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Contractors reported structural steel, utilities and site work are substantially complete on the new stadium; field turf delivery delayed to Jan. 14. Trustees raised concerns after learning a scoreboard stored offsite was damaged in a storm and asked staff to verify insurance, warranty and replacement options.
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WAMS principal Grace Stettis reported an enrollment increase to 964 students, attendance initiatives tied to a 94% target, and content-specific benchmark and EOC performance goals. The school described instructional supports including reading-focused coaching, benchmark testing and planned TSI access for eighth graders.
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The Alice ISD Board approved a new transportation routing and parent app that district staff say will replace paper processes. The first-year implementation cost is $58,292 with an estimated $11,000 annual fee thereafter; trustees approved the purchase following a staff presentation and questions about features and roll-out.
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Alice ISD trustees spent much of their Dec. 15 meeting celebrating students and reviewing academic gains: several campuses earned B ratings and multiple TEA distinctions; the district reported expanded AP offerings, strengthened dual‑credit partnerships and interventions to reduce seniors at‑risk.
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Weaver & Jacobs told the board the stadium press box structural steel is nearly finished, foundations and utility lines are advancing, and field‑turf installation is scheduled to begin; masonry/block supply delays may affect some building completion dates.
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At a Dec. 15 public hearing, Alice ISD presented its Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) results: a 'Superior' (A) rating and a numerical score of 96, with full points on several solvency measures and 165 days of cash on hand.
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An insurance broker told the Alice ISD board the district can exit TRS and offered level-funded and fully funded alternatives with two-year rate guarantees, telemedicine and pharmacy strategies the presenter said could lower employee premiums and reduce claims.
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The Alice ISD board approved Change Proposal Request 1 (CPR 1) for the new Alice Memorial Stadium to add roughly 175 parking spaces and authorize a not-to-exceed construction change in the 1.8 million range for demolition and relocation of the transportation building.
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The board voted to approve a construction proposal request tied to the Alice Memorial Stadium project, authorizing a change order for demolition/relocation of the transportation building and roughly 175 additional parking spaces; the motion passed unanimously among members recorded as voting.
Texas / School Districts / ALICE ISD
Consultant Shaina Robinson told Alice ISD trustees Nov. 20 that alternatives to TRS — including level‑funded and fully funded district plans with telemedicine and wellness programs — could lower employee premiums and offer two‑year rate guarantees; the board did not vote on a change and Robinson said a decision would need to be made by Dec. 31 to affect the next open enrollment.