October 21, 2024 Board Recap

The Calendar Committee has narrowed the calendar options, and a survey will be sent out to all families for their input. The Board will make a final calendar decision no later than December 2024.

Calendar Options

Calendar Highlights
Option A:
First Day for Teachers: August 1
First Day for Students / Beginning of 1st 9 Weeks: August 12
Professional Learning/Student Holiday: October 14

Beginning of 3rd 9 Weeks: January 6
Last Day of School: May 20

Option B:

First Day for Teachers: August 1
First Day for Students / Beginning of 1st 9 Weeks: August 12

Professional Learning/Student Holiday: October 10

Beginning of 3rd 9 Weeks: January 6

Last Day of School: May 20

Prosper ISD's rapid expansion—3,400 new students joined last year alone—presents an exciting chance to develop exceptional new learning environments for our teachers and students.

As we look to open four new campuses in Fall 2025, we are beginning our attendance boundary process. Here is what to expect.

ATTENDANCE BOUNDARY PROCESS

• October 21, 2024 — An informational presentation on proposed attendance boundary changes is made to the Board.
• October 22, 2024 — Proposed changes are communicated to families. An electronic feedback form is provided for thoughts and suggestions.
• October 23-29, 2024 – District leaders and Board members review all submitted feedback. Each comment is read and evaluated.
• October 30, 2024 – In-person meeting for additional information. Families can provide feedback directly to district leaders and the Board of Trustees.
• October 31-November 15, 2024 – District leaders continue evaluating the 2025 attendance boundaries.
• November 19, 2024 – Final recommendation for 2025 attendance boundaries presented to the Board for approval.
• November 20, 2024 – Approved attendance boundaries communicated districtwide.

Prosper High School Audio Video Production teacher Michael Hatch has recently been honored with the prestigious Trailblazer Award from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators. This recognition highlights Hatch's outstanding contributions to the field of scholastic journalism in Texas, setting him apart as a true innovator in his profession.

Walnut Grove High School Coach Sarah Fulfer has been named the North Texas High School Golf Coaches Association Boys Coach of the Year for the 2023-2024 school year. This prestigious honor, awarded through peer nominations and voting, recognizes Coach Fulfer's exceptional leadership and the outstanding success of her golf program. Under her guidance, both the boys' and girls' teams clinched district titles, with the boys also securing a regional championship. Most impressively, all three of Coach Fulfer's varsity teams qualified for the state tournament, a testament to her coaching prowess.

Three principals have been chosen to participate in the Principals' Institute, a year-long professional development program designed to transform public education leadership. The Institute, organized by N2Learning, selects only 60-70 principals each year from across the nation.

The Principals' Institute offers a unique opportunity for school leaders to gain insights into the necessity of educational transformation and develop crucial skills to lead and sustain change over time. Participants join an innovative network of educators that spans the country, collaborating and sharing ideas to shape the future of public education.

Prosper ISD is proud to announce that the following principals have been selected for this elite cohort:

- Kim Newman, Bryant Elementary School

- Ashley Gannon, Calhoun Early Childhood School

- Anthony Dunnington, Windsong Ranch Elementary School

This selection underscores Prosper ISD's commitment to educational excellence and leadership development. As Texas's public schools' future hinges on the quality of its leaders, the participation of these principals in the Institute represents a significant investment in the district's continued growth and success.

Rock Hill High School principal Terry Mouton and Joyce Hall Elementary School principal Stephanie Romero have been selected to participate in this year's Thompson Principal Academy cohort.

The Thompson Principal Academy, now in its 26th year, continues its mission of providing advanced leadership development to campus principals. With a competitive admission process and a limited class size of about 25 participants, the Academy aims to elevate already successful principals to even higher levels of leadership and proficiency.

Professional learning communities are schools and districts in which educators recognize that the key to improved student learning is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students.

Model PLC at Work Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstrating a commitment to PLC concepts, implementing these concepts for at least 3 years, and clear evidence of improved student learning over that period. Once measurable results can be seen, the school must explain its practices, structures, and culture and submit its application for consideration by the PLC Review Committee.

Educators in the schools and districts selected as a Model PLC at Work School have shown a sustained commitment to helping their students achieve at high levels. They have been willing to alter the structure and culture of the organization to reflect their commitment.

Schools selected to receive the Promising Practices PLC at Work School designation follow the same approaches and guidelines as the Model PLC at Work Schools. The only difference is these schools must demonstrate implementation of the PLC concepts for one to two years

In addition to the Promising Practices School designation, Prosper High School has also been recognized as an AP School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP programs are delivering results for students while broadening access. Schools earn this recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing the attending college culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness.

7.C. The administration will provide a report on College, Career and Military Readiness, Dual Credit and Advanced Placement enrollment

7.D. The administration will provide a report on the 2025-2026 academic calendar

7.E. The administration will provide a report on a proposed partnership with the City of Frisco to build a new state-of-the-art Center for the Arts that will serve the learners, educators, and community

7.F. The administration will provide a report on 2025-2026 middle and elementary school zoning

9.B. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for middle school 7

9.C. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for middle school 8

14.A. The Board approved hiring contract personnel.

A consent agenda shall include items of a routine and/or recurring nature grouped together under one action item. For each item listed as part of a consent agenda, the Board shall be furnished with background material.

The Board approved the Consent Agenda as presented.

8.B. Consideration and possible action on the purchase of a VoIP telephony system

8.C. Consideration and possible action regarding annual approval of the district’s investment policy

8.D. Consideration and possible action regarding the annual approval of the district’s list of brokers/dealers

8.E. Consideration and possible action on approval of the district’s investment training providers

8.F. Consideration and possible action regarding updates to Board policy

There was one speaker in non-agenda related items during public comment.

• October 21 - First Day of Early Voting
• October 22 - Jackson Elementary School Dedication at 6:00 pm
• October 23 - Jones Middle School Dedication at 6:00 pm
• November 1 - Last Day of Early Voting
• November 5 - Election Day
• November 19 - Mahard Family Resource Center Dedication at 6 pm
• November 19 - Regular School Board Meeting at 7 :00 pm (Tuesday)
• November 25 – 29 -Thanksgiving Break/School Holiday

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Public Comment Form

The Prosper ISD Board of Trustees welcomes public comment at Board meetings. In order to provide an efficient process at the Board meetings, we ask that individuals complete the Public Comment Form and submit it no later than noon on the day of the meeting. The Notice of Meeting/Agenda is posted 72 hours in advance of the Board meeting.

From left, David Webb, Kelly Cavender, Garrett Linker, Tommy Van Wolfe, Vice President Dena Dixon, Secretary Jorden Dial, and President Bill Beavers.