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[I. Call to Order]
>> IT IS 7:00 AM. A FORM IS PRESENT, AND THIS MEETING HAS BEEN DULY CALLED AND POSTED IN A TIME AND MANNER AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND THAT WE CAN JOIN US IN THE PRAYER IN THE PLACE.
HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THE ABUNDANCE OF YOUR GRACE, YOUR MERCY, AND YOUR LOVE.
WE COME BOLDLY BEFORE YOUR THRONE OF GRACE THAT WE MIGHT OBTAIN MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN THIS TIME OF NEED.
WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY THAT YOU'VE MADE.
WE SHALL REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN IT.
YOU FILLED IT WITH MERCIES AND COMPASSIONS AND LOADED IT WITH BLESSINGS AND BENEFITS, ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR GREAT GRACE.
IT'S IN YOUR NAME THAT WE PRAY AND I ASK THAT YOU WOULD WATCH OVER THESE PROCEEDINGS.
THANK YOU FOR EVERY FAMILY THAT MAKES UP LUBBOCK ISD.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE EDUCATORS THAT HELP TO GOVERN AND GUIDE AND TO TEACH AND TO EDUCATE OUR STUDENTS.
THANK YOU FOR THE STUDENTS AND THEIR DILIGENCE.
WE PRAY THAT THEY PERFORM WELL ON THE TEST THAT THEY'VE RECENTLY TAKEN AND STILL CONTINUE TO JOURNEY THROUGH.
WE ASK THAT YOU HELP THEM TO BE DILIGENT, HELP THEM TO BE WATCHFUL AND HELP THEM TO BE WISE AS THEY MAKE BEST DECISIONS.
LORD, WE THANK YOU FOR EVERY ADMINISTRATOR ON EVERY CAMPUS HERE IN AS WELL IN CENTRAL OFFICE.
WE THANK YOU FOR THOSE THAT SIT AT THIS DIAS RIGHT NOW.
THANK YOU FOR EACH FAMILY THAT THEY REPRESENT.
I PRAY YOUR BLESSING UPON THEM AS THEY GOVERN AND LEAD THIS DISTRICT TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY WITH ALL OF THEIR HEART AND THEIR RESPECT UPON YOU.
LORD, IT IS OUR DESIRE THAT WE WOULD DO WHAT IS RIGHT, LOVE MERCIFULLY, AND WALK HUMBLY BEFORE YOU.
AS WE CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THIS DAY, LET YOUR PRESENCE ABIDE WITH US AND KEEP US AND WE SHALL BE WELL KEPT, FEED US AND WE SHALL BE WELL FED, LEAD US AND WE SHALL BE WELL LED.
WE GIVE YOU THE GLORY, HONOR AND PRAISE, IN YOUR SON'S NAME, WE PRAY. AMEN.
>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE 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.
HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> THANK YOU ALL. WE WELCOME YOU TO
[II. Recognition]
ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF ANY BOARD MEETING THAT WE HAVE, AND THAT'S OUR STUDENT RECOGNITION PORTION.SINCE WE'VE GOT A ROBUST AGENDA, I'M GOING TO JUMP RIGHT INTO IT AND WELCOME MR. ANDREW BABCOCK, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINE ARTS TO THE PODIUM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF OUR UIL STATE QUALIFIER IN THEATER DESIGN. MR. BABCOCK.
>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, BOARD MEMBERS.
GOOD TO SEE THIS MORNING, DR. ROROW.
YES, WE HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THE UIL STATE QUALIFIER IN THEATRICAL DESIGN, THAT'S MISS ECOH ANSELL I'LL TALK ABOUT HER SHE COMES UP.
LET'S GIVE HER A ROUND OF APPLAUSE.
ECOH IS AT LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL, AND SHE IS THE ONLY STUDENT IN THE 16 5A AREA HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS WHO WERE ACTUALLY QUALIFIED TO COMPETE IN THIS CONTEST.
SHE SUBMITTED HER WORK BACK IN FEBRUARY AND WAS SELECTED AND WE'LL BE ABLE TO ACTUALLY HAVE THE COMPETITION ON MAY THE 10TH.
WE'RE REALLY EXCITED THAT SHE GETS TO REPRESENT LUBBOCK ISD.
CONGRATULATIONS ECOH. HER TEACHER IS MR. ZACHERY KOCUREK-GENTRY.
I BELIEVE HE'S HERE AND WELL, COME GET A PICTURE.
>> ECOH COME BACK AND GET A PICTURE WITH COACH AND PRINCIPAL, AND SUPERINTENDENT.
STUDENT AND COACH COME RIGHT ON THIS SIDE.
APPRECIATE YOU. CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN.
>> NEXT, I'D LIKE TO INVITE ERIN GREGG, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS TO THE PODIUM FOR THE RECOGNITION, THIS IS A SPECIAL RECOGNITION, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, OF OUR INAUGURAL DOYLE VOGLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. GOOD MORNING, MRS. GREGG.
>> PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, BOARD, DR. WILLY, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US THIS MORNING.
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IT'S MY HONOR THIS MORNING TO RECOGNIZE THE INAUGURAL RECIPIENTS OF THE DOYLE VOGLER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.BELOVED BY ALL, DOYLE WAS A LONGTIME LUBBOCK ISD EDUCATOR AND ADMINISTRATOR WHO PASSED AWAY A YEAR AGO NEXT MONTH.
HE TOUCHED THE LIVES OF COUNTLESS FAMILIES, STUDENTS AND STAFF OVER HIS 30 YEAR CAREER IN LUBBOCK ISD.
HE WAS PASSIONATE ABOUT THE DISTRICT'S MISSION OF NURTURING, DEVELOPING, AND INSPIRING EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY AND WAS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONAL EQUITY FOR ALL STUDENTS.
WHAT BETTER WAY TO HONOR HIS LEGACY THAN BY INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH THESE SCHOLARSHIPS.
THESE AWARDS SYMBOLIZE NOT ONLY DOYLE'S DEDICATION TO EDUCATION, BUT ALSO HIS BELIEF IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LEARNING.
BY SUPPORTING DESERVING STUDENTS AND THEIR PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, WE CONTINUE THE WORK DOYLE BEGAN, FOSTERING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY INDIVIDUAL HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED.
AS WE RECOGNIZE THE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS TODAY, LET US REMEMBER DOYLE'S ENDURING IMPACT AND STRIVE TO CARRY FORWARD HIS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE AND COMPASSION IN EDUCATION.
TWO WINNERS FROM EACH OF OUR FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS RECEIVE $2,500 EACH TO BEGIN THEIR COLLEGE CAREERS, AND WE RECOGNIZE THESE STUDENTS AT THE THIRD ANNUAL FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE GRANT CELEBRATION ON MARCH 25TH.
STUDENTS SUBMITTED SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE LUBBOCK ISD FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE AND WERE AWARDED BASED ON THE SCORING OF THE APPLICATION.
THERE WERE 10 STUDENTS SELECTED OUT OF MORE THAN 150 APPLICANTS.
FIRST, WE'LL RECOGNIZE FROM CORNETTO HIGH SCHOOL, HALEY WHITLEY.
THE OTHER CORNETTO HIGH SCHOOL RECIPIENT IS FAITH ZENT, WHO WAS UNABLE TO BE HERE THIS MORNING.
FROM ESTACADO HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE ISABELLA ARONDA.
ALSO FROM ESTACADO HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE JORDAN LAKES.
FROM LUBBOCK HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE SAILOR GALLARDO.
ALSO ELI SMOCK, WHO WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS MORNING.
FROM MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL, WE HAVE ALEXIS GONZALEZ.
TWO STUDENTS WERE ALSO SELECTED FROM THE TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS.
THEY WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND THIS MORNING.
THAT'S MAKEAR FISCHER AND LEONI ALBERTO.
CAN WE BRING OUR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS UP FOR A PHOTO WITH THESE STUDENTS PLEASE.
>> WE'VE GOT BIG KIDS. HURRY UP A LITTLE BIT.
>> IF YOU'RE IN FRONT MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR FACE UP.
THANK YOU. BIG SMILE. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD JOB AGAIN, EVERYBODY. THANK Y'ALL.
CONTINUING ON THE NEXT TWO RECOGNITION I'M GOING TO ANNOUNCE RIGHT NOW BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO BE DONE BY THE SAME INDIVIDUAL AND THAT'S MRS. AMY BAKER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION.
I WANT TO ASK HER TO COME TO THE PODIUM FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE HOSA STATE QUALIFIERS FOLLOWED BY THE RECOGNITION OF SKILLS USA STATE QUALIFIERS. GOOD MORNING, MRS. BAKER.
>> GOOD MORNING, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD BILL, DR. ROLLO.
EXCITING TIME TO CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTS IN OUR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHO ARE STATE QUALIFIERS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROGRAMS. TODAY, I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR HOSA STATE QUALIFIERS.
HOSA STATE IS OUR HEALTH OCCUPATION STUDENTS OF AMERICA.
THIS IS A COMPETITIVE GROUP OF STUDENTS ACROSS THE STATE.
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IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ADVANCE TO STATE AND HOSA STATE.WE ARE PROUD OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF ALL OF THESE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN A GLOBAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS FUTURE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS THROUGH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS IN HEALTH SCIENCE AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE.
I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE TO YOU FROM THE ATC, MS. LIZZY HUGHES.
DENNETT ALMAREZ, SADIE KALLISON.
THESE ARE STUDENTS WHO COMPETED AS PART OF THE ATC HOSA CHAPTER.
INVITE THEIR PRINCIPAL, MS. ANN ARCHER TO JOIN US FOR A PICTURE.
JANET COPLAND, OUR SPONSOR, JANET COPLAND.
[BACKGROUND] [APPLAUSE] IN ADDITION TO OUR ATC CHAPTER OF HOSA, WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL CHAPTER AT MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL AS PART OF OUR BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PROGRAM.
WE WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE FROM MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL, STATE QUALIFIER ANNIE LAMPS.
ANNIE IS COACHED BY HER SPONSOR MS. JESSICA LARA.
[BACKGROUND] YOUR HAND AND YOU'RE GOING TO COME RIGHT BACK.
>> WE WILL NOW RECOGNIZE ANOTHER GROUP OF OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM OUR SKILLS USA CHAPTER.
YOU'VE HEARD SKILLS USA OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AS WE'VE CONTINUED TO DO RECOGNITION.
TODAY, WE HAVE OUR CULINARY STATE QUALIFIERS.
I WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT ZACHARY EDWARDS, ASHLEY HUSKY, HAYLEY BUOYANT, AMBER MEREDITH, AND MS. KATIE DIAZ.
THESE ATC STUDENTS ARE COACHED BY NONE OTHER THAN THE GREAT CHEF DAVID GOOCH.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. [BACKGROUND]
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>> OUR NEXT GROUP OF SKILLS USA STATE QUALIFIERS IS FROM OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.
I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE OUR STATE QUALIFIERS, ALYSSA ALVAREZ, AUSTIN GARCIA, MADISON RODRIGUEZ, GILLIAN GAONA.
[APPLAUSE] I'M GOING TO GET THE FAST NAME.
KIA HEGNEY. DANEL MCCORT, AND TREJA COINA.
WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MR. PAUL FLOREZ, JAVA DUCHON, AND RUBEN GASTELUM FOR SERVING THIS PROCESS.
>> PAUL, COME ON THIS SIDE. [BACKGROUND]
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY WE MADE IT.
WE RECOGNIZED A LOT OF SKILLS USA STUDENTS THIS YEAR, SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT OF OUR ORGANIZATION.
>> THANK YOU, MR. BAKER. WE APPRECIATE YOU AND THE PROGRAM AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU-ALL DO.
I'M GOING TO INVITE COACH MIKE MEEKS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS TO THE PODIUM, FOR THE RECOGNITION OF MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER, AALIYAH CHAVEZ.
>> YOU-ALL ARE WELCOME TO TAKE A SEAT IF YOU'D LIKE.
WE MIGHT BE HERE A FEW MOMENTS.
>> LET'S TAKE A SEAT. WE'VE FORGOTTEN WHO'S TALKING.
>> EASY. I TELL YOU, I'M ALWAYS HONORED AND HUMBLED AND PROUD TO PRESENT OUR STUDENT ATHLETES FOR RECOGNITION FOR STATE QUALIFIERS, ACADEMIC STATE AS I'M CALLED TO THE PODIUM.
TODAY IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT.
YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR A NATIONWIDE FLARE IN THIS.
AALIYAH, COME ON. COME STAND RIGHT HERE.
I KNOW YOU KNOW AALIYAH CHAVEZ, BUT MR. STOFEL, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, DR. ROLLO [PHONETIC], MEET AALIYAH CHAVEZ.
SHE'S JUNIOR FROM MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL.
SHE'S AN ELITE BASKETBALL PLAYER KNOWN FOR EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS AND UNDENIABLE TALENT ON THE COURT WITH A PASSION FOR THE GAME AND DRIVE TO SUCCEED.
AALIYAH HAS MADE A NAME FOR HERSELF IN THE WORLD OF BASKETBALL.
BEFORE I GET GOING TOO FAR, I WANT TO INTRODUCE HER COACHES.
COACH JILL SNYDER, COME ON UP.
YOU COME STAND OVER HERE UNDERNEATH BY THIS TV.
ANDREW KID IS HERE. ANDREW HERE?
>> JILL SNYDER, ANDREW KID, SHAYLA TORRES, AND AVERY GILLESPIE ARE STILL GETTING READY FOR CLASS.
THEN HER PARENTS ARE ALSO HERE TODAY.
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STANLEY AND ANDREA CHAVEZ, BELLA.PRIOR TO THIS YEAR, SHE BROKE SCHOOL RECORDS AND POINTS IN THE SEASON, POINTS IN A CAREER AND THREE POINTERS IN A GAME, CAREER IN SEASON.
SHE NOW STILL HOLDS THOSE RECORDS AFTER THE 23, 24 SEASON.
THESE SCHOOL RECORDS ARE MOST POINTS IN A GAME WITH 57 POINTS.
THEN THE FOLLOWING FOLLOWING SCHOOL RECORDS ARE NOTABLE STATS THAT I'LL GET TO IN JUST A MOMENT, BUT THESE SCHOOL RECORDS ALSO INCLUDE 1,324 POINTS IN A SEASON, 3,345 POINTS IN A CAREER, 187 THREE-POINTERS IN A SEASON, 445 THREE-POINTERS IN A CAREER.
NOW, THIS IS WHY IT'S NOTABLE.
I'M HOPING HOPING YOU'LL LEARN SOME THINGS TODAY, SONNY. MAYBE YOU DIDN'T KNOW.
AALIYAH, SAME FOR YOU, BUT NOTABLE STATUS, AALIYAH'S CAREER POINTS OF 3,345 RANKS HER 30TH ON THE ALL TIME MOST POINTS SCORED LIST ON THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL RECORD BOOK RESULT LISTS.
ALL OF OUR SPORTS ARE GOVERNED BY THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
WE WERE THEN GOVERNED BY AMENDMENTS THROUGH THE UIL WITH DIFFERENT RULES THERE, BUT THIS RESULT LIST, NOW, LISTEN TO THESE NAMES, SHE'S JUST AHEAD OF WNBA LEGEND, DIANA TAURASI, AND JUST BEHIND THE LIKES OF CHERYL MILLER, MARLENE STOLLINGS, AND KIM MULKEY.
SHE'S 12TH ALL TIME IN MOST THREE-POINTERS IN A CAREER.
SHE'S FIRST IN THREE-POINTERS IN THE SEASON.
SHE'S 11TH, ALL TIME IN POINTS IN THE SEASON, AND WITH THE SENIOR YEAR STILL TO GO, IT IS CERTAIN THAT AALIYAH CHAVEZ WILL BE ONE OF THE TOP HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN THE NATION EVER.
>> AALIYAH CHAVEZ HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN NUMEROUS GAMES, EARNING ACCOLADES SUCH AS PLAYER OF THE WEEK, PLAYER OF THE YEAR, ALL-STAR SELECTIONS, AND SO ON.
HER ABILITY TO LEAD HER TEAM TO VICTORY AND MADE CLUTCH PLAYS WHEN IT MATTERS MOST HAS SOLIDIFIED HER REPUTATION AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE GAME.
THESE ARE HER '23/'24 MENTIONS.
COACH, WE GOT TOGETHER, AND I KNOW THERE'S SOMETHING WE'RE MISSING. THERE'S A LOT.
JUST THIS YEAR SHE IS THE EYBL LEADING SCORER IN 2023.
SHE WAS ALL TOURNAMENT IN THE ALLEN TOURNAMENT.
SHE WAS THE MVP FOR THE PFLUGERVILLE NANCY WALLING CLASSIC.
SHE WAS THE CAPROCK TOURNAMENT MVP, DISTRICT 45A VP, ALL-CITY VP, TABC ALL-REGION, TABC ALL-STATE, MAXPREPS ALL-AMERICAN FIRST TEAM, MAX PREPS NATIONAL JUNIOR OF THE YEAR, PRESTIGIOUS NAISMITH FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN, NAISMITH GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALIST, ONLY JUNIOR ON THE LIST OF FIVE.
THE 2024 OVERTIME SELECT CAPTAIN, MAXPREPS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, DAVE CAMPBELL'S MISS TEXAS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CHICKEN EXPRESS.
[INAUDIBLE] FIRST EVER FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL DIARIST FOR SLAM MAGAZINE, TABC GIRLS 5A INDIVIDUAL FREE THROW CHAMPION, TABC GIRLS 5A INDIVIDUAL THREE-POINT CHAMPION, FREE THROW AND THREE-POINT CHAMP TABC, TGCA ALL-STAR TEAM, TGCA ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, WHAT SHE'LL BE PRESENTED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH AN AWARD HERE IN A FEW WEEKS, I HOPE.
HE'S GOING TO COME AND PRESENT THAT AWARD TO YOU.
THSCA SUPER ELITE TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, ESPN WOMEN'S 100 NUMBER 1 PROSPECT FOR THE CLASS OF 2025, AND WITH AN UNWAVERING DEDICATION TO HER CRAFT AND RELENTLESS WORK ETHIC, AALIYAH CONTINUES TO IMPRESS FANS AND CRITICS ALIKE WITH HER INCREDIBLE TALENT AND SKILL ON THE COURT.
KEEP AN EYE ON THIS RISING STAR AS SHE CONTINUES TO MAKE WAVES IN THE WORLD OF BASKETBALL.
WE WILL END WITH ONE LAST MENTION IN HER INTRODUCTION.
PLEASE CONGRATULATE THE TEXAS GIRLS BASKETBALL GATORADE PLAYER
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OF THE YEAR, AALIYAH CHAVEZ.>> SHAKE A COUPLE OF HANDS. WE'RE GOING TO COME BACK GET COACHES IN.
>> IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW SHE'S A GREAT STUDENT, TOO.
>> HEY, LET'S GET THE REST OF THE TRUSTEES IN HERE.
COME ON IN. [NOISE] [BACKGROUND]
>> I THINK A LITTLE BIRDIE SAID SHE GOT TOP PLAINSMAN LAST NIGHT, SOMETHING LIKE THAT.
[III. Executive Closed Session]
A EXECUTIVE CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.WE ARE ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION.
[IV. Reconvene from Executive Closed Session]
IT IS 7:41 AM.WE ARE RECONVENED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.
DO WE HAVE ANY ACTION ITEMS FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE SESSION?
>> LET ME WAKE UP HERE BOSS. SORRY ABOUT THAT.
I MOVE THAT WE HIRE JAMIE MARTINEZ AS THE DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES FOR SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION.
>> I HAVE A MOTION. WE HAVE A SECOND?
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[NOISE] CONGRATULATIONS MS. [INAUDIBLE] .
>> I JUST WANT TO THANK THE BOARD AND DR. ROLLO FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ALLOW ME TO SERVE THE STUDENTS AND ALONGSIDE THE STAFF OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION.
I LOOK FORWARD TO THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR.
>> THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE] [BACKGROUND]
ALSO, SUPPORTING ME HERE TODAY IS MY HUSBAND, FRANKIE OF 41 YEARS AND MY BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER, DANIA.
>> MS. PRESIDENT, TRUSTEE BRAD, I MOVE THAT WE HIRE DR. CICELY ALEXANDER AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COUNSELING AND COLLEGE CAREER READINESS.
HAVE A MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[NOISE] CONGRATULATIONS DR. ALEXANDER.
GOOD MORNING TO DR. ROLLO, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD AND ALL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
I JUST CONSIDER IT AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE, AND TO GO BACK TO ONE OF MY FIRST LOVES AS SERVING AS A COUNSELOR.
WE KNOW THAT COUNSELORS DEFINITELY ARE A FOUNDATION AND UNDERGO THE DISTRICT AND SERVED WITH COMPASSION.
IT'S INDEED AN HONOR, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO ACTUALLY WORKING ALONGSIDE CHARLOTTE, AND LEARNING, AND WORKING WITH HER.
I ALSO WANT TO TAKE THIS TIME TO JUST GIVE DEFERENCE, AND A HUGE THANKS TO MY CURRENT AND FORMER ROLE OF SERVING THE LPN AND THE CAMPUSES, HODGES, ALDERSON IRVIN, AND DUNBAR, ALL OF THE ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS AND STAFF, ALICE, DREW, JOCELYN, AND NATALIE, WILL FOREVER HOLD A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART AND SISTERS.
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I THANK GOD FOR MY HUSBAND AND SOULMATE BEN, WHO'S HERE, AND MY CHILDREN.LASTLY, I GIVE PRAISE TO GOD, AND I JUST ASK THAT HE WILL CONTINUE TO GUIDE ME AND TO GIVE ME WISDOM AS I SERVE IN THIS NEW CAPACITY.
THANK YOU, DR. ROLLO, AND JUST FOR ALL OF YOU FOR BELIEVING IN ME IN THIS ROLE. THANK YOU.
