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Dr. Ashley Davis, executive director for elementary academics, said the district\u0000s goals include ensuring students who score below the 40th percentile on MAP have targeted plans for growth, strengthening K\u0015-5 enrichment, and expanding MathRocks so it will be available at all elementary campuses next year. \"We want all of our students to be prepared to have access to algebra 1 by eighth grade,\" Davis said.

Key components: District leaders described three work streams: closing opportunity and achievement gaps; K\u0015-5 mathematics enrichment (including updated unit guides and STEM-enriched enrichment tasks); and MathRocks double-acceleration for gifted math students. Staff said teachers received \"Building on Brilliance\" professional learning in August emphasizing growth mindset, using MAP and formative data to target instruction, and structuring a 90-minute math block to provide intervention, grade-level work and enrichment.

Tools and entry points: Presenters highlighted assessing math concepts (AMC) for K\u0015-2 to pinpoint missing number-concept skills, curriculum guides and enrichment lessons for units in grades 3\u0015-5, and automatic enrollment for high-performing fifth-graders into sixth-grade advanced math. Davis said MathRocks currently operates on 16 elementary campuses and the district is working with principals to expand it to all campuses for the 2026 school year.

Board discussion: Trustees asked about how instructional tools (computer-based programs such as DreamBox versus paper-and-pencil practice) are evaluated for efficacy and how the district defines and communicates the label \"gifted in math.\" Davis said the district is mindful of identification timing and the need to avoid implying that MathRocks is the only definition of giftedness. \"We would never want to give the impression to students or families that if your child is not in MathRocks, they're not gifted in math,\" Davis said, noting automatic enrollment and other pathways remain available.

Next steps: Staff said they will use MAP growth and the 40th-percentile benchmark to monitor progress and evaluate whether more students reach algebra-in-eighth-grade pathways. The district also plans a math curriculum adoption and a LASSO planning grant project to refine the math instructional framework K\u0015-8.

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Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Lisa Wilson told trustees the plan follows a comprehensive needs analysis and aligns district strategic priorities through campus improvement plans. \"We set targets, identified strategies and action plans and will continue progress monitoring,\" Wilson said.

Nut graf: The board\u0000s approval formalizes district- and campus-level targets and strategies that will guide instruction, monitoring and resource allocation for the coming school year. Trustees emphasized parent and community involvement in campus-based planning and noted the plan will be revisited throughout the year with updates to the board.

What the plan covers: Wilson summarized five pillars for district work: academic growth (one year of growth for every student), CCMR completion and on-track measures, new teacher training and support, student discipline/attendance/graduation, and strategic resource management (including Skyward rollout). She said campus teams produced individualized improvement plans rather than identical templates, and a district-based improvement committee (DBIC) of community members reviewed goals and provided feedback.

Board comments: Trustees praised campus leaders and the DBIC for substantive input. Secretary Tara Lance and others encouraged parents to review campus plans and participate in goal-setting conversations with students. \"Please participate in this process,\" Trustee Sam Johnson said, noting the role of family engagement in advancing campus goals.

Motion and vote: Secretary Tara Lance moved approval; Trustee Alisa Klein seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

Implementation and monitoring: Staff said the full plan will be posted online and that the district will provide periodic formative updates showing progress on targets. Principals and district staff will use MAP and other assessment tools to monitor student growth and adjust strategies.

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The action responds to callable portions of the district\u0000s outstanding 2016 bonds and aims to reduce interest costs while keeping the district\u0000s final maturity date unchanged. Laura Alexander of Hilltop Securities, who presented the financing options, said the proposed refunding could produce about $12,600,000 in total (gross) savings and about $7.5 million in present-value savings under current market assumptions. \"The current market situation is showing about $12,600,000 in total savings,\" Alexander said during her presentation.

Why it matters: The district carries substantial outstanding debt from recent bond programs. Officials said refinancing callable 2016 series now could lower the district\u0000s borrowing cost and create additional capacity in debt service in coming years to support future voter-authorized projects while keeping debt-service cadence manageable.

Key details from the presentation: Courtney Reeves, the district\u0000s chief financial officer, and Johnny Hill, deputy superintendent for business, explained the district\u0000s debt portfolio and the rationale for a refunding. Alexander and Hilltop\u0000s analysis compared holding the current structure to an accelerated refunding that shifts more principal into 2027 and 2028 to generate greater outer-year savings. Alexander told trustees the average interest rate on the proposed structure would be roughly 2.8% in the market scenario shown, and that the proposed order limits included a maximum principal not to exceed $139,575,000 and a maximum true interest cost/interest rate threshold of 4%. She also said the refunding would not extend the bonds\u0000 final maturity beyond 2034.

Board discussion and oversight: Trustees asked about how Plano\u0000s debt management and public presentations compare to other districts; Alexander said some districts choose more \"vanilla\" presentations while Plano seeks more transparency and active management. Trustees also discussed the potential impact of upcoming legislative sessions on defeasance and refunding rules. \"We've been playing a lot of defense, when it comes to debt related matters and with this legislative session for sure,\" Nancy Humphrey said.

Motion and vote: Vice President Nancy Humphrey moved approval and Trustee Catherine Goodwin seconded. The board voted 7-0 to approve the order and delegate authority to named district officials to finalize the sale within the stated parameters.

Implementation: The board\u0000s order delegates authority to the superintendent and senior business officials to execute sale documents and to close the refunding once market pricing meets the delegated thresholds. Staff said they may attempt to access the market within weeks but will select a stable execution window.

Outlook: Staff said the refunding is intended to preserve the district\u0000s AAA/AA+ credit profile while lowering interest costs and creating limited debt-service capacity that could support future projects without increasing the current tax rate.

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Investment policy and annual report: The board adopted a resolution approving the district\u0000s investment policy, strategy, a roster of approved investment training providers and a list of investment brokers and dealers required under the Public Funds Investment Act. Courtney Reeves, the district\u0000s chief financial officer, presented the annual investment report showing an average yield to maturity of 4.117% for the fiscal year ending June 30 and interest income of roughly $58.5 million. Reeves and staff noted the district\u0000s priority ordering: preservation of principal, liquidity, then yield. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Vice President Nancy Humphrey and seconded by Secretary Tara Lance; vote 7-0.

Consent agenda: Trustees approved the consent agenda (motion by Sam Johnson; second by Katherine Goodwin), 7-0. The consent agenda included two resolutions recognizing the Human Resources Department for Texas Education Human Resources Day (Oct. 8) and declaring October 2025 as National Principals Month, and routine consent items listed in the agenda packet.

Collin Central Appraisal District nominations: The board nominated Doug Bender for the Collin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (motion by Sam Johnson, seconded by Catherine Goodwin) and then voted to cease the nomination process (motion by Lisa Klein, second by Catherine Goodwin). A separate resolution formalizing the district\u0000s nomination of Doug Bender was approved (motion by Sam Johnson, seconded by Elisa Klein). All votes were 7-0.

Policy CH (local) first reading: The board approved policy CH (local) \"Purchasing and Acquisition\" on first reading, updating the best-value procurement threshold from $50,000 to $100,000 to align with SB 1173 and recent statutory changes. Secretary Tara Lance moved approval; Trustee Catherine Goodwin seconded. Vote 7-0.

Votes and procedure notes: All motions passed unanimously with recorded show-of-hands votes of 7-0. Several items were presented for information earlier in the meeting (enrollment and math-pathway reports) and will receive further monitoring and updates.

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