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Votes and key details

• Consent agenda (agenda item 9.c): Motion to approve the consent agenda passed unanimously. (Motion by Terry Goodlove; second by Simone Mankrey.)

• Level 3 grievance — Peter Svensson (agenda item 9.8): Motion to deny the Level 3 complaint and uphold the district’s Level 2 decision (the courtesy letter) passed, 3–1. (Motion by Terry Goodlove; second by Simone Mankrey.) The courtesy letter remains in the district file; trustees advised that future conduct similar to the letter’s description could prompt additional measures.

• Designation of job‑order contract method for 600 North Peterson property (agenda item 9.d): Motion to approve designation of the JOC construction method for the Peterson renovation passed, 3–1. Trustees directed staff to solicit pre‑qualified bids (recommended at least three bids) and to return with contractor recommendation and final cost estimate.

• Additional IT and operational FTEs (agenda item 9.e): Motion to approve the additional FTEs listed by administration was approved unanimously (board action contingent on state funding; staff will publish and post positions if additional revenue is provided).

• Superintendent hiring authority between board meetings (agenda item 9.f): Two motions to grant the superintendent temporary hiring authority (March–August 2025) failed for lack of a second; the board left the matter for future consideration.

• Administrative contracts (closed session): Board approved administrative contracts during closed session; motion passed unanimously.

• Good‑cause exemptions (closed session): Board approved a resolution granting good‑cause exemptions as recommended; motion passed unanimously.

Next steps and implementation notes

• The district will follow the procurement steps required for the JOC approach and return with contract and cost recommendations.

• Additional FTE postings are contingent on state funding; administration said it will proceed with postings only if funding is provided and budget remains balanced.

• The superintendent and administration will brief the board on administrative contract details and the scope of good‑cause exemptions as part of closed‑session follow‑up and any public disclosures required by policy.

The above actions were recorded in the official meeting record and voted in open session where required; two items were finalized in closed session: administrative contracts and the good‑cause exemptions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Godley ISD Board of Trustees Meeting - March 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of board actions during the March 17 Godley ISD meeting: consent agenda adopted; Level 3 grievance denied; job‑order contract method approved for 600 N. Peterson; additional FTEs approved; superintendent hiring authority not granted; administrative contracts and good‑cause exemptions approved in closed session.","taxTitle","GODLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",49726,"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},6122090,"Godley ISD construction update: arena warranty items, drainage work and board approves job‑order contract method for 600 N. Peterson property",5715,3260000,8975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e&start=3260&end=8975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e/thumbnail_3260000.jpg","/articles/6122090/Texas/Godley-ISD-construction-update-arena-warranty-items-drainage-work-and-board-approves-joborder-contract-method-for-600-N-Peterson-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122090-320a4a1e887e7b67263b8124e7b3d1fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165986&Signature=ol69Ei9ibq2pubRMBTiEhQVYXf0glrdaJmNJyneZqKXShRNaupOUCf4WFAg4DPrvv4GrzmVQF7X03Fbg3CqvdgYiOjUf0-kZN5w6yGujgs5G3lMDAZ~5jdRBIPbuRAIJGPqyuh3DSa32EYFeCMatMsn2pZ7P0wnAQ2lYLxh7lk4RmxcDLuQmcjpNM6WAByAY-IKe7u4CQ3hiKQ1cGmosi6k9J0dNRuISV4nWtHL0cgBQyMo1d3eMYjW-ZbqX9LPHlDLDAmsPVX~ntt2EMzaOA5TlBlPpnQSzCg622jKsU-K6YR8S7wWJAZlu6xbTJW8ZQFJH8gN3JaeC0dde-pyyTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Godley ISD construction staff told trustees March 17 that final warranty work continues on recent facilities and that the district will pursue a job‑order contract (JOC) approach for renovating the 600 North Peterson property (the proposed District Admin Annex) to add classroom capacity.

Construction staff reported they are four months into arena warranty work and tracking about 66 open items across multiple buildings. Drainage at a new field is running slower than anticipated; the district said it had commissioned camera inspection and jetting to locate potential blockages and would work with the design team on remediation. Arena AV screens from a specific manufacturer have shown recurring faults; staff said the district is likely to replace those panels under warranty with an alternate product because the model has shown similar problems elsewhere.

