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The district reported that several special‑education assignments are below market: speech language pathologists (SLPs) and speech language pathology assistants (SLPAs) were described as about 8% under market value; licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSPs) and occupational therapists were also noted as below or near market median. A consultant recommended reclassifying several roles to higher pay grades (for example, moving LSSP, occupational therapist and SLP into pay grade 4) and keeping the director of special programs at an administrative pay grade consistent with district administrative pay (proposed pay grade 6) to aid recruitment and retention.

Administrators said the estimated immediate fiscal impact of the recommended pay adjustments for the remainder of the current fiscal year would be approximately $5,000 using current employees and pay‑grade shifts as modeled; that figure was presented as an estimate for this fiscal year only. The district also reported year‑to‑date spending of $863,707.20 on contracted services and said it was projecting to be roughly $140,000 over budget for contracted services if current trends continue.

Board members and staff discussed the tradeoffs between hiring staff directly and using contracted services; presenters said in many cases contracted providers charge significantly more to districts and that hiring directly can reduce long‑term costs and improve continuity of services. Staff noted potential state funding relief avenues — including high‑cost reimbursement and discretionary IDEA grants — and described complications tied to the state's maintenance‑of‑effort and formula rules.

Administrators recommended continued work on compensation alignment and on strategies to reduce reliance on contracted services where possible. The transcript records discussion but no final board vote to adopt the pay‑grade changes at the April 4 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/15/25 BCISD School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Administrators presented a market analysis recommending pay‑grade adjustments for several special education positions and reported the district has spent about $863,707 on contracted services year‑to‑date and projects it to be roughly $140,000 over budget this year.","taxTitle","BAY CITY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",60793,"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},6272646,"Bay City ISD board authorizes superintendent to negotiate custodial contract with AHI",1110,7550000,8660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9&start=7550&end=8660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9/thumbnail_7550000.jpg","/articles/6272646/Texas/Bay-City-ISD-board-authorizes-superintendent-to-negotiate-custodial-contract-with-AHI","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272646-a99c8566317ef181d220892185149fdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078761&Signature=lYnG39OMcvbn5C7roPYG7iiHtGZDku7Ex~2iUwJ7zBbdaS73stp6iKjiLMo5m04hfowsJMAFhL6g3m38ixgYp0FGXmOcVOo7hlVgbxZMygykcpj~EePwYD8e81iTtcKBG8bR-4BBjqgbDPor4EeicdkJfqbo95tsdX4gQvmsWWjXcpv9I18~tUhpqILacRt7Kdz6RPi3Av-LuqteIeYGCGA52r8nG1p0JJbJXzR6vQhbqT8QhbpaJwRll4q0GO0HcRI6tg5f6CIxIR5HOyJRTbWgh0gRtPwstR74hRqZYyT6sFH8vPhYXH3reYj2xuVSqa~QfaTCzdQjru5LH7~GtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bay City ISD trustees voted 6–0 on April 4 to accept the administration's recommendation on a custodial services request for proposals and to delegate authority to Superintendent Dr. Mack to negotiate a contract with AHI, subject to final board approval.

Administrators and staff summarized the RFP process and told the board they had reviewed questions about wages, insurance and benefits. Jordan Crosshoff and other district staff provided benefits comparisons; AHI's HR representative explained the vendor's benefit model, describing a contribution model based on a percentage of gross pay (identified in meeting discussion as a 9.02% contribution for certain items) and confirming AHI uses Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical coverage in proposals where that applied.

The district noted employees in the custodial department tend to elect higher‑deductible plans; administrators told the board the district's total benefit contribution is higher than a typical district contribution (the administration said a typical contribution is \"around $220\" and that Bay City ISD's contribution was \"almost double that,\" not including insurance). Board members asked that current custodial staff be given opportunities to meet AHI representatives, that the district hold town halls and one‑on‑one sessions to answer employee questions before any transition, and that any final contract return to the board for approval.

The motion authorized Dr. Mack to negotiate terms and return a final contract to the board. The transcript records the motion and a roll call vote of 6–0 in open session; the board did not finalize a signed contract in the April 4 meeting, and staff said they plan employee outreach (town halls and in‑person meetings) during the negotiation period.","The board voted 6–0 on April 4 to accept the administration's RFP recommendation and delegate authority to the superintendent to negotiate a custodial services contract with AHI, with final contract approval to return to the board.",{"_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},6272651,"Bay City ISD presents mixed English assessment results; district details interventions and scheduling changes",1729,7080000,8809000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9&start=7080&end=8809","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9/thumbnail_7080000.jpg","/articles/6272651/Texas/Bay-City-ISD-presents-mixed-English-assessment-results-district-details-interventions-and-scheduling-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272651-646c42b6d2e59d0bce8e45b5c61e77bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078761&Signature=Ky1oToB8OBnys575lrfTfEZzTXGLitj10w9AMUTyfdUrT1Bv8YKGDwNpsx0or9R7WGKYysceOOm0UH2WQBqrCbef7jaFzkJ7cW4GYMMSlg2sQGCTWmY6USOWJh6y4-3feE95TkBRgqc5MqE-aDxf3XPIPtw4hAkkGgx--LmnD7TZgxxWcZKj8Klh92-kHQWAdlDwTL-A9QblJ4pqjFLsxCR7kcQsL5lYRcXazp0XIIFAeBObtyUFGscqCxbB~Wp783MdvrzBCAoJP~qwwoglGyPG-9g3uhQdq7hUHw5yDbChM4EpC3lBg~ovMedI8RItYrfAjkL0VehVnuqTz1v4QQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bay City ISD administrators presented assessment data at the April 4 board meeting showing both areas of improvement and declines across recent curriculum‑based assessments (CBAs) and benchmarks.

