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Mary Arthur of Curriculum Management Solutions (CMS) told trustees the audit team conducted 148 interviews, reviewed 104 sets of documents, analyzed 2,504 student work artifacts and completed 562 classroom walk‑throughs, and collected 3,754 survey responses from teachers, administrators, parents and students. The audit team of 10 reviewers used those data to evaluate five focus areas: foundation (policies and organization), written curriculum, instruction (taught curriculum), assessment (tested curriculum) and productivity (return on investment).

Arthur said the district’s strengths include initial strategic planning groundwork, strong community support, the academic trainer program and career and technical education pathways. The audit also found important gaps: only 64% of core courses had written curriculum guides and only 5% of noncore courses did; sample lesson alignment showed 63% alignment on content and context but only 46% aligned on cognitive level; evidence of high‑level cognitive tasks was limited in classroom observations; and the district lacked a fully formalized assessment plan and a robust program‑evaluation system to measure return on investment.

Trustees pressed for immediate priorities and timelines. District leaders said they received draft audit results months earlier, have already begun work on prioritized fixes and integrated many recommendations into summer planning and new‑teacher and Judson University professional learning. Examples provided by administration included revising campus improvement plans using the audit rubrics during a June curriculum institute, accelerating work on social studies curriculum and pruning programs with poor ROI. The administration also said it has started to pare redundant programs and will present implementation steps and metrics to the board, including ROI rubrics for reviewing program renewals.

Board members asked for deliverables and timelines; administrators said the audit describes a 5‑ to 10‑year effort but that immediate “right now” fixes are underway and will be reported to the board. The board directed staff to provide action plans, measures of progress and periodic reports tying audit recommendations to the district improvement and strategic plans.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Board Meeting, July 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","A district‑commissioned curriculum management audit found Judson ISD has useful foundations — community support, academic trainers and career pathways — but flagged incomplete written curriculum coverage, weak alignment to cognitive rigor and a need for a formal assessment and ROI process.","taxTitle","JUDSON ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14234,"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},6153382,"Board trims pay grade for cabinet role to aid recruitment; trustees warn deeper cuts could hurt CFO search",330,11651000,11981000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c&start=11651&end=11981","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c/thumbnail_11651000.jpg","/articles/6153382/Texas/Board-trims-pay-grade-for-cabinet-role-to-aid-recruitment-trustees-warn-deeper-cuts-could-hurt-CFO-search","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153382-527d9dc4a7d55a2ab7221f48998c5435/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602671&Signature=FGWoY9NNq2v7gnuPuG6kIkUTqHj4ik0nC7QeDb64CsqAda89qeQREr3dpDQSK~Qk-KBbrSXaVD0ZY68KLoLbeZF6RO~uFfQy3GtlW0hT8LWLtY~fcjs6ZkE9DaCnWxQVTrIMJipzJ2hQ~Gp0JIuc38jUQS4~~VLxb~JZkNmGrJghb4Pz-nUsJuSNs08lQxib0MnVGI9fF2OyZwE-UcwkiBkGiJlKOGc6T8X4Lt1RHgNGkBSw1B5TEZhoJ9vXdyBZT4UGyXgqzOvT9~HHpYTivcoYXea2tjTuHybMvrrXrUryxLVwLEK~PpWhxY712-kLArTMHfC09E~sBprKXCuBLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Judson ISD Board of Trustees voted to amend the district’s compensation plan on Wednesday, eliminating the 5‑12 pay grade and shifting affected positions down to pay grade 5‑11.

Trustees debated whether to restore positions to pay grade 5‑10 as vacancies occur — an approach discussed earlier in efficiency proposals — but administrators said reducing two grades would make the district uncompetitive when recruiting a chief financial officer. During the discussion, Dr. Taganal (district compensation consultant) was cited as reporting that at the 5‑10 level the CFO position was roughly 33% under market.

Trustees heard that the 5‑12 grade had been adopted roughly two years earlier and that returning all positions two grades lower could negatively affect recruitment and retention. Trustee questions focused on balancing cost‑savings goals with the need to be able to attract qualified candidates. One board member said moving one pay grade down “helps, but it still doesn't get us back to market.” Another asked whether changing the grade would interfere with a pending CFO contract search; administrators warned it could.

A motion to approve the compensation plan amendment that eliminates 5‑12 and moves roles to 5‑11 passed with the board reporting “Motion passes 5 2 1.” Trustees directed administration to continue recruitment work for the CFO position and to report back on market comparisons and any effects on ongoing contract negotiations.