Trustees also discussed an HVAC control sequence issue that caused heating problems during an extreme cold snap. Contractors and the design team have issued reports; district staff said a combination of rebalancing and sequence adjustments were recommended while longer‑term fixes are developed under warranty and design review.

On the 600 N. Peterson property, administration recommended the JOC delivery method for a smaller, more straightforward renovation rather than a full construction‑manager approach. Architect and delivery‑method presenters explained that job‑order contractors are pre‑vetted through regional cooperative procurement and that the JOC process can produce competitive bids from qualified contractors for smaller renovations. The board asked for at least three bids when the work is put to contractors; staff said the JOC contract term is typically limited to two years.

Trustees voted 3–1 to approve designation of the job‑order contract construction method for the Pearson/Peterson renovation, with one trustee expressing concern about timing while the district navigates budget constraints and teacher pay priorities. Administration said renovation would be significantly cheaper than new construction and would create more classroom seats at lower per‑square‑foot cost.

District leaders said the construction team will continue warranty work and will return with specific contract and schedule recommendations for the Peterson property once bids and cooperative procurement steps are complete.","The board received a construction update on arena punch‑list items, drainage and HVAC sequencing and voted 3–1 to designate a job‑order contract (JOC) method for renovating the 600 North Peterson property to expand district capacity; trustees discussed costs and timing.",{"_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},6122095,"Godley ISD reports student growth on TAPR measures and spotlights campus programs",1724,1501000,3225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e&start=1501&end=3225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e/thumbnail_1501000.jpg","/articles/6122095/Texas/Godley-ISD-reports-student-growth-on-TAPR-measures-and-spotlights-campus-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122095-a1200a58db3d074a7eeb2f1d793ff843/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165986&Signature=OHRQ8Hieyi2aqzL034eS9VRgJGj2ukrey1nfFYR8OKY9wPUifQF6VIav1cy4oDinrOFkmqWsR~JalBId0YPTm007mIpyAmUIUzU2FQjkA7oIjy1v5zVBEFmTXrV4ueBKDLS4tr56AN2632gPPvCUFsupOUjF1jJUYM8bZ2SN-9kCdlnEQ3~6i4tdwyFapLQdOpHPUDDT4SPgJjQWRHm-3~S5yf54Ir8xCIMFtXCOu7dE9cCASIBUYQ295RqVk1LRiPOWCeABSAtIJxK46y~acdtZJ4NbOISM5TGIjF4MldIBJ2ojdRxubma7qS4aMXr40YfDW~qw1n8DwCSfGOsHkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Godley ISD administrators presented the district’s Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and related student‑achievement updates during a public hearing March 17, telling trustees they have seen measurable growth on multiple measures and describing classroom interventions and campus programs intended to sustain progress.

District staff said some subgroup changes in federal reporting reflect changes in classification (for example, dyslexia services moving from 504 plans into special education under recent guidance). Presenters described cooperative teacher planning (professional learning communities, or PLCs), weekly common assessments, student‑centered coaching cycles and a targeted “WIM” (What I Need) intervention block for small‑group instruction.

The administration reported that secondary students performing at or above grade level in math rose to 76 percent (up from 66 percent) and that elementary reading and math measures showed mid‑year gains: one presenter said elementary math moved from about 61 percent to 67 percent on a district measure and reading from 54 percent to 65 percent for a mid‑year cohort. The district also reported strong MAP growth: staff said roughly 72–73 percent of students showed growth at or above a benchmark percentile from the beginning to mid‑year measures.

Presenters linked gains to targeted instructional practices: monthly deep‑dives into TEKS standards, common formative assessments (CBAs), Friday quick checks in secondary grades, cross‑content writing strategies at the high school and increased inclusion supports for special education students. The district said it tracks multiple measures (STAR, MAP, local CBAs and teacher perception data) rather than relying on a single snapshot.

Public questions from trustees addressed gaps on the TAPR “meets grade level” band; administration said teams are narrowing instruction to next‑level skills, pushing students from approaches to meets and from meets to masters through targeted questioning, productive struggle and additional interventions. Trustees also asked about teacher pay; the superintendent replied that state funding and legislative action would be needed to materially shift local pay scales.