>> CONGRATULATIONS. [APPLAUSE]
>> YES. THANK YOU. NEXT, I MOVE THAT WE HIRE TINA WILLIAMS AS THE PRINCIPAL OF IRVIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. IS THERE SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> FIRST OF ALL, GIVING ALL PRAISES TO GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW BECAUSE I TRULY COUNTED ALL JOY.
I TRULY COUNTED A BLESSING TO STAND BEFORE YOU HERE TODAY.
I JUST WANT TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, TO THE SCHOOL BOARD, DR. ROLLO, FOR BLESSING ME WITH THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CONTINUE TO WORK ON THIS CAMPUS, AND IN THE CAPACITY OF PRINCIPAL.
I HAVE AN AMAZING SUPPORT GROUP HERE WITH ME TODAY.
I HAVE MY HUSBAND, MARCUS WILLIAMS, [NOISE] MY PARENTS, BUFORD AND ROSEMARY WILEY, MY SISTER ALL THE WAY FROM IRVIN, WHO SURPRISED ME THIS MORNING [BACKGROUND] WHEN SHE POPPED OUT OF THE CAR, [LAUGHTER] MY SISTER AMBER WILEY.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY CHURCH FAMILY AT COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF LARRY BROOKS.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK MY AMAZING, MY PHENOMENAL IRVIN FAMILY, WHO WAS ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE AND LOVING ME.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK DR. CICELY ALEXANDER FOR HER GUIDANCE, AND MOST OF ALL, I WOULD LOVE TO THANK JOCELYN COTTON, WHO HAS GROWN ME, AND POURED INTO ME AND DEVELOPED ME AND LOVED ME AND PRAYED FOR ME, AND HAS TRULY MODELED WHAT AMAZING LEADERSHIP LOOKS LIKE.
I AM TRULY HONORED TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT THIS JOURNEY BRINGS. THANK YOU.
>> MS. PRESIDENT, I MOVE THAT WE HIRE WILLIAM SMITH AS THE PRINCIPAL OF DUNBAR COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY.
>> HAVE A MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[NOISE] CONGRATULATIONS, MR. WILLIAM SMITH.
THANK YOU ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
THANK EVERYONE HERE, EVERYONE THAT DID A LITTLE SHOUTOUTS WHEN MY NAME WAS ANNOUNCED THAT [LAUGHTER] JUST SOLIDIFIES EVEN MORE THAT THIS IS DEFINITELY RIGHT NOW WHERE I'M SUPPOSED TO BE.
IT'S ALWAYS BEEN ON MY HEART, BUT HEAVY LAST FEW MONTHS THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET BACK IN THE TRENCHES AND GET BACK TO BEING ABLE TO HUG ON KIDS AND LOVE ON KIDS EVERY SINGLE DAY.
IT JUST WHEN GOD WORKS AND HE PUTS YOU WHERE YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE, EVERYTHING JUST LINES OUT AND WORKS OUT HOW IT'S SUPPOSED TO AND THAT'S DEFINITELY WHAT HAPPENED.
I LOOK FORWARD. I'M SO EXCITED GOING BACK HOME.
MY WIFE JOKES WITH ME ABOUT DUMBARD.
IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING, AND THIS IS WHAT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE. I'LL BE QUICK.
I WANT TO THANK MY WIFE FOR BEING HERE, MY ROCK, MY INSPIRATION.
SHE WAS UP HERE SEVERAL TIMES LAST YEAR.
I FIGURED I NEEDED TO DO SOMETHING TO MAKE [LAUGHTER] TRY TO CATCH UP WITH MY COVERAGE.
SHE DEFINITELY KEEPS ME ON MY TOES AND MAKE SURE THAT I WALKED A STRAIGHT LINE.
THE OTHER PIECE OF MY HEARTS IN NEW YORK, HOPEFULLY, SHE'S WATCHING GETTING READY TO GO TO CLASS.
I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AGAIN.
I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
I'M READY TO GET BACK IN THE TRENCHES.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND LET'S GO PANTHER.
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>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, I MOVE THAT WE HIRE NIKKI BAILEY AS THE PRINCIPAL OF MACKENZIE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> [LAUGHTER] GOOD MORNING. WOW, I SECOND THOUGH.
[LAUGHTER] THANK YOU SO MUCH, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, DR. ROLLO, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU PUTTING THE TRUST IN JUST WOW, THIS IS NERVE WRACKING.
>> BUT THANK YOU FOR THE TRUST.
I DO WANT TO SAY A COUPLE OF VERY SPECIAL THANK YOUS.
DAMON MCCALL AND KARINA CRUZ FOR POURING INTO ME AND TEACHING ME EVERYTHING I KNOW AS A TEACHER.
THEN THE GUIDANCE AND LEADERSHIP OF CHRIS HUBER WITHIN THE PRINCIPAL FELLOWSHIP, AND THEN UNDER MARTY MAKUDA NOW CHRISTI GILLESPIE OVER AT KVVASO.
I JUST FEEL SO LOVED ON, AND I THINK THAT'S THE STRENGTH OF OUR DISTRICT IS JUST THE MENTORSHIP.
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING ALONGSIDE THEM.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR JUST THE TRUST AND THE LEADERSHIP THAT YOU'VE POURED INTO ME AND THAT I WILL CONTINUE TO CARRY FORWARD AT MACKENZIE MIDDLE SCHOOL. THANK YOU.
SORRY TO FORGET YOU. MY FIANCE, JENNA, WHO LOVES AND SUPPORTS ME.
IT'S SO HARD TO BE WITH AN EDUCATOR AND LOVE ON AN EDUCATOR.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ALL THE TIME IT TAKES.
>> YES, WE DO, BILL. I MOVE THAT WE HIRE JOSIE SAVILE AS THE PRINCIPAL OF OL SLATON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR.
PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED TO SAY? CONGRATULATIONS.
THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. I FIRST WANT TO THANK GOD.
I BELIEVE THAT HE HAD A PLAN IN PLACE, AND I JUST WANT TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE PLAN.
PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, DR. ROLLO LEADERSHIP TEAMS, THE REST OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.
THANK YOU FOR TRUSTING ME, BELIEVING IN ME TO LEAD THIS CAMPUS.
THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE, ALWAYS ENCOURAGING ME.
UNFORTUNATELY, MR. YOUNG COULDN'T BE HERE TODAY, BUT HE HAS PLAYED A BIG ROLE IN DEVELOPING ME AS A LEADER.
I THANK YOU I'VE LEARNED FROM ALL OF YOU.
I'M GOING TO CHERISH THE GREAT ADMINISTRATION TEAMS THAT WE HAVE BUILT TOGETHER.
TO MY FAMILY. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
I'M SORRY. I GET EMOTIONAL WITH THEM. I APPRECIATE YOU ALL.
MY SONS, CHRISTIAN AND BRAYDON, MY DAUGHTER AVERY, AND OF COURSE, MY HUSBAND FELIX, ALWAYS ENCOURAGE ME, SUPPORT ME, AND HE HAS PLAYED MR. MOM SEVERAL NIGHTS [LAUGHTER] AND HE KNOWS HE'S GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO THAT.
[LAUGHTER] HE PUSHES ME TO BE A BETTER PERSON EVERY DAY.
I AM VERY THANKFUL TO BE IN THIS ROLE TO BE A PART OF THE OL SLATON FAMILY, THE COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN BUILT, CHRIS LOPEZ, FOLLOW WITH THE SYSTEMS THAT HE HAS BUILT AND JUST CONTINUED THE GROWTH THAT'S HAPPENING THERE. THANK YOU AGAIN.
>> THANK YOU, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD.
I MOVE THAT WE HIRE DR. TIFFANY OGORIA AS THE PRINCIPAL OF THE TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IS THERE A SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> GREAT MORNING, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, DR. ROLLO, BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
IT'S AN HONOR TO BE NAMED PRINCIPAL OF MARGARET TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS.
PERSONALLY, IT'S SOMETHING I FEEL VERY PASSIONATE AS LEADING A CAMPUS THAT TARGETS FIRST GENERATION GRADUATES.
BEING A FIRST GENERATION GRADUATE MYSELF, I UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF EDUCATION.
I'D LIKE TO THANK MRS. JULIE WYATT FOR HER MENTORSHIP AND HER GUIDANCE AND HER SUPPORT AND HER FRIENDSHIP.
I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK DR. MCCALL FOR HIS ANSWERING MY MANY QUESTIONS [LAUGHTER] AND BEING THERE FOR ME AS WELL.
HERE WITH ME CELEBRATING IN MY JOY THIS MORNING.
I HAVE MY DAUGHTER SAVANNAH TERRY, WHO'S A PROUD EDUCATOR AT ESTACADO HIGH SCHOOL, HER HUSBAND, CASH TERRY, VETERAN MARINE, AND SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN AND THEIR DAUGHTER KENZIE TERRY, WHO IS A STUDENT AT HUTCHINSON MIDDLE SCHOOL.
AGAIN, I THANK YOU FOR ENTRUSTING ME WITH THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
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I MOVE THAT WE RATIFY THE ASSIGNMENT OF ALICE MANAGED AS THE PRINCIPAL AT BEAN ELEMENTARY.
>> OH, [LAUGHTER] I WANT TO GET AHEAD OF MYSELF. I GET EXCITED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING, AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
>> YOU KNOW THE PROGRAM TOO WELL.
GOOD MORNING, DR. ROLLO, AND GOOD MORNING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
GOD I DID ALL MY CRYING YESTERDAY, SO I'M GOING TO TRY TO GET THROUGH THIS FAR.
[LAUGHTER] I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.
THANK YOU, NUMBER 1 FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE SERVED HODGES FOR 11 YEARS.
FIVE AS AP AND SIX AS THE PRINCIPAL.
I LOVE MY STAFF AND MY STUDENTS THERE AND MY PARENTS, AND WE DID SOME PRETTY AMAZING THINGS.
I JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY KNOW THAT I LOVE THEM AND I KNOW THEY WILL CONTINUE THE WORK.
BUT GOD TOLD ME A FEW WEEKS AGO THAT I NEEDED TO MOVE ON.
I KNOW SHE'S HERE SOMEWHERE HAS STARTED SOME AMAZING THINGS AT BEING AND JUST KNOW THAT I WILL CONTINUE ALL THOSE THINGS AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING THE STAFF, THE PARENTS, AND THE STUDENTS.
I'VE HEARD SOME REALLY GREAT THINGS AND SO JUST KNOW THAT I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS JOURNEY, AND I WILL ALWAYS DO MY VERY BEST.
I DON'T HAVE ANYONE HERE TODAY.
>> EXACTLY. [APPLAUSE] THERE'S SO MANY PEOPLE THAT I WOULD LOVE TO THANK THAT I'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE MENTORED BY TO KNOW THE PAST 20 SOMETHING YEARS THAT I'VE BEEN IN EDUCATION.
IF I STARTED SAYING THEIR NAMES, I KNOW A SONG MIGHT START PLAYING, SO I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT.
[LAUGHTER] [INAUDIBLE] DR. CICELY, FOR THE PAST FOUR OR FIVE YEARS.
SHE HAS BEEN A GREAT SUPPORT AND A GREAT MENTOR AND I JUST REALLY APPRECIATE.
I DON'T THINK I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO WHAT WE'VE DONE AT HODGES WITHOUT HER LEADERSHIP.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE A GREAT DAY.
>> AT THIS TIME, WE'LL OPEN THE DYES FOR TRUSTEE COMMENTS. TRUSTEE.
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>> GOODNESS. CONGRATULATIONS, OF COURSE, TO EVERYONE IN YOUR NEW ROLES WHERE YOU'VE LEFT THE WONDERFUL THINGS THAT YOU'VE LEFT, THE POSITION YOU'RE LEAVING, BUT THE GREAT POSITIONS THAT YOU'RE STEPPING INTO.
IT'S VERY EXCITING. BUT I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE THIS ROOM AND HOW THIS SHOWS THE STRENGTH OF OUR LUBBOCK FAMILY.
YOU'RE HERE TO SUPPORT THESE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DOING SOMETHING GREAT FOR OUR DISTRICT.
YOU ARE DOING THINGS THAT ARE GREAT FOR OUR DISTRICT.
I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE AND SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT AND POURING INTO EACH OTHER EVERY DAY BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT IS MAKING OUR DISTRICT SUCCEED AND MAKING US BETTER ACROSS THE WHOLE DISTRICT. THANK YOU.
CAN I HAVE TO JUST REITERATE AGAIN WHAT MY COLLEAGUE JUST SAID, TRUE STORY.
YOU GUYS ARE ALL CAMARADES WITH EACH OTHER.
ALICE, AS YOU CAN SEE, YOU HAD EVERYBODY HERE, YOU HAVE EVERYBODY'S SUPPORT.
ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, YOU GUYS HAVE ALL MET AT ONE TIME AND SPOKE ABOUT OTHER PROJECTS OR WHAT YOU GUYS COULD DO TOGETHER BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY, I WANT TO CONGRATULATE THE FOLKS THAT HAVE MOVED ON TO NEW JOURNEYS, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ONES BEGINNING A NEW JOURNEY.
WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN AND KNOW THAT WE'RE HERE TO SUPPORT YOU.
WHATEVER IT IS THAT WE CAN DO AS TRUSTEES TO HELP YOU, PLEASE REACH OUT.
TO BE ALONG WITH YOU IN THE NEW JOURNEYS, AND CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STUDENTS, QUALIFIERS THIS MORNING, AND MISS CHAVIS, WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
BUT AGAIN, THIS ONLY SAYS WHAT KIDS AND TEACHERS THAT WE HAVE HERE AT LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO WE TRULY ARE.
LOOK AT THE KIDS, QUALIFIERS, A, LOOK AT WHERE SHE'S GOING, MISS CHAVIS. I'M EXCITED.
AGAIN, THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE TEACHERS, HER PARENTS, AND THE STAFF.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
>> SO I'M GOING TO CONTINUE WITH RECOGNIZING JUST THE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT IN THE ROOM.
IF YOU WANT TO FEEL GOOD ABOUT KNOWING THAT WE'VE MADE THE RIGHT DECISIONS,
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STANDING ROOM ONLY OUT THE DOOR SAYS THAT ALL OF YOU ARE LOVED AND CARED FOR AND WE'RE ALL EXCITED FOR YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITIES, AND THANK YOU ALL FOR WHAT YOU DO.ONE OF OUR KEY METRICS THAT ONE OF OUR GOALS IS CCMR, COLLEGE CAREER MILITARY READINESS.
THIS MORNING, WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE BOTH WITH THE DOYLE VOGLER SCHOLARSHIPS, AND I'M SURE MORE PEOPLE WILL SPEAK MORE ELOQUENTLY ABOUT HOW JUST IMPACTFUL THAT IS TO ALL OF US, BUT RECOGNIZING THOSE STUDENTS AND, TRUSTEE BRADY WAS TALKING ABOUT THE BAYLOR AND TEXAS TECH AND ALL OF THE GREAT THINGS THOSE STUDENTS ARE GOING TO DO, BUT ALSO THE HOSA RECIPIENTS AS WELL AS THE SKILLS USA.
GETTING READY TO BE AMAZING CHEFS AND IN ANY TRADE THAT WE ALL KNOW WE NEED THOSE SO WELL.
I FEEL WE'RE DOING GREAT THINGS IN OUR DISTRICT FOR BOTH COLLEGE CAREER AND MILITARY.
I JUST WANTED TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO ALL OF THEM AS WELL.
REALLY SPECIAL MORNING FOR LOTS OF REASONS, STUDENTS FROM ACROSS DISCIPLINES LIKE WE'RE OFTEN SO FORTUNATE TO HAVE THEATER, TO CULINARY ARCH, TO HEALTHCARE, TO THE HARDWOOD, AND I REALLY APPRECIATE IT PRINCIPAL PERCIPILE SING OUT ON THE WAY UP HERE.
SHE'S ALSO AN EXCELLENT STUDENT.
MANY OF THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT WE RECOGNIZE THIS MORNING ARE ALSO EXCELLENT STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM ACADEMICALLY.
WE OFTEN RECOGNIZE FOLKS THAT EXCEL JUST IN THAT AREA AS WELL.
BUT I THINK THAT'S SO IMPORTANT TO REALIZE THAT OUR TEACHERS AND OUR CAMPUS LEADERSHIP ARE HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME WELL ROUNDED PEOPLE, AND HOPEFULLY THEREFORE BECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.
THE RECOGNITION OF OUR FRIEND, DOYLE VOGLER THIS MORNING THROUGH THE FIRST RECIPIENTS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP NAMED IN HIS HONOR WAS A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR ALL OF US, AND I KNOW FOR ALL OF THE LISD FAMILY AS TRUSTEE RATLIFF ALLUDED TO THREE OF THE SIX THAT WERE HERE THIS MORNING.
THREE OF THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE ARE HEADED TO TEXAS TECH, TO LABA CHRISTIAN AND ONE TO BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.
WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THE REST OF THEM ARE DOING WHEN I GET TO MEET THEM SOMETIME.
I KNOW ALL OF ALL DO NO MATTER WHAT CAREER PATH THEY CHOOSE.
I COULDN'T HELP BUT HOPE THAT MAYBE ONE OR TWO OF THOSE YOUNG PEOPLE WOULD PURSUE A CAREER IN EDUCATION.
IS A FITTING WAY TO HONOR DOYLE, WHO I KNOW PERSONALLY TAUGHT ME AN AWFUL LOT ABOUT THE ACTUAL DOWN IN THE TRENCHES WORK OF BEING IN THE SCHOOL BUSINESS AND WHAT IT MEANS TO RELATE TO STUDENTS AND MEET THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND TRY TO HELP THEM GET A LITTLE BIT FURTHER THAN WHERE THEY ARE NOW EVERY DAY AND CARING ABOUT EVERY KID EVERY DAY.
AS TO THE CAMPUS LEADERSHIP PORTION OF THE PROGRAM, QUITE THE PROGRAM TODAY.
FIRST THING I WANT TO DO IS CONGRATULATE DR. ROLLO FOR CONTINUING IN TRYING TIMES BETWEEN OUR BUDGET CONSTRAINTS AND JUST THE NATURE OF THE QUITE FRANKLY, AGE OF THE WORKFORCE IN PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY IN ADMINISTRATION, YOU'VE GOT SO MUCH TURNOVER TO DEAL WITH.
SHORTAGES ALL OVER THE STATE MEANS THAT LOCAL ISSUES ARE TOUGHER TO DEAL WITH, AND YOU JUST CONTINUE TO WORK WITH AND DEVELOP LEADERS, AND THAT'S OUR MOST IMPORTANT JOB RESPONSIBILITY AS LEADERS OF AN ORGANIZATION IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE ARE FOLKS IN PLACE WHO CAN STEP UP.
THE ROLE THAT YOU PLAY IN THAT AND THE WAY THAT YOU DEPUTIZE, IF YOU WILL, THE FOLKS THAT WORK WITH YOU TO ALSO DEVELOP LEADERS IS ACKNOWLEDGED AND APPRECIATED SO MUCH.
LOTS OF FOLKS WERE RECOGNIZED THIS MORNING AND ARE GOING TO CONTINUE OR BEGIN IMPORTANT LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENTS.
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I COULDN'T HELP BUT NOTE THAT QUITE FRANKLY, SEVERAL OF YOU HAVE JOBS COMING UP THAT ALL HAVE CHALLENGES AS PART OF THOSE, THAT ARE WE'RE GOING TO REQUIRE EXTRAORDINARY EFFORTS AND A LITTLE BIT OF LUCK AND A LITTLE BIT OF GRACE AND A LOT OF JUST GOOD OLD FASHIONED ELBOW GREASE.THERE'S A LOT OF WORK TO BE DONE ACROSS THE DISTRICT, BUT CERTAINLY IN SOME OF THESE ASSIGNMENTS.
I STRUGGLED A LITTLE BIT LAST NIGHT AS I THOUGHT ABOUT THESE REMARKS ON WHETHER TO MENTION ANYBODY BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE THAT I RESPECT AND ADMIRE THAT WE RECOGNIZE THIS MORNING.
BUT I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DIDN'T SAY THANK YOU AND GOD SPEED TO A COUPLE OF THE PEOPLE THAT WE RECOGNIZED AND A COUPLE OF THE FOLKS THAT ARE STARTING ON NEW ASSIGNMENTS.
JOSIE, YOU HAVE BEEN JUST A REALLY STEADYING FORCE I KNOW AT LUBBOCK HIGH.
YOU HAVE BEEN PERSONALLY A VERY POSITIVE FORCE IN BOTH OF MY KIDS' JOURNEY THROUGH THAT BUILDING AND THROUGH THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.
I APPRECIATE IT AND I WISH YOU NOTHING BUT THE BEST AT OL AND TECOM. I MEAN THAT.
FINALLY, MAYBE AS HARD AS TALKING ABOUT DOYLE TO MY FRIEND, DR. CICELY ALEXANDER.
WE MADE AN UNPRECEDENTED INVESTMENT.
IN AN UNPRECEDENTED STRUCTURE IN ECLBA, THIS BOARD AND DR. ROLLO TOOK A LEAP OF FAITH TO BEGIN THAT WORK.
THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING, AND THAT WORK MOVED THE NEEDLE FORWARD.
THERE IS STILL AN AWFUL LOT MORE WORK TO BE DONE IN THOSE SCHOOLS AND ELSEWHERE IN THE DISTRICT UNDER NOW A MORE CONVENTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENT.
YOUR WORK, YOUR WILLINGNESS TO BOTH INSPIRE AND DO WORK AND YOUR WILLINGNESS TO UNDERTAKE THIS NEXT PHASE OF YOUR PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY IS IMPORTANT AND IS NOTED AND APPRECIATED VERY MUCH.
I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY WHO GETS UP EVERY DAY WITH MORE POSITIVE ENERGY FOR KIDS THAN CICELY ALEXANDER.
IT IS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN INSPIRING AND ANNOYING SOMEDAY IF YOU KNOW AND LOVE CICELY.
BUT ONE THING THAT YOU CANNOT EVER QUESTION IS THAT CICELY LOVES KIDS AND LOVES THEM WHERE THEY ARE.
