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Oster said the maintenance team restored power at Tiger Stadium and completed cleanup and initial repairs after a recent cold snap damaged stadium infrastructure. Technology staff replaced about 187 network cables over the weekend to restore cameras and badge-access systems; after that work all cameras except two were operational and Wi-Fi service was restored.

He said maintenance and operations have a high completion rate for work requests and are continuing roof-curb and awning repairs at GWC and other campuses. Oster noted the maintenance team supported the Special Olympics event held the prior day and thanked finance and other departments for cross-departmental support.

No formal decisions were recorded on the operations update; the presentation was informational.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Work Session & Governance Workshop, Wednesday, April 9, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Operations staff reported restoration of power at Tiger Stadium, repair work after storms, replacement of 187 cables to get cameras and badge access working, and an overall maintenance completion rate of 99 percent.","taxTitle","LANCASTER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38449,"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},6608255,"Child nutrition report: six vendors responded to RFP; POS system to switch and audit finds minimal issues",401,2646000,3047000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5&start=2646&end=3047","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5/thumbnail_2646000.jpg","/articles/6608255/Texas/Child-nutrition-report-six-vendors-responded-to-RFP-POS-system-to-switch-and-audit-finds-minimal-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608255-51f7c68a6c5ef04b7f1924d383347cfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770849239&Signature=I88Hrqsoe37cML-IMzFDeD8dUlo4obhrtxyVxVFHYBXoc-arou8I2f3VMC6usx2n2I9S2knvxxrK1j1oj~o-0J~8ZCQPMyqUU6y22dbDmrbiLBoAxs76Th5Bvflzj395-6r~Di3AK9p4OzxNhc~ds-AS6UgKNnGfn73rF8TDgD5XVmGGHvS5O3cpdbOovy9ZQ8VFsQaf2SRJRKO-E5GO-8sQ6P4IgRoyRDMGg513KGKhh4467~qOjkLXql6dWAXM4rJDzDYgFkPh5R1E6JfcvJNKcevNo-NRYyT6ibbEMXlfXVDw1ZRm9pGOAFdPgko~alSCPkfwpj2TLvt5-3-Ypw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Child Nutrition Director Dr. James Kimbrough briefed the board March 27 on this year's vendor RFP, a planned point-of-sale (POS) upgrade and the results of a recent state audit.

Kimbrough said the district issued an RFP on Feb. 21 for food-service management and received six proposals by the April 2 due date. Student representatives and culinary students participated in vendor tastings at the high school on March 25, and staff visited several campuses (BAMO, LMS and BeltLine) to include student and parent input in the selection process. The evaluation team began reviewing proposals the week of the meeting; Kimbrough said he expects to return in May with a vendor recommendation for a food-service management company (FSMC).

The district is replacing its older POS hardware and moving to a cloud-based Mosaic system. Kimbrough said the new system will allow real-time meal-count visibility rather than waiting until the end of the day and will address prior audit reporting difficulties associated with the prior NutriKey system. The district planned to go live on the new POS system the week after the work session.

Kimbrough summarized the spring administrative and procurement audit conducted by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) staff and said there were no major findings in counting and claiming, an outcome he said would have risked suspension of program funding. He reported one physical finding: a contracted vendor deviated from the RFP's initial 21-day menu in the base year without TDA permission. Kimbrough said that cost will be charged to the vendor and that the district's contract review practices will enforce menu compliance in future FSMC contracts.

Kimbrough noted two cafeterias (Rosa Parks and Ellen) earned auditor commendations for strong practices and that staff will continue monitoring compliance, documentation and vendor performance.

Board members commended the team for the audit results and asked about controls to prevent menu deviations; Kimbrough said contract oversight and a dedicated child-nutrition director role are intended to ensure compliance going forward.","Director James Kimbrough described the RFP vendor selection process that included student tastings, a planned move to a web-based POS (Mosaic), and a spring audit with no major counting-and-claiming findings and one menu-deviation finding tied to a vendor.",{"_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},6608260,"CFO recommends one-year extension with current auditor; board presentation requests approval at upcoming meeting",242,2212000,2454000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5&start=2212&end=2454","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5/thumbnail_2212000.jpg","/articles/6608260/Texas/CFO-recommends-one-year-extension-with-current-auditor-board-presentation-requests-approval-at-upcoming-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608260-f164c79b2ff04d93b0e48472b7d52b50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770849239&Signature=AthWWtlDDsfkjG~6dX5npzC96Hx5yoopURY0hUBeSSeylHE71q3eKBAi~PyblF5CAXqlV2F7en8V~FwBviX~Q8Ry6oJIFEUbAV8H3lv0ewLI2pEyIcK6jybN40f~5~4XzxZ-zNprH0b~3cF3WaJSmxD~mVMVfZbdelPde7v78cHJbmVoNwL4IA43K1tmlhjyYSfor8SkCOzf-uSIKEykkQVUqY46-vJXcBJ6gz6UIrrAmv8Vf8SPwqy6NhnTxFVU1YbnpDvqS9REM~V8OP-uUvxJpVShUhksZxvCEsZdqwHHGZ8lxufwBUo2uInN7jobnTHsKvCkE3eIHoXPv2lFuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dana Shaw Moseley, Lancaster ISD's finance chief, presented the engagement letter and internal-control overview for the district's financial audit during the March 27 session and asked the board to consider a one-year extension with the incumbent auditing firm Whitney Penn.

