The TFSD will continue to strive for growth in all academic measures. This includes IRI, ISAT, graduation rates, and school-based assessments with the ultimate goal of being above the state average in all measures. (See Addendum 1 for state-required reporting metrics.)

Literacy:

Elementary: Continue to strengthen core instructional practices and streamline Tier II and Tier III instructional pathways.

January Update: The elementary team continues to work with Side by Side to provide one-on-one consulting with teachers to refine and support their classroom practices. Additionally, specialists are working on Tier II and Tier III instructional pathways that will be ready to roll out in the fall.

July Update: Work continues to provide consulting, utilizing Side by Side that supports teachers’ instructional practices.

Secondary: Implementation of new ELA curriculum: Savvas Learning, My Perspectives. Continued implementation of the Achieve 3000 Program at the middle schools as well as fidelity with WRITE Tools implementation.

January Update: There has been ongoing professional development for teachers utilizing Savvas Learning. Additionally, training sessions are being planned to support new teachers in their use of WRITE Tools.

July Update: Staff members have received professional development centered on Savvas Learning. This training is ongoing and supports teachers in their curriculum mapping and assessment development for this curriculum. New teachers were trained with the WRITE TOOLS to bring them up to speed with the other instructional leaders. This practice will be ongoing provided there is funding to support this initiative.

Math:

Elementary: Continue to strengthen core instructional practices and streamline Tier II and Tier III instructional pathways.

January Update: The elementary team is taking a step back from work in Tier II and Tier III to better align the curriculum with best practices in core instruction ahead of embarking on Tier II and Tier III work. Once alignment work is completed, Tier II and Tier III work will follow.

July Update: Work continues to align core instruction and ensure consistency across the district.

Secondary: Align curriculum, instruction, and assessment with the ISAT.

January Update: Training continues for secondary teachers to support this work.

July Update: Training continues to align curriculum, instruction, and assessments. All teachers are provided with time and guidance to achieve this goal as well as expectations for what items are required. High school math teachers will be entering their third year, and middle school math teachers will be entering their second year utilizing the Reveal Math curriculum.
The TFSD will support work around student behaviors:
1. Elementary: Make systematic changes in support for students who are struggling with behaviors.

January Update: All schools continue to strengthen their systems of support by working closely with our Safe and Civil Schools consultant. All teachers have been trained and are actively using CHAMPS core classroom framework, and instructional coaches are now trained in coaching CHAMPS in the classrooms.

July Update: Implementation of Safe and Civil Schools has been successful with work being done at all levels and in all classrooms to ensure that behaviors are addressed systematically and consistently.

Secondary: Continue monthly meetings with VPs to calibrate discipline, including consistency among disciplinary actions such as expulsions.

January Update: These meetings are ongoing and have proven to be valuable. Guest speakers, such as Mike Gemar to talk about developing relationships with challenging students, and Amy White to talk about legal issues, have attended to provide additional resources.

July Update: In addition to the work mentioned above in the January update, the VPs are focusing on the five percent of students who tend to take up the majority of the time concerning discipline. The VPs are evaluating the causes behind the discipline issues created by these students and are developing strategies to address those route causes.

Support Service: Training, support, and provide services in collaboration with the elementary and secondary programs. Build up the behavior programs in the District.

January Update: The TFSD has hired a full-time behavior teacher so that there is a full-time teacher for each behavior program. The Behavior Analyst works closely with buildings to streamline intake and provides training at staff meetings. They also consistently meet with the Oregon Trail team to integrate the behavior program into the school building.

July Update: Work continues in this area to ensure that this program successfully supports the students. In addition, the TFSD added a behavior program at Morningside Elementary School. All behavior programs are fully staffed with highly qualified staff members, many of which bring experience in special education to the District.

Twin Falls School District

Strategic Plan

TFSD 2024-25 Action Plan

Life Ready Students

Quality Learning Opportunities

A Healthy Learning Community

Quality Personnel

School Community Public Relations

School Environment and Facilities

Stewardship of Resources

Continuous Improvement Measures

TFSD 2023-24 Action Plan