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Fleet Modernization & Student Transportation Safety
Student Safety · Fleet Management
High Priority
About this project
The district operates an aging bus fleet where 66% of buses lack three-point seat belts and collision-evidence capability is limited, creating documented safety gaps for students. A voter-approved bond explicitly funds replacement of approximately 35 buses, making this a compliance and stewardship priority with high urgency.
The opportunity
Bond funding is approved and allocated, providing rare near-term budget certainty for fleet replacement and safety technology upgrades. Cooperative purchasing vehicles already in use by the district can accelerate procurement, and the FY 2026 bus safety grant cycle offers additional funding alignment.
FY 2026 Bus Safety Program
Discuss this project →Emergency Operations Plan & Mass Notification Modernization
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district lacks a publicly dated Emergency Operations Plan, has no named emergency management coordinator, and operates multiple competing mass notification systems without a unified strategy. Texas Education Code 37.108 and HB 3 mandate EOP compliance, creating significant legal and regulatory exposure for the district.
The opportunity
A voter-approved $115.55 million bond includes district-wide safety and security improvements, providing a funded pathway to address EOP gaps and consolidate notification systems. The current mass notification contract expires September 30, 2027, creating a defined, time-bound window to evaluate and modernize before the upcoming fiscal cycle.
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Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · ADA Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district must achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA conformance across all public-facing digital portals by 2028 under ADA Title II. Gaps in current content management tooling create legal liability and risk excluding residents and families from equitable access to district services.
The opportunity
The 2028 compliance deadline makes this a near-term planning priority, and the Rural and Low-Income School Program represents a conditional funding pathway to offset costs. Acting within the current fiscal cycle allows the district to leverage existing cooperative purchasing vehicles and reduce legal exposure.
Rural and Low-Income School Program
Discuss this project →Cybersecurity & IT Management Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A recent technology leadership transition has created continuity gaps in security controls, while rising budget allocations for data processing and security monitoring signal growing exposure. With over $1.4M in annual IT spend, the district faces pressure to ensure investments are protected, governed, and aligned to compliance requirements.
The opportunity
The arrival of a new Director of Technology opens a strategic window for evaluating and strengthening cybersecurity posture during the current fiscal planning cycle. The Rural and Low-Income School Program may offer conditional funding support, reducing local cost burden while advancing student data protection and operational resilience.
Rural and Low-Income School Program
Discuss this project →District-Wide Safety & Security Infrastructure Modernization
School Safety · Physical Security
High Priority
About this project
A voter-approved $115.55 million bond designates dedicated funding for district-wide safety and security upgrades across all facilities, reflecting a high-priority strategic mandate. Without timely action, bond obligations and implementation timelines risk being unmet, leaving students and staff in facilities with unaddressed physical and operational security gaps.
The opportunity
Bond approval creates a defined funding window with budget certainty, and established cooperative purchasing agreements allow the district to move quickly through procurement. Engaging now ensures security improvements are scoped, bid, and delivered within bond timeline obligations and align with the current fiscal planning cycle.
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