Moseley summarized the district's internal controls for accounts payable, procurement and payroll and said the finance team follows board procurement policies and applicable state and federal laws, including the Texas Education Code. She described a three-way invoice verification process (purchase order, invoice, receiving documentation) and segregation of duties designed to prevent fraud or misuse.

Moseley said Whitney Penn has served as Lancaster ISD's auditor since 2021 and that the district previously issued a competitive RFQ in 2022 (the RFQ closed with four respondents after an extension). She said the district is requesting approval at the upcoming board meeting for a one-year audit engagement with a not-to-exceed fee of $67,000.

Asked about the possibility of another extension, Moseley said she will investigate and bring options back to the board but indicated a preference to continue with Whitney Penn in the near term. No formal board vote on the engagement was recorded in the March 27 work session transcript.

Trustees asked procedural questions about accounting basics such as the difference between a general ledger and a check and about controls for checks and system-generated payments; Moseley described the ERP-based workflow and said the district does not use physical checkbooks for ad hoc payments and that blank checks are not possible in the system.

The item was presented for board consideration and staff recommended bringing the engagement letter to the board meeting for action.","Lancaster ISD finance chief presented an engagement letter proposing a one-year extension with Whitney Penn for the annual financial audit at a not-to-exceed cost of $67,000 and said staff will investigate longer-term procurement options.",{"_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},6608264,"Lancaster ISD special education update: 854 students served, staffing described as fully supported with contract staff",646,1079000,1725000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5&start=1079&end=1725","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5/thumbnail_1079000.jpg","/articles/6608264/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-special-education-update-854-students-served-staffing-described-as-fully-supported-with-contract-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608264-6e0852939373b44ddda9fa26e9dd6b7c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770849239&Signature=Wj5dwhV2Dy8u1YdW3jjAfDEiMOzI8RJuznZ1x2P9tNjWzXHsxF36q-oJCAjVO-h-TX3w8R86rfjKMFO5bhHTnOunOs7ZTA7oQPfteWnz5k1wHeFmlwKoPwGivooakH3qFCeN6IH6tVAwzyG5~hqh8XnPWlj8nSPrC3a~tufg89qhvUqs3hg1lEcgPzaCjIjFVigoJWnD0Q~RzkZxmmPancgAG9h3ZoftTx2uBlYwGQznu-goeu5TChMKXs7EW6VmIawR0t7hChq05-Aitzotdh8XG7pdNLSobg8r2KbQ9iHEWsYa3pQwWuBPbVVcq79CSxHTF7QwULHO2zCsNJVHjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ms. Cromer, executive director of Special Education for Lancaster ISD, gave the board a quarterly update on March 27, reporting current caseloads, staffing and recent program work.

Ms. Cromer said the district served 854 students receiving special education services (figure reported as of the Monday before the meeting). She told trustees that 98 initial requests for full and individual evaluations (FIEs) were made this school year, that 91 students were determined eligible for services following evaluation, and that 15 referrals came from Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), of which 12 were eligible for services.

Staffing numbers presented by Ms. Cromer included six central-office administrative staff, 13 instructional-support staff (coordinators, instructional specialists and behavior specialists), eight service providers for therapies (speech, occupational, physical, adaptive PE), 15 evaluation staff (diagnosticians and related specialists), 48 special education teachers and 60 paraprofessionals. She said the district counts 38 staff in the evaluation/related-services group when contracted staff are included.

On disability categories, Ms. Cromer provided the district head-counts she used for planning: 291 students with a learning disability (including students served for dyslexia), 172 students identified with autism, 109 with speech impairment, 103 with intellectual disability and 98 listed as other health impaired.

State-reported monitoring metrics were described as improved in most areas: Ms. Cromer said Lancaster raised its child-find accuracy for SPP 11 to 99 percent and had strong outcomes in several state performance-plan indicators. She also reported six special-education complaints during the year; three were fully investigated and corrective action was required, two were not investigated because no noncompliance was found or a parent withdrew the complaint.

