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Perez told the board Pearland outperformed Region 4 and the state across combined STAAR performance levels: \"Pearland is 12% above the state in approaches grade level, 20% above in meets grade level, and 17% above in master's grade level,\" she said, while stressing that the accountability A'F ratings remained blocked by ongoing litigation and therefore were not released for 2023 or 2024.

The TAPR presentation included a breakdown by subject, grade band and student groups. Perez and Superintendent Dr. Berger identified persistent weaknesses: third' and fourth'grade RLA (reading/language arts) and seventh'grade math. \"Seventh grade math is always below,\" Perez said, explaining a methodological factor: accelerated students who take the eighth'grade algebra I exam are not counted with the seventh'grade cohort, which can depress seventh'grade percentages.

Board members pressed for explanation of causes and responses. Dr. Berger and other administrators said math declines reflect foundational gaps linked to COVID disruptions and that the district has launched interventions: adoption of the I-Ready reading diagnostic, individualized intervention plans for third and fourth graders, increased tutoring, and curriculum redesign to emphasize readiness and supporting standards. Dr. Berger summarized the operational response: cabinet members have Wildly Important Goals (WIGs) aligned to lift scores in targeted grades.

The presentation covered 5-year trends showing reading largely recovered post'COVID while math lagged: \"We dropped down in 2021 and have still not recovered,\" Perez said, noting the district is roughly nine points below 2019 math levels. Perez and the board discussed strategies including revamping math pacing, adding small'group instructional time in the school day, and curriculum unit redesign so teachers can address foundational gaps while still covering grade'level standards.

CCMR (College, Career, and Military Readiness) indicators for the class of 2023 were also reviewed. Perez said Pearland'ISD'wide CCMR has increased and the district'wide goal is 95% for high schools. She noted Pearland students were more likely than average to meet college'ready indicators (SAT/ACT/TSI/dual credit) than industry certifications, and she flagged upcoming operational changes: some industry certifications are being sunset by TEA and the state has tightened criteria for counting certain certifications toward CCMR.

Board members asked about public access to the TAPR and supporting charts; Perez said the full TAPR and campus breakdowns were already posted on the district website and on the TEA portal, and that paper copies would be made available at central office and campuses. No board action was required on the presentation; the board opened a public hearing on the TAPR, heard no public comments, and closed the hearing at 6:35 p.m.

Why it matters: The TAPR is the formal annual summary that schools use to identify gaps and set improvement targets; the board discussed next steps for elementary reading recovery and districtwide math remediation plans as Pearland updates its five'year HB3 targets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pearland ISD Board Meeting - February 11th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Miss Perez presented Pearland ISD's 2023'24 Texas Academic Performance Report and said the district outperformed Region 4 and the state in combined STAAR levels but continues to see declines in math, particularly in seventh grade and at early elementary grades.","taxTitle","PEARLAND ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14252,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338705,"Pearland ISD honors band parents who subdued an armed attacker at off'campus event",288,1354000,1642000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546&start=1354&end=1642","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6338705/Texas/Pearland-ISD-honors-band-parents-who-subdued-an-armed-attacker-at-offcampus-event","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338705-a102a23003c9fe631492772e814eeeb4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941508&Signature=Sk0N1XSPF6dZndNptWH~Yx6WC1rcwTcjKiWuyoOvIIbQ7GNmHoUKhFqvWW5xPT7M4fpIc8jv7J3UpCIvwtBsZj46Lj1ORqCNCR08SzZ6Md3~-W~QCjN~ja-YaxUvliq6pSGGP1KMy8o4uhL5wxYMi5k8Kt5wDaVlRrND0cemDMnsF-0rh9Zlc-NZAHyDLZPDVyP6EpJ6~7kt5vbixrW4a28DWZfW3GOFOUKT7flbZ7snP30uWejieruNUrMqRUKHSBTnAG1Lz--3UsXpch~~I1he~DKan3wFL6b0MfLDX5hLXobxEjP5BU28Q2dyBopS5H7Vwz02Ek3tTI5q11xszg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustee Francis opened the meeting by recognizing community members whose actions helped stop an active shooter at an off'campus event. \"We have 4 courageous heroes who put our children's safety above their own,\" Trustee Francis said, listing the men as \"Pride of Pearland Pit Crew Dads Abraham Trevino, Adam Kuro, Efrain Castillo and Joe Sanchez.\" Superintendent Dr. Berger described the moments after he received an alert about an active shooter and thanked the men for acting without regard to themselves.

