001Is it? >> Good evening and welcome to tonight's school board meeting. Today is Monday, September 8th, 2025 at 6:30. The time is now 6:31. So, welcome everybody here in attendance and those viewing online. We're going to call this meeting to order. The agenda has been dyed for regular meeting of the Alice ISD Board of Trustees to be held at the Alice ISD administration building, boardroom 2, proudly trail, Alice, Texas 78332. Now, at this time, we're going to call roll. The announcement of this meeting has been duly posted under section 551.043 of the Texas government code. Present at today's meeting is Dr. Diainho. Myself, Jennifer Bara, Mr. Herman Aiano, Vice President, Mr. CO Samura, secretary, Mr. Adrien Pña, trustee, Miss Debra, Trustee, Mr. Woody Reeves, trustee, and Mr. Lewis. At this time, we do have a
002quorum. Next on the agenda is a pledge of allegiance to the United States flag and the Texas flag in a moment of silence. Dr. This evening, we have the honor of having the National Honor Society officers for WS Middle School that will be leading us in the pledges. We have President Sophia Perez, Vice President Candace Espinosa, Treasurer Jackson Escobad, and Secretary Troy Rodriguez. They're all eighth graders. And we are ready. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. flagged under God, one and indivisible. Sophia. Sophia is a proud daughter of Michael and Grace Pettis. Candace is a proud daughter of Sierra and Janette and Mick Esposa. Jackson Escobat is the proud son of
003Lorie Milpatrick and David Escobat. and Troy Rodriguez is a proud son of Trey and Audrey Rodriguez. So, thank you again students for leading us in our pledges. >> Thank you and I wish you all a wonderful school year. On to item number four to recommend the approving of the board minutes for the budget workshop on August 7th, 2025. The special call board meeting on August 7th, 2025, the regular board meeting on August 11, 2025, the public hearing for the 2025 2026 tax and tax rate, and a special call board meeting for August 29th of 20. >> At this time, do I hear an approval? >> Motion to approve. All this. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Moda. Is there a second? Second and a second by Miss. All in favor? >> Passes. Thank
004you. On to item number five of the agenda, the public comment. Before moving on to public comment, just for new laws that became effective on September 1st of 2025, we need to do an actual roll call of the votes. So I myself, Jennifer Bara, voted in favor. Mr. Herman, >> I >> Mr. Sidro Samura, >> hi. >> Mr. Fa, >> hi. >> Miss Ga, >> hi. >> Mr. Reeves, >> hi. >> And Mr. Damo, >> hi. >> Thank you. Motion pass. Is that the correct way? Yes. I'm so sorry. >> Okay. Well, we're all going to learn tonight. >> Takes so long. >> And you might be here a little 10 minutes longer, so bear with us. >> On to item number six. And thank you to Miss Hall for >> Sorry. >> Oh, I'm
005sorry. Item number five, the public comment. Audience participation at a board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment in accordance with the board policy be local. At all other times during a board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the board unless requested by the presiding officer. If the speaker is seeking board resolution of a specific complaint, that concern should be addressed through the district's grievance process and policy. At regular board meetings, the board shall permit public comment regardless of whether the topic is an item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. Public comment shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Individuals who wish to participate in the portion of the meeting designated for public comment shall
006sign up with the presiding officer or designate before the meeting begins as specified in the board's procedures on public comment and shall indicate the agenda item or topic which they wish to address to the board. except as permitted by board policy beed local and the board's procedures on public comment. An individual's comments to the board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting when necessary for effective meeting management or to accommodate large numbers of individuals wishing to address the board. The presiding officer may adjust public comment procedures in accordance with the local including establishing an overall time limit for public comment and adjusting the time allotted to each speaker. However, no individual shall be given less than one minute to make comments. At this time, the public comment sheet has two names. We'll go with the
007first one, Miss Cassandra Selenas, who's going to speak regarding an incident at AHS. Miss Selenas, I'm going to set the timer for three minutes. Let me know when you're ready. And do you want to have a warning like 30 second warning? >> Oh, and since this is related to students, you cannot use >> student names >> Unless it's your own child. Thank you, Miss Hall. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay. Good evening. My name is Cassandra Selenas, and I'm here tonight as a deeply concerned parent of a student attending Alice High School. The reason for my concern and for speaking before you this evening is simple and straightforward. Earlier today, I learned through Facebook that a threat had been made against Alice High School by a student. While I fully understand the incident that incidents like this
008require a degree of confidentiality and sensitivity, I also strongly believe that parents should be the first to be notified before any public statements are made or any responses were given to the media. To be clear, I'm not asking for detailed confidential information. A brief message stating that a situation occurred, it was addressed, and there's no ongoing threat would have been sufficient. Just something to reassure us that our children are safe. I'm not a parent who usually raises concerns about every campus hold or precautionary measure, but this situation was different. Regardless of whether it was a credible threat or not, the media presented it as one. And because we as parents weren't notified ahead of time, many of us found out in the most alarming way possible. This led to shock, panic, confusion, and even anger.
009Emotions that could have been avoided with simple, timely communication. So tonight, I'm asking you, the board and administration, to please review and improve the communication policies, procedures, and protocols for situations like this moving forward. Parents deserve to be informed directly and as soon as possible when potential threats arise, and those responsible for issuing notifications should be held accountable to make it a top priority. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Selena, for addressing your individual number two, Miss Sierra Levice. Is she present? Okay. We don't have what subject you're going to address, but >> I thought it was a sign in. I'm so sorry. Other than that, there's no one else who has signed up for public comments. On to item number six on the agenda, the superintendent report. Dr. >> Yes. Good evening, members of the
010audience, school board members. Just want to share real quick our enrollment counts. Currently, we have 4,266 students enrolled at Alice ISD. Last year we peaked in December with 4342 with 4,342 students. So we're shy of 76 students but again last year we peaked in December. Uh teacher attendance continues to be a priority. Uh we are uh having a few more teacher absences this year at the same time compared to last year. We have had 282 teacher absences since the start of the year. We are trying to put incentives in place just like we do for the students with the staff as well. No one can do the job of a teacher and we're really trying to encourage everyone uh to be at school and the end of the six weeks is fast approaching. Believe it
011or not on September the 19th we would have already finished our first six weeks which is next Friday. So, we're getting ready with UIL and looking at student performance with the no pass, no play and ensuring that our students are successful the first six weeks of school and trying to close gaps as much as possible. We also have listed uh on the agenda the purchasing of 240 tutoring credits for 69 uh licenses. We do have teachers under the district of innovation and so beginning in the following school year teachers need to be completely certified in order to continue working as classroom teachers. That's throughout the state. And so currently we had 69. Well, that was a couple of weeks ago. But after Miss Biden and the HR department met with the staff, we already have
