2018-19 PAC STUDY RESULTS
1. Expand middle school STEM opportunities/electives (Consider Implementation)
2. Implement UIL A+ Academics programs – Elementary & Middle (Consider Implementation)
3. Research dual language program expansion for MS and HS (Continue Research)
4. Research magnet schools – STEM (Continue Research)
5. Research orchestra program for middle and high schools (Continue Research/Potential to Begin)
6. Expand middle school athletics (Consider Implementation)
7. Expand math competition opportunities (Included with UIL A+ Academics)
8. Integrate CTE programming into elementary campuses (Continue Research)

9. Implement International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Consider Implementation)
10. Research/study fine arts magnet programs (Continue Research)
11. High school athletic expansions – swim, tennis (Consider Implementation)
12. Expand competitions for middle school cheerleading/dance (Discontinue Study)

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 CONSIDER FOR IMPLEMENTATION
• Expand Middle School Electives - Emphasis in STEM
• Elementary UIL A+ Academics Clubs
• Orchestra Program

• Expand Athletic Opportunities
• IB Middle Years Programme

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 EXPAND MIDDLE SCHOOL ELECTIVES:
EMPHASIS IN STEM
• Recommended for 2019-20:
• Evaluate previously approved middle school electives:
• Identify courses to reintroduce - no additional cost
• Target current course(s) for curricular revision – STEM focus

• Recommended for 2020-21:
• Addition of new STEM electives
• Continued study needed: Develop STEM courses
• Examples: coding, robotics, app design
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 IMPLEMENT ELEMENTARY
UIL A+ ACADEMICS CLUBS
• All Elementary and Middle schools
• Identify 3-4 UIL areas to choose from
• Host district wide competitions in 2019-2020
Cost Estimate
• $110,000 Annual Cost (Supplies, stipends, materials)

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 ORCHESTRA PROGRAM
Recommended:
• Gauge interest from the community by offering after school clubs and/or
private lesson opportunities for 4th grade
Continued study:
• Develop a comprehensive district-wide plan for consideration
Cost Estimates (not including facilities)
• First Year District-wide Program approx. $3,300,000 plus facility improvements
• Cost breakdown
• $410,000 annual cost for staffing (MS/HS) until program expansion
• $240,000 annual cost for supplies
• $1,500,000 start up cost for middle school
• $1,200,000 start up cost for high school
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 EXPAND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES
• Additional coaches at middle school level
• Full-Time HS Assistant Coaches - swim, tennis & golf
Cost Estimate
• $600,000 annual cost for middle school
• $350,000 annual cost for high school

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 IB MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (MYP)
• Two Middle Years Programme options to complete IB
continuum
Cost Estimate
• $180,000 annual cost for two middle school programs

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 CONTINUED STUDY
• Research dual language program expansion for MS and HS
• Research magnet schools – ECHS, STEM and Performing Arts
• Integrate CTE programming into elementary campuses
• High school athletic expansions
• Orchestra district-wide implementation plan
• Middle School STEM Electives

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 BOARD CONSIDERATIONS
1. Middle School elective options
• Evaluate/revise current offerings
• Develop additional STEM electives for 2020-21 school year.

2. UIL A+ Academics ($110,000 annual cost)
• Implement as appropriate with budgetary constraints

3. Orchestra Program ($3,300,000 + for first year)
• Not recommended for full implementation at this time
• Begin with low cost options to gauge community interest at elementary level

4. Athletic Expansion at middle school ($594,000 annual cost)
• Implement as appropriate with budgetary constraints

5. Middle Years Programme ($180,000 annual cost)
• Continue research with Magnets/Academies
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