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YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MINUTES Workshop and Special Meeting October 10, 2017 1 ******************************REVISED********************** CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM AT 6:00 PM Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Kathryn R. Lucero District 7 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Richard Couder Parliamentarian District 3 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Carlos Bustillos District 1 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Cruz A. Ochoa Jr. District 5 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Connie Woodruff President District 2 Vice President Present 6:00 PM Mike Rosales Secretary District 4 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Sotero G. Ramirez Vice President District 6 Trustee Present 6:00 PM Xavier De La Torre Superintendent Present 6:00 PM Susan Austin Chief Counsel Present 6:00 PM PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (5 MIN PER REPORT) 1. Workforce Solutions Borderplex 2. 21st Century Program 3. Early College High School Update 4. Item 4 was moved to PULLED OFF AGENDA 5. Bond Project No. 17 Bel Air High School Remodernization/Gymnasium 6. Questions for Internal Audit pertaining to Audit packet No questions ACTION ITEMS 1. Motion to postpone item 2159 Board direction to Superintendent on modifying YISD contract #20170175 Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to provide Additional Goods and Services. After a lengthy discussion surrounding the two Action Items listed on the agenda. Trustee Lucero made a motion to postpone the Action Item No.1 # 2159 to give Board direction to Superintendent on modifying YISD contract #20170175 Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to provide Additional Goods and Services, to the October 23, 2017 Board Meeting, which would allow Trustees more time to review the item details. Motion was Seconded by Trustee Ochoa, after all votes were cast, motion to postpone failed as shown in Vote Result three (3) Yes and four (4) No.

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YSLETA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Workshop and Special Meeting

October 10, 2017

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CALL TO ORDER, ESTABLISH QUORUM AT 6:00 PM

Attendee Name Title Status Arrived

Kathryn R. Lucero District 7 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Richard Couder Parliamentarian District 3 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Carlos Bustillos District 1 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Cruz A. Ochoa Jr. District 5 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Connie Woodruff President District 2 Vice President Present 6:00 PM

Mike Rosales Secretary District 4 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Sotero G. Ramirez Vice President District 6 Trustee Present 6:00 PM

Xavier De La Torre Superintendent Present 6:00 PM

Susan Austin Chief Counsel Present 6:00 PM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE, MOMENT OF SILENCE

OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT (5 MIN PER REPORT)

1. Workforce Solutions Borderplex

2. 21st Century Program

3. Early College High School Update

4. Item 4 was moved to PULLED OFF AGENDA

5. Bond Project No. 17 Bel Air High School Remodernization/Gymnasium

6. Questions for Internal Audit pertaining to Audit packet

No questions

ACTION ITEMS

1. Motion to postpone item 2159 Board direction to Superintendent on modifying YISD

contract #20170175 Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building

Services, LLC, to provide Additional Goods and Services.

After a lengthy discussion surrounding the two Action Items listed on the agenda. Trustee

Lucero made a motion to postpone the Action Item No.1 # 2159 to give Board direction to

Superintendent on modifying YISD contract #20170175 Energy Savings Performance

Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to provide Additional Goods and Services, to

the October 23, 2017 Board Meeting, which would allow Trustees more time to review the

item details. Motion was Seconded by Trustee Ochoa, after all votes were cast, motion to

postpone failed as shown in Vote Result three (3) Yes and four (4) No.

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ITEM: # 1

RESULT: DEFEATED [3 TO 4]

MOVER: Kathryn R. Lucero, District 7 Trustee

SECONDER: Cruz A. Ochoa Jr., District 5 Trustee

AYES: Lucero, Bustillos, Ochoa Jr.

NAYS: Couder, Woodruff, Rosales, Ramirez

1. Board direction to Superintendent on modifying YISD contract #20170175 Energy

Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to provide

Additional Goods and Services.

Trustee motion: Direct the Superintendent to modify YISD contract #20170175 Energy

Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to provide

Additional Goods and Services at a cost of up to $7,872,000.

President Woodruff read Action Item No.1 # 2159: Board direction to Superintendent on

modifying YISD contract #20170175 Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM

Building Services, LLC, to provide Additional Goods and Services. After no further

discussion was held, President Woodruff made a motion.

