001It is 5:00 pm. A quorum is present and the meeting has been duly called and posted in the time and manner required by law. Uh I'd like to invite Deacon uh Seo Alvarado from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church to open the meeting with a prayer and lead the audience in the pledges for the American and Texas flags. Deacon, >> thank you. Let us pray. [clears throat] Gracious and loving Lord, we come before you with humble and open hearts. You are the source of all wisdom, truth, and understanding. We ask that you guide our thoughts, words, and decisions this evening. Bless all who serve in our school district, our board members, our superintendent, all administrators, and their staff, our students, and our families. Grant that every discussion and every decision made may be rooted in
002what is right, just, and for the benefit and the success of every student. Give us the grace to listen with patience, to speak with charity and clarity, and to work together in a spirit of unity, integrity, and respect. We entrust this meeting to your care and guidance, and we ask your blessing upon all we do. We pray in your name. Amen. Amen. Pledge to the US 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. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. [clears throat] >> Thank you, Deacon. >> You're welcome. Thank you for inviting. Appreciate your time. Um, okay. As I said earlier,
003we have a lot of student recognitions. Um, and so we we may take uh a few breaks to ensure that the parents for whatever group that we're honoring is is [clears throat] in the room. So, um, I know it's uh crowded, but it's for a good reason. So, uh, we're lucky to be here. Um, with that, uh, we would like to move on. Uh, recognition of the Texas Library Association conference speaker, I'd like to invite Dr. Kim Callison, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, to the podium. >> Thank you. [snorts] The Texas Library Association is a nonprofit organization with a mission to embrace, unite, and amplify voices of the library community through advocacy and education to ensure library excellence for all Texas students. Every year, the association leads the state's celebration of National Library Week,
004which just happens to be this week. Its members also host an annual conference that offers tailored professional development for librarians and library staff across the state. The association also leads the Texas Blue Bonnet Award program, announcing a list of 20 book nominees each year that Texas students then vote on to select a winner. The winner is announced at the annual conference. For the past two years, fifth grader Grayson Leap has stood out at Waters Elementary School because of his goal of reading the entire list of books nominated for the award and for his interest in how books are nominated and selected for the award. Grayson was nominated by his librarian Jamie Hutchkins to be a student representative for our district. In March, he was selected to be a guest speaker at the conference in Houston
005for this year's Texas Blue Bonnet Award winner, The Girl Who Figured It Out by Minda Dentler, which tells the inspiring story of a wheel wheelchair athlete. At the conference, Grayson was able to meet the author, ask interview questions, enjoy lunch, give a speech, and explore the exhibit hall with vendors, books, and authors. He is one of only 10 students in the entire state who was invited to attend and meet the author. He served as an exceptional representative of Waters Elementary and Love ISD and continues to be a hard worker and an excellent leader in his community and at his campus. Congratulations to Grayson Lee. [applause] >> [applause] [clears throat] >> Good job. >> Congratulations, >> Grayson. We're going to take a picture. >> We're going to take one more. nervous. >> They're all right. >>
006All these people are [clears throat] >> ask the audience how many people hold up your certificate a little bit higher. Good. Right there. Ready? One, two, three. Good. >> [applause] >> Um, in continuing with recognitions, um, I'd like to invite Linda Landine, princip, uh, principal of Waters Elementary School in Northwest Plains Destination Imagination Regional Director to the podium in recognition of Destination Imagination State Qualifying Teams. Miss Landine. >> Thank you. Destination Imagination is a nonprofit organization that hosts innovative project-based competitions for K through 12 students. All their educational experiences are rooted in Destination Imagination's creative process. Recognize, imagine, collaborate, initiate, assess, and evaluate, and celebrate their projects. Nine Lok ISD destination imaginations teams advanced to the Lonear Finals in Arlington, Texas after a strong showing at the N at the Northwest Plains Regional Tournament. The
007teams that competed at the state tournament are Ramirez Elementary School. The students are Bram Lemon, [applause] Ellie Benvdas, [applause] June Dodge, Lincoln Lemon, [applause] Ruth Dodge, Sonia Torres, >> [applause] >> Wesley Kristoff. The Amidas DI team named technically scientist is coached by Maria Gregory. They placed first in the scientific challenge at the elementary level and also earned the highest in challenge at the regional tournament. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Sound right. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Well done, my lady. Congratulations. >> I [laughter] love that. >> And then team photo. >> Okay. [clears throat] >> Probably have to have at least two rows, maybe three. >> So, put your fold. Put your f All >> [snorts] >> right, looking here. Here it goes. Ready? One, two, and three. Okay. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] [clears throat] The next team is
008Waters Elementary. Blakeley Ellison, [applause] Brooklyn Ramos, [applause] Kase O'Brien Cook, [applause] Christian Simons, Ivan Atwood, [applause] Kevin Davis, and Noah Smith. [applause] >> The Waters DI team named the Socktastic 7 is coached by Gio Ellison. This team placed first in the service learning challenge at the elementary level. This team also won a high instant challenge award and the Renaissance award at state. They placed third and are advancing to global finals. CONGRATULATIONS. [applause] >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> OKAY. behind us. >> Come right here. >> Everybody take one step forward. >> This way. >> One step forward. >> There you go. There you go. >> Step forward. One step forward. >> Okay. What? >> Go. Ready. >> One, two, and three. >> Thank you. Thank you. [applause] >> Thank you. Right. turn to go to the guy in
009blue. >> The next team being recognized is Wester Elementary. We have Addison Waters, [applause] Antonio Ramirez, [applause] Jeremy Martinez, [applause] Malcolm Martinez, [applause] Silus Galant, [applause] and Zachary Herrera. >> [applause] >> The Western DI team named the Quizzicals is coached by Jeremy Gregory and Michaela Samples. This team plays second at the technical challenge at the regional tournament. >> Congratulations, Zachary. How are you? >> Thank you. You're amazing. Congratulations. >> There you go. [clears throat] Just a little bit this way. Yep. Right there. Looks good. All right, here goes. Ready? One, two, and three. [applause] >> Good to see you. Thank you. >> Pleasure. The next school being recognized is Mcool Academy. We have Braxton Wells, [applause] Gabriel Shores, [applause] Jose Rodriguez, [applause] Marcus Gilbert, [applause] Matthew Pacheco, [applause] and William Aranda. >> [applause] >> The
010Makul Academy DI team named the astronaut crew is coached by Tracy Cole. They placed first in the scientific challenge at the middle level at the regional tournament. They also won the spirit of DI award. [applause] Okay. Team photo. >> Yeah, [clears throat] >> you can. You could go in and we'll clap and we'll do things. Come on. >> Good. Just a little bit, guys. Right there. Good. All right. And here it goes. Ready? One, two, and three. One more. GOOD. [applause] >> My person's over there. [laughter] This next team is a combined team of Evans Middle School, Hutcherson Middle School, and Taken School of Young Women Leaders. The members are Addison Gatlin, [applause] Jasmine Theharina Landine, [applause] Kylie Funk, Kinsley Casan, [applause] Marley Guerrero, and Marlo Barnes. [applause] This combined DI team, Salute to Compassion,
011is coached by Melissa Funk. This team placed first in the service learning challenge at the middle level. This team also won high instant challenge award and the Da Vinci Award. They also placed fourth in state and are advancing to global finals. [applause] Congratulations. Well done. >> Other than Miss Bun, all y'all come back. [laughter] [clears throat] >> Dr. Longoria, >> can we form two two rows? I'm coming. >> School team. >> Somebody get on the side or we >> uh No, we're we're okay. >> Okay, here it goes. Ready? One, two, and Marley, put your certificate. Just There you go. Ready? One, two, and three. And one more. [clears throat] GOOD. [applause] Hington talking school of young leaders had four teams qualify for the state competition. They are coached by Lindsay Fitz Hugh and Donna
