eNews Archive

August 17, 2006

Dear Plano ISD eNews Subscriber:

Sixty-two of 62 Plano ISD campuses met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) on all
indicators of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, according to ratings
released today (August 17) by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district
also received a rating of “Met AYP” for all 35 indicators.

Under the annual accountability provisions, all public school campuses and
school districts are required to meet AYP criteria on 35 indicators that
measure reading/language arts, mathematics and graduation rate or attendance
among diverse populations.

“We are proud of the work of our teachers, administrators, parents,
students, and support team that resulted in earning the AYP ratings,” said
Dr. Doug Otto, superintendent of schools. “Our teachers and administrators
do a tremendous job each day in the classroom. Their tireless efforts
continually show that all students in Plano ISD are learning and are
benefiting from a quality educational program. This is a great day to
celebrate these accomplishments.”

Measures for each campus in the state may be found online at:
www.tea.state.tx.us/ayp/2006/campus.srch.html.

Since AYP ratings are assigned to schools educating students in grades 3-8
and 10, Plano ISD senior high schools and early childhood schools are not
rated.

“AYP standards for the percent of students passing state-mandated reading
and math exams are increasing each year until the standard is 100 percent
passing in the year 2013,” noted James Ashby, Plano ISD director of
assessment and accountability. Ashby added, "Therefore, it continues to be
impressive that our schools meet the AYP standards as the standards rapidly
increase."

Statewide, several hundred schools did not meet AYP, nor did several school
districts. AYP passing percents reflect cumulative performance on TAKS,
SDAA, LDAA and TELPAS exams for students in grades 3-8 and 10.

Two campuses that were not meeting AYP last year have improved their status
to now meet all AYP requirements. Both Bowman Middle School and Williams
High School showed significant gains on their LEP, Economically
Disadvantaged and Special Education students, allowing both campuses to meet
AYP on all indicators.

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Best regards,

Doug Otto, Superintendent of Schools
Karla Oliver, Executive Director for Government and Community Relations
Mary Gorden, Public Information Officer / eNews Editor

“Plano ISD will provide an excellent education for all students.”