001Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Excuse us. Good evening. I'm Armando Guerra, vice president of the Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees. This regular board meeting is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting has been posted online for at least three business days prior to the meeting date. The time now is 5:36 and I call this meeting to order. I will now begin roll call, calling each board member by name. Miss uh Miss Jacqueline Susaitam? >> Present. Dr. Jaime Rodriguez? Myself, Armando Contreras, not Dr. Coach Armando Cuellar. Mr. Isidoro Nieto? Mr. Benjamin Castillo? Mr. Eduardo Serna, Coach? >> Present. And Mr. Marcos de los Santos? Present. Let the uh record reflect that we do have a quorum present and we will now begin this meeting. Invocation, Dr. >> Yes, Mr. Elias
002Trevino. Gentlemen, will you be so kind to remove your hats and let us pray. Lord of all creation, our Lord Jesus Christ, how great and mighty you are. You are awesome in all of your ways. You are good and merciful towards us. Thank you for the gift of life, health, family, friends, strength, and ability to work to provide for our families. We thank you for the many blessings you have bestowed upon WISD and those that are to come. Father, we will never tire nor waver to ask you to continue to bless and grant greater wisdom to our superintendent, Dr. Richard Rivera, and our amazing board. Thank you for their leadership and humility. May your will be done in our board meetings. Help us to always maintain integrity in what you have left in our care.
003As our students continue in this testing season, we pray clarity of mind, peace in their hearts, and the knowledge they have obtained throughout the year flood back into their hearts and minds as they challenge the test. We know they will do amazingly well. Bless our administrators, staff, and teachers with wisdom, integrity, patience, and the physical and mental strength to continue and finish this year very strong. Above all, bless our students with divine protection, physical and mental health, and providence. There is gratitude in our hearts for all you have done, are doing, and will do in the days to come. We ask you all this in your precious, glorious, and mighty name of Jesus. And everyone says, "Amen." Pledge of allegiance to the Texas pledge. Dr. Yes, Mr. Bottomer. Good evening, everyone. At this time, we'd
004ask everyone to please stand, place their right hand over their heart, and face the United States flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. We'd ask everyone to please remain standing, right hand over their heart for the Texas flag Texas pledge. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Thank you. Item five, awards and recognition. Dr. >> Yes, Mr. Carlos Robledo. We got a full house. >> Yes, good evening, everybody. Vice President of the choir, Dr. De Vera, members of the board, we have a full house tonight for some very deserving recognition. So, let's get things started. How about a big hand
005as these students ENTER THE ROOM? TONIGHT, WE ARE HERE HONORING A special group of students who have recently returned from the 2026 State and Engineering Science Fair held at Texas A&M University earlier this month. As top winners of the regional competition, this group advanced to state. A&M professors and industry leaders judged over 1,400 projects. We are proud to announce that Weslaco ISD was one of two Valley districts to have students place at the state fair. We congratulate Sofia Gonzalez. Have a round of applause. She won second place in the robotics and intelligent machine category in the junior division. Sofia also won $150 cash. We also have several B. Garza Middle School students who also won cash prizes. Congratulations to them. Sponsors are Roxanne Mendoza from Weslaco East High School, Zeniff Moreno from Central Middle School,
006Isabel Rosas from Cuellar Middle School, and Jenna Grado from B. Garza Middle School. Let's have a round of applause. And parents, if you here, can you please stand and be recognized? Parents. Round of applause for our parents. Okay, Mr. Nieto is here. If he wants to step in for the photo. You're good? Okay. Congratulations once again, students. All right, how about a round of applause for our next students as they enter the room? We have a big group here. These are members of the Weslaco East High School Wildcat Regiment. Let's give them a round of applause. We are celebrating the Weslaco East High School talented musicians who recently advanced and competed at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Band Competition. Their band director is Armando Cuellar. Let's give them a round of applause. Parents,
007can you please stand to be recognized? Parents, a round of applause for our parents. All right, let's take a photo. All right, one more round of applause. Thank you. Why you say it? You guys are good. All right. Congratulations once again, Wildcat Regiment. All right. We also like to recognize another group of students. How about a round of applause? Now, we want to congratulate several choir students for representing Weslaco East High School and Weslaco High School at the state level. These students also advanced and qualified for UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. Weslaco High School Choir Director is Denise Martinez. Weslaco East High School Choir Director is Dominic Saavedra. Let's give them all a round of applause. And how about their parents? Recognition for the parents. Parents, please stand to be recognized. All right.
008Photo now of the board members. All right. Congratulations. All right. How about a round of applause for our next students, orchestra students from Weslaco ISD. All right, thank you very much. We also want to congratulate several students representing Weslaco East High School and Weslaco High School Orchestra. These students also advanced and competed at the UIL Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition. Weslaco East High School Orchestra director is Dr. Young Choi and Jose Zamora. Weslaco High School Orchestra director is Mark Sanchez. Let's give them all a round of applause. We also want to recognize the parents. Parents, if you hear, can you please stand and be recognized, parents? Photo is done. Congratulations. All right, a round of applause for our next group of students entering the room with some trophies. Plaques. Lots of plaques. Lots of
009trophies. More plaques. All right, ladies and gentlemen. These are the Starlettes from Weslaco East High School. We are happy to announce the recent accomplishment of the Weslaco East High School Starlettes drill team during the American Dance Drill Team RGV Dance Spectacular. The Starlet officers and the team both earned sweepstakes and the prestigious Neil Award, the judges award for hip-hop and they placed first runner-up. The team also won best overall platinum award for technique, precision, presentation and choreography. The team placed first runner-up in our classification and won the best of the best category. This category ranks the highest scored teams from the entire competition. The Starlets ranked fifth from all the competing high schools. It was a success at regionals as well that secured their bid to the national stage in Denton, Texas again teams from
010across the country and even internationally teams from Japan. We are proud to announce the Starlets officers were crowned national champions in hip-hop while the team earned national champions in contemporary. The Starlets also earned multiple top placements in palm they tied for first runner-up and hip-hop they tied for second runner-up. The Starlets once again achieved sweepstakes and the Neil Davis award at nationals. A lot of awards, their plaques and recognitions are here on the stage. Let's give them a round of applause. If their parents are here, can they please stand and recognize be recognized parents? Congratulations. >> Basketball? There's no basketball. Soccer? Soccer, yeah, I got it. Yes. I got soccer. A round of applause, we have district champion soccer team from Weslaco High School. This evening we want to congratulate the Weslaco High School girls
011soccer team for bringing home the 31-6A district championship, something that had not been done since 1999. How about a round of applause? The Lady Panthers went on to collect the bi-district title as well, and they qualified for area competition. Several team members also won post post-season distinctions. We also like to recognize their head coach, Eloy Gonzalez. Parents, if you're here, can you please stand and be recognized? Our parents? All right, let's take a photo now. Congratulations, once again. Okay. Up next, we have some athletes from Weslaco High School. Let's give them a round of applause. >> All right. So, this evening we want to congratulate the Weslaco High School boys and girls powerlifting programs. We're going to start off with Weslaco High School here. Both teams achieved tremendous success this season in the Texas High
012School Powerlifting Association Division 1 competition. Several Lady Panthers advanced to regionals and qualified for state. Congratulations goes out to head coach Domingo Vento. We also have several Weslaco Panthers who are here tonight. They advanced to regionals and advanced to state as well. We congratulate Martin Alvarez who brought home not only the regional championship, but a state championship as well. Let's give them a round of applause all of our students. Parents, if you're here, can you please stand and be recognized our parents? For these students? All right. Coach at Weslaco High, yes. Also like to recognize our coaches. Head coach of the girls team is Domingo Vento and head coach who's standing on the stage for the boys team is coach Eddie Ramirez. We also have some more powerlifters here from Weslaco East High School. How
013about we give them a round of applause as they get on the stage? A lot of recognitions here tonight. We want to congratulate the Weslaco East High School powerlifting programs. Several members of the boys and girls teams advanced to regional and qualified for state competition. Uh let's have a round of applause for these individuals for boys and girls. Congratulations. We also want to recognize their parents. Parents, if you're here, can you please stand and be recognized? Parents? Uh the the boys uh head coach is Rene Guzman and head coach for the girls is Adrian Gomez. They're both on the stage. Round of applause for them. Congratulations. Wrestling Wrestling Wrestling, right? Yeah, come on stage. That's what the sign for wrestling. Marcus Bowen. All right. So, how about a round of applause for these gentlemen as
014they jump on the stage here. We want to congratulate from Weslaco East High School and congratulate the Weslaco East High School boys wrestling team. Two members advanced to state competition in their weight divisions. Congratulations to our students. We also want to congratulate Coach Marcus Bowen up on the stage with us tonight. Parents, if you're here, can you please stand and be recognized? Our parents? Any parents here? Congratulations. All right. How about our next group of students? So, we some All-State academic athletes who are here tonight. We want to congratulate several high school athletes who were recently named on the academic All-State teams. These academic All-State lists recognize high school athletes for their academic excellence in GPA, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores. We honor these students who perform at the highest academic excellence on and off
015the court and field. How about we give them a round of applause? And parents, if you're here, can you please stand and be recognized? Parents. Congratulations, students. Great job. So, we have a proclamation next. Do you want to read that? Okay. Our proclamation, Weslaco ISD Independent School District has a long-standing tradition of excellence and strives to bring together all resources to provide our students and staff with the best opportunities for success. To that end, Weslaco ISD acknowledges and celebrates initiatives, departments, and organizations that join in our efforts to develop, expand, and enrich our learning environments for students, parents, and employees. Therefore, Isidoro Nieto, President of West Oso ISD Board of Trustees, does hereby proclaim May 2026 as Celebrate the Arts Month, Better Speech and Hearing Month, National Mental Health Awareness Month. We also proclaim in
016May 2026 School Lunch Day, May 1st, National School Nurses Day, May 6th, Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4th through 8th, National Police Week, May 10th through the 16th in West Oso ISD, and urge all citizens to recognize with appreciation our district's commitment to educating and helping our children achieve their highest potential. This recognition by President Isidoro Nieto, April 20th, 2026. Thank you. Correct? Any any comments, Mrs. Estevis? First of all, any comments on on on The energy in here is awesome with all those kids in here. It's amazing to see at the end of the year so many successes and accomplishments. So, good job to the kids, the coaches, the parents, everybody. Really really appreciate everything you do. And we have a lot of proclamations in May coming up, so a lot of people to thank.
