Education
BY RYAN REYNOLDS
New report tracks Cy-Fair ISD graduation rates Cy-Fair ISD is using a new report to track high school graduation rates in real time and offering targeted support for those who are not on track. On-track students are active seniors who have passed the required five end-of-course exams, district officials said. Previously, the school district relied on the Texas Academic Performance Reports, which are published each January and include data from two years prior. Christina Cole, CFISD’s chief officer for school leadership, said the new report improves data accuracy and allows the district to better evaluate students’ needs. In a nutshell Cole said high school principals and coordinat- ing counselors collaborated with administrators and staff to develop a strategic plan to raise graduation rates. The district aims to increase its
Record 70 campuses open for transfers Cy-Fair ISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved 70 campuses to be open for student transfers in the 2025-26 school year during a March 3 meeting—the most ever for CFISD. This includes 46 elementary schools, 17 middle schools and seven high schools. The overview Students are assigned to schools based on their primary residence, but the district offers transfer options for those who wish to attend a different school. CFISD Director of General Administration Scott Tucker said the open campus recommendations were based on enrollment projections, historical data, trends and demographic information. CFISD students and children of district employees wishing to transfer can apply through June 30.
Keeping kids on track For the 10% of students who were not on track to graduate as of Jan. 27, CFISD provides:
Tutorials before and after school and on Saturdays
Interventions during the school day
Academic conferences with parents
Plans to recover from excessive absences
Digital credit recovery
Plans for individual grade placement committee
SOURCE: CY-FAIR ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
four-year graduation rate from 92.3% to 95.9% by 2029, targeting a 1% yearly improvement. “A lot of times, public schools have to deal with data after the fact, and you can’t go back and fix things,” CFISD board member Christine Kalmbach said at the March 3 meeting.
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