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Emergency Operations Plan & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's EOP remains unverified with a hard compliance deadline of October 2, 2025, while recent incidents—including a winter storm and a high school fire—have exposed critical emergency preparedness gaps. Reliance on a general-purpose parent communication platform as the primary alert channel creates consolidation risk and limits dedicated emergency response capability.
The opportunity
The October 2025 EOP deadline is non-negotiable, and mass-notification modernization is already a board-approved strategic priority with allocated budget. New district leadership signals openness to evaluating current systems, making this an ideal window to advance compliant, purpose-built emergency management before the fiscal and compliance deadline converges.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Districtwide Cybersecurity and Endpoint Protection Program
K–12 Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district has identified identity/access and endpoint management gaps across its environment, with a state-mandated annual cybersecurity training deadline of August 31, 2026. A dedicated Security and Monitoring budget of $246,393 for FY2026–27 signals both urgency and available funding to address these risks before they escalate.
The opportunity
Approved budget funding and the Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative—which prioritizes small and midsize districts with no-cost services—create a rare, time-sensitive window to act. Advancing this initiative now ensures compliance, reduces operational risk, and maximizes available funding before the fiscal cycle closes.
Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Services Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The district faces a WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance deadline of April 2026, requiring accessibility improvements across all public-facing digital properties. The initiative is currently unfunded, creating budget planning risk as the deadline approaches and leaving students, families, and staff potentially underserved by inaccessible digital services.
The opportunity
Early budget engagement in the current fiscal planning cycle can secure funding before the compliance deadline creates urgency. The Interactive Online Learning Grant offers a potential funding pathway, and proactive action reduces legal exposure while improving equitable access to district digital services.
Interactive Online Learning Grant
Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Transportation Monitoring Modernization
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district has seen a 20.77% rise in auto property liability payments from 2022–2024, alongside media-reported illegal bus passing incidents, signaling a preventive fleet safety gap. No telematics or driver monitoring infrastructure is currently in place, leaving student transportation operations without real-time visibility or risk mitigation tools.
The opportunity
Active procurement of new fleet vehicles and a 16.27% increase in student transportation spending create a timely, natural entry point for safety monitoring investment. Cooperative purchasing availability can streamline acquisition, and addressing this gap now reduces liability exposure and strengthens student safety outcomes ahead of the next budget cycle.
Region 7 ESC Purchasing Cooperative
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