017Let's not forget about them in May. Thank you. Dr. Jaime? Uh same, you know, from athletics to academics to fine arts, you know, it's always nice to see all these uh awards being presented. So, congrats to all, and keep up the great work. Thank you. Coach Cuellar? Echo the same thing. It's uh a tremendous thing to see. It's been said in a long time ago somebody said that a picture is worth a thousand words, and right there you saw evidence of that, so West Oso ISD is the right choice and the right place to be for all the opportunities for all the different areas, not just athletics and fine arts, but all kinds of different things. and and I keep hearing that we're looking at some some some more possibilities so that our students have
018every opportunity possible to experience the things that they're going to you know use for the rest of their lives. So, again, for all those involved, congratulations. Keep up the good work. Proud of all you. Thanks. Coach Arredondo. Thank you, Coach Arredondo. Lots of successes. It's great to see that and you know, it uh just takes a whole family and parents, athletes, coaches, it's great to to see the successes we're having. Um super proud of the academic all-state team. Uh always always push for academics. Uh you know, you you know, one of the things that I used to say is you can't be a champion on the field if you're not a champion in the classroom. And it starts in the classroom. So, I'm I'm very I'm I'm proud that we've got those I mean, we've
019always had and I I love to see them on the billboard as well. So, uh great job. Thank you, Coach Arredondo. Mr. Los Santos. Um I was getting flashbacks cuz the coaches I mean, there were more coaches when I was in school and so they they always talk like that. But um they are very positive and it's true. You have all these wins on and off the field. You continues to you continue to see at these meetings all these kids getting highlighted, but also the staff as well, too, that service them uh in all these programs in the classroom, etc. and also the parents. They all of them it all combined it's it's just take like he said, it takes a family uh to get these results. And so, congratulations to all of them. So,
020thank you. Thank you. And I echo what all my uh other fellow board board members uh said. So, uh congratulations to all. Mhm. All right, let's continue. Uh number six, public comments. There are none. None? Number seven, superintendent report, Dr. Veda. Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Nieto. I have eight slides. Let me start with the on page one, the student enrollment This is at the end of the fifth six weeks. So So last year the same time, we had 16,241 students. So this this school year at the same time at the end of the fifth six weeks, we had 15,960. So the enrollment difference is a minus 281. Now, it might look high, but compared to other districts, others have lost in the thousands and we have not. So again, I'm very proud of
021the community of our kids, of our staff, of our teachers that are keeping our students at Weslaco ISD. The The budget The budget the ADA, we budgeted 14,500. So the actual ADA through the fifth six weeks is 14,348. And again, on the next page I'm going to commend the principals, but on this slide I want to go ahead and say that based on these numbers for this for 60 for 26-27, we will have 19 fewer teachers in comparison to this school year due to attrition. And the reduction will be about 1.4 million dollars less on our budget. And again, these these 19 some were hired some were not hired for this school year. So there's a a reduction there and also for next year. So total, there's there's 19 fewer teachers. Same thing for the
022administrators. For the for the 26-27 school year, we will have 10 fewer administrators in comparison to this school year, again due to attrition. No one is losing their job, but if they leave, we're just not hiring. So this savings again will amount to over over a million dollars. So again, let me stress here that even though we're losing students, the principals are doing a very, very good job with the ADA. And again, I'm I'm so proud of all the schools, the principals, the students, the parents for keeping their students, their boys and girls at Westlaco ISD. On page two, here you can see the actual difference. And in red, and then to the right, you see the ADA through the fifth six weeks. Uh the whole year from September to now, there's been so many
023different reasons why the kids uh some of them don't come to school, but they come to school. So, again, I want to commend everyone for the outstanding work they do. And I'll start with Sam Houston. Compared to last year, they're at a minus 11. The ADA through the fifth six weeks is a 95.7. Silva Elementary, the enrollment from last year to this year, they're at a minus 53. The ADA 95.7. Gonzalez, compared to last year, we're at a minus 18. The ADA through five six weeks 95.4. Margo Elementary, uh a big school. And compared compared to last year, they actually have 26 more students. And the figure 97.3 is is outstanding. Airport, compared to last year, they're at a minus 69, but they maintained the ADA 95.0. Memorial, compared to last year, they're at a
024minus 47. The ADA 96.6. North Bridge, compared to last year, they're at a minus 41. 95.9. Rico, compared to last year, at a minus 31. 95.7. Clucker Hill, also outstanding. 97.5. They had minus two students. And Ibarra, Ibarra they had a plus 61, 94.6. Uh again, I just want to say that uh based on what you hear throughout the valley, the state, some school some districts are closing schools uh because of enrollment. Uh we are not. So, if you look at the at Gonzales, those are the the the ones with the least at a 540 544, but again, we're not There's no There's no way we could close a school here, consolidate, and put those 500 students in the in the nine other schools. So, again, we have no plans to shut down a school.
025And again, as you can see around us, many schools everywhere are closing schools. So, again, uh very proud of the elementary schools and the ADA and keeping keeping the enrollment. On page three, you have the middle schools. You can see that compared to last year, Mary Hoge has as a minus 65. The ADA, 93.9. Guerra, a plus 17, 93.3. Central Middle School at a minus 22, and they were the highest at 95.0. At B. Garza, uh same enrollment, 94.5 for the for the six weeks one through five. Again, outstanding work. Uh you might see that they're 93, 94, 95, but compared to other other districts, these are high numbers. Same thing for the high school. The high school, you can see the ADA, the high at 91. Uh South Palm Gardens, 97. I really want
026to commend them. And then you can see the enrollment difference. Weslaco High, a plus three. Weslaco East, a minus 19. South Palm Gardens, a minus one. And the Career and College, a minus 12. So, again, as you can see, they're in the 90s, but again, compared to other high schools throughout Region 1, these are these are high numbers. Again, I want to commend the principals, our students, our parents for these numbers that we have. On page five, we're doing some elementary elementary rezoning. And the schools affected were were Margo, Ibarra, and Gonzales. And the reasons the reasons that uh the benefits you see on the bottom, student zones are uniformed on the new schools. We increase transportation and fuel savings. So, back back on the numbers, Dr. Margo is going to be decreasing the enrollment
027by approximately 101 students going to going to Ibarra. Margo Ibarra is decreasing enrollment, and these kids are going over to Raul Gonzales. And Raul Gonzales, they're going to increase the enrollment by 143. Again, uh parent meetings were held. There was very very very little uh resistance. They liked the rezoning. And then, but the fifth graders that are in those schools are staying there so they can go ahead They've been there all 5 years, so they're staying there for next year. And again, the benefits what I mentioned, they're more uniform, and really we had no no resistance from these parents for these three schools that are moving on the on the rezoning. On page eight on the agenda tonight, there's there's a agendas on bonds, the roofing the bonds projects, and HVAC. Uh previously, the board
028the board approved the competitive sealed proposals for these projects for roofing and HVAC. Uh tonight the agenda item is for the board to approve the ranking for these roofing projects at Central Middle School and Beatriz Garza and the HVAC for Central Middle School, Weslaco East High School, and Mary Hoge Mary Hoge Middle School. The next page page seven these are upcoming bond projects that will be done during the next during the next four years. We're doing some fine arts, fire alarm systems, campus vestibules, and at Weslaco Weslaco High the roofing. So, the fine arts on Cuellar Middle School and Central Middle School the board previously approved B. Garza and Mary Hoge for the fine arts expansion in part of the bonds. Yuro is the architect. So, they're currently working on the design development for these
029schools. A presentation will be done later to the board so that you can see what these campuses will look like. And then we're do we're doing the same thing for Cuellar and Central. And these are again these are future bond projects that we brought to you in the next the next three or four months. And again, the fire alarms for Cleckler Heald for North Bridge, vestibules these are coming for Weslaco High, North Bridge, Cleckler Heald, Tony Rico, Mary Hoge. So, with these vestibules this will complete the the projects. For the public a vestibule is is a an issue or safety is an issue before anyone can go into our schools, they have to come into these vestibules and then they're signed in or they're brought into the campuses. But again, this is a for safety
030reasons and uh again with so much stuff going out going on throughout the nation with shootings again our our goal here is to make sure our kids are safe at Weslaco ISD. And my last slide is the article. We're ready with this. We signed the contract. The original completion time was 365. The old AG farm was sold to the city for 1.5 million. So, we're proud of what we did. We went there, played hardball with them. The original cost was 14 million 725. This is what the board approved. Uh we met with them and we negotiated the cost. It was reduced by $800,000. So, the total the subtotal now is 13,925. Uh through the meeting that we had, the board asked for things to be included. So, we increased the cost by about $300,000. But
031we got the the galvanized livestock pens, the AC for the restrooms, and the welding booths. Again, very uh even though it was this cost was higher than the original number one, we were able to reduce the bid in final by $800,000. So, again, we're ready to go with this project. It's going to take about a year. Uh Mr. President, this is my report on eight slides. If you have any questions on any of these eight slides. >> Thank you. Uh Mr. Sustaita, any questions? Uh I wrote down two things during the presentation. One of them just kind of think about how the schools that are doing good on their ADA, are they doing some kind of you know, strategy? I wrote down Margo was at 97.3% and Cleckler was at 97.5. Uh what are they
032doing that helps this percentage that maybe other schools can do also? Are they doing something different? I think they meet often with each other. They discuss this and uh different schools have different projects they use. And uh again, it's we we have South Palm Gardens, we have Margo. Uh we Yeah, we have uh What was the other Margo? Eckler Eckler Hills. So, the principals are here. You guys have time to talk amongst each other and this is what I'm doing at my school and maybe you can try this. Okay, that's good to know. The the communication. >> Yes. Okay, that was one. Thank you. And then the second one, you were talking about the bond projects, Dr. Rivera. >> Yes. And I know we've always mentioned in our meetings before about having something posted online
033on the Weslaco ISD website where people can keep track of Okay, this is what I This is what they've already spent. This is what is still pending. Cuz I went over to the website right now and I know there's a bond the bond tab under the superintendent and board. But that that webpage only shows what is my school getting uh just the one from the information that we posted a long time ago. It hasn't been updated. But if we could get something like that, like a graph or a just informational where the people can see this is what's already been done and this is what's pending. Cuz a lot I get some calls sometimes asking, "Hey, well what did you guys already do this? Or when is this going to happen?" Especially with fine arts.
034Um so that that I if we can do something like that, that would be really helpful for the public and for us. >> That we discussed that last time, but we need to do it now. Yes. >> we are going to do it. Okay. Guys, right? Yes. Good good points, Mrs. Sekula. All right, that's it. Okay, Dr. Ramirez. >> Uh great report, Dr. Rivera. Thank you for all that information and and same, you know, with the ADA, great job to all the campuses, you know, especially elementary and and I don't 95% and above pretty much across the board and um you know, all the other campuses as well, but you know, great job. Whatever you're doing, you know, keep it up. Thank you. Coach Guerra. Same thing. Keep up the Keep up the I mean,
035good work, uh it's uh it's difficult to think that sometimes, you know, staying that course and coming up with with positive results speaks well for for your commitment and and your dedication and and we're very very pleased and proud of you for that. So, thank you. Thank you, coach. Mr. Benavidez, did you just walk in? Yes, sir. I'm here. Project for my target No problem. Let the record reflect that Mr. Benavidez walked in at 6:14. Uh we'll come back to you. Uh coach Cerna? Yeah, no, good job on the report, but uh back to the enrollment um I know that you you showed the numbers at the beginning and then there's also going to be a decrease. Some schools are going to have a decrease. Some of them are going to have an increase. Were
036those numbers reflected on the numbers that you showed? >> Yes. They're already reflected in there? >> Yes. On these we're going to have less teachers because you have you have less numbers here. So, this is part of the attrition. Okay. So, we're not going to hire hire these teachers at these campuses. So, there's still a chance to grow. Not like Gonzalez is that's down with lower enrollment. Is there still Yes. Well, the enrollment window is still open. It hasn't closed yet. Right. So, yeah, we're still And how's register or pre-registration coming along? As of Friday, this past Friday, we were roughly 68%, 69%. So, we're very strong where we're at. We continue to push forward at the secondaries as one of the areas. I really have to compliment at the 10 elementary they've done an
037outstanding job, but we're still raising our numbers, but overall we're very pleased at 70% at this point. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Lozano? >> Yeah, no, I was going to just uh talk about that slide as well, too. The discussion of enrollment is still open. And we're still enrolling uh individuals. You got a lot of new residences, apartment complexes that are going up Correct. >> uh overnight around town and they're filling up quick. Um and they have desired areas there. So, we just wanted to want to advertise that that that we still have room and and just kind of increase the marketing and keep showcasing our district. The other thing is on slide number slide number one or number two. I know that we keep saying um Is it that they're leaving the district or is
038it that they did never came? You know, and that's kind of a discussion I had with other individuals um not here, but that was kind of the question cuz we say well the enrollment difference. What I mean by that is right? Is it Every time you graduate a high school class, they're almost two decades back into the past, right? A different culture, different time, right? As you And and your kindergarten classes now are seeing the effects of COVID, okay? During that time, remember everybody was spraying down their groceries with Clorox and we were in a whole different environment and world. So, you're going to start seeing that impact coming in, but my question is is is usually what a lot of districts are seeing they're seeing their their enrollment dip a little bit every single
039year for a few years because of that. Every time you graduate that group, you know, those are 18-year-olds and 17-year-olds. That family back then that first decided to to have kids is completely different than now. So, when we say well the enrollment difference or we have 280 that left or whatever the case may be, is it they left or is it they never even came in because the the the amount of students enrolling in schools is smaller because of birth rate. That's what I'm kind of asking you. And that's been seen actually. I see you're shaking your head. >> So, that's what we are seeing is our cohorts are smaller at our primary levels than our outgoing. Now again, we know we have some growth will take times in the secondary as students join because
040of all the different programs we have, but again, our cohort numbers are smaller at the primary levels than our graduating classes. >> Okay, good. Yeah, I just wanted to clarify that. So, Mr. De Los Santos and just to add, right? Because we did a Carlos Martinez and the PEIMS department helped us study just the by grade level, right? The enrollment. There is an average of 200-plus students in a grade level at the high school versus in an early childhood grade. Right. So, we are seeing the larger cohort of students at your high schools and a lot less um you know, a decline in enrollment in your early childhoods. And I know Dr. King alluded to this in the superintendent's call, right? And I think the Commissioner Morales as well last Thursday where it's a decline
041in birth rates, right? >> Right. >> And so, we're losing that enrollment due to that. >> And the reason I'm saying that is cuz I've had discussions with others that have multi-family residential housing, right? And they then I asked them the same thing, how many how many apartments are you seeing with one, two, three kids there? You're seeing a lot of young individuals and they're very being very successful and everything like that, but you don't see a lot of kids running around. And there there's pets, but they don't have kids. And and so, that that Yes, sir. that impact is now being seen there at the school districts. And so, that's kind of like what I wanted to discuss and highlight too. Just so so that the public knows we we look we're lucky enough
042that West Coast is going the way it is, right? They've done a great job on the city level as far as expanding making opportunities for houses, subdivisions, apartments. So, I'm still being real positive. I think that we're going to see some high numbers at the end of this enrollment season. So, Mr. De Los Santos, you got me thinking because we're saying that we're losing 19 teachers to attrition, right? I don't know what grade level of teachers or there's a certain specific there high more high school teachers that are leaving, more elementary teachers that are leaving, but let's say we have a lot of high school teachers leaving. And we need those teachers there, right? Or what's going to happen when cuz teachers have certain certifications that can you can only teach certain grades, certain subjects.
