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Trustee Latonya Woodson Mayfield said Mary Harris Elementary will pilot an additional‑day school year (AdSI) adding 30 days of instruction, enrichment and targeted intervention; staff said the program emphasizes math, literacy and social‑emotional learning and will welcome staff and students beginning a July return date. The superintendent and trustees applauded the initiative as an opportunity to address summer learning loss and add SEL time.

The board also highlighted free summer meals for anyone ages 18 and under at multiple campuses. District staff listed participating sites as Bill R. Johnson CTE, J. A. Hargrave Elementary, North Crowley High School, Richard Alley Middle School, S. H. Crowley Elementary, Sydney H. Poynter Elementary and Summer Creek Middle; the district provided an online resource at www.crowleyisdtx.org/childnutrition for details.

First Vice President Gary Gracia described a district fine‑arts camp for current kindergarten through fifth‑grade students at Pointer Elementary that will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and include breakfast, lunch and arts instruction. Second Vice President Mia Hall reported graduation figures for the 2025 graduating class: 549 graduates at Crowley High School and 732 at North Crowley High School, and staff said those graduates earned more than $162 million in scholarships.

Trustees also introduced several newly hired administrators and district leaders. Superintendent McFarland and board staff asked each available appointee onstage and named campus assignments and previous districts: Beth Gilliland (assistant principal, Richard Alley Middle School), Effie Halman (Summer Creek Middle School), Dr. Rock Magus (Crowley Middle School), Dr. Raquel Pedigree (assistant principal, H. F. Stevens Middle School), Ernest Quintanilla (assistant principal, Crowley Middle School), Dr. Artis Bridal (Summer Creek Middle School), Tyretha Smith (Crowley Middle School assistant principal), Alberto Torres (coordinator of dual language) and Quintella Knox (district administrator, AI integration and organizational learning). Board members offered brief welcome remarks.

The board also recognized the elementary UIL A+ academic competition: district staff said 631 students competed across more than 14 events and 105 volunteers supported the Saturday event at the Bill R. Johnson CTE Center; organizers read the names of first‑place winners and thanked volunteers and food‑service staff.

Separately, the superintendent reported a district improvement in College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR): the most recent graduating cohort’s CCMR rate climbed from 77% last year to 93% for the current report, a figure McFarland said is still rising as final data come in.

Board members used the recognitions to thank volunteers, staff and community partners and encouraged families to use posted district resources for program details and signups.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Crowley ISD Regular Board Meeting May 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees heard multiple announcements: expanded school year pilot at Mary Harris Elementary, free summer meals at multiple campuses, a fine‑arts day camp, improved College, Career and Military Readiness outcomes and introductions of new campus and district administrators; the board recognized elementary UIL winners.","taxTitle","CROWLEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13531,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6173195,"Board approves Dwight Perry as principal of Crowley Middle School",37,7684010,7721905,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91&start=7684&end=7721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91/thumbnail_7684010.jpg","/articles/6173195/Texas/Board-approves-Dwight-Perry-as-principal-of-Crowley-Middle-School","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173195-3dde9c79bb5928a6dd938555d77f04ba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104722&Signature=PeSWSJbT3nUIjxY9u9yY7YBX0Qa2J99rFnSBeJVSn97azwjox5qBpo84XqjrZJAGkfdJTu~LbbP0236jwxkFKdnRuJYDusmPTxfKs-Qn7Cen767o9uKooNL~xLiBYtNgEr~p~QTL4Ch7mjxlWUs2GeVTmIdlXAumRJQxc~Ke3B7RaDNokQKZchnjLASs6ZrUYs9n~SmB6nqPIfeboGW16GraA4GhGIsknmocWT5fiMzD-vClF1BgSbHnTz2RU5wvUdQUzKBHrUkIsMSwnWsz6qMKH10t-yMokcNwZvBSHS6wYsivzNPCyNiN0ycQFatvgsajY~9LxKUKWjBqJ3YZGA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Crowley ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dwight Perry as principal of Crowley Middle School after a closed‑session personnel discussion.

