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What the board approved: In separate votes the board approved a GMP of $38,878,808 for additions and renovations to A&M Consolidated High School (motion by Ms. Simmons, second by Ms. McAdams; vote 5–0), a GMP of $56,850,715 for College Station High School and Rock Prairie Elementary (motion by Ms. Ige, second by Ms. Simmons; vote 5–0), and a track repair contract for $152,835 to address localized slumping on the recently resurfaced Consolidated track (motion by Ms. Simmons, second by Ms. Wilson; vote 5–0). The board also authorized the superintendent to execute the A&M Consolidated agreement.

Why the approvals matter: The GMPs allow construction managers to mobilize and begin work on bond projects funded by the 2023 bond package. Facilities staff said mobilization is imminent and that combining some projects reduced cost and procurement risk by attracting more competitive subcontractor bids.

Construction and schedule details: Paul Buckner, executive director of facilities, told the board the A&M Consolidated expansion will affect 96 student parking spaces and approximately 47 staff spaces while the construction laydown yard occupies a portion of the campus parking lot. He said contractors will begin mobilizing next week, with substantial completion for A&M Consolidated targeted for summer 2026 if schedules hold. For College Station High School, staff presented an accelerated plan that would cut the project from two years to about 18 months, with an expected completion in October 2026 if the district’s aggressive timeline holds.

Parking mitigation: To replace spaces lost to construction, district staff negotiated a memorandum of understanding to lease the back half of the parking lot at Grace Bible Church (Julie White, campus contact) for $1. The district said it struck and painted 85 spaces in that lot and will issue permits and register vehicles; a parking attendant will monitor the lot and district staff will provide training and communication so students who are accustomed to parking across the street relocate to the leased lot. Buckner said the district has already painted the leased spaces and will phase access and training for drivers through the remainder of the school year.

Bus circulation and safety fencing: Buckner said the bus loop at A&M Consolidated will be relocated to the front of the building; the district chose that location because special education buses already drop in front and the change reduces unsafe drop‑off practices observed around the campus. The construction zones will be enclosed with six‑foot safety fencing and have controlled contractor access; contractors will build interior partition walls after hours to separate students and construction workers.

Other scope and coordination: Buckner described concurrent work across campuses, including roof replacement at A&M Consolidated and roofing repairs at Spring Creek. He said the district has identified two laydown yards near the high school campus and will phase some alternates into the GMPs to capture additional scope while pricing is favorable. He also said doing multiple projects together improved competitiveness for bids on smaller projects such as Rock Prairie.

Trustee questions and next steps: Trustees asked about signage and enforcement on nearby streets, how student parking permits and monitoring will work, and the criteria the district used to locate laydown yards. Buckner said he and transportation and campus leaders have observed the lots and drop‑off patterns and have worked with parent and PTO leaders while negotiating the lease and painting spaces. He said the district will monitor the leased lot and pivot if necessary.

Votes at a glance:
- K1: Guaranteed maximum price (GMP) amendment — A&M Consolidated High School with Duratec, Inc.: $38,878,808. Motion: approve (Ms. Simmons). Second: Ms. McAdams. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved. Notes: superintendent authorized to execute agreement.
- K2: Guaranteed maximum price (GMP) — College Station High School & Rock Prairie Elementary with Dremala Construction: $56,850,715. Motion: approve (Ms. Ige). Second: Ms. Simmons. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.
- K3: Track repairs at A&M Consolidated High School: $152,835. Motion: approve (Ms. Simmons). Second: Ms. Wilson. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved.

