Signed in as:
filler@godaddy.com
Shannon Braun's Trustee Record
Current Board of Trustee President Shannon Braun has served on our school board for 3 years. This list highlights GCISD's accomplishments during that time frame.
Improved District's Ranking
- Ranked #2 “Best School” in DFW
- Ranked #4 “Best School Districts in Texas” (up from #9 in 2022 out of 1,052)
- Ranked #17 “Best Places to Teach in Texas (up from #25 in 2022)
- Ranked #22 “Best Teachers” (up from #34 in 2022 out of 1,061)
- Ranked #85 (of 10,932) “Best School Districts in America”
Saved Money
- Lowered the tax rate three years in a row, with the largest reduction since 2007
- Found $30 million dollars in abandoned accounts & used it to pay down debt
- Implemented tax reform policy to prevent future overtaxing
- Hired new auditor for the first time since 2009 for fresh eyes on the district’s financials (11/14/22 Regular Meeting; 4/25/22 Regular Meeting)
Increased Academic Standards & Rigor
- Earned the highest number of 4s and 5s on AP tests for more than 10 years–this earns students college credit for students and saves parents money (2/24/24 Board Update; P001209-020524)
- Improved Dual language program, resulting in significant proficiency increases in both math and reading for these students–all children are getting the support they need (1/19/24 Board Update; P001199-012024)
- Decreased dyslexia intervention letters by 37% for first graders–we’re making better readers (1/19/24 Board
Supported Teachers
- Approved largest teacher pay increase (4%) in GCISD history
- Added a wellness day for all full-time district employees (amended district policy)
- Purchased new phonics-based reading curriculum in English & Spanish (K-5)
- Purchased new science curriculum (K-12)
- Upgraded math resources (6-12)
- Added 4,000+ new curriculum documents by August of 2022–teachers have more resources
Protected Kids
- Put a school resource officer on every campus
- Protected girls’ sports and locker rooms
- Created parent “opt-in” choice for controversial materials
Championed Transparency
- Gave parents their own account for access to their students’ school accounts
- Gave the community access to full K-12 curriculum overviews online
Leadership has a record. This is Shannon Braun's.
increased academic standards & Rigor
HIGHEST AP SCORES EVER
GCISD's Advanced Placement (AP) students are earning higher scores than ever before. A score of "4" or "5" earns students college credit (so the parents don't have to pay for that class in college).
Number of 4s in 2023: 1,077
Number of 5s in 2023: 734
Students are earning better scores because of the deliberately increased rigor of these classes.
DUAL LANGUAGE STUDENTS IMPROVING INCREDIBLY
The improved Dual language program shows significant proficiency increases in both math and reading for these English Second Language students. Now ALL students are getting the support they have needed!
EB is "Emergent Bilingual," formerly known as ESL (English Second Language) students.
This data shows that the program has a 22% increase the number of ESL students passing 3rd grade math and a 7% increase of ESL students showing mastery of the content.
In both 4th and 5th grade math, the ESL students improved in all three categories of approaching, meeting, and mastering their grade-level content.
Since the Dual Language program was improved, ESL students improved in English literacy as well.
In the one short year since the change, the percent of students passing the grade went from 6% to 71%.
This is a life-changing improvement for these students who were tracked from the Fall of 2022/23 to the Spring 2023/24.
2023: 4%+2%=6% passing
2024: 33%+38%=71% passing
FEWER DYSLEXIA DIAGNOSES
The new phonics-based reading curriculum has caused a 37% decrease in the number of dyslexia intervention letters to be sent home for first grade students.
Our students are better readers!
Shannon Braun gets results. GCISD needs her in Place 1 on our Board of Trustees to continue her record of excellence.