012seven teachers that have met certification requirements. So, we're down to 62. We're go hoping that this uh purchasing of these tutoring licenses will help more teachers be successful with their assessments. So, we're excited that we're able to provide that for our teachers. It's not necessarily an action item because the cost of this is a little over just $2,000. So, it doesn't run where it's over 30. Nonetheless, we just wanted to make sure that you all were aware that we are trying to support the teachers and providing them also time uh after school to work on those. Next, we have recognitions and I'd like to invite to the pod Mr. Many Pope uh the director of our fine arts programs uh to recognize some of our amazing students. Arino superintendent school board of trustees, distinguished guests,
013parents, on behalf of the finance department of alis de is my pleasure to recognize our spirit division uh on their wonderful accomplishments they had this past summer at their camps. So I'd like to call to the podium our chair coaches, Miss Jessica Ku and Mrs. Audrey Rodriguez. Okay. So, our team is really big, so I'm going to have them come in first. That might be easier than calling them out one by one, and then I'll call them out once they're up here. So, girls can come in. We have our JB team and our varsity squad here. Um they did an amazing job at camp. They attended an NCA cheer camp in Galveston at the end of July where they were with over 700 cheerleaders. Probably one of probably is the biggest NCA camp in Texas
014and um they competed at the highest levels and received many many recognitions. So um after I called them out individually I will definitely acknowledge them for their special awards. So um for some of some of my girls also this is it's a lot of them but I have a lot of volleyball workers and a lot of band girls. So we are missing some uh Natasha Gonzalez who I believe is at bandas [Applause] Chloe Molina Haley Cruz Janelle Garcia Maria Cameron Gonzalez, Leandra Rodriguez, Michaela Aldama, Payton Akuna, Alisa Laa, Isabella Vasquez, Sophia Cortez, Anthony Rodriguez, Bravo, Billy, Jennif Gonzalez, Anybody, Aan Castio, Angela Garcia, Sophie Gonzalez, Sergey Hernandez, Ala Martinez, Jackie Martinez, Opisa. Sorry, my manager. My manager is not good. Okay. So, Dana Solano Thomas [Music] Trinity Jordan Traz. This is your 2025 2026 Alice
015Kyle cheer program as a whole. And now we're going to talk about a little bit what they did at camp. So, um, if I say your name, just going to step forward to be recognized. There was lots of whole team things that happened and a lot of individual awards that occurred as well. Um, neither one of my mascots are here today. They were both band, but um, I do want to acknowledge them. They were both awarded the title of the NCA best mascots of 2025. They both earned all American mascot awards. Janessa Gardona received the pennet for award. Janessa also received the leadership award and Janessa was also offered a spot to be to apply to be an MCA staff member which she was also then invited to perform in the Citrus Bowl which she
016will be attending um on the new year. She on New Year's Eve she will be will she will be performing in the Citrus Bowl whatever teams those are playing at that time in Florida. So she's going to Florida Christmas break. Please talk about our JB team. If you're on JB, please come forward a little bit in front of the bench. This is our JB squad. Uh they received their NFHS squad credentiing. They earned the stay safe award. They earned all spirits fix on all four days. Um and then we have our all-American cheerleaders. We have Ellis Alenas, Khloe Molina, Cammy Cortez, Kaylee Cruz, Janelle Garcia, Maria Gondu, and Cameron Gonzalez as all-American cheerleaders all as a payment forward recipient. Next up, our varsity step forward a little bit. They also received their NFHS squad credentiing,
017the Stay Safe Award, Spirit Stick. All four days we had pennant Ford recipients Leandra Rodriguez, Michaela Albama. Um they also earned the top team situational chant. We have all American cheerleaders Pton Aunia, Khalisa Lombia, Isabella Vasquez, Sophia Cortez, Chris Garza, Destiny Rodriguez, Pentrejo, Tiffany Plansio, Michaela Aldama, Millie Pena, and Genesis Gonzalez. [Applause] a very special award which um I'll talk about what this award did for us in a second. Um Sophia Cortez, our captain, earned the individual leadership award which is only given to those captains who go above and beyond and show great leadership values. [Applause] And then we have um some of our seniors if you step forward if you're senior or these seniors uh Sophia Cortez, Michaela Adama and Christa Garza. They were also um apt by NCA staff and offered a position
018to be a staff next summer. [Applause] And now at the hold tier program, which is why they're all here, um they received the St. Jude spirit stick, which means every single one of them participated in a St. Jude's um letter form, which is their philanthropy philanthropy, sorry. Um to be able to send out letters and just get donations so that St. students can remain pretty much free for all of their their patients. Um, we had our leaders in training which are our captains, uh, Sophia Cortez, Michaela Dama, Kalisa, Ava Ramirez, and Jasmine Gera. And our biggest award that the biggest award that you can earn at any NCA camp is called the NCA Spirit Award Megaphone, which is literally a megaphone that they give to that top team. Um, this award is voted on by
019other teams uh that they felt had the most genuine spirit and exemplified the utmost sportsmanship at camp. There were 37 teams in attendance and over 700 cheerleaders. So, as a program, this is the highest award we could have earned at camp. [Applause] Last but not least, because they earned the the mega award and because Sophia earned a leadership award, um our captains and seniors were invited to a leadership gala that they will be attending in November, which is the first time we've ever been um invited to something like that, something leadership wise. So, we're extremely proud of them. They work really hard. Um I've been with the program for nine years and every single year I always feel like they can't stop the year before and every single year they never cease to amaze us.
020We're extremely proud of them. Thank you, girls. Good morning. Thank you. >> That's awesome. >> Thank you. Shake your hands. I don't want to make you sick. Congratulations. You're >> better. I'm still doing all of these >> from you. [Music] >> Congratulations. [Music] >> Congratulations. Congratulations. >> A lot of them >> for your hard work. >> Thank you, Mr. Congratulations. >> And thank you, ladies. Coaches, y'all did great, too. We appreciate you, Miss Gil and Miss Rodriguez, for I know it's a lot of time away from your families as well. to get the girls ready. So, thank you and thank you to the parents that are also sacrificing as our kids continue to excel in everything that they do. So, thank you again for that. Superintendent of Schools Board of Trustees, parents and guests. Uh
021at this time our finance department we'd love to recognize in our dance division our outside school's drum team for their great performances this past summer at camp at their HTE camp and I had to call to the podium their coach Mrs. Michelle Martin. >> Good evening. We are honored to recognize members of the Alice High School Strutdder dance team for their outstanding accomplishments at the 2025 AG team camp this summer. These dancers represent Alice D with pride and earned several prestigious individual awards. Among their recognitions were Monster Motivator, an award that was chosen by their cap camp staff for those consistently demonstrated leadership, motivation, and kindness throughout camp to all dancers and staff members. Others excelled in auditions for Grand Prix Leaps and Grand Prix turns, which is like an improv leaps and turns division.
