Citizen's Advisory Committee:  Report to Alvin ISD Board, June 24, 2013

Disclaimer:  these are not the formal minutes of the meeting - they are simply my personal notes from attending the meeting.  Hopefully, Alvin ISD will publish the full CAC report and minutes of the meeting soon.

I attended the meeting last night and listened to the CAC recommendations to the board.  In total, they are recommending that the board call a bond to be put to the voters this November.  Their recommendations include quite a few items, including new elementary and middle schools.  They are also recommending that a third high school be built and that is the focus of this post.  At the moment, the name for the high school is Alvin ISD High School #3 and it will be built on land already purchased at FM 518 and Kirby Drive.

The CAC studied demographic data that shows that Alvin ISD is adding 800-900 students per year and this growth will continue over the next 5 years.  The CAC also cited a survey of the Alvin ISD community that shows very favorable sentiment for their recommendations.

Design is currently underway for Alvin ISD HS #3, but it is not yet completed.  One interesting note is that the land for this school will not be sufficient for a varsity stadium or natatorium (the CAC is recommending that land be purchased for a district stadium and natatorium). The design process for the new high school will continue throughout the rest of this year - at first glance, it looks like it will be a wonderful high school for our district's students.

If the bond passes, the intent is to begin construction on the new high school in April/May of 2014.  The expected completion date is April of 2016 and the new high school will open for the 2016/2017 school year.

The Alvin ISD Board will vote either in July or August to call for a bond to be placed on the November ballot. Once the board votes to put a bond up for election, our work begins - we need to make sure that the Alvin ISD community is informed about the need for the bond and work as a community to ensure a very high pro-bond voter turnout.

This is very exciting news for our community and our district!

Citizen Advisory Committee Presentation

From Geoffrey Tonini:

This Monday (6/24/2013) the co-chairs of the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) will present to the board, strong recommendations of various projects that need to be approved (via bond) this year and completed within the next five years in order to keep  up with the population growth of the district. Update existing facilities and to update the technical/IT infrastructure in order to maximize the success rate of all AISD students as they graduate and enter into this ever-increasingly more complex workplace. The purpose of this presentation is to request that the Board approve moving forward with the request for a bond that would be up for vote in November of this year.

You are encouraged to attend the meeting in person at 301 E. House St, 77511. 

We encourage all of you to become more knowledgeable about the district and thank you for your future support in favor of the bond, if the board moves forward with the request.

Alvin ISD Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) June 2013 schedule

This is the schedule for the month of June 2013. Please mark the dates in your calendar.

09-Jun-2013
CAC telephone survey starts and will continue until 300 full surveys are completed.

17-Jun-2013
CAC finalizes recommendations and presents final recommendations to Alvin ISD Board.

24-Jun-2013
Alvin ISD announces the CAC recommendations to the public at 7:00pm

Templeton Demographi​c Report April 2013

Here is the much awaited Templeton Demographic Report that came out in April 2013

Alvin ISD Enrollment Forecast Spring (April 2013)

Alvin ISD to Conduct Community Phone Survey

From: Daniel Combs – dcombs@alvinisd.net
Date: May 28, 2013
Subject: Alvin ISD to Conduct Community Phone Survey

The Alvin Independent School District will conduct a week of community phone surveys, beginning on June 2. Community members may receive phone calls between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. from a telephone number with a pre-fix “281-292.”   

The phone survey is part of the Alvin ISD Citizen’s Advisory Committee process.  The Committee, which has been meeting monthly since December 2012, is comprised of parents and community members representing all areas of the District. Alvin ISD Board of Trustees charged the Citizen’s Advisory Committee with conducting extensive studies of current facilities, educational programs, student growth trends, and providing the Board with facility recommendations upon completing the studies this summer.  

“The phone survey will allow the CAC and Board of Trustees to obtain opinions and insight directly from our stakeholders, in an effort to determine the priorities of individuals who live in Alvin ISD communities,” said Dr. Fred Brent, superintendent of schools. “It is a great opportunity for us to involve community members in the decision making process.” 

According to Demographer Bob Templeton, “Alvin ISD is growing by approximately 850 students a year and we expect to see this growth continue into the foreseeable future.”
With this in mind, it is essential that the School District continue planning for the future.    

Following the conclusion of the phone surveys, all information will be compiled, and the CAC will submit a recommendation to the Board of Trustees in regards to the need of a future Alvin ISD Bond Referendum.

“We are extremely grateful to the men and women that have participated in the Citizen’s Advisory Committee process. They have taken considerable time away from their families and personal lives to serve the community and the nearly 19,000 students in Alvin ISD. Their dedication will doubtless enable Alvin ISD to better serve our growing student population for years to come,” added Brent. 

 
Alvin ISD encourages everyone that receives a telephone survey to please give a few minutes as your opinion is important.