PfISD Administration Report

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• Radical Transparency - unprecedented levels of accessibility to information
• Keeping Trustees and Stakeholders connected with the work of the Administration
• Staying cohesive from the Boardroom to the Classroom
• Keeping us open and learning, together!
• Continuous improvement in all that we do

The new Pflugerville ISD Administration Report is a groundbreaking initiative designed to promote transparency and create an unprecedented level of accessibility to information. This report is strategically aligned with the district's mission and goals, ensuring that every stakeholder is informed about the administrative decisions, board meeting outcomes, and district-wide initiatives that impact the educational environment.

The report aims to align the district's strategic efforts seamlessly across all levels by bridging the gap between the boardroom and the classroom to support student success and community trust. It serves as a comprehensive resource for parents, students, teachers, and community members, reflecting Pflugerville ISD's commitment to open communication and collaborative governance. Through this initiative, the district seeks to support student success and foster a sense of community trust by keeping all parties well-informed and engaged in the educational process.

Elementary Gifted and Talented students have demonstrated significant growth in learning over the past 3 years in PfISD, both compared to past performance in-district, and to our region and state.

Based on Star360 growth reports in math, in 2022, PfISD elementary G/T students grew at an annual rate that was 4% less than grade level peers, By 2024, that number increased to G/T students growing at nearly the same rate as grade level peers (A score of 50 is equal to 1 year of growth.)

The same data for reading scores showed that in 2022, PfISD elementary G/T students grew at an annual rate that was 7% less than grade level peers. In 23-24, G/T students grew 6% more on average than grade level peers, for a total increase of 13% growth in academic reading compared to peers over 2 years. (A score of 50 is equal to 1 year of growth).

PfISD expects our G/T population to be prepared to perform at the highest levels on standardized exams. The chart below illustrates the G/T populations of PfISD, compared to G/T populations in Region 13 and state-wide, and indicates the percentage of each group that reached "Meets" and "Masters Expectations" on STAAR Math and Reading.

Based on the data, PfISD elementary G/T students consistently outperform G/T students in both our region and our state in STAAR readiness.

Congratulations and a big thank-you to all of our G/T Cluster teachers, counselors, and principals who continue to meet the needs of our G/T students district-wide!

Circulation Increase

Since the COVID shutdown, PFISD libraries have experienced a decrease in library book circulation. This issue was not unique to PFISD, as other school districts faced similar challenges. The department's goal of increasing print and digital circulation by 10% or more for the 2023-2024 school year was successfully attained, with an actual increase of over 15% district-wide. Campus librarians and library EAs worked diligently to achieve this goal by ensuring classes came in as scheduled, allowing students to visit for open checkout hours, creating fun competitions among grade levels and classes, promoting the use of Sora (digital books), and offering celebrations or prizes for students who met their reading goals. Circulation numbers are expressed as the average number of books circulated per student. The average increased from 22.1 books per student in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.6 books per student in the 2023-2024 school year. Please see the graph below for comparison.

Classroom Libraries and Beanstack

In May 2024, PFISD acquired Beanstack for all its campuses. This digital platform serves a dual role in promoting reading and functioning as an online catalog for classroom teachers' libraries.

HB900, recently signed into law, states:

• (c) A school library collection development policy must:

• (D) Be required for all library materials available for use or display, including material contained in school libraries, classroom libraries, and online catalogs;

• (E) Ensure schools provide library catalog transparency, including, but not limited to:

• (i) Online catalogs that are publicly available.

State policy mandates that classroom libraries include an online catalog component similar to campus libraries. Using Beanstack, classroom teachers can easily scan the ISBN numbers on the back of their books, and Beanstack will create a link to each teacher’s classroom library catalog. These links will then be posted on each campus website. Beanstack will be an essential tool in PFISD for promoting reading and increasing circulation, as well as hosting classroom library catalogs to comply with HB900. Beanstack was implemented in May 2024 to promote participation in the summer reading challenge. All campus administrators (principals and assistant principals) were trained on PFISD policy for book challenges, HB900 requirements, and the expectations for the use of Beanstack during the Administrators’ Academy in July. The Libraries Department is excited to see how campuses utilize this tool in the coming years.

