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The matters affect early childhood services, staff compensation and summer learning options that serve elementary, middle and special education students.

Dr. Gomez and Dr. Randall summarized ongoing talks with the Council of Governments and SAISD about Head Start sites at Day Elementary and Rio Vista Elementary. They said the discussion is intended to improve facilities and to address related services delivered by West Texas Rehabilitation, which administrators indicated has been unable to provide services for roughly six to seven months because of auditor-identified guideline issues. The administration said it will present a plan next Monday intended to benefit children, facilities and service providers.

Dr. Gomez also outlined summer academic programming and staffing status, noting multiple offerings including elementary summer school, middle school programs, Kinder jump-start and extended school year (ESY) services for special education. He said the district would provide an overview of program offerings and hiring updates at the regular meeting.

Staff said San Angelo ISD submitted its TIA expansion application before the deadline (administration noted applications were due no later than the day after this pre-agenda and that the district’s application had been filed). The board asked administration to include background on how the TIA was used and how the expansion request would change compensation opportunities.

Trustees were also told the TEA accountability rating that staff planned to present next week is based on multi-year data (including 2022–23 and earlier) and that current state testing for 2024–25 was underway and would not be reflected in that older rating.

Ending: Administration will present fuller Head Start facility options, the TEA rating update and a detailed TIA explanation at the regular meeting next week.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","San Angelo ISD School Board Meeting - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees heard updates on Head Start facility discussions with the Council of Governments, disruption in related services from West Texas Rehabilitation, summer academic program offerings and confirmation that the Teacher Incentive Allotment expansion application had been submitted.","taxTitle","SAN ANGELO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14330,"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},6270758,"Intruder detection audits completed at SAISD campuses; administration addressed findings, ESC staff reports",38,956515,994700,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390&start=956&end=994","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390/thumbnail_956515.jpg","/articles/6270758/Texas/Intruder-detection-audits-completed-at-SAISD-campuses-administration-addressed-findings-ESC-staff-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270758-dbac9b923c62f219190c7c91d95f53f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770644830&Signature=K49h-JgtrA4xI~f7y9n9FPMo8TM4lnIsStuI4ip8StyVqMRqkBKBdxT~C6QxyPx~ofNdLcLzVexxHm8W5gxkZIl6hguLk8ZGdLkTt-nN1iNJgZ~qnFSDB3ZApwdrl89fIiwb2uZRXK6qJ69tpXgqMqrzb-EGeU2VrGupSESF3epDTAr9Xw8jc~lKCN0GUgkTD0TL6CkXLhhTrUK~79bniYmreiOByGS1qEwZaUK6hEPKPL2caZKESGfe1Nfh19r3R6LhEi2VcwPLBWuO-7zpJoDBa5WS4OPO9ReIBhSXUz~jOjHeeHwlTCE69DJ1FoB~El7eVVURKtlBIXVyqwq0Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An Education Service Center team conducted intruder detection audits (IDAs) at San Angelo ISD campuses during the last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April, a district presenter told trustees on April 21.

The report matters because those audits assess campus security systems and procedures and produce corrective actions campus administrators must implement.

Mr. Walters, who presented the findings, said the audits occurred during the period described and that any findings and corrections identified have been addressed by campus administration. No detailed findings were read into the record during the pre-agenda workshop and trustees were not asked to take action at this meeting.

Ending: Walters said the work by campus administrators completed corrective steps and offered to return if trustees wanted additional detail in a future meeting.","ESC-conducted intruder detection audits (IDAs) were completed across district campuses in late March and early April; presenters said any findings have been addressed by campus administrators.",{"_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},6270763,"San Angelo ISD reports $11.7M committed fund balance and steady tax collections; POs include firewall, band instruments and bus purchases",181,1011555,1193060,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390&start=1011&end=1193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390/thumbnail_1011555.jpg","/articles/6270763/Texas/San-Angelo-ISD-reports-117M-committed-fund-balance-and-steady-tax-collections-POs-include-firewall-band-instruments-and-bus-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270763-e012f1e4f7e676390b3e85ea406b08e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770644830&Signature=CsH9s9H1KP~B5QRZ~pNWZAsF-z0SIJGNl3YmlCywCUlmR69Ort8XzK9myUILa0V3gLQldkmMYMOS7jbOzmle4outxLq0QeUhu3HKUBctU-rNejF0Sj63-jLJFT2c0s~vWWkL1ZKRq54WUoAJQuhV6Cl3aatWACdO26rB3MmNkVYLVEA2IfLAbrE-6M8CO-dMdkZ5talaxk8mcKZhoHpC6fC2JMzSnWB9sVdjB3~cusopcoHxjlTZciSKYHr~HEZBe~YNH53Wr7lLvdX84zjX07SZjQLbr7jiHgOpJyw0WjiiNf1Xf4tO-D4MVH9~1U~XMREuqPSZiHEbg4d17CCiPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Angelo Independent School District staff reviewed the March financial reports and purchases during the board’s April 21 pre-agenda meeting, describing the district’s committed and unassigned fund balances, investment earnings and a list of purchase orders above $20,000.