012Ham Hamlin. The Breakfast Bandits, Addison Ars, [applause] Alice Puit, [applause] Claire Roads, Emma Dominguez, [applause] Marshall Taylor, [applause] Zoe Pomememoroy. This team placed first in the fine arts challenge in the middle level at the regional tournament. >> Congratulations. Well done. >> That's all right. You're the ones that are here. That's what it is. That's right. >> Okay. Good. All right. Here it goes. Ready? One, two, and three. GOOD. [applause] Just hang out. We just hang out right here. I think so. Another team. The next team is they are called the Giggle Gals. We have Alicia Tarver, [applause] Faith Barbie, [applause] Eve Crider, and Llaya Fowler. [applause] This team placed first in the improv challenge at the middle level. and they also received high inens challenge. They also placed seventh at the state competition and will
013advance to global finals. >> Congratulations. Okay, come back over here. >> From two rows. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Basketball. [clears throat] Dr. >> Right there. >> Just dog. Dr. Here you go. And Dr. Roll, too. Good. All right. Here goes. Ready? One, two, and three. GOOD. [applause] >> There's more. But wait, there's more. >> The next team, they are called the Beastly Beverages. These members are Anie Hamlin, HABLIN, [applause] Simon Hernandez, Sydney Arms, [applause] and Zoe Arnold. This team placed second in the technical challenge at the middle level. They also earned high instant challenge. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. ulations. >> Sydney. Sandy, you're in the middle. All right, here it goes. One, two, and three. One more. GOOD. [applause] The final team is the Chromatics. Mabel Roller, [applause] Maline Quinn, [applause] Natalie Afaro, Olivia
014Phillips, [applause] and Paige Dunn. This team placed first in the fine arts challenge at the secondary level. They are also earned the high instant challenge award. at state. They placed fifth and are advancing to global finals. [applause] >> Thank you. >> There you go. >> Just a little bit this way and then take one step forward. Good. Goes. Ready? One, two, and three. >> [applause] >> I'd >> like to say thank you to the board of trustees, Dr. Rolo, Miss Yuri for your continuous support of destination imagination program. Your commitment provides incredible opportunities for LIC students to grow, to lead, and innovate. We are so proud and excited to see our LIC teams thrive and shine through this amazing experiences. Thank you. >> Thank you. [applause] >> Okay, next up I'd like to invite Cesar
015Deleon um executive director of fine arts to the podium as we recognize uh the Luca Young Representatives for the arts. Mr. Deion, bring the energy, please, sir. >> Oh, you better believe it. Good afternoon, folks. It is so nice as well. >> Oh, is it here? Good afternoon everyone. Uh, President Curry, superintendent, board of trustees. It is always my pleasure to be up here to recognize the incredible things that are happening within our finance department here in Loveaziz. This year, students from Rosco Wilson Elementary School, Talkington School for Young Women Leaders, Coronado High School, and Esticado High School participated in the LUCA Young Representatives of the Arts Program where their work was highlighted, celebrated by state representatives. That's right. Across the state, Lokis work is being showcased. These loveis students will have their artworks on
016display in Austin and Washington DC inside of our state representatives offices. The students and their teachers will also be recognized on May 1st at the Luca Plaza as part of the first f Friday art trail event. So, everyone in here is invited, community members as well. Uh the selected artists are as follows. From Rosco Wilson Elementary School, we have our good friend Russell Ward. [applause] Russell was elected by US Congressman Jodie Arrington and is taught by Celestea Turner. Our next student is from the Talkingington School for Young Women Leaders, Lily Bakis. Uh [applause] Lily was selected by State Senator Charles Perry and is taught by Clarissa Bell. >> [applause] >> The following student was not able to join us tonight, but she is from Coronado High School. Laya Cole. [applause] Laya was selected by State
017Representative Carl Tupper and is taught by Angela Cisiger. We're very proud of her. Our [applause] next and final student from Estacado High School, Naelli Garcia. [applause] Naelli was selected by Texas Speaker of the House Dustin Burroughs and is taught by Miss Jennifer Cox. [applause] >> Now, let's take a group picture. >> Picture by the school. Everybody, >> everybody back up. >> Principles, teachers, [cough] [clears throat] >> bring them home. Bring them home. Come on. You want me to go this side? >> All right. Looking here. Here it goes. Ready, Russell? There you go. Good. Ready? One, two, and three. Good. [applause] >> Um, we will continue with U. Mr. Deleon in recognition of Texas Educational Theater Association UIL state qualifier. That's right. This student is not here with us today, but we're definitely going to
018recognize her. After strong showings by LEC ISD theater students at the regional competitions, Madison Arms, a student at Talkington School for Young Women Pierce advanced to the state competition in UIL costume design. Madison is taught by Miss Emily Hooper. [applause] Okay. And we will uh continue uh with recognition of Texas Art Education Association Governor's Gallery Winner. >> That's right. Now, President Curry, uh this student is on her way to Austin, also not here. She's being recognized at the state level as well. Um but each year, the first lady of Texas and Mrs. Cecilia Abbid selects a group of artworks from the Youth Art Month Spring Exhibition. You're talking about thousands and thousands of selected works um to be showcased in the Governor Business Office for one whole year. This year, Coronado High School student Aaliyah
019Garcia has been selected as the Governor's Gallery winner. Aaliyah is taught by Mr. Matthew Wright. [applause] One [clears throat] more. And uh last one for Mr. Deleó recognition of scholastic national gold medalist. >> That is right. Briggs Heliard who is also not here with us. She is getting recognized as all of our students get recognized across the state. So we're very proud of that. Earlier this spring love high school student Briggs Hillard was recognized for her artwork Monkey in the Mirror. After earning a regional gold key and qualifying for nationals, the piece was selected as a national gold medalist. Only about 1% of all entries receive a national gold medal. And this prestigious honor places her work among the most accomplished teen art pieces in the country. And she has been invited to the national
020celebration in New York City at Carnegie Hall on June the 10th. Briggs is taught by Miss Cindi Pennock. [applause] Thank you, Cesar. We're going to wait one second and make sure all the parents are in for the next item. Parents, so much for joining us tonight. So, if there's fine art parents, we're going to take a bunch of pictures out in the hallway. So, this is a perfect time to trade some of our fing families from this room to the next. Yeah. Thank you. Thanks, technology questions. >> Okay. [snorts] Okay. Um, next up I would like to invite Dr. Caming Finger, assistant superintendent of school support and special services to the podium in recognition of unified basketball state qualifying team. >> On her way, >> Dr. Finger >> [clears throat] [clears throat and cough] >>
021Take your time, Dr. Fer. [laughter] Good afternoon or good evening now. Congratulations guys. This is your recognition of the unified basketball state qualifying team for Coronado High School. Loc has a robust roster of Special Olympic teams across several of our campuses. Unified Sports brings together Special Olympic athletes with partners on the same team. Partners are there to facilitate play, pass the ball, and set screens, but the focus remains on the athletes being the primary playmakers and scorers. One of these teams is Coronado High School, part of the Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools. We are proud to announce that this team coached by Brenda Tobias Griffin, assisted by Kobe Emmery, and special thanks to the Coronado Athletic uh director, Coach Roy. This team advanced to the state competition this year. This year's team is Annabelle RmIrez.