ONE OF MY VERY EARLY CONVERSATIONS WITH CICELY ABOUT THIS PART OF HER LIFE AND OUR LIVES, I SUPPOSE, WAS WHEN SHE WAS AT ALDERSON.
I REMEMBER GOING OVER THERE TO ALDERSON AND CICELY TELLING ME HOW SHE AND HER EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM WOULD GO INTO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND FIND THOSE BABIES AT THE HOUSE AND GET THEM TO THE SCHOOL HOUSE.
THAT STUCK WITH ME [INAUDIBLE] IT OUGHT TO STICK WITH YOU.
THAT'S THE ATTITUDE THAT CICELY BRINGS WHEREVER SHE IS, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT'S NEXT. THANK YOU, FRIEND.
>> I'LL JUST START REALLY QUICKLY, AND AGAIN, ECHOING ALL OF MY COLLEAGUES COMMENTS.
I THINK FIRST AND FOREMOST, WE NEED TO RECOGNIZE ALL THE PARENTS AND THE FAMILIES OF THE STUDENTS IN THE ROOM.
THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT HAVING THAT SUPPORT COMING FROM A FAMILY WHERE MY MOM AND SISTER ARE BOTH EDUCATORS.
YOU REALLY HAVE TO HAVE A HEART FOR IT, AND IT'S NOT AN EASY JOB, AND YOU GUYS SHOULD BE VERY, VERY PROUD OF YOURSELVES FOR WHAT I'VE DONE.
AGAIN, THAT GOES TO THE FAMILIES AND THE PEOPLE JUST NOTE LSD FAMILY.
I JUST THINK THAT AGAIN, THE SUPPORT IN THIS ROOM REALLY SHOWS AND IT'S A VERY EXCITING TIME FOR LSD. THANK YOU, DOCTOR.
>> A LOT OF GREAT THINGS HAVE BEEN SAID, SO I WILL BE MUCH QUICKER SINCE I USED MY TIME.
>> AGAIN THIS MORNING, I THINK IT'S COOL THAT WE WERE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE SOME STUDENTS WHO ARE EXCELLING AND MAYBE NONTRADITIONAL THINGS.
AGAIN, THERE'S A LOT OF WAYS THAT OUR STUDENTS EXCEL, AND ALL OF THEM ARE EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT AS SOME OF THE THINGS THAT MAY BE OUR SHOW PONIES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
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SPECIFICALLY AND I KNOW JACK SAID SOMETHING AND ZACH REITERATED THAT.BUT GETTING A FRONT ROW SEAT AT MONTEREY, YOU TALKED TO PEOPLE WITHIN THAT CAMPUS, AND AS GREAT AS ALIA IS ON THE COURT, I WOULD ARGUE THAT EVERYBODY IN THAT CAMPUS WOULD SAY SHE'S A BETTER HUMAN AND A BETTER STUDENT AND A BETTER FRIEND THAN SHE IS A BASKETBALL PLAYER.
IF THAT TELLS YOU ANYTHING ABOUT THAT YOUNG LADY, AND I APPRECIATE HER.
SHE'S PUT WOMEN'S ATHLETICS AND LOVE IT ON THE MAP.
SHE'S DONE IT IN A WAY THAT I DON'T THINK MOST 17, 18 YEAR OLDS COULD DO IT.
I THINK IF MOST OF US HAD THAT SUCCESS, THERE WOULD BE A STRONG ARROGANCE AMONG US.
TO THE SUPPORT IN THE ROOM, THANK EVERYBODY FOR COMING SPECIFICALLY, THANK YOU TO THE PRINCIPALS WHO HAVE LOVED ON THESE APS, WHO HAVE NOW STEPPED INTO ROLES.
THEY WOULDN'T BE WHERE THEY'RE AT WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE AND THE LOVE OF THE PEOPLE WHO SHOWED AN INTEREST IN THEIR CAREER.
I KNOW THERE'S MORE THAN ONE IN EACH OF THEIR LIVES THAT HAS DONE THAT.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE PROMOTIONS TODAY.
JOSIE AND CICELY, OBVIOUSLY, PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP THERE, AND SO PROUD OF YOU GUYS.
WILL, MEN, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT 24 YEARS AGO, WE COULD HAVE THOUGHT WE'D BE HERE.
PROUD OF YOU FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING.
THE CHALLENGE THAT YOU'VE ACCEPTED TO CONTINUE TO LOVE ON THE COMMUNITY OF DUNBAR IS NOTEWORTHY, AND YOU COULD HAVE STAYED AND SAT IN YOUR OFFICE AND CONTINUED THAT, BUT MUCH LOVE TO YOU AND I WISH YOU NOTHING BUT SUCCESS.
THEN LASTLY, I HOPE THOSE EIGHT RECIPIENTS OR 10 KNOW HOW SPECIAL THE MAN IS THAT IS BEING HONORED WITH THE SCHOLARSHIPS THAT THEY'VE GOTTEN.
TO ALL THE CREDIT IN THIS ROOM, I DON'T KNOW THAT THERE'S ANYBODY THAT REPRESENTED LSD IN PUBLIC EDUCATION BETTER THAN MY FRIEND DOYLE.
WE MIGHT CALL HIM SOMETHING ELSE IF WE WERE IN A DIFFERENT SESSION.
BUT HE WAS A DEAR FRIEND AND HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST EDUCATORS I'VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF KNOWING.
>> DOYLE LIVES ON, AND THIS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST WAYS THAT HE LIVES ON, KEEPING HIS MEMORY ALIVE AND THE LOVE THAT HE HAS FOR EDUCATION BECAUSE LOVE IS TIMELESS, LOVE IS ETERNAL, LOVE NEVER ENDS.
HE'S A GREAT MAN, AND HE'S DONE SO MUCH FOR LOBOS [INAUDIBLE] SO MUCH FOR THE STATE OF TEXAS IN EDUCATION.
I'M GOING TO STEP OFF THERE OF COURSE.
I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EACH TRUSTEE ON THIS BOARD FOR DOING DIFFICULT WORK, HARD WORK, NAVIGATING THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND VALLEYS AND HELPING TO GUIDE AND LEAD THIS DISTRICT IN A WAY WITH YOUR HEART AND YOUR PASSION AND YOUR COMPASSION.
THANK YOU TO DR. ROLLO FOR THE DECISIONS KEEPING US ABREASTED.
WE KNOW AS ZACH HAS SAID, THERE ARE SOME DIFFICULT DECISIONS THAT ARE BEHIND YOU, SOME YOU'RE STANDING ON CURRENTLY, AND SOME THAT ARE AHEAD OF YOU.
WE HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE LORD WILL LEAD YOU IN THE WAY TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS.
WE'VE RECOGNIZED SOME PHENOMENAL STUDENTS THAT COME FROM SOME GREAT PARENTS THROUGH ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGES, SOCIAL INCIVILITIES, AND EVERY LEVEL OF TENSION THAT EXISTS WITHIN THIS CURRENT CLIMATE.
OUR CHILDREN ARE DOING THE BEST THAT THEY CAN AND OUR PARENTS ARE BRINGING THE BEST THAT THEY HAVE TO THESE SCHOOLS.
WE SEE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE IN GREAT HANDS AND SOME PHENOMENAL HANDS WITH EVERYONE THAT WAS RECOGNIZED TODAY THAT WE APPROVED FOR POSITIONS.
MISS BETTY GOT A VESTED INTEREST IN MCKINCEY.
A GREAT VESTED INTEREST THERE.
I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT YOU WILL NURTURE AND CULTIVATE THAT TEAM THAT'S THERE AND BRING IT TO A LEVEL THAT THIS DISTRICT HASN'T SEEN BEFORE.
WE'LL BE TALKING ABOUT RECOGNITIONS COMING FROM THERE FOR YEARS TO COME.
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I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT TO THANK SOMEBODY SPECIAL.HE DOESN'T REALLY KNOW IT, BUT THANKS COACH.
APPRECIATE ALL THE TIME THAT YOU'VE INVESTED IN YOUNG MEN AND YOUNG WOMEN IN HIS LEVEL.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW, COACH BUFF WILLY COACHED AT DUNBAR, AND HE FED A LOT OF KIDS.
I JUST HAPPENED TO BE PRIVILEGED TO BE ONE OF THOSE KIDS THAT HE COULD TALK TO, THAT HE COULD BE STERN WITH AND FIRM WITH AND GET ON THE RIGHT PATH.
HE'S BEEN DOING A LOT OF HARDSHIPS.
TO SEE HIM HERE TODAY TO WATCH HIS DAUGHTER GET A JOB AS A PRINCIPAL, WHO IS A LUBBOCK NATIVE, WHO WAS A STELLA BASKETBALL PLAYER IN HER DAY AT DUNBAR AND DECIDED TO INVEST IN THE KIDS WHO HELPED TO RAISE MY CHILDREN.
NOW YOU GET TO LEAD A CAMPUS THAT A PHENOMENAL FIRST LADY HAS PLACED IN YOUR CARE.
SISTER CATTON, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE FOR THE IRVIN FAMILY FOR THE EAST LEVEL COMMUNITY, AND WHAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO, BECAUSE EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE POURED IN WILL BE THERE IN MARTINA.
I THANK GOD FOR YOU BEING THERE AND EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE.
THEN TO WILL, WOW, JUST LIKE RYAN SAID, MAN, WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT WHEN WE PRAYED ABOUT THIS AND TALKED ABOUT THIS THAT WE WOULD BE WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW.
SEVERAL FOLKS DON'T KNOW THAT WILL AND I USED TO, I DON'T EVEN KNOW IF I SHOULD SAY THIS, WE WORKED FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL TOGETHER, I DON'T.
[LAUGHTER] A LONG TIME AGO IN THE GALAXY FAR AWAY.
IT WAS JUST A MOMENT WHERE THE LORD WAS LEADING ME IN A PATH AND LEADING HIM, AND NOW LOOK AT US HERE.
I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT BEING A FORMER AP AT DUNBAR AND KNOWING WHAT IT TAKES WHEN WILL SMITH WAS AT DUNBAR.
THE DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS WERE VIRTUALLY NON EXISTENT.
I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT DUNBAR HAD ZERO ALTERCATIONS AND ZERO REFERRALS FOR 18 WEEKS FROM THE BUS DRIVERS.
YOU [LAUGHTER] TALKED ABOUT THE PROBLEMS ON THE BUS.
BUT HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THAT.
I I AM EXCITED, SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU THERE AT DUNBAR.
IT'S [INAUDIBLE] EVERYBODY IN HERE, JOSEPH, EVERYTHING'S BEEN SAID ABOUT HOW YOU'VE POURED INTO LUBCA ALICE, HODGES IS GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT.
BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU, DR. ALEXANDER HAVE DONE AND SET IN MOTION, IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY.
THE NEXT STEP OF THE JOURNEY IS GOING TO BE OKAY. IT IS.
EVERY SCHOOL THAT WE'VE HIRED SOMEBODY FOR TODAY, IT'S GOING TO BE ALL RIGHT.
IT'S GOING TO BE OKAY. THIS DISTRICT IS IN SOME GREAT HANDS, SOME PHENOMENAL HANDS.
YOU'VE ALWAYS BEEN A SUPERSTAR COUNSELOR.
THAT SKILL IS A LIGHT IN A FIRE THAT BURNS WITHIN YOU SO PASSIONATELY AND SO AMAZINGLY, AND WE KNOW THAT OUR COUNSELORS IN THIS DISTRICT THEY NEED IT.
THANK CHARLOTTE. CHARLOTTE, I DON'T SEE YOU I KNOW YOU'RE OUT HERE SOMEWHERE. THERE YOU GO.
BECAUSE I WAS TELLING HER, I JUST DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANYBODY THAT COULD COME AFTER HER AND NOW I DO.
BECAUSE YOU ALL SHARE KINDRED SPIRIT ON WHAT IT NEEDS AND REAL COUNSEL TODAY WITH OUR KIDS, AND I'M EXCITED ABOUT THAT.
I THINK EVERY COUNSELOR SHOULD BE CELEBRATING THAT THEY'RE
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NOT FOR THE PHENOMENAL LEADER THAT IS NOW EMBARKING ON HER JOURNEY, AND RIDING OFF IN THE SUNSET HAS LEFT IT IN A GREAT PLACE AND IN GREAT HANDS.THANK YOU FOR SO MUCH. THEN I'M JUST EXCITED BECAUSE NOW YOUR PRESENCE GETS TO GO ALL OVER THIS DISTRICT.
THAT IS WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT, JUST LIKE WHAT ZACH SAID, THAT JOY AND THAT TENACITY AND THAT INSPIRATION IS GOING TO BE ON EVERY CAMPUS BECAUSE OF OUR COUNSELORS.
IT'S SO MUCH THAT I'M THANKFUL FOR AND APPRECIATIVE FOR IN THIS ROOM.
I WANT TO THANK GOD FOR TIFFANY, DR. LONGORIA.
AND I SAY THAT BECAUSE EVERYBODY THAT I'M TALKING ABOUT, WE'VE ACTUALLY PRAYED TOGETHER.
WHEN WE LOOK AT THIS ROOM, I BELIEVE THAT A FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER STAYS TOGETHER.
I'M SO HAPPY THAT THIS PLACE IS IN GOOD HANDS.
IT'S IN GOOD HAND THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU, MISTY, RICK.
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'VE DONE HERE LATELY.
TIM, SHEA AND THE STRUGGLES AND THE BATTLES THAT YOU FACE PERSONALLY, AND YOU STILL SHOW UP EVERY DAY WITH A SMILE ON YOUR FACE. DR. RULE.
>> WHEN I LOOK AT THESE PEOPLE WHO ARE STEPPING INTO NEW LEADERSHIP ROLES, I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR EXEMPLIFYING.
WE ARE LUBBOCK ISD LEADERSHIP DEFINITION.
WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO EACH OF YOU FOR SAYING YES AND FOR TAKING YOUR SKILL SET AND MINDSET TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
I'M GRATEFUL FOR OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE RECOGNIZED TODAY.
BUT I'M ALSO EXTREMELY GRATEFUL FOR THIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND FOR THREE OF YOU, THIS IS YOUR LAST FORMAL MEETING WITH US.
BILL, ZACH, AND CHRIS, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, I WANT TO PUBLICLY SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR GUIDANCE, YOUR VISION, YOUR COURAGE, YOUR TENACITY, FOR HOLDING ME ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE LOVE AND SUPPORT.
>> JUST THINK HOW MUCH SHORTER YOUR MEETINGS WILL BE.
>> WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A RECESS BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF PICTURES THAT NEED TO BE TAKEN FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE JUST GOT INTO GREAT POSITION FROM THIS 821, AND WE'LL STAND IN RECESS FOR TILL ABOUT 8:30.
IF WE CAN GET ALL THOSE PICTURES [INAUDIBLE] THANK YOU.
YOUR HOPE TO WE STAND IN RECESS.
>> HEY, MY FRIEND [INAUDIBLE].
AND WE ARE CONVENED FROM THE RECESS.
THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS CITIZENS COMMENTS, ITEM NUMBER 6.
[VI. Citizen Comments]
THE NEXT ORDER OF BUSINESS IS CITIZENS COMMENTS, BUT BEFORE WE BEGIN, I WOULD LIKE TO REVIEW THE PROVISIONS OF BOARD POLICY GOVERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AS REFLECTED IN BD LOCAL.THE AUDIENCE SHALL NOT ENTER INTO DISCUSSION OR DEBATE IN THE MATTERS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.
I WILL REMIND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT THE CITIZEN COMMENT SECTION OF OUR BOARD IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF LISTENING TO PATRONS, BUT WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO COMMENT OR DEBATE ON ISSUES THAT ARE NOT POSTED.
NO PRESENTATION SHALL EXCEED THREE MINUTES AND THE TIMING WILL GO OFF IN THE COMPLETION OF THREE MINUTES.
I WOULD ASK THAT YOU CONCLUDE YOUR COMMENTS WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT ALLOWED.
AS I CALL YOUR NAME IF YOU WOULD COME TO THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD.
FIRST, I'D LIKE TO INVITE PHYLLIS GATT GAMBLES TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. I'M PHYLLIS GAMBLES.
REALLY EXCITED FOR THE APPOINTMENTS THAT HAPPENED HERE TODAY.
HOWEVER, AS A EAST LUBBOCK DISTRICT 2 CITIZEN, I'M REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS.
I'M SURE EVERYONE IS CAPABLE FOR THE POSITION THEY WERE GIVEN, SPECIFICALLY DUNBAR.
THAT GENTLEMAN WAS AT DUNBAR AND LEFT FOR WHATEVER REASON.
AS AN NAACP LEGAL REDRESS CHAIR, THE MAJORITY OF OUR ISSUES COME FROM HR.
THINGS ARE NOT BEING DONE PROPERLY.
I'M VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
THAT APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE, SO WE'LL BE BOOTS ON THE GROUND AT DUNBAR.
MY NEXT ISSUE IS A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT MADE BY LUBBOCK ISD.
I THOUGHT IT WAS VERY EXCITING, CAMPUSES FOR HOLDSWORTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.
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IT WAS EXCITING TO ME UNTIL I REALIZED NO ALDERSON, NO DUNBAR, NO IRVING, NO ESTACADO, NO O.L.EVERY CHILD EVERY DAY, EXCEPT FOR EAST LUBBOCK.
>> I'D LIKE TO INVITE MORGAN KIRKPATRICK TO THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. MORGAN KIRKPATRICK, 7700 BLOCK OF QUAKER.
THE FIRST TIME THAT I LEARNED THAT THE LIPAN APACHE PEOPLE INHABITED TEXAS AND SPECIFICALLY THE SOUTH PLAINS AREA WAS WHEN I READ ELATSOE, A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL BY DARCIE LITTLE BADGER WITH MY SEVENTH GRADERS IN THE FALL OF 2021.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED HERE AND ATTENDED LUBBOCK ISD, BUT THROUGH THE NOVEL STUDY WITH MY STUDENTS, IT FELT AS IF WE HAD DISCOVERED HIDDEN HISTORY.
THIS IS WHY I, ALONG WITH THE NAACP, LUBBOCK BRANCH AND LUBBOCK COMPACT, JUMPED AT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT THE ETHNIC STUDIES NETWORK OF TEXAS IN THEIR WORK TO GET THE AMERICAN INDIAN NATIVE STUDIES COURSE APPROVED BY THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
IN FEBRUARY OF 2020, GRAND PRAIRIE ISD HOSTED A CONVERSATION FOR NATIVE STUDIES IN COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY AND TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY.
THE GOAL WAS TO BRING COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOGETHER TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH SCHOOL ETHNIC STUDIES COURSE, FOCUSED ON AND FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF AMERICAN INDIAN, NATIVE AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES.
IN THE 3.5 YEARS SINCE THIS PROCESS BEGAN, 24 VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING NATIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PARENTS, UNIVERSITY, AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROFESSORS, TEACHERS, AND GRAND PRAIRIE ISD STAFF HAVE GENEROUSLY VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE TO DEVELOP A COMPLETE DRAFT OF COURSE STANDARDS FOR THE AMERICAN INDIAN NATIVE STUDIES COURSE.
AFTER PILOTING THE COURSE IN 2021 AND 2022, GPISD PARTICIPATED IN THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION WORK GROUPS TO UPDATE THE SOCIAL STUDY STANDARDS, AND THE COURSE WAS SUBMITTED TO THE TEA THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE COURSE APPLICATION IN JANUARY OF 2023.
THROUGH A SIX MONTH PROCESS, THIS COMMITTEE WORKED WITH TEA STAFF TO PRODUCE A FINAL DRAFT OF THE COURSE THAT WAS SUCCESSFULLY GRANTED INNOVATIVE COURSE STATUS IN THE SUMMER OF '23.
THEY DEVELOPED AN UPDATED PILOT AND RESOURCES FOR THE COURSE.
CURRENTLY, THERE ARE SCHOOL DISTRICTS ALL OVER TEXAS THAT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT THIS INNOVATIVE COURSE.
GIVEN THE MANY YEARS OF REVIEW AND THE ROBUST SERVICES AVAILABLE, THE COURSE IS FAIR, FACTUAL, RIGOROUS, AND BALANCED.
IT IS HIGH QUALITY AND IS READY TO BE ADOPTED AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL.
I WOULD URGE LUBBOCK ISD TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF OFFERING THE COURSE IN THE 2024, 2025 SCHOOL YEAR, OR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
WE ALSO RECOMMEND THAT THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE COURSE ARE PROVIDED, INCLUDING IDENTIFYING AND SUPPORTING TEACHERS TO TEACH THE COURSE, TAKING PART IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERED BY GRAND PRAIRIE ISD, UPDATING COUNSELORS AND PRINCIPALS ABOUT THE COURSE, AND MARKETING THE COURSE TO STUDENTS. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, MRS. KIRKPATRICK.
ITEM NUMBER 7, AS WE MOVE INTO THE FINANCIALS, I WOULD ASK,
[VII. Financials]
DO WE HAVE ANY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE BOARD REGARDING ANY OF THE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS POSTED? SEEING NONE, WE SHALL CONTINUE.APPROVAL OF BUDGET SUMMARY REPORTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING MARCH 31ST, 2024, BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2024, STATEMENT OF TAXES COLLECTED FOR THE SAME PERIOD IN THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 1ST THROUGH MARCH 31ST, 2024. JEN JENNINGS.
>> GOOD MORNING, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND DR. ROROW.
BEFORE I PRESENT THE FINANCIALS, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO TAKE JUST A MOMENT TO THANK PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD AND MR. BRADY FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THE BOARD.
BILL, YOU ALWAYS EXEMPLIFY GRACE AND WISDOM AND HAVE HELPED ME DO MANY CHALLENGING TIMES.
WE FACED SOME VERY DIFFICULT FINANCIAL DECISIONS, AND I'M A BETTER LEADER AND A BETTER PERSON FOR KNOWING BOTH OF YOU.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, AND I WILL MISS YOU VERY MUCH.
