Communication with Staff |
Parent and Community involvement (lack of) |
Affordable technology |
Sweeping impact of technology |
Uppermost levels of administration are very involved and hands-on |
Transparency with staff at the district & campus levels |
More community activities/partnerships |
Better pay and ratings in surrounding districts |
Communicating with Parents and Community |
Lack of Communication as a whole |
Create an after school program & opportunities |
Fast growing community |
Plenty of resources for teachers to use |
Teacher and administrator retention |
Creating & utilizing an advisory committee |
Student achievement scores |
Presenting district initiatives |
Staff bonuses (retention, performance) |
Utilize local resources to full potential |
Response plans for the needs of diverse families in the district |
Public relations |
Staff unable to download software as needed |
Utilize PTO to help with volunteer opportunities on each campus |
Missing opportunities due to size of district |
Social media communication has improved |
Not having all the services students need |
Alumni Association |
Political agendas |
The district values its students |
Recognition of both students and employees |
Establishing a Community Outreach program, back pack program, etc |
Outdated facilities |
Superintendent is personable and visible |
Gaps in higher level learning opportunities |
Parental involvement opportunities |
At-Risk population is growing |
District is generous in the days available for time off |
Ability to teach classes with multiple skill levels |
Partnerships with local learning institutions |
Migratory students and families |
Culture and climate |
Teacher to Parent communication |
Create a LWISD Police Department |
Instructional delivery model |
Continued focus on what is best for students rather than what is politically correct |
Each elementary campus doing different things (activities, curriculum, etc...) |
HS Students complete volunteer hours and support the community and elem. schools |
New housing/apartments that are being planned over the next 3-5 years |
Small town atmosphere; feel |
Accountability & follow through |
Finding More Resources for Student’s Success |
English Learner population is growing |
Staff at administration is present at events |
Aligning how we do what we do |
Create a Scope and Sequence |
Discipline issues with students |
Professional support |
Monitoring of campus improvement plans |
Advancements for teachers |
Over crowded classes - secondary |
Embracing diversity |
Slow to embrace change |
Open House at campuses |
Lack of Curriculum understanding |
Professional development opportunities |
Challenging student behaviors & lack of discipline |
Student mentoring programs focused on careers using professionals in fields of interest |
Lack of space at the middle school |
Strong sense of community; close knit |
Planning for growth |
Saturday School |
Aggressive students |
LWISD staff are accepting, positive and friendly |
Some departments can be adversarial and forget we are all on the same team |
Utilizing outside vendors that will provide free incentives for students |
Competition from charter schools and surrounding districts |
School board is active, supportive, care deeply about students & staff; act quickly & decisively |
Teacher and administrator capacity (skills and knowledge) |
Ask LWISD & neighboring district grads in college to be LWISD teachers |
Enrollment numbers may be outpacing some structures/classrooms |
Providing updated technology to staff and students |
Testing deadlines overlap |
Partnerships to support student clubs |
Low academic performance |
Commitment to improving all aspects of the district |
Enforcing procedures/expectations for students and staff |
Offer more robust wages and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent. |
Declining enrollment |
Great location makes for close proximity for travel and partnering opportunities |
More strategies for motivating underprivileged students |
Adopt a school program with business support schools |
Lack of community involvement at elementary |
The districts works to provide the best resources, and programs for our students |
Identity issue - gaps exist for serving Hispanic and African American students and families |
Work with the local food bank to feed students over the weekend |
Change in demographics |
Getting the curriculum lined out and solid across the district |
Leaders not holding their team and teachers accountable |
Utilize ESC Region11 PD and support services more |
Attracting and retaining teachers (salaries & benefits) |
Size of classes, campuses |
Type of CTE offerings |
Big brothers/Big sisters, mentors |
Community resources for our families |
Care and passion for students; whole child |
Instructional Practices |
Central hub for clear communication of needs |
Safety and security at campuses |
Safety is First |
More Outside activities for students |
Parent language classes - ESL classes |
Communication |
Student-focused; Students first |
Program planning and fidelity |
Field Trips |
Financial Assistance/ Funding |