022[applause] She's a senior and a wing. Damian, [applause] sophomore and shooting guard. Jeremiah Cervantes, [applause] sophomore and small forward. Joshua JJO, [applause] senior and point guard. Elon Campbell, [applause] senior and point guard. Willie Crane, [applause] senior in center, and Zayen Torres, [applause] freshman and shooting guard. Congratulations, guys. Job well done. [applause] questions. >> Thank you. [crying] >> Annie Just here. Here it goes. Ready? One, two, and three. >> [applause] [laughter] >> How you doing? >> Amanda, are the parents for the rest here? Yeah. Okay. Um, next I'd like to invite Chad Haskins, coordinator of advanced academics to the podium in recognition of academic decathlon state qualifying teams and coach of the year. Mr. Haskins, >> President Curry, Dr. Rolo, ladies and gentlemen of the board, it is always my distinct pleasure to be a part
023of recognizing academically outstanding students. Academic Decathlon is a multidisciplinary scholastic competition designed to develop 21st century leadership skills. It challenges students of all levels to master rigorous curriculum centered on a yearly thematic theme. This year's theme was the roaring 20s. Participants are evaluated across 10 diverse events ranging from mathematic analysis, scientific inquiry to public speaking, and professional interviewing. The road to tonight was not without its challenges. Um, if you remember on around January 23rd, we had a severe weather event that uh forced a very quick pivot to a virtual competition. travel was cancelled and uh the academic decathlon um state director decided it was okay to allow us to compete from home and so our students uh adapted and uh completed the uh objective events from [clears throat] home um just proving their resilience. Um
024our regional results, Coronado High School placed fifth in the region 8 medium school division earning a qualifying spot at the Frisco state finals. Leic High School finished first place in the region 8 medium school division and went on [clears throat] to finish third place overall in the Thomas E. Mosley state finals. Monterey High School finished second in the region and earned a very impressive eighth place finish at the state finals. And then Talkington School for Young Women Leaders ranked ninth overall in the state, earning them a spot at the Corpus Christi small school finals and they placed eighth overall in the state. Um, we're equally proud of Esticado High School, even though they weren't aren't represented here tonight. Just want to give a shout out to their team for their hard work and their perseverance
025throughout the year. Um, success at this level of course requires village. On behalf of our coaches, students, I'd like to thank Dr. Rolo, President Curry, and this board for their dedicated and unwavering support of our academic decathlon program. Your leadership provides the foundation um that we strive to reach. Um, I would also like to thank the many uh staff members and community volunteers who serve as judges for our practice events. They provide lots of time and feedback and and experiences necessary for our students to grow and are a huge contributing factor to our student success. Um, we are also proud to highlight the rewards of this program. Um, through a very generous donation of $12,500 from Sedexo School Services, our students earn scholarships tied to individual successes at the region and state meets. Um I
026I'm not sure if he's here today, but um Troy Tally is our the resident district manager and has been um in instrumental in this scholarship, but we have partnered with them for many many years. I would also like to recognize and thank the parents in the audience tonight. Um we are very thankful for your trust in supporting these uh students through this long hours of study. Um so now please um join me in recognizing our teams. Um our first team to be recognized is the Coronado High School. Um, I'll announce the students and I'll also tell you their local scholarship amounts. Um, they some of these students also earn state scholarships. So, our first student is Ariana Kavasus. [applause] Ariana earned a 2 or $281 scholarship. Okay. Next is Ariana Sanchez. [applause] Ariana earned a
027$312 scholarship. NEXT IS BAILEY DORMAN. >> [applause] >> AND BAILEY EARNED a $266 scholarship. All right. Next is Kendall Dutton. [applause] And through her tenure, she has earned a $612 scholarship. Okay. Next is LOGAN WELLS. >> [applause] >> AND LOGAN HAS earned a $250 scholarship. Okay, next is Randall Florence. [applause] And Randall has also earned a $250 scholarship. Okay. Richie V. Richie has earned a $250 scholarship. [applause] >> Thank you. Okay, next is Siri Baldes [applause] and Siri has earned a $61 scholarship. Then our final student on the Coronado team is Juno Nava and Juno has earned a $69 scholarship. [applause] And the Coronado High School academic dickathlon team is coached by Kayla Gray, Cheryl Wood, and Jillian Fafinger. >> [applause] >> We're going to go for a team picture now. >> Back here. >>
028If y'all can do two lines tall in the back or less tall. [laughter] All right. >> Uh, Principal Huber, can I get you on the other side? Oh, yeah. Or good. All right. Flip around your certificate. Good. All right. Here it goes. Ready? One, two, and three. And one more. Good. [applause] Thank you. >> See, that's doing what you're doing. >> All right, our next group to be recognized is the Leic High School team. Our first student is Daniel Oul. And Daniel has earned a $1,500 scholarship in her tenure. [applause] Next is Drake Johnson. Drake has earned a $360 scholarship. [applause] Next is Elliot Hall. And Elliot has earned a $565 scholarship. [applause] OKAY, NEXT is Ethan Smith. AND ETHAN [applause] Ethan has earned a $392 scholarship. Next is Kelton Brown. And Kelton has earned
029a $616 scholarship. [applause] All right. Next is Lexi Jackson. And Lexi has earned a $581 scholarship. [applause] Hey, next is Quinn Sour. And Quinn has earned a $360 scholarship. [applause] Next is Senho Choi. And Kyle has earned a $456 scholarship. Sorry, can't not read my numbers tonight. [applause] And then our final student on the LI High team is to a group key and she has earned a $968 scholarship. [applause] Okay. Okay. The love high school academic decathlon team is coached by Thomas Reynolds, Aaron Castle, and Nicholas Reeves. [applause] >> Back up here, ladies. >> Two two rows. Two rows. All Students in the front row, scoot just a little bit this way. A little bit more. Good. Right there. Scoot. Just a little bit more. Right there. Good. And then just kneel down just a
030little bit. Good. A little bit more. Right there. All right. Here it goes. Ready? One, two, three. Good. [applause] All right. And before this team leaves the room, we also have another special uh recognition. Um and we're going to break from student recognitions just for a moment. Um we have a very special or honor to to recognize um the Tom Norris Texas Academic Decathlon Coach of the Year is a prestigious honor given to one coach in each school division who has been nominated by their students or their peers. It is a distinction that recognizes the highest levels of dedication and excellence. This year we are proud to recognize that Thomas Reynolds of Leach High School has been honored as the head coach of the year for the medium school division. Since joining Leic High School
031and staff in 2015 and taking the helm as head coach in 2023, Mr. Reynolds has uh been a tireless advocate for the program. He is known not only for leading his team but also for championing the interests of all academic decathlon students across licai and the state. We rec his results speak for himself. Under his leadership, Leai has uh advanced to the Thomas E. Mosley finals every year and culminating in a historic appearance in the USAD national competition in 2025. Please help us uh recognize Mr. REYNOLDS. [applause] I don't want to be >> [applause] >> What's that? We had 14 [laughter] questions. That's good. All right, as they're filing in, our next team to be recognized is a Monterey High School team. Our first student is Cassidy Franco. [applause] Cassidy has earned a $330 scholarship.
032[sighs] Okay, next is Kobe Huitt. And Kobe has earned a $343 scholarship. >> [applause] >> Okay, next is Dragon Mes. Dragon has in his tenure has earned a $676 scholarship. [applause] Okay, next is Ethan Harden. And Ethan has earned a $677 scholarship. [applause] Our next student is Evan Lewis. And Evan has earned a $422 scholarship. [applause] All right. Our next student is Logan Han, and Logan has earned a $500 scholarship. [applause] Okay. Next is Matthew Reya, and Matthew has earned a $718 scholarship. >> [applause] >> AND NEXT IS WYATT WILKINS. And Wyatt has earned a $468 scholarship. Then our final student is Zoe Smith, who has earned a $832 scholarship. [applause] The Monterey High School team is coached by Lacy Oliver, Jennifer Pace, and Cory Vanderberg. >> [applause] >> team picture. >> Congratulations. All right.
033Looking here. One, two, and three. [applause] All right, our final team to be recognized tonight is the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders. Our first student is Abigail Clayton. [applause] Abigail has earned a $618 scholarship. >> [applause] >> Next is Allison Phillips. And Allison has earned a $329 scholarship. [applause] Next is Ashley Laredo. And in her tenure, she has earned a $859 scholarship. [applause] Next is Ben Luga. And Ben has earned a $637 scholarship. [applause] Okay. Next is Barley Scott. and Bryley has earned a $759 scholarship. Next is Josh Robo. And Joshine has earned a $1,36 scholarship in her tenure. [applause] All right. Next is Lily Escobido. And Lily has earned a $925 scholarship over her tenure. [applause] Hey, next is Aita Arushi. And Aita has earned a $586 scholarship. [applause] And then finally, we
034have Ra Raven Ward. And Raven has earned a $91 scholarship. [applause] The Talkingington School for Young Women Leaders is coached by Len Ripley. >> [applause] >> two rows. I'll let you figure out All right, looking here. Here it goes. Ready? One. Good. [applause] Thank you so much. >> Okay, moving on with recognitions. Um, I'd like to invite Amy Baker, executive director of career and technical education to the podium in recognition of robotic state qualifiers. Miss Baker. Hello. Good evening, everyone. You didn't ask me to bring the energy, but I'm going to try to bring it anyway. President Curry, [laughter] we we are excited to recognize the success of our Monterey High School first robotics team. And just to tell you a little bit about First, what this organization does is they start by building a
035robot from scratch. Not a little robot, a big robot. And then that robot participates in a series of game challenges. Uh, First Robotics serves more than 30 30,000 Texas students and 3,300 teams across the state of Texas. And to advance to state, you must be in the top 90 teams, putting Monterey High School in the top 3% of teams in the state of Texas. Um, these state qualifiers were incredible. They were what were considered alliance captains at each of the district events, which means no one brought them to the competition. They earned the right to advance to the competition. Additionally, they received the sustainability award, which means they presented to judges a fully recyclable robot. Um, they were the highest seated team in the region. And of all public schools in the state of Texas,
