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Port Arthur ISD celebrates bond win; superintendent outlines CTE expansion, safety audit and teacher incentive payouts
Summary
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.
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,…
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