The Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees held an information session on December 11, where district leaders presented updates on the progress at Dobie, Webb, and Burnet middle schools. The session also included a review of data related to College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR).
Burnet, Dobie, and Webb middle schools are currently operating under district-managed restart plans with an 1882 contingency. Under this arrangement, district leaders agreed to examine mid-year test results before deciding whether to bring in an external partner to manage the schools further.
On December 5, district officials submitted a non-binding letter of intent to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) expressing interest in pursuing an 1882 partnership. This step allows the district flexibility if upcoming testing data indicates that any of these schools may not improve their ratings enough this spring to avoid a fifth consecutive unacceptable rating. TEA policy allows for intervention by appointing a conservator or closing a school if even one campus receives five unacceptable ratings.
Superintendent Matias Segura is expected to make a recommendation regarding potential 1882 partners in January 2026. Following his recommendation, trustees will vote on whether to enter into such an agreement. If approved, the partnership would begin in the 2026-27 school year and provide a one-year pause on accountability measures.
Ahead of the board meeting, Superintendent Segura and other district leaders met with staff at Dobie, Webb, and Burnet middle schools to discuss first semester outcomes and explore the possibility of entering into an 1882 partnership. Feedback from these meetings will be used to update the master schedule for the spring semester with continued emphasis on supporting staff and improving student achievement.
Regarding college readiness goals, district leadership reported that recent CCMR data shows all student groups are surpassing projections. “The latest data from our College, Career and Military Readiness goal shows we’re exceeding our projections in all student groups,” according to information shared during the meeting.
CCMR metrics are based on graduating classes from previous years; therefore, while current figures reference graduates from 2023, they represent TEA’s most up-to-date confirmed data. Official numbers show that in 2023, 45.7% of graduates met CCMR standards—exceeding both annual targets for that year as well as those set for 2024. Preliminary results for students graduating in 2024 indicate a readiness rate of 52.9%, which is more than five percentage points above projected targets.
The district has set a goal for at least 54.6% of its graduates to demonstrate college, career or military readiness by 2027. District leaders attribute these gains to ongoing strategic efforts focused on Texas Success Initiative (TSI) readiness alongside increased postsecondary enrollment initiatives.
Looking forward, Austin ISD intends to expand successful TSI strategies and strengthen partnerships with postsecondary institutions while enhancing support for industry-based certifications.
The Board’s next voting meeting—the last one before Spring Semester 2026—will include updates about school consolidations, academic planning initiatives and budget matters.