036they were the fourth highest ranking public school at the state level. So, I would like to congratulate our state qualifiers from Monterey High School in the first robotics. Let's start with Bryant Hall. [applause] Next state qualifier, Cassidy Franco, [applause] Christopher Brown II, [applause] Elsie Hoey, [applause] Hayden Henderson, [applause] Congratulations, [applause] >> Wyatt Waggley. [applause] >> I'd also like to give recognition to their outstanding adviserss and sponsors, Scott Hoie, Jessica Laura, and Mr. Patrick Buchanan. Congratulations, everyone. [applause] Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Good. >> Okay, everybody back out. >> Ladies and gentlemen, back here. Two lines. It's all unless >> you figure out what >> absolutely >> we don't want. All right, here goes. Ready? One, two, and three. GOOD. >> [applause] >> APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU. Thank you. Good job. >> Thank you. All right. Next
037up, I'd like to invite Amy Stevens, executive principal for elementary schools to the podium in recognition of National Gold Star School. >> The National Association of Elementary School Principles or NAESP is a foundation that advances excellence, innovation, and equity in schools by endowing leadership and learning for principles. Launched in 2025, the foundation's gold star school program recognizes outstanding elementary and middle level schools where learning communities work collaboratively to grow and demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and performance. Elementary and middle school principles and assistant principles nominate public or private schools for the National Gold Star School recognition. The recognized schools are selected by the NAESP National Gold Star School Advisory Committee, which includes national distinguished principles from each NAESP zone. Schools selected for the award must demonstrate evidence of outstanding contributions to and support of
038the program's three main pillars, and that's an established culture, empowered people, and optimal systems. These pillars are grounded in shared priorities like inclusive practices, trusting relationships, high expectations for growth, and student and staff well-being. Being named a gold star school is a reflection of the meaningful and intentional work taking place daily in that learning community. It means the school exemplifies what it means to go above and beyond academic achievement by cultivating a strong cool c school culture, empowering people at every level, and implementing systems that support sustained excellence. It's evidence of incredible leaders and a campus community dedicated to serving students, staff, and families. We are proud to announce that Preston Smith Elementary has been selected as a 2026 National Gold Star School. Smith Elementary is led by Principal JC Underwood and Assistant Principal Chelsea
039Hogue. But I would be remiss if I didn't tell you just a couple of additional pieces of information about these two incredible leaders. Chelsea Hog successfully completed our high potential leader program and stepped up to the plate this past school year to do residency work at Preston Smith while Jaci and her leadership team were at the campus leadership program at the Holdsworth Center. Not to be outdone by Chelsea, Jaci stepped up as one of our top school mentors this year and took on the challenge of mentoring a secondyear principal through our onboarding and mentoring work. There's never a task that these ladies are not ready to step and go above and beyond both for Preston Smith and for LeC ISD. and we are truly blessed with their leadership and contributions to this district. LADIES, [applause]
040Thank you for doing what you appreciate. Ready? [laughter] One, two, and three. [applause] Okay. The next order of business is citizen comments. Before we begin, I would like to review the provisions and board policy governing the procedures for public participation as reflected in Beed Local. The audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters uh being considered by the board. I will remind members of of the board that the citizen comment section of our board meeting is for the purpose of listening to patrons, but we are not allowed to comment or debate on issues that are not posted. No presentation shall exceed 3 minutes and a timer will go off at the completion of 3 minutes. I would ask that you conclude your comments within the time limit allowed. As I call your name,
041if you would come to to the podium and state your name for the record. I'd like to invite Susan Perez to the podium. Good evening. I'm Susan Pettis. I encourage this administration to have the utmost integrity in working with Pastor Johnny and his congregation that are interested in Hajes Elementary, which could continue to be used for good. This is an upstanding church already in existence. I understand that there is a process that has to be followed in order for this church to own a school. But let's be mindful that we have a church congregation that has proven itself and is growing. It has increased its ministries which already serve our community. They have a ministry for single mothers that need assistance. They have helped over 250 women keep their babies over the past few years.
042Isn't that worth supporting? They also have a food pantry, a clothes closet, a widow's ministry, and they feed over 800 meals to homeless each month. They want to be in Hodgees Elementary because they are needed there. They are making a difference there. They are loving the people into knowing God. This church has walked Avenue Q and prayed and claimed that territory for Christ. They have changed a multitude of lives. As a result, the crime rate has gone down in that area. We need their Christian influence and their assistance for the people in that neighborhood. That church now called Arise Ministries took the building they are in and worked on it, fixed it up. They have the skills, the workers that can handle this challenge. In a book called Saving Public Education by former Representative Kent
043Gruundorf, chapter nine says, "Too often we view school funds simplistically as belonging to the school district. In fact, actually they belong to the taxpayers and are held in trust for students. That's why board members are called trustees." I hope you remember why you're called trustees. A few years ago, in searching the LISD board policy on how to challenge sexually explicit library books, the first passage of that section, your TASBY policy, stated, "Once a schoolboard member is elected, they are no longer accountable to their constituents. They are accountable to the district." Do you really believe that? I checked with the state board of education and found out that's absolutely not true. TASBY is not doing what is in the best interest of students to put out information like that and I hope that statement is no
044longer there. Please do everything in your power to use this tax built school wisely and help Arise Ministries acquire Hajes Elementary and allow this school to continue to be used for good. When I visited Pastor Johnny's church on Sunday, here are some of the things I heard. Proverbs 19:21, "Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." If God is in the middle of what you are doing, you will be blessed. And a prayer, Lord, prepare prepare the church for this revival. We pray that no traditions of men, preconceived ideas, or wrong expectations will hold us back. Thank you. >> Thank you, Susan. Um, next I'd like to invite Tally Gorman to the podium. Good evening everybody. My name is Taylor Gorman. Surely we are all familiar with
045the Athena Strand case, right? how her life ended after being kidnapped by a FedEx driver in broad daylight. When I hear stories like this, it makes me wish that there was something I could have done. Last time I was here, I was advocating on behalf of my son. Today, I choose to advocate for roughly 10 to 20 middle school students of whom I do not personally know. March 26th, 7:30 a.m. I took my son to school and I came back home around 7:50. I noticed that the middle school students who wait for the bus were still standing outside. Mind you, these kids are lined up and ready to go and we are in route to school at 7:30. This is unusual as I'm typically passing the bus on my way home. I pull over, ask
046the kids where they attend school, which bus they ride. I'm told Iron bus 104. I call Irons. Irons drags me to Durham where I'm told the bus is running late. Next, I call LIDPD to inform them that all these kids are just sitting out here in central Lick waiting for the bus to take them where they're supposed to be going. So, I go all the way up and down the road telling these kids to call their parents, let them know they're still sitting out here. Bus driver shows up 20 minutes late. Okay, whatever. Monday, April 13th, same thing. pull over, call the school, then the bus. Then I go back to my son's school, speak to the officer that's outside. I'm told to call the bus. I already did. At this point, it's been 30
047minutes. Still nothing. So, who's responsible for making sure these kids are safe? Is it me? It sure feels like it. Now, I'm stopping every kid, explaining to them that it's 8:25. You guys should not still be standing out here. Call your parents now. Half of these kids say, "We don't have cell phones." Now, I've got these kids using my phone to make these calls. The bus finally shows up at 8:38. Do the math. If they're lining up at 7:30, they've been sitting outside for an entire hour. Can you imagine how upsetting this is to hear that your kid is just now getting on the bus from 35th Street all the way to 47th? That is 12 blocks.9 miles. Not to mention, there are six registered sex offenders within a 900 ft radius from where these
048kids wait. One lives two houses down from the last pickup location. I've spoken with several parents. I've collected signatures on their behalf. There's got to be some sort of disconnect between LD and Durham bus services. I'm encouraging all of you leaders to help me figure it out. I do not want to find myself wondering what more I could have done if something end up happening to these kids. I want to end this by saying the last person to sign this signed this this morning. She indicated that the bus was running late today. My son was dropped off early for a star test, so I was not able to advocate for them this morning. Thank you all. Thank you. [clears throat] Next, I'd like to invite Jim Hill to the podium. Uh, good evening. Uh, my
049name is Jim Hill. My wife and I have been members of the Lev community for over 50 years. We have three adult children, all graduates of Leach ISD. My uncle, Dr. Ishma Hill was the district's assistant superintendent back when the administrative offices were on the second floor of Lokai. Many things have changed since then, but the necessity of preparing our children for the future hasn't. [snorts] Banning books concerns me for a number of reasons. First and foremost, I see it as a violation of the First Amendment. important not only because it protects the rights of the individuals but because it is our greatest check check on unbridled p power. The second reason concerns the students themselves. Reading should be br should broaden horizons, build empathy and spark critical thinking. The world into into which we
