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Assistant Superintendent for Facilities and Technology Scott Fisher told the board the district has selected contractors for two summer interior-painting projects at Creekside Intermediate and Park Elementary and recommended a single vendor for a districtwide retention-pond and septic-services contract. Fisher also described a construction management-at-risk arrangement for unplanned repairs, plans to replace auditorium seats and repair damaged concrete, and a migration of the district’s routing and parent-app systems onto a single platform from Transact (referred to in the meeting as “Easy Routing”).

Fisher said the Creekside painting proposal was priced at just under $89,000 and Park at about $73,200. He recommended Dolan (as recorded in the meeting) for retention-pond and septic services and described that contract as covering roughly 13 retention ponds and biannual pump/service schedules for several septic systems. The ServiceMaster construction management-at-risk option was presented as an on-demand, pay-as-needed arrangement to address urgent repairs without delaying school operations.

On transportation, Fisher said moving routing, parent notifications and driver tablets to a single vendor would avoid duplicative work on BusRite and VersaTrans. He estimated annual costs on the new platform at about $91,000 versus roughly $112,000 for the BusRite component alone; VersaTrans migration work would be phased out over a year to preserve historical routing data, he said.

Fisher also presented two safety-technology proposals. A Syntigix emergency-response platform was shown with pricing in the proposal binder that Fisher summarized as approximately $474,000 over five years, payable on an installment schedule. He said the district had expected state funding for the system but was informed the state would not fund it; the district is moving forward with a local procurement to implement the platform for August startup.

The board also reviewed an Evolve weapons-detection leasing proposal laid out as a four-year agreement. Fisher said the first-year cost, which includes installation and training, would be roughly $217,000, with subsequent years at about $170,000 annually; the proposal calls for dual-lane units at the larger campuses and single lanes at other schools and allows temporary relocations for stadium or event use.

Fisher recommended applying for TIPS, a national purchasing cooperative, to streamline large procurements. He told the board there is no cost to become a TIPS member and that the cooperative provides pre-vetted vendor pricing for larger projects.

Board members asked about contract scope, costs and scheduling; Fisher said most work would occur over June and July. Several items discussed in Fisher’s presentation were placed on the agenda for formal consideration at the board’s April 17 regular meeting.

The board did not take formal action at the committee meeting; the following agenda items were set for vote on April 17: the district retention ponds and septic services contract (Agenda H3), interior painting contracts for Creekside and Park (H4), the Syntigix safety platform contract (H5), the Evolve weapons-detection purchase/lease (H6/H5 as listed in the packet), TIPS cooperative membership (H7), the ServiceMaster construction management-at-risk contract (H8) and the Easy Routing transportation software contract (H9).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harris County BOE - Monthly Committee Meeting 4/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","Harris County — The Harris County Board of Education received a detailed facilities and technology briefing on April 10 that laid out a package of summer projects and proposed safety and transportation contracts the board plans to vote on at its regular meeting on April 17.","taxTitle","Harris County, School Districts, Georgia","taxId",38460,"location","Georgia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6079694,"Superintendent outlines budget timeline, GF1 interest account gains and pending policy changes",196,7554000,7750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125&start=7554&end=7750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125/thumbnail_7554000.jpg","/articles/6079694/Georgia/Superintendent-outlines-budget-timeline-GF1-interest-account-gains-and-pending-policy-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079694-c850d714f8833ef4dd8f404978201ab3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014744&Signature=GczOwC0iNJ7eYbVRp9DdEFEVs7vcCKEwRhYda5oE4IqhnDqD2wSFc04AVTInLshsivKR3xpbARzvNc~ILTbiZoROSJgzSLIxs6xGTWyIzZsLdswC5HBKbJvzwejt5H~EumKZn2hCsdjoR58W6sBjZ57SMOHmJ-tQovOTiYQYEhOb9rrIOLpy9PgplzcliVQROvuMacwk25h7RP0uH9INUnbRESHaTXCFx0SaMdt1FVKtTyPtRYllnkjhrN3-Pqd-CaJT7XfI87Z0KFMEAQDk4BsisDyIfNHD8-7ynGtp2jhaP3JumAuKD9FaFvcie-nDohmhE7jqjfCVJSdiAfMfnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harris County — Superintendent Doug Finney briefed the Harris County Board of Education on April 10 about the budget-development schedule, an interest-earning state GF1 account the district is using to generate revenue on fund equity, and several policy items the district plans to bring for board review this spring.

Finney said the next budget work sessions are scheduled for Monday, April 14 (elementary budgets) and April 29 (EOC, middle and high school budgets) at the PLL; tentative budgets will be presented in May with adoption targeted for June. He emphasized the importance of the April budget review meetings and noted the schedule includes advertised public hearings.

On district cash management, Finney described a GF1 interest account the finance office is using to earn interest on fund equity while keeping funds liquid for district needs. He said Megan Seija in finance reported sizable interest earnings in recent months; later in the committee the finance report included March interest figures tied to that account. Finney characterized the GF1 approach as a low-risk way to generate additional interest revenue for the district.

