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Votes at a glance
- Routine personnel (matters from executive session a: administrative appointments and routine personnel, items a, b and c): Motion to approve items a, b and c as presented; mover and seconder not specified in the public record; outcome: approved, vote recorded as 7-0.
- Consent agenda (items other than 2a and 3b): Motion to approve consent items other than the two pulled items; motion moved by Trustee Villareal and seconded by Trustee Cox; outcome: approved, 7-0.
- Open records designation (operations item 2a): Trustee Shelton moved to approve the open records designation of up to 10 nonbusiness days; Trustee Villareal seconded; outcome: approved, 7-0. Staff clarified that weather closures are not automatically excluded by state law and that the district may request extensions when unusually voluminous requests make timely production impractical.
- Interlocal agreement (business services item 3b): Trustee Landry moved to approve an interlocal agreement to facilitate contracting with a nonprofit (child bereavement services) for on-site counseling support paid from federal mental-health grant funds; Trustee Chigi seconded; outcome: approved, 7-0.

Context and next steps: Board members asked for clarifications about open-records timing during weather closures; legal staff noted the board may designate up to 10 listed nonbusiness days but cannot exceed that statutory option. District staff said the bereavement-services contract would be funded through federal grant dollars and is intended to provide on-site group and individual bereavement counseling in identified campuses. The routine personnel vote followed executive-session consideration under Texas Government Code section 551.074 and was recorded as passed 7-0.

No item failed or was tabled; trustees asked administration to return if specific questions about contracts or personnel placement require further board review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Campus Consolidation & Safety Updates | NEISD Board Meeting - March 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved routine personnel items, a 10-day open-records nonbusiness-days designation and an interlocal agreement to contract bereavement counseling support; all recorded votes were 7-0.","taxTitle","NORTH EAST ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14332,"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},6298484,"NEISD gives detailed update on campus consolidation, school-choice applications and staff outreach",446,2834000,3280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2504418-0e6f498bfcff4284ea92aa8c5b9d451a&start=2834&end=3280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2504418-0e6f498bfcff4284ea92aa8c5b9d451a/thumbnail_2834000.jpg","/articles/6298484/Texas/NEISD-gives-detailed-update-on-campus-consolidation-school-choice-applications-and-staff-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298484-a298d3fe856f8c499ce39ab230999f84/orig.mp4?Expires=1775158215&Signature=NWc5CEHm74p9QyuNodIjicJv3B1lu7Fc1sxp6K0eynNtaH-Ij0gXPdxnbmkkRt6MR5Q68RpCmUJeuO2KFv0BFCnLxT~5G9--mttigBkA3Z8rk4YfxmVYJQhDNalcAUNzftxvJKpwfxcaed9ClcosHcWLCXzlLpRn~1ftpQ3gD4kuZgdq6vXPkL3znlo~bFqMkPXTO4Ce4K3DqAo5HrQZuig7HCN2W40aJXd8OOaTcBvw7KnPHX1niLdDawvib-QXiGNJ2QUAusl2U0ceQZmVtgP9OcHnTOCbOA~cLye~0xARivu7CEc6Ai3dyzqNH65gTuQuadBQqJXy3pLJdtYf7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ms. Chancellor, a district administrator, gave the board a step-by-step update of work since the February 11 board vote approving a campus consolidation plan, including family outreach, staff reassignment steps, and operational preparations for transition.

She said school-choice letters were mailed to affected families on Feb. 12 and magnet-extension letters were sent as well; \"As of last Wednesday, our district received 220 school choice applicants from those,\" Ms. Chancellor told the board.

Why it matters: The consolidation affects students, families and staff across multiple campuses and requires coordinated reassignment, special-education planning, and communications to minimize disruption during the current school year and onboarding for next year.

Key details provided by district staff:
- School-choice responses: 220 school-choice applications submitted; 67 second-/third-choice responses received after a district follow-up email.
- HR outreach: HR directors held all-day on-site sessions at Clear Spring (26 one-on-one staff conversations), Driscoll (34 one-on-one conversations) and Wilshire (14 one-on-one conversations) to answer staff questions and collect preference forms.
- Welcome events (approximate attendance): Serna 12 families, Royal Ridge 4, El Dorado 25, East Terrell Hills 6, Northwood 25, Garner 25, Harris 205.
- Special programs and services: Special education staff made personal phone calls to three families receiving structured learning environment services that will relocate; pupil personnel and ESL/bilingual departments mailed targeted notices.
- Administrative and systems work: District staff created new Skyward groups for fall communications and initiated an appraisal process for district properties (assessment pending) so the district knows market value before any sale.

