The Brownwood ISD (BISD) Board of Trustees met for a regular session meeting on Monday, February 8, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. The session was called to order by Board President Michael Cloy. BISD Trustee Codie Smith gave the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Board President Michael Cloy.
INSTRUCTIONAL FOCUS
BISD Deputy Superintendent Liesa Land highlighted the layers of support that Brownwood ISD currently has employed for the benefit of both teachers and students. At the Elementary level, support includes a Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (K-6), four Academic Response to Interventionists, four Instructional Coaches for teachers, up to three tutors for students which are mainly retired teachers, and department leaders designated for Math and English at each grade level (K-6). At the Secondary level support includes the Director of Secondary Curriculum Instruction and department heads for the four core subjects at both middle school and high school. Support at the district level includes five dyslexia teachers, a Behavior Interventionist, Mental Health Coordinator, three counseling interns in addition to the campus counselors, three parent liaisons, and a 504 Coordinator. Land noted that the positions all work together analyzing data, targeting weaknesses, and providing support for our students and teachers.