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LISD Grant No. 2009-T02December 19, 2008 Dr. Jerry Roy Superintendent of Schools Lewisville ISD P. O. Box 217 Lewisville, Texas 75067 Dear Dr. Roy: Respectfully, Clay Phillips City Manager CP:kb Enclosure cc: Dr. Charles Fruge' T H E • C 1 T Y • O F COPPELL RE: Coppell Education Development Corporation Enclosed for your files are two original grant agreements between the Coppell Education Development Corporation, the city of Coppell, and the Lewisville Independent School District that have been signed by all the parties. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. 255 PARKWAY * P.O.BOX 9478 * COPPELL TX 75019 * TEL 972/462 0022 * FAX 972/304 3673 STATE OF TEXAS § COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION COUNTY OF DALLAS § GRANT AGREEMENT This Educational Development Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") is made by and between the city of Coppell, Texas ( "CITY "), Coppell Education Development Corporation ( "CEDC ") and the Lewisville Independent School District (the "LISD "), acting by and through their respective authorized officers. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by TEX. Loc. Gov'T CODE § 379A to provide educational development grants to publicly funded institutions through the CEDC for the promotion of literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the CITY seeks to support programs for promoting literacy, foreign language and career technology for a skilled workforce; and WHEREAS, the LISD has submitted a grant application No. 2009 -T02 to provide funding for technology at Durham Middle School (the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, the LISD has developed the PROJECT in order to purchase interactive software modules for Durham Middle School in the amount of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-one Dollars and no cents ($8,871.00); and WHEREAS, LISD is in need of funding for the technology and the assistance of the CEDC; and WHEREAS, the CITY has determined that making an education development grant to the LISD in accordance with this Agreement will further the objectives of the CITY, will benefit the CITY and the CITY's inhabitants and will promote literacy in the CITY; NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows: 1. Subject to availability of funds collected from the 379A sales tax, the CITY agrees to provide the LISD an education development grant (the "GRANT ") in an amount not to exceed Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -one Dollars and no cents ($8,871.00). 2. LISD agrees to utilize the GRANT to fund technology for Durham Middle School within the LISD. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 3. CITY agrees to provide the GRANT of Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy -one Dollars and no cents ($8,871.00) funds payable in February 2009. Funds to be expended in accordance with the budget categories set forth in the GRANT application. 4. No later than May 15, 2009 the LISD shall submit the receipts for purchases for this GRANT to the CEDC. The detailed expenditures shall include, but not be limited to, copies of invoices. 5. In the event the LISD breaches any of the terms of this AGREEMENT or fails to use the GRANT for the purposes set forth herein, then the LISD, after expiration of the notice and cure period described herein, shall be in default of this AGREEMENT. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, the LISD shall, within thirty (30) days after demand, repay to the CITY, the GRANT with interest at the rate of eight percent (8 %) per annum from the date of receipt of the GRANT until paid. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default would be speculative and difficult to determine. Upon breach by LISD of any obligations under this AGREEMENT, the CITY shall notify the LISD in writing, who shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure such default. If LISD fails to cure the default within the time provided herein, or, as such time period may be extended, then the CITY at its sole option, shall have the right to terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice to the LISD. 6. The terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT are binding upon the successors and assigns of all parties hereto. This AGREEMENT may not be assigned without the express written consent of CITY and CEDC. 7. It is understood and agreed between the parties that LISD, in the use of the GRANT and in satisfying the conditions of this AGREEMENT, is acting independently, and that the CITY and /or the CEDC assumes no responsibilities or liabilities to third parties in connection with these actions. LISD agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CITY and the CEDC from all such claims, suits, and causes of action, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, of any nature whatsoever arising out of the LISD'S performance of the conditions under this AGREEMENT. 8. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received when sent by United States mail, postage pre -paid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address set forth opposite the signature of the party. 