Board members asked about deadlines and percentage participation from impacted campuses. Staff said the school-choice application cycle remains open through the district\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000deadline in July (the district said families typically receive notifications in May), and that the current applicant pool represents roughly 15% of students at the three directly impacted campuses (staff said they would return with precise percentages).

No formal vote was taken on the consolidation update; district leaders said they will provide monthly updates as the transition proceeds and will follow up with specific placement and staffing numbers in April.","District staff outlined the timeline after the board\u0000approved the consolidation plan, reported 220 school-choice applicants and described one-on-one HR meetings and welcome events for receiving campuses; some parents continue to seek tours and clarity on timelines.",{"_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},6298488,"NEISD expands campus safety specialist program, cites training and recruitment gains",680,1750000,2430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2504418-0e6f498bfcff4284ea92aa8c5b9d451a&start=1750&end=2430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2504418-0e6f498bfcff4284ea92aa8c5b9d451a/thumbnail_1750000.jpg","/articles/6298488/Texas/NEISD-expands-campus-safety-specialist-program-cites-training-and-recruitment-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6298488-e041dcd1c50be50560a498b1a727256c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775158215&Signature=MgIPrkRHYW3GRVAEFahGexyymuqHRAwABeI6HxZ2SMn-QboAwb-FeJ3HXYFQb1N8uc-a0vz9H05ghWqHVkeyJRqe963FZoS~L4c5YGw0srFdocu12d8apDjuemcxslzwjc8PI6~yr5Fy06sTawbg7qvFd1FNmn1TSD9qOvWaOPRVPG0m8MfUuKg31GnnyTziRX7f~FxNMHxeONcCT9CSolmM0DogMPKM2TGlHlT7D2G5E4c1kgYrf-c1Z8IsWutCmRCAbdPR1ZZ0Y5qjmXMBmxFz7nxHldZoGebMvN1-f3aRlfUQ5egn34rP0CsRNVZJ198l4hWwHfEjmhSn1EcyWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Duran, NEISD\u0000senior director for safety and security, told the board that the district\u0000\u0000\u0000established a campus safety specialist (CSS) position to satisfy House Bill 3 requirements while adding extensive training and operational limits to the role.

Duran said the program prioritizes candidates with military, law enforcement or emergency-management experience and includes background checks, medical and psychological screening, and continuous in-service training. \"The CSS does not have law enforcement authority, and they're not a substitute for police officers,\" Duran said, adding that staff are prepared to intervene in an active threat until law enforcement arrives.

Why it matters: NEISD adopted the safety specialist approach after seeking a good-cause exemption from the HB 3 requirement for a peace officer on every campus. Board members were told the district\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000has built a program that aims to exceed the minimum statutory training while keeping CSS engagement rules limited and clearly defined.

Duran said NEISD has drawn a strong applicant pool: more than 200 applicants were received during a recent posting (he later clarified total applications since the program began exceed 300), with roughly 80 interviews and approximately one hire per six applicants. He described training elements required by the program and the district\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000program: firearm proficiency under duress, tactics to deny an intruder access, coordination with first responders, first aid and stop-the-bleed, incident command and de-escalation strategies.

Duran gave two campus examples to illustrate the role: a safety specialist directed responding officers to a suspect hiding near a school fence and coordinated the campus\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000 to place the campus in a standard response protocol; in another case a safety specialist and a nurse administered life-saving measures until EMS arrived.

Nicole Rich, principal at Canyon Ridge Elementary School, said the presence of a safety specialist has improved preparations and relationships on her campus: \"First and foremost, our students and our staff just feel safer. They absolutely do,\" Rich said, describing weekly reports from the specialist, improved drills, and a positive response from families.

Board members asked about recruitment, coordination with NEISD police and municipal departments, and the distinction between CSS duties and collateral duties for existing staff. Duran and district leaders said the CSS positions are dedicated safety assignments, not collateral duties for teachers or administrators, and that the program was designed to avoid the staffing and retention issues that led to the good-cause exemption.

No formal action was taken; the presentation served as an operational update and prompted questions from trustees about future staffing, funding and coordination with local police.","District security director Paul Duran briefed the board on NEISD\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000\u0000safety specialist program, describing enhanced training beyond state minimums, veteran-heavy hiring and early on-campus interventions; Canyon Ridge Elementary principal Nicole Rich described a noticeable increase in staff and family confidence.","actionData","errors"]

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