Willis ISD trustees approved improvement plans for Hardy, Cannan, Brabham and Lynn Lucas, with the plans scheduled to begin next semester. The campuses had differing results: Hardy received an overall F, Cannan fell from a C to a D, Brabham stayed at a C, and Lynn Lucas rose from a D to a C, according to Community Impact. The approval does not mean all four schools received failing grades.
The distinctions between overall ratings and subject performance matter here. The Texas Education Agency’s 2024 accountability guide says campuses receive an overall rating as well as ratings for individual domains. Hardy’s overall F is therefore not a math-only grade, even though the campus plan identifies math as its largest improvement area.
The plans set different priorities rather than a single districtwide remedy. Community Impact reported that Hardy’s plan targets an increase in the math “meets expectations” rate from 24% to 40%; Cannan’s sets a 2027 math-growth target of 61%, up from 44%. At Brabham, the plan calls for tracking students identified as two or more races who missed federal academic targets, while Lynn Lucas is to focus on sustaining math growth, closing achievement gaps and improving attendance.
Willis ISD says campus improvement plans are developed annually around goals, objectives and prior-year performance on its C.C. Hardy Elementary accountability page. That district description offers context for the planning process, but neither it nor the approval establishes that the new strategies will improve ratings. Community Impact reported that the Texas Education Agency is expected to receive a detailed report on the plans’ results in June; whether the targets translate into better performance remains unknown.