Trustee Shekinah Watkins presented the board’s recommendation and the board took a voice/show‑of‑hands vote. The motion passed unanimously.

Superintendent Michael McFarland introduced the item in open session and said the appointment followed discussion in closed session; the board did not provide an effective date or contract details during the public action. Trustees congratulated Perry and paused briefly for photographs as is customary for ceremonial presentations.

The board’s public record shows the motion carried by unanimous vote; meeting minutes and the personnel file should be consulted for formal employment documents and effective dates.","Following closed session, the Crowley ISD Board unanimously approved the appointment of Dwight Perry as principal of Crowley Middle School.",{"_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},6173200,"Crowley ISD previews 2025–26 budget issues; says teacher pay and insurance still under review",532,6628995,7161205,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91&start=6628&end=7161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91/thumbnail_6628995.jpg","/articles/6173200/Texas/Crowley-ISD-previews-202526-budget-issues-says-teacher-pay-and-insurance-still-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173200-b33894ad51f292826793becd809c8561/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104722&Signature=O7peED-n2OGDU9pdabtx1SgxlYnQELhDKp2lF5D51YwkLw9urnDVbIlLJ4adQ7xqL-M6mqmI33P-DHyqAchfzY8boPN17DQz6VgHDX7lmGZj7Ps9gy0Y~ha8CnKvDj~7DHcQ4u9CBsAwYelZH4rL31tkGVcsMDwYgXeGpHzbiERxaHXbEDuzplRn8ZhR2MxqsjWjXZBn-9YT-0DK7Xx7zrMhc67syBzGa4Cv2icL8F1UxdLffaxra~D5JMlPjwqZWmCpPC-Y1RY~P-IuQUtYxySnjxbaCIJJJTC1071Wm9c9Mn6uS9-6rY3Ud2iTK0ZH8ksLAUeqemipVrVVfPW7pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Michael McFarland told the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees that the district is preparing multiple budget scenarios for the 2025–26 fiscal year and that final revenue figures depend on recently passed legislation and the governor’s signature.

McFarland said earlier proposals discussed during the session sought a much larger increase in the basic allotment, but the bill the district expects will reach the governor’s desk would amount to roughly a $55 per‑student increase in state funding rather than the larger figures discussed earlier this year. He told trustees the district will continue to pursue compensation and insurance decisions locally and will present a range of budget scenarios to the board in coming weeks.

The superintendent outlined the timeline: staff plan to present scenarios at a June 17 budget meeting and hoped to present a proposed budget and compensation plan to the board by June 28, ahead of the district’s July 1 fiscal‑year start. McFarland said the district takes a conservative approach to revenue forecasts (using conservative headcount and ADA projections) and intentionally overestimates expenses to protect the fund balance. He reminded the board of an existing fund‑balance guideline the district uses (a target range of about 18%–21%).

Trustees asked about the impact of market volatility on district investments and on construction costs. McFarland said the district has diversified investments and had received the remaining bond proceeds for the voter‑approved program, and that using a construction manager‑at‑risk model secures a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) once a GMP is issued. He said that approach transfers certain market‑risk elements to the construction manager and gives the district certainty about final contract amounts once GMPs are set.

Board members pressed for clarity about whether state funding increases would directly produce a district‑wide teacher pay raise. McFarland said the state increase in the basic allotment does not automatically translate into direct, equal pay increases for Crowley ISD staff; the district’s decisions on compensation will be made locally and included in the June budget materials. He also said the district is prioritizing insurance‑cost adjustments and teacher compensation but that the dollar amounts depend on the final state template and the budget scenarios staff present.