>> ON TO FINANCIALS FOR MARCH 31ST.
WE HAD TAX COLLECTIONS RIGHT NOW ARE SITTING AT 95.21% OF OUR ANTICIPATED ADJUSTED LEVY.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR, WE WERE SITTING AT 100%.
AS WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET AND WHAT PERCENT TO ESTIMATE TAX COLLECTIONS AT, THAT'S SOMETHING TO KEEP IN MIND.
EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES ARE BOTH SITTING CURRENTLY AT ABOUT 75% OF OUR BUDGET, WHICH IS RIGHT WHERE WE WOULD EXPECT THEM TO BE.
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WE HAD SOME AMENDMENTS FOR THE MONTH.WE HAD A 1.7 MILLION DOLLAR AMENDMENT FOR THE RECOGNITION OF SOME HELD CLAIM REVENUE, AND THEN A SMALL AMENDMENT OF 187,000 FOR MONITORS, DESKTOPS, AND SWITCHES.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS.
>> TRUSTEES, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> MOTION TO APPROVE IS PRESENTED.
>> THANK YOU. HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
ITEM NUMBER 8 ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[VIII. Consent Agenda]
CONSIDER BOARD APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE WORKSHOP MEETING HELD MARCH 7TH, 2024 AND CALL PUBLIC HEARING AND REGULAR MEETING HELD MARCH 28TH, 2024.TRUSTEES, THE MINUTES WERE PART OF YOUR PACKET AND BOARD BOOK, SO YOU'VE HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THEM.
DO WE HAVE ANY CORRECTIONS FOR THE MINUTES FROM THE MARCH MEETING OF THE BOARD AS PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED? HEARING NONE, THE MINUTES ARE APPROVED AS PRINT.
ITEM 9, ACADEMIC ACTION ITEMS.
[IX.A. Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region 17 Education Service Center for the TEA LASO Strong Foundations Grant]
APPROVAL OF INTER LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH REGION 17 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER FOR THE TEA LASSO STRONG FOUNDATIONS GRANT. DR. ROWLEY.>> YES. WE APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED THE STRONG FOUNDATIONS GRANT THROUGH TEA.
A PROVISION OF THAT IS THAT WE PARTNER WITH REGION 17 TO PROVIDE SUPPORTS THROUGHOUT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS GRANT.
I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
>> TRUSTEES, ANY QUESTIONS? JUST AS FAR AS THE LASSO GRANT, JUST A SMALL BRIEF DESCRIPTION, MISS DEE, WHAT THAT GRANT IS.
>> SURE, ABSOLUTELY. THE PURPOSE AROUND THIS GRANT THAT WE APPLIED FOR WAS TO WORK THROUGH ELEMENTARY EUREKA MATH.
IT PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
IT HELPS WITH CURRICULUM SUPPORTS.
IT PROVIDES EXTRA TRAINING FOR TEACHERS, TRAINING FOR ADMINISTRATORS, AND THEN MAKE SURE THAT THE IMPLEMENTATION GOES WELL AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. DO YOU HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, NAY. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF [LAUGHTER] THE TIC CERTIFICATION 2024-254. DR. ROWLEY?
[IX.B. Approval of TEKS Certification 2024-2025 Form]
>> YES. THIS IS JUST AN ANNUAL ITEM.
THIS IS PREPARING US FOR NEXT YEAR.
WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE YOUR APPROVAL TO SHOW THAT THE MATERIALS THAT WE ARE USING TO TEACH INSTRUCTION ARE ALIGNED TO THE TEXAS ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS.
>> TRUSTEES, ANY COMMENTS? MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> THOSE OPPOSED SAME. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
[NOISE] APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS,
[IX.C. Approval of Instructional Materials Adoption for K-12 Science, Selected CTE Courses, and Personal Financial Literacy and Economics]
ADOPTION FOR K THROUGH 12 SCIENCE, SELECTED CTE COURSES AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ECONOMICS. DR. ROWLEY.>> YES. THESE ARE THE MATERIALS FOR SCIENCE.
THAT IS THE SUBJECT AREA THAT IS UP FOR ADOPTION FOR THIS UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR AND ALSO SOME SELECTED CTE COURSES AND PERSONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY AND ECONOMICS.
THESE HAVE GONE THROUGH OUR PROCESS AND ARE THE MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED.
WE DO HAVE TEACHERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE COMMITTEE TO SELECT THESE MATERIALS.
>> THANK YOU FOR SHARING. ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, TRUSTEES? DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> THANK YOU, LOLA. THANK YOU, JASON.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[NOISE] MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUS.
APPROVAL OF FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING AWARENESS EDUCATION. DR. ROWLEY.
[IX.D. Approval of Fentanyl Prevention and Drug Poisoning Awareness Education]
>> YES. OUT OF THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION, HOUSE BILL 3908 REQUIRED THAT DISTRICTS MUST ADOPT A FENTANYL PREVENTION AND DRUG POISONING AWARENESS CURRICULUM.
YOU GUYS PASSED A RESOLUTION TO CHARGE SHACK WITH REVIEWING DIFFERENT OPTIONS TO MEET THIS REQUIREMENT.
I WANT TO THANK PAULETTE AND KATHERINE WELLS.
PAULETTE SERVES AS THE DISTRICT LEADER FOR THE SHACK COMMITTEE AND KATHERINE SERVES AS THE COMMUNITY CHAIR OF THAT COMMITTEE.
THEY REVIEWED MULTIPLE OPTIONS AND THE ONE THAT WE'RE BRINGING TO YOU TODAY IS THE HOUSTON CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM.
THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THAT.
>> I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT IT'S GOING TO LOOK LIKE.
DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THAT?
>> I SHARED IT WITH YOU IN FRIDAY'S UPDATE.
>> BUT SO THAT EVERYBODY ELSE COULD ALSO HEAR IT TOO.
>> YOU WANT TO JUST GIVE A DESCRIPTION OF IT? WOULD THAT BE OKAY?
>> GOOD MORNING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
>> KATHERINE GOOD MORNING TO YOU AS WELL.
>> WE THE SHACK COMMITTEE REVIEWED
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FIVE OR SIX DIFFERENT CURRICULUM ITEMS THAT WERE AVAILABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO FILL THE GOALS OR THE INTENTION OF HP 3908.THE ONE THAT I WAS MOST IMPRESSED WITH, ALONG WITH ALL OF THE SHACK MEMBERS WAS THE OPTION FROM THE HOUSTON CRIME STOPPERS.
THEY WILL BE ABLE TO COME IN PERSON AND ALSO PROVIDE A VIDEO RECORDED OPTION.
WE REALLY LIKE THIS BECAUSE IT REALLY LIMITED BIAS AND IT DIDN'T HAVE A LOT OF DRAMA IN IT.
WE FELT THAT IT WAS GIVING VERY FACTUAL INFORMATION TO OUR STUDENTS.
SOMETHING THAT WE AS PARENTS FELT COULD BE SHARED WITH OUR STUDENTS APPROPRIATELY.
IT WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND VERY GOOD TONE AND DEMEANOR, AND VERY EVIDENCE BASED AND FACTUAL.
THERE'S A WHOLE POWERPOINT SLIDE DECK THAT IS INCLUDED WITH THIS, THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS TO LOOK AT.
BUT IT'S REALLY GOING THROUGH THE RISKS OF USING ANY TYPE OF DRUGS, ALSO, RISKS AROUND VAPING, THERE'S SOME SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ALSO PREVENTION EFFORTS ON HOW TO USE NARCAN.
WE JUST FELT THAT IT WAS VERY COMPREHENSIVE AND HIT MANY OF THE ISSUES THAT ARE FACING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOL.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I THINK THAT'S SO MUCH NEEDED THE EDUCATION END OF IT.
IT'S NEEDED ACROSS THE DISTRICT, ACROSS THE CITY. THANKS ABOUT IT.
>> I'M EXCITED ABOUT IT AND I FEEL GREAT ABOUT BOTH OF MY GIRLS THAT ARE ENROLLED BEING EXPOSED TO THIS.
>> WHAT GRADE LEVELS WILL THIS BE APPROPRIATE FOR?
>> SIX THROUGH 12 IS THE REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS BILL.
>> HAVE WE LOOKED AT ANY AGE APPROPRIATE CURRICULUM FOR YOUNGER GRADES?
THERE IS SOME CURRICULUM OF [INAUDIBLE]
>> WE DO HAVE CURRICULUM FOR YOUNGER GRADES AROUND OTHER TOPICS.
THERE'S A AGE APPROPRIATE SUICIDE PREVENTION CURRICULUM.
>> I'M JUST INTERESTED IN AGE APPROPRIATE ON THIS TOPIC IN PARTICULAR, BECAUSE OF WHAT I CALL THE SMARTIES PROBLEM.
LITTLE ROLES OF MULTICOLORED MINTS.
IT'S HORRIBLE THAT WE HAVE THIS ISSUE IN THE WORLD, BUT WE DO, AND WE'RE NOT GETTING AWAY FROM IT.
I WOULD ENCOURAGE THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE IN A MUCH BETTER POSITION THAN ANY OF US TO EVALUATE THE AGE APPROPRIATENESS OF A CURRICULUM STARTING, I HATE TO SAY IT, BUT BEFORE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
>> IT'S ALREADY IN IN OUR ELEMENTARY, SO I AGREE WITH THAT.
>> WE CHARGE THEM WITH SIX THROUGH 12.
>> SURE. I GET IT. I APPRECIATE THAT WORK.
JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.
>> KATHY, [NOISE] I'VE SHARED MY THOUGHTS ON THIS, BUT GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE'RE DOING THIS SO LATE, THIS IS AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENT.
CAN WE CONSIDER DOING IT EARLIER IN THE FALL NEXT YEAR? BECAUSE I DON'T LOVE THAT WE'RE DOING THIS IN MAY.
KIDS HAVE CHECKED OUT, TEACHERS HAVE CHECKED OUT.
THIS IS GONE LONG THAN IT SHOULD HAVE.
>> WE AGREE. THIS WILL TAKE PLACE IN MAY FOR THIS YEAR, BUT WE ALREADY HAVE PLANS FOR WRITTEN IN FOR THE FALL FOR NEXT SCHOOL YEAR, AND THEN WE'LL BE RECORDING EVERY YEAR.
>> WE'LL STAY WITH THIS PROGRAM UNTIL IT CHANGES.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I HEARD YOU REPEAT KATHERINE SEVERAL TIMES, IS FACT BASE.
IS THERE OTHER TRAINING OUT THERE THAT IS NOT OFFERING THE FACTS AND THE BEST RESEARCH?
>> WE LOOKED AT SOME OTHER TRAININGS THAT TENDED TO USE A LOT MORE SCARE TACTICS, AND WE JUST FELT THAT WE REALLY WANTED SOMETHING THAT CAME IN AND TALKED ABOUT THE RISKS AND THIS ONE JUST FELT RIGHT FOR THE CULTURE OF LUBBOCK, FOR WHAT OUR KIDS ARE FACING, AND I REALLY LIKED THAT IT WAS REALLY EVIDENCE-BASED, A LOT OF RESEARCH BEHIND IT, A LOT OF FACTS.
THE OTHER THING IS THEY ALLOWING US TO [NOISE] PUT IN COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ARE FOR THE LUBBOCK AREA.
THEY WILL TALK ABOUT, WHAT STAR CARE HAS TO OFFER, WHAT HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS TO OFFER, WHAT SOME OF OUR NONPROFITS HAVE IN THE COMMUNITY, BOTH FOR YOUTH, AND THEN WHAT'S ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS, SO THEY GO HOME AND SHARE THAT WITH THEIR PARENTS.
>> WHEN WE SHARE IT WITH THE PARENTS PRIOR TO, CAN WE MAKE SURE, AND THIS MAY ALREADY BE INCLUDED, BUT, [NOISE] THE TWO VIDEOS, I COULDN'T CLICK IT THROUGH THE POWERPOINT.
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BUT I THINK THAT'D BE IMPORTANT FOR THE PARENTS, GIVEN SOME OF THE PAST, PARENTS STOP FEELING THEY WERE ABLE TO REVIEW EVERYTHING.I THINK THAT WOULD BE IMPORTANT.
>> WE'LL PROBABLY PUT IT ON OUR WEBSITE, AND THAT WAY, PARENTS CAN GO TO THE WEBSITE AND VIEW IT.
>> BUT WE CAN MAKE IT AVAILABLE BOTH IN VIDEO AND IN POWERPOINT, SO THAT YOU CAN SCULPTURE.
>> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK.
>> ABSOLUTELY. I JUST WANT TO REMIND TRUSTEES THAT, THE DOCUMENTS ARE IN EXTRAS, THE FENTANYL PRESENTATION, AS WELL AS THE SHACK ANNUAL REPORT ARE WITHIN OUR PACKET.
DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. THANK YOU RYAN.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAME. [NOISE] MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
[X.A. Approval of Resolution for Participation in Purchasing Cooperative of America]
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ITEMS. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION FOR PARTICIPATING IN PURCHASING COOPERATIVE OF AMERICA.>> YES. GOOD MORNING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD.
I TOO, WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A PERSONAL POINT OF PRIVILEGE TO THANK BOTH OF YOU.
PRES STUBBLEFIELD, MR. BRADY, FOR YOUR SERVICE ON THIS BOARD.
I THANK YOU ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, YOUR TRUST, AND YOUR CONFIDENCE.
ON A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL, FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ME.
I TOO, I'M A BETTER INDIVIDUAL AND PERSON BECAUSE OF MY INTERACTIONS WITH YOU. I THANK YOU FOR THAT.
>> AS WE GET PAST THAT, THIS RESOLUTION, IN ESSENCE IS THE EASIEST WAY TO SAY IT IS BUYING POWER.
WE'RE HARNESSING BUYING POWER BY GETTING INTO THIS CO-OP, ALLOWS US TO BETTER USE OUR FUNDS AND STRETCH OUR RESOURCES FOR BUYING POWER. THAT'S ALL IT IS.
>> THANK YOU SIR. DO I HAVE A SECOND?
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[NOISE] MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT AGREEMENT WITH SNYDER ELECTRIC.
[X.B. Approval of Investment Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider Electric]
>> THANK YOU. AGAIN, PRES STUBBLEFIELD.
THIS IS AN ITEM THAT WE'RE PLEASED TO BRING FORWARD.
WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH SNYDER ELECTRIC TO TRY TO LOOK FOR EFFICIENCY.
SNYDER ELECTRIC APPROACHED US ABOUT DOING SAMPLING OF OUR BUILDINGS, JUST TO SEE A BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS TO SEE IF IT WAS WORTH US, LOOKING AT SOME OF THE SERVICES THAT THEY COULD OFFER.
THEY DID THAT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT.
THE RESULT OF THAT, IS THAT, IT WOULD BE IN OUR BEST INTEREST FINANCIALLY TO CONSIDER PARTNERING WITH THEM.
THE NEXT STEP IN THIS PROCESS IS TO ENTER INTO THIS INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT.
THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY COSTING US ANYTHING AT THIS POINT.
IT'S JUST SIMPLY AUTHORIZING THEM TO DO THE INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT.
THE SIMPLE EXPLANATION OF THIS, IS THAT, IF THE DISTRICT, AS A RESULT, AFTER GETTING THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT, WERE TO CHOOSE TO SAY, "HEY, THANK YOU FOR THAT, WE'RE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING," THEN THERE IS ABSOLUTELY AN EXIT FEE JUST TO COVER THE COST OF THE STUDIES THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE DOING.
WE HAVE MADE IT VERY CRYSTAL CLEAR WITH OUR MEETINGS AND CHARLIE AND BRETT ARE HERE SOMEWHERE. THERE THEY ARE.
WE'VE MADE IT CRYSTAL CLEAR THROUGH SEVERAL MEETINGS.
WE HAVE NO EXTRA RESOURCES, AND SO THEY HAVE ASSURED US WITH SIGNIFICANT CONFIDENCE THAT THE PROJECTS THAT ARE PART OF THIS INVESTMENT GRADE AUDIT THAT THEY'RE SUGGESTING THAT WE LOOK AT, ARE GOING TO PRODUCE SOME LONG TERM SAVINGS FOR US, AND THERE'S DIFFERENT WAYS FOR US TO GO ABOUT COVERING.
BUT THE SIMPLE IS THAT THROUGH COST SAVINGS, THE PROJECT COULD POTENTIALLY NOT INCREASE ANY COST, AND THEN EVENTUALLY PROVIDE SAVINGS FOR US.
DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WE COULD CONSIDER LIGHTING IS THE EASIEST AND LOW HANGING FRUIT.
THERE'S SOME OTHER PROJECTS LISTED IN THE AUDIT THAT THEY'RE GOING TO LOOK AT FOR US, AND THROUGH THE COST SAVINGS, WE'LL BE ABLE TO THEN DECIDE AS A DISTRICT.
WE'LL BRING A CONSTRUCTION ITEM FOR YOU ONCE WE'RE READY, AFTER WE'VE STUDIED THAT.
WE HAVE HAD SNYDER ELECTRIC COME AND PRESENT TO FACILITIES AS WELL AS FINANCE COMMITTEE JUST TO TALK THROUGH THAT.
WITH THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE SERVED ON THAT COMMITTEE, YOU HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND HAVE ASKED SOME VERY GOOD QUESTIONS.
BUT I'LL BE HAPPY AND/OR CHARLIE AND BRETT, EITHER ONE WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS YOU HAVE.
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>> RICK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GROUP, [NOISE] AND WE TALKED ABOUT THIS.
I DON'T THINK IT WAS IN FACILITIES.
I THINK IT WAS FINANCE, BUT THE FEE THAT WE MIGHT OWE, AS LONG AS WE DO A PROJECT, THERE'S ZERO FEE, REGARDLESS OF THE SCOPE OF THAT PROJECT.
>> THAT IS MY UNDERSTANDING. THAT'S CORRECT.
>> WHAT'S THE TIME FRAME AND HOW LONG WILL THE AUDIT LAST? WHEN MIGHT WE EXPECT TO GET SOME REPORT?
>> CHARLIE, WHY DON'T YOU COME UP.
I'M GOING TO ANSWER OFF MEMORY HERE.
>> IT REALLY JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT THAT SCOPE LOOKS LIKE, BUT TYPICALLY IT'S ANYWHERE FROM 4-6 MONTHS, BUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ACTUAL HAVING A CONSTRUCTION.
>> QUESTION. IF WE GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND WE DECIDE THAT NONE OF THESE FINANCIALLY MAKE SENSE, AND WE'RE GOING TO THEN COMPENSATE YOU FOR YOUR TIME AT THE END OF THIS.
WHAT BALLPARK PRICE ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
>> THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FOUR.
>> THAT'S PART OF THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT.
LIKE YOU SAID, MR. CURRY A BIT IS JUST A SMALLER ONE OFF PHASE PROJECT AND THAT WILL NOT BE GOING OFF OF THAT.
>> I GUESS I WOULDN'T DEFER IN TO MY FINANCE AND FACILITIES TEAM MEMBERS HERE.
I HAVE YOU ALL DISCUSSED THAT AND FEEL LIKE THERE'S DEFINITELY AMPLE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO FIND A SOLUTION FOR US TO INVEST THAT TYPE OF MONEY AND DO THAT.
>> WERE THERE OTHER VENDORS AS WELL YOU GUYS SPOKE TO?
>> WE'VE HAD OTHER VENDORS THAT HAVE APPROACHED US NOT TO THE SCALE OF WHAT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IS ABLE TO PROVIDE US.
WE'VE HAD OTHER VENDORS THAT COME AND WANT TO DO TWO OR THREE BUILDINGS AND QUITE HONESTLY, IT WAS NOT SOMETHING THAT WE CHOSE TO ENGAGE UNTIL WE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY.
THE GREAT THING ABOUT SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IS THAT THEY DON'T JUST DO LIGHTING.
THE VENDORS THAT HAVE APPROACHED US HAVE SIMPLY ONLY DONE LIGHTING.
THE GREAT THING ABOUT THIS AND I GUESS THE SIMPLEST WAY TO SAY IT IS THEY ARE A TURNKEY OPERATION.
IF THERE'S A BIDDING PROCESS THERE HAS TO BE DONE, THEY'LL TAKE CARE OF THAT.
THEY'LL TAKE CARE OF WRITING THE SPECS FOR IT.
IT'S NOT ANYTHING ON TOP OF ROB AND HIS FACILITIES TEAM THAT THEY'LL HAVE TO WORK WITH.
NOW, THEY'RE GOING TO ENGAGE US AND PARTNER WITH US AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO DO ANYTHING ON THEIR OWN, BUT THEY WILL THEN TAKE CARE OF THE NUTS AND BOLTS DETAILS OF THE BIDDING PROCESS AND SECURING CONTRACTORS.
>> I WOULD SAY THAT WE'VE HAD PRESENTATIONS AND CONVERSATIONS AND INFORMATION FOR SIX MONTHS, EIGHT MONTHS, MAYBE.
SO IT'S NOT JUST A ONE AND DONE MEETING THAT WE DISCUSSED IT.
>> I WOULDN'T THINK THAT, EITHER.
I WAS JUST CURIOUS IF THERE WAS ANY OTHER VENDORS OR IF YOU HAVE SEEK OUT ANYONE ELSE JUST FOR THE GREATER GOOD TO MAKE SURE OUR DOLLARS ARE BEING SPENT WISELY SINCE WE ARE IN ISSUES THAT WE'RE HAVING RIGHT NOW. SO JUST IMPORTANT.
>> YES, MA'AM. JUST TO BE CLEAR, WE ARE NOT SPENDING A SINGLE DOLLAR.
WHAT WE'RE DOING IS BEING ABLE TO SAVE MONEY, AND AS A RESULT OF BEING ABLE TO SAVE MONEY, WE'RE ABLE TO PAY FOR THE PROJECT. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?
>> THAT'S HOW IT DOESN'T COST US ANY MONEY.