Utilizes and analyzes instructional data |
District-created Scope & Sequence needed |
Continue Communities in Schools partnership |
High number of out of district enrollment |
Classlink |
After school programs |
All Star Dads |
Lack of teachers |
Community within the teams |
Dated Facilities; look utilitarian; not maintained |
Market the Child Nutrition Department better |
Late notice of teacher, social, or TEA changes |
Diverse Perspectives |
Lack of staff |
Utilize Professional Development time well |
Expansion |
District size supports change and act more efficient |
Support for post-partum mothers |
Increase staff morale to retain our great teachers |
Home/family challenges |
Branded elementary schools |
More focused professional development |
Grant funding / Fundraising efforts |
Lack of respect from students and parents |
Many campus support staff positions (MTSS, MRT, EL leads, instructional specialists, SPED) |
Focus-Lots of initiatives and projects are constantly added |
Create a parent orientation evening for elementary students |
Access to the outside area of the buildings |
Supporting staff/students in times of need |
Student extracurricular opportunities at elementary |
Foundation for both bullied and bullying students |
Shipping delays of needed school items |
Consistent evaluations and planning |
Technology infrastructure |
Efforts to address student learning loss from 20-21 |
Bullying and cyber-bullying |
Mental health counselors and instructional coaches |
Too much on people's plate impacting effectiveness |
Leverage open enrollment with advertising & incentives to attract high caliber students to LWISD |
Doing things the same way instead of adjusting with the demographic changes |
The district shows that it values its employees |
Programs to match the job market |
Motivation to unite as a community |
Mental health and SEL of students and staff |
Directors with tenacity to overcome adversity & advocate for positive improvements |
Money spent on things not needed - need to consolidate |
Create a student 'drop-box' to put a card into that explains their fears due to COVID, etc. |
Maintaining updated, attractive facilities (a place people want to send their child) |
Quality of teachers and staff |
Family health plan is expensive; Insurance cost |
Blue Zone district and being healthy |
Need for long range planning |
Advertising Events |
Class sizes are too large |
Spotlight our students & their successes |
Students not being identified in multiple ways |
Value Gender Roles |
More youth programs and clubs |
Implement an employee and student recognition program |
Politics, inflation, media hype |
Competitive pay; Teacher incentives |
Mentoring new administrators |
Create job study opportunities for HS students |
Failure of following of AIPs |
Provides instructional strategies for teachers |
Implementing professional development correctly |
District "Clothes Closet" for families of the district to visit |
Willingness of parents and community members to participate |
Pride of our athletes and scholars |
SpEd Department |
Peer partners |
Teacher buy-in to mandates from the top |
Providing Free Meals to All Students |
Serving < 50% of Students for Breakfast (39%) |
Create a Parent Welcome Center |
COVID 19 threats with staff and students |
Technology Department |
User-friendly TEKS Resource page and lesson pacing guide; scope and sequence |
Serving > 50% of Students breakfast & >85% lunch |
Drifting away from the fundamental aspects of education will eventually eliminate the very reason we exist as an educational institution |
Administrators listen to teachers and collaborate to problem solve areas to help students grow |
Not allowing teachers to collaborate with specific grade level teams/subject areas during professional development |
Maintain high standards for academics and behavior in all schools. |
Hopelessness in students/students need to know they have value to Texas and the world |
An unwavering dedication to excellence |
Teacher / student data is not in a centralized location; multiple programs |
Promote volunteerism with LW Senior Citizens |
Challenging home environments |
Positive/Friendly Front Office staff |
New teacher PD - limited curriculum/assessment |
Stress relief outings for teachers |
Competitive salaries |
Strong relationship with the City of Lake Worth |
Leadership & staff training on school security |
Parenting classes |
Student learning gaps due to COVID-19 |
Technology -one to one student ratio |
Lack of instructional specialist that assist teachers with at risk students |
Establish a trades-oriented campus offering hands on training and certifications |
Section 8 housing growth |
Expanded enrollment by being a good, positive district |
Following other districts vs boldly forging our own path |
Individualized Professional Development Plans |
High expectations for both staff and student performance |
Hesitancy to remove the “cancer in the locker room” employees that offer no real value; drive down moral and drive good staff away |
Reading Recovery training for Master Reading Teachers |
Lack of Diversity Amongst the Teaching Staff |