McFarland said staff will bring several compensation scenarios and priorities for the board to consider at upcoming budget meetings and that administrators will recommend uses of any additional funds with an emphasis on investments “closest to the classroom.”","Superintendent Michael McFarland briefed trustees on the district’s budget process, explained the effect of pending legislation on per‑student revenue, and outlined timing for a proposed budget and compensation plan.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6173205,"Crowley ISD says alternative‑school program reduced recidivism; highlights counseling and parent engagement",935,3999405,4934795,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91&start=3999&end=4934","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91/thumbnail_3999405.jpg","/articles/6173205/Texas/Crowley-ISD-says-alternativeschool-program-reduced-recidivism-highlights-counseling-and-parent-engagement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173205-b033ff354c25b8d969224fb8814aaab6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104722&Signature=gS92dxQurYLvIEUQRHaItW7ZaePSgrW-ocbEU00PgACjwhEpY7QfJ6NuSh6dAKuDQWh1PS9WMNQJkvfVYyHm9-y-mzaY-t-RL6SDpwNP2o0-8l~VwguAD-ZYE~m2y~Pa~1iutB0iaqmBBh2yIyvxoNlIyb4UgKL5f8Hx2C3k92pVFOwxD0uOiH~nHVFTMeni5TxtAK3MwLJ~dlhST164Nu66vJGqQKmiPvAau7h2Q~CJrIjRl3V9UfUQsVTB5FgQyAd9xYJJa2sQ5DxVtpM~rBWgEGPgpfw85eCAA8sLKlaFFKTqdv30sPsQvHzto9Xd-wwGu3AsyK8IENmFmSNpAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crowley ISD student‑services staff told the Board of Trustees that DAEP (the district’s disciplinary alternative education program, or Crowley Learning Center) has served a small share of students districtwide and that most placed students return successfully to their home campuses.

“DAEP is an alternative education placement for students who have violated a district's code of conduct,” a student‑services presenter told trustees, summarizing state placement types and the district’s process. The district reported that DAEP placements have generally ranged from about 10 to 60 days, with an average placement of roughly 15 days.

Student services presented multi‑year placement data and said that in the most recent year the district logged 421 DAEP placements, representing about 2.5% of total enrollment. Of those placements, 48 students returned for a subsequent term (26 high‑school students, 16 middle‑school students and six elementary students); the staff described that figure as a drop from earlier pandemic‑era spikes and said nearly 90% of students placed in DAEP did not return for another placement.

Staff described DAEP programming as rooted in social‑emotional learning (SEL), restorative practices and positive behavior supports. The Crowley Learning Center principal, Mark Harris, told the board the campus provides weekly small‑group and individual counseling, community‑service opportunities, and partnerships with outside providers identified as Recovery Resource of Fort Worth and Project AIM for age‑appropriate mental‑health and anger‑management supports.

Trustees were briefed on a locally piloted “Back on Track” program introduced mid‑year that incentivizes positive behaviors and can shorten a student’s DAEP term when program criteria are met. Staff said about 34% of participating students in the initial pilot earned benefits from that program. The presentation also highlighted a vaping‑education pathway: more than 100 certificates have been earned through an online vaping‑education program that can reduce assigned placement days for students who complete it.

Students and parents participate in an entry orientation when a DAEP placement begins, and staff described a required transition meeting held five days before a student returns to the home campus; that meeting involves parents, the home‑campus counselor and DAEP staff and results in a reintegration plan with SMART goals. District staff said parents’ participation in programs such as a youth engagement summit was associated with shorter or single placements, and they reported substantial parent turnout for pilot events run with a United Way grant.

Trustees asked whether DAEP‑trained staff practices are being shared with general‑education teachers and administrators; staff said secondary‑level de‑escalation, verbal‑de‑escalation and conflict‑resolution training has been offered monthly and that additional training and pilot programs will be expanded next year. Staff also said they will explore data‑tracking to follow DAEP students after they return to campuses to measure follow‑through on reintegration activities and further reduce recidivism.

