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Eric Love, identifying himself as a resident and parent, said he had filed open‑records requests for staff training and assignment information and asked, “What is the standard operating procedure?” He told trustees he believed staff on camera failed to intervene. Dr. Joe Harrington, the superintendent, previously told attendees the district planned to form a behavior task force; Harrington said during the meeting that details about the task force would be released “very soon.”

Other speakers included Charla Maxim, who asked that parents be kept informed of task force recommendations and implementation timelines; Gail Orozco, who described two separate recent incidents involving her children and said she feared the school environment had become more hostile; and Ashley Canceler, who identified herself as a parent and district alumnus and asked the board to commit to proactive anti‑bullying measures and expanded access to social‑emotional counseling on campuses.

Marlene Barat, a PTA member and educator, urged the district to provide staff with “clear and direct training and guidance” so staff feel empowered to intervene in student conflicts and to prioritize prevention and intervention work districtwide. Speakers said they appreciated superintendent communications but demanded concrete timelines and accountability steps.

What’s next: Superintendent Joe Harrington said in earlier remarks that the district would publish information about the behavior task force soon. Parents at the meeting requested regular updates, confirmation of counseling resources at junior highs and high schools, and transparency about any staff training or accountability measures the district will adopt.

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Dr. Norgard, who presented the early literacy report, described the instruments in current use: DIBELS for English fluency and Lectura for Spanish; the district also uses BASC for English comprehension and the SEL assessment for Spanish comprehension. Dr. Norgard explained that kindergarten cohorts typically show a midyear dip in comprehension measures as assessment targets change from book handling skills to reading behaviors, and that year‑over‑year comparisons must account for cohort differences.

On district benchmarks, staff said the district piloted TEA interims in the Cambium platform for one year, then returned to an internally authored DBA delivered in the same Cambium platform. Staff told trustees that interim assessments produced “inflated” meets/masters values compared with historical patterns and that the district returned to its DBA so teachers could have consistent, locally controlled measures while retaining platform parity with STAAR‑style delivery and accommodations.

Staff noted that for some cohorts DBA performance on approaches was similar to historical patterns, while meets and masters required targeted intervention. For English I and II, staff flagged that composition scoring and alignment of teacher grading with STAAR outcomes will be studied further because masters‑level performance showed the largest shifts.

Why it matters: The reports inform instruction and intervention decisions for the coming months and the district’s accountability reporting. Staff cautioned trustees against direct year‑to‑year comparisons when the underlying assessment instrument changed.

What’s next: Staff will monitor cohort growth, refine intervention plans for students near the meets threshold, and study grading and scoring alignment for high‑school composition tasks to ensure teacher scoring aligns with future STAAR performance.","District staff reported early literacy measures (DIBELS/Lectura) and district benchmark assessment (DBA) results for grades K–10, and explained why comparisons across years are limited because of a one‑year interim assessment change the district later reversed.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6095396,"HEB ISD staff outlines three‑year plan to start instrumental music in elementary grades",614,5160000,5774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2838447-d2d8c338f4abdf7c8206dceaaa3d25bb&start=5160&end=5774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2838447-d2d8c338f4abdf7c8206dceaaa3d25bb/thumbnail_5160000.jpg","/articles/6095396/Texas/HEB-ISD-staff-outlines-threeyear-plan-to-start-instrumental-music-in-elementary-grades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6095396-e3bfec6cdc35ad2ff70ea52a510e16fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770770131&Signature=CmH6KFp-bjBViKlyvkfnMFVB7Ubo5TuJcD~cebh2eQfN-G11NEVxbki5Z~4ZlfMQoIF5GCKLYiU1wO1ShF2VptUcIqte51BCamSh-NPM15SwL8LXbJfpC0OrrL8RxpuXCG5kPHzl5GKd2-BYPZt-6cliPAGqkY4dDXSr~kAwKD5L3sJQfYVnawCvWi8X4BLE3qajnmuZ0hmWRCvFpPYlMTQOLo1I7IfBzSJYq8HggeFPIgkRa4e2bQjvjkPK6btwMmV8QIo-DQJg37ouLAt4u5WjDBuNOGMvwAq27rkCK7mBgA4FY2938q3VleBHoXWpXInoEJ5As4Ak6AT6o61UpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a detailed three‑year proposal on March 25 to introduce instrumental music instruction starting in third grade at Arbor Creek Elementary and Trinity Lakes Elementary as a pilot. The plan calls for a staged curriculum: intensive rhythm instruction in third grade, keyboard/piano instruction in fourth grade, first‑year instrument instruction in fifth grade, and continued instrument development in sixth grade so students can progress into seventh‑grade ensembles with experience.

The presentation, delivered by the staff member identified in the meeting as Coverlidge, said the program will initially limit instruments to flute, clarinet, trumpet and trombone because those instruments are typically rented and are more economical for families and the district to support. Coverlidge told trustees the two elementary campuses already have music rooms and that district inventories and a small number of district‑owned instruments will ensure students lacking rental access are not excluded.

Staff emphasized that the pilot requires no additional teacher units next year; existing elementary music positions would be re‑described to cover the program. Coverlidge outlined a three‑year rollout: year one for the pilot at the two campuses, year two to introduce the program as an option through school‑of‑choice transfers and expand the grades, and year three for full expansion and additional campus participation.

