UT Tyler & Winona ISD
Turnaround PartnershipAbout Winona ISD
Winona ISD has a history of chronic under-performance measured by the state accountability system, and it is currently Improvement Required.
Check out Winona Elementary’s improved student outcomes! Click below to learn more about the results of this developing partnership!
Partnership Focus
The University of Texas at Tyler will guide and support systemic school improvement initiatives in the areas of campus organization, discipline, instruction, curriculum, remediation activities, and board training. This process will be carried out using a trainer of trainer’s model, in which UT Tyler faculty train Winona administrators and teacher leaders to implement the school improvement strategies and systemic plan.
Campus Statistics & Community Description
Winona ISD: 3A District, Smith County serves 1,073 students
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Economically Disadvantaged
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Mobility
Winona Elementary serves 546 students from Early Childhood – 5th Grade
- Economically Disadvantaged 75.1%
- Minority 52%
- ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS 16%
- SPED STUDENTS 11.7%
Improvement Required Year 2: Campus Partnership Goals
Build capacity and systemic change through support and guidance in the areas of curriculum, instruction, assessment, governance, culture, and climate.
Challenges & Lessons Learned
Outside entity presence
Transition and implementation may be slow to progress
2017-18 Campus Leadership Team was replaced by new Leadership Team for 2018-2019 school year
Thank you for providing UT Tyler the opportunity and support to assist as partners in making a difference in student learning outcomes in East Texas.
– DR. JENNIFER JONES, UTT