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EOP Compliance & Emergency Preparedness Modernization
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
Snook ISD faces an overdue Emergency Operations Plan review with a hard compliance deadline of September 30, 2026, compounded by communication gaps from discontinued email-to-text support and split messaging systems. The absence of a dedicated EOC platform and exposure to multiple hazards elevates coordination risk for students, staff, and the broader community.
The opportunity
The recently approved 2026–2027 budget includes allocated funds for security-related initiatives, and the EOP deadline creates immediate procurement urgency. Addressing preparedness gaps now—through unified communication and incident coordination capabilities—reduces compliance exposure and strengthens district-wide safety outcomes ahead of the fiscal cycle.
ETCOG COGWORKS Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Web Accessibility · Digital Equity
High Priority
About this project
Snook ISD is under a federal mandate to achieve WCAG 2.1 Level AA website accessibility compliance, with a deadline as early as April 2027, while a new district website is actively being rolled out. Without a compliant digital portal, the district faces legal exposure and risks excluding students, families, and staff with disabilities from essential services.
The opportunity
The active website rollout and approaching federal compliance deadline create a near-term window to act. The recently approved 2026–2027 budget reflects increased data processing allocations, and rural education grant programs may offer eligible funding pathways to support this investment within the current fiscal cycle.
Rural and Low-Income School Program
Discuss this project →Endpoint Management & Cybersecurity Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Snook ISD operates under an ongoing cybersecurity framework compliance mandate with no named endpoint management solution currently in place, creating measurable operational and security risk. With an annual IT spend of over $309K and a recently completed server upgrade, the district's infrastructure is expanding without a unified endpoint strategy to protect it.
The opportunity
The newly approved 2026–2027 budget includes a significant increase in data processing allocation, and upcoming contract expirations may free additional funds for reallocation. New technology leadership and active cybersecurity compliance requirements create a clear, near-term window to close critical gaps and strengthen district-wide security posture.
ETCOG COGWORKS Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Centralized Credential Management for District Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district currently lacks a centralized password and credential management solution, creating measurable cybersecurity exposure amid an active state cybersecurity framework mandate and growing data processing activity. Without centralized controls, staff credentials remain a vulnerable attack surface, elevating risk to student data and district operations.
The opportunity
The recently approved 2026–2027 budget includes increased data processing allocations, and new technology leadership is actively evaluating IT modernization priorities—creating a near-term window for action. Addressing this gap now supports cybersecurity compliance, reduces breach risk, and aligns with available cooperative purchasing pathways that simplify procurement.
ETCOG COGWORKS Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Strengthen Fleet Safety Through Telematics Deployment
Student Transportation Safety · Fleet Management
High Priority
About this project
Snook ISD currently lacks dash cameras and telematics across its bus fleet, leaving incident documentation and driver performance monitoring unaddressed. For a district serving 530 students, this gap elevates preventative safety risk and limits the district's ability to coach drivers or substantiate incident records.
The opportunity
With the 2026–2027 budget recently approved and cooperative purchasing vehicles available, the district is well-positioned to act within the current fiscal cycle. Deploying a scalable fleet telematics solution now supports student safety outcomes and strengthens operational accountability before the new school year begins.
ETCOG COGWORKS Purchasing Cooperative
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