HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-06-17 BOT Agenda PacketThe Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will begin immediately following the conclusion of the
Board of Trustees Workshop but not prior to the posted start time.
Mission Statement
Westlake Academy is an IB World School whose mission is to provide students with an
internationally minded education of the highest quality so they are well-balanced and
respectful life-long learners.
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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
Vision Statement
Westlake Academy inspires students to achieve their highest individual potential in a nurturing
environment that fosters the traits found in the IB Learner Profile.
Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled,
Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AGENDA
November 6, 2017
1500 Solana Boulevard
Building 7, Suite 7100
1st FLOOR, COUNCIL CHAMBER
WESTLAKE, TX 76262
Workshop Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Session 6:00 p.m.
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Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS.
4. REPORTS
Reports are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented. (there
will no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion unless a
Trustee requests that report be removed and considered separately.
a. TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Comparison Data.
b. Report regarding the International Baccalaureate professional development
opportunities at Westlake Academy.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the outcome of Westlake Academy
Foundation’s participation in 2017 Giving Day and status of 2017-18 Blacksmith
Annual Fund.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding of the features and professional development
opportunities of the recently purchased ‘Swivl’ camera.
c. Presentation and discussion regarding Anti-Bullying protocols.
6. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
7. ADJOURNMENT
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST: President and Trustee Reports on Items of
Community Interest pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415 the Board of
Trustees may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or
condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4)
reminders about upcoming Board of Trustee events; (5) information about community
events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any
matter whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law take action
nor have any discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the Board at this
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time concerning an item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may be noticed on
a future agenda for deliberation or action.
4. CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board of
Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 11, 2017, meeting.
b. Consider approval of the minutes from the October 2, 2017, meeting.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Board member may request at a workshop and / or Board
meeting, under “Future Agenda Item Requests”, an agenda item for a future Board
meeting. The Board member making the request will contact the Superintendent with the
requested item and the Superintendent will list it on the agenda. At the meeting, the
requesting Board member will explain the item, the need for Board discussion of the item,
the item’s relationship to the Board’s strategic priorities, and the amount of estimated staff
time necessary to prepare for Board discussion. If the requesting Board member receives
a second, the Superintendent will place the item on the Board agenda calendar allowing
for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item.
6. ADJOURNMENT
ANY ITEM ON THIS POSTED AGENDA COULD BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
AS LONG AS IT IS WITHIN ONE OF THE PERMITTED CATEGORIES UNDER SECTIONS
551.071 THROUGH 551.076 AND SECTION 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT
CODE.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice was posted at the Town Hall of the Town of Westlake, 1500 Solana Blvd.,
Building 7, Suite 7100, Westlake, TX 76262, on November 1, 2017, by 5:00 p.m. under the Open Meetings
Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
_____________________________________
Kelly Edwards, Town Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise
the Town Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817-490-5710 and reasonable accommodations will be made
to assist you.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 2 – Pledge of
Allegiance
Texas Pledge:
“Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to
the, Texas, one state
under God, one and
indivisible.”
3. RECOGNIZE THE NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 3 – No Supporting
Documentation
REPORTS
Reports are prepared for informational purposes and will be accepted as presented.
(there will no presentations associated with the report items) There will be no separate discussion
unless a Trustee requests that report be removed and considered separately.
a. TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Comparison Data.
b. Report regarding the International Baccalaureate professional development
opportunities at Westlake Academy.
Board of
Trustees
Item #4 – Reports
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Report
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, November 06, 2017
TOPIC: TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report) Comparison Data.
STAFF CONTACT: Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Executive Director
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Mission: Westlake
Academy is an IB World
School whose mission is to
provide students with an
internationally minded
education of the highest
quality, so they are well-
balanced life-long
learners.
Academic
Operations PYP / MYP / DP
Increase the Future
Readiness of All
Students
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: N/A Completion Date: N/A
Funding Amount: $0 Status - N/A Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
In October, the Texas Education Agency published the 2017 Texas Academic Performance
Report (TAPR). The purpose of this board report is to anchor this data within the academic
landscape of Westlake Academy.
Westlake Academy’s goal is to create a world class education system that prepares all students
for college and prepares all students to successfully compete in the global marketplace.
Westlake Academy’s 2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) reveals a compelling
narrative of academic success. Our students are excelling on the State mandated assessments. At
the same time, the 2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) also discloses areas of
growth. This board report will provide an overview and analysis of our student academic status.
RECOMMENDATION
Review of the update on state assessment results.
ATTACHMENTS
Executive Summary of TAPR 2017, 2016-2017 TAPR Report & 2017 Accountability Summary
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MEMORANDUM
Date: November 6, 2017
TO: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Honorable President Laura Wheat
and Board of Trustees Members
FROM: Dr. Mechelle Bryson, Executive Director
SUBJECT: Executive Summary of the 2016-2017 Texas Academic
Performance Report (TAPR)
Linda Darling-Hammond, a Stanford professor, states that, “testing forms the
bedrock of educational assessment and represents a commitment to high
academic standards and school accountability. You can’t know where you’re
going unless you know where you are.” With this in mind, schools disaggregate
state assessment scores in order to provides a baseline for planning.
The following provides details on student achievement based upon data gathered
from the mandatory state assessment for grades 3 through 11 from the 2016-
2017 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The ultimate aim of this
communiqué is to share current data in order to communicate the current
effectiveness of Westlake Academy’s curriculum and instructional alignment
across the IB continuum.
It is important to note that the state implemented the current mandatory
assessment system, STAAR/EOC, in the SY2011-2012. In 2012, the State
adopted new Math TEKS to be fully implemented by 2015-16. A phase-in period
was implemented for STAAR/EOC performance standards to provide school
districts with time to adjust instruction, provide new professional development
and close knowledge gaps. The original phase-in approach was a three-step
phase-in for Level II Satisfactory scores:
• Phase-in 1 2011-2015
• Phase-in 2 2016-2018
• Phase-in 3 2018-2021
In October of 2015, Former TEA Commissioner Williams modified this transition
approach to a progression approach from 2015-2016 through 2021-2022.
Performance standards are scheduled to increase annually in smaller increments
over the seven-year period in order to avoid a single-year increase.
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In SY2016-2017, the State changed the performance level labels for students.
Previously, the performance categories were labeled Advanced, Satisfactory and
Unsatisfactory. The new format has four labels:
• Masters Grade Level – Performance in this category indicates that
students are expected to succeed in the next grade or course with little
or no academic intervention. Students in this category demonstrate
the ability to think critically and apply the assessed knowledge and
skills in varied contexts, both familiar and unfamiliar.
• Meets Grade Level – Performance in this category indicates that
students have a high likelihood of success in the next grade or course
but may still need some short-term, targeted academic intervention.
Students in this category generally demonstrate the ability to think and
apply the assessed knowledge and skills in familiar context.
• Approaching Grade Level – Performance in this category indicates
that students are likely to succeed in the next grade or course with
targeted academic intervention. Student in this category generally
demonstrate the ability to apply the assessed knowledge and skills in
familiar context.
• Did Not Meet Grade Level – Performance in this category indicates
that students are unlikely to succeed in the next grade or course
without significant, ongoing academic intervention. Students in this
category do not demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the
assessed knowledge and skills (TEA, New Performance Labels and
Policy Definitions for STAAR, 04/11/17).
These new labels have created some confusion among stakeholders. It is
important to know that approaching grade level measures student performance
to the current phase-in performance expectation for a grade level, while meets
grade level measures students to the 2022 grade level academic performance
expectation.
Westlake Academy is excelling on state mandated assessments. The Texas
Education Agency awarded Westlake Academy six of the seven academic
Distinction Designations based upon Westlake Academy’s 2016-2017
STAAR/EOC performance scores. For your convenience, Westlake Academy’s
TAPR summary report is attached. Furthermore, Westlake Academy’s 2017
TAPR summary concluded that:
• 96% of our students met the State performance standards on all tests
taken.
• 97% of students met the State performance standard in Reading.
• 97% of students met the State performance standard in Math.
• 87% of students met the State performance standard in Writing.
• 97% of students met the State performance standard in Science
• 99% of students met the State performance standard in Social Studies
(humanities).