022And then it also advancing through multiple competitive rounds. Several also auditioned for the kick academy and dance academy, learning um advanced routines the morning of and auditioning that same night and being selected for their elite performance groups. These dancers have been now invited to perform with their harmmies in Hawaii this upcoming spring. We are extremely proud and ded of their dedication, leadership, and excellence of the team. At this time, we would like to recognize each strer for the individual awards. The first one is Delby. She's not here tonight, but she got Grand Prix leaps, kick academy, and dance academy at the summer camp. Next one is Chloe Trovinho. She um got Grand Prix elites at the 2025 summer camp. Next is Exade Bella. She also got the Kick Academy uh winner at the 2025 summer
023camp. Next we have Gabrielle Wright. She got Grand Prix turns monster motivator kick academy winner, dance academy winner at the 2025 H dance camp. Next we have Jazz Andreo for Monster Motivators at the 2025 H dance camp. [Applause] Next we have Elizabeth Garcio. She got Monster Motivators kick academy winner at the 2025 HD desk. Next we have Hannah Martinez for Monster Motivators at the Cummit. And next we have Abigail Deleó for K Academy winner of the 2025 HD dance. Super proud of these ladies for working hard all throughout the summer. um returning every year and um adding the dedication and legacy for the upcoming teams in the future. Good job. [Applause] Sorry. I don't want to shake your hands. I don't want to get too sick. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you, Morton, also for
024your dedication to our students and continuously wanting them to improve. We know that it takes time away from your family, too, because we see you with the little ones. I don't know if you all were able to tell, but a lot of our kids are in multiple programs. So, they're in band and they're in cheer and they're in, you know, the color guard. So, we're able to have our students perform in multiple extracurriculars. So, I want to thank uh the band director, the coaches for sharing students because we know that you have to it's a give and take and so our kids are given those opportunities because staff is able to work with them and work around their schedule. So, thank you parents again for allowing your kids to continue to grow with us academically
025and athletic wise and performance through the fine arts. Thank you board for supporting them throughout all their extracurricular. Next we have Miss Selena to give us an update officially now that in August when we met we gave you preliminary. So here we go. Good evening board president members of the board Dr. Kinho and then members of the audience. Um yes I get to actually do it official instead of the projections today. So the state in mid August did release 24 and 25 uh accountability ratings. So what you are looking at here is just an overview of the district at the top over the last three years and then each of the campuses over the last three years. Uh so just taking a minute to kind of look you can see that really great shift in
026colors going from 2223 to 2425. One of the things that TEA did release was they said that only 24% of districts, so less than a quarter of the districts improved a letter grade compared to the previous year. Um, and we were one of those districts going from a C71 to a B80 in that that year. Uh, there were only 31% or less than a third of the campuses that throughout the state that improved their letter grade compared to 2024. Um, and we did have a couple of those that made that jump as well. And in fact, Ellis High School went from D to a B. Uh, so they actually went up two letter grades as well. And we are now sitting with primarily bees there. Uh Dubose has gone two years in a row with
027their bee. Uh Shallard is on the third be that was very very close. It was an 89. Uh we actually had a projection of 89, but we're doing a little prayer that when it when the state cleaned it up. Um but we know we know where they're going to be next year. There's there's no doubt on that. signs and shall signs jumped from 78 to 88. Um, Newton turned around their trajectory uh from 22 23 to 23 24. They actually had a little drop and they switched that around and they're now headed the other direction um to take off for this next year. Uh whams is up 72 years ago to 77 now. Um, so all the way around you can see an improvement in each of the campuses and the district as a whole.
028Thank you principles. >> That is a very hardworking bunch of people about that. We'll look at each campus's breakdown individually uh in just a little bit, but first I want to share some information related to distinction designations. So when we finally got some information released from the state after a couple years, one of the things that came with it was information on distinction designations. There are six possible distinctions that an elementary can earn, seven possible distinctions for middle school and high school, and then there's one possible distinction that can be earned by the district as a whole. You can see that list there of those. And you can see we have quite a few of those that our campuses earned. Um, academic achievement in RLA, we had three campuses uh that earned that. Academic achievement
029in math, three campuses. Alice High School got academic achievement in science. Um, top 25% comparative academic growth, we had two campuses. Top 25% comparative closing the gaps, three campuses. and post-secondary readiness three campuses. Looking at each of these, the distinction designations, they're based on performance on certain indicators as compared to a group of comparable campuses that the state assigns. So, I'm going to show you just kind of two examples of two different types so you can see where these come from. The first example I'm going to show you has to do with how we get the top 25% distinctions. and then I'll show you one that kind of shows where the other distinctions come from. So the example that we have right here is uh what the state provides to show how Science Elementary uh
030in particular got the top 25% comparative closing the gaps. What you see there is the list of 40 comparable campuses that the state has assigned for signs. So every one of our campuses has a different set of comparables. out of these 40 they then look at the top 25% that top quartortile and the score that they have there where it says CTG raw score it's that are closing the gap score from accountability then they have the bold there for those top 10 who are the top 25 and as long as your campus fits in there with that top 10 you get that top 25% distinction. You will notice that at the very top where the yellow arrow is, signs actually tied with the highest score out of all 40 comparable schools. So they not only
031got the top 25% in this particular case, they were actually at the top. >> And Dubos is number six. So >> yes, compar. Yeah. So Alice got got a couple of them snuck on there. Yes. Uh so that's how these top 25% distinctions work. So wherever you see a campus that got a top 25% distinction, it means that on that particular indicator, they were there in the top. Then a different type of indicator. Uh here's an example and this is how the other distinctions work. This example is uh Shallert's evaluation for their distinction in academic achievement and math. So in the different distinctions they have indicators. So in this case for academic achievement in math attendance rate is an indicator. Accelerated student learning in math. So what that is is students that did not pass
032previously. They didn't hit approaches or better on their prior year assessment. How did they do the next year? And then grade three, four and five. And these are distinctions. So this is dealing with master's performance. M's level performance the highest level. Um, and so you can see where it says quartile and there there's those four that are green and they say Q1. So what that means is in each of those indicators when they have that comparable list like you just saw in this particular case shall landed in with that top 25%. And so they got a Q1 for that indicator. At the very bottom it says distinction target elementary 50% or higher. What that means is if you are in quartortile one for more than half of the indicators you earn the distinction. So in
033this case they beat the 50% of the indicators. They actually had four out of five. So they had 80% of the indicators. Uh we dug into this for everybody and really took a look at it. There's a lot of really interesting information that came out of looking into these for all the different campuses. Uh there's places where you saw highlights of things that you said, "Oh, you know, that's really working." There's other places where it kind of highlights, oh, maybe that's something we could work on. And there's even an example of that here because the other one is a core title three. So then you look and you go, well, what is that? And and is that something that we can work on? And so in this particular case, it was uh students who didn't
034pass before like I said and then did they pass the next year. And so then this highlights okay well that's an area where we have an opportunity to provide some more support to that particular group of students so that they can perform better uh in the future. So by looking at the these different pieces of data, we're able to highlight, you know, strengths and also see some opportunities for growth that we might not otherwise. In tracking distinctions across the last four-year period, uh total campus distinction earned, so there's 38 possible, the six at each elementary and seven at uh junior high and high school. In 2022, we earned a total of three campus distinctions. Uh 23, it was eight, then it went to 13, and this year we were at 15. Uh the next line
035is total campus indicators in cortile one. They give us a summary of all the indicators that uh they looked at and you can kind of count up how many were we in the top quarter on. There's 94 possible out of all the campuses. In 2022, we were in that top 25% for 14 indicators. Then it went to 20. Last year, well, 24 was 33 and then 25 was 40. And then finally, in working toward the one thing you can get as a district, which is post-secary readiness distinction, there are 17 possible distinctions. In 2022, the district was at quartile one in none of them. In 23 it went up to three, then six, then eight. We need 10 to get the distinction. So you know what we want to go over next year so that
036we can get the district distinction as well. Any questions about distinctions. Okay. Then we're going to look just real quick at the breakdown for the district and then uh each campus. And so it's just a quick you know screenshot of including each of the different do dimensions so you can or domains so that you can get a look at that. This was the overall district. Uh it aligned very closely with the projection that we showed. uh main difference was that closing the gaps I think we had a 77 and it came in as 76 and then that impacted the overall from 81 to 80 but we have uh the B for the district. This is Alice High School the very top line overall that's their overall rating. So their overall 80 which just keeping in
037mind that last year that overall rating was a 67. The other area that I wanted to highlight on this one was the very bottom uh domain closing the gaps. The scale score is a 73 which is a C. Uh two years ago at 2223 that was a 57 which was an F. So it's come a long way. And you also see their two distinctions that they earned at the bottom. Okay, whams, we have a movement overall from last year at 72. So, they went from the low C to that high C really um approaching the B and you will notice that there is also now a B that's been added in in relative performance and we're seeing the growth there. Dubose. One thing that was interesting here, uh, in 2223, their overall was at a
03867. And in that year, the rating where you see the letters going down, every single one of them was a D. And now they're almost all B's and they had three distinctions at the bottom. >> Question. And just to be clear, >> yes, I'll go back. >> Each campus has the distinctions. Those are the ones that are available. here. >> So, elementary there's six possible distinction here and I noticed the high school has seven. >> Yes. The difference is that uh middle school and high school they test social studies. So, they have a fourth academic distinction which is available. >> Okay. >> Yes. So, for in this case, Dubose, they got three out of the six possible distinctions from their campus. Okay, Nunan, as we mentioned, um had a nice turn of trajectory this year.
