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The district reported that an audit at Howard Early Childhood Center on Sept. 5 found an exterior door that did not latch when allowed to close on its own. At Cambridge Elementary, an audit on Sept. 9 found an auditorium door that had been propped open with a screw and noted that four portable classroom doors inside the secured area were in the locked but not latched position. Chief Eddie Ray, identified in the meeting as the district safety coordinator, submitted corrective actions for the Howard finding, and Stanley told trustees that the Howard finding has been closed.

Stanley said corrective actions at Cambridge have been completed for the auditorium door but that the Cambridge audit remains open while the portable classroom door finding is addressed. He described the audits as part of the state’s intruder‑detection program, which complements other safety measures the district already uses, including emergency operations plans, single points of access, secure vestibules, surveillance video and school resource officers.

Stanley also told trustees that districts in Texas must review and revise their emergency operations plans annually and conduct triannual comprehensive safety audits. He said intruder‑detection audits are performed by auditors trained by the Texas School Safety Center and may be conducted on an announced or unannounced site visit. The presenter said district staff will discuss audit details further in the executive session that followed the public meeting.

Trustees did not take a formal public vote on the audits during the open meeting; Stanley said he would address further questions in executive session. The district’s posted agenda and the presenter’s remarks indicate corrective steps have been filed and that one audit will remain open until the portable classroom doors are verified as latched.

The superintendent and district safety coordinator were listed as the points of contact; Stanley said the superintendent receives the official audit reports and any required corrective‑action documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular AHISD School Board Meeting September 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Alamo Heights Independent School District officials told trustees on Sept. 17 that two recent intruder‑detection audits turned up door‑securing problems that the district has moved to correct.","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},5979044,"Board pauses Howard project to advance junior school design; bond construction progresses across district",2146,2149000,2997,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283&start=2149&end=2","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283/thumbnail_2149000.jpg","/articles/5979044/Texas/Board-pauses-Howard-project-to-advance-junior-school-design-bond-construction-progresses-across-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979044-2400e2e12677368ef3420e5e041863cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150760&Signature=nKOxqPbicSIPVArvsZfiItNbqH5m73sIKKT55TBV3WHLj~Plr5pP4n9LuLzobkHRClgXXeyta9V56obFRR8PZngrT7x0ZxeF1iLwItP5ADOI19BIIl~IcZRR39Hoa7lwapQWNVHtvixVgb3BulgfTrKcxdi1paMm9v38x~onZA~3hbO-T883GqDiFVjI~Zq1Sz~B7Vjgm91C0DWynx-nOkS0N3daDkGWWHmVIcXqanuLUSC8VA8tG7AFVP9bkdZoD7MkhTmE3LBFhzKd0UNq7R9IiyGubeTxe-fhc6qrRMNVHwCsz5ZXgsd-t7cOZeVWC3OSPAc70pCWNIDn0XkKYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alamo Heights Board of Trustees heard on Sept. 17 that the district will pause the Howard Early Childhood Center project and instead advance the junior school design while preserving funds to support both projects.

\"We're gonna put Howard on the bench for now, and, tackle, the junior school,\" a building committee member reported, saying the junior school project is more complicated because it connects to an existing structure and requires careful funding to support both campuses. The committee cited the need to ensure funds are available for both projects before moving forward with Howard.

Superintendent (name provided during the meeting) updated trustees on bond construction across the district. He said the North Wing is the furthest along, with roofing, windows, sheetrock and technology wiring in progress; Cambridge Elementary is undergoing First Floor renovation in Building 3 with demo complete and HVAC, electrical and plumbing work underway; the central plant behind Cambridge is undergoing weekend power shutdowns to complete demolition work; and the Alamo Heights Athletic Complex at Robbins has exterior locker‑room block walls finished and steel rafters being set. Tennis‑court resurfacing is scheduled to begin Sept. 29, and bids are being prepared for tennis shade covers.

On the proposed new central office and community center, the superintendent said the district chose the lot where the Colony House once stood for the building site and described plans for a \"Mule Plaza\" green space between facilities. \"I can't tell you how excited I am with that,\" the superintendent said of the design meetings for the community center and central office.

Trustees did not record a public vote on the project sequencing at the board meeting; the building committee reported the change as part of its committee update. District staff and the building committee will continue design work and funding planning for the junior school and Howard projects as part of the district's bond program.","The Alamo Heights Board of Trustees heard on Sept. 17 that the district will pause the Howard Early Childhood Center project and instead advance the junior school design while preserving funds to support both projects.",{"_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},5979050,"Resident urges Alamo Heights ISD to trust teachers, resist 'snitch economy' amid confusion over SB 12",267,1648000,1915000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283&start=1648&end=1915","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283/thumbnail_1648000.jpg","/articles/5979050/Texas/Resident-urges-Alamo-Heights-ISD-to-trust-teachers-resist-snitch-economy-amid-confusion-over-SB-12","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979050-b3ffd3b5d5bc8ec5448ce70145c10e5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150760&Signature=OrR7zyE0YcETqU8jNhIEoDZsV3sdnXW1G3aVkGfm7A8kixJ3kIw-e9gdxdHvLePfV3rl-o-t90QIDhkbeGSUlYX-G-CVc~If6XX3M184~hrftVbEkCnUPd1H5i62tsfznoVTsR9b4pnWYtElyEdSv2CQ1tQkE408jP3Bg2XW1-bzGEj7H2egKhSSgSjr3sgqGEPGt6HTVAFkPqJL4JYsIOztq-R4mzKwZm5AHWN0Tz-pf~ldKxx1nfN3213b1XY0~3r779h8rFNTaIcGJJC2ognO86tyvmrFaqWyFtcPKbNNCwbqNtjEFkM4QCmRojiLEchUv~3h7GujicIk3NUrPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Anne Daley, a resident who spoke during the public‑comment period at the Alamo Heights Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 17, urged the district to support teachers and resist what she called a growing \"snitch economy\" tied to implementation of SB 12.