9. This AGREEMENT shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas; and venue for any action concerning this AGREEMENT shall be in the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. 10. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this AGREEMENT shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not effect the other provisions, and the AGREEMENT shall be construed as if such invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been contained in it. COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 2 EXECUTED this EXECUTED this / 9 day of , 200 EXECUTED this day of COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION By: ANTONIO ALTEMUS, PRESIDENT 255 Parkway Boulevard P.O. Box 9478 Coppell, Texas 75019 ATTEST: By: day of -- Deeery , 2008 . LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT B COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 3 Q�p 2001< CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS By: ATTEST: s, CITY MANAGER 255 Pa way Boul yard P.O. Box 9478 Coppell, Texas 75019 ,d9 By: RRY R P SUPERIN'r ENT isville I ► • : • endent School District 0 Timbe creek Road Lewisville, Texas 75067 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS My Commission Expires: / L /Q STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS ATTEST: This instrument was acknowledged before me on the / i` da of 200 by (,/ 'Adz - , City Manager of the City of Coppell, Texas, a Texas municipality, on behalf of s municipa ty. CITY OF COPPELL COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 4 Notary Public, State of Texas COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Notary Public, State of Texas This instrument was acknowledged before me on the day of 200e r, by Antonio Altemus, President of Coppell Education Development Corporation, on behalf of said corporation. .14.17 �- STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON This instrument was acknowledged before me on the Uo //dill day of • 200$, by Dr. Jerry Roy, Superintendent of Lewisville Independent School District, on behalf of said district. • . . • • s 1 • rt ' ,7 • �' . C?fi Wig 11 My Commissf . / 111 iyt? LEWISVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT Page 5 Notary Pu , State of Texas Coppell Education Development Corporation Grant Application Project Title: CEDC Grant - Durham Middle School Principal Applicant: Vanessa Rob i chaux Title of Principal Applicant: Technology Teache r ISD Represented in Application: l P1 j i svi 1 1 e ISD Project Period (Start & Finish of Entire Project): 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 Total Amount Requested: $ 8,871 Printed Names & Titles of Grant Author(s) & Approvers, Signatures & Dates: 4 11 %viii 'lam s" 11. Signature Vanessa Robihaux Teacher Principal App icant Title (Required) Team Member Title (Optional) Signature Date Team Member Title Scot F{ f ?nal) Principal of School Involved Title (Optional) Jerry W. Roy District Superintendent Title Carol !Required) Signature � y�r ** School Board President Signature President (Required) ** Signifies approval by the School Board of Trustees As Revised: 7/2/2007 Signature l) Date '7 Signature Date /0/13/ Date /01 � 0g Date 1 I. Abstract of Project /Activity The proposed project funded through the Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC) will serve Marshall Durham Middle School (MDMS). The campus had 772 students enrolled, as of the October 2007 PEIMS "snapshot ". As of 1/16/08, the campus served 10 Coppell residents among its population. We propose adding technology education modules to the Technology Education classroom at Durham Middle School to increase students' interest in, awareness of, and knowledge of technology careers. The technology needed for the project consists of interactive software modules for existing classroom modules. The present proposal is part of an ongoing, long -term project to meet our academic goals at MDMS. The proposed technology will cost $8,871. Participants will include all 7 and 8 grade students enrolled in the Technology Education course at Durham Middle School during the 2008 -09 school year. At no more than 24 students per class, with three classes per semester scheduled, 144 students are anticipated to participate, for a per- student cost of $61.60. MDMS CEDC Proposal 2 Ethnicity % Other Subgroups % African- American 25.7 Economically Disadvantaged 38.9 Hispanic 20.9 Limited English Proficient 8.6 White 45.0 At -Risk 42.8 Native American 0.4 Asian/Pacific Islander 8.0 Table 1: MDMS Enrollment by Grade Grade Enrollment 6 239 7 251 8 237 Total 727 II. Description of Proposal and Nature of Request Marshall Durham Middle School (MDMS) currently serves 727 sixth through eighth grade students, including a high proportion of economically disadvantaged and ethnic minority students (see Tables 1 and 2, below). After graduating from MDMS, students transition, first, to Killough Lewisville High School — North (a 9 grade campus), then to Lewisville High School (LHS). The annual dropout rate for economically disadvantaged students (4.4 %, AEIS 2006 -07) at LHS is nearly twice that of the campus as a whole (2.7 %). The time to intervene to prevent