039Um turning it around and and heading back up again. Signs is another one that if you look at the ratings all the way down, um last year their overall was a 78 and last year those rating letters were C's all the way down. And we now have almost all these. And you will notice that an A is on there. And that is that 92 enclosed gaps where there were on the top of their comparables that you saw. And they had five out of six possible distinctions uh signs. And the next one shall you'll see the only distinction that they did not earn was science. That's the fifth grade science area where we pushing hard on that. >> Want to see that distinction next year. >> I have a question. So I'm looking going back to
040science. So they have the student achievement. That's the one that's not highlighted. They were at 76. So what more or less is a numerical score that they need to get in order to achieve that? >> So it is coming from you mean overall? >> Yeah. So like the scale score. >> So their component score is a 48. So what that 48 means and then it scales to the 76, >> right? >> Okay. So what the 48 means is out of all the possible points they could have gotten for star performance. So they get one point for approaches, one point for me, it's one point for masters. So every test there's three possible points. And so what that's saying is that they got 48% of the possible points they could have gotten there. And then the
041way the state scales that is that scales to a 76 which is a C. >> Okay. Yes. >> And then that would be the same answer for shaller to boost them from to get the academic achievement. It's just a matter of points >> as far as the um are you looking at that number up on the top? >> You're looking at >> we're not talking about the distinctions, right? I want >> Student performance. Okay. Yes. So on this one, when you see star performance, you see how theirs is a 55 raw, >> right? >> So they got over half of the possible points that scaled to the 83. That's why that's higher than the other one. So the more um the better the students are performing on their star and the more that are moving
042to meets and masters, which is where of course that we want them to be because meets is meets grade level or better, uh the higher that component score is going to be. um if everyone got masters that took the test that would be 100. >> Okay. >> So, and then there's a a scaling formula that gives them the scale score >> but the principles uh have already evaluated what they need to do to move to the next level. >> Yeah, we've already put the the numbers to it, the names of kids. They're all shaking their heads saying we know what we need to do. And so yeah, it's been very very our meeting last week with them was very very specific on what we need to do to move to the next letter grade. And
043actually even more specific than that because it that student achievement that star performance that turns around and ties into when you see under school progress where it says relative performance you actually take that exact same number from the star performance but scale it based on economically disadvantaged. So it's like comparable performance. So that same value like in this case that 55% that then turns and scales into the other one as well. And you'll notice with that consideration it's now a 90 or an A. So they've actually looked at it all the way down to the economically disadvantaged percentage for their particular campus and working backwards, you know, where the goals are. >> Yeah. So, are they trying to prove that if you can improve economically disadvantaged kids, you're doing a better job than the rest
044of the state, or what does that mean? >> The state has just made a they basically have a chart where you're going comparable groups. They're comparing you to comparable groups. So students who may be facing some challenges that some other students may not have or lacking resources that some other students may not have. It's a way to even the playing field in the ratings and not necessarily um just be looking straight across you know with everybody. Um so the star performance that one same all the way across and then the relative performance the state is trying to take into account all the resources that might be available to the children at a particular in a particular area and adjusting for that. But as far as teaching, we don't care whether they're economically. >> As far
045as teaching, we are going to try to do the very best we can to bring every single student, no matter where they come in, uh whether you know whatever their background is, whatever their ability level is, they need to leave us stronger than they came. >> Totally everybody. >> And that is to be commended to our teachers and principles. And in the end, it just naturally, you know, then comes out. But absolutely, every student that walks in the door, it it's somebody's baby. >> Yep. >> Okay. And I think the last one uh was shall here. And on shaller, what I did want to point out um was this was the first year that they have now cleared out that there's not a single seat anywhere. and they have pulled in the eight and it
046is it is so close. It it was you know you start talking about rounding going the wrong way when it's this close kind of thing. So color >> I highly encourage anyone who is interested in finding out more about LSISD about the schools about performance to visit texaschools.gov. It is public. It is an incredibly userfriendly site. It is already updated by the state with the new information. You can look at profiles for the district and for the the state I mean for the campuses. You can look at performance like the kinds of things we were just talking about. You can look at finance. Um all kinds of things are available in here. So uh I highly recommend that for families, everybody. You can look up any district or school in the state that you want.
047Um it doesn't just have to be here. So that's a important piece of information. >> Should put that in our link at our website. >> Yes. Uh Dedra was working on that today. Uh getting a link up there of that. Um it's actually in the CNI uh under the CNI tab and uh she was going to put this screenshot actually and then uh the information for the link. Any other questions with regards to the accountability? Okay, I'm going to wrap up with the House Bill three goals and yearly targets. Uh this House Bill 3 does require districts to set fiveyear uh goals and then yearly targets uh toward reaching that that final goal. And last year uh in September, we presented the newest five-year uh plan. And so my job today is just to give
048you the annual update on that. And so that is related to uh performance in early childhood literacy and specifically third grade reading, early childhood math, specifically third grade math and uh college career and military readiness. So this was the goal uh that we had last year uh for early childhood literacy that the percent of third grade students that score at meets grade level or above. So that would be meets or masters. These numbers do not include approaches. Uh will increase from 45% which was the baseline at the time to 60% by June 29th. So we set these goals for the five years to get to that point by then. Uh we did achieve 54% of third graders at meets or higher on reading. So we did surpass the 2025 step that we were shooting for
049there. And then the second piece of each of these goals is the closing the gaps where it's broken down by student group. And for each of the student groups, you will also see that at the bottom in it's a gold color. Those are state targets. So the first one says current target and that's the current state target. The next interim target which is the very bottom row is where the state wants everyone to be by and that and so just so everyone is clear on these the state wants everybody to be right now at 39%. Alice D was at 51%. >> Yes. >> For 2072 28 the target for the state is 49. Again we're already even surpassing that one. Correct. So in this particular uh goal we passed what we hoped for for 2025
050as far as our goal for each year and we have already passed both the current and next state target. Um on the special education area, uh we did have an increase from 26 to 28%. We fell a little bit short of our 30% goal. So we want to keep pushing for that to get where we want to be by 2029, but we are already over the state target, the current target, um and continuing to work toward the long term. Economically disadvantaged, same thing. Uh 52%. So we are well past what our 2025 goal was and again beyond the next interim target at this point. Continuously enrolled is a number that has not been uh that piece has not been released. I'll be able to get that with the taper. So you'll notice it says pending.
