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District staff said the project began Jan. 15 as a planned two‑week installation that extended into several months. Configuration problems arose around Jan. 21, and an initial subcontractor left the project; a subsequent subcontractor returned Feb. 17. Staff said ArrowWave arranged for an Avigilon engineer to be on site May 14, which they described as pivotal to resolving software‑hardware integration and legacy‑camera migration issues.

Technology staff said primary elementary campuses continued using the legacy Video Insights system, and the high‑school cameras have partial coverage requiring daily attention. District staff reported paying for delivered hardware but withholding payment for installation until the system is fully installed and verified. A technology staff member said the remaining balance owed to the integrator is between $2,000 and $3,000; staff also said a shift in camera locations increased cost by about $1,600 due to physical constraints not captured in the initial plan.

Board members asked why the district’s staff had been extensively involved in troubleshooting and whether the district had other vendors to complete the work if ArrowWave could not. Staff said they have leaned on the vendor but had also obtained ad‑hoc help from a second vendor and other school districts using Avigilon to verify fixes. A district representative said the district does have an alternate vendor relationship that could be used to complete the project if necessary, but staff have delayed hiring a second contractor to avoid paying twice for the same work.

District staff outlined a proposed timeline if the vendor resolves outstanding issues: start migrating legacy cameras to the Avigilon platform the week after graduation, conduct staff training the week of June 16, and target project completion by June 18. Staff cautioned that migrating legacy servers to the new system is a significant task and could require wiping servers and starting from a fresh configuration to avoid ongoing issues.

Trustees raised concerns about contract oversight and asked whether the contract includes penalties for missed deadlines; staff said they were not aware of a liquidated‑damages clause in the contract. Board members also pressed staff to compile internal labor‑hour records for potential cost recovery; staff said compiling those hours could be substantial and might be a litigation consideration.

District staff also discussed policy and operational questions arising from the upgrade: whether cameras are installed proactively in high‑risk classrooms (they said cameras are installed by request, typically by administrators or parents, not automatically in all such rooms), retention periods for recorded footage (staff said the district retains video for up to 90 days and can schedule recording during school business hours), and plans to keep special‑education classroom cameras on a separate server rather than migrating them to the new platform to limit access.

No board votes or contract modifications were recorded in the provided meeting transcript during the presentation.

Direct vendor names and the vendor‑engineer role were discussed on the record; staff repeatedly emphasized daily oversight and the need for vendor engineers to resolve integration problems before finalizing installation and training.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","May 19, 2025 Venus ISD School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Venus ISD staff told trustees that a planned camera upgrade at Venus High School has been delayed by integration and installation problems and subcontractor turnover; hardware is paid for but installation remains incomplete.","taxTitle","VENUS ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",39484,"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},6538112,"Venus ISD updates board on CTE/P‑TECH growth, student certifications and labor‑market alignment",1104,3456000,4560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da&start=3456&end=4560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da/thumbnail_3456000.jpg","/articles/6538112/Texas/Venus-ISD-updates-board-on-CTEPTECH-growth-student-certifications-and-labormarket-alignment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538112-4239df6f9486f5848e8760ccb0827c04/orig.mp4?Expires=1770787036&Signature=VeYQXmYPoQoO9VI4pKAkLJJgj~HflfBpk8vvtknWoV9b5th-rdkKvvVSqg-Um8K8B3LHBN-1r0PrQFRuqJf6z41tqY8feTt~V7X8RSySHGGvvBsGAbkNzLuhsAx4mhGMWzofT04h9Y3fbfo7GQHtoMdkAFDbLF46Vt8Pwt5rEXcmh1shSeUqBlhU2i80amHmRja1vDxB404JZwMeOgo1twwfi2rV4k0NqgD2TRQvi440GwECPwcyukme9IfaKa0-O-j9tIf-bmwvrkOhCry4vwD6NDEilQdf4wnhsHbrJZe0cp4W4eTwnZEdc1VbwT6fp3oPej1CaasVvF~MTtC5mg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a detailed update on career and technical education (CTE) and Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P‑TECH) programs, telling the board that program participation, industry certifications and dual‑credit attainment have grown.

The presenter said that, of 701 students at Venus High School, 619 were enrolled in at least one CTE weighted course and 345 were enrolled in two or more (data pulled April 29). At Venus Middle School, staff reported 85 of 438 seventh and eighth graders enrolled in at least one CTE weighted course, with 12 enrolled in two or more.

