Board discusses academic performance

The Shepherd High School UIL winners, along with their projects, were honored at the SISD board meeting. See more photos on page 9A. Photos by Tony Farkas

By Tony Farkas
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SHEPHERD — While the students of Shepherd ISD are in line with many state averages connected to performance, Director of Teaching and Learning Tammie Hewitt said there are some hurdles to overcome.

Hewitt presented information contained in the recently released Texas Academic Performance Report for 2022-23 at the Thursday meeting of the SISD Board of Managers.

Hewitt said work needed to be done in the area of third- through eighth-grade math, but cautioned that the figures were based on a new STAAR test with new questions, which may have had an effect.

Student attendance is in line with state averages, and the graduation rate of 97 percent is well above the state average of 89 percent, she said.

Shepherd also exceeded state averages in College, Career and Military Readiness percentages.

In other business, the board:

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•approved changes to the district compensation plan, which dealt with scaling summer school rates based on hours worked;

•approved an interlocal agreement with San Jacinto County for road maintenance;

•approved a 1-year contract with Tammie Hewitt for the 2024-25 school year;

•approved compensation for employees affected by the weather events in January;

•approved the annual audit, which was given with an unmodified opinion, but did request monthly reconciliations to be performed and for annual financial reports be submitted to TEA by deadlines;

•approved the 2024-25 school calendar, which is a hybrid four-day week as is currently used; and

•approved a resolution nominating Superintendent Jason Hewitt for Superintendent of the year to both the Texas Rural Education Association and the Texas Association of School Boards.