051So I'm sort of lagging a year on that piece of data. The next goal had to do with re uh math. It was the percent of third grade students that score at meets grade level or above. again meets or above on star map and our goal for meets or above was it's a big one over the five years to go from 38% where we were to 60% by June 2029. The way that was stepped out is right here and we did surpass uh the 2025 goal we set. We set a goal of 42% and we hit 47% which is actually where we were hoping to be by 26. on the demographic breakdowns. Uh for the Hispanic subgroup, our goal for this year was 44% and we did hit 45% and we are beyond the current
052target. Special education, we remained about where we were and we're a little shy of our goal. We are beyond that current target. Um but definitely looking into putting some additional supports in place um and trying to make sure that we're hitting the goals we want to hit for all groups of our students. Economically disadvantaged uh we hit 44% which was beyond the 40% goal and we are beyond our current target. And finally for uh college, career and military readiness, the goal was to increase from the 47% that we have had to 96% by August 2029. This is one that lags by graduating class. So the 2025 was the class of 2024. We had been running an estimate of 90% on that. Once the state cleaned that all up, it came out to 89. Uh so
053we were kind of right there at that goal. And then the way the student groups break down just first of all off the bat before looking at anything else in every area uh we are well beyond even the 2728 target. Um our Hispanic target we were looking at that 90%. Um again with the the data cleanup from the state that came up a little short at 88%. our special ed group. Uh we set a high goal of 100% and it came in at 86. It's well beyond the the next target but still uh we really want to push toward the highest levels. Economically disadvantaged again above our 2025 and in this case because it lags we do have the continuously enrolled numbers and that is also above where it needs to be. So that would
054be our annual update on our five-year goals. Any questions? >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. We're continuing to go for the aid. I promise you that everything that the principles do on a daily basis central office is ensure that we are having the resources that the students need to reach the goal. So, thank you for your support there. Vasquez is going to give a quick update on student services. Good evening members of the board president Dr. Tonight I want to share with you the uh attendance and the enrollment for the school district. But before I share start sharing the August attendance, I just want to give you a quick background on the attendance for the district. So in 2324 we ended as a district at 91%. Last school year in 2425 we ended
055at 92.91%. And before you see these numbers our goal for this year is to hit 94 95% or above. So let me start sharing those numbers. I read with excitement our August campus attendance. So if you look at the high school compared to last year and this year for the month of August high schools already hit that 94.20% in just August. Uh with the middle school they're 9465%. Uh they did go down a little bit but they're still above that 94%. Newton Elementary is at 95.93% Science is at 96.90% Shallard at 96.64% and Dose at 95.82%. Now with all those campuses I'm going to tell you that we are above our 94 94% in August. So we are at a great start just in the month of August. Moving forward for our August district attendance.
056Last year we're at 95.07% and this year at 95.28% which is a 0.21% increase. We still again as a district we're still holding strong and we are still above that 94%. So we are headed in the right direction for our monthly attendance revenue loss analysis for the month of August. Last year we were uh we lost $103,967.11. For this school year in the month of August, we've lost $97,2822. So we've saved uh $6,758.89 so far. And that's just August. Moving on to enrollment. If you look at the enrollment numbers now, what I did here is I compared it to October 2024 snapshot. So what that means uh for that month of October. So TA gives us a date and tells us, you know, it's going to be the last Friday in October. So any students
057enrolled from the first day until the last Friday in October goes in what they call a snapshot. So in this case, you're going to see on that column in October 2024 snapshot for each of those different campuses. That's where we are sitting at as far as enrollment. If you look at as of September 4th, this is where we're currently at. So at the high school, we are currently at 1,220. Uh we're at a 75 difference for that for those students. Uh WHAMS 975. We gained 42 more students right now this school year. Uh Nunan there are 506 17 students less. At science they're are 4629 students less. At Shallard they're at 634. They're at 42 students more. At DBose they're at 469 14 students less. And for the district, we are at 4,266, which is
05831 students less. Now, even based on this enrollment and giving you the attendance data, we still are on the right track because these students are still coming to school. I mean, we're all at that 94% or above. So, I just wanted to uh share this information with you and let you know that LSISD is on their way. Do >> you have any questions? I have a question on um so the kids that are leaving the other elementaryaries, are they going to shall Are >> are we is are they transfers? >> It comes out to 40 kids. I just did the math. >> Are they are they transferring or >> Well, a lot of them are some of them are transfers and some are already on that campus. But yes, a lot of them are transfers.
059So are are we doing anything to limit that? Because you want to look at numbers and and you know as far as facilities and making sure that the numbers in each classroom are >> you know stay at a low number >> and we are looking at those on a daily basis. We did have to add a couple of teachers uh at some of the schools to lower their numbers. Uh but we do look at those. I mean, as far as facilities, where's children good, >> right? >> Because that takes like a big account and to like start testing, too. You want to look at class sizes. You want to look at like making sure that we even the playing field, you know what I mean? Like we're not we, you know, we don't have a
060bunch of kids where teachers are overloaded with kids when they really should be at another campus, you Yeah, we're looking at that daily, every single day, and we're making sure that we're in compliance with the 22 to 1. From the kinder to fourth grade, preK is 30. Uh, and there's no number, but the fifth grade there's a 30 to one. So, right now we're called >> Yeah, we're not. So, we do I do call every single principal and just to make sure we we are in compliance to level out. And then we have uh also have got another teacher over at Shouter to help out. So we are looking at that on a daily basal reasons but really and truthfully we need to be looking at those addresses and making sure that they are in
061the right zone where they should be. I have a question as far as the 75 students that are no longer enrolled at the high school. Do we know have we contacted those families to see? >> So right now at the high school we're looking at 30 students that we have as they didn't come in. Um half of those are going into the flex program. >> Okay. So the other half they're still located and we do have till the school start window September 26 but they are like I said they're doing home visits are trying to find these kits to get them back in school and then some of those 75 went to different districts and transcripts have been sent and stuff. Okay. Thank you. >> Yes, we only have I think as of this morning
06226 we're trying to find social workers are going out there you know talking to neighbors trying to find out you know where they're at. And I think Williams had eight. >> So yeah, we're looking for those kids, but yes, some just left the district >> and all the elementaryaries are zero. We have no >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Do we have any questions from Melissa on the revenues and expenditures or the quarterly report? If not, I'll let Tim invite Michael up to the podium to give us a quick update on uh maintenance and operations and then Tim is going to give us an update on the stadium. >> President of the board audience, thanks for your time. Uh so I'll start off my maintenance operations report with a addressing districtwide AC issues. Our maintenance
063our district maintenance AC tech will be working to ensure optimal performance and reliability across the all HVAC systems. Districtwide TUK provide preventive maintenance PM services to a total of 538 units throughout the district uh which include air handling units, fan core units, rooftop units and outdoor units. uh to highlight the scope in the effort. The high school alone, just to put in perspective, uh has 146 units. So, at a residential area, you usually change out a filter, you know, every 3 to four months, depending on how dirty they get. Filters are being switched out uh bi-weekly to monthly there at the high school. So, that uh that's a lot of filters throughout the high school for 146 units. Lams has 113 units there and districtwide from May to 25. To date, we have replaced uh
06410 old units with new. Uh we're currently waiting and it's already been ordered, signed as waiting one for room 311 and central office is waiting one for the north hallway. Uh so those are on order already. Our continued focus on preventive maintenance plays critical role in minimizing system failures and improving our indoor uh air quality and maintaining a comfortable learning environment across the district. Uh we're going to transportation. We're fully operational at our new location 1300 East Main and we're currently in the process of relocating our fuel tanks and propane tanks to the new site. Um, I need to get in contact with the railroad commission in order to regulate the transport or transfer of the propane tank because they regulate the entire from moving it from this location over even to where they're going
065to put it there at the new location. And we'll be downsizing the one we currently have because we only have two buses that use propane and one forklift. Uh, the team continues to organize daily in between the bus route to support the transition. In addition, we are upgrading facility with Alice and Penn district signage and painting to enhance its appearance and functionality. Uh the school fence wraps. Uh hats off to my partner over there, Mr. Kim Kubala. He's been in contact with Mr. Chansy. Uh and a status update on that for Newman and uh Dubose. They are ready. They're ready to go. We're just waiting for RAMs and uh in order to have a one cost for shipping. Uh that's the reason we're waiting for the uh noon and ant votes. Uh and for Shala
066Elementary, I just want to recognize and I want to thank very blessed with a team uh Mr. Max, Gilbert, uh Robert, uh David, Eddie, Kevin, uh Rubio, and uh Jesse for the Salard project. you know it was a big job and and these guys went in there and along with custodial Rosa Ma and Robert and of course with the support of Dr. Delvon uh they were very instrumental in getting that in a timely manner uh based on that project and its magnitude. So I want to thank you all also want to thank the teachers and it was obviously a community because the teachers families also came to support even on the weekends to get that those classrooms ready and functional. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Any questions? >> If not, Tim, the floor is yours.
