TSPR North Forest Independent School District

CONTENTS

Letter of Transmittal
Executive Summary

1. DISTRICT ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 1
A. Governance
B. District Management
C. Planning and Evaluation

2. EDUCATIONAL SERVICE DELIVERY
Introduction to Chapter 2
A. Student Performance and Instructional Delivery
B. Gifted and Talented Education
C. Career and Technology Education
D. Special Education
E. Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language
F. Title I/State Compensatory Education
G. Library Services
H. Health Services
I. Guidance and Counseling

3. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 3
A. Organization and Management
B. Community and Business Involvement
C. Communications/Public Relations
D. Parental Involvement

4. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 4
A. Organization and Management
B. Staffing Patterns, Salaries and Benefits
C. Recruitment and Hiring Activities
D. Performance Appraisals and Staff Development

5. FACILITIES USE AND MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 5
A. Facilities Planning and Construction Management
B. Maintenance Operations
C. Custodial Operations
D. Energy Management

6. ASSET AND RISK MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 6
A. Cash Management
B. Risk Management/Insurance Programs
C. Fixed Asset Management
D. Bond Issuance and Indebtedness

7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Introduction to Chapter 7
A Organization, Management and Staffing
B. Fund Balance
C. Budgeting
D. Accounting and Internal Control
E. Internal and External Auditing
F. Tax Collection

8. PURCHASING
Introduction to Chapter 8
A. Purchasing and Warehouse Services
B. Contract Management
C. Textbooks

9. COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Chapter 9
A. Organization, Staffing and Budgeting
B. Policies, Procedures and Planning
C. Infrastructure, Software, Hardware and Operations

10. STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
Introduction to Chapter 10
A. Privatization
B. Routing and Scheduling
C. Staffing
D. Fleet Maintenance

11. FOOD SERVICE
Introduction to Chapter 11
A. Organization and Management
B. Meal Participation
C. Financial Management and Operations

12. SAFETY AND SECURITY
Introduction to Chapter 12
A. Security Operations
B. Safety Programs
C. Student Discipline Management

APPENDICES
Appendix A - Public Forum and Community Focus Group Comments
Appendix B - District Administrator and Support Staff Survey Results
Appendix C - Principal and Assistant Principal Survey Results
Appendix D - Teacher Survey Results
Appendix E - Student Survey Results
Appendix F - Parent Survey Results