During the Nov. 20 Regular Board Meeting, Executive Director of Bond Projects Mike Brooks and Bond Program Manager Will Pinkerton from HPM provided an update to the board on Year 1 projects underway as part of the 2024 Bond. Students and staff at all campuses are benefiting from projects that range from water bottle fillers and new furniture to lighting and technology upgrades.
Trustees learned more about targeted, limited-scope and comprehensive projects throughout the district, including classroom additions and the Phase 1 plans for the new CTE center.
To stay up to date with all 2024 Bond projects, visit the timeline and dashboard on the Bond webpage, or stay up to date with our Bond Round Up news posts or with this updated presentation and appendix.
Additional highlights:
1. Trustees also learned more about how the district is measuring and supporting student well-being, as related to one of the board’s student outcome goals. Staff shared the importance of measuring and supporting student well-being, and highlighted results from the fall 2025 Panorama survey taken by more than 14,000 students:
- Sense of belonging: 58% of students responded favorably
- Safety at school: 66% responded favorably, and all groups saw an increase from spring 2025
- Student self-efficacy: 58% of students responded favorably
2. Dennis Covington, COO & CFO, and Auditor Lupe Garcia, from auditing firm Whitley Penn, gave a review of the district’s annual financial audit. The district received an Unmodified or “Clean” opinion from the external auditor. Trustees approved the audit unanimously.
To review all agenda items covered in the Nov. 20 Regular Board Meeting, visit our Board Meetings Webpage or rewatch the meeting here.