January 15, 2002
The Honorable Rick Perry
The Honorable William R. Ratliff
The Honorable James E. “Pete” Laney
Members of the Texas Legislature
Commissioner James E. NelsonFellow Texans:
I am pleased to present this report on the progress of the Bastrop Independent School District (BISD) in implementing my Texas School Performance Review (TSPR) recommendations.
In August 2000, I released the results of my review of the district's operations. This review offered 60 recommendations that could save BISD taxpayers nearly $4.6 million by 2004-05. Cumulative net savings from all recommendations (savings less recommended investments) were projected to reach $3.9 million by 2004-05. The review also noted a number of BISD's exemplary programs and model services provided by district administrators, teachers and staff.
After a little more than one year, we returned to check on how well the district's leadership put these proposals into practice. Over the last year, BISD has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, 55 of the proposals, or 92 percent. The district has realized net savings of $476,132 to date and expects those savings over five years to reach nearly $2 million.
This report is available on my Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/bastroppr/.
Thanks for all that you do for Texas.
Sincerely,
Carole Keeton Rylander
Texas Comptroller