At the high school level, staff reported that freshman performance rose on some classroom assessments but showed a dip on the full April benchmark. A district presenter said the freshmen diagnostic essay average started at 2.7 (on the district's 10‑point scale), rose to 4.5 on the semester exam and reached 5.4 on a later, teacher‑scored finalized version. The presenter said CBA 5 for the group reached 72%, while CBA 4 and an April full benchmark reflected lower percentages (the presenter said the benchmark was \"44%\" at one point when describing a decline).

District administrators attributed differences between CBAs and the longer benchmark to stamina and the fact the benchmark is a released STAAR (state) exam with longer passages and writing requirements. To address gaps, the district described short‑term and ongoing interventions: a \"rock star\" review program, a motivational speaker, targeted small‑group instruction during prime time, Saturday sessions, after‑school tutorials, four hired tutors for focused support, and revised grading practices that counted short constructed responses and some benchmark process elements as grades to increase student buy‑in.

At the junior high, a presenter said the goal (Vision/LSG Goal 5.2) is to increase the percent of eighth graders meeting grade level from a baseline to 52% by August 2025; presenters reported the benchmark performance was comparable or ahead of last year for most subgroups but noted dips on the district's April benchmark compared with earlier unit CBAs.

The board and administrators discussed inclusion models and special education supports. Staff said they are moving to assign an inclusion teacher with English expertise to all English I and II sections next year, and that the district is implementing additional phonics instruction (\"Really Great Reading\") as a tier‑2/3 intervention while maintaining state‑required Tier 1 curriculum (HQIM).

Board members asked about timing for shifting assessment methods; administrators recommended waiting for statewide STAR/STAAR results and discussed planning assessment changes during summer once results are available. The Lone Star Governance section that included this reporting was accepted by vote (6–0).","District staff reported uneven results on recent English benchmarks for freshmen and junior high, described writing and short‑response gains, and outlined interventions including targeted tutoring, altered grading practices and plans to align benchmarks with curriculum maps.",{"_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},6272656,"Parent at Bay City ISD board meeting demands answers about $24 million in loans, 313 payments",147,720000,867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9&start=720&end=867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027354-9557ffb4fd9cc67345f79cf211c19be9/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6272656/Texas/Parent-at-Bay-City-ISD-board-meeting-demands-answers-about-24-million-in-loans-313-payments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272656-33b47180000df74f9becc27ca2c47c77/orig.mp4?Expires=1773078761&Signature=YAgWy3-DaZkpe2rXIGqhN5Z5SVP7QHTGCLIc6x~hjflKSU~NBgBqB-o5Yu5U3MB3ZmmaGQaX3P7eP9U4ZTcet5ZNMF8VfXp8Fclov0EB~6fYguQzMbQ-l0pUmYlP5PJVoFrGY3p9ZJ~McS52XfvBEk7rldb4k1gBaCNjk5cFewH5hVjYeF5YEAwLn9THwj1fEShz~Wqi~oRYIVC1iJpKVyT2Et2dEZyuCvVg17X-rJVdJPMEhV21QdzmTAyZtMItr7o56ERDemDksOtS~h6UbzBbMXLDI9A2~NY0HwCrANVIl656xYBQFtE-~ki-Dio21kKQQyj192q4Ib-1dqI2mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rebecca McCaslet, a Bay City ISD taxpayer, district employee and the wife of the superintendent, used the meeting's public comment period to ask the board to explain recent district financing decisions and to name dollar amounts she said affect staffing and salaries. \"This debt impacts staffing, salaries, and resources,\" McCaslet said. She told the board the district has \"$24,000,000 in combined loans, not bonds,\" and asked why the board had not put major expenditures to a public bond election as other districts do.

McCaslet pressed the board president for four specifics: whether loans over $6,000,000 were approved during the president's tenure; why the board approved releases against potential teacher raises; how much the district received from the \"313 agreements\"; and why payments from those agreements were not used to repay loans that she said are affecting staff salaries. She said she expects the board president to answer in public records and on social media and closed by saying, \"The taxpayers, staff, and parents of Bay City deserve to know this truth.\"

Board members did not answer those questions during the public comment period shown in the transcript. The agenda moved on to Lone Star Governance (LSG) items and later to executive session; the transcript does not record a public reply from the board president to McCaslet during the open meeting.

McCaslet said answers can be independently checked via recorded meetings and public records requests.

Officials at the meeting later discussed budget workshop material and other agenda items but the transcript does not show a direct board response to the four questions McCaslet raised.","At the April 4 Bay City ISD board meeting, taxpayer and district employee Rebecca McCaslet questioned why the district has taken on $24,000,000 in combined loans and asked the board president to explain how revenue from so‑called \"313\" agreements was used.","actionData","errors"]

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