043Are we sure it's going to be 19 cuz I don't know. It just sounds like hopeful like someone said. I don't know this is a plan that's going to affect our budget. Are we going to need to keep some of those positions? We don't know yet, right? Mhm. I think too what too Wolf when you get the final registration figures, you know, you will make adjustments. And I know Dr. Rivera has made adjustments before. But every particular school depending if there's an elementary school like for example Margo had 1,100. Let's say they get another 50. Then of course Dr. Arredondo is going to work with that principal and HR to give them those two additional teachers because you know you got to give them. So it all depends on the numbers. Yeah. And and and
044and just piggybacking off of that and the reason I and there's two things. She brought up attendance. So one is are we we are we finding out for the those campuses? She brought up a good point last time as far as the reasonings, right? If they're if they're doing it for certain reasons and there's certain reasons the state gives you a pass, right? That they'll still be counted for for ADA. Mhm. And then two I almost lost my thought. Two was okay, here we go. I didn't want to like in other words I look at it at at throwing pennies at a quarter, right? Or at at a quarter problem. I'm throwing pennies at a quarter problem. So if if if my problem is needs quarters and I'm trying to just throw pennies at it
045but yet I'm still affecting operations I'd rather not do that, right? And I I I don't want to like she was saying do 16 or 19 teachers and overload classes like we're going to max them out and then now we're going to make it harder for for for management, campus management, principals as well, teachers in the classroom, affect education and learning. So that's kind of a something I would like to see, you know, um because if it's not really going to make that much of an impact to the situation we currently have, then why would we sacrifice learning? Most definitely, sir. And I can speak for the elementary level and all the other grade levels it's going to be right-sized according to enrollment numbers, right? Elementary level we're still bound by those waivers, right? Like
046the keeping the 22 to one. Right. So we will continue to honor that. >> And and I know last meeting you said that the majority of of for elementary data you saw that it was 18 to max. So I didn't hear any like oh we have some classes with 14 or 16. We have very few of those but we also have to take into consideration any other like population like bilingual students that have to be placed with in a bilingual classroom, right? So, all of that. So, we will continue to study that. Thank you. Thank you. Uh Dr. Rivera Go ahead. Just Dr. Rivera, I know it's minus 281 students and I know at one time we had discussed about documenting why they were leaving. Did we ever take that initiative? Did we ever document?
047We're doing that when they We're doing it on the ones Yeah, we have I think it's Yes, we do. They have to provide codes and everything. We have to have the other codes and everything. But again, to say what we're seeing primarily is the lower cohort numbers at the primary levels is where we're seeing it. Compared to last year, not that they left this year. Right. And many many kids are not coming to school because of the immigration scared to. Correct. That's We've documented that. It's not just here, it's everywhere. Mr. Ben Castillo, you had a comment? Yes, sir. Just just one. I want to commend the administration, right? Because we we've been challenging them. Uh are we going to do to address, you know, the the deficit and all that kind of good stuff
048and and our biggest expense is personnel. And that's one of the That's one of the ways to address that deficit. And so, based on the slide, it looks like we're going to have 29 fewer Yes. uh employees for next year. Yes. And I appreciate the way you guys are doing it systemically to avoid a program change or riff. So, I just want to call that out and thank you for that. Yeah, after we get the final numbers, we see where it fits and all that good stuff. But yeah, I appreciate you guys looking into it and and trying to avoid drastic actions like a program change. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. And I want to commend the principals cuz they they and their staff for doing the job that they do. Having 95% and higher
049ADA, that's an accomplish- accomplishment. But the three that had 97, that's excellent, too. Cuz you know, the more students we have, the more people we can hire. And and of course, you know, we're moving forward and we'll get the final numbers uh once we get the uh final registration. And uh shout out to Mr. George Lopez who does an excellent job in in reaching out to uh the city and parents to make sure that we get uh more students in our district. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, Victor. All right, let's continue on. Uh Number eight, presentation, available real estate for sale, Mr. Abel Aguilar, I guess. Right? Yes. Okay. Mr. Board President, uh Dr. Rivera, members of the board, good evening. Uh I do have a small presentation uh for you on some uh real
050estate uh that we have available to sell. They're going to be identified as property A, B, and C. Uh if you recall, there was another presentation uh uh provided to you back on February the 16th, and it was real estate to consider. There were multiple properties that we had identified district-wide. So, we do have an agenda item after this presentation under discussion and possible action. Uh by resolution, this can take place as per policy CDB, and that is what we're following here. So, what I have before you is available real estate uh to sell that we're looking at. The ones we have identified is this property west of the legion. If you see, it's identified as property A, and that's approximately 1.1 and a quarter acres. Uh that's going to be one property. We have
051one that's uh on the same area, lower on on the corner of South Bridge and 7th Street. That's property B. That's also identified as 1 and a quarter acres. As you can see, both properties have been possible options as office buildings, apartments, depending what route uh anyone would like to take. You know, they do purchase some. If you look at a survey that we have available here, you're going to notice an agenda item uh that's going to have A and B as identical language because it is being subdivided by the farm tracks that you see there. Uh the farm track is diagonal across the properties A and B, and that's farm track 691 and farm track 683. So, if you notice those two agenda items, it wasn't a typo. That's the way it's identified uh
052through our through our survey. The third property that we are have identified um uh wanting to sell this property C. This is a property south of Evadale Elementary. It's a approximately 12 acres. Uh this property can be used for new homes, apartments. They can subdivide that out. Uh here you have a survey a plat survey uh of the property, and it's northeast uh slightly northeast uh of Bonnie Bute Elementary. And that's the those are the three properties that we have identified as of this time. Again, we do have in a discussion and possible action to authorize a sale of these authorize the superintendent uh to post the sale of these properties. Uh again, we have identified them as no longer necessary for educational purposes. Again, we have to uh proceed with a survey and appraisal
053or hire a broker or someone to sell these properties if we wish to do so based on our policy. Um and the properties do have access to utility and drainage. Now, the sale of school district property, this is one that we did sell the existing act farm for 1.55 million. Now, that one did not need to go through this process because it is a governmental entity uh that has the power of eminent domain. All we had to do was uh we went through with the resolution and that was back on March 9th. So, we didn't have to go through this process. Now, that is our policy on the bottom that we do have and that is a policy with that we're following with this resolution that's in place after this presentation. Does anyone have any
054questions? That's my presentation. Mrs. Susette, any questions on the presentation? >> Thank you. Yes, Dr. Jaime. Just on on this, you know, are we able to get some information on on the value before we you know, decide go ahead and proceed with the sale? >> Absolutely, sir. That would be the plan to get all that. Okay. That'd be good to >> appraisal and so forth, the survey. Again, we're just going with approximates right now. You know, we still have to go that route. Okay. Thank you. Coach Guerra. No. Dr. uh You guys addressed what I was thinking about, you know, what what what we're looking at cuz those are assets that that are going to be beneficial for us. So, right now they're just they're sitting there, right? That is correct, sir. So, might as
055well put them to good use. Yes, sir. So, once you find out what the what we're going to get and I know Dr. Guerra always drives a good bargain, so. Yes. You and your staff you and your staff you know, everybody gets some credit. Yes. Coach Guerra, Mr. Castillo. No question. Thank you. Coach Guerra. No, sir. And Mr. Los Santos. Yes, I do. Um I think I've been vocal about what how I feel about this item and I know that it was presented as a revenue building uh decision by the district to sell the properties to build up revenue to handle a deficit. But it this is just food for thought, you know, and I and I've and I've talked to some people and I've told them this as well, too. When you're thinking about
056approving this, um think about it. Would you sell your house to pay your credit cards? Right? And think about that. No business owner no business owner, developer, etc. would ever tell you to sell property, period. Um a lot a lot of the development that we've had here in Weslaco ISD, some of these new buildings that you see are because of the actions of people in the past, board members before us, trustees before us, uh superintendents, etc. Well, even Dr. Rivera was probably here when he bought some of that land that was that was vacant and wasn't being used by someone as well, too, right? Um so, those were investments that those individuals did for the future. So, even though it's something that we're looking at saying, "Well, we need to sell the property to build
057some to build some revenue." Like I said again, throwing pennies at a quarter. At the end of the day, it's I don't think it's the wisest decision for us as trustees to do because nobody would sell property. It's like a banker told me a long time ago. He said, "Dirt is worth more than gold." Okay? And so, you don't you just I I see absolutely no reason to sell something that we may see as as not needed at this moment, but 10 15 years down the line, uh um once there's other trustees here and other leadership here, they may see a use for it or need for it for expanding, right? Because where are you going to buy more land in Weslaco once you need to grow? Okay? Because you are going to continue to
058grow eventually. Um I just think that this is this is a bad idea and I just wanted to leave that as food for thought for my fellow trustees as well. Would you sell your house to pay off your credit cards? Because this is going to abs- this is not going to do make any major impact to the situation we're currently in. Thank you, Mr. De Los Santos. Thank you. Uh one last thing. The sale of the park, that was a great job. That sale of the act farm because it's going to be a city park. So, that one, of course, I know why everybody supported it. >> Right. This here is just something I really want you guys to think about. Okay. >> I think uh if I before we go on uh I agree
059with some you know, to to an extent with that, Mr. De Los Santos, that it's very valuable. I see the property A and B, though, they're tiny little tracts. They're very unusable kind of unless somebody invests some money in there. Uh I see that we don't really use that or it can be used much, but property C, which is south of Ibarra, that's 12 acres that we're talking about. I mean, if we ever, let's say, Weslaco High School number three, I mean, Weslaco Yes. high school, some other We don't really have much on the north It's kind of central now, north central side. You know, and that's 12 How many acres is Weslaco East? You need You need like 100 acres for a high school. Oh, really? Okay, well, uh I don't know. Something. Well,
060you might want to turn the elementary to a junior high. Yeah. There It's just very It's very valuable property. I feel like those 12 acres back there because it We've all probably gone by there. You go down the street and it's very wide open. There's a It's open to a lot of possibilities. So, I I would like to maybe Okay, A and B, I can see that we're not going to use it, but C C's a really good piece of land there that I I wouldn't be comfortable with. We'll have a vote on that. Okay. Uh so, let's continue on with discussion of possible action item. A discussion of possible action for No, it's right here. No, we're still there. Oh, sorry. Yeah. A discussion of possible action for the Board of Trustees to authorize
061the sale of the properties described below and authorizing the superintendent to post notice that the district's intent to sell the properties in accordance with section 272. 0.01 of the Texas Local Government Code to receive an open sealed proposals and to present said proposals to the Board of Trustees for acceptance or rejection as follows. Uh the surface only approximately 1.2 5 acre tract of land out of Farm Tract 683 and Farm Tract 691 West Tract Subdivision located in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. B, the surface only of approximately 1.2 acre tract of land out of Farm Land 683 and Farm Tract 691 West Tract Subdivision located in Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. And C, the surface only of approximately 12.0 acre tract of land out of Farm Tract 79 WIC Elementary Northeast Lot 1 Block 1 located in
062Weslaco, Hidalgo County, Texas. Can we do this? Yes, sir. A and B have been there since the '60s. Correct. >> And there's been there's been no use, and I don't see a use for them. So, that's why I recommend that we that we go ahead and go with A and B. But, I think you got a good point on C, the area bar. So, I I'd like to hold C until later, and just go with A and B. Okay. I make a motion to approve >> A and B for sale, as recommended by administration. Second. We have a motion by Mr. Castillo, second by Coach Graf. Any other discussion? All in favor, please say "Aye." Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Thank you, Dr. Rivera. Okay, let's continue with item 10, Lone Star Governance, Dr. Rivera.