EVENTUALLY, OBVIOUSLY, THE PROJECT GETS PAID FOR, AND THEN WE RECAPTURE THAT SAVINGS, AND HOW WE PAY FOR THAT, THERE'S SEVERAL AVENUES THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THAT WE'LL BRING FORWARD TO FIRST TO OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE GET TO THAT POINT, ONCE WE DEVELOP WHAT THAT SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS, AND WE CAN BRING IT FORWARD FOR YOU-ALL'S CONSIDERATION AT THAT POINT.
>> WE'LL BETTER KNOW AT THAT POINT ABOUT WHAT A BALLPARK WE MIGHT BE SAVING.
>> THAT'S EXACTLY THE BEST WAY TO SAY IT.
AFTER THE AUDIT, THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO WITH A SHARP PENCIL.
ONE OF THE THINGS I WANT TO BE CRYSTAL CLEAR THAT THEY POINTED OUT, THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE US A NUMBER TO PROJECT.
I'M JUST GOING TO MAKE UP NUMBERS.
THEY'RE GOING TO SAY, WELL, WE THINK BASED ON OUR AUDIT, YOU'RE GOING TO SAVE $2.3 MILLION.
IF, FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE DISTRICT DOESN'T SAVE THAT MONEY, THEN SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC WRITES US A CHECK FOR THAT BALANCE.
>> THE PERFORMANCE IS BASED ON WHAT THE SAVINGS CAN ACTUALLY PAY FOR THE PROJECT.
THE NEXT STEP, THE DESIGN IS REALLY BUILDING OUT A PROJECT THAT MAKES SENSE FOR LUBBOCK ISD.
>> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE. THANKS, RICK.
>> RICK, CHARLIE, THANK YOU GUYS FOR THE PRESENTATION THAT YOU'VE GIVEN THE FACILITIES FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW.
WE KNOW THAT THE WORK THAT YOU GUYS DO IS EXCEPTIONAL, AND WE SURELY APPRECIATE IT AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE PARTNERSHIP.
TRUSTEES, ANY MORE COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE?
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAYING? MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU.
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>> CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF
[Items X.C & X.D]
THE CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR PLACE 5 OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION FOR MAY 4TH, 2024 AND CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF THE CERTIFICATION OF UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE AT LARGE TRUSTEE PLACES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTIONS FOR MAY 4TH, 202. DR ROLLO.>> YES. I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD TO THAT OTHER THAN WE'RE EXCITED WE'LL HAVE JOHN WETTKY AND NANCY SHARP JOINING OUR TEAM NEXT MONTH.
THEY WERE UNOPPOSED CANDIDATES.
SO THESE TWO BOARD ITEMS ARE JUST AN OFFICIAL WAY OF SAYING THAT THEY ARE UNOPPOSED.
>> WELL, CONGRATULATES. [APPLAUSE]
>> MR. PRESIDENT, DO YOU NEED A MOTION?
>> GIVEN THAT ONE OF THESE FOLKS REPRESENTS MY DISTRICT, AND THE OTHER ONE IS GOING TO BE TAKING MY SEAT, I'M VERY PROUD TO HAVE BOTH OF THEM COMING ON THIS BOARD AND ALSO PROUD TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE APPROVE THIS ACTION.
>> OH, WELL, I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND DO IT AGAIN.
>> YOU MAY SECOND, ROLLO, BUT I HAVE MADE THE MOTION.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION BY ZACH AND SECOND BY ROLLO.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR [OVERLAPPING] YOU MAY VOTE BY SAYING AYE?
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED. SAYING? MOTION PASSES.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN [APPLAUSE]
>> GET A HEART ATTACK THE LAST DATE.
>> ITEM NUMBER 11. PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS,
[XI. Procurement and Contracts]
APPROVAL OF DISTRICT PURCHASES, RICK.>> YES, SIR. THANK YOU, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD.
WE HAVE ACTUALLY SEVEN INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS FOR YOU ALL TO CONSIDER THIS MORNING AND THREE PURCHASES.
THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS, REMEMBER THAT THEY'RE NOT ABOVE THE COST THRESHOLD, BUT BECAUSE THEY'RE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS, WE HAVE TO BRING THEM TO YOU FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
FIRST ONE IS THE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM AT UT AUSTIN.
THIS IS AN ANNUAL THING THAT WE BRING TO YOU.
SCHOOLS THAT ARE ON THIS ARE CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL, ESTACADO HIGH SCHOOL, AND MONTEREY HIGH SCHOOL, AND TALKINGTON SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN LEADERS.
LUBBOCK HIGH HAS THE OPTION TO PARTICIPATE AND THEY STICK WITH THEIR IB STUFF, AND SO THAT'S WHY THEY'RE NOT ON HERE.
COST COULD BE IMPACTED BY A FINANCIAL AID FOR SWIFT OR FAST IF IT'S APPROVED FOR NEXT YEAR.
THE NEXT COUPLE ARE FOR REGION 17.
SPECIAL ED DIVISION RECEIVED THIS GRANT.
WE'RE REQUIRED TO GIVE 6% OF THAT GRANT TO REGION 17, AND SO THAT'S FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT.
THE NEXT ONE BELOW THAT, WE PARTNER WITH REGION 17 FOR TRAINING FOR READING ACADEMIES.
IT'S AN ANNUAL THING. IT'S BETTER.
COST MORE EFFICIENT FOR US TO DO THIS WITH REGION 17 AT $12,000 PER COHORT LEADER.
THE NEXT ONE THERE IS PRIVATE SCHOOL CURRICULUM.
WE ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH REGION 17.
WE'RE NOT REQUIRED TO USE THROUGH REGION 17.
WE USE REGION 17 TO MEET THE REQUIREMENT FOR THAT, AND SO THAT'S WHAT THAT PRIVATE SCHOOL CURRICULUM LISTED ONE IS.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR TEXAS TECH, ONE FOR THE VALIDITY AND BIAS EVALUATION OF OUR PRE POST TEST DEVELOPED FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND THE OTHER IS RELATED TO OUR TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT EVALUATION, AND THEY LOOK AT THE DATA FOR US AND GIVE US THE DATA IN ORDER FOR US TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS.
THE OTHER IS THE LAST ONE OF THE INTER-LOCALS IS BROWNFIELD, WHICH IS WE'RE PURCHASING SOME COSMETOLOGY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES, SAVING US A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF MONEY RATHER THAN PURCHASING THOSE ITEMS NEW.
THOSE ARE THE INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENTS THERE.
I HAVE A LIST OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT THAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE FOR COSMETOLOGY BECAUSE MY HAIR IS LESS THAN NEEDY, BUT I DO HAVE SOME OF SOME OF THAT INFORMATION IN HERE FOR YOU. QUESTION?
>> JUST AN FYI, BROWNFIELD DECIDED NOT TO CONTINUE WITH COSMETOLOGY AS AN OPTION, SO THAT'S WHY THEY'RE SELLING THEIR EQUIPMENT.
>> THEN THE OTHER THREE PURCHASES ARE RELATED TO TECHNOLOGY.
I'D BE HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO THOSE PURCHASING OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
>> WE LOOKED AT THE COSMETOLOGY EQUIPMENT OURSELVES.
>> I NOTICED IT SAYS THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS.
>> YES. WE HAD A TEAM FROM FACILITIES, FROM MS. BAKER CTE TEAM THAT WENT ACTUALLY TO VISIT BEFORE WE AGREED TO THE PURCHASE. WE KNOW WHAT WE'RE BUYING.
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>> IT'S A GREAT QUESTION. I WAS JUST GOING TO ASK THAT, BILL. THANK YOU.
>> THEN, LASTLY, THIS MAY SOUND LIKE AN ERRONEOUS QUESTION, BUT ON OUR READING ACADEMIES, ARE THEY PRODUCING RESULTS?
>> YES. IT'S GOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, BUT IN ADDITION, IT'S ALSO REQUIRED.
WE ARE CONTINUING THAT REQUIREMENT.
THE OPTIONS ARE EITHER WE HAVE AN EMPLOYEE IN OUR DISTRICT THAT IS CERTIFIED TO BE THE LEADER OF THE READING ACADEMIES, WE HAVE A COACH AND WE HAVE TO PAY A SERVICE FOR THAT, OR WE CAN PAY AT $3,000 PER PERSON TO GO TO THE SERVICE CENTER AND RECEIVE 10 DAYS OF TRAINING OVER THE SCHOOL YEAR.
EVERY NEW EMPLOYEE IN K2 AND EVERY NEW PRINCIPAL IN ELEMENTARY AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL IS REQUIRED TO DO IT BY LAW.
IT'S A SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS TO US TO DO IT THIS WAY, AND WE HAVE GREATER SUPPORT FOR OUR EMPLOYEES AND GREATER SUCCESS RATES.
>> ONE OTHER POINT OF CLARIFICATION ON THE TECHNOLOGY PURCHASES.
WE ARE USING E-RATE FUNDS FOR THOSE, WHICH THOSE ARE FUNDS THAT ARE REIMBURSED BACK TO THE DISTRICT THAT THEN WE ALLOWED SOME FLEXIBILITY TO SPEND ON.
WE AS A DISTRICT HAVE CHOSEN TO EARMARK THOSE FOR TECHNOLOGY.
THAT'S NOT GENERAL FUND PURCHASES NECESSARILY, BUT THEY'RE E-RATE FUNDS.
>> WOW. THAT'S A LOT FOR SWITCHES.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE?
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAME. MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL TO DISTRICT CONTRACT RENEWALS. RICK.
>> YES, SIR. THANK YOU. THREE ITEMS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
ONE IS OUR ANNUAL FACILITY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH SODEXO.
WE ARE IN YEAR 3 OF 5 OF THAT CONTRACT.
THE SECOND ONE ARE CHILD CARE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EARLY LEARNING CENTERS OF LUBBOCK.
AS YOU'LL RECALL, WE MOVED THEM FROM THE MATHEWS FACILITY TO DUPRE INTO OUR NEW SPACE THERE AND INCREASED OUR CAPACITY TO ALLOW STAFF TO USE THAT.
WE'RE REAL EXCITED TO CONTINUE THAT PARTNERSHIP WITH EARLY LEARNING CENTERS.
THIS IS THE FIBER OPTIC NETWORK FOR THE DISTRICT. IT'S DISTRICT WIDE.
>> RICK, WITH RESPECT TO SODEXO IN OUR CONVERSATION YESTERDAY, DOES THIS LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO AMEND SERVICES REQUESTED? AS FAR AS THE DOLLAR AMOUNT, IS IT?
>> NO. THE DOLLAR AMOUNT IS COMMITTED.
BUT HOW WE OPERATE AND HOW WE USE THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT IS WE CAN CERTAINLY LOOK AT THAT AND RENEGOTIATE THAT.
THE SCOPE CANNOT CHANGE, BUT WHAT WE DO WITH THAT MONEY, THAT'S UP FOR DISCUSSION.
>> THERE MIGHT BE SOME OTHER AREAS THAT WE COULD SAVE IN THE BUDGET THAT MAYBE SODEXO COULD DO? IS THAT WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT, SOMETHING LIKE THAT?
>> I WAS TALKING MORE OF LOOKING AT THE BUDGET ITEMS. IF WE AMENDED THE CLEANING SCHEDULE OR WE AMENDED WHATEVER YOU MAY HAVE, GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE'RE LOOKING AT EVERY OTHER BUDGET ITEM, I WAS JUST WONDERING IF THIS TIES US TO IF WE'RE CLEANING MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WE HAVE TO CLEAN MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY?
>> BECAUSE THE CONTRACT IS THE WAY IT IS ALREADY READ THOUGH?
>> THAT'S STAYS. CORRECT. THANK YOU.
>> YES, DOLLAR AMOUNTS. CORRECT.
>> WE CAN LOOK AT THE CONTRACT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
>> HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
>> ALL THOSE OPPOSED, SAME. THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.
ITEM 12, DISTRICT INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT REPORT FINDINGS.
>> WE ARE IN THE LAST FEW OF OUR AUDIT FINDINGS.
I DO NEED TO REPORT THAT WE DID HAVE A FINDING AT TWO CAMPUSES IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
THE TRAINING HAS ACTUALLY ALREADY TAKEN PLACE TO ADDRESS THOSE AND THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN, BUT I DO HAVE TO SHARE PUBLICLY THAT WE DID HAVE FINDINGS ON TWO DIFFERENT CAMPUSES IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS.
WE HAVE FOUR MORE TO GO AND THEN WE ARE FINISHED FOR THE YEAR.
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THIS CONCLUDES OUR REGULAR CORE AGENDA, AND WE'LL NOW GET READY FOR THE WORKSHOP PORTION OF THE AGENDA.WE'LL START WITH PROGRESS MEASURES.
[XIII.A. Progress Measures]
WE'LL HAVE A JOINT PRESENTATION WITH KIM CALLISON, THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION, WILL DO THE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ON PROGRESS MEASURES.KIM WILL BE FOLLOWED BY KAMI FINGER, THE ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT FOR SCHOOL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL SERVICES FOR THE BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE PROGRESS MEASURES.
>> GOOD MORNING, PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD AND BOARD MEMBERS, DR. ROLLO.
IT'S A PLEASURE TO BE HERE TODAY AND TALK ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING WITH YOU.
WE ARE LOOKING AT PROGRESS MEASURES FROM OUR LAST DISTRICT ASSESSMENT, WHICH WAS OUR BENCHMARK, WHICH IS OUR RELEASE TEST FROM LAST YEAR.
WE HAVEN'T HAD A WORKSHOP IN A WHILE.
THIS ACTUALLY OCCURRED RIGHT BEFORE SPRING BREAK.
OUR STUDENTS HAVE ACTUALLY TAKEN THE STAAR AND THEY ARE DONE AS OF TUESDAY, WAS OUR LAST DAY.
WE HAVE A FEW KIDS THAT ARE MAKING UP, BUT WE'RE EXCITED TO SAY THAT TESTING IS OVER.
I KNOW MIRANDA WOULD BE CHEERING WITH ME RIGHT NOW IF SHE WERE IN HERE.
LOOKING AHEAD OR LOOKING BACK AT OUR DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS IN OUR LAST ROUND AND WHERE WE WERE AT.
JUST A REMINDER THAT THE ACCOUNTABILITY, THE CUT POINTS FOR APPROACHES, MEETS, AND MASTERS CHANGE EVERY YEAR DEPENDING ON THE TEST, AND HONESTLY, DEPENDING ON HOW THE STATE DOES.
THE PERCENTAGES ARE SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT THAN LAST YEAR.
WE'RE GOING TO JUMP RIGHT IN TO THE BOARD SET MEASURES AROUND OUR MEETS LEVELS KIDS.
OUR GOAL FOR THIRD GRADE READING IS THAT BY THE TIME THEY TAKE THE STAAR OR HAVE TAKEN THE STAAR AND WE GET THOSE RESULTS BACK IN JUNE, THAT WE WILL HAVE 52% OF OUR STUDENTS MEETING EXPECTATION.
AS YOU CAN SEE, AT OUR THIRD NINE-WEEK MARK, WE WERE AT 47%.
JUST TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BIT OF COMPARISON OF WHERE WE WERE AT COMPARED TO LAST YEAR.
THOSE THIRD GRADERS LAST YEAR AT BENCHMARK TIME WERE AT 18%.
WE SEE QUITE A HUGE INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR AT THIS TIME.
WHERE THEY WERE AT ON STAAR WAS AT 53%.
ONE OF THE AREAS YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF FLUCTUATION BETWEEN NINE WEEKS, REMEMBER, THIS INCLUDES WRITING, WHICH IS A LITTLE BIT MORE SUBJECTIVE OF A COMPONENT.
WE GET FEEDBACK FROM THE STATE IN TERMS OF HOW KIDS ARE SCORED.
WE'LL BE LOOKING CLOSELY AT THAT WITH OUR TEACHERS AND OUR ADMINISTRATORS. A LITTLE BIT OF A VISUAL.
MATH IS OUR BIGGEST AREA OF CONCERN, THIRD GRADE MATH.
YOU CAN SEE. OUR GOAL IS THAT STAAR WILL BE AT 50% MEETS.
LAST YEAR, WE WERE AT 42% AT THIS TIME.
WE DEFINITELY SEE A DECREASE THERE.
REMEMBER THAT ABOUT HALF OF OUR CAMPUSES HAVE IMPLEMENTED NEW CURRICULUM THIS YEAR, AND I THINK THAT IS PERHAPS PART OF THE REASON FOR THAT DIP.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS DIFFERENT WITH THIS CURRICULUM IS IT SPIRALS THROUGH.
THEY MAY NOT HAVE GOTTEN THROUGH EVERYTHING WHEN THEY HIT THAT BENCHMARK.
LAST YEAR ON STAAR, WE WERE AT 46% MEETS, SO WE HAD A LITTLE BIT OF WAYS TO GO.
WE HAD ABOUT 30 DAYS BETWEEN WHEN THEY TOOK THE MATH TEST AND WHEN THEY ACTUALLY TOOK THE MATH STAAR ON TUESDAY.
SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CAMPUSES REALLY FOCUSED IN ON WERE LOOKING AT THOSE PARTICULAR STANDARDS THAT WERE LOW.
THERE WAS LOTS OF EXTRA INTERVENTION AROUND THAT.
I KNOW OUR COACHES SPENT LOTS OF TIME PULLING SMALL GROUPS BOTH AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL AND AT THE CAMPUS LEVEL TO WORK ON THOSE PARTICULAR STANDARDS AND SKILLS.
OUR GOAL IS THAT FOR ACHIEVEMENT WE WANT TO BE AT 51% MEETS AT BENCHMARK TIME.
WE WERE ALMOST THERE ALREADY WITH ABOUT 20 MORE DAYS TO GO.
LAST YEAR'S BENCHMARK, WE WERE AT 26%, SO WE ALMOST DOUBLED THAT.
THEN ON STAAR, WE WERE AT 49% LAST YEAR.
VERY PLEASED WITH EIGHTH GRADE READING.
I THINK THAT UTILIZING CONSISTENT HIGH CALIBER AND HIGH
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RIGOR CURRICULUM IS PAYING OFF IN THE AREA OF READING.EIGHTH GRADE MATH, THAT HAS BEEN AN AREA, IF YOU REMEMBER, HAS BEEN A TARGETED AREA FOR ME AND FOR MY DEPARTMENT.
THESE ARE OUR STUDENTS THAT ARE IN ON LEVEL MATH.
REMEMBER, OUR ALGEBRA 1 STUDENTS ABOUT 35% ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS NUMBER.
OUR GOAL IS THAT BY STAR THEY'RE AT 38% MEETS.
YOU CAN SEE WE ARE AT 27% MEETS.
COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, WE WERE RIGHT AT DOUBLE WHERE WE WERE LAST YEAR.
VERY PLEASED BY THAT NUMBER AT STAR, LAST YEAR, WE WERE AT 23% FOR EIGHTH GRADE MATH, SO WE'VE ALREADY EXCEEDED WHERE WE WERE AT LAST YEAR FOR STAR.
>> COMMITTEE, WE TALKED ABOUT THIS AND YOU GAVE A GREAT ANSWER, BUT FOR THE SAKE OF THE ENTIRE BOARD, CAN YOU HELP EXPLAIN THE DIP FROM THE SECOND SECOND NINE WEEKS WHERE WE'RE AT 45% TO THEIR.
>> ABSOLUTELY. OUR FIRST AND OUR SECOND NINE WEEKS ARE MUCH SHORTER ASSESSMENTS.
THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT 20 QUESTIONS.
WHEREAS THE THIRD NINE WEEKS IS A FULL TEST, AND SO ANYWHERE BETWEEN 35 AND 45 QUESTIONS DEPENDING ON THE TEST AND THE GRADE LEVEL.
JUST BUILDING THAT STAMINA AND MAKING SURE THAT THE OTHER TWO ASSESSMENTS MAY NOT HAVE EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF QUESTION AND NOT EVERY SINGLE STANDARD IS COVERED.
WHEREAS THAT THIRD NINE WEEKS ASSESSMENT IS MUCH MORE COMPREHENSIVE AND BROADER.
THAT MIGHT CONTRIBUTE TO THAT DEPTH AS WELL.
WE DID HAVE PERFORMANCE ACHIEVEMENT MEASURES THAT INCREASED FROM THE LAST NINE WEEKS IN ENGLISH ONE, WHICH IS AN AREA THAT WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING AT THIRD GRADE READING, THIRD GRADE SCIENCE, MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE LOOKED GREAT COMPARED TO LAST NINE WEEKS, FOURTH AND SIXTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES AND EIGHTH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES APPROACHES.
WE HAD SIGNIFICANT GROWTH FROM STAR IN FIFTH GRADE MATH AND READING.
I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU SOME NUMBERS ON THAT.
SEVENTH GRADE READING AND ADVANCED MATH, EIGHTH GRADE READING MATH, ALGEBRA 1, ENGLISH 2, AND HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA 1.
EVERYBODY WAS UP FROM LAST YEAR'S BENCHMARK IN READING SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE AND PRETTY MUCH EVERY SINGLE MEASURE IN EVERY SINGLE GRADE LEVEL.
MATH WAS IN SEVEN ADVANCED EIGHT ALGEBRA 1 AT MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AT HIGH SCHOOL.
SOME AREAS OF OPPORTUNITIES AND AREAS THAT WE'RE FOCUSING ON.
THOSE STAR 2.0 TYPE QUESTIONS, AND I'VE INCLUDED A FEW OF THEM IN HERE FOR YOU JUST TO SHOW YOU HOW CHALLENGING THEY CAN BE.
THIS IS AN ELEMENTARY QUESTION WHERE KIDS ARE JUST ENTERING THE NUMBER.
WHAT WE FOUND WHEN WE LOOKED AT OUR ASSESSMENT IS THAT THESE ARE THE TYPES OF QUESTIONS THAT OFTENTIMES OUR STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH THE MOST.
THEY ARE NOT YOUR TYPICAL ABCD TYPE QUESTIONS.