students from dropping out of school is in middle school or earlier, since the 9 grade is a time during which student dropout rates tends to spike. Source: PEIMS Fall Collection, 10/26/07 Table 2: MDMS Subgroup Percentages Source: AEIS 2006 -07 This funding request is submitted with a goal of enhancing participating MDMS students' awareness of, and interest in pursuing technology careers, especially students at increased risk of dropping out of school. At present, MDMS offers a Technology Education course designed to increase students' awareness of careers in technology and other fields, while supporting acquisition of science, math and reading skills. As part of the instruction, students are informed MDMS CEDC Proposal 3 about high school technology and career education coursework, as well as courses available through the district's career and technology center (Dale Jackson Career Center). The course features networked, audio - visual software modules covering 24 different introductions to technical and trade related careers, including: audio broadcasting and television production, transportation, flight technologies, engineering, rocketry, digital design and robotics, physics, weather, and other sciences. Unfortunately, there are gaps in available career modules due to limited funding through the school district. Specifically, there are no modules in earth science and biology careers. Adding biology and earth science related modules will support and enhance classroom and campus goals, as well as the district objective to increase opportunities for all students to explore career options (Goal 3, Activity 3.4). Exposing MDMS students, especially students at increased risk for dropping out, to engaging, hands -on multimedia career and technology education modules is a method proven to increase interest in staying in school and pursuing technical and technology careers (National Dropout Prevention Center/Network: retrieved 7/23/08 from http: / /www.dropoutprevention.org /effstrat /career technology_ed /overview.htm). This is consistent with results from a Spring 2008 student survey completed by 50 students participating in the Technology Education course at Durham Middle School. Students reported that they had learned more about career opportunities by taking the class (average rating = 4.1 where 1 = Not at All, 2 = Little, 3 = Sort of, 4 = Positive, and 5 = Yes! Yes!); that they were interested in biology and earth science based careers and technologies being offered (average rating = 5.0); and that adding more types of modules would increase their interest in other careers (average rating = 3.7). MDMS CEDC Proposal 4 Three sections of Technology Education per semester at MDMS are planned for the 2008 -09 school year, with class enrollment capped at no more than 24 students per section. Thus, 144 students are anticipated to benefit from this project during 2008 -09. With a project budget of $8,871, per- student cost will be $61.60. Concrete objectives identified in order to realize the above goal include: 1. After completing technology career education modules, including the added biology and earth science modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008- 09, at least 80% of participating students will report increased awareness of technology careers. 2. After completing technology career education modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008 -09, at least 80% of students will report an intention to register for additional career and technology courses in high school. 3. After completing technology career education modules, including the added biology and earth science modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008- 09, at least 75% of participating students will report increased interest in pursuing technology careers. Progress toward meeting the above objectives will be measured using an end -of- course survey (see Appendix). MDMS CEDC Proposal 5 Item Specifications Quantity Cost (Each) Extended Price Funding Requested Dynamic Earth Module Career exploration module in earth science careers (software) 1 $4,150 $4,150 $4,150 Solar Powered Vehicles CD5941 Supplemental materials for earth science 1 $299 $299 $299 Genetics Module Career exploration module in genetic careers and interests 1 $1,495 $1,495 $1,495 Biotechnology Module Career exploration module in bio related careers including but not limited to the medical field 1 $1,695 $1,695 $1,695 Biotechnology Consumable Kit Hands on supplements for the Biotechnology module 1 $250 $250 $250 T -Bots add -on module CD33085 Supplemental materials introducing students to hydraulics, robotics, and engineering in biotechnology 2 $395 $790 $790 Shipping and Handling $192 $192 Total Funding Requested $8,871 III. Detailed Budget MDMS CEDC Grant Items The project manager will be Vanessa Robichaux, technology teacher. The project manager will follow accepted accounting procedures for expenditures and record keeping. Project activities MDMS CEDC Proposal 6 closely coordinated with the district's special revenue accountant. The grant writer will be available for consultation on an as- needed basis. MDMS CEDC Proposal 7 Objective Outcome measure After completing technology