Food Service

In July, the Food Service department generated $132.5 thousand in revenue, reaching 84% of the budgeted $17.5 million for the fiscal year. On the expenditure side, the department spent $326.2 thousand, bringing the year-to-date total to 70% of the overall budgeted expenditures of $21.3 million.

Debt Service

As of July, the Debt Service Fund had received $3,293,510 in revenue, primarily from the state for existing debt allotments aid. This represents a 4% decrease compared to the same period last year. There were no expenditures in July, but please note that the next debt payments are due in August.

Tax Collections

As of July, local tax collections remain at 97.87% of the $277,350,389 levied. The county tax offices are still processing refunds and tax adjustments for property owners, which has resulted in the district not receiving tax collections in July.

Bond Funds

• 2008 Bond: The remaining balance is $430,134, earmarked for technology projects.

• 2018 Bond: Approximately $16.6 million remains for general project use. This includes $4.2 million in unspent interest revenue and $871,840 from COVID reimbursements, allocated for technology projects.

• 2022 Bond: The remaining balance across all propositions is $307.6 million. To date, the 2022 Bond program has earned $27.4 million in interest revenue.

A board resolution to defease up to $17,000,000 of bonds is presented at the recommendation of the new district’s financial advisor, PFM Advisors. PFISD frequently defeases bonds to strategically manage the debt portfolio and potentially reduce interest expenses. This resolution adds a layer of transparency to the district’s intent.

A bond defeasance is a financial strategy where funds are set aside to cover the principal and interest payments of specified bonds until the bonds reach maturity or are called. By defeasing bonds, they are effectively removed from the district’s balance sheet, thereby enhancing financial position and creditworthiness.

It is important to note that the amount of a potential defeasance is dependent on the outcome of tax collections and state aid received, both of which can vary. These factors will influence the feasibility and timing of the defeasance process.

This action aligns with PfISD’s commitment to fiscal responsibility and long-term financial planning, ensuring continued adherence to the district’s financial obligations while optimizing resources for the benefit of students and the community. Since 2013, Pflugerville ISD has saved taxpayers over $66 million in interest costs by defeasing debt.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends the adoption of the resolution expressing intent to defease and redeem certain outstanding obligations of the District.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends the adoption of the 2024-25 General Fund, Food Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund Budgets.

Pflugerville ISD is recommending a total tax rate of $1.1069, to be assessed and collected by the duly specified assessor and collector as follows:

• $0.7869 for the purpose of maintenance and operations
• $0.3200 for the purpose of payment of principal and interest on debts
• $1.1069 Total Tax Rate

It is important to note that even though the tax rate is not increasing, when the proposed M&O tax rate will generate more revenue than the preceding year, or the proposed total tax rate exceeds the total no-new-revenue (NNR) tax rate, specific language must be used in both the tax rate ordinance and the adoption motion. The mandated language may suggest that the tax rate is increasing, but this is primarily due to rising taxable values, which can increase a taxpayer’s property tax liability. The ordinance captures the impact on maintenance and operations while the tax rate adoption language considers the result of the total tax rate.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends adopting the proposed tax rate for the 2024-25 school year. With the following required language, “I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $1.1069, which is effectively a 1.1 percent increase in the tax rate.”

In accordance with Texas Education Agency guidelines, expenditures cannot exceed the final amended budget by function for the General Fund, Food Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund. Therefore, the final 2023-2024 amended budget has been prepared to provide an estimate of anticipated year-end revenue and expenditures. This careful budgeting ensures fiscal responsibility and compliance with state regulations, helping us to effectively manage our resources for the benefit of our students and community.

The final budget amendment for the General Fund results in a projected deficit of $241,965. The Food Service amendment shows a projected deficit of $3,719,123, and the Debt Service estimation results in a contribution to fund balance of $494,309.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends the approval of the 2023-24 amended budget.