\"They were there when this started to happen...our dads, our military, our police officers, but our dads responded,\" Berger said. \"They are humble heroes. They are ordinary men that were there like they always are for their kids, but ordinary people do extraordinary things when it's called upon.\"

The board also recognized another community member, identified in the meeting as Corey Veasey, for involvement in mitigating and subduing the attacker. Trustee Francis noted multiple civic recognitions: the district planned a ceremonial medal presentation and the city planned a dinner honoring the band dads the following night.

A representative from the Texas State Board of Education (introduced as Miss Pickering during the meeting) presented a proclamation thanking the men for their courage. \"In your heart is courage, love for children, and service of others...beyond behalf Texas State Board of Education, I just wanna say thank you to y'all because y'all really do embody everything that is best about the state of Texas,\" she said.

Why it matters: Board recognition publicly acknowledged community members whose intervention stopped a violent event and reinforced the district's emphasis on student safety. The district and city planned additional honors for the men and staff involved.","Trustees and district leaders recognized four 'band dads' and another community member for disarming an active shooter at a Pasadena drum line event; state board representative presented a proclamation and district scheduled local honors including a city dinner.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338709,"Technology director outlines bond-driven infrastructure upgrades, phone system and E-Rate funding",370,7302000,7672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546&start=7302&end=7672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546/thumbnail_7302000.jpg","/articles/6338709/Texas/Technology-director-outlines-bond-driven-infrastructure-upgrades-phone-system-and-E-Rate-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338709-337f1c5ae595fb7319200651aa5bfa11/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941508&Signature=C-b4T1Y~O3GI05UHBCu~gAxzvgrJkJ2B6LnzwrcXkt9C1vvUBZ7Tme3uhFtnmP8IGnpgPF99DCItxE2JcF~-npI45Dn2fvZgIXxC~dS4S0TxubSD8fcGpsLE78V-d8OWQvWI~bTPwDUG7yvhvTISoJaqlR3iCg7LiDzQzIRLsjfgZ5W0NHx66Ja3ptO1WQ~YWaoOQkHcRENXovSEJ3VpNW1nffdN9pKu~TBfgmeNJZ5WyQw0XIoGgzZ7CgqN9Ikyvi9bWofzmWvPtRna60D5HU-vklDcYptcWfIr0h3yI6pgaFleY54QEVz9vOXA0nm-40WLel2cUxus9cDzOhOPLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Technology leadership presented an update on capital and operational technology projects funded by the district'approved 2024 technology bond and ongoing operating plans. \"2024 was a great year...the voters passing the $30,000,000 technology bond that gave us the ability to move forward with the full infrastructure refresh,\" the presenter said.

Major projects already underway or approved:

- Teams phone system replacement for end'of'life Avaya hardware; teachers will receive desk phones in classrooms for safety and operational use.
- New teacher laptops and a student 1:1 refresh: grades 5'12 Windows 2'in'1 devices have been distributed; an upcoming classroom set for grades 2'4 will be distributed over the summer; preK'1 devices (iPads) are planned for the next refresh wave.
- Classroom projector replacements and CTE lab refreshes targeted over the coming fiscal years.
- Data center production servers, storage and security/video storage upgrades (equipment already received and staged for deployment).
- Wireless infrastructure upgrade submitted under E'Rate Category 2; the district anticipates approximately $2.1 million in E'Rate funding once federal approval and processing complete, with work rolling through spring 2026.

Estes and his team also reviewed operational items: business continuity planning after a July CrowdStrike'related outage that briefly affected the district'managed environment; RapidIdentity single sign'on improvements (QR code login for young students); Microsoft license renegotiation that added features at lower net cost; and a new technician incentive program to improve recruitment and retention of Tech 1 staff.

