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Parents of a Pasadena Memorial High student told the school board HopSkipDrive rideshare service has been unreliable, citing missed pickups, poor communication and one incident they described as an abandonment; a parent also alleged a FERPA violation by the district attorney and said a due process complaint has been filed.
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CFO Tamika Alfred Stevens told the board Pasadena ISD earned a School FIRST 'Superior Achievement' rating (98/100); outside auditors Whitley Penn presented an unmodified (clean) audit with no internal control findings, while the federal single audit remains pending issuance of the compliance supplement.
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At its Oct. 21 meeting trustees approved a series of routine agreements — grants, internships, student travel and bond project authorizations — and approved a $582,287 change order for the New Williams Elementary replacement, which prompted trustee concern and staff explanation of unforeseen soil conditions.
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Two public commenters at the Pasadena ISD board meeting asked trustees to investigate repeated transportation failures affecting a special-education student and to consider an on-site medical daycare partnership to serve medically complex students.
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A staff member announced the meeting recessed at 5:42 p.m. to move to Room D 105 for governance team, board and superintendent training; the meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m. and was adjourned with no further business.
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An 11th-grade student from Sam Rayburn High School told Pasadena ISD trustees on Sept. 23 that she was replaced as HOSA treasurer after missing an introductory meeting because of dual-credit classes; district administrators said an administrative investigation and the formal grievance process are underway.
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The Pasadena Independent School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 23 approved a board resolution setting the districtwide maintenance-and-operations and interest-and-sinking tax rates at 0.8322 and 0.34, respectively, for a total rate of 1.1722; trustees said the rate underpins the district's adopted budget.
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Pasadena ISD trustees approved two policy revisions recommended by TASB: removal of a sentence that suggested the board assign clerical staff and adding bullying to offenses that can trigger parent-requested campus transfers under TEA guidance; trustees said the changes align district policy with state guidance and administrative practice.
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Trustees approved an approximately $3.56 million increase to the district's self-funded medical plan for 2026 to address deficits from rising health-care costs; staff noted free employee clinic options and other measures to help offset costs.
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Trustees recognized the service of Jerry Ross Spear, former principal of Dobie High School and later Pasadena ISD board member, and approved a formal recognition with family present.