Lever III: Destination District
Essential Action 1
Create a classroom culture where each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by caring adults.
Key Target 3.1.1 Stabilize enrollment PK4-12th grade by 1% per year above Demographic Study projections as well as increase enrollment in PK3. [Supt. Eval 3.1]
Status: Watch
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2024 Progress |
PK4-12 2023-24 projection= 48,435 2024-25 projection= 47,482 2025-26 projection= 46,177 PK3=423 (2022-23) | PK4-12 2023-24 enrollment> 48,919 2024-25 enrollment> 47,956 2025-26 enrollment> 46,639 PK3 >700 | Opened additional PreK3 half-day and full-day sites for 2023-24. Opened open enrollment criteria for PreK3. Pre-3 full day (15 sites), PK3 half day (12 sites) PreK4 full day (all sites) Enrollment PK3: 724 PK4-12th: 48,415 |
Key Target 3.1.2 Reduce the three-year projected deficit by $8M annually for a three-year period. [Supt. Eval 3.2]
Status: On Track
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2024 Progress |
0 | 24M Reduction | A total of $8.1 M has been identified as expense reductions to close the three-year projected deficit in 2023-2024. |
Key Target 3.1.3 Strengthen the district’s financial solvency by strategically increasing the percent of high quality seats. [Supt. Eval 3.3]
Status: On Track
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2024 Progress |
NA | Artifact (Facilities Master Plan) | Destination District Redesign underway and Phase I complete. 10 Community meetings to discuss Quality Seats Metrics and conversations about Rightsizing, Facilities, and Programming. |
Essential Action 2
Attract, grow, and retain top talent equipped and empowered to meet the needs of all students.
Key Target 3.2.1 Implement an employee recruiting and retention plan designed to increase % filled positions on first day of school from 91% to 95%.
Status: Met
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2023 Progress |
91% | 95% | EPISD began the 2023 school year with 97% of filled teacher positions on the first day of school |
Essential Action 3
Effectively market and communicate information to the district’s public.
Key Target 3.3.1 Improve the district’s image as reflected through an increase in stakeholder satisfaction via marketing and consistent messaging on all communication platforms. [Supt. Eval 3.4]
Status: Watch
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2024 Progress |
Positive Media Sentiment Score 48% Social Media Engagement 44% Website Visits 2,973,526 Let's Talk 8.1 Cx Score | Positive Media Sentiment Score 51% Social Media Engagement 47% | Positive Media Sentiment Score 53.7% Social Media Engagement 6.33% Website Visits 2,807,018 |
Essential Action 4
Expand the integration of 21st Century learning and innovation skills.
Key Target 3.4.1 Develop and implement an instructional technology campus support plan.
Status: On Track
2022 Baseline | 2025 Target | 2024 Progress |
NA | Artifact (Technology Plan) | EPISD is in the process of developing a comprehensive technology campus support plan |