063Yes, Mrs. Solis, I'll let you. Yes, good evening, President Nieto, trustees, and community. So, this month in our LSG report, we are reporting on goal three, GPMs 3.1 and 3.3 that address the math, and goal four, 4.1 to 4.3 that address reading results, right? So, we're going to be focusing on our benchmark two results that campuses and students just took um anywhere from mid-February to late March, right? We are now in STAR testing mode, so um GPMs 3.1 to 3.3 will address fourth through sixth grade math. If you look at that first slide of data, this is the district slide. So, we are comparing benchmark two to benchmark two, apples-to-apples, right? From one year to the to to this year. So, last year benchmark two, fourth grade students um achieved an 80 38% at the
064meets performance level. This year, fourth grade students, current fourth grade students, attained a 42% at the Meets performance level. That turquoise bluish line is this year's end-of-the-year STAR goal for fourth grade, which is 44. So, we are saying we are on track to to meeting it. They're doing phenomenally well, right? And kudos to everyone, right? Because I think to tonight's presentation is very positive for the most part, right? Um and then again, that red dotted line is the GPM's overarching goal is to help sixth-grade students attain that STAR performance level at the Meets, right? Which is that purple bar at the very, very top for for STAR math sixth grade. So, we are um on track to meeting our targets. Our special populations, if you see uh it in the table, you will have benchmark
065one to benchmark two. Here, fourth grade had growth in uh mostly all areas or maintained in special education. So, we are saying uh with confidence, as this finished in March and they still had a couple of weeks to blitz and review and teach additional content that we are on track to meeting the end-of-the-year goal. So, if you look at uh the next slide, you can see by campus, by elementary campus, who has already met or surpassed the end-of-the-year target or who's nearing the end-of-the-year target. I'm happy to announce that this year we had eight campuses that improved, right? Uh from benchmark two to benchmark two. So, we had eight campuses that grew their Meets performances overall, right? So, um you know, so we're very proud of them. And I will say, you know, for one
066of the campuses, they dipped about, I think it was two point, but they still surpassed the end-of-the-year expectation, right? So, and we are working with uh the campus that's uh one of our lowest in making sure that they have the support needed. They are actually just started testing star math today. Well, or this week, right? So, this is the week for for star math. So, we are hoping that it'll be a very favorable result for fourth grade math. Next slide. Again, the overarching goal is to continue supporting the sixth grade star performance at the meets in math. Uh our fifth graders, right? You will see that last year's benchmark two was at a 37% meet. This year's benchmark uh two increased to 41% meet. So, again did better. And I remind you that the the
067benchmark is the actual star test that students took last year. Right? So, we're talking about the star 2025. So, um that turquoise line is that 44% end of the year. So, they're three points away from meeting the target. Again, this is still with uh weeks in reviews and additional content that will be taught. So, we are hopeful that they will be on track to meeting the end of the year target. Um here, you do see uh in the table that from benchmark one, benchmark one, they did actually a little better in the in the populations and across all populations, right? In then benchmark two. But, we're still on track to meeting that end of the year goal. Again, this will be addressed through a lot of supports and interventions that were done through the reviews,
068camps, or uh blitz uh periods at the campus level to refine that final instruction before star. But, overall, um we are actually very close to the same last year's star score at benchmark two this year. So, we feel very confident that we're on track. And then in the next slide, you will see those campuses who have already met, are near, or surpassed um the end of the year target at that 44% that right? We had six campuses in fifth grade that increased their math scores from last year up to up until benchmark um two. We had two that stayed the same with a high performance, and then two that did decrease. So, um you know, and but I'll have to note, right? On the one that did decrease still surpassed that uh end of the
069year target anyhow. So, it's still way above the end of the year goal. Okay? Sixth grade. So, sixth grade math. Sixth grade math is a little different, right? So, sixth grade math uh last year's cohort performed at benchmark two at 29% at the meets performance level. This year's cohort performed two points lower than last year's cohort at a 27 uh percent. When you look at um the overall, you know, the end of the year goal, we're looking from 27 to 39. We are saying that we're not on track just because their time period, even though they still have about a 4 to 5 week period to review and blitz, we understand that a 12-point jump is a lot, so we're going to be conservative, right? To say not on track and hope that is going
070to be for the best. However, based on the data and indication, there was a lot of factors that I will address through one of uh the trustees' questions that uh addressed this slide um and tell you some of the factors that probably impacted those scores as well. Right? So, I will come back to this slide in one of the questions. So, in the next slide, you will see the performance in sixth grade by campus. So, we had, based on uh the performance, we had two campuses that increased their scores from last year's benchmark two to this year's benchmark two, and then we did have two campuses that uh dipped um in performance in benchmark two. Okay, so um the next slide just addresses several of the things or factors or or facts, right, that we
071see through observations, we receive feedback through region one administration walkthroughs, a lot of um the C&I supports and so what is working. And we could say and you saw uh two of our grade levels out of the three make great great um increases, right? We see uh where fidelity is true, no deviation, no supplemental resources taking priority over the adoption, we are seeing high performance, right? And this is with a new Blue Bonnet curriculum. So we are very proud of that, right? We are seeing lessons aligning to the language and and principles are here and they can attest when they walk from one grade level to two, three grade levels above, you can hear the common language in math. Everyone speaks math language, not just strategies to help me pass the test, right? So we
072see a lot of collaboration, a lot of communication with teacher administrations, um the coordinators in uh through a lot of the PLCs. The conversations have been very focused and intentional. So we see that where we see full implementation of that, we're seeing the high performance cuz even our highest performing campus increased their scores to even higher, right? >> Ms. Alana, just just curious as a teacher, uh the Blue Bonnet uh curriculum you say fidelity, which means stick to the material, don't deviate. But, you know, as a teacher you have your kids who need something different, your tier two, tier three. >> Most definitely. Does Blue Bonnet come with that those modifications for accommodations? >> they do provide some um accommodations for your diverse learners, but however, our curriculum team this summer for curriculum writing is
073something that we want to focus on to even extend that support for their diverse learners cuz we understand that when a curriculum or an adoption is written, it's obviously written with best practice, but our student population may differ, right? Or the needs. However, I do want to emphasize, right, that the Blue Bonnet adoption or curriculum calls for a certain time frame in the block, 45 minutes to an an hour, right, and so on. And but we've increased the blocks, the instructional blocks to be even bigger than the that allowable time or required time so that then they can bring in their supplemental, but don't jeopardize the adoption. Okay. You know what I mean? So you're you're Yeah. You're giving them more time Most definitely, but I do ask that for patience the first year, right?
074Because the first year we seem like we're running out of time because we're getting used to a new adoption. And we do, right? First semester, I think we heard that concern a lot, right? But I don't have time for the supplemental. As we get more fluent and proficient with it, then we're seeing the time being left for those supplemental activities, but not one jeopardizing the other. Okay. Yes. So and that is what needs more attention. So in the campuses that we're seeing where performance is not as high, it it's a lot of coming back, refocusing, and and shifting that focus and intention to Okay, we see that this is working. We got to do it at 100%. There's no negotiation, right? And again to integrating now student work analysis, student work in a PLC, not
075just talking about preparing myself as a teacher and in planning or or rehearsing the lesson that I'm going to teach, but hey, let me if I pick this student work, what is the need? What is it saying? What are the misconceptions, right? And addressing that next time. So and then again, bullet number two, Mr. Sustaita, which is what we addressed, internalization focus on supports and extensions, right? For diverse learners. So enriching that even additional support that the curriculum has. And then using data to drive our decisions at the campus, right? Critical. So, that is our math report. I'll now move on to the reading report. And if you notice in the reading, reading just like they did amazing. Again, kudos to all the principals here, to the teachers, the everyone at the campuses, you know,
076content coordinators, our CNI team, everyone exceptional job. If you look at fourth grade, right? Again, supporting that sixth grade reading goal. Fourth grade, last year's benchmark two, 45%. This year's 53%. The goal was 50. Benchmark two, which was a real last year's star, already surpassed the end of the year goal, and actually met the 2028 goal. Right? Two year from now. So, kudos to everyone. If you look at um some of our If you look at the table, right? From benchmark one to benchmark two, almost a 20-point gain, which is incredible, right? So, kudos to to everyone, um you know, for making this happen. Great job to everyone. So, we're definitely saying we are on track, right? So, at the next slide shows the campuses, uh their individual performance. Again, from benchmark two last year
077to this uh benchmark two, eight campuses increased their score significantly. Um the two that went down, we are already addressing and supporting. You know, we label them our priority campuses of support. So, our content coordinator spend a lot more time as soon as we get data, and they go in there and and and help support to to increase that performance before start. So, kudos to everyone for doing an exceptional job. Um you know, it it's phenomenal to see all these campuses. And we have a lot of campuses that um you know, and I'll mention here Airport, for example, and kudos uh Mr. De also and his team, right? We know Airport was one of our D campuses. Look at how amazing this campus is doing. Uh we have Leclair Held, your Gonzalez, 82% right at
078the meets performance level when the state for these campuses that have met the bar uh or surpassed it, the goal for the state is 60%. We are way above the 60% meets. Right? So, uh kudos to everyone. Uh Margo had tremendous growth. Kudos to that campus. Rico, we had Sam Houston. Silva had almost doubled the percent of growth from last year as well. So, um kudos to all the campuses for doing a phenomenal job with the reading fourth grade. Fifth grade, again, another slide that's just amazing data. Last year's 47 uh benchmark two, 47% meets. This year's benchmark two, 58% meets. Surpassed the end of the year goal and surpassed the 2028 goal. Right? So, amazing amazing data. If you just can see benchmark one to benchmark two, this same cohort of students had phenomenal
079gains um in a couple of weeks of instruction. So, uh again, kudos to everyone. They've actually surpassed the star performance with this test from last year's cohort already in benchmark two. So, um next slide has the campus performance by grade. So, amazing amazing job to all the campuses nearing that end of the year goal or those surpassing. All campuses here, all 10 campuses increased. All 10 campuses from one year to the other. So, uh next we have our sixth grade students, right? Also saying we are on track. Sixth grade had a phenomenal uh data from 43% meets last year to 53% meets this year, 10% gain, actually surpassing their end of the year goal and meeting their 2028 goal already. So, uh kudos to uh sixth grade uh reading teachers, instructional coaches, principals, everyone in
080assisting with this. Um we had tremendous gains in in sixth grade reading as well. All right, so uh the next slide shows the campuses by performance and in reading all campuses had uh tremendous uh growth from last year's benchmark, too. All four campuses increased their performance in reading. So, as a district we come, we gather feedback in the next slide. What is working for reading? Again, uh one of the things that we said that we changed from last year to this year in reading is we're getting a new adoption for math. We're going to um implement full fidelity to it. We're going to do the same thing even if it's not new for reading with Savvas, right? With Pearson. And we have I think the coordinators have done a phenomenal job with the campus leadership
081um in making sure that whatever we do for math and what we've learned from the Region One Service Center, too, and from the state best practice strategies and and webinars and so on, PD, we are doing exactly the same thing for the other content areas. So, that seems to be working, which is integrating the adoption fully, supplemental resources come later, right? Aligning, monitoring, monitoring of data, and reacting to data, um and again, always focus on what is going to give us the student outcomes. That is our our main focus. What needs more attention? Um you know, we'll continue, as always, right? Pushing for walkthroughs. If you're in the classroom, you know exactly what's happening in the classroom and how you can support, right? Um and I'll always ensuring that our tier two and our tier
082three supports for our special populations are solid so that they can continue obviously increasing that uh performance overall performance as well. So maintaining the rigor not watering down instruction as everyone takes an on grade level test at the end of the year. Lastly for the Panorama survey which is CPM 3.1 and 3.2 which campuses students and staff just talk about two weeks ago was our final we just received results basically last week for principals. So this one addresses student students favorably to respond favorably in emotion regulation, right? How do I deal with my emotions? Can I regulate, right? Can I handle, right? If I am in a crisis or so on. So our goal was a 46%. If you look at the spring 2026 and we just gave you previous data so that you could