career education modules, including the added biology and earth science modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008 -09, at least 80% of participating students will report increased awareness of technology careers. End -of- Course Survey After completing technology career education modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008 -09, at least 80% of students will report an intention to register for additional career and technology courses in high school. End -of- Course Survey After completing technology career education modules, including the added biology and earth science modules in the Technology Education course at MDMS during 2008 -09, at least 75% of participating students will report increased interest in pursuing technology careers. End -of- Course Survey IV. Project Measurements and Evaluation All Technology Education students at MDMS will receive instruction utilizing the interactive software modules on a rotating basis each school throughout the course. Based on current school enrollment the approximate per- student cost for the project will be $61.60. We consider this to be highly cost - effective. Our goal is to integrate additional biology and earth science modules into the Technology Education course to increase student interest in, awareness of, and knowledge of technology careers. Specific objectives and outcome measures are represented below: Formative and summative measures will also include teacher observations, student work samples, grades, and students' performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills in science and math. MDMS CEDC Proposal 8 Appendix: End -of- Course Survey for Technology Education Class O Completing the technology career modules in this class helped me to be more aware of technology careers (circle one answer below): 1. Not at all 2. A Little 3. Sort of 4. Yes 5. Yes, very much! O I plan to take more courses in career and technology education in high school (circle one answer below): 1. Not at all 2. A Little 3. Sort of 4. Yes 5. Yes, very much! O Participating this class has made me more interested in considering a career in technology (circle one answer below): 1. Not at all 2. A Little 3. Sort of 4. Yes 5. Yes, very much! MDMS CEDC Proposal 9 * The following survey will be given to all Durham Middle School 8th graders in Spring 2009. The purpose of the survey is to show need for career education courses. * Please rate the following questions as they pertain to you. Circle your feeling toward the question. 1. It is important to me to continue my education after high school. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 2. Learning about careers is important to me. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 3. Learning about colleges is important to me. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 4. I feel I have a good understanding of what I need to do to continue my education after high school. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 5. I know that the classes I have chosen to take in high school will prepare me for my future career goals. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 6. I feel I have skills that will help me get the career I want. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 7. I feel I can gain employable skills from school. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 7. I do not know how to gain employable skills. Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree MDMS CEDC Proposal 10 Notice of Regular Meeting The Board of Trustees Lewisville Independent School District A Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Lewisville Independent School District will be held October 13, 2008, beginning at 5:30 PM in the Bolin Administrative Center, 1565 W. Main Street, Lewisville, Texas. Immediately after opening, the Board of Trustees will hold a Facilities Workshop, then convene in Closed Session and will reconvene in Open Session at 7:00 PM. The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this meeting notice. Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM 2. FACILITIES WORKSHOP - 5:30PM 3. CLOSED SESSION 6:OOPM A. Student Expulsion Appeal Hearing, Level III (TGC 551.082) B. Discussion of Personnel Recommendations (TGC 551.074) 1. Resignations and/or Terminations, Employment of Professional Personnel, and Administrative Assignments or Reassignments. C. Discussion of Land Acquisition (TGC 551.072) 4. PUBLIC HEARING - 7:OOPM A. A Public Hearing is being held to discuss grant applications from Durham Middle School and Lewisville High School for funding from the Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC). 5. OPEN SESSION A. Pledge of Allegiance B. Presentations 1. Recognizing Capital One Bank for their continued support of Communities in Schools of North Texas (CISNT) 2. Golden Apple Awards a. Recognizing Jim Domer for his continued service and dedication for the LISD Special Olympics. b. Recognizing Angela Patton, competitive cheerleading coach, for her service to students that include several girls with disabilities. C. Consider Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session 1. Student Expulsion Appeal Hearing, Level III 2. Approval of Personnel Recommendations a. Resignations and /or Terminations b. Employment of Professional Personnel and/or Administrative Assignments or Reassignments. 