Members of the Providence Village Town Council were recognized and thanked for their financial contributions to fund a police officer at the Monaco Elementary School at the Aug. 10 Aubrey ISD meeting.
The town of Providence Village budgets this annual donation.
“It’s huge that they support us and set aside about $130,000 to fund a police officer in their town at an elementary school, because it really helps our budget to have that funded by them,” Superintendent Dr. Shannon Saylor said.
In attendance to receive the recognition were Mayor Linda Inman and council members Jeff Doramus and Dustin Clay.
The Aubrey school district was rated an A for “superior achievement” in the preliminary round under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas.
The rating system is reviewed by the Texas Education Agency and is designed to hold school districts accountable and ensure proper money management.
The district’s FIRST score will be discussed further at the Oct. 15 school board meeting.
The objectives 2025-26 district improvement plans remain consistent, Saylor said, “fostering a relationship between the schools and community, schools and parents and ensuring our students are growing annually academically.”
Also approved at the meeting was new furniture for Monaco, which will be funded as part of the 2022 bond.
Student enrollment remains steady, and student attendance has increased.
Saylor credited Director of Student Services Jewelisha Jefferson for her continuous efforts.
“She’s been supporting our campuses and ensuring that we’re helping kids get to school,” Saylor said.
Her role involves working with families to address any deterrents that would cause an absence from school.
“Maybe it’s a routing system,” Saylor said. “Maybe it’s their bus stop. Maybe it’s financial reasons or dress code. We’ll help them get anything that they need and help their child get to school.” Saylor was given the green light from the school board for the district to acquire the property located near the high school football stadium, east of Germaine Street and south of Pine Ridge Lane, for future use.
The exact purpose has yet to be decided.
“It could be way in the future stadium expansion, or it could be additional parking,” Saylor said.
Following the executive session, the school district received permission to report a former employee to the State Board for Educator Certification for “abandonment of contract.”
The State Board handles issues regarding “standard of conduct of public school educators,” certifications and other aspects.