• 100% of students met the College and Career Readiness State standard.
• Percentage of students reaching the mastered level has increased
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significantly. For example, 61% of students tested in Humanities met the
mastered level and 50% of students tested in Math met the mastered
level.
For your convenience, the TAPR summary is attached.
Historically, Westlake Academy parents have had concerns about the math
program. However, the high level of achievement recorded by Westlake
Academy students on state-mandated assessments is indicative of the work that
our teachers and administrators have done on aligning the written, taught and
assessed curriculum over the past four years. It is also due to the work that our
teachers and administrators have done on improving the collective teacher
efficacy of the staff. The instructional pedagogy of each member of the Westlake
Academy staff matters. Our greater aim has been to build a school culture where
educators use data continuously, collaboratively and effectively to improve
teaching and learning.
It has been said that data often raises more questions than it answers. After
reviewing this data, these are the questions that we have and will answer in our
annual accountability board report in January:
• What prevented WA from receiving all 7 Academic Distinction
Designations?
• Did our new CTE course designations impact our percentages of students
participating in AP/IB in Math and Science?
• What is preventing our students from demonstrating higher mastery levels
on the State Writing assessments?
• What is the definition used by state to identify AP/IB courses?
• What are the criteria used by the state to describe advanced course
completion?
We experienced a drop in our percentages of students participating in AP/IB
courses in Math and Science. This percentage does not match our perception. It
appears our CTE course coding of grade 12 coursed may have caused a shift in
percentages and a false reality of our status. A deeper dive of the data will
provide answers to these questions and will be presented with our annual State
mandated accountability report. We welcome any questions that you may have.
As we continue our work on improving our written, taught and assessed
curriculum, we will strive to become the best place for teachers to teach and for
students to learn.
2016-17 Texas Academic Performance Report2016-17 Texas Academic Performance Report
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY
Campus Number: 220810001
This school is a Charter School.
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TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 1
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 3
Reading 2017 73%96%96%**95%-100%-**--
2016 73%98%98%*100%100%*100%-**--
Mathematics 2017 78%100%100%**100%-100%-**--
2016 75%96%96%*100%97%*100%-**--
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 4
Reading 2017 70%97%97%*83%100%*100%-**--
2016 75%96%96%*100%97%-100%-**-*
Mathematics 2017 76%97%97%*83%100%*88%-**--
2016 73%88%88%*75%94%-83%-**--
Writing 2017 65%81%81%*83%83%*88%-**--
2016 69%89%89%*78%94%-83%-**-*
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 5 ***
Reading 2017 82%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**-*
2016 81%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**--
Mathematics 2017 87%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**-*
2016 86%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**--
Science 2017 74%98%98%*100%100%-83%-**-*
2016 74%88%88%*83%95%-*-**--
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 6
Reading 2017 69%92%92%*100%91%-86%-**--
2016 69%97%97%-93%100%-86%-**-*
Mathematics 2017 76%98%98%*100%100%-100%-**--
2016 72%97%97%-87%100%-100%-**-*
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 2
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL^
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 7
Reading 2017 73%99%99%-100%100%-91%-**--
2016 71%96%96%100%100%96%-100%-88%*--
Mathematics 2017 70%93%93%-88%95%-91%-**--
2016 69%96%96%100%86%98%-83%-100%*--
Writing 2017 70%92%92%-88%95%-91%-**--
2016 69%96%96%100%100%96%-100%-88%*--
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
Grade 8 ***
Reading 2017 86%97%97%100%100%96%-100%-100%*--
2016 87%100%100%100%100%100%-100%-**--
Science 2017 76%93%93%100%83%96%-75%-100%*--
2016 75%99%99%*100%100%-100%-**--
Social Studies 2017 63%90%90%*83%94%-100%-**--
2016 63%99%99%100%100%98%-100%-**--
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
End of Course
English I 2017 64%99%99%*100%98%-100%-**--
2016 65%97%97%*100%98%-100%-**--
English II 2017 66%96%96%*100%95%-100%-**--
2016 67%99%99%*100%98%*100%-**--
Algebra I 2017 83%98%98%83%100%98%-100%-100%83%--
2016 78%94%94%*100%93%-100%-**--
Biology 2017 86%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**--
2016 87%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 3
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL^
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
End of Course
U.S. History 2017 91%100%100%*100%100%*100%-**--
2016 91%100%100%*100%100%*100%-**--
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 75%96%96%93%95%97%*95%-89%73%-*
2016 75%97%97%90%95%98%*96%-94%69%-83%
Reading 2017 72%97%97%96%98%97%*97%-95%70%-*
2016 73%98%98%93%99%99%*98%-92%70%-*
Mathematics 2017 79%97%97%94%94%99%*96%-93%86%-*
2016 76%95%95%86%90%97%*94%-100%65%-*
Writing 2017 67%87%87%*86%89%*89%-**--
2016 69%93%93%89%88%95%-92%-91%*-*
Science 2017 79%97%97%100%96%99%-84%-100%71%-*
2016 79%96%96%83%96%98%-92%-89%83%--
Social Studies 2017 77%95%95%89%93%97%*100%-71%*--
2016 77%99%99%100%100%99%*100%-100%*--
STAAR Percent at Meets Grade Level
All Grades
Two or More Subjects 2017 48%83%83%79%80%84%*86%-73%38%--
2016 45%81%81%67%75%83%*87%-69%26%-*
Reading 2017 48%83%83%83%81%85%*79%-65%41%--
2016 46%84%84%78%80%87%*88%-64%*-*
Mathematics 2017 48%84%84%82%76%85%*88%-73%56%--
2016 43%75%75%67%63%78%*89%-62%*-*
Writing 2017 38%60%60%*55%59%*84%-**--
2016 41%67%67%67%69%69%-67%-55%*-*
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 4
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL^
STAAR Percent at Meets Grade Level
All Grades
Science 2017 52%80%80%62%83%83%-74%-73%*--
2016 47%70%70%50%79%68%-88%-67%*--
Social Studies 2017 51%81%81%78%87%80%*86%-71%*--
2016 47%88%88%63%100%87%*86%-100%*--
STAAR Percent at Masters Grade Level
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 20%45%45%29%36%47%*54%-33%17%-*
2016 18%42%42%35%39%42%*56%-43%*-*
Reading 2017 19%46%46%21%34%49%*52%-38%*-*
2016 17%44%44%44%35%44%*58%-40%*-*
Mathematics 2017 23%50%50%39%35%52%*65%-33%29%-*
2016 19%44%44%38%33%44%*64%-52%*-*
Writing 2017 12%25%25%**22%*42%-**--
2016 15%31%31%*44%29%-*-**-*
Science 2017 19%36%36%*48%36%-37%-**-*
2016 16%29%29%*38%26%-44%-**--
Social Studies 2017 27%61%61%56%60%62%*64%-**--
2016 22%61%61%*77%58%*71%-83%*--
STAAR Percent Met or Exceeded Progress
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 61%74%74%58%70%78%*72%-59%*-*
2016 62%72%72%73%67%73%*77%-66%56%-89%
Reading 2017 59%70%70%*62%76%*65%-**-*
2016 60%64%64%*55%66%*66%-**-*
Mathematics 2017 64%79%79%80%79%81%*82%-**-*
2016 63%81%81%71%82%81%-92%-76%*-*
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 5
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL^
STAAR Percent Exceeded Progress
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 19%25%25%33%22%25%*32%-19%*-*
2016 17%25%25%22%16%26%*28%-26%28%-56%
Reading 2017 17%19%19%*15%19%*23%-**-*
2016 16%19%19%*11%22%*16%-**-*
Mathematics 2017 20%33%33%47%30%32%*44%-**-*
2016 17%32%32%29%24%32%-44%-35%*-*
Progress of Prior-Year Non-Proficient Students
Sum of Grades 4-8
Reading 2017 35%78%78%***-*-**--
2016 35%**--*-*--*--
Mathematics 2017 43%86%86%**100%-*-**--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 6
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL
Student Success Initiative
Grade 5 Reading
Students Meeting Approaches Grade Level on First STAAR Administration
2017 72%98%98%*100%97%-100%-**-*
Students Requiring Accelerated Instruction
2017 28%*****-*-**-*
STAAR Cumulative Met Standard
