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Southside ISD Earns State’s Highest Fiscal Accountability
Southside ISD received a rating
of “A” for Superior Achievement
under the Texas School FIRST
(Financial Accountability Rating
System of Texas) Financial
accountability rating system. The
“Superior Achievement” rating is
the TEA’s highest, demonstrating
the quality of Southside ISD’s
financial management and
reporting system.
The primary goal of School FIRST is
to achieve quality performance in the these results cost-effectively and efficiently.”
management of the school district’s financial The Southside ISD Business Department is led by Mr.
resources. “We are very pleased with Stanley Osborne, CFO, and his team of seventeen
Southside ISD’s School FIRST rating,” said staff members. The department includes the Finance
Southside ISD Superintendent Rolando and Federal programs Divisions, Payroll, Purchasing,
Ramirez. “This rating demonstrates that our and PIEMS, among several other areas. The team is
district is making the most of our taxpayers’ a proud and devoted group of professionals who see
dollars. In addition, this rating shows that their work as serving the students of Southside
Southside’s schools are accountable not only and the community taxpayers.
for student learning but also for achieving

Maintenance & Operations

Robert Gutierrez and Efraim Herrera, left to right, set up Johnny Flores, bottom, with Robert Gutierrez and Efraim
sound board for Feast of Giving Herrera setting up stage for Feast of Giving
At all of our events here at Southside, we have Southside ISD appreciates everything that
a few heroes on our campuses that deserve they do for our community, students, and
recognition. The maintenance and operations staff. Without them, the many celebrations
team has been a constant source of stability that that we host would not be possible. As the
is much needed at every event that we host here team continues their work with us, SISD will
at SISD. Whether it is displaying our glowing S continue to fully support our employees as they
at the Lighting of the S Parade or setting up the support our students and the district.
stage and sound system at our Feast of Giving,
Southside ISD appreciates everything that

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