Waco Independent School District

The board meeting included several recognitions for student academic and athletic achievements, as well as the naming of a community partner of the month. The superintendent provided reports on attendance boundary feedback, ongoing campus construction projects, and holiday activities. Financial reports and audit findings were reviewed. The board approved various consent agenda items, including bid awards for services and equipment, and memoranda of understanding for health and social services. Additional discussions involved the legacy project for the new high school and the approval of change order #3 for asbestos abatement and demolition services. The board also held a closed session to discuss real property contracts and personnel matters.

The board meeting includes a public hearing focused on the presentation and discussion of the Texas Academic Performance Report.

The board conducted a review and discussion regarding Board Operating Procedures. Additionally, the governance team participated in team-building and self-assessment training aimed at strengthening governance practices and collaboration between the Board of Trustees and the Superintendent.

The meeting focused on providing updates regarding the Future Educators Academy, including its location at South Waco Elementary School, master schedule development, and the pilot program for student identification. Other key topics included budget status with the TEA, progress on handbook creation, an update on the TCLAS grant application, and developments in marketing, logo design, and website construction. Additionally, committee assignments were initiated, and upcoming milestones were discussed, such as a recruitment event and a future signing day for the first cohort of students.

The leadership team meeting focused on P-TECH program updates, including enrollment numbers for the Future Educators Academy and recruitment efforts for 8th-grade students. Key agenda items included the submission of grant applications and designation renewal, the review of outcomes-based measures for access, achievement, and attainment, and planning for family engagement opportunities. Participants also engaged in breakout sessions to review the P-TECH blueprint, specifically covering benchmarks related to academic infrastructure, partnerships, and school design.