October 15, 2025 RGCGISD School Board Meeting

001Good evening everyone. >> I now call this meeting to order. It is a regular board meeting of the Rio Grande City GuyaD School Board. The time is 5:32 p.m. This meeting was properly posted on October 8th, 2025 at 4:45 p.m. We will begin with roll call. Mr. Renee Pñena, >> present. >> Mr. Eduardo Ed Ramirez, >> present. >> Mr. Noi Castillo, absent. Miss Paty Garcia >> present. >> Mr. Jesse Solis >> and Mr. Vasilio Viel >> absent and Miss Guupe Garcia >> present. Thank you. Now we move on to invocation. We will have Mr. Pñena lead us in prayer. Let's go ahead and bow our heads. Dear heavenly father, Lord, we just want to have thank you, Father, for having us here this afternoon. Father, we thank you for their children that are representing the

002schools. Father, uh this shows a form of unity, Father, among campuses. And we thank you for it, Father. We praise you and we give you thanks because you've worked alongside with us, Father, uh leading this district forward for better for a better tomorrow. All these things we ask in your name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Thank you. Now, Mr. Eddie Ramirez, with the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. You all can be seated. >> Miss Gara will lead us with superintendent recognitions. Yes. Uh Madame President, members of the board, we are very happy to showcase and recognize a bunch of our students at different campuses. Ladies

003and gentlemen, thank you for being here today. We are extremely proud of each and every one of you. And I also want to let you all know that as y'all present cuz last time we stayed with a lot of cake here. We do have cake and punch for you all. So as soon as y'all present before you all leave to my right way over there, there's some cake and punch. make sure that you all get some. Um, and we're all we're going to go ahead and begin right now with Laon Elementary board members, [applause] if we can stay down there for the whole presentations before we come back on. Okay, let's go ahead and go down. >> Hello. Good evening everyone. Madame President, Superintendent Gara, board members, students, community, it is my absolute honor and

004joy to take a moment to recognize a truly special group of students, our Lion Elementary cheerleaders. [applause] These incredible young ladies, they show up with energy, dedication, school spirit that lift all of us at every event, game, and assembly. Rain or shine, the cheerleaders are always there bringing those smiles and supporting our teams, school community with pride. Our group consists of Gianelli Martinez, Emma Gaza, Athena Clark, Haley Alv, Giana Osuna, Leia Signs, Gabriella Gara, Dylen Dger Guerrero, Areli Garcia, Estephania Amaro, Paisley Gaitan, Siana Garcia, Kylie Moreno, Alina Mahes, Isabella Variel, Noeli Samura, Issa Variel, Yariana Iana Basan, Joseli Benavides, Ava Leal, Melanie Mahes, and Josali Morado. [applause and cheering] I also want to thank our cheer coaches, Miss Yarita Gaitan, Miss Lillian Rodriguez, and Iris Lopez, not present. [applause] Thank you. Yes. Now we will

005have a small cheer from our Lion Elementary Vipers. 6. >> We are the Vipers. A L. [cheering] >> Thank you. Let's give it a big round of applause for our Lion Elementary cheerleaders. Good evening, board president, members of the school board, superintendent GarcA, district staff, and community members. My name is Marylu Garcia, and I am the proud principal at JNO. It is my pleasure to introduce our Red Diamond cheer team, student council members, and Red Diamond reper reporters from John and Olivosa Elementary. These students represent the spirit, leadership, and excellence of our campus. At JNO, we believe all students are brilliant, wonderful, and loved. And these leaders are a shining example of that. We we're proud to celebrate them tonight. Our 202526 cheer team are Victoria Aldap, Maline Perez. I can Okay, I'm just going

006to ask everybody to come up at once. >> Awesome, girl. You look beautiful. Come on. Smile. Awesome. Beautiful ladies. >> Wait. Right here. >> Wait. Right there. Right. Right there. >> I remember last year. You You didn't tell who my No, you didn't tell I my name and I start walking. >> Ready? Our cheer team are Victoria Aldap, Maline Perez, Jacqueline Abundes, Natalie Pena, Alana Salenas, Ethana Rios, Brilan Wade, Olivia Lopez, Arida Surita, Emily Uribe, Galilea Leal, Michaela Kiros, Karen Reyes, Carolyn Rios, Norma Barera, Haley K Deleon, Gelli Basan, Ayana Brial, Lyani Gutierrez, and Caitlyn Leal. Their cheer sponsors are Miss Anna Karen Hernandez and Betsy Canum. [applause] Our student council members >> are Jayen Guerrero, Olivia Lopez, Diego Octaviano, Misa El Pñena, Arlene Perez, Karen Sa Reyes, Karolina Robles, Yanedi de la Cruz, Suzanne