YOU CAN SEE THIS ONE IS A DRAGON DROP WHERE KIDS HAVE TO DRAG THE ANSWERS TO THE DIFFERENT SPOTS.
THEN WE HAVE A SOCIAL STUDIES EXAMPLE HERE WHERE STUDENTS HAVE TO INDICATE MORE THAN JUST ONE ANSWER, THEY HAVE TO INDICATE EVERYTHING THAT IS CORRECT.
THOSE COUNT MORE POINTS AND OFTEN OUR KIDS STRUGGLE WITH GETTING ALL OF THOSE POINTS AND THEN OF COURSE, OUR CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES.
THOSE ARE ONES THAT STUDENTS HAVE TO WRITE IN SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND RLA.
IN FIFTH GRADE RLA, REMEMBER, THIS IS THE CHART OUR PRINCIPALS USE TO REALLY DIG INTO HOW KIDS ARE GROWING FROM STAR UNTIL WHATEVER ASSESSMENT WE GIVE, GREEN IS GOOD, RED IS NOT SO GREAT, BLUE MEANS THEY'VE MAINTAINED.
WHAT WE LOOK FOR IS WE LOOK FOR A GROSS SCORE THAT IS WE WANT IT TO ALWAYS BE 60% OR ABOVE BECAUSE THAT MEANS AT LEAST 60% OF OUR STUDENTS ARE GROWING FROM WHERE THEY WERE.
YOU CAN SEE FOR FIFTH GRADE RLA, WE HAD A GROWTH SCORE OF 69%.
WHAT'S REALLY NICE ABOUT THIS IS AS A PRINCIPAL, I CAN CLICK ON THIS AND I CAN SEE IF I HAD 13 STUDENTS THAT WENT FROM APPROACHES TO NOT APPROACHES, I CAN CLICK ON THAT BOX AND KNOW EXACTLY WHICH STUDENTS WE NEED TO TARGET IN INTERVENTION.
THIS IS A GREAT TOOL FOR OUR CAMPUSES TO USE, AND WE TALK THROUGH IT A LOT WITH THEM AND THEY USE IT AFTER EVERY SINGLE ASSESSMENT.
YOU CAN SEE WE HAD 1,400 TESTS GIVEN IN RLA FIFTH GRADE, AND WE HAD THAT GROWTH RATE OF 69.
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WITH OUR NON-EUREKA MATH CAMPUSES, WE HAD 641 STUDENTS THAT TOOK THIS ASSESSMENT THAT AREN'T IN EUREKA RIGHT NOW AND WE HAD A GROWTH OF 73.THESE ARE TYPICALLY OUR HIGHER ACHIEVING CAMPUSES.
REMEMBER, THIS YEAR FOR EUREKA, IT WAS A PILOT AND CAMPUSES COULD CHOOSE SOME GRADE LEVELS EVEN CHOOSE ON PARTICULAR CAMPUSES, AND THESE ARE THESE ARE THE CAMPUSES THAT DID NOT CHOOSE TO USE EUREKA.
FOR OUR CAMPUSES THAT DID USE EUREKA, WE HAVE A LARGER NUMBER OF STUDENTS.
WE HAVE 781, AND WE HAD 61% OF THEM GROWING.
ONCE AGAIN, WE'RE SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF A DEPTH THERE WITH A NEW IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM, BUT WE'RE STILL SEEING GROWTH AND IT'S ABOVE THAT 60%, WHICH IS WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR.
THE HIGHER NUMBER, THE BETTER.
IN EIGHTH GRADE RLA GROWTH, WE HAD 66% GROWTH WITH ABOUT 1,500 TESTS GIVEN, SO VERY PLEASED WITH THAT.
THEN EIGHTH GRADE MATH, WE HAD 811 STUDENTS THAT TOOK THIS TEST AND 70% OF THEM GREW, WE ARE VERY PLEASED WITH THAT.
JUST SOME ACTION STEPS THAT WE ARE TAKING.
AS I SAID BEFORE, THERE'S BEEN AN INCREASED AMOUNT OF INTERVENTION, ESPECIALLY THIS LAST MONTH, LOTS OF AFTER SCHOOL SESSIONS, LOTS OF DURING SCHOOL TIME SPENT ON READING AND MATH IN PARTICULAR.
THEN I KNOW SEVERAL SCHOOLS HAVE HAD SATURDAY SCHOOLS.
MY DEPARTMENT HAS HELPED CAMPUSES WITH JUST TARGETING LESSONS AROUND THOSE HIGH NEED SKILLS AS THEY'VE PLANNED FOR THOSE EXTRA TIMES.
WE CONTINUE TO TRAIN OUR COACHES PARTICULARLY AROUND WRITING, AND WE'VE HAD A LOT OF COACHES BOTH AT THE DISTRICT AND THE CAMPUS LEVEL PULLING SMALL GROUPS DURING TUTORING TIME.
THEN ONE OF THE THINGS THAT AS WE GOT READY FOR FOR THE STAR, CAMPUSES HELD INDIVIDUAL DATA CONFERENCES TO WITH KIDS TO LET THEM KNOW WHAT THEY NEEDED TO WORK ON AND REALLY GIVE THEM THAT LAST PUSH BEFORE THEY TOOK THE TEST.
AND THEN AS ALWAYS, WE'RE CONTINUING TO COLLECT FEEDBACK FROM TEACHERS AND ADJUST OUR PACING OUR ASSESSMENT AND OUR STRATEGIES.
WE'RE PULLING GROUPS TOGETHER THIS SUMMER TO LOOK AT THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE READING IN PARTICULAR OUR AREAS OF FOCUS ARE THAT AND MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH.
WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE FOR ME?
>> ON THE KIDDOS AND YOU SAID IT WAS A PILOT PROGRAM.
THE 441 THAT DID NOT TAKE IT, SO WHAT'S IT GOING TO LOOK LIKE FOR THEM NEXT YEAR?
>> EVERYONE WILL BE USING EUREKA.
WHAT WE'RE DOING RIGHT NOW IS THE CAMPUSES THAT AREN'T CURRENTLY USING IT, WE'RE SCHEDULING THEM AND THEY ARE VISITING CAMPUSES THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT WHERE TEACHERS HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL WITH IMPLEMENTATION.
WE'VE HAD LOTS OF VISITORS TO BROWN TO CARMONA, TO MILLER, TO IRVINE, AND SO EVERYBODY'S GETTING AN OPPORTUNITY TO LOOK AT THAT BEFORE THEY LAUNCHED THE NEW PROGRAM.
>> THAT'S WHAT'S CONCERNING TO ME BECAUSE THEY'RE ALREADY STRUGGLING ALREADY THE SCHOOLS YOU MENTIONED, AND THEY'RE GOING TO BE ALREADY BEHIND IN EUREKA AND THEY'RE HAVING A HARD TIME DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING EUREKA, SO THAT'S IT.
>> WELL, THE CAMPUSES THAT AREN'T CURRENTLY USING IT ARE MORE OF OUR HIGH ACHIEVING CAMPUSES.
WE'RE HAVING THEM GO AND LOOK AT IT AHEAD OF TIME SO THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE GETTING INTO.
WE ALSO HAVE TRAINING THIS SUMMER, SO THEY'LL BE DIGGING INTO IT.
THEY ALREADY HAVE ACCESS IF THEY WANT TO BEGIN LOOKING AND THEY CAN START LOOKING AT THAT.
>> THESE HIGH ACHIEVERS, YOU DON'T FIRST SEE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THEM WITH A YEAR WE GO WHEN THEY JUMP INTO IT.
>> I WILL SAY NO PROBLEMS AT ALL, MRS. TOMAS, BUT I WOULD SAY WE'RE GOING TO SUPPORT.
>> PLEASE DON'T LET THEM DRAG BEHIND.
>> ABSOLUTELY, AND WE'RE GOING TO SUPPORT THEM THROUGH THAT CHANGE.
WE'VE MET WITH THE PRINCIPALS.
WE MET WITH THEM A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE SOME VISITATIONS OUT TO THE CAMPUSES TO HELP TEACHERS IF THEY'RE FEELING LIKE THEY'RE STRUGGLING, THEY'RE CONCERNED.
WE HAVE TEACHERS THAT WE'RE HIGHLIGHTING.
I DID SOME TESTIMONIALS FROM TEACHERS THAT HAVE BEEN REALLY SUCCESSFUL WITH IT, VETERAN TEACHERS AND NEW TEACHERS, AND WE'RE HELPING TO PAIR PEOPLE UP SO THEY HAVE SOMEONE TO TALK TO.
>> NO ADDITIONAL WORK FOR THEM. YES, THEY NEED.
>> IN FACT, ONE OF THE TESTIMONIALS THAT I SHARED WITH PRINCIPALS WAS OUR FIFTH GRADE TEACHER AT BROWN, AND SHE IS A VETERAN TEACHER.
ONE OF THE THINGS SHE SAID IN HER VIDEO WAS THE FACT THAT EUREKA IS GIVING HER TIME BACK BECAUSE SHE'S NOT HAVING TO GO LOOK FOR THINGS, SHE'S TAKING WHAT'S THERE AND MAKING IT HER OWN.
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>> ABSOLUTELY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? I'LL TURN IT OVER TO YOU. THANK YOU.
>> GOOD. PRESIDENT STUBBLEFIELD, I JUST WANT TO TAKE THIS LAST OPPORTUNITY TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I APPRECIATE YOUR SERVICE.
AS SOMEBODY WHO HAS TO STAND AT THIS PODIUM AND ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD, IT IS MUCH APPRECIATED WHEN YOU STRETCH US BEYOND WHAT HAPPENS RIGHT HERE OUTSIDE WITH OUR TEAMS TO CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE AND GROW.
PREPARING FOR THESE PRESENTATIONS IS ONE THING, BUT DOING THE WORK WITH YOU ALL SUPPORTING IT, BUT ALSO GIVING US A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IS MUCH APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, SIR.
>> BLESS YOU. THANK YOU AGAIN.
>> HERE'S YOUR SCHOOL SUPPORT AND SPECIAL SERVICES, BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE, UPDATES.
I KNOW YOU'RE USED TO SEEING THE CHARTS.
MARTHA DODGE IS OUR DIRECTOR OF STUDENT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT.
SHE IS IN AN ARD MEETING CURRENTLY.
WE HAVE, FOR LUBBOCK ISD AND THE STUDENTS THAT WE SERVE, TWO COORDINATORS AND A LEAD BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS, THREE STUDENT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, FOUR SEBSS BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS, SIX SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS, THREE SOCIAL WORKERS, TWO RELATED SERVICE COUNSELORS, ONE MENTOR SPECIALIST, AND ONE SEBSS FACILITATOR DOING THE WORK.
IN THE TRENCHES, AS WILL SMITH SAID, WORKING WITH OUR MOST CHALLENGING STUDENTS, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS, BUT ABOVE ALL, SUPPORTING THE SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES THAT THE CAMPUSES ARE PUTTING IN PLACE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAVE GOOD PBIS RESPONSES FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS.
YOU WILL SEE, THIS CHART IS JUST OUR TREND FOR THREE YEARS ACROSS THE WEEKS, THE FULL WEEKS OF EVERY SCHOOL YEAR, AND THIS YEAR IS THAT LIME GREEN LINE.
EVERY SINGLE WEEK, WE'RE TRACKING OUR INCIDENCES THAT ARE OCCURRING ACROSS THE DISTRICT TO LOOK AT PATTERNS, AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION WHAT MIGHT BE OCCURRING ON THE CAMPUSES AT A GIVEN TIME.
OBVIOUSLY, DIFFERENT MONTHS BRING DIFFERENT CHALLENGES, AS DO TRANSITIONS FROM HOLIDAYS, ETC.
AND SO WE JUST FOCUS ON THAT PART OF THIS DATA.
THIS IS A BREAKDOWN BY ORGANIZATION SO YOU'LL SEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, HIGH SCHOOL, AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ACROSS THE THREE YEARS, AND HOW MANY INCIDENCES HAVE OCCURRED FOR THOSE YEARS IN TOTAL UP TO THIS CURRENT DATE.
YOU CAN SEE THAT WE'RE TRENDING DOWN.
OBVIOUSLY, WE'RE A DECLINING ENROLLMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT.
SOME OF THAT TREND IS DUE TO OUR ENROLLMENT ALSO DECREASING.
YOU CAN ALSO SEE JUST A BAR CHART FOR YOU HERE, DISCIPLINE INCIDENCES.
AGAIN, THE REPRESENTATION OF THAT LIME GREEN LINE IS ALSO REPRESENTED IN THIS CHART.
THIS IS THE CHART THAT WE REALLY LIKE TO LOOK AT BECAUSE IT BREAKS DOWN THE SPECIFIC BEHAVIORS AND WHETHER OR NOT WE'RE SEEING A DECREASE OF THOSE BASED ON THE ACTIONS THAT WERE TAKEN AT THE CAMPUS LEVEL.
IN SUBORDINATION, YOU SEE A DECREASE THERE, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE REALLY FOCUSED ON THE LAST TWO YEARS FROM BRINGING IN BEHAVIOR SOLUTIONS TO BRINGING IN STUDENT BEHAVIOR SUPPORT SPECIALISTS TO, WRAPPING AROUND WITHIN OUR TEAM STRUCTURES ON THE CAMPUSES WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT OUR TIER 2 AND TIER 3 STUDENTS AND HOW WE'RE INTERVENING ON THEIR BEHALF.
YOU CAN SEE A DECLINING TREND IN FIGHTING MUTUAL COMBAT.
THEN OBVIOUSLY WITH OUR DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM, YOU CAN SEE A DECLINE IN THE USE OF MARIJUANA AND MORE OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
THEN WE LIKE TO LOOK AT ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION TO SEE IF WE'RE GAINING IN POSITIVE WAYS THAT WE INTERACT WITH OUR STUDENTS AND HOW WE TAKE ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION.
WHEN IT COMES TO DISCIPLINE DECISIONS, THE IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION IS SUPPOSED TO BE READ.
THOSE HAVE INCREASED A SLIGHT BIT.
OUT OF SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS HAVE GONE DOWN, AS HAVE OUR PLACEMENTS IN DAEP, WE CAN CONTRIBUTE OR THEY REMAIN THE SAME.
HAD WE NOT IMPLEMENTED PROBABLY OUR DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM, YOU WOULD PROBABLY SEE A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN THAT NUMBER.
RIGHT NOW, WE'RE WORKING FIERCELY WITH STRONG CONNECTIONS GRANT TO MAKE SURE WE'RE ABLE TO CONTINUE FUNDING.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE 27 CAMPUS SPECIALISTS.
16 OF THOSE WILL BE FUNDED WITH A STRONGER CONNECTIONS GRANT.
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SUSTAINABILITY IS THE NAME OF OUR GAME.MARTHA AND I FEEL, SPEAKING OF PRESSURE, A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE TO CONTINUE FINDING GRANTS.
WE ALSO WORK VERY CLOSE WITH LANE SOBEHRAD, WHO WORKS BEHIND THE SCENES TIRELESSLY TO SEE THAT WE'RE ABLE TO FIND FUNDING FOR THESE POSITIONS.
WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A STATEWIDE COMMITTEE, WE'RE ACTUALLY SENDING ONE OF OUR LEAD BEHAVIOR SPECIALIST AND COORDINATORS TO THAT AND NOT JUST LEAVING IT TO MARTHA AND I TO DO THE WORK.
THEN WE'RE COLLABORATING WITH THE SERVICE CENTER AS RICK MENTIONED EARLIER THROUGH THE MOU, AND PARTNERING WITH THEM TO MAKE SURE WE'RE NOT MISSING ANYTHING.
>> IN THIS PARTICULAR SPACE, DO YOU FEEL LIKE THAT THERE ARE GOING TO BE MORE GRANTS AVAILABLE?
>> ABSOLUTELY. WE'VE ACTUALLY APPLIED FOR A COUPLE THROUGH THE USDE EDUCATION INNOVATION RESEARCH, VERY RIGOROUS PROCESS TO APPLY FOR.
WE'VE EVEN ENGAGED TECH IN HELPING US WRITE THOSE.
THEY HANDED US A PRETTY BIG SLAP ON OUR LAST ONE.
LANE AND I WERE NOT HAPPY, BUT WE'LL CONTINUE TO APPLY FOR ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND HELPING OUR STUDENTS SOCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ON OUR CAMPUSES.
OUR SOCIAL WORKERS ARE PUTTING ON A ROCKING RESOURCE ROUNDUP ON MAY 4TH FROM 9:30-11:30 AT MONTEREY.
THIS IS GOING TO BE A BIG EVENT WITH A LOT OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
WE DID NOT JUST INVITE OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE CLASSIFIED AS MCKINNEY-VENTO OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
WE INVITED ANY STUDENT THAT'S RECEIVING A SPECIAL SERVICE UNDER OUR ORGANIZATION TO COME OUT AND TO GAIN RESOURCES FROM FOOD NEEDS TO HOUSING NEEDS TO COUNSELING NEEDS, ALL THE CLOTHING, HYGIENE, ALL OF THE BASIC NECESSITIES, PLUS ANY SUPPORT THAT WE CAN PROVIDE FOR FAMILIES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING TRAUMA.
THEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE NEW GROUP THAT'S BEING ESTABLISHED TO CREATE MORE OF A CENTRALIZED PROCESS FOR ENGAGING OUR HOMELESS POPULATION AND MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE ALL TALKING ABOUT THE NEEDS ACROSS THE CITY AND NOT IN ISOLATION OF SEPARATE ORGANIZATIONS.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT LUBBOCK ISD WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO IS TO GIVE DATA TO THIS CONSORTIUM THAT WILL ACTUALLY ALLOW THEM TO APPLY FOR ADDITIONAL STATE FUNDS THAT WILL NOT JUST BENEFIT THE STUDENTS OF LUBBOCK ISD, BUT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.
THEN WE HAVE APPLIED FOR THE TEXAS EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH, WHAT THEY CALL THE TEHCY GRANT, THAT'LL BRING ABOUT ADDITIONAL $85,000 TO LUBBOCK ISD.
OUR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING.
OBVIOUSLY, THESE ARE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT WE HAVE WHO ARE RECEIVING SERVICES UNDER IDA.
THOSE WITH EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE OR OTHER HEALTH IMPAIRMENT, TYPICALLY DUE TO ADHD BUT HAVE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN ADDITION TO THAT.
THESE STUDENTS ARE SERVED IN PROGRAMS ACROSS LUBBOCK ISD THAT FOCUS ON, AGAIN, THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL WELL BEING.
WE WILL SEE PROBABLY A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THESE NUMBERS NEXT YEAR, AND WE DO PLAN ON ADDING PROGRAMMING THROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
OUR ACTION PLAN IN THIS AREA IS A, CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COACHING, MAKING SURE WE'RE GOING OUT AND SUPPORTING AND COACHING CAMPUSES, ONGOING TRAINING AND DATA REVIEW WITH STUDENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS AND PBIS TEACHER LEADERS ON CAMPUS, MAKING SURE THEY'RE LOOKING AT THE DATA, LOOKING AT THE INDIVIDUAL KIDS AND CREATING THOSE PLANS AND WORKING WITH OUR FAMILIES.
FOCUSED WALKTHROUGHS AND COACHING AT KEY CAMPUSES, COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DISTRICTS.
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE THE ATTEMPT TO PUT TOGETHER A TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE FOR BEHAVIOR WITH COMPARABLE DISTRICTS OUR SIZE SO IF THEY'VE THOUGHT OF SOMETHING WE HAVEN'T THOUGHT OF, WE CAN REPLICATE.
THEY HAVE A SIMILAR STRUCTURE TO US.
WE MAY BE A LITTLE MORE ROBUST THAN THEM.
THEY'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO COME TO SEE WHAT WE'RE DOING TOO, BUT THAT'S GOING TO BE JUST THE INITIAL STAGES OF THAT COLLABORATION.
THEN AN EMPHASIS ON THE COACHING MODEL FOR SEBSS AND KEEPING OUR SEBSS MODEL AS STABLE AS WE CAN KEEP IT.
OUR CURRENT NUMBERS AT DAEP? THIS IS BRIAN ELLYSON'S AREA AS WE GROW IN THIS AREA.
I SKIPPED ON TO DISCIPLINE WITHOUT REALLY MENTIONING THE TRANSITION.
YOU CAN SEE OUR NUMBERS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL CONTINUE TO BE A LITTLE HIGH,
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EIGHTH GRADE IN PARTICULAR.THAT'S JUST SHOWING YOU CURRENT PLACEMENTS FOR THE YEAR, AND THEN ALSO CURRENT PLACEMENTS THAT ARE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW AT PIA, BROKEN OUT ALSO BY RETURNERS.
HOW MANY KIDS HAVE COME BACK? TWICE? THREE TIMES AND FOUR TIMES, AND SO YOU CAN SEE THOSE NUMBERS BELOW.
THESE ARE ALSO BROKEN OUT BY CAMPUS.
IF OUR PRINCIPALS ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO THEIR RETURNERS, THEN EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR RETURNERS SHOULD BE BEING TALKED ABOUT IN AN SST, A 504, AN ARD COMMITTEE, AND WE SHOULD HAVE PLANS IN PLACE FOR THEM.
THEN YOU HAVE THIS CHART THAT'S GOING TO GIVE YOU THE PERCENTAGE OF DRUG OFFENSES, THE PERCENTAGE OF ASSAULTS, THREATS, HOW MANY MANDATORY, AND HOW MANY DISCRETIONARY PLACEMENTS THAT WE HAVE, AND OUR TOTALS FOR THE YEAR, HOW MANY OF THOSE ARE ACTUALLY RETURNERS BASED ON THE OFFENSE, AND THEN WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL BY VIOLATION.
THIS AGAIN IS JUST IT KEEPS US IN TUNE TO WHAT SYSTEMS WE NEED TO CHANGE.
