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The consent agenda motion to approve routine items was moved by Mr. Webb and seconded by Mr. Cavender; one trustee stated an abstention on a specific consent item (item 8B) for professional reasons before the vote, and the consent agenda passed. \"I need to abstain from, item 8B for professional reasons,\" a trustee said during the roll call discussion.

On Item 8A, the board voted to approve a resolution regarding additional employee payments intended to support recruitment and retention; Mr. Linker moved the resolution and Mr. Van Wolf seconded it. The motion passed with all trustees voting in favor. Dr. Ferguson described the district's interest in \"innovative and creative ways to better take care of our employees\" and thanked staff for their work on recruitment and retention.

On Item 8B the board approved a resolution to continue employee pay in the event staff cannot report to work due to bad weather or other emergencies; Mr. Van Wolf moved the resolution and Mrs. Dixon seconded it. The motion passed unanimously.

On Item 8D the board approved updates to the board operating procedures to change the public posting window from 72 hours to three business days as required by recent legislative changes; Mr. Cavender moved the updates and Mr. Webb seconded the motion.

After an executive (closed) session, the board approved the hiring of contract personnel as presented by administration; the motion was moved by Mrs. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Cavender and passed unanimously.

Ending: The board completed votes on operational and personnel matters and directed administration to proceed with implementation; staff will return with follow-up information as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Prosper ISD School Board Meeting July 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the consent agenda, a resolution for additional employee payments, a resolution ensuring pay for employees during closures for bad weather or other emergencies, updated board operating procedures and confirmed hiring of contract personnel after an executive session; motions passed unanimously or with noted abstention.","taxTitle","PROSPER ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14325,"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},6158074,"Artesia residents urge Prosper ISD to secure pedestrian access to Richland High School before fall opening",429,3079000,3508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0&start=3079&end=3508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0/thumbnail_3079000.jpg","/articles/6158074/Texas/Artesia-residents-urge-Prosper-ISD-to-secure-pedestrian-access-to-Richland-High-School-before-fall-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158074-08a041c85e10e4886ef7be3ac453c420/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093307&Signature=Nq4j1msecScgl8dBLHr-N2BD-OmVjR9vTi2d8j5hdv42iPfBLXAGm4YYfJJqDvZn0TGUdxYJ2b6cKrsvg4hHMyCXxZndvRhUplYvCT88Tj67tokyy0cX1scx6u67qMYgFew3AUC2hMc7Fm4muKoPnkCZ~fQi0h43AtccFExROUzrOknv9dCZqeCbMERelQbC6RIyvJ-mAX2NemLNR-qj8BWcc2w1aMX9EXOVLz0O7CGwlzrrSU3AFU8S7zzZa21DEZpMsjZ8gNpDhm1RiBN1QU4CrSEvOt2iolqPl7dNprZokOUTFyyVOvjroui6amEqA5eybXSUa2dKAoTPRkY5Dg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Two residents who live across from the new Richland High School told the board they are worried students walking to school this fall will face unsafe conditions without a signal, marked crosswalk or crossing guards.

Brandon Story, an elected director of the Elm Ridge Water Control District, said Elm Ridge has been a willing partner on infrastructure requests but wants assurance the district and city will ensure safe routes for students. \"I come here to ask Prosper ISD to give Artesia residents some assurance that their students will not be the victims of neglect on the way to school this fall,\" he said.

Tim Holden, a parent and Artesia resident, told the board he expects several hundred students will walk routes involving Fish Trap Road and Teal Drive and said \"there's not going to be crossing guards. There's not going to be a crosswalk and there will not be a light there,\" calling the planned walking pattern \"not a safe or realistic solution.\" He asked what the district can do immediately, including funding part of a traffic signal, arranging temporary crossing guards, or working with the city and county.

Dr. Ferguson responded that the town of Prosper began collaborating with Elm Ridge on the issue in 2023 and that district staff have participated in the conversations. \"We do realize that coming out of that Elm Ridge Water District in Artesia that we'll have hundreds of kids, that will be trying to get across that street,\" he said, and added: \"we are getting a little bit closer to nailing down some specifics.\" He did not state a final commitment on funding or a timeline during the meeting.

Ending: Both residents asked the board for district participation in a shared solution; district staff said work is ongoing with the town of Prosper and Elm Ridge and that more specifics are being negotiated.","Two Artesia residents asked the board to ensure safe pedestrian access to the new Richland High School, saying there is no crosswalk, signal or planned crossing guards and urging the district to work with the town and Elm Ridge Water Control District on short-term and long-term solutions.",{"_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},6158078,"Prosper ISD board approves policy changes on student cellphones, rejects homeschool extracurricular access and will form library committee",255,2701000,2956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0&start=2701&end=2956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0/thumbnail_2701000.jpg","/articles/6158078/Texas/Prosper-ISD-board-approves-policy-changes-on-student-cellphones-rejects-homeschool-extracurricular-access-and-will-form-library-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158078-67a1f0460381b87f68fd1d05e707f3c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093307&Signature=E3u2f6l1Us61wYjIS1sAtkQPDBMUdX6dzYPMAemfsb7inayGPx-Wxfvtq9jfsvYZfRuAjGUpCOfl2T1dsIjfunfcXUu9r8B~1qjwnDHoT9BRhNhaNo54U26z5WRf3KWTuZUlWz3cuIdM902TNcn~lcul03f4PG9~hHiqXJOqzKQ6HWSD~gsKZknRRBkd1eje9hJTNqi8Z4gXKxzX96b-UhCiCndemmZCkwlVHrMazWTmdIZaffNfJtrDpgzXxNEVUEZEhhWwwGeYWiCdGM6sVbj7UX0l~jWkO7B~gMbim4tRaJrT1Ua-ssGPkOQnC0WB86Sl6vRbS~FTvLblYArrfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Prosper ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve policy changes Wednesday that implement recent state legislative changes on student devices, extracurricular eligibility for homeschool students and to create a community library committee.

