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Emergency Operations Plan Modernization and Alert System Resilience
Emergency Management · Student Safety
High Priority
About this project
The district's Emergency Operations Plan is overdue, and documented communication failures during a past critical incident reveal persistent gaps in alert delivery and resilient emergency communications. Without a comprehensive EOP and reliable notification infrastructure, students, staff, and the broader community remain at elevated operational and compliance risk.
The opportunity
An Anti-Terrorism and Emergency Assistance Grant—extended through 2027 with $500,000 already allocated—provides a clear, immediate funding path to address these mandated gaps. Acting within the current grant window advances compliance, strengthens campus safety outcomes, and positions the district ahead of the next fiscal planning cycle.
Anti-Terrorism Emergency Assistance Grant
Discuss this project →Ransomware Recovery: Endpoint & Access Security Modernization
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
A September 2025 ransomware attack disrupted district-wide infrastructure — including communications, physical security systems, and campus operations — forcing a four-day closure. TEA-recommended endpoint controls remain unimplemented, and privileged access management gaps identified during the incident have yet to be remediated.
The opportunity
FY 2025-26 appropriations already reflect a $275,000 increase in Data Processing Services and a projected FY 2026-27 surplus, signaling active funding capacity. An Anti-Terrorism grant allocation and the FCC Cybersecurity Pilot solicitation provide additional pathways — making this fiscal cycle the critical window to close compliance gaps and restore operational resilience.
Anti-Terrorism Emergency Assistance Grant
Discuss this project →Web Accessibility & Digital Portal Compliance
Digital Accessibility · Regulatory Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The district has unresolved website accessibility gaps that create ongoing exposure under federal accessibility mandates. Without remediation, the district risks civil complaints, audit findings, and inequitable access to public-facing digital services for students, families, and staff.
The opportunity
A federal accessibility deadline creates near-term urgency, and the district's planned Website Modernization Project signals existing budgetary intent to act. Addressing compliance now reduces legal risk and aligns remediation costs with the current fiscal planning cycle.
Fleet Safety Monitoring and Seat Belt Compliance Upgrade
Student Transportation Safety · Fleet Modernization
High Priority
About this project
The district has documented recurring bus collisions and a critical occupant protection gap — 37 of 43 buses lack three-point seat belts, representing an estimated $6M capital exposure. No fleet telematics program is in place, leaving transportation operations without real-time safety monitoring or incident data.
The opportunity
An active fleet modernization initiative signals leadership commitment to transportation investment, creating a timely opening to bundle telematics alongside capital upgrades. Cooperative purchasing agreements and available safety-focused funding streams may reduce local match requirements and accelerate implementation within the current fiscal cycle.
MoakCasey Interlocal Purchasing Cooperative
Discuss this project →Identity & Access Management Modernization for K–12 Security
Cybersecurity · IT Modernization
High Priority
About this project
Following a ransomware incident that caused a four-day campus closure, the district faces active pressure to modernize privileged access controls and fulfill unfulfilled state-recommended cybersecurity standards. Gaps in identity and access management elevate risk to staff, students, and critical district infrastructure.
The opportunity
Authentication modernization is already scoped within the district's cybersecurity roadmap and supported by an active anti-terrorism grant allocation, making this a funded, near-term priority. Acting within the current fiscal cycle reduces compliance exposure and strengthens operational resilience across all district systems.
Anti-Terrorism Emergency Assistance Grant
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