Campus Improvement Plan

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 1: ACHIEVEMENT: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will increase student performance on STAAR Grades 6-8 exams in reading and math to maintain 100% in approaches, increase at least three percentage points in meets, and five percentage points in masters.

2024-25: Reading: 100% (approaches), 97% (meets), 76% (masters); Math: 100% (approaches), 91% (meets), 69% (masters)
2023-24: Reading: 99% (approaches), 97% (meets), 80% (masters); Math: 100% (approaches), 95% (meets), 64% (masters)
2022-23: Reading: 100% (approaches), 96% (meets), 77% (masters); Math: 100% (approaches), 92% (meets), 56% (masters) Baseline Year

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 1

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment and systematic data analysis and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $2,500

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 11 - Instructional Services - $61,744, - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $2,000

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $13,750

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math and reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $10,000

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 2: STUDENT GROWTH: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will increase the percentage of annual growth points earned by students demonstrating STAAR academic growth in reading language arts and math by three percentage points or ≥ to 90%.

2024-25: 87 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score 2023-24: 87 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score
2022-23: 86 School Progress-Annual Growth RLA and Math Score (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: State Accountability Report Domain 2 A (Annual Growth RLA and Math)

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment, systematic data analysis, and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math and reading, and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 3: RELATIVE PERFORMANCE: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will maintain or increase its relative performance scale score. 2024-25: 95 Scale Score
2023-24: 95 Scale Score
2022-23: 94 Scale Score

Evaluation Data Sources: Accountability Report Domain 2 B

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment, systematic data analysis, and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math, reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 4: CLOSING THE GAPS: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will increase the percentage of academic achievement indicators on track to meet or exceed interim targets in the redesigned closing the gaps domain by maintaining previous year's progress.

2024-25: 32 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 100% Component Points
2023-24: 32 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 100% Component Points
2022-23: 32 of 32 Academic Achievement Points Met; 100% Component Points (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment, systematic data analysis, and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math, reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 5: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRESS: By June 2026, the rate of Emergent Bilingual students increasing at least one composite score level on the TELPAS will meet or exceed the expected growth target for English Language Proficiency Status.

2024-25: TELPAS Progress Rate 79%
2023-24: TELPAS Progress Rate 96%
2022-23: TELPAS Progress Rate 68% (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: 2023 Federal Identification of Schools, 2024 Texas Education Agency Data Tables, and 2025 State Accountability Report Domain 3

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment, systematic data analysis, and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math, reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 6: COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS BENCHMARK: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will increase the percentage of students who meet the college and career readiness benchmarks on the PSAT 8/9 by three percentage points in Reading and Writing (RW) and three percentage points in Mathematics.

2024-25: 97% Met RW; 90% Met Mathematics; 88% Met Both
2023-24: 92% Met RW; 83% Met Mathematics; 78% Met Both (Baseline Year)

Evaluation Data Sources: PSAT 8/9 (Grade 8) College Board

Strategy 1: We will continue to support a PLC culture on our campus.

A) Teachers will review and revise essential standards.
B) There will continue to be an expectation of common formative and summative assessments in each core content area.
C) There will continue to be an expectation of data transparency, data analysis by skill/student, and data-informed intervention and extension.
D) Half-day subs will be provided to allow additional planning and support these efforts.
E) Continued professional development on the PLC process will be provided.
F) We will continue to utilize our campus PLC dashboard.
G) We will apply to become a model PLC campus through Solution Tree.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased teacher efficacy, a guaranteed and viable curriculum regardless of teacher, greater emphasis on alignment, systematic data analysis, and action research
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 24 - At Risk - $8,386

Strategy 3: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 4: Ongoing professional development opportunities will be provided, including (but not limited to)

A) EB and GT strategies that benefit all students
B) effective use of various educational tools /subscriptions
C) coaching cycles implemented by administrators and instructional support team (outside of required TTESS)
D) other district-provided, on-campus, and outside professional development related to campus goals

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff efficacy and retention; increased student achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

TEA Priorities:
Recruit, support, retain teachers and principals, Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 5: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math, reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement; fewer students struggling to maintain grades
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

TEA Priorities:
Build a foundation of reading and math
- ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 1: STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT. Cornerstone Academy students will master rigorous academic standards to ensure college and career readiness.

Performance Objective 7: ADVANCED COURSES: Increase the number of students completing advanced courses. 

Spring 2025: 417 students completed one or more advanced courses
Spring 2024: 382 students completed one or more advanced courses (100%) 
Spring 2023: 358 students completed one or more advanced courses (100%)

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward course data (AAC courses)

Strategy 1: Cornerstone will continue to only offer AAC core classes, so all students have the opportunity to complete advanced coursework.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Continued participation in AAC courses at 100%
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Cornerstone Academy students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 1: CORE CHARACTERISTICS OF A T-2-4 READY GRADUATE: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will implement at least three strategies that advance the focus on Core Characteristics for every child.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus calendar and newsletters

Strategy 1: Student recognition programs will be aligned to SBISD Core Characteristics.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased awareness of SBISD Core Characteristics; increased student ownership of SBISD Core Characteristics
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators; teachers

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 2: We will continue to offer service-focused CESITS classes (because the second "S" stands for service).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased community service opportunities for students on campus; increased community involvement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 3: Cornerstone will continue to hold our fall and spring student-led conferences in which students serve as communicators and collaborators in regards to their learning.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased communication skills; increased student ownership; increased problem-solving regarding learning outcomes
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Whole staff and parents

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 4: Cornerstone offers unique 1st Day Activities that include problem-solving, team-building activities that promote communication, collaboration, and leadership.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Emphasis on SBISD core values and core characteristics; helps build school community
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: All

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $1,500

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Cornerstone Academy students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 2: INTERVENTIONS: By June 2026, Cornerstone Academy will implement TIER interventions with students identified as needing academic or behavioral supports.