2017 81%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**-*
Grade 5 Mathematics
Students Meeting Approaches Grade Level on First STAAR Administration
2017 81%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**-*
Students Requiring Accelerated Instruction
2017 19%*****-*-**-*
STAAR Cumulative Met Standard
2017 87%100%100%*100%100%-100%-**-*
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 7
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
Two or
More
Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL
Student Success Initiative
Grade 8 Reading
Students Meeting Approaches Grade Level on First STAAR Administration
2017 76%96%96%100%100%96%-100%-83%*--
Students Requiring Accelerated Instruction
2017 24%*****-*-**--
STAAR Cumulative Met Standard
2017 85%97%97%100%100%96%-100%-100%*--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 8
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language (Current Year ELL Students)
State District Campus
Bilingual
Education
BE-Trans
Early Exit
BE-Trans
Late Exit
BE-Dual
Two-Way
BE-Dual
One-Way ESL
ESL
Content
ESL
Pull-Out
LEP No
Services
LEP With
Services
Total
ELL
STAAR Percent at Approaches Grade Level or Above
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 75%96%96%-----**--**
2016 75%97%97%-----83%83%--83%83%
Reading 2017 72%97%97%-----**--**
2016 73%98%98%-----**--**
Mathematics 2017 79%97%97%-----**--**
2016 76%95%95%-----**--**
Writing 2017 67%87%87%-----------
2016 69%93%93%-----**--**
Science 2017 79%97%97%-----**--**
2016 79%96%96%-----------
Social Studies 2017 77%95%95%-----------
2016 77%99%99%-----------
STAAR Percent at Meets Grade Level
All Grades
Two or More Subjects 2017 48%83%83%-----------
2016 45%81%81%-----**--**
Reading 2017 48%83%83%-----------
2016 46%84%84%-----**--**
Mathematics 2017 48%84%84%-----------
2016 43%75%75%-----**--**
Writing 2017 38%60%60%-----------
2016 41%67%67%-----**--**
Science 2017 52%80%80%-----------
2016 47%70%70%-----------
Social Studies 2017 51%81%81%-----------
2016 47%88%88%-----------
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 9
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language (Current Year ELL Students)
State District Campus
Bilingual
Education
BE-Trans
Early Exit
BE-Trans
Late Exit
BE-Dual
Two-Way
BE-Dual
One-Way ESL
ESL
Content
ESL
Pull-Out
LEP No
Services
LEP With
Services
Total
ELL
STAAR Percent at Masters Grade Level
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 20%45%45%-----**--**
2016 18%42%42%-----**--**
Reading 2017 19%46%46%-----**--**
2016 17%44%44%-----**--**
Mathematics 2017 23%50%50%-----**--**
2016 19%44%44%-----**--**
Writing 2017 12%25%25%-----------
2016 15%31%31%-----**--**
Science 2017 19%36%36%-----**--**
2016 16%29%29%-----------
Social Studies 2017 27%61%61%-----------
2016 22%61%61%-----------
STAAR Percent Met or Exceeded Progress
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 61%74%74%-----**--**
2016 62%72%72%-----**--**
Reading 2017 59%70%70%-----**--**
2016 60%64%64%-----**--**
Mathematics 2017 64%79%79%-----**--**
2016 63%81%81%-----**--**
STAAR Percent Exceeded Progress
All Grades
All Subjects 2017 19%25%25%-----**--**
2016 17%25%25%-----**--**
Reading 2017 17%19%19%-----**--**
2016 16%19%19%-----**--**
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 10
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Performance Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language (Current Year ELL Students)
State District Campus
Bilingual
Education
BE-Trans
Early Exit
BE-Trans
Late Exit
BE-Dual
Two-Way
BE-Dual
One-Way ESL
ESL
Content
ESL
Pull-Out
LEP No
Services
LEP With
Services
Total
ELL
STAAR Percent Exceeded Progress
All Grades
Mathematics 2017 20%33%33%-----**--**
2016 17%32%32%-----**--**
Progress of Prior-Year Non-Proficient Students
Sum of Grades 4-8
Reading 2017 35%78%78%-----------
2016 35%**-----------
Mathematics 2017 43%86%86%-----------
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Participation Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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2017 STAAR Participation
(All Grades)
All Tests
Test Participant 99%100%100%100%99%100%*100%-100%100%-*
Included in Accountability 94%98%98%100%98%98%*98%-95%100%-*
Not Included in Accountability
Mobile 4%1%1%0%1%1%*2%-5%0%-*
Other Exclusions 1%0%0%0%0%0%*0%-0%0%-*
Not Tested 1%0%0%0%1%0%*0%-0%0%-*
Absent 1%0%0%0%1%0%*0%-0%0%-*
Other 0%0%0%0%1%0%*0%-0%0%-*
2016 STAAR Participation
(All Grades)
Reading
Test Participant 99%100%100%100%100%100%*100%-100%100%-100%
Included in Accountability 94%98%98%97%99%98%*97%-100%100%-86%
Not Included in Accountability
Mobile 4%2%2%3%0%2%*3%-0%0%-0%
Other Exclusions 1%0%0%0%1%0%*0%-0%0%-14%
Not Tested 1%0%0%0%0%0%*0%-0%0%-0%
Absent 1%0%0%0%0%0%*0%-0%0%-0%
Other 0%0%0%0%0%0%*0%-0%0%-0%
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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Attendance Rate
2015-16 95.8%96.5%96.5%97.7%96.4%96.3%*97.1%-97.0%95.7%**
2014-15 95.7%96.8%96.8%98.0%97.1%96.5%*97.1%-97.4%95.3%-*
Annual Dropout Rate (Gr 7-8)
2015-16 0.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%-0.0%0.0%--
2014-15 0.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%-0.0%-0.0%0.0%--
Annual Dropout Rate (Gr 9-12)
2015-16 2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%*0.0%-0.0%0.0%--
2014-15 2.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%*0.0%-0.0%0.0%--
4-Year Longitudinal Rate (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2016
Graduated 89.1%98.4%98.4%*100.0%97.4%*100.0%-**--
Received GED 0.5%1.6%1.6%*0.0%2.6%*0.0%-**--
Continued HS 4.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Dropped Out 6.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Graduates and GED 89.6%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 93.8%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Class of 2015
Graduated 89.0%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Received GED 0.6%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Continued HS 4.1%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Dropped Out 6.3%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Graduates and GED 89.6%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 93.7%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
5-Year Extended Longitudinal Rate (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2015
Graduated 91.3%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Received GED 0.8%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Continued HS 1.2%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Dropped Out 6.7%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
Graduates and GED 92.1%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 93.3%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Class of 2014
Graduated 90.4%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Received GED 1.0%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Continued HS 1.3%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Dropped Out 7.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Graduates and GED 91.5%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 92.8%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 13
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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American Hispanic White
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Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL
6-Year Extended Longitudinal Rate (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2014
Graduated 90.9%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Received GED 1.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Continued HS 0.6%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Dropped Out 7.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
Graduates and GED 92.2%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 92.8%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Class of 2013
Graduated 90.9%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-*-**--
Received GED 1.4%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%-*-**--
Continued HS 0.6%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%-*-**--