Finney also previewed several policy items that staff are drafting for board consideration: draft policies on limiting student cell-phone use in K–8 classrooms in response to a state bill that was reported as sent to the governor, AI-use and acceptable-use updates to reflect instructional applications of artificial intelligence, and a research-in-district policy to govern university and teacher-conducted studies in schools. He asked board members to review two policy documents circulated with the packet — Board Policy BCBI (Public Participation in Board Meetings) and BCBI-R1 — and provide feedback; any recommended revisions would come to the board in May or June depending on the budget schedule.

Finney closed by encouraging board members to attend the upcoming budget sessions and reminding them of scheduled meetings where tentative budgets will be presented and hearings advertised.","Superintendent Doug Finney presented a budget timeline leading to tentative budgets in May and adoption in June, highlighted a GF1 interest account that is earning material interest, and previewed policy work on cell-phone limits, AI use and a research-permission policy; board policies BCBI and BCBI-R1 were circulated for review.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6079699,"HR reports 99% fill rate for certified teachers for 2025–26; internal pathways producing new hires",326,5666000,5992000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125&start=5666&end=5992","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125/thumbnail_5666000.jpg","/articles/6079699/Georgia/HR-reports-99-fill-rate-for-certified-teachers-for-202526-internal-pathways-producing-new-hires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079699-2bc651dafcdc2e9436c1208999220378/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014744&Signature=GcOrMtPQwCsHr8tC-cJWjaIH6G9r9dEubBEj3HeMkrutSwaBYjZhNcDFISXTTKVjUInvdebtsJ1RtPod8sUAPF7jlEIXwlc8IM9wmj2YdHPEBiOsYnsxFTGpjLoRoCcOBH~EuGTkWZPfi3AGco4WyNA6u5luE~yKi8yx2NtTrk-iiocxif7p0wupgWOgqYQhnyi3dZKhzQSm2uAiu93D2QX~SrtEYMpIxoIf5NK8MqT3rUugZyXVnGS~q~Gpx3ztIP0WDKZoeMQEkS3MAh0O5nn56t183b1kmpAdGDf0SSyFrttYwDHfGr~IFDOimZVbo6zQ19Yhg14Vm9vnwQpWTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harris County — The Harris County Board of Education heard an update on recruiting and staffing on April 10 that showed the district nearly complete for certified-teacher hires for the 2025–26 school year.

Miss Carlisle, who presented the human-resources update, said the district is at about a 99% fill rate for certified teacher positions and that HR staff had worked extensively — including during spring break — to interview and place candidates. She described targeted recruitment efforts that included a special-education open house that resulted in two new hires and internal career-pathway work that promoted paraprofessionals into classroom-teacher roles.

Carlisle cited specific school placements from recent outreach: special-education hires for Creekside and Lehi, and promoted para-to-teacher placements at New Mountain Hill Park Elementary and Mulberry Creek, among others. She said administrators and principals participated in targeted recruiting.

Board members asked whether Carlisle anticipated last-minute changes; she said staffing is dynamic and that the district might still have a small opening — she mentioned one likely special-education opening at Harris County High School — but expressed confidence the system is in strong shape going into the summer.

No formal actions were taken on staffing at the committee meeting.","Human resources staff told the Harris County board the district is about 99% filled for certified teacher positions heading into the 2025–26 school year and highlighted internal pathways such as a para-to-teacher program and special-education recruitment efforts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6079704,"District outlines spring testing schedule; board funds AP-exam stipend and works with College Board on seniors' conflicts",794,2696000,3490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125&start=2696&end=3490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125/thumbnail_2696000.jpg","/articles/6079704/Georgia/District-outlines-spring-testing-schedule-board-funds-AP-exam-stipend-and-works-with-College-Board-on-seniors-conflicts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079704-d99856d8a5ab511e3a939bed68808a20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014744&Signature=RltBPGwR2nCibZIAa-ZLkpvrzgNvHY9XJReGbEjMYfWRhBgJDnWZ8FRoHfXgbQb1dBQmNKmTXb9GMVTkLseccwZeQSzv6Axni4hLjtY2-bnyVWQJFXbrmrCSDYB~s1sMHJq5D7w5auCTiHfcNzB8bOeUUCy1b4ir8~80XfIcY1FF0MJ~DSbB8MIBi-wbv9rIX28hmXsVU6lG~IapLjjqDyAt2PT9yHF-VPhjEAUbJjm8fwM~yVkQlmbfEKeLJXVvxyjMtY~aEBf241W~WbzEPJVg3-z-fPsqpTnpQVM8r79v4Dh66Ob0eW6bJV8Lzuz1GDuMFPxOqfMLv1WAsIP-wQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harris County — Doctor Patterson, representing the district’s curriculum department, reviewed the spring testing schedule at the Harris County Board of Education committee meeting on April 10 and described arrangements for students, teachers and families as assessments begin later this month.

Patterson said statewide and district assessments start April 21 with third-, fifth-, sixth- and eighth-grade English language arts on the first day and that district testing will extend in various forms through May 16, with Advanced Placement exams scheduled after that window. He noted one AP Calculus group will test on May 22 after the College Board approved an alternate date to avoid conflict with senior milestones at some schools.

