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District highlights included increased parent confidence that grades accurately reflect mastery (up about four percentage points), student improvement on clarity of how to report bullying (up about six points), and a 98% positive response from staff on job satisfaction. High school grading changes implemented last year were cited as a driver for improved parent responses on grading accuracy.

New questions on the high school cell-phone policy asked teachers how well the policy is followed and how it affected student focus. Most teachers reported that \"almost all students follow the rule\" or that \"most students follow the rule,\" while 17% said many students break the rule despite reinforcement. Teachers reported that focus and engagement have \"significantly\" or \"somewhat\" improved since the policy began.

The district presented student responses to a question about why they use devices for nonclass activities; the most common selections were boredom, checking notifications, thinking it does not affect learning, habit, and \"other.\" The presenter noted more than 5,000 open-ended responses and identified a frequent comment: \"I finished my work and so now I'm on my device,\" which the district flagged as a point of intervention to change classroom routines.

The presenter said parents reported less clarity this year about how technology is used in instruction (a drop from 80% to 73% positive response) and that many parents answered \"I don't know\" when asked how much time their child spends on devices in class. The presenter identified a communication gap: families need clearer information on how instructional technology is being used so they can judge appropriateness.

Other findings included a decline in some teacher-staff climate measures during the period of budget discussions (collaboration dropped from 88% to 81% and \"positive attitudes of colleagues\" from 70% to 57%), while perceptions of teacher knowledge remained very high (94% positive). The presenter urged committee members to keep the full survey reports in context and asked them not to post individual items publicly out of context.

Small groups reviewed pillars of the full 56-page report (student well-being and safety; engaged and well-rounded students; engaged community; high-performing faculty) and reported back. Groups generally rated district performance as \"on track\" while flagging targeted areas for follow-up, including high-school sense of belonging, parent awareness of teacher instructional style, and communication about instructional technology.

The presenter said campus principals and trustees have seen the reports and that the district will continue to analyze correlations between survey factors and student growth to guide campus-level planning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","District Education Advisory Council Meeting - April 2, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The district presented results from its February feedback surveys—about 1,800 parents, 3,200 students and 500 staff—and led committee discussions on findings, including high staff satisfaction, mixed student belonging at the secondary level and device-use patterns.","taxTitle","ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",53285,"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},6063806,"Alamo Heights ISD outlines federal grants, amounts and an ongoing program validation review",679,717000,1396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e&start=717&end=1396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e/thumbnail_717000.jpg","/articles/6063806/Texas/Alamo-Heights-ISD-outlines-federal-grants-amounts-and-an-ongoing-program-validation-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063806-dfc5a48fdf8fa306e2d2f4a83b7809dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049873&Signature=ksKyHnU2f9XwmjKbUiCTFLu27N-plcXbP-73QzMM-TkieEvHgArJ16NmKaNX~udoFj~ook6BRIeQ2nta4uiJ7kOUqPNZzk1uwvD~3jtFt5hz1FoYJkb-F8PSisw5PhbefvmAS-yN4xvIvM~lYpbxh9NaMEfuWVDDWdGgA3Ym8Mbvse~WkYG8-uS5LLsAW3dLAcOHVfhTrxLCXTA3a3JDQ~Mf~PLEGt9HzbOktESylrVdJHxvlN6yfAMcf2q0P2FQBZWH~yrc-RQpMo0Ux5kepCOh5Fa5rS4Ueq47npLWCjdOfyTuvfQpB8lXWr-JExn3ytqNdfsVMzA2bFGjaPQEjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Walker briefed the advisory committee on federal programs that support the district and gave annual dollar figures and typical uses for each grant. The overview emphasized that federal funds must \"supplement, not supplant\" general-fund services.

Dr. Walker said the district receives about $389,000 in Title I targeted-assistance funds aimed at early-intervention math and reading (primarily K-2 at Howard and Cambridge). She contrasted that with a nearby district that receives substantially more Title I funding because of different student demographics.