Motion read by President Woodruff to Direct the Superintendent to modify YISD contract

#20170175 Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC, to

provide Additional Goods and Services at a cost of up to $7,847,000. Seconded by Trustee

Couder, after all votes cast, Action Item No.1 #2159 was approved as shown in Vote Result,

four (4) Yes and three (3) No.

Note: Online slide and overhead screen mistakenly identified item as No. 2.

ITEM: 1. #2159

RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 3]

MOVER: Connie Woodruff, President District 2 Vice President

SECONDER: Richard Couder, Parliamentarian District 3 Trustee

AYES: Couder, Woodruff, Rosales, Ramirez

NAYS: Lucero, Bustillos, Ochoa Jr.

2. Approval of use of fund balance to implement the modification to Energy Savings

Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC.

Recommendation by administration: Approve the use of unassigned fund balance of up to

$7,872,000 to implement the amendment to Energy Savings Performance

Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC.

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President read Action Item No.2 #2160 Approval of use of fund balance to implement the

modification to Energy Savings Performance Agreement with ABM Building Services, LLC.

After no further discussion, President Woodruff asked for a motion.

Motion read by Trustee Couder to approve the use of unassigned fund balance of up to

$7,847,000 to implement the amendment to energy Savings Performance Agreement with

ABM Building Services, LLC. Seconded by President Woodruff, after all votes cast, Action

Item No.2 #2160 was approved as shown in Vote Result, four (4) Yes and three (3) No.

ITEM: 2. #2160

RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 3]

MOVER: Richard Couder, Parliamentarian District 3 Trustee

SECONDER: Connie Woodruff, President District 2 Vice President

AYES: Couder, Woodruff, Rosales, Ramirez

NAYS: Lucero, Bustillos, Ochoa Jr.

BOARD WORKSHOP

1. Discussed potential agenda items as listed in the Draft Notice of Regular Meeting of

Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees for October 23, 2017, posted with this agenda, with the

Superintendent and Executive Cabinet and receive responses to questions and/or requests

for additional information through the Superintendent in preparation for deliberation and

action on said items at the October 23, 2017, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting.

PULLED OFF AGENDA

1. 2155 : Update on CMAR Projects by Administration

ADJOURNMENT AT 8:43 PM

Motioned to adjourn at 8:43 pm by Secretary Rosales.

SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

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Secretary

X

President

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BEYOND THE

MOUNTAINSWHERE THE JOBS ARE • THE STORY OF OUR ECONOMY

W O R K F O R C E S O L U T I O N S B O R D E R P L E X 3.1.a

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Who We Are

• Local extension of Texas Workforce Commission

• Non-profit organization

• One of 28 Workforce Development Boards in Texas

• Governed by the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

• NOT the “Unemployment Benefits Office” where people register for unemployment benefits, although we assist and refer

• Workforce Solutions is the “Job Center”

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS BORDERPLEXFederal WIOA

State

TWC

Local

WSBP

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Workforce System

Employers & EconomyResearch & Intelligence

Workforce Centers

Training & Jobs

EducatorsK-12 & Higher Ed

Community Partners

Local Government & Civic Orgs

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Partners

Federal Reserve

Workforce Solutions

Training Providers

UTEP

Vocational Rehab

Borderplex Alliance

Medical Center of Americas

El Paso Community

College

Chambers of

Commerce

City & County of

El Paso

Adult Ed & Literacy

Council on Regional Econ Exp & Ed Dev

HUB Human

Innovation

Texas Veterans

Comm

Educate Texas

Region 19

ISDs YWCA

Motivation, Education & Training

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The Urgency

Less Than High School Diploma

Education Level is Related to Employment & Earnings

7.4%

Some College/Assoc Degree $7904.4%

High School Diploma5.2% $692

Bachelor’s Degree or Higher $11562.7%

$504

Source: US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unemployment Rate Weekly Income

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Reality CheckEmployers vs College Graduates

Source: Insidehireed.com/2015

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Working in teams Ethics/DecisionMaking