Each year, the Board of Trustees must delegate the authority to obligate the school district under Chapter 49 to the Superintendent. Pflugerville ISD is in the second year of making Chapter 49 excess local revenue payments, due to local tax collections exceeding the state’s allowable threshold. The district purchases attendance credits to reduce the district’s revenue level in excess of entitlement.

For the 2024-25 school year, the recapture payment is estimated to be $9,210,835.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: For the 2024–2025 school year, we delegate contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This includes approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit.

Chapter 2256 of the Texas Education Code, also known as the Texas Public Funds Investment Act, mandates that authorized investment representatives be approved by the Board of Trustees. With the hiring of a new finance position, a change in officers is warranted.

The Investment Officers Board Resolution names Jennifer Land, Chief Financial Officer; Carla Gonzalez, Executive Director of Finance; Trese Miller, Assistant Director of Accounting & Cash Management; and Evonny Ortiz, Assistant Director of Budget, as Investment Officers for Pflugerville ISD. These investment officers are required to attend annual training as per the Public Funds Investment Act to ensure proper monitoring of the District’s investments.

Additionally, TexPool has an associated resolution for adoption by the Board, and First Public requires Board approval of authorized investment representatives.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends the approval of a resolution to name authorized investment representatives for the District.

In compliance with District policy CH(Local), any single, budgeted purchase of goods or services costing $50,000 or more requires Board approval before a transaction may take place. The following items are presented for consideration:

1. Food Service Replacement of Various Kitchen Supplies

• Purpose: Replacing various kitchen supplies throughout the District.

• Cost: $129,100.

• Funding Source: Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Ace Mart Restaurant Supply

• Rationale: Replacement of various aging and worn out supplies and small appliances throughout the District kitchens.

2. District Wide White Copy Paper Purchases

• Purpose: Purchase white copy paper supply for District wide use.

• Cost: $250,000.

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Liberty Paper

• Rationale: Annual purchase. Purchase District-wide white copy paper supply for 2024-2025.

3. District Wide Color and Specialty Copy Paper Purchases

• Purpose: Purchase color and specialty copy paper supply for District wide use.

• Cost: $100,000.

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Clampitt Paper

• Rationale: Annual purchase. Purchase District-wide color and specialty copy paper supply for 2024-2025.

4. District Wide Construction Paper Purchases

• Purpose: Purchase construction paper supply for District wide use.

• Cost: Not to exceed $65,000.

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Pyramid School Products

• Rationale: Annual purchase. Purchase District-wide construction paper supply for 2024-2025.

5. Property and Casualty Insurance Program

• Purpose: Property and Casualty Insurance Program for all District Buildings, Vehicles and any deductibles incurred.

• Cost: $2,400,000.

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: TASB Risk Management Fund

• Rationale: Annual purchase. After researching other insurance alternatives, TASB Risk Management Fund provided the best value for the District.

6. Annual Renewal of District Timeclock System

• Purpose: Renewal for TimeClock Plus Professional Licenses for 2024-2025.

• Cost: $92,263.

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: TimeClock Plus (TCP)

• Rationale: Annual renewal for TimeClock professional licenses for 1,540 users totaling $61,106; and hardware support and maintenance for $31,156.

7. Worker’s Compensation Excess Stop Loss Coverage

• Purpose: To provide coverage for losses when a claim exceeds $450,000.

• Cost: $104,529.

• Funding Source: Insurance Fund

• Vendor: Midwest Employers

• Rationale: This acts as a safety net to mitigate the financial impact of catastrophic claims.

8. Workers Compensation Claims Administrator

• Purpose: Annual purchase. Funding to cover costs and other services associated with on-the-job injury claims.

• Cost: $640,452.

• Funding Source: Insurance Fund

• Vendor: Tristar Risk Management

• Rationale: Tristar ensures that injured workers receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law, while also protecting the interests of the District.