050launch these children is complex, varied and everchanging. They need to see beyond their own life experiences. They need empathy because without empathy there is no community and without community there is no functional coherent society. And then there's critical thinking. We need critical thinkers who are courageous and compassionate. So my question to you is do we want to control their minds or expand their minds? Many of the books being challenged address LGBTQ issues as well as race. In my opinion, abandoning banning these books is a form of eraser. These books are not only for those who face potential eraser, but by us all. One final request. Take a few minutes to consider a book that surprised you, that challenged you to look beyond yourself and your particular experience, and then think of how it made you
051look at the world I wrote with different eyes. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. [cough and clears throat] >> Next, I'd like to invite Charles Burn to the podium. Next, I'd like to invite MNA Weaver to the podium. [clears throat] Next, I'd like to invite Lisa, and I apologize, Hessie. Hello, good evening. My name is Lisa Hes. Thank you so much for hearing my comments. Welcome to the board. Thank you. Um I'm here in support of the Rise Church and their ministries and Pastor Johnny Perez who've been in the Levik area for over 25 years. Um I will just say is there anything that we can do to expedite uh the property and the school? Um we would very much appreciate it and I know this community will benefit greatly. Um we have taken
052signatures of over 33 people concerned citizens and I'd like to present that to you. It's a copy but I do have the original. So is a copy sufficient? >> Yes ma'am. Okay. Yes, ma'am. [cough and clears throat] >> So, I'd like to thank you very much for hearing what I have to say and um I I know you'll make the right decision. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Next, I'd like to invite Janie Anderson to the podium. >> Good evening. I want to start by saying that I go to these meetings because I really know the importance of a wonderful school public school board and thank you truly it matters and that is one of my concerns here regarding the Arise uh church that works in a community that truly matters the feed that goes to
053public schools and that's critical. I watched a community that didn't watch that and they went from number one in this in this country for schools down to 49. They're now 36. But they had a vast number of the city. It's Los Angeles. And they didn't watch out what was happening within the people that were going the feed of the people going into the schools. And you're up against a huge battle if those kids are not healthy. if they have not learned moral principles, character and I believe that Arise school, Arise church has really made a difference in that community. And my hope is that they can be at Hajes and I know people that will help back up, myself included, volunteers and those who will also support financially because it's a big it's a big
054have to have. However, they have gyms. They have so many things that could help that community in so many ways. And I believe that if we do not stand to get the best we can in that community for the kids, it's a community in my mind that's at risk. And what could happen is come in the cartels, even a mosque. [clears throat] But please work as we can that they have lost their uh facility now. So there's an importance to move it if we possibly can and I do hope you'll consider that that ARISE could be into Hajes whatever it takes and if there's a way to move that along and expedite it that would be great. I thank you very much and I appreciate all you do. I truly do. >> Thank you. >>
055Thanks Jamie. >> I've spared you my [laughter] what I wanted to say is has been said too. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Yes ma'am. Thank you. Um I I'm going to call the two that did not come to the podium just in case. Um Charles Burn, MNA Weaver. Okay. Uh moving on. Do we have any other members of the public who signed in to address the board regarding any posted board agenda item? No. Okay. Um hearing none, we will move on. I will now open the floor for trustee comments. >> Not all at once. >> Go ahead, Nancy. [clears throat] >> Don't go. >> I don't mind starting and just uh recognizing uh Dr. Kim Callison. Um I'm not sure if you're still here, but congratulations on that uh well-earned title. Well done. Um, [clears
056throat] a lot of student recognitions today. Uh, the young man that we recognized first, Grayson Lee reading all those books. I don't know how many parents are out there, but every time he checks out a book, his parents get an email. I can't imagine what their inbox looked like. Man, [laughter] that is so impressive. Um, for that young man to do that. Uh, we recognized a lot of fine arts and I saw a lot of smiles. Um, maybe none as big as our new COO uh, Dr. Anderson, who comes from the fine arts background, watching him smile as these kids were uh getting recognized was really cool. So, that that was that was fun to see. Um recognized a lot of scholarship amounts, some 500, 700, 800. I think I heard a $1,500 scholarship in
057there. Um well done, well earned. Um want to recognize not only the students, but their parents and volunteers that go in uh to that. that uh we we couldn't have all the extracurricular programs that we have without volunteers. So, thank you to everyone that does. >> I'll be short. Uh just as always, it is remarkable to see from fine arts to athletics um to academics, we serve so many children every day and meet them where they are. as my colleague um Trustee Bridges says, we meet them where they are and give them opportunities you would not find anywhere else. So so proud of these students and I believe we have um also Dr. Amy Baker in addition to Dr. Callison. So um wearing lots of hats and getting lots done. So thank you for the
058teachers and the coaches and the parents behind um this outstanding work that we're able to recognize. When [clears throat] I first got on the board, I start hearing and knowing and seeing and I get I would get to the place where I say, "hm h now I say what else?" I've been able to see just a lot being done and to see how the parents are feeling about this. See how we are feeling about this. You know what? We can do even more. I see it coming. Thank you very much. It's hard to follow up, Maryanne. I should have gone I should have gone earlier. Um, just want to say thank you to the members of the public who spoke. Um, I think your involvement's important. I think your advocacy is important, whether that's talking
059about student safety or local churches doing good works um or broadening uh our our children's learning and their horizons. Um, I like big recognitions. you know, you get to shake 100 plus hands. Um, but we heard about robotics, libraries, DI, arts, special Olympians, academics, and recognitions. I know recognitions of students by our elected officials at state and national. So, it is a great reminder, and I know that Trustee Sharp and and several others say this, but it's a great reminder of how relevant LEC ISD is, how competitive we are, and how well-rounded of a district we are. Um, something to certainly be proud of and and something that you can never do enough of is thanking those parents, thanking those educators, thanking those teachers, administrators, coaches, um, for all the all the work that they
060do to be there for these kids and to grow them. So, >> that was not >> I'm sorry. [laughter] >> It was for John. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Yeah. You know what? You're right. Congratulations to everybody. I'm not going to repeat everything everybody has said. Um, but ditto to each and every one of you and thanks to you guys that came up to speak in regards to uh Arise. Uh, and I say that and I humbly say that. I'll tell you why. Because I think it's important for some of us trustes that are here that don't know what's happening in that community. [clears throat] What Johnny Pastor Pettis and his wife are doing. They're actually also in our schools. They're in Matthews with our kiddos that are having kiddos. And if it wasn't for them,
061some of these kids wouldn't have what they have now. We're talking about diapers, uh, taking care of kids, uh, me young men, very young men that are raising their kiddos. And I don't think very many of you, if any, other than myself, know that the work that they're truly doing, it's boots on the ground. I see them at work. So, I thank you guys for coming up to speak on their behalf. Um, and to everybody else that has also come up to speak, uh, it it takes a lot to come up here, but guess what? if you don't come up, we don't know what's happening out there. So, God bless you guys in everything you do. And to everybody that received awards today and congratulations uh Dr. Callison and Dr. Baker and everybody that has
062been instrumental in your life because I'd have to I'd be remissed if I didn't say this because I know that Dr. Rolo has pushed you guys all along the road and then Holsworth is it just another some money we spent in and now I know where that money is going that we're growing leaders here in LISD and we've often said that we want to do away eventually and the state does too with our adjunct teachers so I think that we're well on our way getting these qualified teachers to come back to our district. So thanks appreciate you guys. God bless you. Just quickly congratulations to all um of our students. I've seen probably thousands of shaken shook a lot of hands through the years um um through the dis. So um it's always rewarding to
063see the variety and the success that our students have whether it's on the field um uh in the classroom or on the stage. So it's great to see. Congratulations. >> [clears throat] >> Um, I want to start off, uh, congratulations to all the kids that were, um, honored today. I I think the coolest thing for me, um, is the, uh, unified basketball team from Coronado. the the fact that we have programs that allow um kids to to see things that they might not otherwise see and allow that to be a normal part um of school life is just another reason why I think Leicistd has a ton to offer. Um so I want to thank them. um to to those that may watch these or be here regularly to those on the book [clears throat]
064uh you know ban or whatever it's not a book ban but the book um situation I'll say whether you're on the side one or side two it's somewhat irrelevant um but what I want you guys to understand is there's a process that's uh in play there um there have been books that have been removed there's been books that have moved in different directions with respect back to elementary to middle or middle to high school. Um, I don't consider that a ban. There's some stuff that's inappropriate for certain grades. However, on the flip side, we are not going to remove every book that somebody has a personal issue with. That's that's not the job of this board. I wouldn't want somebody on the flip side to feel the same way. Um, on that topic, there were