YOU'RE GOING TO SEE A WHOLE LOT OF RED ON THIS ONE, WHICH MEANS ACROSS THE BOARD, OUR NUMBERS ARE GOING DOWN BY GRADE LEVEL AND BY NINE WEEK PERIOD EXCEPT FOR THOSE NUMBERS IN BLACK.
YOU'LL SEE THAT IN TENTH GRADE, THE FIRST NINE WEEK, WE HAD FOUR MORE STUDENTS PLACED THAN WHAT WE EXPERIENCED LAST YEAR, SIXTH GRADE, ETC.
OUR CURRENT NUMBERS BY CAMPUS, AND THE RED AND THE YELLOW AND THE ORANGE JUST MEANS THAT THEY'RE HIGH AND THEY NEED TO BE LOOKING AT THEIR PROCESSES AND THE STUDENTS THAT THEY'RE SENDING BUT YOU'LL ALSO SEE THAT BASED ON PREVIOUS YEAR PLACEMENTS, WHERE CAMPUSES HAVE GONE DOWN AND WHERE CAMPUSES HAVE GONE UP BUT A BETTER VIEW IS THAT PERCENTAGE NUMBER GIVING YOU THE PERCENTAGE OF PIA ENROLLMENT AND THEN THE PERCENTAGE OF CAMPUS ENROLLMENT AND THEN THE TOTAL.
BUT OVERALL, THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS THAT ARE ACTUALLY AT THE DIP IS LESS THAN 4% OF OUR TOTAL POPULATION.
WHEN IT COMES TO THE DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM, BRIAN ELLYSON BEHIND ME, OUR DATA GUY HAS CREATED A SYSTEM NOW BY WHICH WE CAN MONITOR THOSE NUMBERS.
YOU CAN SEE BY GRADE LEVEL, HOW MANY STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM, REMEMBERING THAT IT REQUIRES PARENTAL CONSENT TO ENGAGE IN THE PROGRAM, IF THEY'RE NOT SUCCESSFUL, THEN THEY END UP GOING TO PIA.
NINETY-ONE STUDENTS SO FAR OUT OF THE TOTAL 179 HAVE NOT PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM.
TWENTY-NINE OF THOSE HAVE BEEN BECAUSE NOT ONLY DO THEY HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN OFFENSE WITH THC, THEY ALSO HAVE PERSISTENT MISBEHAVIOR AND SO THAT REALLY JUSTIFIES PLACEMENT AT DAD WITH 21 PARENTS OPT OUT IN TOTAL SO FAR AND 43 THAT DID NOT COMPLETE THE PROGRAM.
WE STILL HAVE A PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETERS AT SIXTH GRADE AT 83%, SEVENTH AT 85, EIGHTH AT 65.
WE WOULD CALL THIS A SUCCESS WITH FIRST-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION JUST STARTING IN NOVEMBER.
THE PERCENTAGE OF COMPLETION IS SOMETHING THAT TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER, ALONG WITH LUBBOCK ISD IS PROUD OF.
WE'VE ALSO MAINTAINED THE STAFF IN THOSE PROGRAMS THAT ARE FACILITATING THE INTERVENTION.
TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER THROUGH A GRANT THAT THEY HAVE THROUGH THE STATE ARE THE PROVIDERS OF THE PAY THAT ARE GOING TO OUR STAFF.
WHAT ARE THE REASONS PARENTS OPT OUT? I'M JUST CURIOUS.
>> THEY WANT TO SEE THEIR STUDENT GO THROUGH TRADITIONAL DISCIPLINE.
THEY WANT TO SEE THEM HAVE A CONSEQUENCE THAT STILL FEEL.
>> THE OTHER THING IS, BRIAN WILL BE COMING INTO STUDENT ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO DIVE DEEP WITH DRUG INTERVENTION AS WELL.
WE'LL GET INTO THE WEEDS OF WHAT THAT LOOKS LIKE SOUNDS LIKE.
ON-SITE VISITS, HE AND TEXAS TECH HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER MAKE VISITS ON A REGULAR BASIS, ALL THE SITES TO MONITOR, AND THEN OBVIOUSLY WE'RE CAPTURING DATA FOR THAT.
WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH DAVID JOHNSON'S RETIREMENT.
MAY 14TH, 5-6, 208 NORTH, IF YOU'D LIKE TO SAY GOODBYE TO HIM.
WE ARE CROSS-TRAINING TYLER TROUT.
THE POOR GUY GETS TO MEET WITH US AND THE TEAM.
WE'VE ALREADY HAD THREE MEETINGS WITH HIM.
BRIAN WILL BE COACHING HIM THROUGH NEXT YEAR.
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THEN OUR DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM, I'VE ALREADY SAID ALL THOSE THINGS.WE DID START ADOLESCENT PEER SUPPORT GROUPS.
THOSE ARE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHTS FROM 5:30-8:30 AT OL SLATON FOR ANY STUDENT THAT'S BEEN ENROLLED IN THE DRUG INTERVENTION PROGRAM WHO NEED A PLACE TO GO TO TRY TO CONTINUE MAKING POSITIVE DECISIONS OR IT'S NOT USING, THAT'S WHAT THIS GROUP IS FOR, AND THAT'S OVERSEEN BY GEORGE KAMINSKI.
>> I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU TO GO BACK ONE SLIDE, REALLY.
>> YOU WERE TALKING ABOUT THE OPT-OUT, JUST THAT PERSISTENT MISCONDUCT.
AM I READING THIS CORRECT, 29 OF THE 91 THAT ARE OPTING OUT ARE HAVING PERSISTENT MISCONDUCT.
INSTEAD OF GOING THE ADMINISTRATOR, THE CAMPUS PRINCIPAL HAS THE DISCRETION TO LOOK AT THE DATA COMPREHENSIVELY AND MAKE A DECISION WHETHER OR NOT THE OTHER DISCIPLINE THAT'S HAPPENING WITH THE STUDENT AT THE SAME TIME WARRANTS THE NEED FOR A DIP PLACEMENT.
TWENTY-NINE STUDENTS OUT OF 91 HAD OTHER THINGS GOING ON THAT WARRANTED A NEED FOR A DIP PLACEMENT.
TWENTY-ONE PARENTS OPTED OUT AND 43 DID NOT COMPLETE THE PROGRAM. THAT'S YOUR TOTAL.
>> DO YOU KNOW WHY THEY DIDN'T COMPLETE BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T SUCCESSFUL? [OVERLAPPING]
>> THEY DIDN'T MEET THE CRITERIA.
>> THEY DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA.
THEY MAY HAVE MISSED TOO MANY DAYS, CHOSE NOT TO ATTEND AT ALL, OR DURING THE COURSE OF THE INTERVENTION, THEY WERE CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER VAPE OR ENGAGED IN ANOTHER DISCIPLINARY INCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN A DIP PERSISTENCE.
>> YOU GUYS ARE KEEPING UP WITH THAT DATA?
>> THANK YOU, CAMI. I APPRECIATE WHAT YOU GUYS ARE DOING.
>> IN TALKING TO THOSE PARENTS, WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING WITH THOSE PARENTS?
>> YEAH. WHEN THEY'RE OPTING OUT, IS IT ANY TYPE OF REALIZATION?
>> THEY'RE PROVIDED WITH A FLYER THAT GIVES THEM ALL THE INFORMATION, THE CAMPUS PRINCIPALS.
IF THEY'RE DOING THE WORK WOULD BE HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE CURRICULUM, KNOW YOUR NEURO, AND THE BENEFITS OF ACTUALLY EDUCATING OUR STUDENTS VERSUS THE PUNITIVE APPROACH.
>> ON THIS SYSTEM MIXED CONDUCT, DO YOU HAVE A PERCENTAGE OF THOSE THAT ARE YOUR REPEATERS?
>> YEAH. WE CAN PULL THAT OUT. ABSOLUTELY. NOT A PROBLEM.
>> I NOTICED ON THE PLACEMENT ON THAT SAME SLIDE, THERE'S SOME OUTLIERS, BOTH HIGH AND LOW.
FROM THERE, WHAT WOULD YOU ATTRIBUTE?
>> THE NEXT SLIDE RIGHT THERE.
IF I LOOK AT THE 23, 24 PLACEMENTS, BOTH MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL, YOU'VE GOT SPECIFIC SCHOOLS THAT ARE ONE, IRONS VERY HIGH EVANS VERY LOW.
I HAVE TO THINK THAT IT CAN'T BE THAT DRASTIC OF A DIFFERENCE IN THOSE TWO CAMPUSES.
>> IF THERE COULD BE A NUMBER OF FACTORS THAT WE COULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, ONE WOULD BE THAT THERE ARE SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES IN PLACE AT CERTAIN CAMPUSES THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CATCH A STUDENT WITH A VAPE OVER OTHERS.
ANOTHER THOUGHT PROCESS MIGHT BE THAT THE STUDENT POPULATION ITSELF IS MORE APT TO USING THAN ANOTHER STUDENT POPULATION BASED ON DEMOGRAPHIC, BASED ON HOME LIFE IN VALUES.
I THINK THE MORE STUDENTS THAT USE AND CONGREGATE TOGETHER OBVIOUSLY ARE INFLUENCING THEIR PEERS TO DO THE SAME.
IT'S A HIGHLY ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR, BUT IT'S ALSO HIGHLY ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE.
IT'S NO DIFFERENT THAN SMOKING.
I'M SURE NOBODY IN THIS ROOM SMOKED IN COLLEGE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, BUT IT'S A HIGHLY ADDICTIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR.
BUT WE ALSO MR. RATCLIFFE COULD DIG INTO THAT DATA DEEPER AS WELL AND ASK SOME OF THOSE QUESTIONS OF OUR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION.
>> WHAT PARENTAL INTERACTION IS THERE? I KNOW THERE'S SOME LEVEL ON THE PLACEMENTS WELL, WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THEM BUT ON THE REPEAT OFFENDERS, THE NUMBER OF KIDS THAT ARE IN THERE SECOND TIME, THIRD TIME, FOURTH TIME, WHAT RECOURSE DO WE HAVE WITH THE PARENTS OR WITH THE KIDS?
>> IT GOES BACK TO NUMBER 1, THOSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ENGAGED IN SST 504 OR SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESSES, NO DOUBT.
IF THEY'RE NOT, THEN OUR CAMPUSES ARE NOT DOING THE JOB OF IDENTIFYING THEM,
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AND WORKING THE WORK, AND INVITING PARENTS INTO THOSE CONVERSATIONS.THAT'S THE FIRST THING. WHEN THEY GO TO PIA, THERE IS AN ORIENTATION PROCESS, AND THERE SHOULD BE A TRANSITION MEETING BACK TO THE CAMPUS WHERE WE LOOK AT WHAT'S BEST FOR THE STUDENT.
AS THESE STUDENTS CLIMB THE SECONDARY LADDER, WHEN WE'RE GETTING INTO EIGHTH AND NINTH GRADE AND WE'RE BECOMING A REGULAR STUDENT AT PIA, THAT'S WHEN WE'VE GOT TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NONTRADITIONAL WAYS OF EDUCATING THESE STUDENTS.
THAT'S WHERE WE'VE WORKED ON ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PATHWAYS, AND TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION WHETHER OR NOT THEY NEED TO BE AT DUPRE.
EVERY CAMPUS HAS A COMMITTEE AND EVERY CAMPUS HAS A NUMBER OF ASSIGNED SEATS THAT THEY CAN USE FOR DUPRE THAT EQUAL THE CAPACITY THAT WE HAVE AT DUPRE.
IN OUR ALTERNATIVE LEARNING PATHWAY DOCUMENT, THERE'S CRITERIA FOR EVERY SCENARIO.
THE ISSUE IS AS WE HAVE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS NOW ENGAGING IN MORE BEHAVIORS THAN WHAT WE'VE BEEN USED TO.
EIGHTH GRADE IS A POPULATION OF STUDENTS THAT WE STILL NEED TO PROBLEM-SOLVE AROUND BUT NINE THROUGH 12, WE SHOULD HAVE ALL KINDS OF OPTIONS FOR THEM.
THERE'S REALLY NO EXCUSE FOR THOSE STUDENTS.
A LOT OF THIS THOUGH, GUYS, IS ALSO NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY.
BEYOND LUBBOCK ISD, WE NEED TO TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS WHO HAVE THEY'RE CULTIVATING AND INCUBATING ACTIVITY THAT IS MORE GANG-LIKE AND NOT NECESSARILY GANGS.
A LOT OF KIDS WANT TO IDENTIFY AS TOUGH AND STRONG AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO BE THREATENED OR WORRY ABOUT THEIR ACTIONS BECAUSE THEY'RE GOING TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND TAKE CARE OF WHOEVER THEY'VE GOT IN IT AND OUR STUDENTS CREATE A BROTHERHOOD.
IF YOU WANT TO FEEL THAT, SIT AT PIA FOR A WHILE AND LISTEN TO CONVERSATIONS THAT SOME OF OUR STUDENTS ARE HAVING AND EXPERIENCING, AND IT'S THEIR WAY OF COPING WITH THEIR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES.
I WOULD ALSO SAY, WE'VE GOT TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO INFLUENCE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY AS WELL.
>> IS THE THE REINTRODUCTION MEETING THAT HAPPENS AT PIA, ARE THE PARENTS REQUIRED TO BE THERE? DO WE NOT ALLOW THEM?
>> THEY'RE REQUIRED TO GET ORIENTATION. THEY ARE ALL REQUIRED.
>> THE TRANSITION MEETING, IF THE PARENT DOESN'T SHOW UP, WE CONTINUE WITHOUT THEM.
IS THERE A WAY TO REQUIRE THEM TO COME BEFORE THEY TRANSITION?
>> I THINK PART OF THE PROBLEM IN ALL THESE SCENARIOS ARE THE PARENTS.
HAVING THEM BEEN BEING HELD JUST AS ACCOUNTABLE, I THINK IT'S GOOD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO BE PART OF THAT BECAUSE YOU ALSO HAVE THE TRAINING THAT YOU GUYS ARE GIVING AND EDUCATION.
I UNDERSTAND SOME OF THIS STUFF IS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL.
BUT FOR SOMEBODY WHO SPECIFICALLY IS IN FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN A GIVEN YEAR, THAT'S ASININE.
THAT'S THAT'S KEEPING THE REST OF THE SCHOOL FROM DOING WHAT THEY NEED TO DO.
>> AGREED. NUMBER 1, WE NEED TO WORK TO IMPROVE OUR TRANSITION PROCESSES. THAT WE OWN.
NUMBER 2, ALTHOUGH I DON'T THINK WE COULD EVER REQUIRE THEM TO ATTEND AND HOLD THE KID IN A DISCIPLINARY PLACEMENT THAT PROBABLY WOULD BE IN VIOLATION OF STATUTES BUT THAT'S NOT TO SAY THAT WE CAN'T DO A BETTER JOB OF MAKING SURE THAT THEY ATTEND AND COMING UP WITH SOME CREATIVE STRATEGIES AROUND THAT.
TYLER TROUT TAKE NOTE AND WE'LL WORK ON IT.
>> I WOULD SUGGEST JUST LOOKING IN THE TYPE OF DIFFERENT PARTNERSHIPS.
I KNOW THAT COLLABORATIVE IS BEING FORMED, BUT I THINK IT'S ALSO HARD WHEN YOU'RE DEALING WITH CONSENT AGREEMENTS.
>> BUT BECAUSE IDEALLY, THE MAJORITY OF THESE STUDENTS ARE GOING TO BE INVOLVED IN, HOUSING WITH DHS AND HAVING A COLLABORATIVE NETWORK THERE BECAUSE I'M VERY MINDFUL THAT THEY'RE GOING TO SHOW UP FOR THEIR HOUSE APPOINTMENTS.
IT'S IT'S A HANDS DOWN DEAL. YOU'RE GOING TO BE THERE.
I THINK IF IT'S SOME TYPE OF WAY,
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YOU COULD PARTNER WITH THOSE DIFFERENT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES THEY HAVE A CONVERSATION.YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO MAYBE MOVE THE NEEDLE IN THIS.
>> THIS IS WHY WE'RE ALL HOUSED TOGETHER NOW.
THIS IS WHY BRIAN WORKS WITH MARTHA AND MARTHA AND WE WORK WITH ME AND WE ALSO WORK WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION AND 504 AND WHY SOCIAL WORKERS ARE WORKING WITH BILINGUAL.
THIS IS WHY WE'RE ALL TOGETHER HERE AND ALSO MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE ENGAGING ANY COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE, INCLUDING THE HOUSING PIECE OF THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE ISSUING OUR PEOPLE TO BE A PART OF.
BUT I WOULD ALSO SAY ANYTHING THAT WE'RE MISSING THAT WOULD BRING POWER INTO THE CONVERSATION, SOMEBODY NEEDS TO EDUCATE US AND BRING LIGHT TO THAT AS WELL.
>> I WOULD SAY THIS. WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS SOMETIMES AND I KNOW WE'RE GOING TO PRESS ON BECAUSE EVERYBODY'S READY FOR THE BUDGETS WORKS HER PORTION.
BUT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BEFORE, THAT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS MODEL FROM IEL.
BIG MODEL WHERE YOU BRING THOSE RESOURCES INTO THE SCHOOL, MAYBE WITH PIA, YOU PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, YOU PARTNER WITH DHHS, WHATEVER MIKE LIKES TO CALL IT.
BUT BRING THEM AND GIVE THEM SATELLITE SPACE IN A CLASSROOM.
YOU SEE WHAT I'M SAYING, AND MAYBE BRING A WHOLE PARENT ORIENTATION THERE.
IF I'M COMING TO RENEW MY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT WE CALL IT NOW, I USED TO BE TARIF.
HAVE THOSE FOLKS CONDUCT THAT CLASS, SO THAT ORIENTATION IN PIA.
I THINK YOU WOULD FIND SOME THINGS WHERE IT'S GOING TO OPEN SOME DOORS AND MAKE HEADWAY IN A WAY THAT WE NEVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE.
>> WHAT I'LL SAY TO THAT IS WE'RE NOT SCARED OF THAT.
WE HAVE TO FIND EXTERNAL FUNDING FOR THAT AND WE NEED OTHER PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THAT ALSO.
THERE IS A MODEL IN DALLAS THAT YOU'RE DESCRIBING THAT WE HAVE READ THE RESEARCH ON.
IT'S ACTUALLY RESIDENTIAL ALSO.
PARENTS DON'T JUST COME TO COMMUNITY CLASSES, SOME OF THOSE STUDENTS ACTUALLY STAY.
BUT THAT'S HUGE. THE OTHER THING, WE'RE NOT SCARED OF THOSE CONVERSATIONS IT'S THE FUNDING PORTION.
>> BILL AND I HAVE LOTS OF TIME TO VOLUNTEER IF YOU NEED SOME. [LAUGHTER]
>> YOU'RE GOING TO GO OUT THERE WERE GOING TO CREATE THOSE NETWORKS.
>> CAN WE HAVE A REALLY QUICK QUESTION BEFORE WE END UP GOING FORWARD ON THIS.
>> CAN SCHOOL TEACHERS OR NURSES ALSO REFER OUR STUDENTS TO THE INTERVENTION PROGRAM?
>> CAN CAFETERIA MANAGERS AND JANITORS, ANYONE IN OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY THAT RECOGNIZE THAT THERE'S A NEED THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS CAN MAKE A REFERRAL.
>> THEY SHOULD BE. IF NOT, WE CAN REMIND OUR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS.
I THINK OUR CAMPUS ADMINISTRATORS DO A GREAT JOB IN REGARDS TO BRINGING THEM IN AS COMMUNITY.
BUT IF THERE IS A KID IN NEED AND THERE'S A DISTRICT EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTED EMPLOYEE THAT SEES THAT, BRINGING THAT TO THE CAMPUS PRINCIPAL AND ENGAGING OUR PROCESSES IS ALWAYS AN OPTION.
>> JAMIE, WE SURE APPRECIATE YOU.
>> TYLER, WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. HE'S NOT HERE?
>> I WAS CALLING HIM OUT PUBLICLY.
>> I JUST THOUGHT I COULDN'T STAND BEHIND THE LAPTOP.
KIM, THANK YOU ALSO FOR THE PRESENTATION.
NEXT ITEM, MAYBE THE LAST ONE WILL BE OUR BUDGET.
[XIII.B. Budget]
WE WANT TO INVITE SHANE JENNINGS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND BUDGET TO THE PODIUM.>> THIS IS THE FIRST BUDGET WORKSHOP OF THE 24,25 BUDGET SEASON.
WE'VE PRESENTED IT TWICE IN FINANCE COMMITTEE, BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME BEFORE THE FULL PORT.
WE HAVE SOME KEY CALENDAR DATES HERE.
WE WILL HAVE TWO MORE BOARD WORKSHOP MEETINGS BEFORE THE ADOPTION ON THE 20TH.
JUST A REMINDER BECAUSE WE ARE ON JULY 1ST DISTRICT AND WE DON'T RECEIVE OUR CERTIFIED TAX ROLLS UNTIL JULY 25.
WE DON'T ADOPT OUR TAX RATE UNTIL AUGUST.
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WE DO NOT HAVE OUR PRELIMINARY PROPERTY VALUES YET FROM LCD.WE ARE EXPECTING THOSE EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FOR THIS ASSUMPTION RIGHT NOW, WE'RE LEAVING THOSE VALUES THE SAME.
WHEN WE GO INTO THE TEMPLATE, KEEPING THOSE VALUES THE SAME DUE TO CONTINUED TAX COMPRESSION, RIGHT NOW, OUR M&O TAX RATE IS PROJECTED TO BE 0.7455 DOWN FROM 0.7488 THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
ONCE AGAIN, ONCE WE GET PRELIMINARY VALUES AND THEN OUR CERTIFIED VALUES THAT WILL MOST LIKELY CHANGE.
WE ARE ASSUMING AN AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE WITH A 488 REDUCTION OF 22,445.
BUDGETED REVENUES YEAR OVER YEAR, WE ARE SEEING A 5.2 MILLION DOLLAR DECREASE IN REVENUES.