9. Instructional Materials

• Purpose: Digital subscriptions to support classroom instruction.

• Cost: $146,566

• Funding Source: Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment fund

• Vendor: McGraw Hill

• Rationale: The purchase of digital subscriptions of previously adopted social studies materials for students and teachers in grades 6-12.

10. Water Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for Manville Water utilities.

• Cost: $80,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Manville Water Supply

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide water service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located outside the City of Austin and City of Pflugerville.

11. Water Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for City of Pflugerville water utilities.

• Cost: $615,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: City of Pflugerville Water

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide water service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located within the City of Pflugerville.

12. Water Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for City of Austin water utilities

• Cost: $220,600

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: City of Austin Water

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide water service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located within the City of Austin.

13. Water Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for Windermere Water utilities.

• Cost: $65,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Windermere Utility

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide water service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located within the Windermere coverage area.

14. Water Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for Northtown MUD Water utilities.

• Cost: $50,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Northtown MUD

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide water service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located within the Northtown MUD.

15. Electricity Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for Austin Energy utilities.

• Cost: $850,900

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Austin Energy

• Rationale: : Annual estimated cost to provide electricity service and waste services for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites located within the City of Austin.

16. Electricity Utilities

• Purpose: Funding for Direct Energy utilities.

• Cost: $2,800,800

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Direct Energy

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide electricity service for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all district sites located outside the City of Austin.

17. Waste Management

• Purpose: Funding for trash, recycle and compost.

• Cost: $650,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor:Texas Disposal Systems

• Rationale:Annual estimated cost to provide trash, recycling, and compost services for the 2024-25 fiscal year to all District sites.

18. Gas Utilities

• Purpose:Funding for Atmos Gas utilities.

• Cost: $250,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Atmos Energy

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide natural gas service for the 2024-25 fiscal year at District sites.

19. Gas Utilities

• Purpose:Funding for gas utilities.

• Cost: $70,000

• Funding Source: General Fund and Food Service Fund

• Vendor: Texas Gas Service

• Rationale: Annual estimated cost to provide natural gas service for the 2024-25 fiscal year at District sites.

20. Training and Professional Learning

• Purpose:Leadership training and teacher professional learning.

• Cost: $125,000

• Funding Source: Title II Grant, Effective Schools Framework Focused Support Grant

• Vendor: Relay/GSE Graduate School of Education

• Rationale: Leadership training and teacher professional learning to enhance student achievement by equipping administrators and teachers with effective practices to create high-achieving schools.

21. High School Course Credit

• Purpose: TEA-approved course credit for Newcomer students from equivalent courses.

• Cost: $90,000

• Funding Source: Title III Grant

• Vendor: Validate-Me/Region 13

• Rationale: Validate-Me is a TEA-approved student credential evaluation organization, that awards high school course credit to Newcomer students from US-equivalent courses completed abroad.

22. Network Equipment and Software Licensing

• Purpose: Smartnet renewal, four of five per the contract.

• Cost: $111,408

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Red River

• Rationale: Annual renewal of Cisco network equipment support agreement.

23. Subscription Renewal

• Purpose: Microsoft licensing renewal.

• Cost: $237,906

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: SHI

• Rationale: Annual Microsoft license subscription renewal.

24. District Wide Copiers

• Purpose: Renewal of copier lease.

• Cost: $396,813

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Ricoh Managed Services

• Rationale: Annual District copier lease contract renewal.

25. Copier Renewal

• Purpose: Annual Ricoh contract impressions and services.

• Cost: $371,897

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Wells Fargo Financial

• Rationale: Annual District copier managed services contract renewal.

26. Graduation Commencement Services

• Purpose: HEB Center for graduation ceremonies for 2024-2025.

• Cost: $83,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: HEB Center

• Rationale:Graduation ceremonies for Connally, Hendrickson, Pflugerville and Weiss High Schools to be held on May 27, 2025.

27. Armored Courier Services

• Purpose: Courier services for 2024-2025.

