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Board approves cybersecurity renewals and curriculum subscriptions including Lexia
Summary
Trustees approved technology renewals (Trend Micro appliance, Palo Alto firewall), district software (Frontline), and instructional subscriptions (Lexia Core5/PowerUp and TEKS RS); administration explained the cybersecurity role and instructional rationale.
District technology and curriculum staff asked the board to approve renewals and subscriptions necessary for instruction and security.
Technology staff requested final payments for multi‑year contracts tied to a Trend Micro Deep Discovery Inspector ($23,850) and a Palo Alto firewall subscription ($25,993.76), explaining these systems detect advanced threats and provide network security. Trustees asked for brief operational descriptions and staff confirmed the renewals would ensure continued monitoring and protection.
Instructional staff presented renewal and expansion of Lexia Learning Systems (Core5 and PowerUp) for K–12 literacy interventions and the TEKS Resource System (TEKS RS) for curriculum pacing and alignment. Campus staff said Lexia was already in use for intervention slots after COVID learning loss and provided data support for continued use.
The board approved the IT equipment renewals, the Lexia subscriptions and the purchase of TEKS RS. The district also approved the Frontline business software renewal and a set of child nutrition vendor contracts as presented.
