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A motion to approve the employment was moved and seconded; trustees conducted a roll call vote and the board approved the hire.

Dr. Porter said the district had an earlier candidate for the position that \"didn't work out\" and described Bevel as the next candidate the district sought to employ. The meeting record shows the motion was moved and seconded and that trustees registered their approval during roll call.

Outcome: the board approved the employment of Andre Bevel as athletic director; the board directed staff to proceed with employment arrangements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Port Arthur ISD School Board Meeting - May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Port Arthur ISD Board approved the employment of Andre Bevel as athletic director after the district’s prior choice did not take the position; the motion was approved by roll call.","taxTitle","PORT ARTHUR ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38352,"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},6239177,"Trustees discuss renaming Abraham Lincoln Fine Arts Academy; no name change voted",384,1890140,2274620,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338664-5dafa40300674c2eb63c7d6875bbb536&start=1890&end=2274","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338664-5dafa40300674c2eb63c7d6875bbb536/thumbnail_1890140.jpg","/articles/6239177/Texas/Trustees-discuss-renaming-Abraham-Lincoln-Fine-Arts-Academy-no-name-change-voted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239177-d636e931585678325d64b298a18a7623/orig.mp4?Expires=1770974901&Signature=Wjr7F~rI19KL8qU3J16NfM1vFUVOKmDLq~YaYl3IQeN6qdzwtlAiV0R~d1oLXPGzrBZz8PH4wkKn0keHykwQUdv-O3O0~oed8J~72NTgIm1iX2EMSlKpyT-WtCnCRroD6waEIwzGMhx8jMhAp8KrLDYdrsDdkEM2h6ZT6TAiA2-Yy0AIQgLWsQ0Wk8eJlxYJQm0SHtM7z1XVT9~DJR2WhV92QD7QTILjR~TLsbN1zo3iWDKgc294Ny2rnvVLVM05cZwm6-u8hNgpt6Ne4ivW7GYELug9SADTnM3Rxs-R6bDNDcg33zYOkEERxlR58u-YoZotNwezBvPBABJSu7VCpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Arthur ISD Board of Trustees discussed but did not vote to rename Abraham Lincoln Fine Arts Academy, a topic brought forward after the district's successful bond election.

Trustee Gilwood introduced the item, asking the board to consider returning the campus name to Abraham Lincoln Middle School as part of conversations about the facility's long-term use. \"We should consider that mainly because if we're gonna make this a historical landmark, it would possibly have to go back to being what it originally was,\" Trustee Gilwood said.

Trustee Diane Brown and other trustees urged forward-looking planning rather than an immediate name change. \"Rather than go backwards to what we used to have, let's move forward,\" Dr. Ryan (board member) said, urging staff and trustees to consider program enhancements and budget needs for any fine-arts or specialty programming.

District staff told trustees that the historic Abraham Lincoln property dates back to about 1919 and that discussions about a historical landmark designation could include converting the old building into a museum. Staff also noted that the fine-arts academy model has been in place only about three years, and that naming and designation decisions will be revisited during consolidation and design work for a new middle school.

Outcome: the item was discussed and no renaming motion was approved; trustees asked staff to continue planning and to bring naming paperwork and historic-designation considerations back for future discussion.","Trustees discussed whether to revert Abraham Lincoln Fine Arts Academy to Abraham Lincoln Middle School and the potential of designating the historic building as a museum or landmark, but deferred any formal name change while planning proceeds.",{"_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},6239182,"Port Arthur ISD celebrates bond win; superintendent outlines CTE expansion, safety audit and teacher incentive payouts",1634,11040,1645710,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3338664-5dafa40300674c2eb63c7d6875bbb536&start=11&end=1645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3338664-5dafa40300674c2eb63c7d6875bbb536/thumbnail_11040.jpg","/articles/6239182/Texas/Port-Arthur-ISD-celebrates-bond-win-superintendent-outlines-CTE-expansion-safety-audit-and-teacher-incentive-payouts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239182-ed9b36c952f75f3edbb3afa533e32717/orig.mp4?Expires=1770974901&Signature=MjXMCSeGw2tXImryVTz5UxfbQa5BNaEI3vON8PHFXqhH3qPuxiKf2cDQ6qqFnDlm6PZGufi0PmHDTNvbnT1DPpfqmSkbThvRBgaM4cKGApA~WE5lZqM0fzBvZxQyhkXcusyb-XNKx2ogoxiST-nIzp6yO78Lc0XKVGVMSsYrLx5umJ2SUgbLUdpv9FlCUaqWdIaqlzm6JCBR-s6fv2bduyNdmqrX7XbIQ15zlDC8Bb4kf7~svTDC~zKYGEajyix~khITB91ndSEDSRSAvUWcAAShxUm8I3QOXwde5-VWvLvukkP5Il~A1-91xpghlERIc59aZUy4wK7s3wTvFy87Fw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Mark Porter, Port Arthur ISD staff, told the Board of Trustees that the community approved the district bond and that district leaders are beginning planning and finance steps for construction and program expansion.

\"Our kids are worth it. They're worth everything we can do for them,\" Dr. Porter said, describing plans for the career and technical education (CTE) building to roughly double in size and add new workforce-development opportunities.

Porter also reported that the Texas Education Agency conducted a four-day district vulnerability review (referred to in the meeting as DBA). He said auditors inspected multiple areas, including locks and hard-to-reach spaces, and that the TEA visit produced only minor recommendations. \"Safety is number 1 in our district,\" Porter said.

The superintendent announced that Port Arthur ISD added 12 teachers to the Teacher Incentive Program this year, bringing the district total to 33 participants. He said this year's allotment for Port Arthur teachers from the program totals $527,422 and is a state payment separate from the district payroll.

On testing, Porter discussed House Bill 4, which he described as a legislative replacement for the STAAR regime; he said the bill passed the Texas House and was headed to the Senate, and that HB 4 would move toward multiple smaller assessments during the year rather than a single end-of-year test.

Communications staff member Ms. Lott (Port Arthur ISD staff) summarized district outreach and student highlights, including Wilson Early College students earning college credit and a district Gates Scholar. Lott said the district produced student- and program-spotlight videos and shared examples of campus events and awards.

District staff said summer-school participation will be targeted: students who have missed 10% or more attendance or who have not met course content requirements will be required to attend. Porter and administrative staff framed the approach as focusing certified teachers on targeted remediation rather than broad, across-the-board summer attendance.

The report also noted the near-term “soft move” of support services staff into a new support-services center and thanked staff who worked on the bond campaign and on campus safety preparations.

Why this matters: the bond funds and the CTE expansion affect facilities and vocational programming for graduates. The TEA review touches on safety compliance, and the teacher incentive allotment is a direct state-funded payment to district educators that district staff said will augment retirement calculations.","At a Port Arthur ISD Board of Trustees meeting, district staff reported that voters approved a school bond and described plans to expand the career and technical education facility, detailed results of a Texas Education Agency vulnerability review, and announced teacher incentive allotments totaling $527,422.","actionData","errors"]

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Port Arthur ISD board approves hiring of Andre Bevel as athletic director

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