065three books that were read um last board meeting. And I just need everybody to know, not a single one of those books was retrieved from our libraries. Not a single one of those books has been in our libraries. And so those are the type of things that school districts all over and just public um public entities everywhere is dealing with. Um we're not a perfect board. We're not a perfect district. There's things that uh I think we'd do over if we could do them again. Um but I will tell you that we try very hard and so when when mistruths and misfacts um are presented, whether you're on the right side, the left side, I I really don't care. Um, you you can you can argue and throw rocks at us for stuff that we
066make decisions on that you disagree with. That that is what our society is is built on, and I love that. Um, but when you bring up falsities to present your case, um, whether it's on books, whether it's on a building, whether it's on a teacher, um, that does not help um, restore uh, community belief in the system that we have. Um, I am uh I am nearing my end and I will tell you that I'm I'm not sure that I've ever been more disappointed in the community of Leach from some of my personal experiences. Um there's people that I care about that are in this room that have been lied about. Um there's things that people have said um that were never stated and um it's it's discouraging. And so I hope citizens start to
067get involved and be part of the process regardless of what side of the aisle you sit on. Um because we've got a long way to go to get back to a place where neighbors talk to one another and um friends don't care what the other one necessarily believes in in certain aspects. Um and so um with that in mind too [clears throat] and I've had a chance to speak with Pastor Perez. There's some disagreement on on what's been said or not said. I've had the opportunity to speak with members of Arise and people that support um Arise Church and it's obvious there's a lot of great things going on. The people that are supporting them wouldn't be supporting if that were the case. Um but I do want to tell the church community and this
068is something I tell my clients and I mean this um respectfully from our seat. Um lack of preparation on someone else's part does not declare an emergency on someone else's. And so, um, that building, uh, was set to be, uh, voted on for demolition at the February board meeting. Arise Church presented something to us on February 17th that they might have an interest. That item was taken off the agenda to not demolish because there was a possible interest. um coupled with that building there's a reverter clause where it could go back to the original um grantor of the real estate that was in 1958 and so we are having trouble locating the heirs even if we wanted to keep the building or demolish the building um we need to we need to figure that process
069out and so um the fact that the church roughly you know 60 days before they needed to be out of somewhere um came with the idea that they wanted the building doesn't mean that we're going to forfeit the process that we've done on every other building. And so to the Arise church and the folks that present them, no one on this dis has said that it may not be an option. Um the process of of getting rid of buildings um is complex and in the case of somebody wanting to buy it or going to the process of of donating it, the process is got to get clear title. And there's a few ways we can do that in this situation. It's not fast. Then we have to get um an appraiser to appraise the fair
070market value of that building. Then we have to list it for sale and accept bids on that building. Let's say that the appraised value is $165,000. If we don't get bids that equal or exceed that, we cannot legally sell that. That is part of this Texas Education Code. Then the board, as we've done with others, could choose to donate that building to any one of a number of public organizations that come to the school district and say, "Hey, we'd like to use that for public use." what I've told um Pastor Perez and what I've told some of the people that I've spoke with uh based on historic and public perception of buildings that are no longer in our name um I believe that the board members as individuals would require some financial verification to ensure
071that that building is kept to a standard that the community would expect. Um and so I I want to tell all of y'all I've tried to email everyone who's reached out to us. Um, no, nothing has been done. There's been no vote other than to pull it off the table for demolition because there was an interest. However, that process will be a lengthy process. Is it 120 days? Is it a year? I I don't know. It took us almost two years to find the heirs for Wright Elementary. Um and so when it comes to the old buildings, while we have an interest if the public has a use for it, um that is something that I think the board and my colleagues um support, but it is not the priority as far as today trying
072to educate kids. So it is being worked on, but it's not going to be something that is that is going to be put ahead of educating kids, preparing for STAR, etc., etc. So, um I hope that that helps clear up some of that. Um and uh excuse [clears throat] me. Uh but I but I do like uh Trusty Chavez said, I appreciate everybody speaking um on whatever topic they spoke on. Uh I love the fact that people um uh speak their mind in a respectful manner and um it's great to hear different ideas. Dr. Willow, >> yes, you have all beautifully stated about the wonderful um recognitions that we did tonight. Um, I want to take just a moment and thank Beth Bridges and this is their last um, regular board meeting and I just
073want to take a moment. I know we're going to recognize you at a reception next month, but I want to take a moment in this public meeting just to thank you for your service over the last eight years. You have been a tremendous asset to this district. We've been through some really challenging times. We've been through some [clears throat] wonderful times um and everything in between and I appreciate your steadfast service and you have left your footprint and legacy in Lokist that will last for years to come. So I want to thank you both. >> Thank you. Thank you. [applause] >> Thank you Dr. Rolo. >> All right, moving on. Um financials approval of budget summary report budget amendments and budget transfers statement of taxes collected and the investment report for March 2026. Dr. Wilkins.
074Good evening, President Curry, Dr. Rolo, board of trustees, [clears throat] President Curry, Miss Bridges. This will be the last time you hear financials from me, so I'm going to try to bring some enthusiasm and lead off with some good stuff. Okay. >> Mind by mind. >> Yes, we're going to go through every bit of it. So, >> all right. So starting out, we're going to get right into it. I've been harping about these front-loaded expenditures since for about four or five months now. You can see that we're finally catching up. If you do the math, we should be at 75% expended. We are at 75% expended. So those front-loaded expenditures have finally caught up. Moving on to the next page, food service fund. That food service fund does great. I don't have to really harp
075on that too much. Airmark and Carol Evans does a great job managing that food service fund debt service. The next page, this is where we make our debt payment. This is pretty straightforward. We collect the INS revenue. We make our debt payment. So, we budget exactly what we're going to spend and that's our debt service fund. Moving on to capital projects. This is our bond. You're going to see that that has actually been changing over the last several months cuz now we're finally starting to spin some of that and we're starting to do some bond projects and getting some things going. So, you're going to see that progress even more as we get further into the bond projects. Moving on to the next page. This is last year's head start summary and we have a
076little bit of money still left to expend. How that came about is it had to do with the payraises that were approved. So, they budgeted a little bit more in uh supplies and contractual expenses just to have a little cushion there in case the pay raises came in a little more than they expected cuz they got to pass this budget at a different fiscal year than we do. So, it's a little bit hard on that planning. So, it'll be carryover that we have to worry with that. Moving on the next page, that is now the new grant cycle that has came in and you can see that that came in in March. And so we're going to be working out throughout the next year expending all that. [clears throat] Moving on, we have our budget
077amendments. If you look, the general fund is mostly recognizing revenue from library revenue, e-ate revenue, various things to moving it to adjust for spending that revenue. Then on the capital projects, that's our bond stuff that we're moving funds from our bond sales over to spend that money. The next page is budget transfers. We're getting to that point of year you're going to start seeing some more of this. This is where people are starting to what we call scrape their accounts or scrub their accounts. They're starting to bring all that extra money that they haven't spent and either supplies or travel, whatever it is, and move it to accounts to where they can purchase things that they need for their campuses or departments. Moving on to the next page, it is our taxes. So, if you
078look, this is based on our fiscal year. We're at 86.58% collected. I like to show you a diff couple different views of this. The next page is the one that we get from LCAD based on their fiscal year. And so we're at 93% collected on their fiscal year. We also track it according to their fiscal year, which is the next page. It shows 94.7. The reason there's a little bit difference is based on the time that we pull the information and when they send us the information. So, moving on to the next is our investments, guys. I can't harp on this enough. 3.78 right now. That is unbelievable in this time that we're getting 3.78 return on our investments. And then on top of that, we are we're not paying for um fees on our
079checking account. That's just amazing. So, moving on, uh, just for your information is a cash flow statement where we predict out our cash flow for the rest of the year just to make sure that we're staying on track. And then a little good news, moving to our enrollment. If you flip to that back page of that enrollment right there, it's the second page of it, you can see we're at 752 students down. If you remember, we've been hovering close to 900. So, that's a that's a great thing that we've gained a few students back over the last few months. got our total enrollment there for you. The next page and then I'm really pleased to announce that we're still hovering at that 93.1% attendance rate and that is huge because that is going to pay
080off in the end. Okay. I would be happy to answer any questions on the financials. >> So, we got extra money. >> Well, [laughter] you remember we miss John that is a good statement. We uh we did pass a def deficit and then we lost some students unexpected unexpectedly. But what that means for us is is that's going to help us close that gap a little bit. So it is good. >> We just have to do our due diligence. >> Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. >> Okay. Any other questions? >> Ash, quickly that Head Start carryover, I guess that's restricted than >> Yes, it's Head Start. We can't use it for anything other than Head Start. Yes, ma'am. That's a good try. >> [laughter] >> I like it. We got to use it for head start.
