Despite mixed reaction from the public, Hays CISD late last month moved several steps closer toward approving its proposed District of Innovation (DOI) plan.

On Nov. 27, the Hays CISD District Leadership Team approved the proposed DOI plan, which now places it up for a possible final vote from school board trustees in mid-December.

Two of the primary changes outlined in the proposed plan, which was finalized by the DLT, include adjusting the district’s academic calendar and hiring Career a...