Data Mining toAnalyzing

Oral comm Written comm Critical thinking Skills to real world Global awareness Other language

Employers Graduates

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H1B VisasNon-immigrant visa in the US that allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations

Source: Insidehireed.com/2015

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What We Hear From Businesses

• High demand for skilled and/or certified labor in:

• Construction, particularly green construction skills (incl architecture and engineering)

• Technology (process design)

• Education (activity based learning)

• Logistics (robotics and automation)

• Business Analysis (financial & data analysis)

• Retail is downsizing – Internet is King

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Regional Target Industries

• Developed as part of Borderplex 2020 Strategic Plan

• Borderplex = El Paso, Dona Ana County, Cd. Juarez

• Involved partners and stakeholders from existing businesses,

regional government agencies, education, and economic

development partners

• Strategy exposes existing regional assets and identifies

opportunities to maximize those assets

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Long List of our Regional Assets

• Abundant Workforce

• Over 350K workforce population, 5.1%-EP unemp vs 4.7%-TX

• Top North American Trade Location

• $48 Billion of maquila exports

• Top Border Manufacturing Area

• 2nd largest manufacturing employment center on US/MX Border

• Large Bi-cultural, Bilingual Population

• Three Major Military Bases

• Ft. Bliss, WSMR, HAFB

• Bi-Modal Transportation Hub

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List Still Going…

• Five Top Universities

• UTEP, NMSU, TTUHS, UACJ, UTSPH

• Three Medical Schools

• PFSOM, WLHSODM, GGHSON

• Significant Research & Development Expenditures

• #1 in Border Regions, $220 million

• Engineering, Medical Talent Pipeline

• Climate & Geography

• 302 days of sunshine a year

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Regional Target Industries

Weather & Landscape

Reliable, Bilingual

Workforce

Transportation

Infrastructure

Natural, Historic &

Cultural Assets

Emerging Medical Tourism

Outdoor Recreation (festivals,

concerts)

Professional Sports

Promotion

Convention & Concierge

Special Event Planning

Hotel Management

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Regional Target Industries

Ft. Bliss, WSMR, HAFB

7,100 sq. mi. protected air

space

Testing Sites

Research Capabilities

Law Enforcement Presence

Cyber-Security

Drone Operator

Weapons Testing

Bio-Security

Sensors & Weapons Systems

Aviation & Maintenance

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Regional Target Industries

Fiber Infrastructure

Non-disruptive weather

Post-Secondary, Higher-Ed

Graduates

Data Centers & Tech Support

Finance & Accounting

Software Development

Automation Design

Online Education Systems

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Regional Target Industries

6 International Ports

2 International Airports

I-10 Gateway

Rail Connectivity

Major US/Mexico Location

Warehousing Support

Supply Chain Analytics

Freight Trucking

Packaging Design

Bi-Modal Support

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Regional Target Industries

3 Major Research Universities

3 Medical Schools

Medical Center of Americas

Hispanic Research Pool

Existing Medical

Manufacturing

Health IT (digital records)

Biomedical Devices & Test

Kits

Medical Research & Trials

Vaccines/Pharma

Specialized Clinics

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Regional Target Industries

Large, Trainable Workforce

Make-ready Real Estate

Institutions for Skills

Training

Engineering Pipeline

Transportation & Logistics

Hub

Biomedical Devices

Military Equipment &

Supplies

Product Design & Prototyping

Electronics/Household

Appliance

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Regional Target Industries

ISDs are largest employers

Five major universities

Population increase in 10

years of under 18 yrs

Adult continuing education

Sector employment growth

of 13%

K-12 teachers, Counselors,

Administrators

Self-Enrichment Educators

Online Ed (teach from home)

Special Education Educators

Post-Secondary Educators

(subject matter experts)

