Lamar Consolidated High School Case Study

Background

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District mission statement is to ensure that all

students have access to a superior education. Leadership is an essential part of inspiring,

motivating students to achieve their full potential to participate in future opportunities in their

community. Lamar CISD community involvement is one of the keys to success for students and

families.

Income has been a huge obstacle that has been preventing key strategies for closing the

achievement gaps. There has been a huge increase from 2 parents to 1 parent household, with

limited education, and minimum job skills to provide for the family. The family has depended on

outside sources and sometimes students have to work. Since the beginning of time there has

always

It is a win to win situation.

Successful school interventions and strategy improve student outcomes for the quality

of the culture.(Helme, Lamb,& Australian Institute Health and Welfare, 2011).

Vision Lamar CISD vision with the collaboration of the administrators, teachers, and parents

would be to ensure inclusion students and ELL students reach a proficiency and potential of the

skill set. The achievement gap is reflected on each STARR tested area. Targeting the distance

from the goal to gap of student groups that have had achievement gaps would be a planning

process which would include the use of performance data. Tutorials are an essential form of

ensuring that students have the chance to rebuild their foundation of learning the content.

The primary focus would be on one student with a mentor to challenge and inspire students to

connect with success.

All implementations of the vision would be located in a school setting. After hours and

Saturdays would be the best effect. The timeline would be schedule 1-2 weeks before the