosophies, actions, and decisions do impact student outcomes and in Grand Prairie ISD, we are fortunate that we have a school board that has made some innovative decisions that have impacted our students and school district for years to come.

GPISD Board Goals

Statute requires school boards to adopt detailed plans developed by their management teams that contain specific, quantifiable, goals in three areas: Early Literacy, Early Numeracy, and College Career and Military Readiness. Below are the approved GPISD board goals based on historical data and trends.

Goal #1: Early Childhood Literacy Proficiency

The percent of 3rd grade students that score meets grade level or above on STAAR Reading will increase from 35% to 50% by June 2029.

Board Outcome Goal 1: Early Childhood Reading

Yearly Target Goals
Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
GPISD 38% 41% 44% 47% 50%


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Goal #2: Early Childhood Mathematics Proficiency

The percent of 3rd grade students that score meets grade level or above on STAAR Math will increase from 34% to 49% by June 2029.

Board Outcome Goal 2: Early Childhood Math

Proposed Yearly Target Goals for 2025 and Beyond
Year 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
GPISD 37% 40% 43% 46% 49%


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Goal #3: College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)

The percentage of graduates that meet the CCMR criteria for A-F accountability will increase from 76% to 92% by August 2029.

Board Outcome Goal 3: College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR)

Proposed Yearly Target Goals
Year 2025
(class of 2024)		 2026
(class of 2025)		 2027
(class of 2026)		 2028
(class of 2027)		 2029
(class of 2028)
GPISD 76% 80% 84% 88% 92%


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Board Goals & Guardrails

Grand Prairie ISD’s Board Goals and Guardrails establish a clear framework for advancing student achievement while maintaining a strong commitment to the well-being of students, staff, families, and the district as a whole. The Board Goals focus on measurable improvements in early childhood literacy and mathematics, College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR), and middle school reading proficiency. Each goal is supported by specific progress measures and targets through 2030 to monitor growth and ensure accountability. The Board Guardrails further define expectations for protecting high-quality professional development, financial health, family engagement, staff wellness and safety, and the overall experience, safety, and well-being of students. Together, these goals, guardrails, and progress measures provide a transparent roadmap for monitoring the district’s progress and keeping student success at the center of decision-making.

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Plan Requirements
5-year goals with annual targets and targets for student groups identified in the closing the gaps domain; Each goal needs to contain a baseline, a future target, a population, and a deadline (month and year by when the current state will equal the future state); Progress Measures for each goal that can be updated multiple times each year creates local alignment and accountability with each plan; Annual goals for aggregate student growth on 3rd grade reading and math STAAR; Annual goals for aggregate student growth on CCMR readiness indicators evaluated under the student achievement domain; Post annual report on district and campus websites.