Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Brown
Join VAISD and Superintendent Dr. Brown the second Thursday of each month to get your questions answered about the district. We will have specific topics to discuss each month. See the Calendar below to know when and where each of our meetings will be!
| DATE | LOCATION | TIME | TOPIC |
| September 10, 2026 | High School Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | State of VAISD |
| October 8, 2026 | Partin Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Understanding School Finance |
| November 12, 2026 | Williams Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Student Achievement |
| December 10, 2026 | VAISD Admin Building | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Ask Us Anything |
| January 14, 2026 | Sanford library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Growth and Facilities |
| February 11, 2026 | High School Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Preparing Students for the Future |
| March 11, 2027 | Sanford Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | School Safety |
| April 8, 2027 | Williams Library | 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Looking Ahead |
| May 13, 2027 | VAISD Admin Building | 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Ask us Anything |
Annual Topic Calendar
September
State of VAISD
Discussion Points:
- Enrollment growth
- District goals
- Academic performance
- New initiatives
- What the year will look like
October
Understanding School Finance
Discussion Points
- Where tax dollars go
- M&O vs. I&S
- State funding
- Why growth creates financial challenges
- Budget priorities
November
Student Achievement
Discussion points:
- STAAR
- CCMR
- College readiness
- Career pathways
- CTE
- Reading growth
- Math initiatives
December
School Safety
Discussion points:
- Security improvements
- School resource officers
- Emergency response
- Mental health
- Anonymous reporting
- Visitor procedures
January
Growth and Facilities
Discussion points:
- New subdivisions
- Enrollment projections
- Capacity
- Long-range planning
- Construction updates
February
Teacher Recruitment & Retention
Discussion points:
- Teacher shortages
- Compensation
- Benefits
- Professional Development
- Why great teachers choose Van Alstyne
March
Technology and AI
Discussion points:
- Student devices
- Artificial intelligence
- Digital citizenship
- Cybersecurity
- Parent resources
April
Preparing Students for the Future
Discussion points:
- Career pathways
- Dual credit
- Industry certification
- Military options
- College admissions
- Workforce partnerships
May
Looking Ahead
Discussion points:
- Summer projects
- Budget outlook
- Legislative updates
- Goals for next year