October 8, 2003
The Honorable Rick Perry, Governor
The Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor
The Honorable Thomas R. Craddick, Speaker of the House
Chief Deputy Commissioner Robert ScottFellow Texans:
I am pleased to present this report on the progress of the San Perlita Independent School District (SPISD) in implementing my Texas School Performance Review (TSPR) recommendations.
In April 2002, I released the results of my review of the district's operations. This review offered 42 recommendations that collectively could save SPISD taxpayers a net of $251,143 by 2006-07. The review also noted a number of SPISD's exemplary programs and model services provided by district administrators, teachers, and staff.
In June 2003, we returned to check on how well the district's leadership put these proposals into practice. Over the last year, SPISD has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, 39 of the proposals, or 93 percent. The district has saved a net of $13,571 to date, and expects those savings to grow to $802,935 over five years.
This report is available on my Web site at http://www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/sanperlitapr/.
Sincerely,
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Texas Comptrollerc: Senate Committee on Education
House Committee on Public Education
The Honorable Eduardo A. Lucio, Jr., State Senator, District 27
The Honorable Juan Escobar, State Representative, District 43
Transmittal Letter