She described Title II funding as supporting professional development across campuses and noted it cannot pay for training that is federally required. Dr. Walker said Title III (for emergent bilingual students) brings about $33,000 and is used for teacher training, translated materials and parent-engagement events. Title IV (approximately $31,000) supports school safety and well-being items such as a mental-health service (Care Solace), a school-safety co-op, periodic drug-sniffing dogs on secondary campuses, a communication platform and a suicide-prevention program (MindWise). Perkins CTE funds of roughly $34,000 support CTE curriculum, teacher training and recurring supplies for programs such as rocketry and incubator curriculum.

Dr. Walker said federal program methodology is demographic-driven and amounts are limited; she cautioned that those amounts do not fully cover program costs. She said the district has been \"aggressive and assertive\" in seeking additional grants to supplement federal funds and cited local grant efforts such as a Charity Ball Association pitch for CTE support.

Dr. Walker reported the district was randomly selected for a federal program validation (an audit of federal-program compliance): the district submitted documentation and the federal reviewer requested clarification on one point; the review is delayed and may take more than a month. She said the district is \"in this weird limbo world\" and that funding flows, timing or amounts could change; special-education responsibilities would remain even if federal funding shifted and the district would need to find other funding sources.

Committee members asked clarifying questions about the potential impact if funds were reduced; Dr. Walker said the district would continue to provide required services and seek alternative funding if necessary.","Dr. Walker reviewed the district's federal grant portfolio—Title I ($389,000), Title III (~$33,000), Title IV (~$31,000) and Perkins CTE (~$34,000)—explaining usage constraints and noting the district was selected for a federal program validation review that may delay or change funding timing.",{"_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},6063811,"Alamo Heights ISD adds higher-protein snack options, posts NutriSlice menu and explains parental purchase limits",299,288000,587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e&start=288&end=587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e/thumbnail_288000.jpg","/articles/6063811/Texas/Alamo-Heights-ISD-adds-higher-protein-snack-options-posts-NutriSlice-menu-and-explains-parental-purchase-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063811-668a69ba454b30202e4ab677f1e782c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049873&Signature=QQKfkqA4BZw3t-EAMuorA7GeFgCPJq~cV9TNVLbDXmVcGWGE33Q2k8t0chQS8r6LRbvpYzLQJbXE3SWxDkkKSGKUlN7aieDQ8CMiFiDxGvwKJcr3hwn3yLq9wmySGkzgBAlZ~pPuFjairUPkYGLtQs0CmR9rCrySxCkLWutaqhRF9xggeAMM1WonaZ9zQ~XMlx2ZNj~V3-ao8qbVVmR8BLEziU5fhirz7rvtOCkd28dPWmnkfCXBYLpfjZ3UJb72iSCycLW1QkUeEgH2hHk4ZVrY2vMDuanqClM8hkQf1r76xWjr71pKtXpgmNUWLnG~awsFUCovADfO4uT7UFgpdQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff told the advisory committee they added several higher-protein and fresh options to campus snack lines after feedback from the February meeting and demonstrated how parents can view nutritional information and set purchase limits.

Staff said Efrain in food services worked with suppliers to add beef jerky, yogurt, cheese cubes, vegetable cups and fruit cups; availability varies by season. The presenter asked Frank how the items were selling; Frank said jerky was an early hit and reported rough daily averages: \"we were probably averaging ... 5 to 8 items served per day at each campus\" initially, then \"dwindled down to about 3 to 4 different items.\" Frank said yogurt averaged about four per day at each campus, fruit and veggie cups averaged about one to two per day, and cheese items two to three per day; jerky sales had tapered in the last month.