Ending: District staff said they will begin contractor mobilization immediately after GMP ratification and will keep trustees updated on schedules, parking enforcement, and any necessary adjustments to protect student safety and campus operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSISD Board Meeting 3/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The College Station ISD Board of Trustees approved multiple guaranteed maximum prices (GMPs) and a track repair contract during the March 18 meeting and heard detailed construction and parking plans for the projects during the workshop.","taxTitle","COLLEGE STATION ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13528,"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},6631207,"College Station ISD reports mixed early gains, wide campus variation in first year of new K–12 science materials",1361,189000,1550000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680266-2575fd046c1c36390ab5756fbd30a795&start=189&end=1550","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680266-2575fd046c1c36390ab5756fbd30a795/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6631207/Texas/College-Station-ISD-reports-mixed-early-gains-wide-campus-variation-in-first-year-of-new-K12-science-materials","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631207-9c9a156c7566f1cde9282c89b29dbe17/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934091&Signature=Xuxq3zE7xZWN56lB7c4O8Okaf4s~JNY7~bNC8xmXMirHBa9Iw4iEPim12dkq7~BgyGsuU2CLui9vZ3HZUdQOIZgh8ZIP4cV4t0aB-Vmvh2ZKmSO97ADF12QjrWNvestlqJCQIGW0XDOmRs2lRKpTAqF03LTDH-QTNqQMm-WsDRpnhGxzcLptZVFzWK7NnZ8efq-DpnP~-mBcTcCQ1yegkNxH448nU5cjCAyG~39R3~n7gHU21wKVVDbXv-1JKuFsC4EcFORx0auTeOn5KSLaFZktb1q-c1QIHkqQ2J8FtsPLDt020HpYGC4zbas7pwJJQEbVBHPp2iPPpZODo-DdTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amanda Gibson, College Station ISD curriculum coordinator, gave the board a year‑one implementation update on the district’s new K–12 science instructional materials at the March 18 workshop.

Gibson said teachers used the new materials as the primary resource this year while aligning instruction to the revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). “With our usage being so strong this year, I am confident that we have sufficient data to make meaningful and targeted adjustments to our resource usage next school year,” she told trustees.

Why it matters: The district purchased new instructional materials to address major shifts in the state’s science TEKS. How well campuses implement the materials affects short‑term growth measures such as NWEA MAP RIT scores and, later, STAAR results when standards are tested at the new grade levels.

Key findings Gibson presented include fall‑to‑winter MAP growth and achievement comparisons. Highlights from the mid‑year MAP snapshot she shared: second grade average growth increased to 9 RIT points this winter (up from 6 the prior winter); eighth grade moved from an average of 2 points to 6; and 10th‑grade biology returned from a negative rate of growth last winter to a positive 8 RIT points this winter. Gibson also reported that fourth grade showed a decline in achievement percentiles from fall to winter.

Gibson cautioned that some variability likely reflects pacing differences and the timing of units across campuses. She said elementary teachers received concentrated professional development on the new instructional routines only last year and this is the first full year they have “gone all in” on the new frameworks; secondary teachers began making similar instructional shifts earlier, beginning in 2019.

Gibson contrasted instructional‑area results on the MAP subscales (life, earth and physical sciences). She said green‑coded units on her slide were units taught prior to the mid‑year MAP, while yellow‑coded units were still in progress at mid‑year. “Our yellow boxes mostly show that improvement,” she said, adding that initial negative numbers in some green boxes likely reflect teachers learning new routines early in the year.

To illustrate classroom changes, Gibson showed student work samples from multiple campuses: kindergarten and first grade consensus models at Creekview, a fifth‑grade investigation of sedimentary rock at Pecan Trail anchored by Antelope Canyon formations, a sixth‑grade Newton’s third law task using a video of an aquatic hoverboard, seventh‑grade dissolution observations and eighth‑grade demonstrations of conservation of mass. She said teachers repeatedly noted increases in student writing, model use, independence and the quality of class discussions.

Gibson summarized survey feedback collected Feb. 17 from teachers districtwide. Common themes were improved writing and modeling, stronger student discourse, greater student independence, and improved collaboration and problem solving in elementary teams. She also reported several teacher comments by name (with permission), including Emily McLaren (Spring Creek) and Robin Haas (Riverbend), which Gibson used to illustrate classroom impacts.

Trustees questioned the sources of variation across campuses and whether shifted TEKS placement across grades could be affecting MAP and STAAR results. Gibson noted two points: (1) mid‑year MAP provides only an early data point, and more data are needed to confirm trends; and (2) STAAR this year assesses the standards that remained in the assessed grade this year — standards that moved between grades will not be tested until future administrations under STAAR’s temporary blueprints.

Next steps Gibson identified include refining resource use, strengthening assessment development, deepening professional learning on student discourse and expanding instruction in the engineering design process in Year 2 and Year 3. She recommended keeping the current materials as the foundation of Tier‑1 instruction while making targeted adjustments based on usage and classroom evidence.

Gibson closed by asking trustees for questions; board members praised the science team and instructional coaches for districtwide collaboration and PLC work that is supporting implementation.