067Thank you, >> B. Good evening, people of the audience, the board members, Dr. Chabinho. Uh, I'm Tim Viser. I'm with Kingdoms project manager for the new football stadium. I'm here to give y'all a little progress update on the stadium. Uh we'll start I mean we're about 15% complete on it. Uh move on to next slide. So this last time I kind of gave an overview of the whole entire job site. U back to that one that one right there. So, kind of what I explained last time is that was the south concession down here. In the middle of those two buildings, which you can't see my pointer, is the press box. North of that is the north concession. And then above that, where our drop trailer is, that pad right there is the fieldhouse. Over
068here is the visitors concession. And then this is a visitor stand. And then up here in the front will be the home bleachers. And then obviously in the middle is the football field. So, when I'm kind of explaining everything, what's going on, that's uh essentially where we're at with that. Uh that's kind of more of a overview of everything. Again, press uh fieldhouse. We got the press box right in the middle of those two buildings and then visitors down here, field, so on and so forth. So, we'll start with building A, which is a south concession stand, which is the one that's south of the press box. Uh the electrical underground is complete. The plumbing underground is complete and was backfilled today. The structural footings that go below the actual structural foundation of the uh
069building uh those are being excavated as of now. We're getting ready to get those in place. So that's an update on building A which is south concession. Uh this is the press box which the pier drilling it's complete. uh elevator pit excavation and waterproofing uh has since been complete. The electrical underground has been completed. The press box uh the elevator pit reinforcing steel and forms has u started uh looking to pour that here pretty soon. And then the plumbing underground is ongoing over at the press box which there isn't a whole lot with the press box. I'll be moving on to the north concession which is building C. Uh as you can kind of tell the trend is you know north concession press box. Uh south concession is it will go to the fieldhouse and
070then visitors concession. Uh plumbing underground for building seat is complete. The structural footings have been complete. They were poured last week. Grade beam excavation is complete. Uh, as you can see, they got form board set up for the grade beams. Grade beam steel is ongoing. So, they're dropping steel down in there. Uh, grade beams are set to be poured uh Wednesday of this week. And then our foundation is set for 917 on that building seat. Moving on to fieldhouse. Uh, electrical underground is complete. Obviously, the building pad is complete with that. So the dirt work is uh complete over there. Soon as they get done with the plumbing underground at the press box, they'll move over to the fieldhouse. So that's kind of ongoing. Uh and then the visitors concession uh the underground electrical is
071uh should start this week to get that stuff in the ground. And then we'll move on to site which the a transformer pad has been since formed up and they should tie steel for that get inspection with a before that is poured uh to release the transformer for the site. Uh earthwork uh field event pads are complete which is over there where they have shot put and long jump and all that good stuff. Uh the track excavation is complete. So now we are bu bringing in building materials. So if you see white dirt out there just piled up on the middle of the field, that's the the infill for the the track surface. So that's that for earth work. Uh site utilities. Uh the 8 in fire line, which everything pretty much runs in front
072of the press box home south concession side. Uh the 8 in fire line has begun. They they're probably 10% on that. the 4-inch water line. They're all three right in line with each other. Uh 4inch water lines begun and then the the dry line has also begun with that. And that's all I have. Y'all have any questions, concerns. >> We're looking at first week of May. >> We're pushing for that. That's our goal. Yes, sir. >> Yes, sir. >> Man, I like you. a thumbs up. >> Good. >> Mr. Kan, you want to come on to do a quick presentation on safety? >> Good evening, board president, Dr. Superintendent, board of trustees, members of the audience. I'd like to provide you with a safety and security update. uh Texas 8 safety center review the review
073cycle for the 2526 multi-hazard emergency operation plan which is the EOP including the active threat uh school annex open on September 2nd and to be the submission deadline is October 2nd so we're working on that uh personnel issued personnel update we're pleased to report that the third security guard has been hired William Adams his first day was uh September 2nd. I want to thank the board for approving this additional uh security uh position which furthers the strength and commitment to the uh campus safety. uh campus safety drills and door checks and continue to ensure the campus conducts and requires uh their safety uh drills, doing their door checks, ensuring that they're entering the into their door check app and logging in into their uh binders for accountability. Still waiting on tear on the clock. um
074safety watch platform going around just verifying that all staff members are correctly logging into their their safety watch. Uh cell phone update the HP 1481. I want to give you a quick update on New Zealand. They've had no uh issues reporting their cell phones picked up. William Adams from August 11th through September 5th, phones picked up have been minimum an average less than three to four weeks. Palace High School week one August 11th through the 15th 13th loans were picked up. all first offense. Week two, August 18th to 22nd, 25 were picked up. 24 24 of them are their first offense, ones were second offense. Um, week three, August 24th through 29th, 16 were picked up, all first offense. That was two second offense. Uh, week four, September 2nd through the 16 were picked up.
07525 first offense, one uh second offense. That's 16. Uh the Alice High School maintains a running spreadsheet to track first, second, and third along with the other with documentations and parent conferences. So I'm on a running total because I can see how many they pick up per day and the parents pick it up on that thing. They haven't had any issues with parents coming. Thank you for your support. Can you read me the week four numbers again? >> Week four was 16 phones picked up 15 of them. >> That's what I heard. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Is there anything in the update, the legislative update that's going to change that we're going to have to do? Do you know? >> With safety, sir. safety cuz I had a guy go with uh shields to
076my office to show him off and he said something about by 20 26 all campus we're going to need a power >> Oh yes that that body armor thing >> I'm looking >> I have a card there I'll give it to you in a second so you can look it correct >> yeah we have a safe in Each campus has their own second year. >> Next year, not this year. Next year. And it's that and like a pickaxe or something. I don't know. You needed a couple of things >> something. >> Yeah. I don't >> Do we have any questions? I know Mr. Bennett was already up here and I know he went back because they're practicing. It's a short week. They're they're performing on Thursday and so I know coach is out there too
077but do you have any questions for coach? >> All right. Thank you. That's it. [Music] >> Thank you Dr. On to item number 6J the recess the 5 to 10 minute recess. The time is now 7:47 and we'll take a short recess break. I can tell. >> Lightweight. 7:58 and we're back from our brief recess on to item number seven of the agenda, the consent agenda. All items under the consent agenda are acted upon by one motion. Upon a board request, any item on the consent agenda shall be moved to the action portion of the regular agenda. All items on the consent agenda have been posted. So 7 A is recommend approval of the following general function items and 7B to recommend the approval of the following bond items. At this time, is there a
078motion to approve the consent agenda as posted? >> that we approve the consent agendas as posted. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Miss Pier. Is there a second? >> And a second by Mr. Adiano. Is there any discussion? And to I guess figure out how we're going to do the vote. Um I guess I'll individually ask each person how we vote or however the board is more comfortable. Or we could just do it the way we did it the first time >> and then we do one by one. So yeah, just didn't call for a total vote. I just called for the >> Okay. So at this time, >> Mr. Adio, >> hi, >> Mr. Samura. >> Hi, >> Mr. Ba. >> Hi, >> Miss Gh. >> I >> Mr. Reeves, >> I
079>> Mr. Ramo, >> I >> and myself, I item passes. >> On to item eight, the action items. Dr. video. >> The first action item is consideration of possible action for contracted vision services between AliceD and Melissa Gregory for the 25 2026 school year for approximately $50,000. This uh contract is to meet our students IEPs that are identified special ed. In order for us to be in compliance, we recommend the contracted services be approved. >> Is there a motion at this time? >> Question 50,000. Is that the budget or >> right for the year? Just we will only pay as required, right? Not to exceed the 50,000. I'll make a motion to approve item 8A as read. >> Do we have a motion by Mr. Pña? >> I second >> and a second by Mr.