The presentation included campus spotlights and recognitions for student organizations (for example, the Texas Association of Future Educators qualifying projects for a national conference, UIL cheerleading advancing to nationals, and LadyCat basketball district results) and a report on Legacy Elementary’s enrollment growth and instructional initiatives.

Trustees received the TAPR presentation and asked administration to continue reporting progress as year‑end data become available.","At a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report, Godley ISD leaders reported gains in grade‑level performance and described instructional strategies, PLCs, student‑centered coaching, and outreach that they say helped move students during the 2023–24 school year.",{"_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},6122100,"Godley ISD cybersecurity review: district reports a recent incident, plans stronger passwords and multifactor access",906,4034000,4940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e&start=4034&end=4940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e/thumbnail_4034000.jpg","/articles/6122100/Texas/Godley-ISD-cybersecurity-review-district-reports-a-recent-incident-plans-stronger-passwords-and-multifactor-access","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122100-1d851a080e9e4b28f65578c42e5e8f0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165986&Signature=hGwGE04kBfTiXRGnp0TD6sqSskBOpuPO2UAAIQvF9nEIJyUrpb9pUuqy6-gd7aWefQlXMn-mIhwOUyl1AiYQ1ShlPE2gn8pL0iEGBdvbKmtL65-iT-x8lbbU2xEa43i-iZWRWgmhQZcKfR7TMBqCfTFwqTYIB8sH2a0xMjspaMA~kh8hSPEM0puzKOpwinNkhik1hcGnNkXZhdwdSKAUN5aLxXdn-bs~qpRzwRGaHkeWc8v6a13WGCoILmFlONKOcaWji8gC-RdLb2fxR2f~iTi7ukqTHbrHf6y~MTxmDZYNp2SfpZjLh0vKwqvIrNfoT38WIM3smqboYpaRNs12-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Godley ISD technology staff told the Board of Trustees on March 17 that the district is investigating a cybersecurity incident and is preparing multiple technical and policy changes to reduce future risk.

In a cybersecurity update delivered during the superintendent’s reports, the presenter said national K‑12 trends show an increase in sophisticated attacks, social engineering and command‑and‑control compromises. The presenter said “82 percent of all K‑12 organizations last year reported a cybersecurity incident,” and that the district is already working with external partners to review logs and run forensic analysis on a recent breach.

District IT staff outlined immediate and planned changes: shorter password rotation cycles (the presenter said a 60‑day cycle was under consideration), longer passwords, mandatory multifactor authentication for any account with access to district‑wide data, elimination of legacy network subnets and tighter access control lists (ACLs). The presenter also said staff are working to move high‑risk or sensitive data off district‑hosted servers where feasible to providers with larger security budgets and that external monitoring services (analyzed by partners such as MS‑ISAC) will continue to be used.

The update noted that a single week’s firewall logs showed nearly a terabyte of traffic in and out of the district network, most of it routine (device updates, HTTPS traffic and Google/Chromebook updates) but that the volume can mask targeted threats such as remote‑access tools that attackers use for command and control.

The board was told the district has no currently known externally exposed vulnerabilities (an outside vendor reported none since the district engaged the vendor) but that forensics on the recent incident remain ongoing.

As part of a planned remediation program, technology staff said they will: require multifactor authentication on administrative accounts, increase password complexity and frequency of required changes, eliminate legacy subnets and reduce lateral movement potential inside the network, and expand staff cybersecurity training. The presenter said those measures are partly constrained by budget and that many K‑12 districts nationwide face similar funding gaps for cybersecurity.

Trustees asked about the investigation timeline; staff said the forensic review was roughly 90 percent complete and that they would brief the board further, likely in closed session, with additional technical findings and any recommended contractual actions. The district did not disclose specific technical indicators of compromise in open session.