081>> It's earmarked for that. >> Did you guys see the canopies in this week's update? >> Yes, ma'am. >> So, that's one way we're >> perfect. Great. Great. That's great. They need those. >> Do I have a motion to approve the financial reports for March 2026 as presented? >> So moved. >> Have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show of hands. Those opposed, same sign. Motion carries 70. Moving on to the consent agenda. Board approval of the minutes for the workshop meeting held March 12th, 2026 and the regular meeting held March 26, 2026. Do I have a motion to approve the minutes of the March 2026 board meeting as presented? >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show
082of hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries 70. Moving on, academic action items. consideration and approval of a parent participation plan pursuant to Senate Bill 12. Dr. Rolo. >> Yes. So, Senate Bill 12 is new legislation that requires board of trustees by May 1st, I believe, is the deadline to adopt a parent participation plan. Even though this is a new law, encouraging parent participation is not a new thing for Love ISD. In fact, one of the board goals that you have set back in 2019 when we went through some training together was around we started with a PTA goal and in between that time switched that to the number of parents who participate in educational opportunities on campuses. Every single one of our campuses have parent education goals to encourage parents to be involved in
083their child's education. So, this is not a new thing for us. However, it's a new requirement that in a public meeting you approve a parent participation plan. And I want to thank Amanda Boland. In addition to her many duties as federal programs um coordinator, she has also taken on the role of parent engagement specialist because her person left for the service center midy year and we didn't want to pull somebody in the middle of a year off of a campus to fill that role. So, she has done both jobs and has done it beautifully. So she has with input and this did go to student achievement and engagement committee. You see our proposed parent participation plan for your consideration and possible approval. Not to mention the uh leadership program that it's parents, it's families, whether
084it's single parents, even fathers that attend that. The leadership program that >> the community leadership academy that can be parents or just community members, whoever wants >> just growing. I think it's getting better to be honest with you. I think we're on our way. >> Our numbers up here. I mean, we're going to have to reset our numbers in a different way because we've far exceeded the goals that we set for each year on on parents participating in educational opportunities. The plan does the law did specify it has to have something around homework, school attendance, and discipline. So, you'll see all three of those aspects reflected in this one pager parent participation. >> Not an easy feat, but it can be done. >> Happy to answer any questions or Amanda as well. Great. Awesome. We
085>> have a motion to approve the parent participation plan as presented. >> Got a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show hands. Um those opposed, same sign. Motion carries 70. Moving on. Um consideration and approval of reappointments and appointment to the star care specialty health system board of trustees. Dr. Rolo. >> Yes. So, Love ISD is a sponsoring agency that appoints three community citizens to serve on the Star Care board and we have a regular term for Brian Welch and Amanda Tina. They are up for reappointment and so we are asking you to approve that they be reappointed for their positions. Susanna Cisneros has vacated her position. Um but we are asking you to consider possible approval of Judge Drew Farmer to fill that position um on our behalf. She was
086a judge in our community has retired. Um she now dedicates her efforts to supporting people with mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities and that is right align with Starare's mission. So we're asking for your approval of those reappoint and then a new appointment for those three positions. comments, questions. Do I have a motion to approve the three Levik ISD appointments to the StarCare Specialty Health System Board of Trustees as follows? Reappoint Brian Welch and Amanda Tiorina uh for the 2-year term indicated and appoint Judge Drew Farmer to fill the vacant unexpired term and reappoint her for the subsequent two-year term. >> So moved. >> Second. I have a motion, a second. Um all those in favor, please indicate by show hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries 70. Uh, moving on to administrative action
087items. Consideration and determination of financial feasibility regarding the purchase of buses equipped with threepoint seat belts. Dr. Rolo. >> Yes. So, this is also new legislation that the board must have a public vote on whether or not we can afford to purchase all new buses with threepoint seat belts. And Shane Anderson did a beautiful job of doing a presentation at our last workshop. We shared with you the cost of both purchasing and retrofitting older buses. And so our recommendation to you is that as we have approval to purchase new buses in our budgets each year that we do purchase threepoint seat belt buses. We have been already moving in that direction. We have 58 buses right now that have threepoint seat belts. Um but we still have 99 that do not. as we replace our
088buses, we will of course purchase those with threep point. And we also are seeking grants to help us with that as well. So, thank you for your consideration of this. >> We are looking for grant opportunities. >> I [laughter] I already thought you found some. Come on, Shane. >> Thank you. Thank you for all you >> they I don't know that there is one available right now. TEA has indicated that there might be some moving forward, but we have not seen those yet. >> Do I have a motion to approve the recommendation to not purchase buses with three-point seat belts at this time based on the determination that the district's budget does not allow for said purchase? >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion to second. Um all those in favor, please
089indicate by show of hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries 70. Consideration and approval of an intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with a Qualis group. Uh Dr. Anderson, >> uh President Curry and the board. Uh good to see you all. Uh for your consideration, uh Equalis is a cooperative government purchasing program that allows Leachist to uh access master agreements within this co-op uh providing us access to economy of scale purchases uh that are voluntary. This is at no cost to the district and we recommend approval. Do >> I have a motion to approve the intergovernmental cooperative purchasing agreement with Qualis Group? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show hands. All oppose. Same sign. Motion carries. 70. um consideration and possible approval of a standard
090form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B101-2017 as amended by the district with BL architecture to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the addition and renovation to Atkins Middle School and interior alterations and site improvements to Hutcherson Middle School and Kavasos Middle School and authorization for the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorization for the superintendent to execute the agreement on the district's behalf. Dr. Anderson, >> uh, thank you. We have, we're doing this six times, folks. [laughter] This is these are the laws. Um, we have three agreements that are coming, and I want to set the stage for those uh, three separate action items. Uh these are part of a standard operating procedure uh that we have for both new construction and for
091renovation projects. So all of the following uh agreements are part of 158.65 million in bond monies uh that were approved by the voters in May of last year. And the agreements are between the district and the architects who are awarded these projects. This includes MWM Architects, Park Hill, and BL Architecture. In each agreement, the dollar amounts included are the result of the bond planning uh for the construction costs at each school. Uh those costs are only a portion of the total costs of the of building a facility since you have additional items like demolition and FFN uh furniture, fixtures, and equipment. Uh but these specific numbers in each agreement are used to determine the standard percentages for basic services and to identify supplemental services. All these numbers are in alignment with the public planning that
092has taken place throughout the course of developing these projects. Specific to uh item 8 C uh as you read uh the next action for consideration uh of the agreement between the district and BL architecture for the renovate renovation of Atkins Kavasos and Hutch Middle Schools as outlined in the bond. These renovations focus on fine arts spaces, auditorium, and science labs, representing for that particular agreement 26.245 million in construction and renovation combined for all three campuses. Approval allows us to proceed with all design planning and no further action on this would be needed unless a major change in scope or budget occurs. Uh the staff recommends approval of this agreement. >> I don't see John Garcia present though. Yes. Uh John was in St. Angelo today on another project and he tried to get back and
093apparently he got delayed. So >> John, [laughter] >> yes. >> Call the man out. >> He was in facilities committee yesterday. >> Yes, he certainly was. >> And Mr. Wish, she said you're his favorite. >> I'm sure. [laughter] I'm sure. That's what John's wife says, too. >> Yeah, >> cuz he's watching. >> Dang. You have a motion to approve the standard form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B101-2017 as amended by the district with BL architecture to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the addition and renovation to Atkins Middle School and interior alterations and site improvements to Hutcherson Middle School and Kavasos Middle School and authorize the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorize the superintendent to execute the agreement on the district's behalf.
