Brenda Amitrani

The Region One ESC Board of Directors met to review and approve the recommendation of ROPC Professional Consultant Services RFP 23-0127 Extension 1 of 4, effective February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026, with the option to extend up to three (3) additional one (1) year periods, if all parties are in agreement. The following vendors were awarded.

The meeting focused on discussing the assets and gaps in the region and how to overcome these gaps, with recommendations moving forward. It is important to bring the gaps to light so they can be discussed and come up with solutions on how to close these gaps for the community. Discussions on how to form partnerships or even career paths for students were held with different entities from the workforce to higher education to prek through 12.

This document, an alignment chart for Texas Title I, Part C, outlines a strategic plan to improve educational outcomes for migratory students from 2025 to 2026. Key focus areas include enhancing Reading Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency for students in grades 3-12, improving school readiness for children aged 3-5, increasing high school graduation rates and providing services to out-of-school youth, and delivering comprehensive non-instructional support services to students and their families, alongside professional development for staff. The plan aims to address achievement gaps and ensure equitable access to educational resources and support.

The Region One ESC Board of Directors met to discuss and approve the recommendation for the ROPC Professional Consultant Services RFP 23-AGENCY-000117, Extension 3 of 4. This extension is effective from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. Additionally, there were corrections and changes to the award for several bid items, including adjustments to the pricing for services provided by Richards Lindsay & Martin, LLP and The Princeton Review.

The Region One ESC Board of Directors met to discuss and approve the recommendations for the Child Nutrition Program -- South Texas Cooperative regarding dairy and juice products. They reviewed the proposals, vendor qualifications, and extension options for the CNP-STC Dairy and Juice Products Region 1 RFP. The board approved the utilization of the second of four one-year extension options for the awarded vendors, ensuring the continuation of competitively solicited contracts for fresh dairy and juice products to meet USDA requirements for nutritious student meals and snacks.