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June 24, 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 Veribest Independent School District (VISD) 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 53 recommendations that collectively could save VISD taxpayers a net of $769,238 by 2005-06. The review also noted a number of VISD's exemplary programs and model services provided by district administrators, teachers, and staff.

In February 2003, we returned to check on how well the district's leadership put these proposals into practice. Over the last year, VISD has implemented, or is in the process of implementing, 45 of the proposals, or 85 percent. The district has saved a net of $212,633 to date, and expects those savings to grow to $733,801 over 5 years.

This report is available on my Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/veribestpr/.

Thanks for all that you do for Texas.


Sincerely,
[signed]
Carole Keeton Strayhorn,
Texas Comptroller

c: Senate Committee on Education
    House Committee on Public Education
    The Honorable Scott Campbell, State Representative, District 72
    The Honorable Robert Duncan, State Senator, District 28