The cybersecurity update was part of the superintendent’s regular reports and followed a question‑and‑answer exchange with trustees about risk, costs and timing for next steps.","Godley ISD’s technology staff told trustees that the district is investigating a recent cybersecurity incident, will tighten password rules and require multifactor authentication for accounts with district‑wide access, and plans to move sensitive servers off site where possible.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6122105,"Godley ISD board denies Level 3 grievance by community member Peter Svensson; courtesy letter remains in district file",2415,5970000,8385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e&start=5970&end=8385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2695844-f9115d39b1f3609ddb036659b944eb7e/thumbnail_5970000.jpg","/articles/6122105/Texas/Godley-ISD-board-denies-Level-3-grievance-by-community-member-Peter-Svensson-courtesy-letter-remains-in-district-file","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122105-ec2f171c6fcc8348b3650078a109d551/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165986&Signature=evXyukLQh7ZWR4FJsMfYWo-AtBBoMtQl~dYSxXJVTS0PJtGwjfVqD1T9g5jvom3rtWSVrMCKbMwEqrAAIfGki69t8m~TsTkPtBwyVpCM~j3IZ1r14tzLQ4PhKyN~maGRgBvEc0D3A4N8Jc8GwRYPfKTQiFNfuJ-qM1fgda3H5ScqGYVHZKxT~TSUWgwSGTnMY6by~~PlsKKmJvmXI8MD1SYX14QAYoHoqvcpDtrX66RCzEm--A2hGh2A3m2iVw5ECX5O6MbzfMVZchojmRybhVEa7G-MyVIdq2GX2grhspXdGRJCONW9Gm4jUXGgemZOFD0n6Ytu1iKvtD1EjKLNWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Godley ISD Board of Trustees voted 3–1 on March 17 to deny a Level 3 complaint filed by community member Peter Svensson and to uphold a courtesy letter the district sent to Svensson after a November 18 board meeting.

The decision follows a contested hearing held in open session under Texas Government Code provisions cited by the board. Board President Craig Stevenson opened the hearing and outlined procedure and record limits ahead of presentations by Svensson’s attorney and district counsel.

The board said it relied on witness statements from three attendees who described approaching and following teachers after public comments. In a letter read aloud during the hearing, Brian Hunt, director of safety and well‑being for Godley ISD, told Svensson, “This letter is being issued as a courtesy to remind you that all interactions with district staff and other attendees at board meetings must remain respectful and professional.” The letter advised making appointments and using appropriate venues for district staff conversations.

Scott Kane, attorney for Svensson, said his client did not intend to intimidate staff and asked the board to retract the courtesy letter and add a public statement clearing Svensson. Kane said the district’s letter was official because it used district stationery and could appear in public records if released under an open‑records request.

Grant Moore, counsel for the administration, told trustees the courtesy letter was intended to protect staff and encourage respectful interactions. Moore asked the board to “uphold the level 2 decision” and said witness statements and the district’s policy on public participation supported sending the letter.

After questions from trustees and brief discussion, a motion to deny Svensson’s appeal (thereby upholding the district’s prior action) passed by voice vote, 3 in favor and 1 opposed. The board did not order further discipline; the courtesy letter remains part of the district’s records.

Trustees, staff and speakers who participated in or were referenced during the hearing included board president Craig Stevenson and trustees Kayla Lane, Terry Goodlove and Simone Mankrey; district counsel Ross Mitchell and Grant Moore; Scott Kane (attorney for Svensson); Svennson’s supporters who testified (Bethany Van Warren, Amy Simmons, and CFO Spencer Davis); and Brian Hunt (district safety director). The board said it relied on the written record prepared for the Level 3 hearing and did not accept new documents.

The board noted that public comment rules limit when and how attendees address staff and board members, and trustees emphasized the district’s interest in protecting employees’ sense of safety during public meetings.

The board did not vote to impose a no‑trespass warning at the hearing; trustees said future conduct that mirrored the letter’s descriptions could prompt additional measures under district policy.

The decision concludes the Level 3 administrative appeal; parties were informed of their legal rights following the board’s final vote.","After a formal Level 3 hearing March 17, the Godley ISD Board of Trustees voted 3–1 to deny a grievance from community member Peter Svensson and to uphold a courtesy letter warning about staff interactions; the board followed witness statements from three employees and a district safety director’s written notice.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Godley ISD board actions, March 17, 2025

Godley ISD construction update: arena warranty items, drainage work and board approves job‑order contract method for 600 N. Peterson property

Godley ISD reports student growth on TAPR measures and spotlights campus programs

Godley ISD cybersecurity review: district reports a recent incident, plans stronger passwords and multifactor access

Godley ISD board denies Level 3 grievance by community member Peter Svensson; courtesy letter remains in district file