District Education Improvement Council
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Mission
In compliance with the Texas Education Code 11.251, the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council shall advise the Board or its designee in establishing and reviewing the District’s educational goals, objectives and major Districtwide classroom instructional programs identified by the Board or its designee. The council shall serve exclusively in an advisory role except that the council shall approve staff development of a Districtwide nature.
District Facilitators
Jeff Mann, Director of School Improvement
Committee Membership
In accordance with CSISD Board Policy BQA (LOCAL) the DEIC shall be composed of members who represent campus-based professional staff, District-level professional staff, parents, businesses, and the community. Members serve staggered three-year, non-consecutive terms.
Professional Staff
Classroom teacher representatives shall be nominated and elected by classroom teachers assigned to each campus and shall comprise at least two-thirds of the total professional staff representation on the DEIC. At least one campus-based nonteaching professional representative shall be nominated and elected by the campus-based nonteaching professional staff. All District-level professional staff members, other than the Superintendent, shall serve as ex officio members.
Parents
The DEIC shall include at least two parents of students currently enrolled in the District, selected in accordance with administrative procedures. The Superintendent shall, through various channels, inform all parents of District students about the DEIC's duties and composition and shall solicit volunteers.
Community Members
The DEIC shall include at least two community members selected by a process that provides for adequate representation of the community's diversity, in accordance with administrative procedures. The Superintendent shall use several methods of communication to ensure that community residents are informed of the DEIC and are provided the opportunity to participate and shall solicit volunteers. Community representatives must reside in the District.
Business Representatives
The DEIC shall include at least two business representatives selected by a process that provides for adequate representation of the community's diversity, in accordance with administrative procedures. The Superintendent shall use several methods of communication to ensure that area businesses are informed of the DEIC and are provided the opportunity to participate and shall solicit volunteers. Business representatives need not reside in nor operate businesses in the District.
2026-2027 Members
| Name | Campus | Role | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Pitts | College Hills | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Becky McGarr | Pebble Creek | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Erica Mandell | Rock Prairie | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Zelene Vasquez | South Knoll | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Leah Stroud (Hoffpauir) | Southwood Valley | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Hather Anz | Forest Ridge | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Jodie Smith | Creek View | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Shea Ehlert | Greens Prairie | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Alix Neely | Spring Creek | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Amy York | River Bend | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Losoya Cess | Oakwood | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Karen Key | Cypress Grove | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Stephanie Morris | Pecan Trail | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Amber Gibson | AMCMS | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Paul Lambert | WMS | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Michael Collins, Jr. | CSMS | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Jason Pratt | AMCHS | Teacher | 09/27 |
| Michael Dixon | CSHS | Teacher | 09/29 |
| Richard Conner | CVHS | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Jennifer McCaskill | DAEP | Teacher | 09/28 |
| Katie Abalos | AMCHS | Assistant Principal | 09/28 |
| Lauren Given | Forest Ridge | Assistant Principal | 09/27 |
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NON-TEACHING DISTRICT LEVEL PROFESSIONALS & PARENT/COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES |
Expiration | |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Fisher | Parent | 09/28 |
| Ben Shepperd | Parent | 09/29 |
| Margaret Battle | Parent | 09/28 |
| Tamika Riggs | Community Member | 09/28 |
| Judy LeUnes | Community Member | 09/28 |
| MIchael Martinez | Business Member | 09/28 |
| Rick Bennett | Business Member | 09/29 |
| Kim Ege | Trustee | |
| Chris Field | Trustee | |
| Dr. Darin Paine | Trustee | |
| Dr. Tim Harkrider | Superintendent |
| District Level Ex Officio Members | |
|---|---|
| Sara Goolsby | Chief of Staff |
| Heather Wilson | Chief Financial Officer |
| Tiffany Parkerson | Ex. Director of Secondary |
| Dr. Letty Roman | Ex. Director of Elementary |
| Blaire Grande | Ex. Director of Special Services |
| Austin Dunson | Director for Communications |
| Chrissy Hester | Director for Student Services |
| Cheri Hendrick | Director of Assessment |
| Shelly Rice | Director of Early Education Services |
| Kevin Ross | Director of Career and Technical Education |
| Sheridan Clinkscales | Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education |
| Chad Gardner | Director for Community Education |
| Jeff Mann | Director for School Improvement |
| Jennifer Wood | Director for Special Programs |
| Eric Eaks | Director for Fine Arts |
| Dr. Chelsea Best | Coordinator of School Improvement |
| Aaron Hogan | Coordinator for English/Language Arts |
| Jennifer Smith | Coordinator for Math |
| Amanda Gibson | Coordinator for Science |
| Bobbi Rodriguez | Coordinator for Social Studies |
| Natalie Pugh Vela | Director for Digital Learning |
| Penne Liefer | Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning |