Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/24/2025 - 6:00 PM
Category: Personnel
Type: Action
Subject: District of Innovation Amendment - Montessori Teacher Certification
District Goals:
Goal 3
Empowered Staff
Enclosure Montessori DOI Presentation
File Attachment:
District of Innovation Montessori Presentation.pdf
Summary: Montessori education in Crowley ISD has become a favorable option for CISD parents. We received 150 new applications for student enrollment at Crowley Montessori for the 2024-2025 school year. We were able to accommodate 66 of those applicants based on the number of certified teachers we employ.
This amendment to the District of Innovation Plan will allow Crowley ISD to hire teachers who are certified through the American Montessori Society. This will allow us to attract and retain teachers for our Montessori campus so we can provide opportunities for more learners.
Budgetary Impact: None at this time.
Recommendation: Recommend approval of the amendment to the District of Innovation Plan for Montessori Teacher Certification, as presented
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ruby Batiste - Deputy Chief of Staff
Signed By:
Michael McFarland - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member June Davis Moved, Member Nedra Robinson seconded to approve the Original motion 'Recommend approval of the amendment to the District of Innovation Plan for Montessori Teacher Certification, as presented'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
June Davis     Yes
Mia Hall     Yes
Gary Grassia     Yes
LaTonya Mayfield     Yes
Nedra Robinson     Yes
Kelicia Stevenson     Yes
Daryl Davis     Yes