083see how the district's been performing in the past but spring 2026 the gray bar is the average of all all levels, right? Elementary to include secondary. So average is 83% which surpassed the goal of emotion regulation and again this what is working one of the things that the counselors and LPCs shared is again there's very targeted intentional progress monitoring in monitoring this data and identifying this in crisis or through services. Campuses consistently delivering weekly SEL lessons. We have seen a great improvement on this. Ongoing LPCs with the PD with LPCs meetings, trainings, services from other supports or or companies agencies. Consistent implementation of Panorama action plan. There's an action plan that goes as soon as we get the results that they then meet and roll out at the campuses to ensure that any gaps or
084any deficiencies are addressed. And again Senate Bill 12 forms, right? Which is now the parents giving access or right consent for us to service their children are now also online, so that increases our services as well. What needs more attention again? That we continue if someone is in a tiered support and needs that support that there is a follow-through with all levels, right? Not just the counselors. And again, making sure that everybody is reviewing and understanding the data. And we expand obviously services and supports to all of our students, right? The next slide, I put it in there for information just so that we can have an understanding of what kinds of questions students get. The questions are a little different from one cluster to the next. An example of one is when everybody around
085you gets angry, how can you relax, right? How relaxed can you stay? How often are you able to control your emotions? These are the types of questions they get or when they're assessing student emotional regulation. So this is just for information purposes so we can understand how they're assessed in the survey. So we are definitely on track with that. And the next the last CPM is with teachers and staff, right? How do they respond favorably to school climate? We are saying we are on track. Again, the spring 2026 says that on average, right, with teachers and staff combined, we are at a 67% and the goal was a 58%, right? So again, consistently, what is working? One of the things that we see, and I think high ADA also helps with this is celebrating staff,
086celebrating students, recognizing them, right? Shout-outs, awards, newsletters, spotlights. Um, a lot of that obviously helps build that positive school climate and and culture. Use of social media to advertise, to to celebrate successes. Teacher collaboration, and there's a been a lot of collaboration with teachers specifically this year as we've had new adoptions, new PD, and so on. And encouraging staff leadership and involvement through committees and shared responsibilities. So, what needs more attention and we base this off of of the data that we get from Panorama. Clearly and consistently said communications that it they're always clear that people know exactly what to expect, right? Um foster culture where staff feel safe um and and supported. Strengthen connections among staff to build a stronger sense of community. Maintain a strong focus on um staff well-being including balance and
087wellness support. Enhance the communication as well and the clarity. Increase administrator visibility and encouragement to build trust and rapport and align teacher seven student school climate needs uh to all, right? So, this is uh based on the Panorama survey. So, we will continue to address this and um I believe this has already been shared out uh uh from Dr. Biagtan's office to all principals and Dr. Alonso as well. So, um and then the following slide is just questions on what is it that staff and and teachers receive, right? Uh examples of questions. So, I'll move on to uh the trustee questions that we received. So, the first question is in fourth grade math performance increased from 35% to 42% uh for benchmark two and it's approaching the 44% target. While sixth grade declined uh 32
088to 27 and it's off track towards the 39 uh percent target. What do we know about the differences in implementation or student experience that may be contributing to these contrasting outcomes across grade levels? So, we do know one thing um in transitioning into sixth grade, right? And I think this is why the goal was chosen by the board. We know that the transition from elementary to secondary is huge, especially cuz you're going from a certain number of teachers to probably seven, eight teachers, to extracurricular events, to being part of many other committees or student organizations or clubs, right? So, we know that um you know, in planning we're saying in planning or PLC times, we need to go a little bit deeper in understanding the new curriculum and rehearsing it just like we've seen it
089at the elementary where rehearsal is like a fidelity to it, right? So we also know that a lot of the new there's a lot of new content in sixth grade versus fourth grade, right? Fourth is kind of like a repetition or or supports the third grade. Sixth grade has a lot of new content. We also do know, right, that sixth grade tested before spring break. Um and the other grades tested after spring break. So a lot of the content hadn't been taught and this is an overall cumulative exam. It's a whole four-star test. So we're looking a lot at a lot of that, but we feel strongly in just being faithful in full implementation and full fidelity to the PLCs as Blue Bonnet calls for it will give us the strong scores we're seeing in
090the elementary as well. So so is the plan what's going to be the plan to address that gap? For example, you know, spring break, can they test after spring break next year instead of before and Yes, so all of that will we discuss in the school leadership days in the summer. So to say we discuss our assessment calendar, do we revise it for next year based on the data we receive, but we also got the grant, the lift grant with Region 1 being our consultant. We will continue a lot more intense PD for implementation and lesson rehearsals through PLCs for the middle schools. Okay. Yeah. So um that is what we see in math and we're confident because we've we're seeing the results in elementary that that should work for everybody else cuz the results
091are there, right? Um LSC uh another LSC question that came in is across math benchmark special education students in fifth grade declined 24 to 10% and in sixth grade, eight to five percent. What do we currently understand about why these students groups are not showing growth compared to other groups? So, we did see in whether it was in fifth grade or in sixth grade, that we saw the dips in across all student groups, right? So, uh in benchmarks from benchmarks one to two, it is very difficult at this point to say if all if the all student group is growing and one population is not, then I would say it's a one population concern, right? But, because they all had a dip, we have to start in the all student population in order to identify
092specifically why special ed is not increasing it itself. However, we do want to say that I think the collaborative approach the special ed teachers now joining the core PD, right, with the general ed teachers has helped tremendously, right? Because we understand that in order to teach effective curriculum, you have to be content experts. So, they're now doing that, and we will continue to provide those opportunities next year to continue to strengthen those core instructional minutes in the classroom with the students. And I think special education has always been a struggle. You know, it's all historically we've always struggled there. That's why I'm thinking what can we do differently? I know that the teachers do all they can, and everybody's doing all they can. And through LSG, we always talk about that parent and school connection,
093right? Because I feel like what kids learn at home, they also bring to school, and what they learn at school, if they have support at home with it, they'll learn it better. So, I just wanted I I that's why I asked this because what can we do that we haven't already tried that maybe the parent connection >> Yeah, so one of the things that we studied with CNI is we saw the almost double-digit growth, right? Um almost 100% growth in the reading area. If when our student population increase, all the other population bilinguals and special ed increase at the same rate. Right? So again, strengthening that first tier instruction will help us identify how we can strengthen the other ones as well. Mhm. Thank you. >> And then the last question um we had was
094student emotional regulation is projected to reach 46% by spring 2026 with mixed results across grade spans. What do we know about which student groups or campuses are driving this performance and where do the gaps exist? So when we looked at grade spans, right? Third through 12th grade, almost all of them are in the high 70s to 80s percent, right? Cuz we surpassed the end of the year goal. So we have one of the things in my discussions with Ms. Garza from Westlaco E's um cuz she had discussions with other LPCs and Dr. Alonzo that monitors the panorama is like elementary is the grade spans that probably perform less, right? And I'm saying when I say less is 79 to 82% which is very very very favorably, right? Exceeding the goal. But sometimes um younger students
095have uh trouble expressing their emotions, right? Versus your secondary students that can now have a conversation with an adult. Right? So that is what we're seeing where the gap exists. So those SEL lessons to report, to talk, to have trust and confidence, right? In sharing is going to be key to this question right here. Yes. And in elementary students with the counselors, do they still have like counseling class where they go to the counselor and talk about emotions and SEL? The SEL classes, yes. >> They still have that during elementary. And in middle school and high school, they don't have any of that with the counselor. They they get it somewhere else or No, I believe >> all of them have their counselors in uh secondaries, right? They still do and perform their SEL uh
096classes. >> Okay, but it's not like part of like their schedule like in elementary where you have your electives and you go there. And they rotate through the electives, right? >> Yeah. And in middle school and high school, if the kids need to talk to somebody or their emotions, they just go and see the counselor or Okay. But they Yeah, but they still are provided those SEL lessons by the counselors. Okay. Mhm. And that is it for my report, Mr. Nieto. Oh, thank you. Any questions? Of course, Mr. Stylo, thank you for uh providing those questions. You know, I I think you had the same questions I was going to provide. No, I just have didn't have the opportunity to to provide questions, but uh very similar questions in that area. Dr. Jaime. No, um
097you know, great job, you know, a lot of um uh good news when it comes to where in the direction we're heading. So, you know, congratulations to the campuses. Um you know, reading, math, especially with the new curriculum, uh you know, just a lot of great information. What, you know, what specifically are we doing, you know, for those campuses, you know, that are on the lower end, you know, are we providing, you know, what resources are we providing? Is it more assistance that is with, you know, uh professionals, assistance? You know, what are we doing? So, a lot of what we've learned through Region One, right, is doing collaborative walkthroughs, your learning walks, right, and seeing, okay, first, are we um aligned, right, uh calibrated in what we're seeing in the classroom, and giving that
098prescription to the teacher there and then, right? Adjusting instruction just like it says in T-TESS to adjust instruction for the student, we got to make sure that the teacher knows to adjust instruction to the student if they don't know, right? So, a lot of that academic support one-to-one with the teachers, the principals receive feedback as soon as someone goes in and does conducts a walkthrough immediately. This is what we observed, this is what, you know, how we can help, this is how we can change, right, and adjust instruction to increase that performance. So, that is what we have found, Dr. Rodriguez, that will go further than saying here's more money for another resource, right? Because we get another resource, then we jeopardize the adoption, too, right? So, we want to be truthful to that as
099well. So, it's more of the in-person support. And and how how do we monitor, you know, the administrators, you know, in regards to the culture where being visible? How do we monitor that? A lot of the walk-throughs that come in, Mr. Garlic, through his Monday message, weekly Monday message, shares a lot of that data, right? Region 1 says, "Continue sharing it." Commissioner Morath, just last week on Thursday, said, "Continue sharing it." Walk-throughs, where you see the highest walk-throughs, you see the highest performance. Right. So. Thank you. Go ahead. Thank you, Dr. Jaime. The The walk-throughs are unannounced? Unannounced. You just show up, and there you go. Yes. And what kind of response do you get from from those people making the presentations? Are they getting more receptive to the fact that we're there to improve
100and not to try to be critical about certain points? Yes, sir. And And Region 1 has shared those results with us as well. From semester 1 to semester 2, they have been very positive changes. But that I I I just think it's an it's it's important to to be who you are. Of course. Not change what you're doing cuz you're not going to fool students if you try to put on a a dog and pony show. Just to you know. Most of the a visual. So, if we're all on that level of thinking, then we're going in the right direction, so. But But again, thanks for for for the results. I mean, you can't deny that they're there. Right. They speak well for the outstanding job that everyone is doing, so. Thank you. >> Again,
101thanks for for that commitment. And you know, walk-throughs are very important, but also the consistent feedback. And the part that I always talk about is student engagement. That's very important, and I know principals, if you're a leader and you do walk-throughs, you know, you understand what what is happening at your campus. And a lot of times the walk-throughs are unannounced. The only time that you have to announce is the appraisal when you have to do an evaluation on a teacher. I believe it's still a week. You give them a week notice, but other than that, walk-throughs you you do them every day. You know, and and and of course you mentioned collaboration, very important. That's very important to move forward. And and and again, the scores reflect that. >> Right. Thank you, sir. Mr. Castillo.
102Yes. Uh very good things happening at Weslaco ISD. >> Yes. Yes, sir. >> Uh That was an amazing presentation. Just want to say I statement, I'm very proud of the principals, teachers, students, and their and their parents or guardians. They're doing a great job. Especially on the reading. Mhm. Yes. Uh great job to that, guys. We're almost done. This school year's almost over. Uh and so yeah, it was very very very good data that you guys presented to us today on all fronts, so just appreciate y'all very much and and thank you for all the hard work that you and your teachers are doing. Thank you, Mr. Castillo. Commissioner Edna. Just very positive. Mhm. It's good. Yes, it is. >> I counted about six amazings Mhm. and about five kudos or maybe more. >> Yeah.
