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CTE leaders told trustees the district now offers 15 programs of study across 10 of the 14 nationally recognized CTE career clusters and that roughly 82% of La Porte students are enrolled in at least one CTE course. Officials said the district offers about 18 different industry-based certifications (IBCs) and projects the senior class will earn more than 300 certifications by graduation.

District staff highlighted current certification outcomes and program strengths: as of the update, 23 students had completed food-manager certification, 10 students had earned social-media-marketing certificates, and 19 students had earned ASD refrigerant recovery and recycling certification tied to the automotive program. Presenters noted many certification exams are administered in April and May and that totals are expected to grow as testing finishes.

Administrators emphasized alignment between CTE offerings and regional workforce needs. Presenters said La Porte offers programs in nursing-related pathways, transportation (including maritime in partnership with San Jacinto College), welding, advanced manufacturing and education pathways. The district plans to expand computer science offerings, replace a medical-billing-and-coding course with a medical-assistant pathway, and add two junior-high CTE courses so eighth-graders can earn high-school credit in Principles of Applied Engineering.

Dr. Griffin, who led part of the presentation, said the district is moving earlier into students’ K–12 experience so they can complete sequenced pathways that culminate in practicum experiences and industry credentials. He described plans to begin a Project Lead The Way engineering sequence at the junior-high level so eighth-graders can earn a high-school credit before entering ninth grade.

CTE leaders also reported recent external support and competitive awards:
- Grants: the district received $10,000 awards for 2025–26 from both Chevron and Phillips 66 to support CTE programs, presenters said.
- Partnerships: San Jacinto College campus visits and dual-enrollment opportunities were credited with steering some students into certificate programs (presenters described an example of a former La Porte student who enrolled at San Jacinto after a high-school visit).
- Planned expansions: a dedicated culinary catering class and a competitive welding team are planned; the district plans more structured practicum classes tied to certifications.

Administrators said the district will streamline some program offerings (for example, moving away from plant-science tracks toward animal-related agriculture where student demand is higher) and will align all pathways to include a culminating practicum and an IBC to meet the state’s Career and College Military Readiness (CCMR) expectations.

No formal board action was taken on CTE items; leaders framed the update as informational and described steps the district will take to add junior-high offerings and coordinate with San Jacinto College and local employers.

The board asked clarifying questions about industry alignment, testing windows and student opportunities; presenters emphasized on‑campus and off‑campus job-shadowing, school-based business operations (a student-run school store) and expanding early career exploration into elementary grades.

The superintendent and trustees praised teachers and community partners for supporting CTE programming. The district expects certification numbers to rise as spring testing completes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","La Porte ISD Board Meeting 4/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","La Porte ISD leaders told trustees the district offers 15 CTE programs across 10 career clusters and projects more than 300 industry-based certifications for the graduating class, while outlining planned junior-high expansions, new classes and industry grants.","taxTitle","LA PORTE ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38597,"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},6085030,"La Porte ISD board OKs bond sale authorization amid uncertainty over state rules",1806,1296000,3102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906461-ce2e8e916dc854148756b1eb3bad4b6e&start=1296&end=3102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906461-ce2e8e916dc854148756b1eb3bad4b6e/thumbnail_1296000.jpg","/articles/6085030/Texas/La-Porte-ISD-board-OKs-bond-sale-authorization-amid-uncertainty-over-state-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085030-3d94c31d04204ac198065f2b422caa80/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111091&Signature=QguNqdpHxztR7UezY1lL8DScippPN8K9RbU2FbfvfLJ80TfK0eb8wAidKFyNSYBdU3K-NDIqOzwbG8lTNqNadDW4QRd6BnIfEZ3NOqrLtv5S5F5GM38G4hD-OHABpBlmPDCOHVAr2gZcXGnm1rATRT8wa0uQ8Le02iWM2eAGgLWfoA8~biVRccFii~Q8anwD9-GK69Ui32V3oKu0brunRlvQ1USkhn3r6uBf7mvhFGtVsBTeZM5oQQN3IUeqMRs2PuiovQWNE04HET2yjhbacUQykh084o5JQB7yGazwoyVjXnkDKBBFZmspf8D3YqpEEsZ3PdBYTZFI6EcMJT8WZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","La Porte Independent School District trustees on Tuesday adopted an order authorizing the issuance of the district’s Unlimited Tax School Building Bond Series 2025 and delegated authority to district staff to complete the sale, a move intended to put bond proceeds into the construction fund this summer.

The order, presented by the district’s financial adviser and adopted unanimously, authorizes a pricing officer to approve the final award and sale under parameters set by the board. The adviser said the district plans to issue about $39.35 million of Proposition A bonds and $3 million of Proposition B bonds now, leaving up to the full $69 million authorized in the bond election available if adjustments are needed.

The bond sale matters because it will fund ongoing facility projects — including stadium and legacy complex work and high school renovations — and because the district must balance market timing against a pending piece of legislation the adviser said could alter how excess interest-and-sinking (I&S) tax revenues affect state hold-harmless payments.

Doug, the financial adviser from Samco who presented the plan of finance, summarized current market conditions and the district’s options, noting both credit strengths and market volatility. He told trustees that La Porte ISD benefits from a strong tax base and high credit ratings and said the district’s plan is to structure short-term technology amortization separately from longer-term facility bonds.

\"We won't try to perfectly time the market, but we will try to make some wise decisions within the context of that atmosphere,\" Doug said, referring to short-term interest-rate gyrations affecting municipal markets.