The presentation emphasized the district’s intent to position DAEP as a learning and re‑entry opportunity rather than a purely punitive measure and described ongoing community engagement to expand parent participation and preventive work on campuses.","Student services and Crowley Learning Center staff presented data showing a low percentage of students placed in the district’s disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP), outlined restorative and parent‑engagement strategies, and described community partnerships and a ‘Back on Track’ pilot.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6173207,"Crowley ISD details major high‑school construction, warns of summer disruptions",867,2976105,3844025,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91&start=2976&end=3844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5384395-c863563e926489a0d4ca4ec46b42ca91/thumbnail_2976105.jpg","/articles/6173207/Texas/Crowley-ISD-details-major-highschool-construction-warns-of-summer-disruptions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173207-8e476713545681996fe91f7e530bb0b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771104722&Signature=QFrb2s3eSE9mbsxSfNHc0--LqmfCSEHMB-tK15Nf2rQyZ5b716webteIl9qaWNkkpnMzoJhKv278H8SzLO4ugB3XNu1cQkIRKl1463NE9M1RRMpIX89DEzAFjbEZEb1hKljxBIJFpDDkGUSnLyTmsJ6ZggLDg8-nCk2VWvf9CtAuvOqUAxAAk4TROQF3UqMh0OGGacsTfxjGYFezdVTKe3t7l8GmSv2s7cz8JYMEaj8VQZKj7eG9FxiqLd5nANVpY0XkNNhUhMyxPU29ftgGa9emI9U-slIDRNfsTBvXw1-RsvprhLxKXfHHIZ~x9MOJoB39LDtieFBY9xAbsG35gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Crowley ISD officials told the Board of Trustees that large construction projects at Crowley High School and North Crowley High School are advancing and will produce noticeable site changes and temporary disruptions for students, staff and neighbors over the summer.

The district’s construction manager, speaking at the June meeting, said foundations and steel are in place for a two‑story, 16‑classroom education wing at Crowley High and for a classroom addition and cafeteria expansion at North Crowley Ninth Grade Center. Superintendent Michael McFarland told trustees the work is “about to ramp up quite a bit,” and staff are preparing for changes to traffic and campus access as projects move into summer phases.

District leaders said the projects include a new arena and performing arts facilities at Crowley High; expanded locker rooms, weight rooms and an enlarged cafeteria at North Crowley; renovated administrative and library spaces; new interactive classroom displays; and perimeter fencing that will encompass the shared lot that contains the two North Crowley campuses. The classroom wing at North Crowley Ninth will have 16 classrooms and collaborative space, and the district described the cafeteria enlargement as intended to seat about 800 students per lunch period once completed.

Reeves, the construction lead, said the cafeteria expansion at North Crowley is scheduled to be complete by the end of the summer so the campus will have additional seating when students return in August. He said other portions of the North Crowley and Crowley High projects follow separate schedules and the district anticipates having the major campus work finished by the end of calendar year 2026.

Trustees asked about program space and capacity. Reeves said the post‑project capacity at North Crowley will be “over 2,400” students and the additions are intended to accommodate projected growth for approximately the next five years. Trustees also asked about band, fine arts and practice space; Reeves said previous additions in 2019 expanded fine arts and science lab capacity at North Crowley and that the new construction includes additional practice and competition gyms and expanded indoor field‑house space to relieve pressure on existing facilities.

District staff warned that the work will change drop‑off and practice routes and require temporary relocations of some practices and events. Officials said they are coordinating with principals, the city and nearby partner facilities — including a neighboring church and other campus sites — to secure alternate practice and parking locations. Staff said they will communicate staging and traffic plans to parents and the public before the school year starts.

Trustees and staff also discussed construction procurement and price risk. Superintendent McFarland said the district used a construction manager‑at‑risk model to obtain a guaranteed maximum price (GMP), and Reeves confirmed the contracts require consultants’ approval of materials and adherence to the project specifications.

District officials said interactive displays and other classroom technologies will be part of the bid packages and will be rolled out to middle and elementary campuses once separate procurement is completed. Reeves closed by urging the board and community to expect “a lot of change over the summer” and promising frequent updates as the projects proceed.

Less critical details: trustees suggested aesthetic treatments such as painting mascots on field‑house walls; officials said such ideas would be considered but that functional construction and safety issues must come first.","District staff reviewed progress on new education wings, arenas and support facilities at Crowley and North Crowley campuses, gave timelines for phased openings and told trustees construction will cause traffic and program disruptions this summer.","actionData","errors"]

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