• Cost: $60,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Brinks

• Rationale: Armored courier services to transport funds to the bank from District sites.

28. District Appraisal fees

• Purpose: Appraisal and parcel fees for 2024-2025.

• Cost: $1,410,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Travis Central Appraisal District

• Rationale: Travis Central Appraisal District charges an annual appraisal fee based on the number of parcels for which a property value is assessed.

29. Property Value Audit Services

• Purpose: Professional services for property value audits.

• Cost: $150,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott LLP

• Rationale: The District consults with this vendor to submit reviews of the district’s property valuations to the Texas Education Agency, aiming to ensure accuracy and compliance. This process helps the District recover state funding by validating the taxable property values.

30. External Audit Services

• Purpose: Professional services for annual external audit services for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Cost: $91,950

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Whitley Penn

• Rationale: Financial audit services for the annual financial report to ensure independent verification of the district’s financial statements and accounting practices.

31. Legal Services

• Purpose:Legal professional services.

• Cost: $130,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Escamilla & Poneck LLP

• Rationale: Annual legal services for 2024-25 school year.

32. Legal Services

• Purpose:Legal professional services.

• Cost: $250,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & Roalson PC

• Rationale: Annual legal services for 2024-25 school year.

33. Legal Services

• Purpose:Legal professional services.

• Cost: $60,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Thompson & Horton LLP

• Rationale: Annual legal services for 2024-25 school year.

34. Integral Care Service

• Purpose: On-site counseling for students and families.

• Cost: $65,000

• Funding Source: 2024-2025 Title IV, Part A

• Vendor: Integral Care

• Rationale: Integral Care of Travis County Mental Health Authority for mental health services and psychotherapy for students enrolled in PfISD, including assessment, therapy, skills training, and family wrap-around support via eight therapist at no cost, with PfISD covering the cost of one therapist serving PfISD students during the 2024-25 school year. This is a recurring service and expenditure for the district.

35. Kickstart Kids

• Purpose: KICKSTART KIDS Martial Arts and Character Development Program is being offered on three PfISD campuses- Pflugerville MS, Dessau MS, and Westview MS for the 2024- 2025 school year.

• Cost: $234,000

• Funding Source: General Fund

• Vendor: Kickstart Kids

• Rationale: By integrating martial arts with character education, the program helps students develop discipline, respect, and perseverance. These attributes contribute to a positive school environment and support students' social-emotional growth. Additionally, the program promotes physical health through regular martial arts training and counts as a Physical Education course for enrolled students.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The administration recommends the Board approve these purchases as outlined.

The Pflugerville Area Youth Baseball and Softball (PAYBAS) has been using the fields south of Pflugerville Elementary School for several years. Initially, Pflugerville ISD had a contract with the City of Pflugerville, under which PAYBAS utilized the fields under the City’s oversight. Recently, PAYBAS has approached PFISD to establish a direct contract with the District.

This agreement has a one-year term, with the option to renew automatically for up to five additional one-year terms.

For Consideration and Possible Approval: The district recommends the approval of the Baseball Field License Agreement between Pflugerville ISD and the Pflugerville Little League, DBA, Pflugerville Area Youth Baseball and Softball (PAYBAS).

Pflugerville ISD utilizes MySchoolBucks as the preferred vendor for online school meal account prepayment. Parents may also pay with cash or check with no service fees.

Beginning August 1st, MySchoolBucks’ convenience fee increased to $3.25 (up from $2.75, with e-checks remaining at $2.75) per transaction/student. The District was informed of this potential change in March 2024 when the provider initially decided to increase the fee. The increase was delayed until August 1, 2024, to ensure multiple notifications to parents (via hard copy, principal meetings, parent information blasts, and the website). The MySchoolBucks service allows households to set up auto withdrawals and notifications, and anyone with a MySchoolBucks account can see their balance, even if they do not use the service to add funds.