WE'RE SEEING A LARGE DROP IN TAXES FOR THE CURRENT YEAR TAX COLLECTIONS, AND THAT IS DUE TO THE STATE IMPLEMENTING THAT $100,000 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BECAUSE AGAIN, WE'RE A JULY 1ST DISTRICT, THAT WENT INTO EFFECT AFTER WE HAD ADOPTED OUR BUDGET.
WE HAD ADOPTED OUR BUDGET ON THE OLD LOW.
YOU'LL SEE THAT $23 MILLION REDUCTION THERE.
BUT WHEN YOU GO DOWN TO THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND, YOU SEE ALMOST $24 MILLION INCREASE IN FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND, AND THAT'S BECAUSE OF THAT FLIP.
WHEN THEY REDUCED OUR TAX BASE, THE STATE KICKS IN AND MAKES US HOLE FOR THAT REDUCTION.
>> NO THAT'S NOT NEW MONEY THEY JUST KEEPING OUR FUNDING LEVEL THE SAME.
YOU'LL SEE JUST A VERY SLIGHT DROP IN AVAILABLE SCHOOL FUND OF 195,000.
AGAIN, THAT HUGE INCREASE IN FOUNDATION SCHOOL FUND BECAUSE OF $100,000 HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION BEING PUT INTO PLACE.
YOU'LL SEE A $2 MILLION REDUCTION.
IN THE 1882 MONEY, AND THAT IS BECAUSE WE CHOSE TO DISSOLVE THE LPN CHARTER SCHOOL, AND SO WE LOSE THAT FUNDING.
THEN YOU'LL SEE A DROP OF 3.6 MILLION IN ALL OTHER GENERAL SOURCES, AND THAT IS DUE TO THE SAS AUDIT THAT TOOK PLACE.
THAT'S ABOUT A $3 MILLION REDUCTION, AND THAT HIT EVERY DISTRICT AND STATE THAT PARTICIPATES IN THAT SAS PRSROGRAM.
ALSO, THERE'S A $1.1 MILLION REDUCTION IN INDIRECT COST.
WE HAVE HAD SR THESE LAST FEW YEARS, AND SO WE WERE ABLE TO COLLECT INDIRECT COSTS, WHICH IS REVENUE THAT WE PUT INTO THE GENERAL FUND FOR ADMINISTERING GRANTS, AND WITH THAT LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY GOING AWAY, THEN OUR INDIRECT COST THAT WE COLLECT WILL GO DOWN ALSO.
THEN BUDGETED EXPENDITURES YEAR OVER YEAR, WE'RE SEEING CURRENTLY AT $4.9 MILLION INCREASE.
PAYROLL EXPENSES, WE'RE SEEING A $5.4 MILLION INCREASE.
PART OF THAT IS DUE TO ONE OF THE INTENTIONS OF ESSER BRINGING RELIEF TO GENERAL FUND, AND WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT.
WE HAD MOVED SOME POSITIONS OVER TO THAT ESSER FUND TO BRING THAT RELIEF TO GENERAL FUND TO BOOST OUR FUND BALANCE, WE'RE HAVING TO PUT THOSE POSITIONS BACK.
ALSO TO MEET THE LETTER OF THE LAW OF HAVING A POLICE OFFICER ON EVERY CAMPUS, WE HAVE TO SHOW THAT WE ARE MAKING A GOOD FAITH EFFORT.
ONE WAY THAT WE DO THAT IS BUDGETING FOR THOSE POSITIONS, WHETHER THEY'RE FILLED OR NOT, AND THAT IS ABOUT A MILLION DOLLAR INCREASE AS WELL TO THE PAYROLL SIDE.
PURCHASING AND CONTRACTED SERVICES, WE'RE SEEING A $302,000 DECREASE; MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES, $300,000 DECREASE; MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES, $127,000 INCREASE.
THEN CAPITAL OUTLAY, WE'RE SEEING A $7,000 DECREASE AGAIN FOR THAT $4.9 MILLION INCREASE IN EXPENDITURES.
MAJOR EXPENDITURE DIFFERENCES, THERE YOU SEE PROFESSIONAL SALARIES AT $4.9 MILLION INCREASE, AGAIN, MOVING THOSE ESSER POSITIONS THAT WE HAD MOVED OUT OF GENERAL FUND BACK.
CLASSIFIED SALARIES, THAT MILLION DOLLAR FOR ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS.
WHAT YOU'RE NOT SEEING IN THE NUMBERS THAT I JUST PRESENTED CURRENTLY IS WE'RE ESTIMATING POSITION REDUCTIONS OF 4.5 MILLION.
HOPEFULLY, WE'LL SEE THOSE NUMBERS REFLECTED IN THE NEXT BUDGET WORKSHOP.
SOFTWARE RENEWALS, AN INCREASE OF 202,000.
THEN COPIER LEASE, WE SEE A $275,000 DECREASE; AND GENERAL SUPPLIES, $195,000 DECREASE; AND BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR ATHLETIC FIELD TRIP CO-CURRICULAR, AN INCREASE OF 212,000.
PRELIMINARY REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES,
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REMEMBER THIS IS PRELIMINARY.WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO IN A VERY SHORT TIME, BUT WE I ASSURE YOU WE ARE LOOKING UNDER EVERY ROCK AND PULLING EVERY LEVER THAT WE POSSIBLY CAN.
WE'RE SHOWING CURRENTLY A $10.1 MILLION DEFICIT.
WITH THOSE ANTICIPATED POSITION REDUCTIONS, WE'RE RIGHT NOW CURRENTLY AT $5.7 MILLION STILL DEFICIT, AND THIS IS WITHOUT ANY PAY INCREASE INCLUDED. QUESTIONS?
>> DO WE KNOW YET ON THE ESSER FUNDS, WHAT'S GOING TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUT TO OUR STAFF? HOW'S THAT GOING TO WORK?
>> YES, MA'AM. WE ARE VERY CLOSE TO, I ANTICIPATE, BEING ABLE TO MAKE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT.
>> THE MAY WORKSHOP. YES. THANK YOU.
REMEMBER, OUR FINAL PAYMENT WILL HAPPEN ON MAY THE 27TH, THAT'S WHEN WE ANTICIPATE THAT FINAL PAYMENT.
I WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT AS TO THE EXACT NUMBER AT THAT WORKSHOP.
>> AT THIS POINT, YOU DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS. YOU'RE WORKING ON IT.
>> WE'RE STILL COMBING AND SCRUBBING AND MAKING SURE THAT WE EMPTY OUT THOSE ACCOUNTS. YES.
>> WE DO ANTICIPATE AN INCREASE OVER THE 500 AND THE 1,500.
>> I'M COMFORTABLE SAYING IT WILL BE MORE THAN THAT.
>> NOW I'M GLAD YOU SAID THAT, PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW THAT.
THANK YOU, GUYS. SORRY ABOUT THAT.
>> DO WE KNOW WHAT THE ANTICIPATED ENROLLMENT WILL BE? I SEE THE ENROLLMENT VERSUS THE ADA.
ONE OF THE WAYS THAT WE'VE DONE THINGS IN THE PAST IS LOOK FOR ENROLLMENT, OBVIOUSLY, IF YOU'RE IN SECOND GRADE, WE ROLL YOU UP TO THIRD GRADE, CORRECT? THE BIG NUMBER THAT'S A HUGE QUESTION MARK EVERY YEAR IS KINDERGARTEN.
IT'S VERY DIFFICULT FOR US TO ANTICIPATE ACCURATELY, WITH THE SAME ACCURACY ANYWAY, THAT WE DO THE OTHERS BECAUSE WE JUST DON'T KNOW HOW MANY KIDS WILL ACTUALLY ENTER AND DARKEN THE DOOR.
WE DO A LOT OF THINGS TO TRY TO ANTICIPATE THAT, BUT WE STILL WILL HAVE KIDS THAT SHOW UP.
IN THE PAST, WHAT WE'VE DONE IS IF YOU HAD 40 KIDS IN KINDERGARTEN LAST YEAR, WE WOULD STAFF YOU AT THAT.
THAT'S EXPENSIVE BECAUSE IF THOSE KIDS DON'T SHOW UP, THEN WE'VE NOW OFFERED A CONTRACT TO THAT TEACHER AND WE HAVE TO FIND A PLACE FOR THAT TEACHER.
WE ARE STAFFING LOTS MORE CONSERVATIVELY.
WE'RE LOOKING AT TREND DATA AND SAYING IN THE PAST THREE YEARS, HAVE YOUR KIDS SHOWN UP OR HAVE THEY NOT SHOWN UP? OUR BIRTH RATE DATA THAT WE'VE LOOKED AT DEMOGRAPHICALLY SHOWS THAT THIS IS THE YEAR WE SHOULD BOTTOM OUT.
EVEN THOUGH WE'RE BUDGETING AT A 400 ADA REDUCTION, THE POSITIVE SIDE OF RICK RODRIGUEZ IS HOPING THAT WE BOTTOM OUT AND THAT NUMBER ACTUALLY COMES IN LOWER, WHICH WILL GIVE US MORE BREATHING ROOM IN THE BUDGET, BUT WE WON'T KNOW THAT.
BUT DEMOGRAPHICALLY, FIVE YEARS AGO, THE BIRTH RATE BOTTOMED OUT AND THEY LEVELED OFF.
THAT'S WHAT RICK RODRIGUEZ IS CROSSING HIS FINGERS.
>> I WILL SHARE WITH YOU GUYS THE UPDATE TOMORROW, OUR ENROLLMENT OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS SO THAT YOU CAN SEE THE TREND.
THAT'S ONE THING THAT WE USE AS A GUIDE AS WELL.
>> IN THE NEXT WORKSHOPS, WE'LL HAVE SOME SCENARIOS FOR SALARY INCREASES AND WHAT WE'RE ACTUALLY GOING TO HAVE TO BE LOOKING AT TO APPROVE AND PASS. [INAUDIBLE]
>> THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ASKED US, ONCE WE HAVE OUR POSITIONS REALLY IN A MORE STABLE PLACE, THEN START TO BRING WHAT A COST ESTIMATE FOR SEVERAL PERCENTAGES.
FROM 1, 2, 3% PAY RAISES, WHAT THAT COST WOULD BE FOR YOU ALL TO CONSIDER.
>> I'LL JUST REMIND YOU THAT WE WERE ONE OF VERY FEW DISTRICTS THAT ADOPTED A BALANCED BUDGET FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR.
MOST DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE TEXAS SCHOOL ALLIANCE, ADOPTED A DEFICIT BUDGET.
AT LEAST RIGHT NOW, THIS MAY BE OUR FIRST TIME TO ADOPT A DEFICIT BUDGET, WHICH I DO NOT CARE FOR AT ALL, BUT I DON'T KNOW THAT WE HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE.
>> WE'RE IN A PERFECT STORM OF ESSER MONEY GOING AWAY,
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VERY LITTLE NEW MONEY FROM THE STATE, REQUIREMENTS FROM THE STATE THAT ACTUALLY COST A LOT MORE THAN THE MONEY WE DID RECEIVE AND THEN A DECLINING ENROLLMENT SITUATION.IT'S A TOUGH BUDGET YEAR, THE TOUGHEST I THINK WE'VE EVER FACED.
>> I'D BE REMISS, AND I KNOW WE'RE NOT IN CONTROL OF THIS AND WE'VE APPEALED WITH HHSC, BUT THE $5.5 MILLION IN SHARS MONEY THAT WE COUNTED ON, IF YOU LOOK AT WHAT WAS LEFT AFTER OUR POSITION REDUCTIONS, THAT NUMBERS IS 5.7 MILLION.
IF WE HAD THAT 5.5, WE'D BE IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE.
NOT A CARD WE SAW COMING, NO WAY FOR US TO SEE THAT THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN.
THAT WAS A PUNCH IN THE GUT FROM THE FINANCE SIDE THAT IS HARD TO RECOVER FROM WHEN YOU'RE COUNTING ON 5.5 MILLION THAT WE ARE NO LONGER GOING TO BE ABLE TO COUNT ON.
>> I NEVER ANTICIPATED TO GET ABOUT 2.2.
>> YET ANOTHER HURDLE TO OVERCOME.
>> ALL WHY WE PROVIDE MORE SERVICES.
>> LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PATRICK'S INTERIM CHARGES, WHEN DOES THAT START? BECAUSE THIS IS ALL GOING TO BE WRAPPED INTO.
>> ARE THEY ALREADY MEETING SEARCHING.
>> THEY RESEARCH NOW TO BE READY FOR THE NEXT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. YES, MA'AM.
>> BUT THERE WAS NOTHING ON SCHOOL FUNDING.
>> NO, BUT IT'S [INAUDIBLE] THOUGH, AND SO THAT IS GOING TO IMPACT CLEARLY.
>> THAT'S GOING TO BE TROUBLE.
>> IF THAT PASSES, THEN WE'LL GET SOME MONEY.
IF IT DOESN'T PASS WE WON'T GET MONEY.
WE'RE NOT GETTING MONEY ANYWAY.
>> IT FOCUSED ON SCHOOL CHOICE, IT FOCUSED ON LIBRARY BOOKS, AND IT FOCUSED ON DID WE SPEND COVID DOLLARS APPROPRIATELY.
>> I WILL SAY THOUGH, THERE WAS AN ITEM IN THERE THAT I READ THAT TALKED ABOUT SCHOOL FUNDING AND HOW TO DO IT WITH ELIMINATING PROPERTY TAXES, SO IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY, HOPEFULLY, SCHOOL FUNDING WILL BE LOOKED AT TO SOME EXTENT.
>> I KNOW THAT'S NOT ANYTHING NOW THAT WILL IMPACT, BUT LOOKING DOWN THE LINE.
>> HAVE WE GIVEN THE ADMINISTRATORS AT THE CAMPUSES THEIR BUDGETS FOR NEXT YEAR?
>> THEY'RE AWARE NOW OF WHAT THEY HAVE?
>> FIRST BLUSH, I WILL SAY THAT.
WE HAVE MET, WE'VE GIVEN THEM AND WE ANTICIPATE.
I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT GIVE KUDOS TO SHAY AND TO DR.
WILKINS IN OUR CONVERSATIONS ON A DAILY BASIS, HEY, WHAT ABOUT THIS? WHAT IF WE DID THIS? I WAS THINKING LAST NIGHT, WHAT ABOUT THIS? WE ARE TURNING OVER EVERY POSSIBLE STONE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IS OUR BEST POSITION FINANCIALLY, AND IT'S GOING TO HURT NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT, IT DOESN'T MATTER.
PEOPLE, OUR STAFF AND EVENTUALLY, OUR KIDS WILL FEEL THE IMPACT OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE LACK OF FUNDING THAT WE GOT AS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
I REALLY ANTICIPATE THAT AND I THINK DR.
ROLLO HAS DONE A PHENOMENAL JOB ALL YEAR LONG OF TALKING ABOUT THIS VERY THING.
I THINK OUR STAFF IS INFORMED.
I THINK PROBABLY OUR SECONDARY CAMPUSES ARE A LITTLE MORE ATTUNED TO IT BECAUSE OF OUR STAFFING THAT WE'VE DONE, THE EXTENSIVE WORK THAT MISTY AND MAX HAVE DONE WITH STAFFING ALLOCATIONS FOR THEM.
I THINK THEY ARE EXTREMELY ATTUNED.
OUR CAMPUS IS AWARE, I WOULD SAY GENERALLY, YES.
SECONDARY PROBABLY MORE SO THAN ELEMENTARY.
>> WE ARE SCHEDULING MEETINGS RIGHT NOW WITH ALL OF OUR PRINCIPALS AND ALSO CENTRAL OFFICE DEPARTMENTS, JUST TO BASICALLY GO THROUGH THIS WITH THEM SO THAT THEY HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF JUST WHERE WE ARE RIGHT NOW.
>> BECAUSE WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ADOPT A DEFICIT BUDGET, WE HAVE TO MAKE THAT UP THE NEXT YEAR BY USING FUND BALANCE, WHICH IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO DIPPING BETWEEN THAT 90 DAYS SUGGESTED UNASSIGNED FUND BALANCE.
>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS?
>> GLAD WE ENDED ON A HIGH NOTE.
>> I WILL SHARE THAT ONE THING THAT WE KNOW THAT WE NEED TO WORK ON, AND WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TOUGH DECISIONS WE KNOW HEADING FORWARD, BUT ONE THING WE KNOW THAT WE REALLY NEED TO WORK ON AND IT'S IMPROVED THIS YEAR, BUT WE NEED IT TO IMPROVE EVEN MORE SO THAT WE CAN GET BACK TO PRE COVID ATTENDANCE RATES,
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BUT IF WE FOCUS ON ATTENDANCE, WHAT'S THE NUMBER YOU GUYS SHARED?>> FOR EVERY PERCENT THAT WE INCREASE OUR ADA DISTRICT WIDE, IT'S ABOUT $1.5 MILLION.
PRE COVID WE WERE RUNNING 95,96% ATTENDANCE RATE, AND WE'RE DOING WELL TO GET TO-
>>WE'RE RUNNING 89, 90 PERCENT.
>> BUT THAT'S A CHRONIC PROBLEM ACROSS THE STATE.
>> TOTALLY. ONE OF THE THINGS DR. WILKINS HAS BEEN DOING IS HE'S ASKED TECHNOLOGY TO BUILD A DASHBOARD.
BECAUSE I THINK WE ANECDOTALLY SAY, WOW, THERE'S A LOT OF KIDS MISSING TODAY, BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? I THINK BEING ABLE TO PUT IT IN FRONT IN A WAY THAT'S MEANINGFUL TO OUR STAFF IS IMPORTANT.
I THINK ALSO HAVING SOME CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR ATTENDANCE CLERKS.
I CAN TELL YOU THAT TIM ANDREWS HAS BEEN MEETING WITH OUR JUDGES AND OUR ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TO GET SOME COLLABORATION THERE AS TO WHAT CAN THEY DO FROM FROM THE BENCH TO HELP US AND THAT THAT'S MORE MEANINGFUL.
BECAUSE BECAUSE I DO THINK UNFORTUNATELY, A BAD COVID KEEP IS IF I COUGH ONCE, THEN YOU STAY HOME.
WE DON'T NECESSARILY WANT SICKLY KIDS COMING TO SCHOOL.
HOWEVER, A COUGH IS NOT A REASON FOR YOU TO STAY HOME.
LET'S GET YOU AND GET YOU INTO SCHOOL BECAUSE THAT'S HOW WE HAVE TO EDUCATE OUR KIDS, BUTTS IN THE SEAT EQUALS NOT DOING THINGS THAT MAYBE YOU COULD GET IN TROUBLE FOR.
IT'S A BETTER ENVIRONMENT FOR YOU TO BE IN A SCHOOL THAN UNSUPERVISED AT HOME.
>> I GET BETH, THAT YOU SAID IT'S HAPPENING ACROSS THE STATE.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT THAT.
WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT US BECAUSE THE PEOPLE START GETTING COMFORTABLE.
WELL, IT'S ALREADY HAPPENED, IT'S A TREND.
NO, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT RIGHT HERE.
WE'RE GOING TO THINK OF LISD ONLY, AND WE NEED TO PUSH FORWARD.
I'LL TELL YOU WHAT AT ONE POINT, I REMEMBER WITH DR. GARZA, SHE WENT OUT TO GET KIDS DOOR TO DOOR.
YOU KNOW WHAT? WE'RE TRUSTEES. WHY DON'T WE DO THAT? WHY DON'T WE GO KNOCKING AT DOORS TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING? I THINK WE NEED TO DO OUR PART. WHY NOT? DR. GARZA DID IT, HER STAFF DID IT, CENTRAL OFFICE DID IT.
LET'S GET OUT THERE AND LET'S DO OUR JOB.
>> BUT WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON ATTENDANCE, AND IT IS IMPROVING, BUT WE'RE GOING TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT HOW WE PROMOTE THAT.
>> THAT IS ONE THING WE HAVE SOME CONTROL OVER.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE PRESENTATION.
APPRECIATE YOU GUYS FOR WHAT YOU DO.
JOHN, IT LOOKS LIKE YOU GOT SOME STUFF TO LOOK FORWARD TO AS WELL.
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN TO YOU ON THE RATIFICATION OR THE CERTIFICATION THAT WE DID TODAY.
I DON'T THINK WE HAVE NEED FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
WELL, WE WILL CALL IT HERE AT 10:22.
THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND TO THOSE THAT MIGHT BE LISTENING IN.
IT'S BEEN A JOY, ESPECIALLY AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
THIS IS A CALLING THAT I FELT IN MY HEART EIGHT YEARS AGO AS BEING LED OF GOD, SOMETHING I PRAYED ABOUT AND I PUT MY FAITH FIRST IN EVERY CAPACITY, AND THANK HIM FOR THE ASSIGNMENT THAT HE'S GIVEN ME TO DO THIS.
I'VE ENJOYED SERVING WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
WE'VE SEEN A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE COME AND GO.
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT I DO BELIEVE THAT I'LL REITERATE THIS AGAIN IS THAT I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THE HONOR TO PLAY IN THE DECISION TO HIRE YOU, KATHY.
>> THAT'S GOING TO REMAIN ONE OF THE BEST HIGHLIGHTS OF MY TIME HERE.
I'LL BE AN ADVOCATE ALWAYS, I'VE ALWAYS BEEN BEFORE I GOT ON THE BOARD FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
I WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO DO THAT.
I THINK THAT'S ANOTHER THING., A GREAT THING THAT WE CAN DO IS TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION.
IN THIS DAY AND AGE, IT'S NECESSARY.
RIGHT NOW IF IT EVEN TAKES A COALITION OF TRUSTEES GOING DOWN TO THE CAPITOL TO STAND, A LEGION OF FOLKS TO TELL THOSE LAWMAKERS THAT WE NEED THEM TO RELEASE FUNDING TO GIVE TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT WHICH THEY NEED,
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BUT WE'LL BE PRAYERFUL ABOUT THOSE THINGS GOING FORWARD.IT'S 10:24, THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.