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EOP Modernization and Mass Notification Readiness
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's campus Emergency Operations Plan is unverifiable and overdue for review, with no dedicated emergency management coordinator on record. Current notification tools are not purpose-built for emergencies, leaving students and staff underprotected during incidents such as law enforcement activity or major flooding events.
The opportunity
An immediate Texas EOP review deadline creates compliance urgency, and the 2026-27 budget reflects a $3.2M increase in Security and Monitoring Services, signaling available funding. Incoming COO and CIO leadership creates a timely window to prioritize and advance emergency preparedness modernization.
TASB Energy Cooperative
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & Endpoint Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district faces end-of-life firewall equipment, unreliable data loss prevention, no enterprise password vault, and no Windows remote monitoring platform—gaps that elevate breach risk and conflict with CIPA/NCIPA, MFA, IAM, and board-approved cybersecurity policy mandates. Active E-Rate network refresh RFPs with September/October 2026 deadlines make immediate action operationally and fiscally critical.
The opportunity
A $3.2M budget increase in Security and Monitoring Services and active E-Rate procurement windows create a funded, time-sensitive pathway to close critical security gaps. The Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative offers additional no-cost service eligibility, and the current fiscal cycle aligns procurement timelines with compliance requirements and strategic identity modernization priorities.
Texas E-Rate Cybersecurity Pilot
Discuss this project →Identity & Access Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A funded initiative to centralize identity management, MFA enforcement, and access-lifecycle controls is actively underway, yet a dedicated enterprise password vault remains absent despite existing SSO infrastructure. Compliance mandates requiring IAM and MFA controls elevate risk for staff, students, and sensitive district data.
The opportunity
Active budget allocation and a new CIO signal near-term procurement readiness, while the Texas K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative offers potential no-cost funding pathways aligned to this effort. Closing the password management gap now reduces breach exposure and advances compliance before the upcoming fiscal cycle.
Network-Wide Digital Accessibility Compliance Initiative
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
The district has committed to achieving WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance across its network-wide website and digital content, driven by accessibility mandates and equity obligations. Gaps in compliant digital content create legal exposure and limit equitable access for students, families, and staff with disabilities.
The opportunity
The Interactive Online Learning Grant carries a September 2026 deadline, offering a time-sensitive funding pathway directly aligned with this district strategic priority. Acting within the current grant window reduces compliance risk and advances equitable digital access for a large, diverse student population.
Interactive Online Learning Grant
Discuss this project →Fleet Safety & Transportation Monitoring
Student Transportation · Fleet Safety
High Priority
About this project
A recent school bus accident has drawn media scrutiny and exposed unconfirmed gaps in fleet safety technology, including cameras and GPS, across a large district operation. Without verified monitoring in place, the district faces elevated liability, reputational risk, and ongoing student safety exposure.
The opportunity
The 2026–27 budget includes a $2.3M increase in student transportation funding, creating a direct pathway to act within the current fiscal cycle. Addressing fleet visibility gaps now reduces liability risk and demonstrates proactive stewardship of student safety to the board and community.
Network Infrastructure Refresh and Firewall Modernization
Network Infrastructure · K-12 IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district has active E-Rate network refresh RFPs with hard deadlines in September and October 2026, driven by end-of-life firewall equipment. Aging infrastructure creates compounding cybersecurity and operational risk across a large, multi-campus environment serving tens of thousands of students.
The opportunity
E-Rate program funding directly offsets eligible network infrastructure investments, and the district's cooperative purchasing experience streamlines procurement. Acting within the current RFP window ensures funding eligibility, avoids compliance gaps, and aligns with the upcoming fiscal cycle.