The action affects students across the district because it clarifies where and when personal cellular devices may be used on campus and whether students enrolled in homeschool programs may participate in district extracurricular activities.

Dr. Ferguson, the superintendent, said administrators recommended following the state law and restricting cellular communication devices so they are \"out of sight, out of mind\" during instructional settings and common areas such as hallways and cafeterias. He added that exceptions will be handled at the campus level for students who need devices for health support: \"we'll certainly make that available and work through each of those concerns at the campus level.\"

On homeschool participation, district staff recommended not allowing homeschooled students to participate in extracurriculars because of the district's current growth and capacity constraints. \"Our recommendation is that we do not allow that, and that really has everything to do with just our immense growth,\" Dr. Ferguson said.

The board also directed staff to form a library committee; administration will return recommended committee names in August and work with library services and the teaching-and-learning department on requests that come through the committee.

Procedural note: the motion to approve changes to board policy was made by Mrs. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Van Wolf, and passed with all trustees voting in favor.

Ending: Policy changes take effect as posted by the district; administrators said they will communicate details to parents and campus leaders and handle individual accommodation requests at campus level.","The board approved policy updates tied to recent state law: students' cellphones will be restricted (\"out of sight, out of mind\") with health exceptions; administration recommended and the board approved denying homeschoolers participation in extracurriculars citing capacity; the board will convene a library committee and return names in August.",{"_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},6158083,"Prosper ISD previews $431 million preliminary 2025–26 budget; state formula and four new campuses drive costs",1023,1460000,2483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0&start=1460&end=2483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5461583-54c0ee6b7b09c54d5f12f27ecb84fdc0/thumbnail_1460000.jpg","/articles/6158083/Texas/Prosper-ISD-previews-431-million-preliminary-202526-budget-state-formula-and-four-new-campuses-drive-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6158083-124f0dfbcfadb317902c2a81354ab411/orig.mp4?Expires=1771093308&Signature=ERjMKHLG5gqmYL8KXESCCckTZKp7~2qly7RvPIddBa7Mpy1IJgr8JZ9x91kmJ3XKqD700ESYV1l8cOwA~v~i9cOCf1bBibmOF5rwGwzGxVx3y6eTRFW1xfDeIMNc8H3RwIqFx5Y5CHwgLtpMNSgVwtI1R3Un5Jv-K2AhsMlFzRO0FiMhF26NVzoCaThxY~ifkhHviPiZRZ1nRlDxTkNIcO8m6Yi-GZZ6dLmwSMM7pSOrOHJT7b04QfKg1QpZXrVO~w0iJ~kTXNeglSoLRzLNj1LMpA5GpK7d9TO7wmLQtv5mRzw-cevktERZ9dZvs5mBgczdZ2KfLQebf~xNd8LKbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Penn, a district administrator, presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget Wednesday that projects roughly $431,000,000 in high-level expenses and a $68,000,000 increase from the current year, driven primarily by staffing and the opening of four new campuses.

The presentation matters because Prosper ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in the state and the budgetary decisions will determine staffing, campus services and tax and debt-service planning ahead of formal adoption in August.

Dr. Penn said the district expects most of the increase in instruction, with about $40,000,000 of the total growth allocated to teachers and classroom resources. \"The formula from the state is what drives our revenue, not so much the taxes,\" he said, describing recent changes in state funding rules and how they affect the district's revenue mix.

The presentation listed several legislative and formula changes staff said are already shaping the budget: an increase to the basic allotment by $55 per student, a new allotment of $106 per enrolled student to cover certain fixed costs, a $1,000 allotment for each initial special-education evaluation beginning next year, and an increase in the school safety allotment from $10 to $20 per student average daily attendance and a per-campus rise from $15,000 to $33,540. Dr. Penn noted those allotments change how the state directs funding and said officials will report back as state calculations are finalized.

State revenue is expected to account for a larger share of predicted revenue increases; the presentation projected about $45,000,000 more state revenue than the current year and said tax revenue growth will be smaller because of tax compression and expanded homestead exemptions. Staff cautioned those numbers could move as appraisal districts finalize certified values; Dr. Penn said certified values were expected later this month and that the Texas Education Agency will complete a certification process afterward.

On the expense side, staff presented an estimate of roughly 550 positions in the budget and cautioned that number could change before adoption. Much of the non-personnel increase is tied to opening new campuses: utilities, grounds and custodial contracts, additional transportation routes and licenses for instructional software. \"The bulk of it is personnel, with a few supporting things,\" Dr. Penn said.

The presentation also addressed debt service tied to the district's recent bond sales and a remarketing to reset interest rates; staff said final closing numbers were pending and could modestly lower the projected expense side.

Dr. Penn and the finance team asked the board to review the materials and noted the district will return with updated figures and a proposed tax rate for adoption in August. \"We'll know more, heading into August for that,\" he said.

Ending: The board received the preliminary budget as an informational presentation; staff will bring updated revenue and tax-rate figures, plus the formal budget for adoption, at subsequent meetings before the start of the school year.","At a regular meeting, district staff presented a preliminary 2025–26 budget showing roughly $431 million in expenses, a $68 million year-over-year increase driven mainly by opening four campuses and personnel costs; officials said state funding formula changes and property tax compression add uncertainty ahead of an August adoption.","actionData","errors"]

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