Dropped Out 7.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%-*-**--
Graduates and GED 92.3%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-*-**--
Grads, GED, & Cont 92.8%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-*-**--
4-Year Federal Graduation Rate Without Exclusions (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2016 89.1%98.4%98.4%*100.0%97.4%*100.0%-**--
Class of 2015 89.0%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
5-Year Extended Federal Graduation Rate Without Exclusions (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2015 91.3%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Class of 2014 90.4%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
6-Year Extended Federal Graduation Rate Without Exclusions (Gr 9-12)
Class of 2014 90.9%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Class of 2013 90.9%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-*-**--
RHSP/DAP Graduates (Longitudinal Rate)
Class of 2016 87.4%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-*---
Class of 2015 86.1%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-*--*--
FHSP-E Graduates (Longitudinal Rate)
Class of 2016 5.5%0.0%0.0%-*0.0%-*--*--
Class of 2015 3.5%0.0%0.0%-*0.0%-*-*---
FHSP-DLA Graduates (Longitudinal Rate)
Class of 2016 54.0%100.0%100.0%-*100.0%-*--*--
Class of 2015 38.7%100.0%100.0%-*100.0%-*-*---
RHSP/DAP/FHSP-E/FHSP-DLA Graduates (Longitudinal Rate)
Class of 2016 85.1%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
Class of 2015 84.1%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
RHSP/DAP Graduates (Annual Rate)
2015-16 85.6%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-*---
2014-15 84.3%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-*--*--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 14
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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American Hispanic White
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Pacific
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FHSP-E Graduates (Annual Rate)
2015-16 5.6%0.0%0.0%-*0.0%-*--*--
2014-15 3.5%0.0%0.0%-*0.0%-*-*---
FHSP-DLA Graduates (Annual Rate)
2015-16 51.9%100.0%100.0%-*100.0%-*--*--
2014-15 37.3%100.0%100.0%-*100.0%-*-*---
RHSP/DAP/FHSP-E/FHSP-DLA Graduates (Annual Rate)
2015-16 83.3%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
2014-15 82.2%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Advanced Course/Dual-Credit Course Completion (Grades 11-12)
Any Subject
2015-16 55.0%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-100.0%*--
2014-15 54.5%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-100.0%-**--
English Language Arts
2015-16 30.1%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-100.0%*--
2014-15 29.0%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-100.0%-**--
Mathematics
2015-16 43.1%79.1%79.1%*83.3%78.3%*82.4%-66.7%*--
2014-15 43.8%92.4%92.4%*75.0%96.4%-86.7%-**--
Science
2015-16 12.2%37.3%37.3%*60.0%35.2%*35.7%-16.7%*--
2014-15 12.7%69.9%69.9%*61.5%70.1%-70.0%-**--
Social Studies
2015-16 29.0%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-100.0%*--
2014-15 28.4%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%-100.0%-**--
Advanced Course/Dual-Credit Course Completion (Grades 9-12)
Any Subject
2015-16 35.9%74.6%74.6%66.7%76.3%72.5%*80.0%-90.9%75.0%--
2014-15 34.6%97.7%97.7%100.0%100.0%97.3%*100.0%-88.9%81.8%--
English Language Arts
2015-16 16.2%47.8%47.8%33.3%47.4%49.1%*42.5%-54.5%50.0%--
2014-15 15.7%45.4%45.4%28.6%50.0%46.9%*44.1%-25.0%27.3%--
Mathematics
2015-16 19.3%38.5%38.5%22.2%42.1%39.1%*35.0%-36.4%37.5%--
2014-15 19.4%43.4%43.4%28.6%37.5%47.4%*38.2%-25.0%33.3%--
Science
2015-16 5.1%16.4%16.4%0.0%25.7%16.0%*13.5%-9.1%25.0%--
2014-15 5.2%27.4%27.4%28.6%27.6%28.8%*24.1%-14.3%18.2%--
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 15
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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Advanced Course/Dual-Credit Course Completion (Grades 9-12)
Social Studies
2015-16 20.8%73.9%73.9%66.7%73.7%71.9%*80.0%-90.9%75.0%--
2014-15 19.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%*100.0%-100.0%100.0%--
College-Ready Graduates
English Language Arts
2015-16 50.6%91.8%91.8%*91.7%92.1%*87.5%-**--
2014-15 42.0%83.0%83.0%**87.0%-71.0%-**--
Mathematics
2015-16 44.6%91.8%91.8%*91.7%92.1%*87.5%-**--
2014-15 38.0%77.0%77.0%**82.0%-71.0%-**--
Both Subjects
2015-16 38.7%91.8%91.8%*91.7%92.1%*87.5%-**--
2014-15 35.0%77.0%77.0%**82.0%-71.0%-**--
Either Subject
2015-16 56.4%91.8%91.8%*91.7%92.1%*87.5%-**--
2014-15 45.0%83.0%83.0%**87.0%-71.0%-**--
College and Career Ready Graduates
2015-16 75.9%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
2014-15 74.5%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA)
English Language Arts
2015-16 22.6%6.6%6.6%*8.3%5.3%*12.5%-**--
2014-15 10.6%7.4%7.4%**4.9%-0.0%-**--
Mathematics
2015-16 18.1%6.6%6.6%*8.3%5.3%*12.5%-**--
2014-15 7.1%3.7%3.7%**2.4%-0.0%-**--
Completion of Two or More Advanced/Dual-Credit Courses in Current and/or Prior Year (Annual Graduates)
2015-16 48.7%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
2014-15 48.1%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
Completion of Twelve or More Hours of Postsecondary Credit (Annual Graduates)
Any Subject
2015-16 12.2%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
2014-15 10.6%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
AP/IB Course Completion (Annual Graduates)
2015-16 44.8%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-**--
2014-15 43.4%100.0%100.0%**100.0%-100.0%-**--
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
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Disadv ELL
CTE Coherent Sequence (Annual Graduates)
2015-16 47.8%0.0%0.0%*0.0%0.0%*0.0%-**--
2014-15 46.6%0.0%0.0%**0.0%-0.0%-**--
AP/IB Results (Participation)
All Subjects
2016 25.5%77.9%77.9%*88.9%74.2%*94.1%-57.1%n/a -n/a
2015 24.9%84.6%84.6%*81.3%84.9%-93.3%-*n/a -n/a
English Language Arts
2016 15.5%75.0%75.0%*88.9%70.8%*88.2%-57.1%n/a -n/a
2015 15.1%79.7%79.7%*68.8%80.2%-93.3%-*n/a -n/a
Mathematics
2016 6.8%44.9%44.9%*66.7%42.7%*47.1%-14.3%n/a -n/a
2015 6.8%42.3%42.3%*25.0%46.5%-46.7%-*n/a -n/a
Science
2016 10.4%64.0%64.0%*72.2%61.8%*82.4%-42.9%n/a -n/a
2015 10.2%57.7%57.7%*43.8%58.1%-86.7%-*n/a -n/a
Social Studies
2016 14.8%75.0%75.0%*88.9%70.8%*88.2%-57.1%n/a -n/a
2015 14.4%77.2%77.2%*68.8%77.9%-93.3%-*n/a -n/a
AP/IB Results (Examinees >=Criterion)
All Subjects
2016 49.5%88.7%88.7%*93.8%86.4%*93.8%-*n/a -n/a
2015 49.1%83.7%83.7%*69.2%87.7%-71.4%-*n/a -n/a
English Language Arts
2016 43.3%85.3%85.3%*93.8%81.0%*93.3%-*n/a -n/a
2015 43.7%75.5%75.5%*45.5%81.2%-71.4%-*n/a -n/a
Mathematics
2016 54.0%60.7%60.7%*50.0%71.1%*25.0%-*n/a -n/a
2015 51.7%61.5%61.5%-*62.5%-57.1%-*n/a -n/a
Science
2016 35.1%46.0%46.0%*38.5%47.3%*42.9%-*n/a -n/a
2015 35.4%45.1%45.1%-42.9%52.0%-23.1%-*n/a -n/a
Social Studies
2016 41.6%77.5%77.5%*68.8%79.4%*86.7%-*n/a -n/a
2015 40.1%60.0%60.0%*27.3%65.7%-57.1%-*n/a -n/a
SAT/ACT Results
Tested
Class of 2016 71.6%100.0%100.0%*100.0%100.0%*100.0%-*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 68.3%??**100.0%-100.0%-*n/a -n/a
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 17
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Attendance and Postsecondary Readiness Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
State District Campus
African
American Hispanic White
American
Indian Asian
Pacific
Islander
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More Races
Special
Ed
Econ
Disadv ELL
SAT/ACT Results
At/Above Criterion
Class of 2016 22.5%74.2%74.2%*66.7%74.4%*75.0%-*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 24.3%69.1%69.1%*60.0%73.2%-71.4%-*n/a -n/a
Average SAT Score
All Subjects
Class of 2016 1375 1696 1696 *1673 1711 *1684 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 1394 1734 1734 -1602 1740 -1841 -*n/a -n/a
English Language Arts and Writing
Class of 2016 903 1124 1124 *1115 1136 *1105 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 912 1161 1161 -1072 1162 -1250 -*n/a -n/a
Mathematics
Class of 2016 472 573 573 *558 576 *579 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 482 573 573 -530 577 -591 -*n/a -n/a
