AISD Board, Superintendent Adopt Lone Star Governance Training

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Since November of 2019, Aldine ISD Trustees and Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney have been involved in Lone Star Governance (LSG) training.

Aldine ISD Trustees and Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney are involved in LSG training.

LSG is an optional, first-of-its-kind training initiative. The purpose of the training is for Boards and Superintendents to focus on one primary objective, improving student outcomes.

“The Board continues to review its governance practices in a series of training workshops and executive session discussions,” Board President Paul Shanklin said.  “The Board has defined the roles of the Board and the Superintendent and created new student outcome goals and measures aligned with the vision and mission of Aldine ISD. Additionally, the revised policy added constraints for the Superintendent and the Board to guide decisions about the educational philosophy and monitoring the Superintendent’s progress towards accomplishing the district’s goals.”

LSG provides coaching and support through a continuous-improvement framework for school boards and superintendents. Aldine ISD’s Board and Dr. Goffney have committed to focus on the objective of improving student outcomes. LSG’s goal is to focus through tailored coaching aligned to the five pillars of the Texas Framework for School Board Development. Those five pillars are vision, accountability, structure, advocacy, and unity. In addition to focusing on student outcomes, LSG provides for governing and fiscal responsibility.

LSG workshops are two-day events whose aim is to create a supportive space in which governing teams can learn about and prepare for the commitment to focus intensely on improving student outcomes as described by the LSG integrity instrument. The workshop is a conversation about researched school board behaviors that improve student outcomes.

By participating in LSG workshops, Aldine ISD’s Trustees earn continuing education training.