Key details presented by the financial adviser and bond counsel during the meeting:
- Planned issuance: roughly $39.35 million from Proposition A and $3 million from Proposition B; Proposition C had been used for prior projects and is not part of this planned issuance.
- Pricing assumptions: preliminary conservative interest rate of about 4.75% for planning purposes; negotiated sale with a 20-year amortization and a 10-year prepayment option was proposed.
- Schedule: board adopted parameters April 8; the district intends to sell bonds in early June and close in July so funds arrive for construction, but final timing may be adjusted pending certified property values and state policy clarifications.
- Risk and trade-offs: the adviser's team warned that recent market volatility and proposed state legislative changes could reduce the district’s ability to bank excess I&S tax receipts for early principal retirement. The adviser said that decision-making will weigh the risk of higher interest costs and a summer market logjam against possible changes to hold-harmless treatment.

Bond counsel Diana Martinez (Andrews, Perth/Tom Sage’s group) explained the order authorizes issuance up to the district’s remaining authorized amount while the district intends a smaller initial series, giving administrators flexibility if certified values or market conditions change before sale.

Board members asked several clarifying questions about timing, reserves and the hold-harmless concern. The financial adviser described the district’s historical use of early refundings and the benefit of having a reserve to smooth debt service over the long term.

Trustees moved and seconded the order and voted unanimously to adopt it. The board president announced the motion was carried unanimously; the meeting record shows the vote as unanimous. The order delegates final award and pricing to an appointed pricing officer and allows the administration to proceed with the sale within the board’s parameters.

The board will revisit the exact timing and final structure as preliminary and then certified property values become available and as the district seeks clarification from the Texas Education Agency about the state’s interpretation of pending legislation.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion: \"That the board of trustees adopt the order authorizing the issuance of the La Porte Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bond Series 2025 as presented before the trustees this evening.\" — Mover: not specified in the audio; Second: not specified in the audio. Outcome: approved (unanimous).","La Porte Independent School District trustees on Tuesday adopted an order authorizing the issuance of the district’s Unlimited Tax School Building Bond Series 2025 and delegated authority to staff to complete the sale.",{"_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},6085020,"La Porte ISD trustees approve consent agenda and announce several campus leadership hires",127,3795000,3922000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2906461-ce2e8e916dc854148756b1eb3bad4b6e&start=3795&end=3922","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2906461-ce2e8e916dc854148756b1eb3bad4b6e/thumbnail_3795000.jpg","/articles/6085020/Texas/La-Porte-ISD-trustees-approve-consent-agenda-and-announce-several-campus-leadership-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085020-788fe95b7260b7ba8bdb08208add64e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771111091&Signature=ICwNaljSf64cFHAe6VjR9knWAYIubh1ZSTAP2NKXeGs4XeF0q3gEHGUv-xjwJ4y8w2HxQPNS89KSeWCrdvRTuGSmUuOACMBBh2zj3vwtaNo6qSl0z6GdcEckaVsDKQwoky2cuWNPArPa1q1tOe9Peiu5lQJb7uBOImEhNPhZASkxxwqLSxxgmkgRB83Bx~WevZw6JfL4r3XzFGCSDSPEqibf3GL6zuAFfR87st0yMZ73~G2FEUoFJzVjhJpqCNgAWmEHoNdFqjv59-LLmsvRZ4UlFuIC27MJEI6MhJfx3B6xlzYyAOU0pQ18JXFwhV7VNlRK4Rb7z51GsOy3pQ4Esg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The La Porte Independent School District board on Tuesday approved its consent agenda and introduced several recently hired campus leaders to the community.

The consent agenda — approved en bloc — included regular meeting minutes from March 11, 2025; principals’ reports from district campuses; the district financial report for February 2025; human resources reports; a budget amendment; approval of purchases and services (including stadium grid installation and painting at DeWalt High School); and personnel recommendations including probationary and noncertified contract recommendations. The board moved, seconded and adopted the consent agenda unanimously.

Superintendent Doctor Jackson introduced the new campus leaders who were present for brief remarks:
- Joseph Chandler — Principal, Academy at DeWalt High School. Jackson said Chandler brings 28 years of experience in education, including prior principal roles; Chandler told the board he was \"very excited to come to a a a plus district, and I'm I'm looking to make great contributions, into the district.\"
- Candace Thibodeaux — Associate Principal, La Porte High School. Thibodeaux comes from Clear Falls High School with experience as an assistant principal and teacher.
- Brooke Watson — Assistant Principal, La Porte High School. Watson was introduced from Clear Creek ISD where she served as a math teacher and department chair.
- Casey Dixon — Assistant Principal, James H. Baker Sixth Grade Campus. Dixon, a La Porte alumnus, most recently served as a math interventionist at Bayshore Elementary.

Board members also approved an amended list of names (motioned and seconded) during the consent sequence; that motion passed unanimously.

The superintendent said the new leaders will begin their roles in the coming weeks and trustees and community members welcomed them. Several trustees praised recent campus work orders, construction punch-list progress on facility projects and the district’s work supporting extracurricular and CTE activities.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent agenda (items a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, l): approved (unanimous).","Trustees approved the consent agenda including minutes, financial and HR reports, purchases and personnel items; board also introduced and welcomed newly hired campus leaders: Joseph Chandler (principal, DeWalt Academy), Candace Thibodeaux (associate principal, La Porte High School), Brooke Watson (assistant principal, La Porte High School) and","actionData","errors"]

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