Evaluation Data Sources: Multiple measures

Strategy 1: We will provide a systematic approach to intervention and a collaborative RtI process to ensure every child is being effectively supported, including

A) Implementation of the 7-step PLC process to provide accurate data
B) Staff training on the RtI inverted pyramid and implementation
C) Quarterly collaborative RtI meetings to discuss student progress
D) Data-tracking via individual student trackers linked in the PLC dashboard
E) Focused intervention throughout the year

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement as determined by STAAR, district assessments, and PSAT 8/9
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team, teachers

ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 2: High quality, first-time instruction supported with appropriate resources and educational experiences 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Diminished need for intervention based on the impact of first-time instruction 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administration, instructional support team, teachers

ESF Levers:
Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Strategy 3: Continued implementation of our skill-building, high-interest CESITS class for math and reading and periodic "Saturday School" sessions for additional Tier 3 support

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased student growth and achievement
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, instructional support team

ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 2: Strategic Staffing, Lever 5: Effective Instruction

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Cornerstone Academy students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 3: POST-SECONDARY PLANNING: Cornerstone Academy students will engage in activities that will prepare them to meet graduation requirements and pursue a viable post-secondary outcome.

Evaluation Data Sources: 4-Year Plan, Endorsement Selection Form

Strategy 1: All 8th graders will participate in 4-year planning through Naviance.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased awareness of high school course options; increased student ownership (and hopefully subsequent high school success)
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselor

TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college

Strategy 2: CSA 8th grade students will visit local universities, SBISD high schools, and the Guthrie Center.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased awareness of secondary and post-secondary options
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Counselor

TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 99 - Undistributed - $4,000

Strategy 3: CSA will increase the number of students who take high school credit courses in middle school by adding additional CTE courses, such as General Employability and Principles of Information Technology.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased high school readiness, which leads to increased post-secondary readiness
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators, counselor

TEA Priorities:
Connect high school to career and college
Funding Sources: - 199 PIC 22 - Career & Technology - $5,670

Goals

Goal 2: STUDENT SUPPORT. Cornerstone Academy students will benefit from multi-tiered systems of support.

Performance Objective 4: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: By June 2026, student attendance at Cornerstone Academy will increase or will be ≥ 98%.

Evaluation Data Sources: Skyward data and Texas Academic Performance Report

Strategy 1: Continued parent outreach regarding the correlation between attendance and academic success; continued monitoring of attendance trends

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased attendance
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: ADA; admin

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Cornerstone Academy will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 1: SAFE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT: Align academic, behavior, and discipline systems to support a safe campus culture and maximize student learning.

Evaluation Data Sources: Discipline Data Dashboard, Review effectiveness of Behavior Intervention Plans

Strategy 1: All staff members will complete Safe Schools training before the deadline.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased staff awareness of safety procedures and expectations; compliance with district expectations
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

Strategy 2: CSA will implement a campus discipline management matrix (aligned with district discipline expectations).

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Safe, well-managed campus
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning, Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Strategy 3: CSA will conduct weekly safety walks and door checks, as well as performing all required drills. 

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Increased safety on campus; compliance with district expectations 
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Administrators

ESF Levers:
Lever 3: Positive School Culture

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Cornerstone Academy will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 2: SAFETY COMMITTEE: Strengthen school safety by establishing and conducting Campus Safety Committee reviews throughout the school year.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Safety Committee roster and calendar

Strategy 1: Establish a Campus Safety Committee composed of a cross-section of stakeholders to look at matters related to campus safety.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Strategy 2: Participate in campus safety audit.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Refined safety practices
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Goals

Goal 3: SAFE SCHOOLS. Cornerstone Academy will ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Performance Objective 3: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS: Maintain Campus Emergency Operations Procedures (EOP) that comply with SB 11, and include Standard Operating Procedures.

Evaluation Data Sources: Campus Emergency Operation Procedures Documents

Strategy 1: Campus EOP will align to the best practices from the Texas School Safety Center and the Standard Operating Procedures.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Submitted campus EOP in September.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Strategy 2: Update campus EOPs annually and train staff at the start of each school year.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Campus procedures maintained in campus EOP. Staff training documents maintained.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Campus Safety Officer

Goals

Goal 4: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY. Cornerstone Academy will ensure efficient and effective fiscal management of resources and operations.

Performance Objective 1: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Maintain high quality financial management practices.

Evaluation Data Sources: Year-To-Date (YTD) Budget Reports (monthly, quarterly, annually)

Strategy 1: Conduct frequent budget meetings with Administrative Assistant to review and manage budgets.

Strategy's Expected Result/Impact: Error free records. Documentation of purchases and orders.
Staff Responsible for Monitoring: Principal Administrative Assistant