The district reported it offers seven of 14 state recognized career clusters and nine programs of study, with five programs embedding P‑TECH pathways. Staff said the district applied for Perkins (Perkins V) funding and conducted a program review through CTAT; recommendations included establishing an industry advisory board, upgrading facilities, and auditing program equipment and reimbursement processes.

District staff supplied labor‑market data from CareerCraft showing the local 45‑minute labor shed’s largest sectors as health care and social assistance, retail trade, and accommodation and food services, and projected regional job growth in transportation and warehousing, professional, scientific and technical services, and health care.

Staff also reported a range of student outcomes and certifications this year: 26 students earned Basic Arc Welding certification, 22 earned Adobe Visual Design credentials, seven earned Autodesk certificates, seven earned floral certifications, 29 earned D9.9 sheet‑metal welding certifications, six earned Elanco veterinary medical applications certifications, and one student passed the certified veterinary assistant exam. For dual credit, the presenter said the freshmen (class of 2028) had collectively earned 249 college credit hours and the sophomores (class of 2027) had earned 557 hours to date.

Officials said the district intends to expand offerings (including investigation of a health‑care pathway), start a CTE/P‑TECH advisory board, grow middle‑school career exploration, and add new CTE classes at both the high school and middle school. Staff noted that starting high‑cost health‑care CTE pathways would require approved teacher full‑time equivalents (FTEs), appropriate facilities and startup equipment.

The board asked questions about whether the district plans to add health‑care programs; staff said it is a goal but requires FTE approval, space and an investment in equipment such as hospital beds and IV training rigs. Staff said Perkins and other grant funding and facility plans from a recent bond could inform program expansion.

The presentation emphasized that the district’s CTE students are earning industry‑recognized credentials and that work‑based learning and practicum placements have led to part‑time employment offers for students.

No board motion to create or fund a new CTE pathway was recorded during the meeting; the presentation concluded with staff suggesting next steps to implement CTAT recommendations and form an industry advisory board.","District staff told the board that Venus ISD has expanded career and technical education offerings, is participating in P‑TECH programs, and reported student industry certifications, dual‑credit hours and labor‑market data to align programs with regional employment opportunities.",{"_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},6538116,"Parents and students allege bullying by Venus High cheer sponsor; board hears public comment",1125,759000,1884000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da&start=759&end=1884","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da/thumbnail_759000.jpg","/articles/6538116/Texas/Parents-and-students-allege-bullying-by-Venus-High-cheer-sponsor-board-hears-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538116-621a92e32180f6083e2fdc19ca882202/orig.mp4?Expires=1770787036&Signature=aGOeKn38IQPwjhjgy6gyLxHEBLlegyH~8btc-yQCusLAx80ufvLuN3XujHj9NTEq-pUUetxl417NXQeNA1EpTBC-eg7Yrkc~CdRz9vi07IUhddrKzOmn8KOe08DY4HcaG-GEZuYjXgkl2iuJP0wXo7xDKg0sqlvR6ceUaeqVq4Z3IpqxebSmpcDKsBcbYjG8JqaoqbhwectzBOsXgHTDnA-uBfGHUibxzGNE0aHBBXAgnYwWr9izvPgSWxmjoyXSBvRbYTdhcxn3ndsgW-dF4jSWCtIJ1RDxgrA0HhOcFDMbwW78PFM8mHgNMuQGPeiS96z8py2XGAxqUNxLsHZ7rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple parents and students told the Venus ISD Board of Trustees during the meeting’s public comment period that they believe a high‑school cheer sponsor repeatedly mistreated cheerleaders and that district administrators failed to resolve complaints.

At the podium a parent described a cluster of events she said had affected her daughter’s senior year, including an invoice the family received on May 1 for allegedly missing cheer items and what the parent called “retaliation” when the principal and sponsor restricted students’ participation in senior‑week activities. The parent said teachers later intervened and students were allowed to attend senior week but that the principal had told families diplomas could be withheld until invoices were paid. The parent added that the sponsor had posted on social media in ways she characterized as “uncalled for behavior.”