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What We Do

• Host targeted industry round-tables

• Obtain insight from employers on current & future needs

• Collaborate with training providers

• Cohort or topic specific courses

• Host targeted hiring events

• By industry – retail in fall to prepare for holiday upswing

• By population - youth in Spring for summer employment, youth with disabilities

• Reverse - pre-qualify, screen, train for ready-to-hire employers

• Collaborate with partners to broaden our reach of services

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Speaking of Partners

• We partner with various ISDs on various programs/initiatives

• STEAM Fiesta

• CTE Committee

• Collective Impact

• Adult Education & Literacy

• WSB may come to you for approval of Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) to formalize partnership of specific programs

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The Offer & The Ask

• Career Exploration Events

• Help students experience real jobs in El Paso

• Invite employers to career events

• Allows students to visit employer facilities (field trips)

• Youth Employment

• Provide part-time work experience not just for summer but year-round

• DECA, BPA

• Access to the “World of Work”

• Information on the future of our local economy

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Coming Soon

• Virtual Reality Job Videos

• Hot Jobs of the Year

• Research & Methodology for CTE

• Local career pathways

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The SellEl Paso is a Great Place to Live & Work

#5 Among Major Cities Offering both Big-City Living & Easy Access to Great Outdoors2017, Redfin

Best Places to Live

76/100 Metro Areas

2017, US News & World Report

Happiest Places

#42/150 Cities

2017, US News & World Report

Among 10 Best US Cities to Live for QOL

2017, US News & World Report

Best Large Cities for Families90/500

2017, Apartment List

We must all work together to sell this region to our students!

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Thank You!Keep in Touch!

@borderplexjobs

Workforce Solutions Borderplex

borderplexjobs.com

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21st Century Community Learning Centers,Texas ACE

Cycle 9, Year 12016-2017

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Purpose of presentation:

• Awareness of 21st Century, Texas ACE after school program.

• Sustainability of services after the grant cycle.

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Ysleta ISD Grant Award History

Ysleta ISD Grant Award History

Cycle Year Amount Awarded Schools

4 2004-2007 $3,300,000 Lancaster, Lebarron,Marian Manor, Mission Valley, Valley View

7 2007-2016 $11,482,140 Capistrano, Constance Hulbert, Cedar Grove, Marian Manor, Mission Valley, North Loop, Pasodale, Presa,

8 2012-2018 $7,685,000 Desertaire, Dolphin Terrace, North Star,Parkland Elementary, Parkland Middle

9 2016-2019 $1,437,000 – Year 1$1,393,890 – Year 2

Bel Air, Camino Real, Desert View, Indian Ridge, Rio Bravo, Riverside, Valley View, Ysleta MS

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Texas ACE Objectives and Focus

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS

• Assessment Data

• School Involvement

• Professional Development Impact

• Student and Family Engagement

OUTCOMES

• Improve Academic Performance

• Improve Attendance

• Improve Behavior

• Increase Promotion Rates

• Increase Graduation Rate

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Texas ACE Four Component Activity Guide

• Academic Assistance

• Enrichment

• Family and Parental Support Services

• College and Workforce Readiness

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Academic Focus• Homework help

• Individualized tutoring

• Math Classes and Imagine Learning (Think through Math) reinforcement

• Reading Classes and iStation reinforcement

• Science Classes/Robotics

• ESL and Rosetta Stone

• UT Tyler Online Box Resource for all subjects

• Collaboration with UTEP over the summer

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Enrichment FocusActivities students requested- (STUDENT VOICE AND CHOICE)

• Archery• Sports (Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football) • Cooking and Nutrition Classes• Chess• Ping Pong tables-(This is a competitive sport at some colleges that focuses on team

work and social skills.)• Gardening• Guitar Lessons• Karate Lessons• Etiquette Lessons• Video Production

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Enrichment Summer Campus—Partnerships with University of Texas at El PasoTom Lea Institute and Insights Museum

• Five curriculums were provided for the summer program through UTEP and Insights.