The summary matters because fund balance levels, investment earnings and large vendor purchases influence the district’s budgeting decisions and upcoming capital expenditures.

Administrators reported a committed fund balance of $11,699,987, of which roughly $8,000,000 is committed to construction projects. The unassigned fund balance was presented as approximately $53,000,000. The district said March investment earnings were about $322,000, compared with $302,000 in February. Staff reported invested balances of roughly $90,000,000 in March 2024 and about $81,000,000 in March 2025.

On tax collections, staff reported the 2023 collection rate at 93.42% and the 2024 collection rate at 93.97%; cash collections approximated $55,000,000 in 2023 and $56,500,000 in 2024.

Staff drew trustees’ attention to purchase orders over $20,000 included in the packet: a district firewall, the school resource officer (SRO) contract, band instrument purchases, a facility assessment fee, legal fees, annual fire sprinkler inspection, fiber optics and network equipment, occupational and physical therapy services, bus purchases anticipated in the next year, and gate computers.

Ending: Trustees had no immediate questions and will consider the March financials and related consent/action items at the regular board meeting.","Board reviewed March financial reports showing a committed fund balance of $11,699,987 (about $8 million reserved for construction), unassigned balance near $53 million, investment earnings up to $322,000 in March, and large POs for firewall, SRO contract, band instruments and bus purchases.",{"_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},6270767,"San Angelo ISD awards charter bus contract to Safe Charters for seven high-volume dates at $126,694.42",290,1320910,1611250,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390&start=1320&end=1611","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390/thumbnail_1320910.jpg","/articles/6270767/Texas/San-Angelo-ISD-awards-charter-bus-contract-to-Safe-Charters-for-seven-high-volume-dates-at-12669442","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270767-f29d938ea5c0497216af7891494e6e1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770644830&Signature=a2im1SamQjfZzl0iuF0XczvzGlD8BDtw0bGKXAgF1wRN58uCOxjs-3936e89NIF~yVR8gHUngrfIybFjGmu1j3UuWfczZKODu3NiwjouJkQfn20nkqllVw8SMmAvBdhp-6puoI-Z9dY5qF5oz0BYRLjFkcpkxYyHoBhX9bhJp58MKKxrsikonH~~VggaurrOqb3-Y0rcGqmRyPpaHllNCF6NmNiYLfwfg2efEiNh3rS5m9G~xZAWKXY62TQ-Cta49gQl-8eQHTdFjIcm5cYZ6-KtyYsv2VlIOkLDhr8ogjhke8SU8cOZYKCTHEQ3pFuaSy-EUaGXcMnU7PrdA4cvwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Angelo Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 6-0 on April 21 to approve bid 25-003 for charter bus travel services and designate Safe Charters (transcript: “Safe Charters of Thai, Texas”) as the district’s primary vendor for seven high-volume travel dates.

The action matters because the contract sets fixed pricing for planned high-demand dates, which administrators said reduces emergency charter costs and supports out-of-town travel for athletics and band programs.

Miss Turner, presenting the recommendation, summarized the procurement: administrators identified seven high-volume travel dates, issued an RFP and received nine bids, eight of which could perform all trips. Turner said Safe Charters had the lowest price and highest score and recommended awarding the contract. She said, “Total cost for Safe Charters to charter 42 buses on 7 high volume travel dates will be $126,694.42.”