Average ACT Score
All Subjects
Class of 2016 20.3 26.3 26.3 *25.0 26.8 *25.3 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 20.6 25.7 25.7 **26.5 -26.5 -*n/a -n/a
English Language Arts
Class of 2016 19.8 27.0 27.0 *25.2 27.5 *26.4 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 20.1 26.6 26.6 **27.6 -27.2 -*n/a -n/a
Mathematics
Class of 2016 20.5 25.0 25.0 *24.3 25.2 *25.0 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 20.9 24.3 24.3 **24.8 -25.8 -*n/a -n/a
Science
Class of 2016 20.5 25.5 25.5 *24.5 26.3 *22.0 -*n/a -n/a
Class of 2015 20.7 24.6 24.6 **25.5 -25.0 -*n/a -n/a
Graduates Enrolled in Texas Institution of Higher Education (TX IHE)
2014-15 56.1%55.6%55.6%n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
2013-14 57.5%68.5%68.5%n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Graduates in TX IHE Completing One Year Without Remediation
2014-15 55.6%79.3%79.3%n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
2013-14 70.5%86.7%86.7%n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
---------------- Campus ----------------
Student Information Count Percent District State
Total Students:843 100.0%843 5,343,834
Students by Grade:
Early Childhood Education 0 0.0%0.0%0.3%
Pre-Kindergarten 0 0.0%0.0%4.2%
Kindergarten 51 6.0%6.0%7.0%
Grade 1 54 6.4%6.4%7.4%
Grade 2 57 6.8%6.8%7.6%
Grade 3 56 6.6%6.6%7.7%
Grade 4 62 7.4%7.4%7.7%
Grade 5 59 7.0%7.0%7.5%
Grade 6 70 8.3%8.3%7.4%
Grade 7 75 8.9%8.9%7.4%
Grade 8 74 8.8%8.8%7.3%
Grade 9 74 8.8%8.8%8.1%
Grade 10 72 8.5%8.5%7.4%
Grade 11 75 8.9%8.9%6.8%
Grade 12 64 7.6%7.6%6.2%
Ethnic Distribution:
African American 38 4.5%4.5%12.6%
Hispanic 106 12.6%12.6%52.4%
White 546 64.8%64.8%28.1%
American Indian 3 0.4%0.4%0.4%
Asian 101 12.0%12.0%4.2%
Pacific Islander 0 0.0%0.0%0.1%
Two or More Races 49 5.8%5.8%2.2%
Economically Disadvantaged 0 0.0%0.0%59.0%
Non-Educationally Disadvantaged 843 100.0%100.0%41.0%
English Language Learners (ELL)2 0.2%0.2%18.9%
Students w/ Disciplinary Placements (2015-2016)0 0.0%0.0%1.4%
At-Risk 23 2.7%2.7%50.3%
Students with Disabilities by Type of Primary Disability:
Total Students with Disabilities
By Type of Primary Disability
35
Students with Intellectual Disabilities ***44.5%
Students with Physical Disabilities 17 48.6%48.6%21.9%
Students with Autism ******12.5%
Students with Behavioral Disabilities 10 28.6%28.6%19.9%
Students with Non-Categorical Early Childhood 0 0.0%0.0%1.3%
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 19
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
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Student Information Count Percent District State
Mobility (2015-2016):
Total Mobile Students
By Ethnicity:
37 4.6%4.6%16.2%
African American 1 0.1%
Hispanic 1 0.1%
White 27 3.4%
American Indian 0 0.0%
Asian 4 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Two or More Races 4 0.5%
Graduates (Class of 2016):
Total Graduates 61 100.0%61 324,311
By Ethnicity (incl.Special Ed.):
African American 1 1.6%1 41,084
Hispanic 12 19.7%12 157,633
White 38 62.3%38 104,551
American Indian 1 1.6%1 1,280
Asian 8 13.1%8 13,481
Pacific Islander 0 0.0%0 449
Two or More Races 1 1.6%1 5,833
By Graduation Type (incl.Special Ed.):
Minimum H.S. Program 0 0.0%0 42,804
Recommended H.S. Program/DAP 47 77.0%47 254,625
Foundation High School Plan (No Endorsement)0 0.0%0 11,477
Foundation High School Plan (Endorsement)0 0.0%0 1,501
Foundation High School Plan (DLA)14 23.0%14 13,904
Special Education Graduates 2 3.3%2 23,325
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
--------- Non-Special Education Rates ---------------------- Special Education Rates -------------
Student Information Campus District State Campus District State
Retention Rates by Grade:
Kindergarten 2.2%2.2%1.8%0.0%0.0%7.7%
Grade 1 0.0%0.0%3.8%0.0%0.0%6.8%
Grade 2 0.0%0.0%2.4%25.0%25.0%3.1%
Grade 3 0.0%0.0%1.6%0.0%0.0%1.2%
Grade 4 0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Grade 5 0.0%0.0%0.4%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Grade 6 0.0%0.0%0.6%0.0%0.0%0.7%
Grade 7 0.0%0.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%0.8%
Grade 8 0.0%0.0%0.5%0.0%0.0%0.9%
Class Size Information Campus District State
Class Size Averages by Grade and Subject (Derived from teacher responsibility records):
Elementary:
Kindergarten 17.0 17.0 18.8
Grade 1 18.0 18.0 18.8
Grade 2 19.0 19.0 18.9
Grade 3 18.5 18.5 19.0
Grade 4 20.7 20.7 19.0
Grade 5 19.7 19.7 20.9
Grade 6 23.3 23.3 20.4
Secondary:
English/Language Arts 18.0 18.0 16.8
Foreign Languages 14.9 14.9 18.7
Mathematics 17.5 17.5 18.0
Science 14.2 14.2 19.0
Social Studies 18.1 18.1 19.4
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 21
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
---------------- Campus ----------------
Staff Information Count/Average Percent District State
Total Staff 86.6 100.0%100.0%100.0%
Professional Staff:79.6 91.9%84.5%64.0%
Teachers 63.4 73.2%66.8%50.0%
Professional Support 6.7 7.8%7.1%10.0%
Campus Administration (School Leadership)9.5 11.0%10.0%2.9%
Educational Aides:7.0 8.1%7.4%9.6%
Total Minority Staff:17.5 20.2%19.5%49.1%
Teachers by Ethnicity and Sex:
African American 1.0 1.6%1.6%10.2%
Hispanic 7.3 11.5%11.5%26.6%
White 51.1 80.6%80.6%59.8%
American Indian 0.0 0.0%0.0%0.4%
Asian 3.0 4.7%4.7%1.5%
Pacific Islander 1.0 1.6%1.6%0.4%
Two or More Races 0.0 0.0%0.0%1.1%
Males 14.0 22.1%22.1%23.7%
Females 49.4 77.9%77.9%76.3%
Teachers by Highest Degree Held:
No Degree 0.0 0.0%0.0%1.2%
Bachelors 37.7 59.5%59.5%74.5%
Masters 22.7 35.8%35.8%23.6%
Doctorate 3.0 4.7%4.7%0.6%
Teachers by Years of Experience:
Beginning Teachers 2.0 3.2%3.2%7.8%
1-5 Years Experience 15.0 23.7%23.7%28.0%
6-10 Years Experience 18.8 29.6%29.6%20.9%
11-20 Years Experience 21.4 33.8%33.8%27.8%
Over 20 Years Experience 6.2 9.7%9.7%15.5%
Number of Students per Teacher 13.3 n/a 13.3 15.1
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TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
Staff Information Campus District State
Experience of Campus Leadership:
Average Years Experience of Principals 26.5 26.5 19.5
Average Years Experience of Principals with District 4.0 4.0 12.2
Average Years Experience of Assistant Principals 18.0 18.0 15.7
Average Years Experience of Assistant Principals with District 2.0 2.0 10.1
Average Years Experience of Teachers:11.1 11.1 10.9
Average Years Experience of Teachers with District:3.0 3.0 7.2
Average Teacher Salary by Years of Experience (regular duties only):
Beginning Teachers $37,578 $37,578 $46,199
1-5 Years Experience $52,642 $52,642 $48,779
6-10 Years Experience $55,400 $55,400 $51,184
11-20 Years Experience $57,384 $57,384 $54,396
Over 20 Years Experience $65,623 $65,623 $60,913
Average Actual Salaries (regular duties only):
Teachers $55,850 $55,850 $52,525
Professional Support $69,725 $69,725 $61,728
Campus Administration (School Leadership)$79,953 $79,953 $76,471
Instructional Staff Percent:n/a 75.7%64.6%
Contracted Instructional Staff (not incl. above):0.0 0.0 2,110.5
TEA Division of Performance Reporting Page 23
TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY
District Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL Texas Academic Performance Report Total Students: 843
Campus Name: WESTLAKE ACADEMY 2016-17 Campus Profile Grade Span: KG - 12
Campus Number: 220810001 School Type: Elementary/Secondary
---------------- Campus ----------------
Program Information Count Percent District State
Student Enrollment by Program:
Bilingual/ESL Education 2 0.2%0.2%18.8%
Career & Technical Education 188 22.3%22.3%25.0%
Gifted & Talented Education 0 0.0%0.0%7.8%
Special Education 35 4.2%4.2%8.8%
Teachers by Program (population served):
Bilingual/ESL Education 0.0 0.0%0.0%6.0%
Career & Technical Education 1.7 2.6%2.6%4.5%
Compensatory Education 0.0 0.0%0.0%2.8%
Gifted & Talented Education 0.0 0.0%0.0%1.9%
Regular Education 59.7 94.2%94.2%72.8%
Special Education 2.0 3.2%3.2%8.6%
Other 0.0 0.0%0.0%3.4%
Link to:
PEIMS Financial Standard Reports/
2015-2016 Financial Actual Report
'^'Indicates that ELL rates at met or exceeded standard and exceeded standard include current and monitored students.