103So, that's a good >> proud. That is always a good thing to hear. Um you know, couple of things that I noted down as you were talking and as I was reading, consistent implementation. I heard consistency a lot. >> Yes. And that's important. >> Mhm. You know, I I I like the language consistency, but consistent implementation, meaningful data, >> Right. very very important. High-level collaboration was also part of your slide. So, and then monitoring. Those to me as I as I was listening I was and I was jotting down a few things and all of that spells success. >> And I think uh you know, and of course like Ben mentioned the principals and the campus administration. Let alone the I mean the teachers, they're the ones in the trenches. They're the ones that are
104doing all of this. It's very important to have strong campus administrative teams and I think you know, you you know, we're we're we're getting there. Central office administration You see you have the campus teachers and staff. Campus administration, central office staff working together, talking the same language. Um yeah, good things good things here. Thank you. So I applaud everybody that's involved with this great team, great great efforts. But I do want to mention one thing and I'm I know we kind of put it on the back burner and I think and I think we need to bring it to the forefront. is mental health. Yes. We haven't had a presentation on mental health. Um Mental I think it's important for elementaries to have that strong strong foundation. I will always believe that. Uh secondary you
105know, secondary school same thing but I just feel we need to work on We'll do it. I would like to see and I think we need to have a presentation going into next year. Yes. We need to have a plan just like everything and we talked about uh the projects for the bond. I think it's important that somebody needs to present to us. We'll do it in May. Good points there Mr. Alief. >> forward moving forward Yes. Good points. Mr. Alief Santos. Um I'll break it up short. I've been here 5 years. Um I came in in 2020, right? COVID. And we saw all the challenges and every single year you just keep seeing the presentations are getting better and better and better. The administrative staff and their teachers. So I mean the academics as
106well. I mean the performance. Mhm. I always told every I've been saying it for a long time, you know, we're second to none within the the our city limits and probably also within the region because at the end of the day I always tell everyone we service all children, right? Regardless of challenges and whatnot and we're highly successful. And you can see it every every single graduate graduation week with all the different campuses and the kids that we send off out there prepared and ready for, you know, the college or career. So, again, just great data and great improvements. And thank thank you to everyone. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Santos. We'll continue on. Any other comments? I didn't I I know I had a lot of questions, but I just wanted you
107to do some I wanted to say something really quickly that just came to my mind. The schools that were struggling a little bit more last year, uh especially those elementary schools cuz we always keep an eye on them. There's so many of them. I noticed that they've increased significantly this year compared to last year, those struggling schools. And it just makes me think how important leadership is. Uh there's a quote from John F. Kennedy. It's leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. And it's true because if I'm learning, I'm leading. And if I'm leading, I'm learning how to help others be leaders. So, I just want to thank all the principals because your leadership really does matter and it does make a difference for your school. So, thank you very very very much for
108everything you're doing. Thank you, Mr. Santos. Thank you. Let's continue on. 1083, discussion possible action for the Board of Trustees to consider approval of the Lone Star Governance Board Monitoring Report for April 2026. Do I have a motion to approve it with Mrs. Solano? >> We have a motion by Dr. Jaime, second by Mr. Sustaita to approve the Lone Star Governance Governance Board Monitoring. Any uh Any discussion? All right. So, I have a motion by Dr. Jaime, second by Jackson Sustaita to approve it. All in favor, please say "Aye." Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. All right. Uh now we're going to go into consent agenda items. I'll give you a few minutes. I know some of you have already read the consent uh agenda items. So, if you have anything to pull, I'll ask you
109in a minute uh see what area agenda items we need to discuss. Mr. Sustaita. No, none. Okay. Dr. Jaime. I have none. Coach Cuellar. I have none. Uh Mr. Ben Castillo. None, sir. Okay. Mr. Coach Cerna. No. Uh I don't have any. Uh Mr. Mark De Los Santos. >> 11 I 2 E. 11 I 2 E. 11 D. >> Approval of budget amendment. Uh I'll make a motion for the rest of the items, Mr. Yanez. Okay. Second. We have a motion by Mr. Ben Castillo, second by Coach Cuellar or Dr. Jaime to approve the consent agenda items except for which one did you say, Mr. De Los Santos? 11 I 2 E, approval of budget amendment. Okay. All in favor, please say "Aye." Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Okay, let's go to uh 11 Again,
110I >> 11 I 2 E. Okay. My questions are for Deborah Rodriguez. Okay. What is your question? I wanted to discuss the I know it's I know it's not being presented here, but this is a very important topic cuz you're asking for budget amendments. And I wanted you to answer me some questions that cuz I saw some items and some numbers on here as well. The par- particularly page four. Okay, of the packet that you gave us. I'll give this the trustee some time to log on if they need to. Okay? Okay. We've been discussing our budget, okay, for for a long time now, okay? And I brought it up back in July 25, 2025 that that we had to take proactive measures. Um I called for a forensic audit back then. I'm not going
111to go down memory lane. Everybody knows the story. But the reality here is is I just need to everyone to understand the seriousness of this uh item here. Okay? And I wanted you to explain for my first I have a series of questions for you. All right, you ready? It's this one here. Oh, yeah. You see? Mhm. Yeah. Well, page four in my packet. I don't know what page it is on yours. And Mr. Rodriguez, I want I want to also make a public statement that you uh came into this position and you and your team uh especially the whistleblower, right? I call him the whistleblower that you all have been working diligently to try to fix the 25-26 budget or clarify verify it, right? The validity of it. Yes, correct. >> All right? Mhm.
112Like because like I said it it was called to question that there was accusations and plus that it wasn't being represented properly. Okay? And so now we're here to this point and you're asking for this budget amendment. So my and I have a series of questions for you, okay? It's for this one for the board members that are looking at your laptops. It's this page right here in the packet for that item. This is specifically what I'm uh asking for. And I want to let you know, ma'am, look, um I'm going to ask you a series of questions. I want the public to know that you just came into this position. All right? And I know you can answer them as best as you can. Yes, no, or I cannot answer at this time. And
113I know it's also difficult because you're there alone, right? Trust me, I know the feeling. And so just bear with me as we go through these so and this is just strictly for transparency and so that people understand the seriousness of the situation. Okay, currently right now on that page you're showing a deficit of 19,569,873. Correct? Yes. What percentage of that deficit there is salaries? Probably the majority of it about 80 to 83. >> So the majority of that 19,569,873 is salaries. Okay. Because then the reason I'm asking is because like I was telling my trustees since fall, okay, we were told that there was no salary overage and deficit. And it's important to note that when they take their vote today, okay, when they vote today on contracts, that what is what is the
114likelihood that that's going to roll over to next year? I understand there's going to be some minimal positions that are not going to come back, but what is what is the likelihood of that rolling over to next year to next year's budget as expenditures and costs? Okay, that one I know we have uh been analyzing in great detail on the salaries. And with regard to the budget, that is the majority of our expenses, right? That is 80 plus percent of our expense budget. However, with regard to this deficit, I would need to go back to analyze that a little bit just to make sure. >> Yeah, I know you guys are still finalizing numbers and June 30th would be the final probably your final projections, but at this time there's there's almost 19 million dollars
115sitting there in salary overages for this current school year. Now, the impact of that, what would it be? You gave a you had a budget workshop, okay? Do you need a copy? I brought one for you. I don't know. Do you want to Can somebody get her for reference? I don't want her to try to remember I go for memory. Here you go. And those So, my question is to you the budget workshop, we had we had a freeze and this is my thing. As a trustee, this is this is what kind of bothers me, and it does hurt me. We had a freeze. Uh we had a freeze on expenses, okay? That came in late in spring. That that was done by the administration as a cost-saving measure. We weren't increasing revenue, okay? What
116we did was just pause all spending in certain categories. And you showed on page number four, okay? Act the actuals from last year to projections. Okay? You did that workshop. The only reason I'm clarifying is cuz some people in the public when they saw your presentation on page four, you said that your actual last year for salaries was $156,127.76. The projections for this current Right? Okay, the projections for this current school year are 161 million, slightly over 161 million. So, there was an increase of 4.8 million in change from last year. Yes. And so, one of the things I wanted to clarify there cuz somebody asked me even here as as uh from the board, and I told them I said, "That's on top of your negative from last year. The neg The carryover of
117salaries that continue to roll over from year to year." So, right now you're running a tab that's slightly higher than last year, and that's why you're seeing that eight that 19 million there compared to the 14.5 you had last year. Okay? That's because we gave raises, okay? When we shouldn't have. And then the stipends and one of the stipends was pulled back. So, I just want my I just want everyone to understand the trustees is is that you're going to roll over that to next year. That that cost. The It's logically It's logical because you're not going to have an increase in revenue cuz you already stated that there's no increase in state revenue. Correct. You will have some land sales that like I said, throwing pennies at a quarter. Okay? So, drastic changes are
118going to have to come, you know? Because people ask about what we're going to have salaries next year. That's something that you should disclose to people cuz you do have some people that are holding back from retirement because they think there's going to be another salary increase. It would behoove you to already be honest about and transparent about it and tell them, "Hey, you know what? There's not salaries coming next year, for sure." You know, if that's the case and we know it, tell them now so that people can already make the adjustments that they need to make and say, "Well, then I'm not going to stick around for another year." And then we also have to be realistic because during that workshop, you guys you gave you told that you told the Board of
119Trustees and the community that these are the the measures that we're taking, which is attrition. And realistically, if you look mathematically even at at the people that are resigning this year, attrition is not going to impact a $19 million deficit, okay? So, those are the those are the things that I want my trustees to understand today, too. Another thing that I wanted to look at, if you go back to this page and my trustees can, too, here is I'm not saying that people are being misleading, right? I'm not I'm not accusing anyone of that, but the data needs to be presented in a way that the community and my trustees can understand for those that have difficulty with finances. Because here you're showing that you have a fund balance of $71,109,255 and you're proposing that
120they do an amendment to take money out of the fund balance to address the negatives, right? Majority salaries. Which will leave you with $51,539,382, okay? But that's not actually your fund balance total. Do you Well, my question is first, let me clarify. Do you have nutrition in there involved as well too with those 51 or has it already been removed from the 51 million? Do we have what? I'm sorry. There's a there's a funding for nutrition. You know, at the beginning of the year called nutrition. >> Yes, food service 101. >> Food service 101. Is that built into that still 51 or is it without food service? Or do you need to clarify? >> with food service, I believe. >> Right. Yes. And food service for for trustees is money that you can't touch. It's
121not something you can tap into and spend. So, that $51 million is a few million dollars probably lower cuz food service is always a few million dollars. On top of that, you don't have all the construction deducted from that $51 million as well. Or do you? Do you have the total construction cost cuz here is only showing 2.2 million. So Not yet. No. So total construction cost haven't been removed from that $51 million either, which is what's hovering around 9 million for construction that we approved out of the savings. Okay? That we were told was going to be paid with surplus. So you need to understand that once you approve contracts, you're dealing with a total fund balance that's going to dip well below it well below $51 million. You still have to subtract And
122do you have insurance subtracted from that as well? From the $51 million? No, that is not part of it. >> Okay. So you have food service that's built into that $51 million after they approve this amendment. That's a few million. You have construction of 9 million that still hasn't been taken out of that $51 million as well. And then you have your overages for insurance that still need to be deducted from that $51 million as well. That's what I call >> what I call redlining. Yes. >> That's what I've been saying all fall. You're going to You're going to If we didn't take drastic measures, we would redline because you can't as a 16,000 student district, you cannot have a fund balance that's similar to a 3A or 4A. Okay? Eventually, the state's going to
123get worried that you're not taking proactive measures and your due diligence as trustees or administration. So when we have our next board workshop on May the 11th, I would like some real problem-solving solutions to this and be very transparent. You know, so that that way our community, our taxpayers, our staff, etc. understand the situation we're in. Because as a as a trustee, I'm looking at the amendments that are being made and I'm going to read them to you just to prove a point. The deductions that are that are taking place or money's being moved out of fund balance to to address a salary deficit we were told didn't exist are coming from places such as general supplies, awards and incentives, student tuitions, maintenance and repair accounts, employee travel, you know, if it's consistent maintenance, textbooks,
124Okay, you're seeing all these decreases for those trustees that looked at this packet and are looking at all the decreases that are happening and the funding freeze that's happening across all these departments and classrooms and campuses. These are the items that you're that you're cutting this year. These are the items that we should be upset about, right? As parents, as taxpayers, as trustees, that this is the route this is the level that we had to get to contracted services, employee travel, extra duty pay. But then, and I'm not calling anyone out here, but then you see increases in certain areas, like athletics has an increase in their budget. So, food for thought, okay, for the next time that we have our board workshop, okay? Because there's a lot of people out there that are really
125suffering. There's a lot of people out there, especially hourly staff, maintenance, nutrition, transportation, etc., that are being forced or being put in a situation where comp time is the only choice, right? Or schedule changes, where they're not getting an extra duty pay and they're taking the brunt and the hit more than anybody else cuz salaries are set. We can't go and take away salaries. Our spending is well, too. Class which should be priority. Teachers trainings, administrative conferences, trains, etc., resources, general supplies, all that should be priority. And I understand we're in such a a very difficult situation, but those things shouldn't be happening. That funding freeze and those millions that you presented at the workshop are coming at a cost. And I just want my trustees to know that. And this presentation shouldn't be in
126consent agenda. And I recommend next time at the next board meeting that it's not cuz I'm going to pull it again. We need to be transparent and have a real discussion and all trustees should be embedded invested in this discussion and share their opinions and what direction they want to head into. So, can you please put those factors in next time in removing uh showing us a real truly a true fund balance as far as it's not 51 million because you still have categories in there and then show what's coming as well, too. Show the the impacts that you haven't shown here. Again, reiterating insurance, construction, and those and the and the other categories are going to affect the fund balance as well, too. Because we started the fund balance before 2024-25 with 85 million.
