Lewisville ISD trustees reviewed a districtwide intruder detection audit and improvement plans for three campuses at the board's Nov. 9 meeting.

The agenda included targeted improvement plans for Huffines Middle School and Rockbrook Elementary, plus a turnaround plan for Southridge Elementary. The district did not release specific findings from any of the presentations, and individual campus audit results remain confidential under state rules.

What the plans mean

A Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) is required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) after a school receives its first unacceptable rating, a D or F, based primarily on STAAR scores, according to the district's school improvement page. Both Huffines Middle School and Rockbrook Elementary are listed as TIP campuses for the current school year.

A Turnaround Plan (TAP) carries higher stakes. TEA requires one when a campus has received multiple years of unacceptable ratings. Southridge Elementary is listed as a TAP campus. The district said it is investing additional resources and providing instructional support at campuses identified in the plans.

Southridge got a new principal in May when LISD appointed Clarence Scott to lead the school, according to a district announcement. Scott brought 11 years of leadership experience from Keller ISD, where he led Parkview Elementary to TEA Top 25% designations in academic growth. He replaced Wyvona Ulman, who retired after nine years as principal.

Superintendent Dr. Lori Rapp oversees the district's response to the state-required plans.

Intruder detection audit

TEA launched its Intruder Detection Audit program in 2023 after a directive from the 88th Texas Legislature, according to a TEA annual safety report. The audits are unannounced, on-site checks of a campus's vulnerability to unauthorized entry.

When auditors find a problem, the district has 60 calendar days to respond. Required steps include placing the findings on a board meeting agenda, fixing mechanical deficiencies on exterior doors, conducting live staff training and submitting a safety improvement plan to TEA.

The board's review of the audit report Nov. 9 satisfies one of those corrective-action requirements. The specific LISD findings were not made public. Statewide, about 13% of campuses audited during the 2024-2025 school year had at least one finding, according to the TEA report. The most common issue was an unlocked exterior door.

District snapshot

Overall, 84% of LISD schools hold an acceptable TEA rating, and 20 campuses improved their state rating from 2025 to 2026, according to the district. LISD received a B rating.

The board's next work session is Dec. 7 at 6 p.m., followed by a board meeting Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.