A District of Innovation is a concept passed by the 84th Legislative Session in House Bill 1842, effective immediately, that gives traditional independent school districts most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in the Texas Education Code chapter 12A. (TASB) United ISD has chosen to explore and pursue this opportunity for flexibility to create new opportunities for and better serve our students. On this page, you will find the timeline UISD has laid out along with dates and agendas of meetings and public hearings, as well as resources provided by the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Association of School Boards.[vc_separator]
11/14/2016
Discuss process of proposing to become a District of Innovation by identifying provisions currently in place that could be exempted on this plan-Review with Leadership Team.
12/6/2016
Present information to School Board Instructional Committee regarding the intention to become District of Innovation, present resolution, and announce Public Hearing.
12/13/2016
Present District’s intent of becoming a District of Innovation to campus and district administrators.
12/14/2016
At Regular Board Meeting: Resolution is presented to Board of Trustees for approval.
Hold Public Hearing to determine whether the district should develop an innovation plan. Board of Trustees appoints District Advisory Committee (DAC) to develop plan with:
1/5/2017
Meeting One: DAC identifies exemptions to include, reviews local district policies affected, and drafts Innovation Plan to present to the Board of Trustees.
1/17/2017
Meeting Two: DAC continues to identify exemptions to include, reviews local district policies affected, and continues to draft Innovation Plan to present to the Board of Trustees.
1/30/2017
Send DAC the finalized plan for review.
1/31/2017 to 2/3/2017
DAC Members will present final plan to campus personnel.
2/6/2017
Meeting Three: Present final Innovation Plan to DAC. DAC must vote for plan approval (2/3 to pass and continue).
Post Innovation Plan on district website for at least 30 days and notify TEA Commissioner. Post notice for Public Meeting.
3/22/2017
UISD Board of Trustee approved to adopt the District Advisory Committee Innovation Plan.
3/23/2017
UISD is functioning in accordance to Innovation Plan.
High School
AHS | Beverly Herrera |
AHS | Eduardo Bustos |
AHS | Lamar Ramirez |
LBJ | Kristi Burough |
LBJ | Patricia Hinojosa |
LBJ | Michael Carrillo |
UHS | David Perez |
UHS | Alejandra Lightner |
UHS | Albert Aleman |
USHS | Evelyn Avalos |
USHS | Tommy Rodriguez |
STEP | Ramon Trevino Jr. |
Middle School
AGMS | Elizabeth Hallman |
CMS | Randal Fox |
LBVMS | Fabian Garza |
LOMS | Maribel Garcia |
SGMS | Elda Guerra |
TMS | Adriana Sanchez |
UMS | Carlos Ramirez |
UMS | Rebecca Morales |
USMS | Sandra Serna |
WMS | Carmen Pena |
Elementary School
ARNDT | Bernardo Gutierrez |
BORCHERS | Angelica Lerma |
CENTENO | Patricia Martinez |
CLARK | Socorro Reyes |
CSBE | Cynthia Chavez |
CSBE | Myrtha Villarreal |
CUELLAR | Sally Garza |
DELLANO | Martha Alcaraz |
FASKEN | Eva Rossell-Rodriguez |
FINLEY | Diego Garcia |
GARCIA | Cindy Ramirez |
GUTIERREZ | Maria Mendoza |
JLE | Liliana Miranda |
KAZEN | Martha Perales |
KILLAM | Karen Trevino |
KZE | Gabriel Gutierrez |
MALAKOFF | Jose Flores |
MULLER | Tina Padilla |
NEWMAN | Elisa Castillo |
NYE | Kristell Faz |
PEREZ | Noemi Cruz |
PRADA | Blanca Perez |
ROOSEVELT | Aurora Infante |
RUIZ | Deborah Ann Flores |
SALINAS | Adriana Zamora |
TRAUTMANN | Sandra Baker |
VETERANS | Nora Villarreal |
ZAFFIRINI | Julie Mora |
Parent/Community Members
LCC Rep | Fred Solis |
TAMIU Rep | Alfredo Ramirez JR. |
Chamber | Miguel Conchas |
PARENT | Ana Varela |
PARENT | Letita Villarreal |
Parent Member | Ms. De Hoyos |
Parent Member | Mirtha Mojica |
Parent Member | Nydia Rdz Montemayor |
Parent Member | Mirtha Sandoval |
District Level Administrators
AA SP | David Gonzalez |
AA SP | Gloria Rendon |
EX DIR SpEd | Cynthia Ramirez |
EX DIR Elem | Cynthia Rodriguez |
DIR Grants ADM | Edie Landeck |
EX DIR MS | David Canales |
EX DIR HS | Dolores Barrera |
EX DIR Instr Acc | Emma Leza |
EX DIR Sch Imp | Melissa Cruz |
DIR CATE | Angelica Sanchez |
DIR Staff Dev | Celia Taboada |
CRD.Sdt Assess | Maricela Quintanilla |
DIR Guid/Coun | Christina Uribe-Flores |
DIR Elem | Elouisa Diaz |
DIR Fine Arts | Javier Vera |
DIR Instr Tech | Judith Garcia |
DIR GT | Mario Rosales |
DIR BIL | Carmen Pompa |
DIR DISC | Annette Perez |
DIR ADMIS. | Joe Almazan |
COORD HR | Carla Rivera |