Trustees heard a series of program reviews after a short break that covered multiple district departments and near‑term resource requests.

Finance: Finance staff summarized the district’s revenue strategies, including the one‑year disaster relief pennies (moved to M&O), property value studies that have returned about $2.6M and $2.2M in separate recoveries and prior use of ESSER funds. The finance presentation noted the revised general fund budget and asked trustees to expect additional information on property‑value audit payouts and other recoveries.

Technology & safety: District technology and safety staff reported that teacher devices have been replaced districtwide (Veterans High School remaining this week) and that elementary Chromebooks have been refreshed. The department said it is using cycle‑2 safety grant funds and local funds to map campus assets (fire extinguishers, AEDs, roof access, panic buttons) and expects to spend roughly $350,000 on additional safety work this year; the presenter said about $50,000 could be carried in next year’s base budget but asked the board to consider additional funding for sustained safety upgrades.

Police: The police department reported 35 sworn officers, recruitment in progress and use of incentives to pay academy costs for new hires who commit to return service. Chief Ramon was absent; Lieutenant Resendiz reported the department is evaluating ending its Live Oak dispatch contract (June 30) and may pursue a contract with Kirby or build toward an in‑house communications/dispatcher capability in future. The department also noted vehicle replacement needs and requested the board’s consideration of personnel and fleet investments as part of next year’s budget.

Human resources: HR reported a drop in district turnover compared with regional and state averages and described recruitment and retention partnerships, including scholarships and tuition‑assistance programs (Grand Canyon University partnership, Region 20 alternate certification, planned UTSA master's pathway). HR also said it is moving exit interviews and surveys online to collect better retention data and requested reclassification of an hourly workers’ compensation position to an exempt role because claims and workload have grown.

Athletics: The athletics department said it continues to operate under budget, offers free preseason physicals (middle‑school events to be provided on campus to improve participation), runs community engagement programs and youth leagues and is exploring lower‑cost facility improvements (for example, solar lighting for tennis courts). The department flagged long‑term facility needs, including the district pool, and shared cost examples from peer districts.

Student & family supports: The wraparound and attendance teams presented results from grant‑funded outreach: the wraparound service center logged 397 sessions for 179 students from August–November and the district reported a current ADA target of 94% for this year with a planning goal of 96% for 2025–26. The office proposed a district‑wide mentoring pilot (estimated start‑up ~$15,000) and said RAWE K‑12 outreach tools have increased parent communication and attendance follow‑up.

Trustees asked follow‑up questions on specific line items (for example, the technology replacement policy, chrome‑book replacement and accidental damage rules; police dispatch options and vehicle needs; HR rubric rollout and substitute pipelines) and requested more cost detail during upcoming budget workshops.

Ending: Administrators said most program requests will be evaluated in the budget cycle; trustees asked staff to include cost estimates and sustainability plans for grant‑funded positions and proposed new roles when the administration returns with the next budget packet.