Separately during open session the board later approved a personnel report that included naming Mr. Tony Kingman as chief financial officer and Ms. Tiffany McHugh as principal of Eloff Elementary; that personnel action passed 6‑0 after closed‑session consideration and announcement in open session.","Trustees approved an amendment that eliminates the 5‑12 pay grade and moves affected roles to 5‑11; administrators said moving two grades down could impede recruitment for the chief financial officer role, which the district already shows as 33% under market at pay grade 5‑10.",{"_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},6153387,"Judson ISD board approves annual audit firm ranking and $84,500 expenditure for audits",278,11241000,11519000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c&start=11241&end=11519","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c/thumbnail_11241000.jpg","/articles/6153387/Texas/Judson-ISD-board-approves-annual-audit-firm-ranking-and-84500-expenditure-for-audits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153387-aeaa239b298934dd906c3dc2c63bd5d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602671&Signature=ZZrg8FZ4V6cYrrztBd8LUEam0vtYVyPmrnuAhoS6RCOaK56Xc4baxx7eBvx9U78cB9oe~TsOkKWR2Qvr4-sQUGl-xbDSaJNwtX1pOqUmawFa7cuoSJlEDgf~gztLTzS6~28PkVJWG1eMO4JjZ~FjCSlRU8jkxlOXZsQmWKlfbPtdFJiyDnZPGKpPzQ2Ulx9-jgjGDgSlcAEimHtPndGJnw8Fuzd-KmRa5yh3vqO229uHjz~oNjds1atJCjOb3qrBKigti0yA~SQa1xh-BiSuEm9cfLqn3t8oRPe0ajqfH6g1Vjd4KOkrJSx7qWBli5xKHaCEktBY4og-xb0CR0gOJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Judson ISD Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved the district’s recommended ranking for request for qualifications RFQ 24‑35 for annual financial audit services and separately approved an expenditure of $84,500 to engage the top‑ranked firm.

Board members discussed elements of the evaluation rubric and asked staff to explain scoring decisions. One trustee said parts of the scoring worksheet appeared inconsistent with prior rubrics and that “principal place of business here in the state of Texas” should have been scored as a full five points. District staff responded that evaluators had favored firms with a San Antonio office or nearby presence and that Whitley Penn remained top ranked even with full scoring adjustments.

On the expenditure, trustees were told the $84,500 figure represents the not‑to‑exceed budgeted amount and that the firm estimated roughly 432 hours of work for the engagement; an administration memo showed an approximate blended hourly rate of about $196. Trustees asked whether actual cost could be lower if the firm completed work faster; staff said the district would negotiate after award and that the contracted hourly rates would apply if extra time was required. The motion to approve the ranking passed 6‑2‑0; a subsequent motion to approve expenditures ≥$50,000 passed 6‑0.

During discussion, trustees said the district had reexamined the firms during a recent RFP process and considered past pricing and references, and one administrator noted references from large districts such as Northside. No trustee proposed reopening the RFQ or rebidding at the meeting. The board recorded the votes in open session; details of the evaluation rubric and point allocations were provided to trustees by administration.","Trustees approved the district’s ranking for RFQ 24‑35 for annual financial audit services and authorized an expenditure of $84,500 for the audit engagement; trustees questioned rubric scoring and hourly rates during debate.",{"_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},6153392,"Judson ISD board denies level‑3 grievance, upholds prior discipline but allows applicant for custodial openings",86,11022000,11108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c&start=11022&end=11108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c/thumbnail_11022000.jpg","/articles/6153392/Texas/Judson-ISD-board-denies-level3-grievance-upholds-prior-discipline-but-allows-applicant-for-custodial-openings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153392-1814728b0e725ea13574918969834513/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602671&Signature=YA8Auom8Kzs~Ot6WvbLBwpiUOG0eJae6LLy7Exht2Eye4Vfa5YvLwyRT4ReEL6qOVe8K0XLTaTtF4LDjDmDqKdmD4jfaDpWRoO5B05L04~89cgrSCXDEo9mmRVKdekvjURRqCMeB~0Co23HBG6U6q7Z7Ycf-U2SiQa9KRD8WyddTjvyg24Csv7NqtSt9IoFBRUBEyrOOq6kB4voMp1Jx~HoV3lmlJvjxmwl36laFAzbn~bwL-yYrJBqRhlzhRstztSGppEsKOT5QNOwpRBkvPFTx43nDo1r~~e2J9JWtac1gKZ9D498hIAsP6T-svMUVAeyZ9sWFI5skUqN9JfSMbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to deny a level‑3 grievance and to uphold the administration’s level‑2 decision, but the board modified one element of the prior decision by removing a determination that the employee, identified as Mr. Ramirez, was ineligible for rehired district employment beyond custodial roles.