'*'Indicates results are masked due to small numbers to protect student confidentiality.
'**'When only one group is masked,then the second smallest group is masked (regardless of size).
'-'Indicates zero observations reported for this group.
'n/a'Indicates data reporting is not applicable for this group.
'***'Indicates that rates for Reading and Mathematics are based on the cumulative results from the first and second administrations of STAAR.
'?'Indicates that the data for this item were statistically improbable,or were reported outside a reasonable range.
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estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Report
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, November 06, 2017
TOPIC: Report on International Baccalaureate professional development
opportunities at Westlake Academy
STAFF CONTACT: Terri Watson, MYP/DP Coordinator and Alison Schneider, PYP
Coordinator
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Academic Excellence Academic
Operations PYP / MYP / DP
Increase the
Capacity of Teachers
& Staff
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: June 1, 2017 Completion Date: June 1, 2018
Funding Amount: N/A Status - Not Funded Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
This report examines the levels of Westlake Academy (WA) staff professional development
throughout the continuum of International Baccaulureate (IB) programmes. It discusses WA
staff members working within the IB network, documents current staff participation in
professional development, and outlines the professional development plan for this academic
year.
RECOMMENDATION
Review of the information contained in the report.
ATTACHMENTS
Report Document
MEMORANDUM
Date: November 6, 2017
TO: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Honorable President Laura Wheat, and the Board
of Trustees
FROM: Terri Watson, MYP/DP Coordinator and Alison Schneider, PYP Coordinator
SUBJECT: Westlake Academy International Baccalaureate Professional Development
Opportunities 2017-2018
Westlake Academy
International Baccalaureate Professional Development Opportunities
2017-2018
The following IB Standards and Practices (2014) direct IB World Schools on specific
requirements related to professional development:
● The school participates in the IB world community. (A.8)
● The school has systems in place for the continuity and ongoing development of the
programmes. (B1.6)
● The governing body allocates funding for the implementation and ongoing development of
the programmes. (B2.1)
● The school provides qualified staff to implement the programmes. (B2.2)
● The school ensures that teachers and administrators receive IB-recognized professional
development. (B2. 3)
During each five-year evaluation period, IB representatives look for supporting evidence that
indicates fulfillment of the Standards and Practices. During the self-study period, IB
coordinators must document and report on the teaching staff qualifications, IB-recognized
professional development opportunities attended and the funding allocated towards sending
teachers to professional development. This information is used by IB representatives to assess
the school’s commitment to the programmes.
The current registration fee for IB-recognized workshops is $739. We budget a maximum of
$2,000 per participant to include the registration fee, travel, accommodations, and meals.
At the start of each new school year, we use the following criteria to determine which faculty
members are eligible for IB professional development during the current school year:
1. Faculty members who are new to the IB programmes and need initial training;
2. Veteran IB programme faculty members who have a new role for the academic year and
need training to support their development of this role;
3. For MYP and DP, the current status of training within departments (MYP requires at
least one person trained within each department and DP requires that each teacher be
trained on the applicable, current subject guide); and
4. Veteran IB programme faculty members who have not attended IB-recognized
professional development in the last two to three years, as allowed by the budget.
It is important to note that IB professional development also occurs outside of IB-recognized
workshops. We look for opportunities that are cost effective and related to current school
goals. Many times teachers who are not eligible for IB-recognized workshops may be
considered for the following:
● Texas IB School regional roundtables and forums
● Visits to other local Texas IB Schools
In addition, each year the IB coordinators train new staff on the major elements of IB. This
training is held during the New Hire Induction days prior to the start of school and on two to
three additional days throughout the year.
CURRENT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EDUCATOR NETWORK (IBEN) MEMBERS
Experienced IB educators may apply to become an IBEN member. The roles of IBEN members
can include such things as supporting candidate and authorized schools during programme
implementation; verifying programme implementation by schools, leading workshops, and
assessing DP exams. IBEN members attend advanced trainings and upskilling opportunities in
preparation for the various roles.
IBEN Member Year Trained Role
Alison Schneider 2009 Consultant, Site-Visitor,
Workshop Leader; PYP
Maru Busico-Flight 2009 Consultant, Site-Visitor,
Workshop Leader; PYP, MYP,
and DP
Curriculum developer
Translator
Terri Watson 2010 Consultant, Site-Visitor,
Workshop Leader; PYP and
MYP
Sarah Stack 2014 Site-Visitor; PYP
Stacy Stoyanoff 2008 DP Examiner:
Biology Assistant Examiner
April Harrell 2014 DP Examiner:
Language A: Literature
(English) Paper 2; Language
A: Literature (English)
Written Assignment
Craig Talley 2012 DP Examiner:
History and Economics
James Owen 2017 DP Examiner:
History of the Americas:
Paper 3
STAFF PARTICIPATION IN IB-RECOGNIZED WORKSHOPS
PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME
In the spring/summer of 2017 we had attendees participate in the following IB-recognized PYP
workshops:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Concept-based Learning 3 Educator last received IB training in 2014
Teaching and Learning 2 New Hire
Role of Mathematics 2 Educator last received IB training in 2014
In the spring of 2018 I anticipate sending attendees to the following IB-recognized PYP
workshops:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Role of Mathematics 3 Educator last received IB training in 2013
Concept-based learning 3 Educator last received IB training in 2013
Personal, Social, Physical
Education-Wellbeing
3 Educator last received IB training in 2014
Personal, Social, Physical
Education-Wellbeing
3 Educator last received IB training in 2014
In the Summer 2018 I anticipate sending six teachers to IB-recognized PYP workshops. These
workshops will be hosted by Texas IB Schools (TIBS) in Irving, Texas. Workshop offerings will be
announced in the Spring of 2018.
Workshop Title Category Reason
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME
In the spring/summer of 2017, we had attendees participate in the following IB-recognized MYP
workshops:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Implementing the MYP:
Mathematics
2 Educator had not previously attended a
workshop
Implementing the MYP:
Mathematics
2 New Hire
Implementing the MYP: Individuals
and Societies
2 New Hire
Implementing the MYP: Individuals
and Societies
2 New Hire
Managing Assessment in the
Sciences
3 Educator attended so that information
could be shared with others in Science
department
Inquiry in the MYP 3 Educator last received training in 2014
We anticipate sending educators to participate in the following IB-recognized MYP workshops
during Spring 2018:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Implementing the MYP:
Individuals and Societies
2 New role within the school
In the Summer 2018, we anticipate sending seven teachers to IB-recognized MYP workshops.