The special education office has increased parent engagement from about three meetings last year to a monthly parent meeting schedule this year and held a first annual transition fair that included colleges, workforce and health resources for families. Ms. Cromer highlighted professional learning for staff in standard-based IEPs, accommodations, STAR readiness, co-teaching and inclusive practices. She described new and continuing programs such as the 18-plus transition program, sensory supports for campuses, an annual transition resource fair and expanded Special Olympics activities.

Board members asked for comparative trend percentages for autism and other categories so the board and public can see multi-year changes; Ms. Cromer said she can supply prior years' data. Trustees also asked whether special education was fully staffed and whether services were up to date; Ms. Cromer said the district is fully staffed including contracted personnel and that services are current, with summer services planned.

Ms. Cromer closed by noting the reduced reliance on attorneys for complaint resolution this year and by thanking campus and central-office staff for the work on services and engagement.","Executive Director of Special Education reported staffing levels, caseloads and program highlights, noting 854 students receiving services, growth in autism counts, monthly parent engagement and new 18-plus transition programming.",{"_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},6608268,"Lancaster ISD outlines four strategic goals in district and campus improvement plans",476,496000,972000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5&start=496&end=972","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2939774-06c1ca64b7a9a850a7412a435b2b23e5/thumbnail_496000.jpg","/articles/6608268/Texas/Lancaster-ISD-outlines-four-strategic-goals-in-district-and-campus-improvement-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6608268-14813dd41ca08305343e78f702cef512/orig.mp4?Expires=1770849239&Signature=D36A9eSSY-jMHk-XnU6Tcqu8XPOXB6NEUnTfnreM5xJl~n~gwdMtpgpSWJFkgf0M7XUKOO7KlAZPDZ0ytwsmrFIpQsEAeAvAIAoHzxaG84bJCueirkWzGzAt7gr3uGlG3G7BT7ixUAiNzopnbqBGMi-gEi9PzxpQ6fMsZxOaq1-cdog9oh7LpGOpJi4s6HqPdyRBrAtdplT-j4xoK7zIwBMtW~VFvWqS9uL2TtVcvYz5CaILaQA8TbisSIlZJUYXp7x5JPaIxwEpWqzpHn3O2pykwOuLDhXXAf6K0ztNIh8HT76t9gpXZZ4hKdocVQYXffQyZ05NLN4y1yDvt5IUWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Pereira presented Lancaster ISD's District Improvement Plan (DIP) and campus improvement plans (CIP) during the March 27 work session, saying the plans set district goals and strategies and include quarterly updates for each campus.

The superintendent told the board the district's first goal is to provide \"world-class teaching and learning experiences whereby each student grows and develops at least one grade level every academic year,\" and said the district is aiming to increase STAR and EOC reading scores by 10 percentage points as measured by \"meets\" performance. Dr. Pereira said the district also plans to improve attendance to 92 percent and strengthen MTSS processes.

The DIP organizes goals, performance objectives and strategies for each campus, and planners use MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) as a progress-monitoring tool in addition to STAR. \"MAP is a growth instrument that we look at on a yearly instructional piece,\" Dr. Pereira said, describing MAP as skill-based and STAR as standards-based and saying MAP lets staff view student performance \"vertically\" across grade levels.

Dr. Pereira put safety at the center of the DIP's second goal. \"Safety is the number one priority,\" she said, adding her emphasis that safety should come before instruction: \"Maslow's before TEKS.\" The district reported a 97 percent TEA rate for door checks and set a growth target of 100 percent of campuses adopting a whole-child program such as Capturing Kids' Hearts or Move This World.

Goal three focuses on teacher recruitment and retention; Dr. Pereira highlighted a district increase in teacher retention over three years, saying retention rates have grown by about 10 percentage points. The district also listed technology infrastructure upgrades as a growth target.

The fourth goal aims to build \"confidence and integrity with our community through partnership\" and to increase transparency using channels such as the Let's Talk platform. Communications staff were noted for typical response times within 24 hours.

Board members asked for additional measures and context. Trustee Jones asked whether the DIP includes math and science \"glows\" in addition to literacy; Dr. Pereira cited an example of a middle school (GWC) that improved its midyear MAP math mock score to 72 after targeted supports and instructional pivots. Trustee Nichols confirmed the district plan is public information and can be posted to the district website once board procedures are satisfied.

The presentation emphasized that the DIP/CIP process is iterative and developed in collaboration with campus leaders and community stakeholders; Dr. Pereira said each campus plan is intended to function as a strategic plan with quarterly updates.

The board did not take formal action on the DIP in the March 27 session.","Superintendent Dr. Pereira presented Lancaster ISD's district improvement plan and campus improvement plan structure and four overarching goals, including a literacy growth target, safety initiatives, teacher retention efforts and community engagement measures.","actionData","errors"]

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