In 2014, Kostoryz Elementary School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (ISD) was one of the lowest-performing schools in the state of Texas. Student achievement scores were below 50% across all content areas and grade levels, and discipline referrals were growing rapidly. Facing performance problems in almost all reported student groups (including Hispanic, Black, White, Special Education, Economically Disadvanted, and English language learners), the school was labeled “Improvement Required” by the state.
School staff across the board also reported a discouraging and frustrating school culture. As a result, Kostoryz struggled with job satisfaction and attrition, having lost a devastating 70% of its teachers the year before expanding its partnership with engage2learn.
Through evidence- and competency-based coaching from engage2learn, the school began an improvement plan focused on making a fundamental culture shift in three phases. Read the full case study to see the long-term impact of engage2learn’s job-embedded coaching on job satisfaction and teacher retention, student achievement, and school culture!
First published February 13, 2024.