Connally ISD board of trustees called a $5.9 million bond election in February, then canceled it based on declining enrollment and the projected cost savings due to consolidating three elementary schools.
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Connally ISD will consolidate elementary schools starting next school year
The Waco-area school district said declining enrollments necessitated the changes.
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Connally ISD superintendent tells town hall crowd she will step down as the state takes over
The Texas Education Agency will replace Superintendent Jill Bottelberghe as it takes the reins of Connally ISD in coming months.
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Connally ISD shares the demographic profile of school districts vulnerable to state takeovers
Inequality helps explain why many of the schools under intervention in Texas share nearly identical characteristics.
“Not everybody gets a hot breakfast and Mom taking them to school or putting them on the bus and giving them a kiss on the cheek,” said Jill Bottelberghe, Connally ISD superintendent.
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Local school district demographics predict who goes to college. Look yours up here.
Midway, China Spring and Lorena students were about twice as likely to graduate college than peers in the economically disadvantaged Waco, La Vega and Connally ISDs, based on long-term data.
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State appoints conservator over Connally, two other ISDs
“The work ahead will focus on partnering with district leadership to strengthen academics and keep Connally ISD students, teachers and staff at the center of every decision,” Kim said.
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Connally ISD is among the latest state takeover targets. What can parents expect?
Connally ISD officials say a state conservator will likely begin work in January, but day-to-day changes aren’t expected until fall.
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‘Fundamental mission failure’: Texas education chief will replace Connally ISD board, install conservator
Morath said the failure of two Connally campuses to meet state standards over five consecutive years reflects “the inability of the district to implement effective changes to improve the performance of students.”
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Some Waco-area schools stumbled on the state report card. What’s next?
Connally ISD is at risk for state intervention after two schools failed for five consecutive years. Waco ISD is not far behind.