Board members asked whether new Wi'Fi hardware would address long'standing coverage gaps; Estes said the upgrade will substantially improve coverage and penetration but that building construction and physical constraints can still create localized weak spots. Estes said classroom phones will be hardwired and that alternate phone access will be available through Teams on district devices.

Why it matters: The bond work affects classroom instruction, safety (hardwired desk phones) and core systems (student devices, data center, and security). E'Rate funding will offset a significant portion of the wireless refresh cost when federally approved.","Technology director Mike Estes (presenter) updated the board on the district'approved $30 million technology bond, Teams phone rollout, classroom device refresh, data center and security upgrades, and an expected $2.1 million E'Rate reimbursement that will return to operating funds after federal processing.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6338713,"Pearland ISD board approves election order, joint election contract and budget amendment; SHARS revenue reduced",268,6665000,6933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546&start=6665&end=6933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2268752-3cfafbf905b62c1e6f8e9d6d30274546/thumbnail_6665000.jpg","/articles/6338713/Texas/Pearland-ISD-board-approves-election-order-joint-election-contract-and-budget-amendment-SHARS-revenue-reduced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6338713-8c313c38760c26a1eeefc1501f760610/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941508&Signature=m~KpqPYsja-Pkl3nxptSFzImCM-0ht9GzZC~T~F-6vZo3RKHpGOMzkOr7qdQA38o2C0Q25Vyh8i5kS6oGDLzh-h9PWlteLQuR5tVbQ51hatmEVdKLB~t4nEv2bRXHS5x85~NMjkZgBot9QwPVo~yRywdHr9R5hy~3UjbZdXBajxebgmIblK9g9SxnvObHZiowomGfzM-oXOD3-9NzsCv51pDluiq5lDmYKn9cQmFaOd6IyPoRTSC9INsfxf~t5lhwaOskPjTCD-mB6xMoCGFoIbW898jDIIzfipmJAqLwoVUzgvhcqjR09cZVdLZSDuhmUEva6oeWIF9UfW26cIs6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pearland Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to take three administrative actions: adopt the order calling the May 3, 2025 trustee election and set a canvass date of May 13, approve a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Brazoria County clerk for the May 3 election, and approve Budget Amendment No. 6.

On the election order, Dr. Berger summarized the legal timing requirements: \"Section 67.003 a of the election code provides that the canvassing generally must take place no earlier than the eighth day after the election and no later than the eleventh day after the election date,\" and the board adopted the order to canvass on May 13, 2025. The motion to adopt the order was made by Trustee Scheffler, seconded by Trustee Carter, and passed 5'0to'0 with Trustees Sheffler, Carbone, Weimer, Carter and Francis voting yes (Trustee Murphy and one name redacted/**** were absent).

The board next approved the joint election agreement and contract for election services with Brazoria County. The motion was made by Trustee Scheffler, seconded by Trustee Francis, and passed 5'0to'0.

Budget Amendment No. 6 was presented by district finance staff (Dr. Breuer and CFO team). The amendment adjusts general fund revenues and expenditures, including a reduction in expected SHARS reimbursements of $75,223. \"Working all that through, adjusting the revenue lines and the expenditure lines, that brings us to an ending surplus for the fund balance of about $8,800,000,\" Dr. Breuer said. The amendment also lists potential repayments the district may owe to SHARS for prior-year claims and is presented as a conservative, worst'case adjustment while the district protests the SHARS decisions.

Board members discussed fund accounting and the capital renewal plan. Dr. Berger and trustees explained the district will transfer 50% of any general fund surplus to a separate capital renewal plan (CRP) fund and that the CRP is held separately from the general operating fund when calculating days of reserve. Administrators reported the CRP currently holds a little over $6,000,000.

Motions and votes on these items were unanimous among trustees present. The board also approved a TASB policy update as a consent/regular item during the meeting and later approved personnel recommendations following closed session.","The board adopted the order calling the May 3, 2025 trustee election, approved a joint election agreement with Brazoria County, and approved Budget Amendment No. 6, which reduces SHARS revenue by $75,223 and shows a projected general fund surplus of about $8.8 million; board indicated 50% of surplus will move to the capital renewal plan.","actionData","errors"]

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