080Sam. Any discussion? The vote. Mr. >> Hi. >> Mr. Sam. >> Mr. Pña. >> Hi. >> Mrs. G. >> Hi. >> Mr. Reed >> I >> Mr. Dublin >> I >> and myself I motion passes. Thank you. >> 8B is consideration and possible action to purchase cyber security and identity protection services through Bloom and Insight for the 2025 through 2028 school years for a total of $295,760.13 based on the recommendation from our IT department. This particular uh application is to filter the websites so students are not able to get into inappropriate websites and to monitor all kinds of websites that uh people are logging into. Uh it's transitioning and uh this particular cyber security protection services integrates with more applications. So it's kind of an upgrade based on what the IT department shared with me
081of what we currently have. So we we do need to have cyber security. This is the particular application that the IT department is recommending. >> I have a question. Was this service bid out or is this through an interlocal participation agreement? >> We we partner with we have a consultant that helps us out with the bidding process. So yes, it it did go out to uh I think four different vendors. So yes, it was bid out. >> Okay. And does this coverage have a limit of liability in case of like if they get into your personal account uh some kind of excuse me credit uh recovery for your personal credit if they get >> Yes, I believe so. I believe there is some as far as how much that I'm not aware of but yes
082there is. And is there exclusions for certain events? >> Not that I'm aware of. No. >> So the reason I'm asking is we have we currently have cyber coverage under our liability policy. Is this more along the lines as Dr. Devinho said for websites that the kids can get into? >> Actually, this is three basically three different components. So the first one is identity authentication. So right now we use Clever as our go-to. So this is going to be an upgrade to something called Class Link. And basically it's a one login service. So basically the students and the staff would only have to access one platform rather than having to remember several usernames and several passwords. So that's one part of it. Then we also have the uh firewall that's also going to be part
083of this this project. Okay. >> So there's different components to this. So, and why a three-year contract? I get really nervous about signing three-year contracts because >> u I just don't like promising taxpayer money, >> right, >> for three years that we still don't have, >> right? and and we just do we get a better deal if of course like you mentioned it it is a risk but it is something that we looking at the one year versus a threeyear we were going to look at no significant savings >> is this a three-year contract allowable under >> I haven't even looked at this Adrian I wasn't asked to I'm sorry >> that's okay >> I don't know >> and and the total price there the 29576.13 that is the cost of the total project. However,
084is going to help out with more than half of that. So, they'll cover the 164,725. So, the district itself is only paying the 130,990 for the three years. So, that'll be our portion. So, it's less than half of what we're >> So, and let me ask it in a different way. Do you know if it covers if there is a a laundering of money from one of our accounts, say from one of the banks that we use or one of the funds that we use in Melissa's general funding plan, you know, does it cover that in any way, shape, or form? that I wouldn't have that >> because if we're going to pay 130,000, I'd really like to have a little bit more than well, it's, you know, for web stuff for the kids, but
085uh I'll leave that up to the rest of the board members unless they believe that it's good to go at this point. Or Dr. I'll value your opinion if you've researched it enough >> like the scope of the project. >> Is that what you're asking? >> What's that? like as far as we're paying about 130,000 over the course of three years for these particular services and it like a a menu of everything we're getting >> cuz cuz right now the firewall that we currently have is 10 years old and just to keep up with the the demands and you know security risk that we face today is long overdue for the fire. >> You're asking if it'll protect like our accounts. >> Yeah, that's what I'm getting at. Does it >> I mean I understand
086the the the web security for kids getting into sites that they shouldn't >> but what I'm asking specifically is it a financial does it cover financial losses as well >> the you're talking about if we were to get hit would it >> like a fishing attack >> right >> that all of a sudden it should have gone to Weaver and Jacobs and it went to Weaver and Johnson >> correct >> and they ransom it right Yeah. Or they ransom your your information from uh your student information >> Or they lock you out of it. Yeah. Ransomware. Uh they they they steal money. All that kind of stuff. That's what I'm asking about. We'd have to take a a closer look to make sure that that I couldn't tell you right now that that's >> I
087would be really interested to see exactly what it it covers. And I would like to see if it does cover that, what kind of limit of liability because it's not going to be an open checkbook if you get hit on the financial side. They're not going to say, "Oh, we got hit two million. Well, here's your check." Um, but again, I don't know if this covers all that or is it more a firewall for students not getting into >> We'll have to take care of that. >> I that's just my opinion. Uh, I know I and I don't mind. I think it's a good idea to have it, but I would sure like to have a little more information. Are are we dead set that does it have to be today? >> Yeah. Does it
088have to be or when does that expire? Well, it again it's part of the -ray project. So we are in a a pretty tight deadline uh of this week actually >> on whose date line deadline theirs or ours >> over 50%. >> Yes savings we have to make sure >> I have a question here. Do you have a question? >> Do you want to ask a question? >> No, >> I had a question real quick. >> Yes, ma'am. >> I mean, I didn't realize y'all were discussing that, but as far as my question is concerned, so you said that we had a consult consultant advise us as to >> what package is best for our district. >> We looked at several different packages and those that was the one that we uh agreed on. >>
089Okay. And so which consultants did we use to assist us in making this recommendation? >> This is through the service center, Chris Harris. >> Okay. >> Thank you. And is this like a new company or are other districts using this? >> No. Uh what specifically the >> class link that you're >> No, the Bloom and >> Bloom and Insight are >> No. No. These are one of them we've done uh business with in the past. Insight. Bloom would be a new vendor that we work with >> and the $130,990.93 [Music] that's uh up front, >> right? That's not >> Yes, that'll cover the whole three. >> That's not going to be stretched out over three years. We pay the tax. >> Thank you, sir. >> Does anyone else have any questions or comments? Is there
090a way to give authority to the superintendent to take a look at those issues and let her negotiate andor give the final recommendation? >> Sure. We would have to amend a motion. >> Yeah. >> If there's going to be a motion because Mr. Garcia said when was the deadline, Mr. President? >> End of this week. >> Friday. Friday. >> Dr. Tino, would you mind uh doing that for us? No, no, of course I can do that. >> Okay. So, Mr. Finn, you're going to make a motion for Dr. Tino on her to award Dr. >> authority to enter >> authorization, right, on the to review the contract and exactly what it's uh covering >> and maybe even get a a copy of the recommendation of the >> of the consultant that we used. Absolutely. >>
091And then she'll have the authority to approve that contract on her own. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, is there a second? There's a second by Mr. One >> and then to take the vote. Mr. Aiano. And this is to say it again or >> so we're going to >> the superintendent to move forward with uh >> make the decision on her own. >> Okay. >> Just giving her authority. >> Okay. So let's be real clear since we're we are amending action items by with a deadline that have to be approved by the board. So just for purposes of >> approval the motion is made by Mr. Bea that he is going to recommend that we as a board give Dr. authority to approve this contract on her own if it meets the concerns >>
092concerns and satisfies the district requirements as far as cyber security costs what exactly that covers and she agrees with the consultant's recommendation. Is that more or less what you said? >> Right. >> Okay. And then we have a second by Mr. Dmore. >> Okay. So now we're voting on this amended action item. >> I'm okay with I >> I Okay, Mr. Samoa. >> Hi, >> Mr. Pña. >> Hi, >> Mrs. >> Hi, >> Mr. Reeves. >> Hi, >> Mr. Dan. >> Hi, >> and myself. I >> pass. >> Sorry about all that. >> You're good. >> I just thought I just wanted to make sure that >> concerns. Yeah. Thank you. Appreciate it. Thank you. The next item is consideration and possible action for the education service center region two program and service agreement. So