\"SB 12 is such a poorly written law that even lawyers are having trouble figuring out what it means,\" Daley said, adding that Texas Education Agency guidance has been rereleased because of lack of clarity. She told trustees she has heard from teachers in other districts that the law is being used to remove books, narrow curriculum and restrict classroom conversations because educators and administrators are uncertain about terms such as \"instructional material\" and references to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Daley also warned that policies and public pressure encouraging people to record or publicly report teachers' classroom materials or instruction can chill classroom discussion. \"SB 12 encourages investigating what's happening, posting screens on social media, going after teachers directly,\" she said, and asked the board and community to \"resist that in everything we do.\" Daley referenced recent letters from state officials; the transcript cites letters from Gov. Greg Abbott and from Mike Morath, the Texas Education Agency commissioner.

Board policy for public comment states that trustees will not respond during the meeting and that staff will follow up with commenters as needed. The board did not take any formal action on the subject during the meeting; Daley’s remarks were recorded as part of the citizens‑to‑be‑heard agenda item.

Daley framed her appeal around the district’s own \"profile of a learner,\" saying curriculum restrictions would undercut the district's stated goals for student learning and preparation. She asked trustees to \"trust\" the district's teachers and to protect opportunities for students to explore diverse perspectives as part of their education.","At the Sept. 17 board meeting, resident Anne Daley criticized SB 12 as poorly written, warned it is being used to remove books and narrow curriculum, and urged the district to support teachers and avoid a culture of reporting that targets educators.",{"_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},5979039,"Board reviews higher procurement threshold and possible district of innovation exemptions",213,2277000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283&start=2277&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793409-c29ed6b234cddef06e40b3f9c52ee283/thumbnail_2277000.jpg","/articles/5979039/Texas/Board-reviews-higher-procurement-threshold-and-possible-district-of-innovation-exemptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5979039-bc7667f8939280f15e1d88873fa9185a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771150760&Signature=F7-61jYq1RwzmgOiP2Ythc-9ebcglF4Z1Kg-WpNBeIUiBl46HnUMo2GTMDokXepKsVeKTCnROPzAUIf5bRwJM82sBBLNzKSYbNjSK3~dIMW7QfuhglbPOqyakdJYYTIYraCZ7pMZ2Ne423hUT0ZnjU6hExBz4QD-EWyTrPMaEFPqEEEgyHGOwqkyA~LFNNU41~X8uIm78KPdw3b8YfFZhGN0n9LH0HTyZobrL1kWxeGgvRRV~we1xZkipGjzfDHxqSgadLRsfS3SR-DvCwQFv~D7IiRyBDak5-g-HW3BIHUAeVlZ-TWkcBenuHxD68motPuVlgMomloUoBOWWAxywg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees discussed two policy items on Sept. 17 with potentially immediate operational impact: a new state procurement threshold and possible district of innovation (DOI) exemptions.

A policy committee member, identified in the meeting as Carrie, summarized recent legislative changes: \"The board must approve purchases over $50,000, and the legislature had Senate bill 11 73... That raises the competitive procurement threshold from 50,000 to 100,000,\" she said, noting the change \"gives Dana the ability and her team the ability just to procure those items\" below the new threshold. The board discussed how the higher threshold will affect procurement methods and competitive bidding for district purchases.

Separately, committee members reviewed the district of innovation process. A policy committee representative said the district can seek exemptions from certain state requirements and that the committee discussed exemptions covering annual training requirements, class‑rank rules and the grievance policy. The committee made recommendations to the board about DOI exemptions; a committee member reported that the recommendations \"were made to the board, which I believe we all, approved.\"

The board did not record a formal roll‑call vote on the procurement‑threshold change or the DOI items during the public session; the committee presented the recommendations as part of its committee report and asked for volunteers for next steps on calendar and policy work. District staff said the increased threshold will change how the administration handles purchases under the new $100,000 limit.","Trustees discussed a new state law raising the competitive procurement threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 and reviewed possible district of innovation exemptions related to annual trainings, class‑rank rules and grievance procedures; committee recommended changes the board indicated it would approve.","actionData","errors"]

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Intruder-detection audits find latched-door problems at two Alamo Heights ISD campuses; corrective actions filed

Board pauses Howard project to advance junior school design; bond construction progresses across district

Resident urges Alamo Heights ISD to trust teachers, resist 'snitch economy' amid confusion over SB 12

Board reviews higher procurement threshold and possible district of innovation exemptions