Student London Ramirez, identified as a senior at Venus High School, said she quit the cheer team in January and described receiving an invoice weeks later for items she said she never signed out. Ramirez said she had been a four‑year varsity athlete and that her diploma and participation in senior events were threatened without prior notice from administration. “It was also told to me by someone that works for Venus ISD that she was pushing for me not to be in senior week,” Ramirez told the board.

Another senior, Chastity Simon, told trustees she had raised concerns with the principal in September after “an outlash” by the sponsor and later quit the team after a competition where, she said, the sponsor failed to follow rules. Simon said invoices were sent via a Canva document rather than itemized receipts from the vendor and that she had not been notified directly by administrators that her diploma or transcripts might be withheld. “I would have liked to know that this could have put me in potential of something that I did not have,” Simon said.

Community member Natalie Phelps, who identified herself as a parent and a member of the Venus ISD community, said she had collected feedback from dozens of families and staff across the district and called for “accountability, transparency, and action.” Phelps referenced broader concerns she said parents have raised about bullying, maintenance and food service issues, and staff retention, and said, “We will continue to show up. We will continue to speak out and we hope you will finally begin to listen.”

The speakers addressed the board during the agenda’s public comment portion. No trustee motion, disciplinary action, or administrative decision regarding the allegations was recorded in the meeting minutes or on the public record during the same meeting. Board policy on public comment and speaker time limits was read aloud at the start of the public comment period.

Trustees did not announce any immediate investigatory outcome or next steps for the specific allegations during the meeting. The transcript records the presentations and the speakers’ requests that district leaders and the board look into the incidents and improve communication with families.

The board’s formal agenda proceeded after public comment; no on‑the‑record vote related to discipline, personnel action, or policy change on the cheer sponsor issue is shown in the meeting record provided.","Multiple Venus High School students and parents told the Venus ISD school board during public comment that a cheer sponsor’s conduct and district handling of complaints harmed students, led to invoices and threatened participation in senior events and diplomas; board took no formal action during the hearing.",{"_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},6538102,"Board approves instructional‑leadership grant and AVID summer registrations; consent agenda adopted",108,8770000,8878000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da&start=8770&end=8878","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3389264-537dabe824fcb893c6827eabbb2c37da/thumbnail_8770000.jpg","/articles/6538102/Texas/Board-approves-instructionalleadership-grant-and-AVID-summer-registrations-consent-agenda-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538102-df78317561728a2738e5451d730e52e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770787036&Signature=SThrMQEyu9zOMJeIKaJeVONZTda-pK6x1aeCrrxyq5saRwdSKWejeSENkUXc09k2oVIZLJTwnzIonTQMkJOx1RhoWL8AAQ5nUjjnJE6jQmmO0zcRRQTFo5akQ-~SGkYcU9vXGOuT2WoxBZbc1Bp7mZC21YW3QamdQ8zM2uKZEC5fowsWvAbIBoIJlatNRaSDrScHUxQ7v3dfeEeV008LNhZTN3vN061EcXGTyiqK3PAbEF1DyV7ZO2oqmELEdMFoeaCCYbnEZUOotH0QncpINX8Fde4sVD7YCbA7ik3zzqqFF~mdKya2JirU8ygnQFVcOM03Uf5fP4D~PxUAWonS0g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the meeting’s business section trustees approved several items by voice vote.

The board adopted the consent agenda by voice vote (motion by Greg; second by Amber). No roll‑call tallies are recorded in the transcript.

The board approved continuation of the Texas Instructional Leadership (ESF focus) grant for the high school, a two‑year grant with year‑two costs of $31,050 to pay for technical assistance from the service center. Doctor Morgan presented the item and trustees approved the purchase (motion by Amber; second by Greg; “Motion carries” recorded).

The board also approved AVID Summer Institute registrations to send over 20 staff members from elementary, middle and high school levels. The total registration cost reported was $31,500; the presenter said the payments would come from professional‑development funds including bilingual/ESL allotments, school action funds tied to the AVID model, and Title II. The motion to approve AVID registrations was made by Amber and seconded by Donald; the transcript records the board approving the motion by voice vote.

No separate recorded votes or counts appear in the transcript for these motions beyond the makers/seconders and the chair’s “Motion carries.”","The Venus ISD Board of Trustees approved a two‑year technical assistance grant continuation for Texas instructional leadership and authorized AVID Summer Institute registrations for more than 20 staff; the consent agenda carried by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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