Region One School System Support & Accountability

09/04/2026

🎉 Help me welcome OSSSA Content Specialist Virginia Leonardelli 🥳

08/24/2026

⚽️ Kicking off 2026–2027 together! ⚽️

Our Region One ESC Assembly was the perfect way to welcome back our team and get ready for another great year of serving our region! 💚

With this year’s ⚽️ theme, we’re reminded that the best results happen when we work as a team, stay focused on our goals, and bring our best to the field. 🙌🏼

Our Office of School System Support & Accountability (OSSSA) team is ready for the season ahead, collaborating, supporting, and partnering with districts and campuses across Region One. We’re excited for the work ahead and, most importantly, the impact we’ll continue making together!

⚽️ New year. New goals. One team. Let’s make 2026–2027 a great one! 🏆

08/21/2026

🎉 Celebrating 3 Years of Lilly! 🎉 Today, we’re excited to celebrate Lilly’s 3-year anniversary as our Program Assistant!

For the past three years, Lilly has been an important part of our team, helping keep us organized, connected, and moving forward. Her dedication, reliability, and willingness to support others contribute to the work we do every day.
So much of what makes a team successful happens behind the scenes, and Lilly plays an important role in making sure the details are handled and our team has what it needs to serve our schools and districts well.
Lilly, thank you for three years of commitment, teamwork, and service. We appreciate all you do and are grateful to have you as part of our team!
👏 Please join us in celebrating Lilly and this special milestone!

08/19/2026

🎉 Celebrating the Power of Partnership & Progress!

We are proud to celebrate the impact of our Performance Management (PPM) LIP Partnership during the 2025–2026 school year.
Through this partnership, our team worked alongside 13 campuses across seven school systems, providing targeted coaching, progress monitoring, data-informed planning, and differentiated support focused on strengthening systems and improving student outcomes.

The results are worth celebrating:

⭐ 7 of 13 campuses improved by at least one accountability rating level
⭐ 5 of 6 D-rated campuses exited D status
⭐ 4 campuses moved from D to B
⭐ Additional growth included campuses moving from C to B and B to A

Behind every number are campus and district leaders, educators, students, and regional team members committed to continuous improvement. The campuses and school systems own the hard work of implementation, and we are proud of our OSSSA team and case managers for walking alongside them, building capacity, monitoring progress, challenging thinking, celebrating growth, and providing intentional support every step of the way. 13 campuses. 7 school systems. 7 campuses improving. 5 of 6 exiting D. One shared commitment to better outcomes for students.

This is the impact of intentional support. This is partnership in action. 👏

08/18/2026

🎉 Celebrating Regional Progress & Impact!👏🏼
We are proud to celebrate a significant regional milestone: 100% of the districts in our region that received a D rating in 2025 have successfully exited D status. Three advanced to a B rating, and one advanced to a C.
Four districts. Four exits from D. Three Bs and one C.
These results reflect the hard work and commitment of district leaders and educators, as well as the power of intentional, strategic, and collaborative support.
Throughout the improvement process, our SIAC Teams, Effective Schools Team, and Office of School System Supports and Accountability Team worked alongside district leaders to identify needs, align supports, strengthen systems, monitor progress, and build capacity for continued improvement.
While our districts and educators deserve recognition for the work that produced these outcomes, we are incredibly proud of the role our regional teams played in supporting their journey.
This milestone is a powerful reminder of what can happen when we work together with a shared commitment to one goal: stronger systems and better outcomes for students.
👏🏼Congratulations to our districts, educators, leaders, and regional teams on this incredible progress!

07/31/2026

So proud of the collaborative work happening through LIFT! 💙 Shoutout to our Campus Coach, Mrs. Jamie De Leon, for the incredible support she’s providing to Edcouch-Elsa ISD. 👏

07/23/2026

Join Our Team! We are seeking a Math Content Specialist to join our team. If you’re passionate about mathematics and coaching high-quality educational leaders, we’d love to hear from you!

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06/15/2026

🎯 Leadership in Action with the Office of School System Support and Accountability 🎯

Mercedes ISD district and campus leaders recently participated in an engaging full-day professional learning experience focused on strengthening the leadership practices that drive instructional improvement and organizational effectiveness. Through interactive scenarios, collaborative discussions, reflection activities, and hands-on practice, participants explored effective communication strategies, prioritization using the Eisenhower Matrix, coaching conversations, accountability practices, and change management principles. Leaders worked through realistic situations designed to build their capacity to navigate high-stakes conversations, support teacher growth, address instructional challenges, manage resistance, and lead meaningful change.
The energy, collaboration, and thoughtful dialogue throughout the day demonstrated a shared commitment to strengthening leadership practices that support LIFT implementation, campus-wide accountability, and improved outcomes for students and staff. Thank you to the Mercedes ISD leadership teams and campus leaders for your engagement, dedication, and willingness to grow together as leaders committed to excellence.

06/02/2026

🙌 Thank You to Our Performance Management Partners. Today we celebrate a school year of growth through Performance Management. As we close out the school year, the Region One Office of School System Support and Accountability Team (OSSSA) would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the campuses and LEAs that partnered with us through Performance Management Support. Throughout the year, we had the privilege of engaging alongside campus and district leaders in meaningful conversations focused on data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement, implementation monitoring, and student success. Your commitment to reflection, collaboration, and action has been instrumental in strengthening systems and improving outcomes for students. We are grateful for the opportunity to support your Local Improvement Plan efforts, facilitate stepback meetings, and celebrate the progress made throughout the year. The dedication demonstrated by your leadership teams has been inspiring, and we are proud of the work accomplished together. Thank you for your partnership, trust, and unwavering commitment to continuous improvement. We look forward to continuing to support your success in the year ahead.✨

05/26/2026

✨Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Region One School Board Association session, “Mastering the A–F Accountability Playbook.”
We appreciate your engagement and commitment to strengthening student outcomes through informed leadership and strategic planning. During the session, we explored how the A–F accountability framework is more than a rating system; it’s a strategic playbook. Understanding the rules, indicators, and opportunities to earn points helps boards anticipate risk, ask informed questions, and support continuous improvement across their districts. Your participation and thoughtful discussion made this session impactful and meaningful. Thank you for your dedication to educational excellence and student success.✨