Board President called the special meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. and recessed twice for closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act. After returning to open session at 11:51 a.m., the board moved on the grievance item. In a motion introduced by Miss Stanford and seconded by Miss Jones, the board “move[d] to deny the level 3 appeal and uphold administration's decision at level 2 with the exception of the designation that Mr. Ramirez is not eligible to be rehired and ask Mr. Ramirez to apply for open custodial positions within the Judson Independent School District.” The motion passed with the board reporting the tally as “Motion passes 5 2 1.”

The board noted the vote followed a closed‑session attorney consultation and consideration of the level‑3 grievance under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (attorney consultation), 551.074 and 551.082 (personnel and grievance exceptions). The president stated for the record that no final action was taken during closed session.

The motion left intact the administration’s level‑2 decision in other respects; the board’s publicly recorded change limited only the hiring‑eligibility designation and invited the employee to apply for open custodial vacancies.

The board did not provide additional public details about the underlying conduct or the level‑2 discipline while discussing the procedural motion and did not identify whether any votes were recorded as yes/no/abstain by individual trustee name in the public minutes.

The grievant and the district’s legal counsel were discussed in closed session; board members confirmed the procedural steps taken and then recessed for a brief break before resuming other business.","The Judson ISD Board of Trustees voted to deny a level‑3 grievance and to uphold the administration’s level‑2 decision while removing a blanket bar on applying for custodial positions for the employee named in the grievance.",{"_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},6153372,"Construction on new Judson ISD schools on schedule; facilities assessment shows major deferred needs and prompts consolidation discussion",2274,16717000,18991000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c&start=16717&end=18991","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493297-943f89df61644a937ce152c317fba15c/thumbnail_16717000.jpg","/articles/6153372/Texas/Construction-on-new-Judson-ISD-schools-on-schedule-facilities-assessment-shows-major-deferred-needs-and-prompts-consolidation-discussion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6153372-cb5282a29a9d84770c396b870c3de8d0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773602671&Signature=FBcP8lWkuk2TkBCVdfiK8HdgMBwe-KjtfQ87khzWkunO1xn96kN1UIoZbZshuJ~mdTV3MCqDMFZQa~h1ouDgU8M7ngGToZeQ3tMyhBBpSKW1gx63iH-iKMokA5nmCVD6j9j1vSY3Ccxs3~u7JWFO7rO~T3t8FXTmBA7n1YN~0TdmR141uogH1JdQZjb72oOCzIN7DMOZqKCgz2SV9aTlfWbE~6HU0sXeIyI8Ns5P9wHoj3kXkv5YN~AfRy1~wsG2McM2yh-zF1cdU0nPB3ABFDIyoGyihW6r7evjdhhRVDaa2EKLJ-3JFWiQK0HV2oa7MDjFPFjcx9lIBoAeRzn16w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Architects and consultants presenting Wednesday told the Judson ISD Board of Trustees that the district’s new‑school construction program remains on time and under budget, and they provided an updated facilities assessment of existing campuses that identifies critical deferred maintenance, equity gaps and order‑of‑magnitude cost estimates for repairs.

Corgan Associates and RVK Architecture said they re‑reviewed a 2022 campus assessment and updated priorities this spring to account for completed bond projects and subsequent improvements. Consultants categorized needs as priority 1 (critical life‑safety and end‑of‑life systems), priority 2 (important but not immediate), and priority 3 (recommended upgrades). The presentation grouped estimated costs for elementary, middle and high school campuses and identified where remaining site, mechanical and accessibility upgrades still exist following 2016 and 2022 bond work.

Consultants emphasized the difference between routine maintenance and deferred maintenance: routine work (filters, work‑order closures) is generally current, consultants said, while deferred items are aging systems approaching end of life that will require replacement. The firms reported the district’s work‑order system showed work items addressed and closed, but noted that some campuses still have large‑scale priority‑1 needs. The update included an exercise showing how cost to address a campus can approach the price of new construction in some cases, prompting trustees to ask whether consolidation or replacement of older facilities would be more cost‑effective.

Board members asked whether projects identified must wait for a bond; consultants said many items could be addressed via routine capital or deferred‑maintenance budgets if funds are available but that larger sums would typically be packaged for bond consideration. Trustees raised equity concerns and asked the administration to use the assessment to prioritize comparable facilities across campuses.

Trustees instructed staff to use the report as a planning tool for future bond discussions, to further analyze consolidation options where repair costs are high relative to replacement, and to develop a prioritized list of projects that could be funded through maintenance budgets versus bond proceeds.","Architects reported the district’s construction program is on schedule and under budget, while an updated facilities assessment found priority‑one deferred maintenance and equity gaps across campuses; trustees discussed using the data to weigh consolidation and bond planning.","actionData","errors"]

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