Participation in summer meal programs was strong, providing free meals to qualifying open campuses and averaging 827 meals per day, with service extending until August 9th. At the PfISD Hope Pfest, parents received information, healthy food samples, and had the opportunity to win a bike and helmet donated by Aramark. QR codes for Free & Reduced (F&R) applications, MySchoolBucks, and general food service information were distributed, along with menu initiatives.

To prepare for the new school year, back-to-school parent nights and information sessions will be held, featuring flyers with F&R and MySchoolBucks QR codes being distributed to all households through campuses. Student focus groups are planned for the fall, continuing the high school student meetings. Furthermore, principals, administrators, campus leadership, and food service staff will participate in meetings and training, including Serve Safe certification for all food service employees.

In Fall 2019, Pflugerville ISD contracted with TeachUpbeat to administer a climate and morale survey to all staff members. This product was procured because it allows the district to obtain an interactive online interface to query and disaggregate survey data, provides a predictive algorithm and data analysis to assist our administrators make decisions that keep staff engaged and performing their best, and the instrument provides administrators ‘Tool-Kits’ to address deficiencies.

The climate survey was administered to all district employees in November 2023 and again in May 2024. After reviewing the fall climate survey results, campus principals and department supervisors developed individual action plans to improve on growth areas. The Spring 2024 survey illustrates the progress made since the action plans were developed in January 2024.

The full presentation is linked here for review.

Pflugerville ISD is thrilled to welcome two new Assistant Superintendents to its leadership team: Dr. Crysta Carlin and Mr. Hutcherson Hill.

Dr. Crysta Carlin joins PFISD from Leander ISD, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to educational excellence. Her extensive background in educational leadership will be invaluable as she takes on her new role.

Mr. Hutcherson Hill, who previously served in the PFISD Student Affairs department, also steps into the role of Assistant Superintendent. His deep understanding of the district and dedication to student success will be key assets in his new position. Our Assistant Superintendents will supervise the following campuses:

Pflugerville ISD is also pleased to announce the addition of Mr. Jonathan Lamb and Dr. Mark Hill to its leadership team.

Mr. Jonathan Lamb has been appointed as the new Athletic Director. He joins PFISD from Leander ISD, where he served as the Senior Athletic Director. Mr. Lamb brings extensive experience and a proven track record of success in athletic administration, and PFISD looks forward to the positive impact he will make on the district's athletic programs.

Dr. Mark Hill has been named the new Executive Director of Transportation, effective August 1, 2024. Dr. Hill previously served as the Director of Transportation for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. With a wealth of experience in transportation management, Dr. Hill is well-equipped to lead PFISD's transportation department, ensuring safe and efficient transportation for all students.

PFISD is excited to welcome both Mr. Lamb and Dr. Hill to the district and anticipates their contributions will significantly enhance the district's athletic and transportation programs.

Construction documents for the “Administration Auxiliary Building” are at 50%. Teams will review in the coming weeks to tweak site plans. The district enjoyed a very successful week of convocation and dozens of professional development classes at the site.

The Technology Services team is also in full work mode during the summer. Across multiple locations, including OC, PACE, HHS, CHS, CMS, and DMS, the replacement of classroom and lab desktops has been successfully completed. To date, 1,292 new computers have been installed, enhancing the digital learning environment.

The deployment of Chromebooks is another crucial component of this technology upgrade. Dell has shipped 15,400 Chromebooks to CDW, where they will undergo device preparation and inventory management before being delivered to PfISD campuses. The tentative delivery schedule is set, with high schools expecting their Chromebooks on August 14th, middle schools on August 21st, and elementary schools on August 26th. Preassembled charging carts have already been delivered to middle schools, and the distribution to elementary schools began on August 2nd. Each high school will receive five charging carts, which will serve as essential charging stations throughout the campuses.

The laptop refresh program for teachers and staff is ongoing. Distribution sessions have been held for new and returning teachers. As of August 6th, a total of 1,800 laptops have been issued.

Finally, our team has overseen the installation of nearly 275 projectors across Connally, Hendrickson, Pflugerville HS, and OC. Work will continue over the fall semester.