Trustee Mr. Bridal moved approval of the recommendation and Dr. Mills seconded. After a brief trustee exchange about local charter availability and operational needs, the board approved the motion unanimously. The board noted there are no local companies known to provide the out-of-town travel charters.

The administration said the pre-bid strategy (identifying dates in advance) reduced estimated costs that might otherwise range much higher if charters were procured on short notice.

Ending: The motion passed 6-0 and will be included in the regular meeting consent or action items as the district completes contract paperwork.","Trustees approved awarding RFP bid 25-003 to Safe Charters to provide 42 charter buses on seven identified high-volume travel dates for a total cost of $126,694.42; motion passed 6-0.",{"_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},6270772,"San Angelo ISD transportation chief reports fleet additions, routing software upgrade and staffing gaps",449,251645,701105,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390&start=251&end=701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3032268-40fc6e0e19fc8f4cb5498a37022fd390/thumbnail_251645.jpg","/articles/6270772/Texas/San-Angelo-ISD-transportation-chief-reports-fleet-additions-routing-software-upgrade-and-staffing-gaps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6270772-222350f9644456435300ff11f3a6bd3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770644830&Signature=NSE4wdr9aigrvfIJTpymPuLvzYZ~BxosSKa1iS0GojN8HOYvepPSbEJU068y4aOs1h9MmyBuEtw4dGbiBim1C4oZOt2UjvJJVv767O2NhoaP9BCAkMVpWyaslygmYMdqyuMqm8iyk6ZmBIn0oqlKfHw4XzvgDAB4UWMmXxtYwis1fd-t2iv7KdXS9wHypT0Gar1NOHyRTKk2rNeT3Dq~e0dmpB7eOadZcE8w~QycPT3AVOFeFUhrDub6W4Irg16dVPyZR6BELFnm4wJ2-sq7SpsKv6VWTtvhmg1rU8fDRwZvqOODCtfsXCKtbttYlGOy6Z5LLaptOPG8VqC656Hheg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mitch Livingston, head of transportation for San Angelo Independent School District, reported to the board on April 21 that the district currently routes roughly 3,900 eligible students and averages about 1,400 daily riders on 35 general education buses and 17 specialized vehicles.

The report matters because transportation is the district's largest daily mass-movement operation and affects student safety, staffing needs and operating costs. Trustees heard details on fleet purchases, software upgrades and persistent driver vacancies.

Livingston said the district carries students on a two-tier system for general education routes and runs about 17 specialized vehicles for students with special needs, “I believe about 300 of them,” he said. He reported that from Aug. 1, 2024, through April 4, district vehicles traveled about 293,000 miles for sports and activities, separate from home-to-school runs.

Trustees were told the district has 6 open bus driver positions, four open monitor positions and about four people in training who may obtain licenses before school ends. Livingston reported two new 72-passenger general education buses and one new wheelchair-equipped special transportation bus arriving between now and June, two transit-style travel buses recently added, a Freightliner Ultra Coachliner purchased for out-of-town travel, and new Ford Expeditions for student travel expected next month.

On routing and communications, Livingston said the district is beginning an upgrade from RouteFinder Pro to TransFinder and related systems. The upgrade will include ServiceFinder (shop repair tracking) and StopFinder, a parent communication app. He said the district plans a TransFinder kickoff and routing staff training and hopes the parent app will improve notifications for late buses and route adjustments.

Livingston also told the board that SmartTag’s passive GPS will not be compatible with the TransFinder upgrade and that the district is exploring vendor recommendations for live GPS. He said the administration expects to return next month with a recommendation to purchase live GPS hardware and software as part of the TransFinder implementation.

Trustees asked about a bus that had been T-boned; Livingston said the vehicle is in Tulsa for repairs and that part fitment issues had delayed completion but that parts were now in place and he expected the bus back by August. He also described the operational challenge of simultaneous large events and the need for charter drivers or contracted buses to move entire teams or bands.

The transportation update closed with reminders of in-service dates and planned employee appreciation events for drivers and monitors.

Ending: Trustees did not take formal action on the transportation report; the presentation was informational and will inform future procurement and staffing items on the regular agenda.","Mitch Livingston, head of transportation for San Angelo ISD, told trustees the district transports about 3,900 eligible students, is upgrading routing and shop software, plans to add live GPS, and continues to recruit drivers and monitors.","actionData","errors"]

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