007Garca, Aisa Gonzalez, Noi Reyes, Carlos Robles, Dylan Selenas and Adeline Variel. And their student council sponsor is Miss Dory Sto. Our news reporters are Yareth Garcia, Genesis Moreno, and Giovanni Robles. Our news reporter sponsor is Miss Noelia Lopez. Thank you all so much. [applause] What did I do? Good evening uh board president, madame president, uh board members, uh Miss Garcas, superintendent of schools, I would like to introduce you uh Alto Bonito Elementary. Our cheerleaders uh represent leadership, pride, and spirit. I would like to recognize them because no matter the day, the weather, uh they're always there for our campus, there for our uh neighboring schools, and always for our community as well. A group includes Isabel Barba, Dilen Alapa, Leilani Barera, Angelique Chavez, Kayla Garca, Kaye Garca, Meen Le, Jess Lopez, Sophia Magayanes, Kleen Um,

008Armani Chavez, Chloe Alisando, Rebecca Garcia, Valerie Valeria Gonzalez, Fernanda Arrow, Ailen Martinez, Elani Moreno, Hazo Ooa, Dana Pñena, Barbara Solis, Aliyah Vasquez, Ela Alia Variel, Isabella Diaz, Aliyah Alanise, Isabella Flores, Ailen Garca, Carla Garca, Abigail Gonzalez, Carly Ivara, Jayen Lopez, Ariani, Ariani Morales, Catalina Salinas, Alasni Seahura, and Jimea Yariel. our [applause] Okay. Uh, our cheerleaders are sponsored by Miss uh, Mindy Solis, Miss uh, Denise Clark, and not here present, Miss Stephanie Salgado. They will be performing two cheers. I don't know if you want to Turn anything off. Thank you. Perfect. Move to the front. ready. Hi there. Hello there. How do you do hello to you with an A? E L L O Hey A B >> ready. >> Okay. Up and down. Turn around. Slow. >> Up and down. Turn around. >> [applause] >>

009Good job. You good? Okay. Good evening, Madam President, members of the board, superintendent Mgara. My name is Mr. Science, proud principal of Ringle Denise Elementary. Uh, today I'm excited to recognize and introduce our cheer team. Uh, this talented group of students is full of school spirit, energy, and pride. They represent our campus with enthusiasm and dedication, cheering on classmates, leading chance, and spreading positivity wherever they go. We do have our Hawks cheerleaders coming up. I'm going to introduce them, and they have a small uh cheer for us before we set up for the picture. So we have Alexandra Vera, Diva Garcia, Angelique with Thron, Natalie Ivara, Himea Huarees, Emily Lockwood, Satie Lopez, Arya Pñena, Fatima Pñena, Victoria Ramirez, Raa Romero, Carolyn Salenas, Monserat Salenas, Sophia Vasquez, and Alexandra Varrial. And they are led by our

010coach Olivia Lopez. Yeah. No, you're having Ready. >> Go. 2. >> Ready. >> Okay. [applause] Joining our Hawks cheerleaders is our Ringled cheerleaders are going to be lining up with us for this group picture. I have our our coach Clarissa Gera joining us. Katherine Nanes, Ella Rosas, Allison Alanise, Jacqueline Pñena, Valeria, Amaya Lopez, Audrey Adam, Arlani Breeno, Alila Garcia, Eli Alanise, Mia Contes, Audrey Gonzalez, Millie Mendoza, Himea Lanis, Daniela Lisando, Ava Lopez, Destiny Rodriguez, Lenel Lopez, Catalyia Selenas, Kylie Castillo, Den Sanchez, Elani Garca, Himea Arajo, Karim Bella, Alexa Baron, and Ruth Gomez. [applause] There you go. Thank you girls. I would also like to proudly recognize our two schools, one voice news team for their outstanding work in helping launch our school newscast this year. This team has played a key role in creating and