• Four field trips were organized through UTEP to reinforce the curriculum

Mt. Cristo Rey White Sands

Hueco Tanks UTEP / Engineering Department

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Tom Lea Institute

• Two day trainings provided by Holly Cobb, Director of Education, and

Adair Margo, Founder and President

Curriculum:Awakening the Giants of our History/Artistic Legacy of El Paso

The Mexican Revolution/Through the Eyes of Tom Lea &

Jose Cisneros

• Field trip to downtown, locations to include Federal Courthouse,

Art Museum, and History Museum

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• Continue to support academic instruction

• Continue to offer a variety of extra curricular activities

• Implement Elevate K-12 at selected sites

• Data Analysis (pre and post assessments; iStation, Imagine Math, progress monitoring; progress reports/report card grades and STAAR results)

Goals for Grant Year 2, 2017-2018

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• Since 2004, Ysleta ISD has been awarded four 21st CCLC grants, totaling$25,298,030. YISD is the only district in the city to receive this grant.

• Each cycle has benefited Ysleta students with innovative hands on learningexperiences.

• Once the grant expires, equipment and educational resources will remain ateach campus to continually enhance students’ educational experiences.

• When Cycle 9 expires in 2019, we need to continue to sustain the activitiesand opportunities at each campus in order to provide positive experiencesfor future Ysleta students.

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Early College High School

• Innovative high schools allow all students, including first-generation,at-risk, and economically disadvantaged, the opportunity to obtain ahigh school diploma while earning an Associate’s Degree from ElPaso Community College at no cost to the students.

• The “school within a school” model allows students to experience atraditional high school setting that includes athletics, fine arts, CTEand other extra-curricular activities.

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2021 Cohort

PECHS

• 94 total students

• 81 from PMS

• 19 out of district

YHSECA

• 98 total students

• 62 from YMS & RBMS

• 14 out of district

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2021 Cohort Demographics

PECHS

• 94 total students– 72% ED

– 42% At Risk

– 5% ELL

– 57% female

– 43% male

YHSECA

• 98 total students– 88% ED

– 37% At Risk

– 11% ELL

– 61% female

– 39% male4

Summer Bridge Program

PECHS

• 3 week TSI assessment program

• 58% passed Reading

YHSECA

• 3 week TSI assessment program

• 35% passed Reading

• 72% passed Writing

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Freshman Year Coursework

PECHS

• BIOL 1306/1307

• BIOL 1106/1107

• EDUC 1300

• ARTS 1301

YHSECA

• BIOL 1306/1307

• BIOL 1106/1107

• EDUC 1300

• MUSI 1306

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Extra Curricular Participation

PECHS

• Athletics

• Fine Arts

• STEM

• Clubs/Organizations

YHSECA

• Athletics

• Fine Arts

• STEM

• Clubs/Organizations

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New Early College High School Blueprint

• Beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, TEA will implement anupdated Early College High School blueprint

• Among the key changes:

– Maintain a designated Early College High School website

– Maintain appropriate student ratios that reflect the district student population make-up

– Meet TSI passing standards

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YISD Investment

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Average cost of textbooks at PECHS and YHSECA year 1 $123,705

Average cost of textbooks at PECHS and YHSECA year 2 $80,862

Average cost of textbooks at PECHS and YHSECA year 3 $263,740

Average cost of textbooks at PECHS and YHSECA year 4 $174,622

Average total cost of textbooks for one cohort at PECHS and

YHSECA$642,929

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Collective Cost to Families

Average tuition for one student to earn an Associate’s Degree at

EPCC$7,866

Average cost of textbooks for one student to earn an

Associate’s Degree at EPCC$2,246

Average total cost of tuition and textbooks for one student to

earn an Associate’s Degree at EPCC$10,112

Average total cost of tuition and textbooks for 200 students to

earn an Associate’s Degree at EPCC$2,024,400

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Return on Investment

YISD Invests Families Save$642,929 $2,024,400

Students graduate with an Associate’s Degree from EPCC and are ableto continue to earn university credits through the UTEP AcceleratedStudent Scholarship Program.

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Board of Trustees Meeting

Agenda Item Backup Sheet

October 10, 2017

Subject: Board direction to Superintendent

Additional

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Resource Person: Lynly Leeper, Chief Financial Officer

Susan Austin, Chief Counsel

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Agenda Item Backup Sheet

October 10, 2017

Subject: Use of Fund Balance for Energy Agreement

Additional

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Resource Person: Lynly Leeper, Chief Financial Officer

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