March 5, 2003
The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor
The Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor
The Honorable Thomas R. Craddick, Speaker of the House
Commissioner Felipe T. Alanis, Ph.D.Fellow Texans:
I am pleased to present this report on the progress of the Grape Creek Independent School District (GCISD) in implementing my Texas School Performance Review (TSPR) recommendations.
In August 2001, I released the results of my review of the district's operations. This review offered 39 recommendations that collectively could save GCISD taxpayers a net of $196,859 by 2005-06. The review also noted a number of GCISD's exemplary programs and model services provided by district administrators, teachers, and staff.
In December 2002, we returned to check on the district's progress implementing recommendations. Over the last year, GCISD has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, 38 of the recommendations, or nearly 98 percent. The district has spent a net of $64,675 to date but expects savings to grow to $50,525 over five years.
This report is available on my Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/grapecreekpr/.
Thanks for all that you do for Texas.
Sincerely,
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas Comptrollerc: Senate Committee on Education
House Committee on Public Education
The Honorable Robert Duncan, State Senator, District 28
The Honorable Scott Campbell, State Representative, District 72