These workshops will be hosted by Texas IB Schools (TIBS) in Irving, Texas. Workshop offerings
will be announced in the Spring of 2018.
Workshop Title Category Reason
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
TBD 2 New Hire (Joined staff August 2017)
DIPLOMA YEARS PROGRAMME
In the fall of 2017, we have attendees participating in the following IB-recognized DP
workshops:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Business Management 1/2 Educator needs training on subject guide
Mathematics: Internal Assessment 3 Educator needs training on subject guide
Physics 2 Educator needs training on subject guide
Mathematics SL 2 Educator needs training on subject guide
ESS: Internal Assessment 3 (online) Educator needs training on subject guide
We have registered the following educators to participate in the following IB-recognized DP
workshops during Spring 2018:
Workshop Title Category Reason
Biology: Internal Assessment 3 Educator needs training on subject guide
In the Spring/Summer 2018, we anticipate sending three teachers to IB-recognized DP
workshops.
Workshop Title Category Reason
Language B: Subject Specific 2 Requires training on new subject guide being
released
Language B: Subject Specific 2 Requires training on new subject guide being
released
Language B: Subject Specific 2 Requires training on new subject guide being
released
DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the outcome of Westlake Academy
Foundation’s participation in 2017 Giving Day and status of 2017-18 Blacksmith
Annual Fund.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding of the features and professional
development opportunities of the recently purchased ‘Swivl’ camera.
c. Presentation and discussion regarding Anti-Bullying protocols.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 5 – Discussion
Items
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, November 06, 2017
TOPIC: Presentation and discussion of the outcome of Westlake Academy
Foundation’s participation in 2017 Giving Day and status of 2017-18
Blacksmith Annual Fund.
STAFF CONTACT: Dr. Shelly Myers, Executive Director, Westlake Academy Foundation
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Academic Excellence Fiscal Stewardship PYP / MYP / DP Increase Financial
Capacity & Reserves
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: September 1, 2017 Completion Date: August 31, 2018
Funding Amount: n/a Status - N/A Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
Per the Council/BOT Advisory Board/Affiliates policy, at least once a year all Town advisory
boards and Westlake Academy affiliate groups will meet with the Council and/or Board of
Trustees to discuss their activities and initiatives. This workshop presentation will update the
Board on current financial status of fundraising initiatives dedicated to raising operational monies
for Westlake Academy, so that the Board and school leadership can plan accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends review of the year-to-date report.
ATTACHMENTS
Presentation provided during meeting.
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Regular Meeting - Consent
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, November 06, 2017
TOPIC: Presentation and discussion of the features and professional development
opportunities of the recently purchased ‘Swivl’ camera.
STAFF CONTACT: Rod Harding, Primary Principal and Maru Busico-Flight, Technology and
CAS Coordinator
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Mission: Westlake
Academy is an IB World
School whose mission is to
provide students with an
internationally minded
education of the highest
quality, so they are well-
balanced life-long
learners.
Academic
Operations PYP / MYP / DP
Increase the
Capacity of Teachers
& Staff
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: October 19, 2017 Completion Date: June 22, 2018
Funding Amount: $0 Status - N/A Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
The presentation will focus on the description and operation of the ‘Swivl’ camera within the
classroom, IB programmes and whole school professional development. This will be achieved
with an actual on-site demonstration with the camera during the Board meeting.
The presentation will also describe the professional benefits of the camera for teachers and
students in the classroom. Teachers have the opportunity to use the camera for personal
reflection on teaching practice and record student work in regard to summative presentations and
other classroom events. The potential to archive professional development presentations will
also discussed.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends review and discussion of the ‘Swivl’ camera technology.
ATTACHMENTS
None
estlake Academy Board of Trustees
TYPE OF ACTION
Workshop - Discussion Item
Westlake Board Meeting
Monday, November 06, 2017
TOPIC: Presentation and discussion regarding Anti-Bullying Protocols.
STAFF CONTACT: Beckie Paquin, Primary Assistant Principal
Jennifer Furnish, Secondary Assistant Principal
Strategic Alignment
Vision, Value, Mission Perspective Curriculum Outcome
Objective
Respect for Self and
Others
Citizen, Student &
Stakeholder PYP / MYP / DP
Strengthen our
Westlake Academy
Culture
Strategic Initiative
Outside the Scope of Identified Strategic Initiatives
Time Line - Start Date: November 6, 2017 Completion Date: June 1, 2018
Funding Amount: N/A Status - N/A Source - N/A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (INCLUDING APPLICABLE ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY)
In accordance with Texas Education Code 37.0832, the Board amended its previous policy and
adopted a new policy concerning bullying and cyberbullying. The Board will be presented with
an update on anti-bullying protocols.
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion and feedback from the Board of Trustees regarding current and future steps.
ATTACHMENTS
Presentation provided during meeting.
BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Board of
Trustees
Item # 6 – Board Recap /
Staff Direction
Board of
Trustees
Item # 7 – Adjournment
Work Session
ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST: President and Trustee
Reports on Items of Community Interest pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.0415 the Board of Trustees may report
on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or
condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition
of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming Board of Trustee events;
(5) information about community events; and (6) announcements
involving imminent threat to public health and safety.
Danish & Dialogue w/ Academy Leaders
Thursday, November 2, 2017; 8:00 – 9:00 am
WA Campus-Lee Fieldhouse Classroom
-This month’s topic: K-12 Math Update regarding pathway to higher level mathematics; Westlake residents welcome
Coffee & Conversation w/ the Mayor/Board President
Monday, November 6, 2017; 8:00 – 9:30 am
Marriott Solana Hotel – Great Room
Board of Trustees Workshop/Meeting
Monday, November 6, 2017*; 5:00/6:00 pm
Westlake Council Chambers, Solana Terrace, Bldg. 7-Suite 7100, First Floor
Parent/Grandparent Meeting on Bullying/Cyberbullying (no students allowed; no childcare provided)
Tuesday, November 7, 2017; 6:00 – 7:30 pm
WA Campus – Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH)
-Any Westlake resident parents/grandparents are welcome to attend this meeting for parents/grandparents to learn
more about bullying/cyberbullying awareness and prevention; Facilitated by Keller PD and sponsored in partnership by
Westlake Academy and its PTO organization, the House of Commons (HOC).
New Fire-EMS Station Groundbreaking Ceremony
Thursday, November 9, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
New Station site – Northwest corner of Dove Rd & Davis Blvd
Veteran’s Day Events, honoring our military personnel at WA
Friday, November 10, 2017
-Grade 4 Concert in MPH at 8:30 am
-Secondary Grades Special Assembly in Gym at 2:30 pm
Planning & Zoning Workshop/Meeting
Monday, November 13, 2017*; 5:00 pm/6:00 pm
Westlake Council Chambers, Solana Terrace, Bldg. 7-Suite 7100, First Floor
PYP (Grades K-5) Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day; Hosted by the WA HOC
Friday, November 17, 2017; 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (School dismissed at noon)
WA Campus – Dining Hall, Gym, & Classrooms
Westlake Academy closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
Monday, November 20 – Friday, November 24, 2017
-Westlake Municipal Offices closed Thursday, November 23 - Friday, November 24, 2017
Town Council Workshop/Meeting
Monday, November 27, 2017*; 5:00/6:30 pm
Westlake Council Chambers, Solana Terrace, Bldg. 7-Suite 7100, First Floor
Westlake Community Tree Lighting in Solana
Thursday, November 30, 2018; 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Solana Plaza – 1301 Solana Blvd.
-Fun-filled hometown event brought back this year with a new location in Solana’s Plaza! Join us as we kick off the
holiday season together with carriage rides, reindeer petting zoo, K-LUV radio broadcast, cake-walk, local flavors from
area restaurants and returning favorites…cooke decorating, hot cocoa & cider, musical performances, photos with Santa,
and other visitors from the North Pole!
