Curriculum alignment and instructional support were factors Hays CISD officials cited as the primary causes for the district’s seven-point improvement in the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) A-F Accountability ratings.

While there are areas for continued progress, Hays CISD Superintendent Eric Wright said in a statement the results, which showed the district climbing from a C in 2017-18 to a B in 2018-19, is a “win for our students and staff.”

It also marked the first time si...