Ending: Trustees received the report with no formal action requested at the workshop. District staff said they will continue to monitor MAP and future STAAR results, refine curriculum documents and return with recommended adjustments as additional data become available.","District curriculum staff told trustees on March 18 that Year 1 use of newly adopted TEKS‑aligned K–12 science materials produced measurable growth in some grades and stronger student work samples, but implementation variability across campuses remains a concern.",{"_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},6631198,"Demographer: College Station ISD growth softens; district to consider rezoning for 2026–27 school year",1639,3074000,4713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680266-2575fd046c1c36390ab5756fbd30a795&start=3074&end=4713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680266-2575fd046c1c36390ab5756fbd30a795/thumbnail_3074000.jpg","/articles/6631198/Texas/Demographer-College-Station-ISD-growth-softens-district-to-consider-rezoning-for-202627-school-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631198-feb49c04677a382c6d5533ac871ac5e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770934091&Signature=VtEHuYyvdkwWb8lfN3P220ROpEUj0myiAxxkprw8dOaxRExrRGr2EwaRPlHeYgxfV0LHJvgq1hRFNxZTA-UrLIUv-amru7HipM2WBm7hFn6BN4rPVBM9wKA6KAipnQ48ksQa3n4T7kaZIW053FkG~3O9jCGDrz123gyoA1vDPRxV9Gs98BuhVPkRjrRQ3B2zfr2-wJrF3K5Ua2EhsW6EGQWSFFfWn~NMtLI-sKK4KQu0DNcQlf3ezaC7VTgVM2XuZ982Spv6EH82GiqEDNt3V0HQJVQBSuj2PlvolB59ieJuoNawBlEEOtIXaNGYRR0vTKBUrdXye37-vPdRJLQphQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Cash of Zonda Demographics presented the district’s demographic update at the March 18 meeting, reviewing housing, subdivision activity and student‑yield trends that inform enrollment forecasts and capacity planning.

Key takeaways: Cash reported 26 active single‑family subdivisions in the district and six future subdivisions; he highlighted stronger development activity in the southeastern part of the district (Pebble Creek and Forest Ridge attendance zones). Zonda’s slides showed that existing home prices have increased substantially — Cash said average existing home prices rose to roughly $460,000 while average new home prices were near $400,000 — and that sales volume has slowed as prices rose.

Student yields and housing type: Zonda presented student‑yield figures by neighborhood. Cash cited examples: Southern Point (Pebble Creek attendance zone) produced a current student yield of about 0.397 students per occupied home (roughly four students per 10 occupied homes). Midtown Reserve (Southwood Valley zone) showed a lower yield of approximately 0.272 (about 2.7 students per 10 occupied homes). Multifamily developments in the district average about 0.122 students per unit (1.2 students per 10 units), while manufactured homes yield about 0.39 students per unit.

Enrollment and projections: Cash said district enrollment decreased by 48 students year‑over‑year in the current reporting period and noted that kindergarten enrollment (952 this year) compared with the prior year’s 12th‑grade cohort is a factor in the net change. Using birth‑to‑kindergarten ratios and housing activity, Zonda projected district enrollment will rise to more than 14,600 in roughly 10 years (district presentation slide; date projection referenced as a 10‑year horizon from 2025).

Capacity concerns and next steps: Cash’s campus‑level slides flagged capacity pressure at several schools. Pebble Creek, Southwood Valley and Spring Creek elementary schools were shown at or above 100% capacity and projected to remain overcapacity; Pecan Trail intermediate was approaching an 85% threshold; Wellborn Middle is near 85%. Cash and district staff described the plan to return to the board in June with rezoning scenarios for elementary, intermediate and middle school boundaries and to seek board action in November so changes could be implemented for the 2026–27 school year. Superintendent Tim Harkrider emphasized the need to release scenarios early enough to allow community feedback, staffing decisions and grandfathering considerations.

Questions from trustees focused on the role of the housing market and interest rates in near‑term enrollment trends, whether families are choosing alternatives to public schools, and how older neighborhoods’ household compositions factor into long‑term yield. Cash said the falloff in home sales and the higher interest rate environment are key drivers slowing district growth in the near term, but he flagged active subdivision lots and multifamily pipeline as continuing influences on future enrollment.

Ending: District staff said Zonda will return with draft rezoning maps and options in June; any final boundary changes would be timed to allow staffing and student notification well in advance of the 2026‑27 school year.","Zonda Demographics presented a March 18 update showing slower home sales, rising existing‑home prices, and uneven student yields across new subdivisions. Staff said they will return in June with rezoning scenarios aimed at elementary, intermediate and middle schools for possible adoption for the 2026–27 year.","actionData","errors"]

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