Allen ISD families at Green Elementary School will see a major overhaul of their campus after the board of trustees approved $28.6 million for renovations at its Oct. 26 meeting.

The project will update electrical systems, plumbing systems and building finishes at the school, Community Impact reported. Brian Neely, executive director of operations, said the work is expected to begin upon board approval and finish by the start of the 2027-28 school year.

Green Elementary hosted educators from across the country earlier this year as part of the "Leader in Me Symposium '26" in Dallas, according to the district's SOAR Magazine. Principal Stacia Butler greeted the group during a schoolwide rally in the gym.

Legislative priorities set for 2027

At the same meeting, trustees approved four legislative priorities ahead of the 2027 Texas legislative session, which is scheduled to start in January.

The priorities focus on teacher recruitment and retention, school funding, local decision-making and accountability for all publicly funded education organizations.

Kyle Penn, the district's assistant superintendent of business and technology, said the district builds a list of priorities that can be shared with elected officials before the next session, Community Impact reported.

The priorities echo themes Acting Superintendent Kim McLaughlin raised at a Sept. 23 State of Education event hosted by the Allen Chamber of Commerce.

McLaughlin told the business audience the district needs "sufficient and sustainable funding" to carry out state mandates while offering competitive compensation, according to Community Impact's earlier coverage.

The district's 2026-27 budget projects a $5.3 million shortfall within its general fund.

Projected revenue is falling by about $4.5 million compared to the original 2025-26 budget, partly due to declining student enrollment, district officials said, according to Community Impact.

STAAR results and accountability

Allen ISD students outperformed peers across the state and region on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and STAAR end-of-course exams in the 2025-26 school year, according to a district presentation.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released performance results earlier in the summer, and Allen ISD officials reviewed them during an Aug. 24 board meeting.

The district earned an overall "A" under the TEA's A-F accountability ratings system, the district announced in August. At the campus level, 14 campuses received an A rating, seven elementary campuses received a B and one elementary campus received a C. The district earned 38 distinction designations across 15 campuses.

Bond projects on track

Allen ISD is on track to deliver multiple bond-funded projects this year, including school renovations and a new multipurpose complex at Allen High School.

The operations department managed five construction projects during a 68-day summer window, up from the one or two projects typically completed over the summer, said Brent Benningfield, assistant superintendent of operations.

The next regular Allen ISD board meeting is listed on the district's BoardBook page.