*For meeting agendas and details on WA calendar events or Municipal calendar events, please visit the Westlake Academy website
or the Town of Westlake website for further assistance.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 2 – Items of
Community Interest
CITIZEN COMMENTS: This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board on any matter
whether or not it is posted on the agenda. The Board cannot by law take action nor have any
discussion or deliberations on any presentation made to the Board at this time concerning an
item not listed on the agenda. Any item presented may be noticed on a future agenda for
deliberation or action.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 3 – Citizen
Comments
CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed below are considered routine by the Board of
Trustees and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of
items unless a Board member or citizen so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence.
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the September 11, 2017, meeting.
b. Consider approval of the minutes from the October 2, 2017, meeting.
Board of
Trustees
Item # 4 – Consent
Agenda
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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
September 11, 2017
PRESENT: President Laura Wheat, Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Rick Rennhack, and Wayne
Stoltenberg.
ABSENT: Michael Barrett and Carol Langdon
OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Tom Brymer, Assistant to the Superintendent
Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary Kelly Edwards, Executive
Director Dr. Mechelle Bryson, PYP Principal Rod Harding, PYP
Assistant Principal Beckie Paquin, Secondary Principal Stacy
Stoyanoff, Secondary Asst. Principal Jennifer Furnish, Registrar
Ange Bumgarner, Director of Finance Debbie Piper, Director of
Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Director of
Communications Ginger Awtry, and Director of Information
Technology Jason Power.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the work session to order at 5:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Wheat led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. RECOGNIZE AND HONOR AP SCHOLAR STUDENTS.
Mr. Stoyanoff stated that 42% of the Class of 2018 are AP Scholars and recognized each
student.
AP Scholars: Nathaniel Broadfield, Anna Connolly, Sophia Depumpo, Anna Deshotels,
Lauren DiFillipo, John Ferguson, Neena Perdue, Jude Perry, Tanya Pillai, Madison
Spencer, and Lauren Wear
AP Scholars with Honor: Sabrina Islam, Garrett Bartels, Bobbi Crim, Nicolas Cussen,
Robert Fitzgerald, Nathaniel Mathews, Tanner Scott, Cassidy Stoltenberg, and Elliot
Taylor
AP Scholar with distinction: Hunter Cochran, Abigail Harrell, Ryan McKinney, John Luke
Miller, Tyler Simpson, Anand Singh, and Riley Timmerman.
National AP Scholar: Brianna Taylor
4. REPORTS
a. Back to School Report and Update of Primary Years Strings Program.
Mr. Harding provided an overview of the Strings Program.
b. Technology update report.
Mr. Power answered questions regarding the insurance rate and the number of
students opting for the insurance.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion regarding the International Student Leadership
Symposium (ISLS) 2018.
Mr. Burt, Ms. Firsching and students (Ms. Shelly Suttles and Ms. Caroline Ross)
provide an overview of planning to host the Symposium. The theme – “Ethics Gone
Viral”. Students will visit Deloitte, conduct multiple sessions, and that they will need
host homes for 50 plus students.
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b. Presentation and discussion regarding the 2017-2018 School Census.
Mrs. Furnish and Mrs. Bumgarner provided a presentation and overview regarding
the census.
Discussion ensued regarding Kindergarten, school age students per neighborhood,
homes per subdivision, size of the secondary boundary, the lottery-wait list, and
presenting the Leavers data at a future meeting.
6. REVIEW OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ON THE REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA.
No additional discussion.
7. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
Specifics regarding additional data to be included in future censuses.
8. ADJOURNMENT
President Wheat adjourned the work session at 5:46 p.m.
Regular Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Wheat called the regular session to order at 6:03 p.m.
2. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director Awtry provided an overview of upcoming events.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No one addressed the board.
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Consider approval of the minutes from the August 7, 2017, meeting.
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b. Consider approval of Resolution 17-13, Amending the School Sanctioned Trips
policy.
c. Consider approval of Resolution 17-14, Amending the Bullying policy.
MOTION: Trustee Rennhack made a motion to approve the consent
agenda. Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No future agenda items.
6. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Board, President Wheat asked for a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Trustee Stoltenberg made a motion to adjourn the regular
session. Trustee Belvedere seconded the motion. The motion
carried by a vote of 3-0.
President Wheat adjourned the regular session at 6:06 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON NOVEMBER 6, 2017.
ATTEST:
____________________________
Laura Wheat, President
_____________________________
Kelly Edwards, Board Secretary
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WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 2, 2017
PRESENT: Trustees: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, and Wayne Stoltenberg. Rick
Rennhack arrived at 5:25 p.m.
ABSENT: President Laura Wheat and Trustee Michael Barrett
OTHERS PRESENT: Assistant to the Superintendent Amanda DeGan, Board Secretary
Kelly Edwards, Executive Director Dr. Mechelle Bryson, PYP
Principal Rod Harding, PYP Assistant Principal Beckie Paquin,
Secondary Principal Stacy Stoyanoff, Secondary Asst. Principal
Jennifer Furnish, College Counselor Carl Tippen, Registrar Ange
Bumgarner, Director of Finance Debbie Piper, Director of
Facilities and Parks & Recreation Troy Meyer, Director of
Communications & Community Affairs Ginger Awtry,
Communications Manager Jon Sasser, and Director of
Information Technology Jason Power.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Trustee Langdon called the work session to order at 5:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Trustee Langdon led the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and Texas flags.
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3. REPORTS
a. Report on the STAAR/EOC Amended Results.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Presentation and discussion topics of the PYP approaches to teaching, learning, and
strategies of mathematics in the classroom and the current status and proposed
changes to the Secondary Mathematics sequence to allow for acceleration and
advanced Mathematics options.
Mr. Harding, Mr. Stoyanoff and Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of
Mathematics.
Discussion ensued regarding communicating this information to parents,
methodologies to communicate our success in Mathematics, the uses of the Swivl
camera, grades receiving questions and feedback, secondary credit acceleration
guidelines and procedures, allocating resources, limiting factors of acceleration, credit
by examination, number of students taking HL Math, IB Math changes beginning in
2019, and staff review of Grades 4 and 6.
b. Presentation and discussion regarding college readiness data over the last five years.
This report will include discussion concerning PSAT, SAT, and ACT trends at Westlake
Academy and its impact on student college and future readiness.
Mr. Stoyanoff, Mr. Tippen and Dr. Bryson provided a presentation and overview of
the trends.
Discussion ensued regarding using the scores as predictors for college entrance,
stages of college readiness, calculation of the National Merit Scholarship data, AP
exams, and scholarship nominations.
c. Presentation and discussion of enrollment data analysis for Westlake Academy.
Dr. Bryson, Mrs. Bumgarner, and Mrs. DeGan provided a presentation and overview
of the data.
Discussion ensued regarding Entrada predictions, trends in G5-G7 and G8-G9,
benchmarking the data and reporting this information annually, and the number of
students on the wait list for a similar school in McKinney.
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5. BOARD RECAP / STAFF DIRECTION
• Provide a Grammar update presentation.
• Review the Grades 4 through 6th Math programme in general and for accelerated
learners
• Communicate the Secondary Math sequence to parents and how AP weaves into the
process
• Send Secondary Math sequence to the Board and have posted on the website
• Research PYP resources and bring back to the Board
• Review the neighborhood enrollment data and grade level spike
6. ADJOURNMENT
Trustee Langdon adjourned the work session at 7:04 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON NOVEMBER 6, 2017.
ATTEST:
____________________________
Carol Langdon, Trustee
_____________________________
Kelly Edwards, Board Secretary
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Any Board member may request at a workshop and / or
Board meeting, under “Future Agenda Item Requests”, an agenda item for a future Board
meeting. The Board member making the request will contact the Superintendent with the
requested item and the Superintendent will list it on the agenda. At the meeting, the
requesting Board member will explain the item, the need for Board discussion of the item,
the item’s relationship to the Board’s strategic priorities, and the amount of estimated staff
time necessary to prepare for Board discussion. If the requesting Board member receives
a second, the Superintendent will place the item on the Board agenda calendar allowing
for adequate time for staff preparation on the agenda item.
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Board of
Trustees
Item # 5 – Future Agenda
Items
Board of
Trustees
Item # 6 – Adjournment
Regular Session