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District Vision

Educational Excellence: the Right of Every Student

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District Mission

The La Joya Independent School District empowers students to become critical thinkers, visionary leaders, and active contributors in their community, fostering a pathway to success for limitless opportunities in a competitive global, civic and economic landscape. Educational excellence is the responsibility of all members of the La Joya ISD community, where we embody the belief system, both in voice and action, that results in students who are prepared to realize their fullest potential.

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District Goal 1

The percentage of 3rd grade students that score Meets grade level or above on STAAR Reading will increase from 42% in June 2024 to 53.0% by June 2029. The recommended approach is annual targets of 42%, 43%, 46.3%, 49.6%, and 53.0%. These targets allow for more realistic, manageable increments, building more aggressively toward federal targets while implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

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District Goal 2

The percentage of 3rd grade students that score Meets grade level or above on STAAR Math will increase from 36% in June 2024 to 49.9% by June 2029. The recommended approach is annual targets set at 36%, 38%, 42%, 46%, and 49.9%. These targets support realistic progress, allowing for a more aggressive approach to achieving federal targets while implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

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District Goal 3

The percentage of 8th grade students that score Meets grade level or above on STAAR Reading will increase from 49% in June 2024 to 57.2% by June 2029. The recommended approach sets annual targets at 49%, 50.6%, 52.3%, 53.9%, 55.6%, and 57.2%. These targets allow for realistic progress, enabling a more aggressive path toward federal targets while implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).

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District Goal 4

The percentage of graduates that meet the criteria for CCMR will increase from 92.6% in June 2024 to 94.0% by June 2029.

Tax Rate Announcement

ANNOUNCEMENT #1: LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.

ANNOUNCEMENT #2: THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 5.14 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $31.70.

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