Situated east of the sprawling Dallas, Texas, metroplex, the Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) comprises 50 schools and nearly 40,000 students. In 2015, the district entered into a partnership with engage2learn to boost literacy development, and set out to build an innovative, inclusive, and intentional district culture.
“What we’re doing is creating a model that centers around building capacity of teachers, while allowing the teachers to be the owner and innovator of what needs to occur in the classroom.”
Dr. David Vroonland
Superintendent, Mesquite ISD
Knowing that a successful implementation begins with a locally designed solution, engage2learn facilitated multiple strategic sessions in which district teams designed the Mesquite ISD Literacy Framework together. Read the full case study to learn how this simple yet effective foundational plan transformed educator growth, classroom instruction, and student outcomes.
First published February 12, 2024.