The district’s instructional and information-technology staff are preparing devices and practice opportunities for students. Patterson said Chromebooks are being updated for compatibility with the state’s DRC testing platform, teachers are scheduling online practice, and administrators are rehearsing student reporting procedures for testing locations. He also said accommodations for qualifying students have been checked.

Patterson and members of the board discussed seniors who sometimes return after graduation to take AP exams; Patterson said the district has worked with the College Board to allow some seniors to test on May 22 so they can participate in graduation-related activities on the original exam dates.

The board continues to provide a local stipend to offset AP-exam costs. Patterson said the state covers one AP STEM exam for students (subject to a $9 College Board surcharge), and the district adds funding in its budget to reduce costs further; historically that subsidy has lowered first-exam costs for students.

No vote was taken at the committee meeting; testing logistics and stipend funding will be handled through district administrative procedures and the upcoming budget process.","Curriculum director Doctor Patterson briefed the board on the district’s spring testing calendar, which begins April 21 and runs through mid-May with some AP exams extending later; the district supports seniors with alternate AP dates and continues a local stipend to offset exam costs.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6079709,"Board reviews proposed 25-cent lunch price increase, summer meal plans and pre-K registration numbers",2211,6014000,8225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125&start=6014&end=8225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2954772-0df577797a3ec83023e7ba8319e80125/thumbnail_6014000.jpg","/articles/6079709/Georgia/Board-reviews-proposed-25-cent-lunch-price-increase-summer-meal-plans-and-pre-K-registration-numbers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6079709-d10baf141605f5d5f50ad6dc76941250/orig.mp4?Expires=1771014744&Signature=ouwrRnz7r3YkXioqXz4Q3oEoBqPun1YXFwtJF3d9N7TdBSN3EvFkmHHKQKJ-GF-~ZS8HA8IpS0aqDm7H25kjjdBWx7xMnvY~Eb4P3mAnDZP3b5HDPlGoqMVY4se9dDnL72vNPd~AX5l1Bo2-zAWvUwX1sLmCMLs0FWHBwj8Argqte7Mpymui79Xvey1ck-X1VwcNGnifovNEj0jXVxvbuKXzF2MDeeFFkV4rQNxKvVX7GEJzqEM9YqlwF3MGS-0vBx-PLB4kN1yUk~RhEbf1ZoxGaIveA72Xiq0QHhARInbaom2U1Jjc6pqjcfiGWdf0pzi9QHpbPcFofGuq1BBzeQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Harris County — At the April 10 committee meeting, the Harris County Board of Education heard a support-services report showing prekindergarten sign-ups, cafeteria inspection results and a proposed modest increase in student lunch prices that the board will vote on at its April 17 regular meeting.

Miss Baker, the district’s support-services lead who presented the update, said 237 of the district’s 280 pre-K slots were filled at the time of the meeting, leaving 53 vacancies ahead of late registration on April 21. Baker told the board the district expects additional enrollments during late registration and that, with current numbers, class sizes will run about 13 to 15 students despite a 20-student limit.

Baker also reported that all seven district cafeterias received 100% on recent health inspections and praised school nutrition staff for their work.

On lunch pricing, Baker explained the district delayed a price change recommended after an administrative review. The current committee packet proposes a 25-cent increase per lunch category, effective July 1, 2025; the board’s agenda places the proposed increase (Agenda H11) for formal approval at the April 17 meeting. Baker said students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals would not lose eligibility and that the modest increase is intended to help cover rising food costs and to support the school nutrition program.

Board members asked whether a price rise might reduce participation; Baker said she did not expect participation to fall significantly because many students who eat school lunches already qualify for free or reduced-price meals and the program remains competitively priced compared with retail meals.

Baker also told the board the district plans to provide weekday meal pick-ups in June (June 2–30) with Monday pickups for the week, similar to prior summer feeding operations, and will finalize service locations after state guidance is confirmed.

Superintendent Doug Finney later announced a $25,000 donation from CareSource to support telehealth services in the district; Finney attributed the donation to relationships built by the support-services team and asked Baker’s staff to accept the gift.

The committee did not vote on the meal-price recommendation; it is scheduled for the full board’s April 17 meeting.","Support services staff told the board that pre-K registration has 237 of 280 slots filled, all school cafeterias passed health inspections, and a proposed 25¢ lunch-price increase will be considered April 17; summer meal pickup plans and a $25,000 CareSource donation for telehealth were also announced.","actionData","errors"]

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Harris County Board reviews summer facilities projects, new safety systems and routing software; votes set for April 17

Superintendent outlines budget timeline, GF1 interest account gains and pending policy changes

HR reports 99% fill rate for certified teachers for 2025–26; internal pathways producing new hires

District outlines spring testing schedule; board funds AP-exam stipend and works with College Board on seniors' conflicts

Board reviews proposed 25-cent lunch price increase, summer meal plans and pre-K registration numbers