094>> So moved. >> I have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show of hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries 70. All right. uh consideration and possible approval of a standard form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B101-2017 as amended by the district with Park Hill to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the renovations of Mcool Academy Irons Middle School and Rush Elementary School and authoriz and authorization for the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorization for the superintendent to execute the agreement on the district's behalf. Dr. Anderson, >> this agreement is between uh the district and Park Hill for the renovation of Mcool Academy, Irons Middle School, and Rush Elementary School as outlined in the bond. Uh
095these renovations focus on middle school fine arts spaces, auditorium renovation, and science labs and on the elementary addition to Rust to accommodate uh increased enrollment numbers. Uh this represents uh $18.298 $298 million in construction combined for all three campuses and approval allows us to proceed with design planning. No further action is needed unless a major change in scope or budget occurs and the staff recommends approval of the agreement. Do I have a motion to approve the standard form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B101-2017 as amended by the district with Park Hill to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the renovations of Mcool Academy Irons Middle School and Rush Elementary School and authorize the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorize the superintendent to
096execute the agreement on the district's behalf. So >> move second. >> I have a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show of hands. Those opposed, same sign. Motion carries 70. consideration and possible approval of a standard form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B1012-2017 as amended by the district with Park Hill and MWM Architects to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the construction of three new elementary schools and authorization for the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorization for the superintendent to execute the agreement on the district's behalf. Dr. Anderson. >> Uh, thank you for your consideration. Uh, this agreement is a collaborative agreement between MWM and Parkhill as part of a multi-awward for design and engineering services for
097our three new elementary schools. Park Hill will serve as lead designer for elementary 1 on the O Sllayton site representing the current Bean attendance community. Uh MWM will serve as lead designer for elementary 2 on the side of Matthews, serving the Woler and Aguard communities, and Park Hill will serve as the lead designer for Elementary 3 on the site of Williams Elementary and serving the Williams and Stewart communities. Uh as outlined in the bond, this represents $114,16,900 in construction combined for these three campuses and design specifications which were approved uh by the board. Approval allows us to proceed uh proceed with all design planning and no further action is necessary unless a major change in scope or budget occurs. The staff recommends approval of this agreement. Do I have a motion to approve the standard
098form of agreement between owner and architect AIA form B101-2017 as amended by the district with Park Hill and MWM Architects to provide professional architectural engineering services related to the construction of three new elementary schools and authorize the superintendent to work with the district's legal council to finalize the agreement and further authorize the superintendent to execute the agreement on the district's behalf. >> So moved. Second. >> Have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries. 70. Moving on to procurement approval of district purchases. Dr. Anderson. >> Uh, thank you. We have a number of purchases. Um, uh, the first $1.6 million for Stormer. This is a district-wide U safety and security film. So, this is the first part of bond money. Um, we're actually taking
099this out of uh the remaining funds from the 2018 bond to uh deplete those uh as as much as possible. Uh the next is uh our copy and print contract, $1.1 million there. Um this is a standard that comes up every year. Uh the next uh is a fun one. Uh this is out of uh food service or child nutrition. Um, and this is going to uh allow us to monitor freezers and refrigerators via an app. Um, this is a money-saving thing down the road because we can immediately respond to failures that we might see uh all across the entire district. Uh, the next is uh reading curriculum. This is uh amplify which is uh coming out of um instructional materials a lotment that you see the 410 fund right there. Uh and then software
100uh curriculum. This is from Edgehoria. Um and this is also u teacher center of aotment. Um this is uh for analyzing student progress. Um the next imagine learning this is actually egenuity uh which is something that's um we use for credit recovery and cycle recovery. Um, this is a primary at Dupri Academy as you see, but it's also used at all of our high schools and during summer school. Uh, the next is an interlocal agreement with Texas Tech University. Um, this is, uh, another TIA component. Um, the next is student Chromebooks. Uh, this is part of our standard one to one:1 device replacement that happens in first, sixth, and 9th grade. So, this should be familiar to everyone. And the last one is technology firewall protection kalion. Uh this is network security services for $128,000.
101>> How often do we replace Chromebooks? >> In first grade, in sixth grade, and in ninth grade, students get a uh a renewal of their onetoone devices. And so we are every year we're purchasing those. Isn't that correct? Yeah. For for those grade levels as a part of our long-term planning. >> I never break them in between. >> No, sir. Never. [laughter] >> I'm not going to ask Damon to come to the mic, but he can attest to the fact that we do have to replace >> more frequently than that as they are broken. >> So, is that still used with tax ratification money? So that money comes back to 199. So yes, that comes back. >> Okay. So it does. Okay. >> I haven't heard that in a minute. Tax ratification. So I was
102kind of wondering because I know that that was what it was for. It was >> and then after uh what is it? 5 million. Then we cap that's after that. Am I correct Damon? >> TR monies actually were earmarked for technology and also some um deferred maintenance projects. after the >> and so that money just goes back to 19. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. For clarification, I wanted people to know that it's up to 5 million thereafter. Okay. >> Thank you, Damon. >> Do I have a collective motion to approve the district purchases as presented? >> So moved. >> I have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by a show of hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries. 70. Approval of district contract renewals. Dr. Anderson. >> Uh thanks. We
103have three contract renewals um for this meeting. All three are in the final year of their uh of their contracts. The first is uh Sedexo Services in year five of five. Uh that's 18.1 million um as presented to you in um I think two meetings ago uh facility meetings ago. um the food services management. Uh this is our airmark contract in year five of five and this is child nutrition funds. Um and then uh SEGRA which is our dedicated wide area network. Uh we're in year 10 of 10. Uh that's $236,000. Uh they're supporting 63 facilities and two support sites. We >> have some RFPs to do next year. >> Yeah. >> [clears throat] >> Do I have a collective motion to approve district contract renewals as presented? >> Second. >> I have a motion,
104a second. All those in favor, please indicate by show of hands. All opposed. Same sign. >> Motion carries. 70. Um, I would um Troy, you weren't in here earlier, but we appreciate uh Sedexo's partnership in the scholarships for our Acadea folks. So, thank you. Uh moving on, approval of construction job order contracting delivery method and delegation of authority. This item is to delegate authority to the superintendent and use job order contracting delivery method for geotechnical services and construction materials testing. We have a motion to approve delegating authority to the superintendent for choosing criteria, relative weights, ranking selection, and evaluation of proposals and the use of the job order contracting delivery method for the construction projects presented. >> So moved. >> Second. >> I have a motion to second. All those in favor, please indicate by
105show of hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries 70. Approval of district construction purchases, Dr. Anderson. >> Uh, thank you. As a result of your last uh approval, we have two construction items for you. Uh the first is geotechnical soil investigation. Uh this is uh part of our bond uh construction. This is to make sure that the soil is ready for a foundation to sit on it. Uh and the second one is construction material testing with both of these are with Terra. Um and that is uh to make sure that all of the materials used in construction meet standard. Okay. Do I have a collective motion to approve the district construction purchases as presented? >> Motion. >> Second. >> I have a motion, a second. All those in favor, please indicate by a show of
106hands. All oppose, same sign. Motion carries. 70. Um, >> President Curry, I would like to recognize Jeremy Sagabil. He is finally on board with us, our new executive director of facilities. He's in day four and he he is jumping right into some >> pretty heavy duty work. So, thank you, Jeremy. >> Glad to have you. >> Absolutely. >> Jeremy was actually instrumental in uh landing one of the planes on on our agreement. So, he's already shown some tremendous value, so we're glad to have him here. >> Um Oh, there's Lori. Also, Lori, I failed to say, um really appreciate Airark. I know. Um I know you do it you guys do it because you care, but uh it it's uh you guys do an amazing jobs filling in the gap. Um whether it's weather, whatever
107it may be. So I should have said that when we when air I did not see you back there. I apologize. Um we we do [snorts] have an executive close session, but uh thanks to our good friends down at TA. I have uh some fun stuff to read on continuing education credits for board members. So if uh if you're bored, you're welcome to leave or I guess stay. Um under state board of education rule, completing required continuing education each year of service is a basic obligation and expectation of any sitting board member. As board president, I'm required to announce the members who have completed the required continuing education, have exceeded the required continuing education, and are deficient in meeting the required continuing education. There are eight training areas for board member continuing education. one, local
108district orientation and two, orientation to the Texas Education Code. Both of these trainings are for new board members. Therefore, no current board members were required to complete these trainings for this reporting period. Number three, post- legislative update to the Texas educating uh education code. Very riveting. All current board members have completed the training for this uh reporting period. Four, team building. The entire board and the superintendent must participate in the annual team building session. All current board members have completed the training for this reporting period. Number five, evaluating student academic performance and setting goals. All current board members have completed the training for this reporting period. Number six, identifying and reporting abuse, trafficking, and other maltreatment of children. All current board members have completed the training for this reporting period. Number seven, school safety. All
109current board members have completed the training for this reporting period. Number eight, additional continuing education. In addition to the special required trainings, board members who are beyond their first year of service are required to complete five additional hours of continuing education. All current board members have completed the requirement for this reporting period. Exceeding required uh continuing education. The following board members have exceeded the required amount of continuing education training for this reporting period by the number of additional credit hours listed. Ryan Curry, 6 hours. Jason Ratliff 7 hours. Nancy Sharp 17 hours. Lala Chavez 26 hours. Maryannne Lawson 12 hours. John Wedigy 19 hours. Beth Bridges 5 hours. >> Um, >> we do have need for an executive close session. Um, an executive close session will be held under the provisions of Texas Government Code
110Chapter 551. It is 7:02 p.m. and we are journal session. It is 8:30 p.m. and we are reconvened from executive close session. Do we have any action items following close session? >> We do. >> Yes, ma'am. Um, I move that we accept the settlement regarding the roof litigation with Argo Syndicate 12200, Canopia Syndicate 4444, Britt Syndicate 2987, and Brit Syndicate 2988, and authorize the superintendent to negotiate and execute the settlement agreement. Okay. >> Do I have a motion to approve? >> Second. >> I'm sorry, a second. Excuse me. Thank you. >> Have a motion and a second. >> Yes. Um, all those in favor, please indicate by show of hands. All those opposed, same sign. Motion carries 70. Um, it is still 8:30 p.m. and this meeting is now adjourned.