127Right. And you're now you're going to hit the 40s and possibly 30s unless you have an injection of some kind. May hopefully the 9 million from the bond. Thank you, Mr. Los Altos. Any final comments? I have a quick question, sir, just so I I could understand this. So, Mr. Rodriguez, so we have current budget 206 million 113,168,000. And then we have the increase the 19, that's the deficit, right? Correct, yes. What's the decrease number, the 29 million? 29 million, what It's on the on the green deal. Oh, okay, yes, that's the revenues. So, the increases and the decreases, those are both of each of the specific object codes. So, the 5700s were increasing and decreasing because those 5700s, there's different there's taxes, there's interest. Uh so, there's different like Mr. De Los Santos was
128saying, if you look at the detail and if you look at the 19957s, so those are all the different increases and decreases. So, this this is just the summary. This page, that's just the summary summarizing that bigger the the sheets behind it that are going line by line. Okay. So, the increases and decreases are the net amount for each object code. Okay. And then as far as the fund balance, ma'am, on uh beginning fund balance July 1st, 2025, 71, that's I'm assuming that's assigned and unassigned, right? >> Correct. Yes, that's straight from the audit. And then uh June 30th, 2026, the 60, that's assigned and unassigned as well? Yes, and that is uh including all those funds that like Mr. De Los Santos said, food service, um that's including all of them. And then the
129adjusted 51,539, that's going to be assigned and unassigned? Should be. Mhm. Yes. Mhm. Yeah, so we could just get a breakdown of what's assigned and unassigned. And what can we unassign, uh if that makes sense? Uh for the for the next workshop. Those are all the questions I have. Okay. Thank you. So, do we have a motion to approve uh uh the budget amendments? Motion by Mr. Castillo. Motion to approve? Yeah. A motion by Dr. Jaime. I'll second. Seconded by you, Mr. Ben Castillo. Any other discussion? All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carried. All right, let's continue on. Item 12A. Discussion items. Update on trainings, conferences, events, and consider future agenda item requests by the Board of Trustees, Dr. Vera. Yes, um Monday of next week, there's a level three grievance,
130and I'll provide the update tomorrow on what it's about. Okay. Are we going to do a committee on that one, or are we going to do all seven? Uh according to what uh It's up to the board. The board members at the last time, all seven of you or you all wanted all seven to be here. That's what what we approved the last time, because we wanted I wanted a small committee, and uh I was turned down, so now we have to have all seven. I think yeah, we left it optional. Four or more, right? If it's optional, then you all make a decision and that way before you can be here. Mhm. When is it? Monday? Monday. Monday next week is Monday. I can't be here Monday. I have a board meeting. I think
131I'm available. I'll be Okay. So as long as we have four then. Okay. All right. Mhm. Discussion possible action items. 13A, discussion of possible action for the board of trustees to approve an insurance and benefits consultant for the district self-funded health care and employee benefits plan or discussion and possible action for the board of trustees to authorize administration to issue an RFP for a third-party administrator and pharmacy benefit manager for the district self-funded health care plan and employee benefits plan. Uh Dr. Vida. Yes, we we had a a meeting last week and we had two brokers present. Then afterwards, we talked to the two committee members that were here. Correct. And what they what they felt it was that they try something new and maybe go with a broker. Okay. Which is first one, right?
132Well, I'll go ahead and make a motion to go with 13 of the first option. Discuss possible action for the board to approve an insurance and benefit consultant. Yeah, and for it to be Gallagher. I'll second. Okay, we have a motion by Mr. Ben Castillo, second by Mrs. Jackie Sustaita. Any discussion? Mrs. Dr. I'll go. I was just going to say I appreciated the the workshop last week. I we learned a lot I think together and with the committee. So I just wanted to thank the the brokers for being here and informing us about all the benefits. Thank you. Dr. Hayman. Oh, so was it the the wishes of the entire committee or did they pull the entire committee? Was it just the two >> the two that were here that night. Uh, the first
133committee had recommended the second option. But again, we had we had the we had the workshop. Mhm. And they these two presented. But the two that were here, I think you also spoke to them in here in the in the podium. They're the ones that wanted to go ahead and and try something new with the broker. Um Which group? The Dr. Consuelo. I don't think that's what they said though, is it? At the meeting? Well, with us later on. Oh, after the >> with them. They were kind of confused. >> them later on. Okay, just for for clarity. One of the things that's increased is is is not so much what costs are, but uh claims. That is correct. >> We have more of the of the cancers and the diabetic stuff and people on
134dialysis and so forth and to piggyback off of that, have we had any issues with uh being serviced and taking care of of uh those needs with the people that have these issues? No, sir. So, we don't have any any problems. There's there's really nothing to fix here. And whatever whether you whether you change this thing or not, those claims are still there. That's not going to change, is it? That is correct. Sean, do you have anything to Yeah, I just agree. Sean Cope with One Digital. I would agree the claims are the claims, the numbers are the numbers. Um so, for you guys, it's really a decision, I think, of who's servicing the account and how the account is being serviced uh in my opinion. Does that answer your question? Mhm. Well, yeah. I
135mean, I don't think that anything new really needs to be fixed. Well, we did have a millions over budget that could have been looked at a little bit closer if they looked at the verbiage and other things. So, I think there are things to be fixed. Mhm. Well, you know, I sat on that committee and and you know, my only concern is, you know, basing it on two of the committee members where, you know, we didn't pull the rest. After the fact, after the uh presentations. The The first time the committee voted for the first for the first option. The second option. Which is what? >> Yes, sir. Correct. >> Yes. What's the second channel? What What is it Just clarify again. >> When I When I When I asked the committee to rank the
136different options, they saw the presentations from >> Broker versus They saw the presentations from the uh the brokers. They also saw the work that we had already done starting since October with our help with uh One Digital, our present consultant. They had ranked that option as a third option. First two options was do what we already figured out and that was included in this packet. In other words, they worked out the different levers for the plan. Second option was let's continue tweaking the levers. Maybe we can see, you know, some some more savings or or make some further adjustments. Uh that was ranked second and ranked third was going with the brokers. That was the original sampling when we had the entire committee sampled. But the comment was is that they didn't have all the
137information at the time of the presentation. At least from the two committee members that were here. They sat back there and said, "That's not what we got when you presented to us." I remember that. And so? I don't know. Look, my my position is I think we need to do something different. We're bleeding $5 million a year. You know. So, I mean, I Whatever the board wants to do, I I I'll be okay with, but that that's my motion. Okay. Councilor Any comments? Or discussion? >> Well, look. Committee was here. We heard We heard them. I was part of that committee as well. And um it just seemed like they were ready for a change. They're the ones that put in the time. Okay. Committee was there. Councilor Santos, any comments? Comment, discussion. Yes, I
138do have a comment. I'm just going to be blunt though, okay? Um we should have gone out for RFPs or we should have gone out for actual real numbers a long time ago. Okay, I'm going to recap everything here. If we were going to if we were going to go this route, we should have done it a long time ago as well. It should have been brought to the table way before before you know, April. And we should have been talking about this in February, introducing it in March, and really having a real deep dive into these options as well. Um I've always been a since I got on here, I was a proponent of open market, right? So, what does that mean? Going out for RFPs, letting the brokers go out there or agents
139or whatever the case I guess agents cuz they're not brokers. Go and have an agents go out there bringing in proposals to the district and then the committee chooses which one works best for them, right? And then they bring it to the table. Um so I'm a little biased on that cuz I believe in open market. Let people compete, send them out there, and go do it. Now, on the flip side, I'm going to be honest with the the whole thing up here, right? This is my opinion only, it doesn't mean it's fact, but it's a kind of like a little tug-of-war going back and forth up here. And so, the facts are is that I see the reason why because I'm going to be honest with the insurance. I've been here 5 years and
140we have been doing we haven't been doing things according to me the right way, okay, as far as being fair. And we have not. That's that's honest. The agents the the insurance agents that were not that are chosen, those are chosen specifically by the board. Uh and typically they're looked at by backup that they actually bring proposals in and they bring business. And you have had some people not be represented properly. They brought products the the the district has accepted them, and yet they haven't been offered the the the the ability to service those products and also to reap the rewards of their work, right? Cuz they're bringing stuff that obviously our staff likes. So, that's been that's been something I've always found was wrong because it goes against the purpose of business 101, right?
141The minute you start doing that, taking business from one person and giving it to another, um you're going to you're going to reduce the amount of people actually bringing proposals and products and contracts and things like that. Who gets hurt at the end? Employees. Why? Because now you're limiting the range of of uh choice that they have. I just think that it's really late in the game. Mo- you know, we should have done this a long time ago. We should have been moving on this a long time ago. It's the 11th hour. And I think that the at the end of the day, we I just don't support getting a broker at this time. It's something we can look at. And and my opinion would be to go out for RFPs. And at the same
142time when you bring back the results for RFPs, we also put the we also put the agents on the agenda as well, too, so we can choose the agents that will represent those products and all those products. And it's time we do things the right way, right? Compared to how we've been doing them. Cuz I always tell people all the time, I mean, my opinion is that cuz you've been doing the wrong thing a long time doesn't make it right. And that's kind of where I stand here with this topic. That's kind of my my opinion. Going out for RFPs and then at the same time letting the committee look at those results and then at the same time also looking at the agents agencies uh that are going to represent our staff and give
143them the best service. Okay? That's where I stand. Okay. So, I have I have a quick question, sir. >> Okay. If we were to go the broker route, my understanding we're still going out for bids for the actual products, right? >> That's That's what I was going to ask. Don't They don't If a consultant does They don't get They're not their agents. We're still going to be able to pick an agent, correct? Or no? Or how does that work? Based on the last one, no. No. The Gallagher is going to be the broker, the insurance broker, and and oversee pharmacy, medical plans, and whatnot. See, the thing with me is you have when you And this is why I want to explain to the public. When you have When I put it out there and
144I publish it, you're going to have agents go out there and utilize whatever they do, right? I'm not going to act like I know their business and go get bids and companies and products. We're not tied to Blue Cross, right? Our staff needs to understand that, too. We're tied to the open market, all right? So, that that all I will personally put that out there. Me me as a trustee but are we still going to try to give them the best network, the best pharmacy plan, the best resources? Of course. But are we tied to one company? Cuz at the workshop last time, that's all I heard was Blue Cross, Blue Cross, Blue Cross. Well, it may not be Blue Cross, but it'll be equivalent or it'll be similar. But so, we're not tied there.