The Operations Team is also proud of the success in customer service. Recent climate survey polling shows that both the Technology Services and Maintenance departments received 94 and 91 percent approval, respectively, when rated by district staff. A huge testament to the level of service expected of our team toward students and staff!

The Communications Department is collaborating with Finalsite to migrate our website to a new platform, as the current one is being discontinued. The transition is expected to occur in mid to late September. During this period, access for all users previously authorized to update district and campus websites has been revoked. Consequently, all updates for our 33 websites will be managed exclusively by the Communications Department. Additionally, we are designing and constructing the new websites with a focus on enhancing the customer experience.

PfISD has partnered with N2 Learning to develop our next Strategic Plan, which will be shaped by feedback from stakeholders, including staff, students, and community members, as part of Dr. Shepherd’s 100-Day Plan. We encourage everyone to share their thoughts and continue to engage in the process by rating others' contributions. This ongoing input will ensure we understand and address the community's expectations for PfISD. We anticipate presenting a draft of the Strategic Plan to the Board of Trustees in late Fall or early Spring.

We have received valuable feedback from our community and board members about the importance of marketing our campuses and sharing our success stories with the right audiences to attract students from within and around Pflugerville ISD. We are excited to announce the addition of Justin Manor as the district's Marketing Coordinator. A Connally High School graduate, Justin holds both a bachelor's and a master's degree in marketing from Texas State University. His passion for PfISD will be instrumental as we work together to enhance awareness of our district.

For a quick refresher on how policy is developed, implemented, and managed in a school district, please take a moment to review the Policy 101 video. Policy 101.

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) provides policy updates for Texas schools to ensure policy manuals remain compliant with the law. TASB Policy Service and Legal Services monitor changes in state and federal law, court cases, and other decisions that may impact school district policies. They prepare recommended revisions to policy manuals and issue numbered updates to districts two to three times a year. These updates include legal requirements and revisions to local policies that may be affected. Currently, the PfISD Board of Trustees is considering Policy Update 123.

If you would like to review a video summary of the policy changes recommended in Policy Update 123, please take a moment to watch the provided video link. Update 123 Local Policy Update Video

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) explanatory notes in policy updates serve several important functions:

• Clarification: They provide detailed explanations and clarifications about the recommended changes, helping district officials understand the rationale behind each revision.

• Context: These notes offer context by explaining how the changes align with new state and federal laws, court cases, or other legal decisions that necessitate updates.

Overall, TASB's explanatory notes aim to make the policy update process as clear and actionable as possible for school districts.

This link will provide an overview of all of the policies associated with Update 123, 123 Explanatory Notes.

The Board of Trustees only adopts LOCAL policies, not LEGAL policies. LEGAL policies are based on state and federal laws and regulations, which the district must follow; therefore, they do not require Board adoption. This link, 123 Local Policy Comparison, provides the LOCAL policies the Board is considering and may potentially adopt.

The Superintendent of Schools has requested that the Board consider adjusting the policies outlined in this document to better align with practice and intent. Additional policies the Superintendent has requested.

The Board’s Policy Committee met to review the policies outlined in Update 123 and the Superintendent's Policy recommendations. The Committee’s initial recommendations are outlined below. Adjustments may be made to these recommendations based on feedback from Trustees, community, and staff. These policies will be considered for possible approval during the September Regular School Board meeting.

Membership

• Chair- Trustee Torres

• Members: Trustee Daniel and Okafor

Policy (LOCAL) - Committee Recommendation

• BBD - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• BBFA - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• CKC - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• CKE - Defer for Further Discussion

• CQC - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• DCE - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• DEC - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• DGBA - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• EEH - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• EF - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• EFA - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• EFB - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• FNG - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• GF - Adopt TASB Recommendations

• CW - Add fourth option for naming facilities – 4. Name can be for program housed in the facility or describe the function of the facility

• BE - Adjust to read “with start time no later than 7:00 p.m.”

• GKG - Adopt Version A