The committee watched a short district video that instructs families where to find snack menus and nutrition details. The video copy shown to the committee said in part: \"Our El Alamo Heights ISD cafeteria at Cambridge Woods Ridge and the Junior School offer a variety of smart snacks available to students as a la carte purchases. These snacks meet nutritional standards and include baked, reduced fat, and protein based options. Visit the NutriSlice website for your school cafeteria to learn more about the snack offerings...\" The presenter provided URLs shown in the video: ahisd.nutrislice.com for menus and schoolcafe.com/alamoheightsisd for setting purchase restrictions.

Staff explained that parents who want to limit purchases must log into their SchoolCafé account and use the \"purchase restrictions\" feature to set days and frequency for smart-snack purchases. The presenter also reminded parents to work with school nurses to document allergies so cafeteria staff are informed.

A committee member asked whether PTOs might help with lunch-monitoring tasks; staff said principals are considering options but have not made decisions. The presenter said the district will distribute the video through Monday mail and to principals, and asked committee members whether to also post it at the start of the school year.","The district added jerky, yogurt, cheese cubes and fruit/veggie cups to campus a la carte lines after advisory feedback. Staff showed a short NutriSlice video explaining how parents can view item nutrition and use SchoolCafé to set purchase restrictions.",{"_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},6063816,"Alamo Heights ISD reviews required wellness plan; elementary lunch monitors to be cut next year due to budget",173,96000,269000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e&start=96&end=269","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3262614-904eb3aec7db014167a786c05a7af96e/thumbnail_96000.jpg","/articles/6063816/Texas/Alamo-Heights-ISD-reviews-required-wellness-plan-elementary-lunch-monitors-to-be-cut-next-year-due-to-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063816-eeee103f455197380e53ee13869803f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771049873&Signature=e0npc05J3tUklfysVVAJWu59oCQ~WvPRGqwN6GmXjM1YASuKeYcsrX7wzw6SRv~tASxMR~9buzhxJPqNVaG7D6XwTWEL6FR8xRSdq49xYr1OZSyQDxKiHG7ZZoMUGoGicpgpPLiuyylh9xITx2UnhoLZurgeqGe2Oa-AM8~H3KIF7BwRp2OQywKnDXJrxknIHMRY1oI9ozfl~RzYks--9HRBH0mPp3s3QZtIhdvBd-SKKgDVYU2rLQ0y9SrN4RNCzoOzYvG6GE~nrUkp2GBXaaw8uNGuPu1tFQhFUNKIP3PNFWluRYcgtGwRDgQX~iwS5fvtOkmiBzqjK4W8ZfRiug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Alamo Heights Independent School District staff presented the district's annual wellness-plan report to the District Educational Advisory Committee and said state law requires each district to set goals in four areas: nutrition promotion, nutrition education, coordinated physical education and school-based wellness for students and staff.

The presentation explained that campus principals are responsible for implementing those goals and district staff report the plan to the school trustees. The presenter said the plan is a compliance requirement and asked the committee if they had questions before the report went to the board.

Committee members were told the district has nutrition guidelines and that this is primarily an elementary-level concern because older students exercise greater choice in what they buy and eat. The district highlighted work to promote cafeteria communication, elementary physical-education programs and efforts to keep students active.

Staff reported that for the last several years the district has hired paid, part-day monitors to supervise elementary cafeterias but that next year, because of budget cuts, \"we're not gonna have outside monitors.\" Principals are working on plans to use existing staff to maintain supervision so students can sit, eat and be monitored.

The presenter said the wellness report the committee reviewed covers the current year and that next year's report will reflect the change in lunch supervision. Committee members asked whether parent-teacher organizations might help with lunch supervision; the presenter said principals were considering options but had not finalized plans.

The committee closed the item after members had an opportunity to ask clarifying questions and the presenter said the district will share the final report with trustees as required by law.","District staff reviewed the annual, state-required wellness plan and told the advisory committee that campus principals implement the goals. Because of budget cuts, the paid outside lunch monitors used in elementary cafeterias will not be funded next year; principals are working to cover supervision with existing staff.","actionData","errors"]

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Alamo Heights ISD reviews required wellness plan; elementary lunch monitors to be cut next year due to budget