August 22, 2001
The Honorable Rick Perry
The Honorable William R. Ratliff
The Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney
Members of the 77th Legislature
Commissioner James E. NelsonFellow Texans:
I am pleased to present my performance review of the Wall Independent School District (WISD).
This review is intended to help WISD hold the line on costs, streamline operations, and improve services to ensure that more of every education dollar goes directly into the classroom, with the teacher and children, where it belongs. To aid in this task, I contracted with Gibson Consulting Group, Inc.
I have made a number of recommendations to improve WISD's efficiency. I also have highlighted a number of "best practices" in district operations-model programs and services provided by the district's administrators, teachers, and staff. This report outlines 41 detailed recommendations that could save WISD nearly $1.5 million over the next five years, while reinvesting more than $71,600 to improve educational services and other operations. Net savings are more than $1.4 million that the district can redirect to the classroom.
I am grateful for the cooperation of WISD's board, staff, parents and community members. I commend them for their dedication to improving the educational opportunities for our most precious resource in WISD-our children.
I also am pleased to announce that the report is available on my Window on State Government Web site at www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/wall/.
Sincerely,
Carole Keeton Rylander
Texas Comptroller
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