093this is just a partnership between LSX and the regional service center to support our staff with any professional development resources that they can help us with throughout the year. So it's just continuing that partnership because we got it in the past as well. We're here. So we have that >> forever and ever. >> Yeah, we that's our partner that you know through TA there are I guess the middle person between TA and the districts and so it's just working with them and we go to trainings and meetings and then they provide support as well. >> Very important. >> Is there a motion at this time? make a motion that we approve the education service center region 2 programs and service agreement for the 2526 school year. >> Second. >> Thank you. So we have a
094motion by Ma. Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Aiano >> Mr. P. >> I miss >> I >> Mr. Reed. >> Hi. >> And I'm pass. Next item is consideration and possible action of revisions to the 2025 2026 Dallas High School course listing catalog. And so in the early spring we all approved the course catalog for the 2526 school year but at that time our JOTC program was under the direction of the air force. We want to make that correction because it is now under the direction of the army. And then in uh we also like to add additional programs of study such as cyber security, the AP uh computer science class and the practicum of informationational technology. So we just like to add another CTE uh course of study giving kids the opportunity. Cyber
095security is huge. The AP computer science gives them college credit and obviously the practicum gives them internships out in the community. This is a field of study that we're excited to be able to provide our kids because it is getting them ready for the workforce that uh is dealing with technology. So we just like to update it with the Jerro OTC being army and adding this cyber security program of study. Dr. >> I'll make a motion to >> to revive the course catalog as presented. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Mr. Samura. >> I'll second >> and a second by Mr. Reeds. Is there any discussion? >> No. Mr. >> Hi, >> Mr. Samura. >> Hi. >> Mr. Pña, >> I Mr. Reeds. >> Hi. >> Mr. I >> motion taxes. >> The
096next item is discussion and possible action to resent and revise the district of innovation approved on August 29th of 2025. So the way the item was written, Alice is did not intend to revise the current DOI. The intent was just to update it or amend it based on new legislation. and so on and the requirements for that. So we needed to bring it back because the verbiage was not correct. It said revise instead of amendment we want to resend it and then go and approve it. >> Yeah. >> I'll make a motion to resend the revised July approved on August 29th 2025. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Mr. Mr. Simon, >> I'm second. >> And a second by Mr. Ariano. Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Hi, >> Mr. >> Hi, >>
097Mrs. Pier. >> Hi, >> Mr. Reed. >> Hi, >> Mr. Hi. >> Hi. Thank you. >> I ask action discussion and possible action to amend the current plan and I will have Miss here those amendments. >> Okay. >> Well, thank you. Uh good afternoon, Madam Board President Devin and members of the board and audience. Uh we're going to amend the DOI. All right. And first of all, okay. Uh the initial DOI, Alice ISD DOI plan started in 2018 to 2023, but we're currently right now running it with from 2023 to 2028. And just to give you a little history about what DOI is is that during the 84th Texas uh legislative session, House Bill 1842 was passed in order to provide more local control in certain areas. House Bill 1842 allows a traditional public school
098to utilize the exemptions in the Texas Education Code, which is the TEC that charter schools currently are entitled to claim. Alice ISD felt that this was an opportunity for our local district to create a plan based uh on the needs of our students and our community that could remain in effect for up to 5 years. The plan can be amended during its term in order to accommodate other areas of innovation if a need presents itself. We did take the DOI plan over to DEIC which is known as the district educational improvement committee on August 26, 2025. The following exemptions are being recommended for addition. We are asking for the school's library advisory council which is also called the slack, the acquisition of library materials, the instructional plan district website and the parent grievance process. We
099are asking for the removal of two which are the campus behavior coordinator and the ejection of individuals from facilities on the local on the local schools library advisory council. We are requesting an exemption due to the fact that we feel real good that we already have a very strong committee okay that of experts in our district. They are ensuring that we are in compliance with the library policies that we have in place. So they're very strong real good about that on the acquisition of library materials. We are also requesting an exemption that we already have a robust board approved policies that are govern that govern the acquisition of library materials on the instructional plan for district websites. We are requesting an exemption because as of right now the district website is very user friendly where
100our parents can click on the links that are available to see the course cataloges that are available on our website and see the uh course descriptions that are being offered and the tees that cover all subject areas. Uh I know Miss has done a wonderful job with that. On the parent grievance procedures we are requesting an exemption. Our policy is very clear, very precise. The policies uh that are already in place and we do have the grievance forms that are available to each and every one of our parents in our district and they're easily there where they can access online or even just come to central office. The two exceptions that I tal spoke about earlier were the campus behavior coordinator and the ejection of individuals from facilities. What we're going to be doing is
101just going back and following the current codes. So on the campus behavior coordinator, the current code clearly states that it requires that a person on each campus be designated to serve as a campus behavior coordinator. And the current code for the ejection of individuals from facilities is that the district may maintain a record of each verbal warning of potential removal of school facilities and also that the district shall provide to the person written information explaining the appeal process. And those are the amendments that we're asking for our DOY plan. Okay, any questions? Thank you. Thank you so much. It's time. Do we have a motion of the district? >> I'll make a motion to amend the the current uh district of innovation fund. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Mr. Adio. Is there
102a second? >> Second by Mr. Benny. Is there any discussion? >> Mr. Aiano. >> Hi. >> Mr. Sa. >> Mr. P. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hi. >> Mr. Reed. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hi. Passes. On now to item number nine on the agenda that closed our executive meeting or session called in accordance with the following provisions that works in the Texas government code. 98 Texas government code section 551.074 personnel matters. 981 presentation acceptance and approval of new items. 982 presentation acceptance and approval of retirements. 983 presentation acceptance and approval of resations. 4 personnel update regarding investigation new hires new title and resignation 9B Texas government code section 551.071 legal members board attorney advice and 551.074 74 personnel. The time is now 8:24 and we are now in executive session. >> Jeez. 8 and we are
103back from executive session. So the board is now has now we'll take action on the necessary items to close our executive session. Item number 11 on the agenda announcement and action items. 11 A consideration and possible action of new hires. That was information only. 11 B consideration and possible action of retirements information only. 11 C consideration and possible action of resignations. >> Accept the resignation of F3 Bridges as discussed in close session. >> Thank you. We have a motion by Mr. Sam. >> Is there a second? A second >> and a second by Mr. Don. There any discussion? >> All in favor? >> I Mr. Oiano. Uh Mr. Samura. >> Hi. >> Mr. Pñena. >> Hi. >> Mr. Hi, >> Mr. Reeds. >> I Mr. D. >> Hi, >> and myself. I passes on to
104item 11D. Discussion and possible action of ongoing investigation. That wasformational item only. And on to item to adjourn. It's now 909 and this meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. >> You're gonna get great at saying everybody's first like last names. >> Yes. >> Perfectly. So, I think I'm going to do let's vote all in favor and I'm going to go down one, two, three, because then I'll be like I don't want to be >> hearing this Angel.