145And that's the wrong thing to put out, too, because when they go out for bids, Blue Cross thinks, "Well, I got the work automatically cuz the community and the staff wanted it." That's not the situation. There's a lot of factors that go into play. But do we still want to provide the best? Of course. But if you hire a broker, they're going to they're the only ones that are going to go out there, get bids, come back, tell you this is what you're looking at and then these are the fees. When you have multiple uh people go out there and get proposals, you're going to see them come back, tell you this is what you're looking at, and these are my fees. And then you also take that into account as well, too. >> But
146Mr. Los Santos, now wait, wait out this because what stuck to me with that with the consultant is that their company or they're they're so big that they have and they have so many clients that they get really good rates. So, it's like you have one company doing the same thing as 10 other people are going to do for you in one. It's like turnkey. So, because they they know this is a big company, yes, there's nothing wrong with mom and pop or I I I agree. I support them. But they're going to do in one company what 10 other people are going to do. Do you know what I'm saying? >> my question is, how do you know? And that's what stuck to me. Well, how do you know, though? And I'm not calling
147you into question, but >> All right. No, I mean, but the presentation doesn't have any numbers. And we just ask him to We have a motion on the floor already, you know, and and we can go forward from there. And then if you want to continue, you can, but we have a motion by Mr. Bringas still second by Mrs. Correct. To go with uh uh Option one, the consultant. So, uh Or consultant or broker? >> No, the broker. >> Well, the broker. Broker. No, but they're going to be consultants. >> Yeah. Consultants. Yes, it's Oh, like the like the other firm. Consultant consultant >> So, it's not like what they described at the workshop, then they're just going to be reviewing stuff that's coming in from the proposals that agents are bringing in. Yeah. Or
148we can go for RFPs like you mentioned, but at that's up to the committee. >> now. So, Can we ask them to You're not doing the RFPs, they're just going to review them for us and tell us what the best option is, or you're doing the RFPs for us? Yes. Yes, definitely. Podium's yours. Cuz now Yeah, if you're going to hire the consultants like one consultant, like swap them out, is that what you're doing? Cuz now I confused myself, too. >> Thank you. Mhm. Clarifying what But summarize cuz Yes. Cuz it was a long meeting last time. It was like 2 hours. Uh yes, so as a consultant, we would we would do all of that. We would issue the RFP. We would evaluate those responses from claims repricing, um all the aspects that go
149into that that a broker would do as well. Okay. >> And bring that back to the committee to let them explore all their options, explain, you know, the nuances of each bid that came in. Um but overall, we would sit as a consultant, but we do, you know, everything from the top top floor to the bottom floor. Mhm. Okay. So, you're you're going to you're you're going to go out and get the RFPs yourselves from >> we would in conjunction with your procurement department issue an RFP that would overarch everything. Pharmacy management, uh medical management. We talked a little bit about maybe going, you know, forgetting about the traditional Blue Cross, Aetna, you know, looking at a a true third-party administrator, clinics. All All those things would be written in a single RFP so that
150we could get all of those bids and quotes and options and then deliver those to the committee. One source. Correct. It does not It does not limit the amount of quotes that you would actually get. Like you're saying that all these brokers are going to the market and getting you quotes. Mr. Step up over here to the microphone so that way we have an recording. You mentioned that there's a you as your your usually custom to that the broker goes to the market and brings these products. >> Multiple, yeah. Yeah, multiple but it does it doesn't limit us as well. So like we mentioned earlier we're a worldwide firm. So when we go to the market we're not just looking at one carrier, we're going to multiple carriers and bringing those back to you as
151well. So we're not limiting ourselves at that time and we're acting as a consultant so we when we met with your committee, your committee asked for certain things or looking and seeing what's working and what's not working. Well now when we go to the market we know what to ask for in that RFQ in our RFP process. Versus what you're used to right now, just telling a broker, "Hey, go out to bid. Bring me a product and make sure it sticks and see if it sticks." This instance we're knowing what your committee's wanting, then we go to that process and put that in the RFP process. All right. We have them. Still more questions. More questions. Do you have any more? >> It's good that I'm the one that got rid of the broker process.
152That's why I said go ahead. The The only thing I mean the commit When I was here with the committee, we had a room full of teachers, wide range. Okay. >> veterans, young, male, female. And our district invested in substitutes for those teachers. We invested money for them to come in and listen and >> Correct. come up with a decision. So for us to not take that into account But that's what I'm saying. I'm in favor of what that committee is going to present. >> And that's my point. We you know, we're taking the viewpoint of two members when No, no, no. The entire staff was there. I'm sure they had the discussion after the contour. How did that come about? I mean He just he just explained that right now. That they they wanted
153to continue with the adjustments that we're going to make. >> showed up to the meeting, but when you when we're not there, what do you do to get a consensus? Well, the good news is that you guys have been part of the process starting in in October. So, I know that you spoke about we should have gotten started sooner. Well, sooner than October, you know, we started in October. We knew there were facing issues. We started working with our present consultant. We started looking at options, shifting levers, looking at changes to our plans, maybe considering an HMO or even an HSA plan. So, we started back in October. We were ready with the plan early March. That's when traditionally we would have gone to >> No, don't be offended. But I'm just saying is when
154when you brought up we've always done an RFP process and then you brought a brokers into play. That's what I'm saying. Broker if that was a mentality of switching back to a broker system, you should have I'm saying I feel as a trustee you should have brought that in earlier versus than later. >> I I agree with you, but in the spirit of not leaving anything on the table, making sure that we're covering all our bases, looking at all options, we need to find those $4 million. So, you know, I wanted for the committee to hear what they were offering. >> Right. The committee ranked them third in the three options that we had. However, when they were here, the two members that were here said, "No, that's not the the presentation that I remember."
155Okay. So, my question is the $4 million isn't delivered, then who are we going to hold accountable? Is it like you're you're cuz you all keep talking about cost savings, but the reality is when I came to that workshop, you all even you haven't talked to Humana, Aetna, Blue Cross. You haven't talked to anybody. >> That's part of the RFP process. That's That's why we need to have >> I'm saying. And that's why we should have That's what I'm saying. So, when you're promising a savings of $4 billion, who are we going to hold Who are we going to the board going to hold when it doesn't come through responsible other than the company? Like who here at the administration because the committee themselves I was here at the meeting unless I heard wrong the
156committee in the majority stated that they wanted to continue with the RFP process and have that control over it to go out there for bid. That's what I heard last time that that unless I was wrong. So, in the meetings that I was part of, you know, the you know, Dr. Cantu presented, you know, the levers, right? How can we adjust the levers, the co-pays, the deductibles to cut costs to to dip into that deficit, you know, and and so the meetings that I was part of, you know, that was the consensus, you know, that you know, we this is how we're going to you know, we're going to adjust these levers so that we can yes cut into that deficit, correct? And both board members also heard when I told them we're not leaving
157anything off the table. I know that we really like Blue Cross Blue Shield, but we're not married to Blue Cross Blue Shield and if we get a better, you know, discount, if we get better rates, if if another big company would give us something better, we would consider it also. Well, I'm not too happy with Blue Cross Blue Shield right now, sir. So, I mean, you know, that that's the situation I'm saying that we're committed or we're not. And and the and the employee and the employee benefit committee is also very aware that we're not actually having a You were there with the conversation. Okay, so right now we have a motion on the floor. We can take a vote and then make a decision if we need to do something different. We have a
158motion from Mr. Ben Castillo, correct? Seconded by Mrs. Steinke, to go with the consultant. Uh I'll ask individually if you are in favor of that. Mrs. Steinke? Yes, I saw some cost savings that I liked on that presentation, So, I Uh Dr. Jaime? I'm going to go with the committee consensus, you know, and say no on this one. Okay. Coach Aguilar? No. Mr. Ben Castillo? I I Coach Cedillo? I Mr. Mac de los Santos? Uh I'm going to go with the committee consensus. No. So, I'm going to go with the three no's, Dr. Jaime, coach, and uh Coach Cedillo, correct? No. No, he Okay, so it's uh motion fails. But so for the sake of time, can we make another motion here? Too early to to authorize the superintendent to go out for RFPs, and
159on the next agenda when they bring in those RFPs, also put on there the representatives that that'll be servicing those products. Can we do that? Just for clarification, so it was Three three. Three yes. And no. No. So, it was four three. We can So, go ahead Because well, technically, do you don't even need board authorizing? Just a directive. Right. Right? To have those two items on the next agenda as part of going out for RFPs, bringing back those proposals once they've been reviewed by the committee, and then also looking at the agents as well to that'll be servicing those products to ensure that that we have oversight. Well, they have to do it. It's up It's up. So, it's up to you then. So, you want to bring a motion for uh I guess
160B Was it Would it be um I don't have the agenda. No, it's 13A. It's just the or. Or? Mhm. Or we can give the uh Dr. Like Mr. de los Santos said, to follow up on that. No, I think you got to vote on it. See? You have to go out for It's already on there for action. So, for 13A? Yeah, that's the the second option. You have the or, right? Yes, the or. So, the the A A was the one that failed. Correct. So, I'll make a motion for uh the or, you know, the discussion possible action for the board uh trustees to authorize administration to issue an RFP for a third-party administrator and pharmacy benefit manager for the district's self-funded health care plan and employee benefits plan. I second. So, we have
161a motion What is it? It's 13A still, but it's the second option. The second option. Keep the same that we have right now. So, we have the motion by Dr. Jaime seconded by Coach Square. Any discussion before we go up for a vote? I have a question. I I think y'all got the same email I did. Somebody emailed us about explaining like the difference between a TPA or I don't know. Did y'all get that email? I think that was the Frontier from Frontier. Is that the direct services something? They show They show They sent us a video of building a clinic. They They sent us a board video. I don't know if it's Pflugerville or some ISD how they saved money on their insurance using and they sent us a like like a clip of
162the of the school board video of how that school board did it to to save money on the insurance. I didn't really understand it. Okay. But, I would want to know more about that. He said we still had time. Was that Frontier? Was it Frontier? I'm not sure. You know what? I can look at my email. >> Okay. So, we have a motion by >> Sorry, I forgot. Yeah. Dr. Jaime seconded by Coach Square. Mhm. I'll take a individual vote again. Uh Mr. Sustaita? Can you come back to me? Let me look real Okay. Uh Dr. Jaime? Hi. Coach Square? Hi. Mr. Ben Castillo? I'm going to say no and just for the reason that I don't I don't think that we could expect a different result if we do the same thing. So, no.
163>> Coach Sedillo? No. Okay. Mr. Losantos? Hi. And the president board president votes I. Motion carries. 14. Close Close meeting to uh Uh we got 13A 13B. 13B. Oh, my fault. Uh discussion possible action to engage Jones Galligan Key and Lozano LLP as a secondary counsel for the district as requested by trustees uh Marco de los Santos and Benjamin Mr. Ben Castillo. Uh Trustee Vera. Well, I'll make I'll make a motion to approve this item to designate Jones Galligan as our our secondary counsel. It basically take Walsh's place with the exception of special ed. Second. >> Which will uh special ed will be Walsh. >> Yes, yes. Okay, so we have a motion by Mr. Castillo, second by Mr. los Santos. Any discussion? >> What was the I'm sorry, what was the motion? What did
164What's going to happen? >> To To engage uh Jones Galligan Key and Lozano as a secondary counsel for the district uh as requested by both trustees. And it was to Walsh. >> counsel? >> Yeah, for them to take the place of Walsh except special ed. Correct. We had secondary counsel? Well, Walsh. Walsh. Walsh is our >> Why do we need two lawyers? We've always had We've had five before and then at one point it transitioned to just Walsh. Bond or board counsel? Board. >> Board. But then why do we have Mr. Sepulveda? He's a school board counsel. He's school board. Oh, he's a school board. >> And he's another topic we need to discuss because he needs more access to our documents and also everything that we'll review, but that'll be for later a later.
165Okay, so we have a motion on the floor. Uh All in favor, please say I. I. I. All opposed? I'm just confused. Motion carries. All right, let's continue. Close meeting uh to discuss the following. Dis- discussion regarding superintendent's recommendation of contracts for certified professional, non-certified professional, and non-contractual personnel. 14 A2, discussion regarding resignations, retirements of certified professional, non-certified professional, and non-contractual personnel. 1483, discussion regarding superintendent's recommendation for renewal of contracts for district administrators, principals, and assistant principals. 1484, discussion regarding superintendent's recommendation for renewal of probationary term and continuing contracts for teachers and support personnel. And 1485, discussion regarding superintendent's recommendation for termination of certified teacher probationary contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. And of course, consultation with attorney regarding Texas Government Code, pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offer, or matter in which the duty of
166the attorney of the Weslaco Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. It is 7:55 and we will go into executive session. >> Mhm. >> It is 8:32 and we are reconvening in open meeting. Possible action if necessary on items discussed in closed meeting. 15 A 1. Discussions, possible action regarding superintendent's recommendation of contracts for certified professional, non-certified professional, and non-contractual personnel. Dr. Urdiales. >> Recommend approval. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion by Ms. Los Santos, correct? Yes, sir. Seconded by Coach Guerra. All in favor, please say "Aye." Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. 15 A 2. Discussion, possible action regarding resignations, retirements of certified professional, non-certified professional, and non-contractual personnel. Dr. Urdiales. Recommend
167approval. Motion to approve. Second. We have a second motion by Coach Cuellar, second by Mr. Los Santos. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. 15A3. Discussions possible action regarding superintendent's recommendation for renewal of contracts for district administrators, principals, and assistant principals for the 2026-2027 school year. Uh Dr. Rivera. Recommend approval. I make a motion to table the item until a special board meeting in May. I'll second. We have a motion by Mr. Mark De Los Santos, second by Mrs. Usteita. Uh to table this item until the special board meeting in May. Uh pending uh uh couple of things. As discussed in executive session. >> Okay, sir. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. >> Aye. All opposed? Motion carries to table this item. 15A4. Discussions possible action regarding superintendent's recommendation
168for renewal of probationary term and continuing contract for teachers and support personnel for the 2026-2027 school year. Dr. Rivera. Recommend approval. Motion to approve. Second. We have a motion by Mr. Ben Castillo, second by Mr. Mark De Los Santos. Any discussion? I forgot that part, but okay. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Uh 15A5. Discussion and possible action regarding superintendent's recommendation for termination of certified teacher probationary contract for the 2025-2026 school year. We have a no motion on this, correct? >> Yes. Adjourn. I'll move to adjourn. All right, so it's 8:34 and we adjourn.