Rice Independent School District

In Spring of 2023, we were notified that we were awarded the Strong Foundations Planning Grant from TEA for a total of $140,000 to be used toward training and support in writing an instructional framework for our Reading and Language Arts department. In May, the board approved our partnership with Moak Casey to complete all requirements of the grant. The grant supports a multi-step project that will take the majority of the 2023-2024 school year.

You can learn more about the Strong Foundations Planning Grant here. 

You can learn more about Moak Casey here. 

Bethany French-Project Lead (District)
Monnie Metcalfe-Special Programs Representative (District)
JoLynn Wilson-Reading/Language Arts Specialist (District)
Cindy Black-Principal/Campus Representative (Elementary)

Casey Sellers-Principal/Campus Representative (HS)
Bridgett Null-Assistant Principal/Campus Representative (IMS)
Windie Shipp-Curriculum Representative (District)
Danielle Davis-Teacher Representative/English (HS)
Kari Robinson-Special Education Representative (Elementary)
Megan Coleman-Teacher Representative/English (Elementary)
Tania Jimenez-Emergent Bilingual Representative (Elementary)
Cassandra Fisher-Teacher Representative/Early Childhood (Elementary)
Carrie Phillips-Teacher Representative/Career & Technology (HS)
Hunter Thedford-Teacher Representative/Science (IMS)
Jennifer Long-Teacher Representative/Math (IMS)

For the length of the grant, the leadership team will provide monthly updates on the development of the instructional framework.