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Letter of Transmittal

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Executive Summary - Introduction
Summary of Cost Savings by Recommmendation - Chart

1. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 1
A. Governance
B. Planning
C. District Management
D. District Policies and Procedures
E. Community Involvement

2. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Introduction to Chapter 2
A. Curriculum and Instructional Organization
B. Student Performance
C. Special Education
D. Compensatory Education and Title I Programs
E. Gifted and Talented Education
F. Career and Technology Education
G. Instructional Technology

3. FACILITIES AND USE MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 3
A. Facilities Planning
B. Facilities Use
C. Construction Management
D. Maintenance Operations
E. Custodial Operations
F. Utilities Management

4. PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 4
A. Salaries and Benefits
B. Management and Operations
C. Recruiting, Hiring, and Termination
D. Training/Staff Development
E. Performance Evaluation

5. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 5
A. Management of Revenues and Expenditures
B. Accounting, Organization, and Expenditures
C. Financial and External Auditing

6. COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY

A. Organization and Management
B. Grant Writing
C. Technology Planning
D. Administrative Technology

7. ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT

Introduction to Chapter 7
A. Risk Management
B. Cash Management
C. Tax Collections
D. Fixed Asset Management

8. PURCHASING AND DISTRIBUTION

Introduction to Chapter 8
A. Purchasing
B. Warehousing
C. Textbooks

9. TRANSPORTATION

Introduction to Chapter 9
A. Organization and Staffing
B. Routing and Scheduling
C. Fleet Management
D. Management Policies

10. FOOD SERVICE

A. Operations
B. Organization
C. Meal Participation

11. SAFETY AND SECURITY

A. Discipline Management
B. Alternative Education
C. Security Operations

APPENDICES

Appendix A - Public Input Summary

District Organization
Educational Service Delivery and Student Performance
Facilities Use and Management/Personnel Management
Financial Management/Computers and Technology
Assest and Risk Management/Purchasing and Distribution
Transportation/Food Service

Appendix B - Summary of Survey Results

Survey Results

Appendix C - Teacher and School Administrator Survey Results

Survey Tables
What is the Greatest Strength of CISD
What is the Greatest Weakness of CISD
Overall Efficiency and Effectiveness of CISD
To Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness
Areas to Explore in the Review

Appendix D - District and Administrator Survey

Survey Results

Appendix E - Parent Survey Results

Tables
What Does CISD do Best
If You Could Make One Change
What is the Greatest Weakness

Appendix F - Student Survey Results

Survey Results