Trustees asked about enrollment limits and how students with varying skill levels would be absorbed at the junior high level. Superintendent Joe Harrington and other staff said the district would monitor demand and can expand the program to additional campuses. A trustee noted surrounding districts generally start beginning band in sixth grade; the district’s proposal aims to give HEB ISD students an earlier, equitable start and to support mobility of students who arrive with prior band experience.

Why it matters: Introducing structured instrumental instruction earlier can change the feeder pattern for bands and requires coordination between elementary and secondary directors. Staff framed the program as an equity and recruitment strategy that could create a stronger progression of students into middle and high school ensembles.

What’s next: Staff proposed piloting the program at Arbor Creek and Trinity Lakes next year and returning to the board with implementation details, stipend considerations and inventory plans if the board approves the staffing and job‑description changes necessary to begin the pilot.

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Board action came after staff presentations describing schedule pressures, cost drivers and savings across the program. Superintendent Joe Harrington said the Trinity GMP came in higher than initial estimates because the project is complex and is being delivered in multiple phases. Harrington said the district expected some differences across projects and noted that recent elementary estimates have come in under budget.

The board also approved stipulated‑sum agreements for two elementary replacement campuses, Hurst Hills and Midway Park, which staff said will allow the district to contract quickly and return unused contingency or allowance funds to the district rather than hold them in contractor contingency accounts. District staff told trustees the two stipulated‑sum agreements, taken together, produced multimillion‑dollar savings compared with original budgets; staff described those savings as “in the millions” and gave approximate figures during the presentation.

Trustees approved other items needed to ready campuses for the upcoming school year and events: a $1 million allocation from a locally defined capital projects fund to replace aged HVAC units across district properties; upgrades to Pennington Field lighting to LED fixtures with color and effects capability, and replacement of 1,744 reserved stadium seats; replacement or renovation of LD Bell High School’s multipurpose field; repairs and audiovisual upgrades to the Pat May Center training rooms; structured cabling work (RFP 25‑03) to support security cameras and network drops; and the sale of 1615 Pipeline Road in Bedford to a private bidder. Staff said several items were brought in a single reading and through cooperative purchase agreements to meet timelines for the summer and a July 20 drum corps event at Pennington.

Votes at a glance
- Agenda 10.05 — Approve the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the Trinity High School replacement campus: approved (motion and second recorded; mover/second not specified in the record). Staff noted the Trinity GMP was higher than originally expected but kept the overall program within the bond package through savings elsewhere.
- Agenda 10.06 — Approve GMP for Wilshire Elementary replacement campus: approved.
- Agenda 10.07 — Approve stipulated‑sum agreements for Hurst Hills and Midway Park elementary replacement campuses: approved.
- Agenda 10.08 — Allocate $1,000,000 from locally defined capital projects fund for HVAC unit replacements: approved.
- Agenda 10.09 — Approve Pennington Field lighting upgrades (cooperative purchase) to meet event timeline: approved.
- Agenda 10.10 — Approve purchase of Pennington Field reserved seating replacements (1,744 seats): approved.
- Agenda 10.11 — Approve upgrades to Pat May Center training rooms D2 and D3 (Samsung direct view LED walls): approved.
- Agenda 10.12 — Approve RFP 25‑03 for structured cabling services from Superior Fiber and Data Services LLC: approved.
- Agenda 10.13 — Approve sale of 1615 Pipeline Road, Bedford, Texas 76022, to Llama Estate LLC: approved.
- Agenda 10.14 — Approve Paragon Sports proposal for LD Bell High School multipurpose field renovation: approved.
- Agenda 10.02 & 10.03 — Approve revisions to the 2024–25 and 2025–26 employee calendars: approved.
- Agenda 10.04 — Approve update to the 2025–26 staffing table adding two elementary teacher units and one elementary teacher assistant unit: approved.

Why it matters: The approvals move several bond‑funded replacement and construction projects into contract or procurement and allocate local capital to urgent maintenance (HVAC) to avoid disruption ahead of the school year. The Pennington lighting and seating approvals were expedited to meet a summer event schedule.

Details and context: During discussion, district construction staff and architects explained that Trinity’s scope and phased construction schedule added price pressure; elementaries presented more predictable scopes that produced savings versus earlier budgets. Scott Lee of the district’s construction team explained the district chose stipulated‑sum agreements for the first two elementary projects to reduce administrative delay and allow construction to begin promptly while returning contingency savings to the district as they occur. District staff said some savings reported at the March meeting were approximately in the low‑to‑mid millions on individual elementary projects and that those reductions offset higher pricing on Trinity to keep the overall bond program on track.

Trustees and staff also discussed logistics for the HVAC replacement work, including using in‑house crews where feasible and contracting engineering and installation for complex jobs. For Pennington Field, athletic staff described LED fixtures that reduce spill light, offer color effects, and can be installed on existing poles; staff said both lighting and seating upgrades were procured through cooperatives to meet a July event deadline.

What’s next: Contracts and purchase orders will be executed as authorized. Staff said they will return to the board with routine program reporting and that construction updates and schedule milestones will be tracked through the bond program’s reporting process.

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