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Public commenters press San Angelo ISD board for clearer academic goals, equity at Lakeview and transparency on PowerSchool breach
Summary
At a San Angelo ISD pre-agenda meeting, two public commenters urged clearer, measurable academic goals and accountability; one parent pressed the board to address inequities at Lakeview and asked for transparency about a PowerSchool/Home Access Center data breach referenced in statewide litigation.
Two public commenters told the San Angelo Independent School District board at its pre-agenda meeting that the district needs clearer goals and greater transparency.
At the meeting, community member Virgil Paccetti criticized the district’s repeated improvement plans and inconsistent results, asking the board to "tell us what the goal is" and to specify consequences if targets are not met. Paccetti said, "If we don't see this many get to this level by this time, then we have to do something different," and suggested management or board changes if outcomes do not improve.
Parent and community member Sarah Alexander focused her remarks on Lakeview, saying the campus faces stark inequities compared with Central. She argued that closing the campus "opened Pandora's box" and that the district’s own accountability report shows fewer clubs, classes and sports at Lakeview. Alexander warned that unequal opportunity can feed a "school-to-prison pipeline" and urged the board to "lead by example and value the lives of the children on the North Side too."
Alexander also urged the district to be transparent about a recent data security incident involving PowerSchool and the Home Access Center, telling trustees: "Ken Paxton literally sued PowerSchool on September 3 for breaches across the state. Just be honest with the public about it so that we know what's been done with our children's personal information." The comment cited ongoing public concern; the board did not provide a detailed staff response at the pre-agenda meeting.
Why it matters: Trustees will receive detailed presentations at the regular board meeting, including targeted improvement plans that relate directly to commenters' concerns. Public pressure for clear, measurable goals and for transparency on student-data issues may influence discussion and any follow-up actions at the Oct. 21 meeting.
What’s next: The board president said many items discussed tonight will be voted on at the regular board meeting; targeted improvement plans and other presentations are scheduled for the upcoming meeting so the full public can view them.
