Humble ISD trustees approved targeted improvement plans for six campuses after the campuses received consecutive “D” ratings in the Texas Education Agency’s A-F accountability ratings.

The details

HISD Director of Accountability Sherita Wilson-Rodgers presented trustees with the overview during the board’s Feb. 17 meeting

Wilson-Rodgers said six schools have been flagged for targeted improvement plans, including:

Autumn Ridge ElementaryAutumn Ridge Middle SchoolHumble Middle SchoolNorth Bend ElementaryOaks ElementaryRidge Creek ElementaryWilson-Rodgers said the targeted improvement plans are coming in line with TEA requirements stipulating the plans for campuses that receive three years of consecutive “D” state accountability ratings.

“The [targeted improvement plans are] grounded in an effective schools’ framework, and as you can see, at the center of the framework is effective instruction,” Wilson-Rodgers said.

A closer look

Wilson-Rodgers said the school improvement strategies were driven by a comprehensive analysis of student data, focusing on identifying achievement gaps and tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners.

“Using data to guide targeted interventions, set measurable goals and track progress, we will ensure all students receive [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills]-aligned Tier I instruction, and the support necessary for academic growth and success,” Wilson-Rodgers said.

Wilson-Rodgers said much of the focus of the improvement plan will revolve around providing additional training for teachers and leadership to ensure student success.

“We have teachers attending cohort meetings for curriculum and attending professional learning through our professional learning department,” Wilson-Rodgers said. “We’re constantly in communication with them, having conversations with them, and just saying, ‘How are we doing towards the progress of the goal?’”

Additionally, Wilson-Rodgers said teachers at the campuses will receive additional support in the classroom.

“Many of these campuses now have academic support teachers that are doing targeted, small-group instruction with identified kids,” Wilson-Rodgers said. “They actually have made tweaks to their master schedule to ensure support for students.”

What they’re saying

Several of the principals from the schools receiving targeted improvement plans were on hand during the meeting to talk about the efforts being made at their campuses.

Humble Middle School Principal Jerrell Barron said his campus has already implemented some of the changes outlined in the plan, including targeted small-group instruction and tutorials.

“We’re believers that when we see an error, we’re not going to continue with that error,” Barron said. “We’re going to make changes within the school year and we’ve done that.”

Autumn Ridge Middle School Principal Shalanda Burks, who joined the district in June 2025, said her campus is making additional efforts to ensure each child has an opportunity for targeted tutoring.

“We made some changes … so that we are capturing some of the kids during the school day, and then we also have super Saturday, so we’re getting kids in at every chance that we can,” Burks said.

What’s next

Wilson-Rodgers said student outcome data will be collected in real-time, while the targeted improvement plans are in effect, which will allow campus and administrative officials to quickly assess whether improvement strategies are working.