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Board authorizes negotiations for third‑party partnership agreement for two campuses
Summary
Administration recommended and the board approved moving forward to negotiate a third‑party partnership (charter‑style performance contract) for two elementary schools; trustees asked about costs and the resources provided to struggling campuses, and administration said funding and contract terms will be negotiated and returned to the board.
Administration asked the board to authorize beginning negotiations with a third‑party partner and to approve a call for quality schools applications as part of a process to identify a partner for two elementary campuses. Dr. Spicer said the process aligns with TEA recommendations and board policy and that the intent is to strengthen student outcomes while maintaining district oversight.
"Administration recommends that the board of trustees approve their future schools as the applicant and authorize the superintendent, myself, to begin negotiating a charter performance contract," Dr. Spicer told trustees. Trustees asked follow‑up questions about what resources have been provided to struggling campuses and how cost would be determined; administration responded that cost and funding agreements will be negotiated and brought back to the board. Multiple trustees voiced appreciation for principals, staff and families at the affected campuses and framed the move as a difficult but necessary step to provide additional support and resources.
The board voted to authorize negotiations and to proceed with the application/evaluation process; administration will return with negotiated terms and funding proposals if a partner is selected.