3. Consider action on Land Acquisition D. Superintendent's Report 1. Board Reports October 2008 (under separate cover) 2. Construction Report (under separate cover) 3. Facility Services Report (under separate cover) 4. Technology Report (under separate cover) E. Open Forum 1. Persons desiring to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a speaker's card prior to the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the agenda. F. ACTION ITEMS - CONSENT AGENDA 1. BOARD /SUPERINTENDENT a. Consider approval of Minutes for September 15, 2008. b. Consider adoption of the following local board policies: 1. EI (Local) Certificates of Coursework Completion 2. FMH (Local) Student Activities Commencement 3. FO (Local) Student Discipline 4. FNAB (Local) Student Expression: Use of School Facilities for Nonschool Purposes c. Consider approval of the Coppell Education Corporation (CEDC) grant application for Durham Middle School and Lewisville High School. d. Consider approval of rescinding adoption of FNAB (Exhibit) 2. FINANCE a. Consider approval of Monthly Investment Report, dated September 30, 2008. b. Consider approval of '99 Budget Amendments, #4 - #5, Fund 199 and #6 - #7, Fund 240. c. Consider adoption of the following resolutions: 1. Resolution Adopting Investment Policy 2. Resolution Authorizing Investment Brokers 3. Resolution Authorizing Investment Officers 4. Resolution Amending Authorized Representatives 3. PURCHASING a. Consider adoption of the following Resolutions: 1. Resolution for Tax Resale of Foreclosed Property to Highest Bidder G. Adjournment 2. Resolution for Approving Assignment and Release of Lien to City of Carrollton b. Consider adoption of Interlocal Agreement with Fort Worth Independent School District c. Consider approval of Contract for Sale of Property to Ken Hodge & Associates d. Consider approval of recommendations for the following Bids, Quotes, Proposals, and/or Renewals: 1. CSP #1738 -05 Special Education Management Automation Software Renewal 2. CSP #1748 -05 Helmet Reconditioning and Certification Renewal 3. CSP #1837 -06 Recycling Progam Renewal 4. CSP #1996 -08 Printing - Custom 5. CSP #1998 -08 Student Data Analysis System 6. CSP #1999 -08 Construction Manager at Risk Services for 4 Stadium Locker Rooms and Lewisville Learning Center Addition 7. CommVault Software Maintenance Renewal 8. Fuel - Gasoline and Diesel Renewal 9. Speech and Language Products Renewal 10. Pizza Hut for High School Cafeterias 11. Roofing - Repairs, Maintenance, Replacement and Waterproofing 12. Vehicles for Facility Services and Special Education 13. Lease to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints 14. Use of the Municipal Police Departments for Student Resource Officers If during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. §551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney. §551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. §551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. §551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel. §551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of security personnel or devices. §551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. §551.0821 To deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information will be revealed. §551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups. §551.084 Excluding witnesses from a hearing. Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine. The notice for this meeting was posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meeting Act on at For the Board of Trustees Star Community Newspapers Starring in Alien, Carrollton, Celina, Coppell, Flower Mound, Frisco, Lewisville, Little Elm, McKinney, Mesquite, Plano, Rowlett, South lake, and The Colony www.scntx.com 624 Krona Drive Suite 170 Plano, TX 75074 Name: MOLLY FOX Company: LEWISVILLE ISD /COMMINICATIONS SPE- CIAL! Address: P 0 BOX 217 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE LEWISVILLE, TX 75067 Account ID: 17767 Account #: 308696 Telephone: (469) 713-5200 Fax: (972) 539 Packages: Payments: Method Card T'pe Name on Card Last 4 Expire Digits Date Total: Paid Amount: Amount Due: Classified (972) 422-SELL Recruitment: (972) 578-WORK Legals: 972-398-4233 Run dates: Class: Ad ID: Ad Taker: Sales Person: Inserts: 2 Words: 88 Lines: 19 Columns: 2 Depth (Inches): 2.25 Check Number S83.26 - $0.00 583.26 09/27/08 to 09/27/08 1710 583246 SLAKE 922 Amount Paid 09/25/08 Star Community Newspapers Notice of Public Hearing The Lewisville. Independent School District is holding a public hearing regarding an application for the Coppell Education Development Corporation (CEDC) grant from the City of Coppell at 7:00 p.m.. on October 13, 2008 at the Bolin Administrative Center, located at 1565 W. Main Street., Lewisville, Texas. Any citizen interested in obtaining or reviewing copies of the CEDC applica- tion prior to the meeting may do so Monday through Friday at the I.,ISD Grant Office, Bolin Administrative Center, 1565 W Main St_, Lewisville, TX. Phone 972 -350 -- 0969.