With grades K-5 now under one roof, the district’s state-appointed board and superintendent are seeing cost savings and expecting more effective monitoring of student progress.
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Look up your Waco-area school’s A-F accountability grade, STAAR performance
The school ratings for Waco, Midway, Connally and area school districts were released Friday by the Texas education department.
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Next step for Waco-area’s top scholars: Change the world
Valedictorians and salutatorians from around McLennan County are thinking big about the future. Some of them are already busy with their life’s work in public service and medicine.
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“We’re on the right track now”: Connally ISD’s new leaders and community face life under state control
After years of academic struggles, massive change is underway at the district this month, with new leadership and consolidated campuses.
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Texas education chief appoints former Waco ISD official to head Connally
The state of Texas has chosen a former Waco Independent School District administrator as superintendent to lead Connally ISD during its state takeover. Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath picked Josie Gutierrez to lead the 2,000-student district, citing her success in improving outcomes and strengthening teacher retention as former deputy superintendent and an assistant superintendent […]
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Q&A with Andrew Kim: Connally ISD’s new state conservator sees a path to “excellence”
The veteran educator says more teacher development training, more instructional time and a change in expectations will turn around the struggling district.
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Connally ISD cancels bond plans as it seeks to shrink its footprint
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.