011delivering our daily morning announcements, keeping students and staff informed, motivated, and connected. We do have some cheerleaders that are both in the news team and in the cheer team. I'm going to introduce them next. I have Olivia Arodondo, Aliyah Reyes, Lucas Lial, Allison Varela, Himea Huarees, Jaden Falcone, Josea Garcia, Melania Valdez, Natalie Ibara, Natalia Islas, Samara Moren, and Victoria Pñena, led by our sponsor, Miss Karisa Vasan. [applause] and joining them. Next, I have my student our student council. Um, our student council is made up of student leaders who were elected to represent their peers and give students a voice on campus. They play an important role in planning school activities, promoting student involvement, and serving as role models for leadership and responsibility. Uh for our Ringold Student Council, I have President Michael Falcone, Vice President

012Jaden Falcone, Secretary Dallesa Gara, reporter Melenna Valdez, treasurer Olivia Wuerta, and parliamentarian Ruth Gomez, and our sponsor Miss Araceli Moreno, our A student council president Himea Huarees, who's standing up here already. We also have Victoria Pñena, our vice president, treasurer Samuel Gara, secretary Ariani Gara, reporter Janiah Galvan, and parliamentarian Emiliano Gera, led by our sponsor, Miss Alagala Rea, sorry. Go. [applause] Thank you very much. >> Yeah. Good evening, Madame President, board members, Miss Guadalupe Gara, superintendent of schools, and special guests. I'm Jesse de la Cruz, proud principal of General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary, and I am so excited to introduce the amazing students who help make our school the best place to be. They are the ones who bring energy, the fun, and the famous eagle spirit to our entire campus. These young students are full

013of prep and pride. Our cheer and spirit team work hard every week to learn routines that help get everyone excited. They lead our school in fun cheers and chants to show our Eagle pride. They perform at school events, showing off their great teamwork and moves. They help spread kindness and inclusion, making sure every student feels like an important part of the Eagle community. They are great role models who remind everyone to be positive, work together, and show good sportsmanship. They truly make us feel like one big Eagle family. The cheer team members are Kendra Gomez, Jonet Lopez, Isabella Carmona, Eliza Beltran, Jessa Barrera, Ana Pena, Brenise Lial, Arya Garca, Miranda Abila, Alana Benavides, Roxanna Canthu, Victoria Gara, Sophia Dabila, Alana Guusman, Alena Okay. Emma Ray Rios, Nila Tanguma, Mariana Vasquez, Leia Ortega, and Danelli Sunnika,

014our superstar. [applause] They are coached by Anjenet Ramirez, Marisol Garcia, and Evelyn Salenas. [applause] The Sure. Our cheer team will perform a little chant. Here we go. Show your color. Show your friends. Red, red, blue, blue, white, white. [applause] The spirit team members are Raa Garcia, Mariana Abila, Tansi Solis, Ariana Marquez, Ariela Cano, Samantha Lopez, Lilia Recendes, Devani Guerrero, Athena Terran, Delilah Rodriguez, Anna Sophia Moreno, Desiree Alvarado, Dellesa Guerrero, and Amaya Garcia. and their coaches are Yahara Moreno and Miss Bailey Barrera. [applause] >> [applause] >> The General Ricardo Sanchez Eagles cheer team and spirit team are dedicated, hardworking, and full of our famous Eagle enthusiasm. They are essential in creating the positive spirited culture we have here at the elementary level. Please join me in giving them a round of applause for these wonderful students.

015Thank you. [applause] We're proud of our E L. Hello [screaming] [applause] Good evening board members. Good evening Dr. Bara, board president, superintendent Miss Gara. I'm Ramira Jr. I'm the acting principal from Gria Elementary. It's both an honor and a privilege to stand before you this evening to recognize a remarkable group of students who embody the very spirit of our school, our Grey Elementary star cheer team. Under the dedicated leadership of Miss Anadelia Valencia, this exceptional team plays a vital role in promoting school pride, uplifting our campus community, and serving as positive role models for their peers. Through their talent, discipline, and enthusiasm, they inspire unity and motivation at every event. Whether they're leading a crowd, welcoming families at school functions, or representing our c campus in community events, their presence is more than performance. It

016is leadership in action. They exemplify teamwork, commitment, and school spirit. Qualities that reflect the values we strive to instill in our students. Under Mrs. Valencia's guidance, the team has grown not only in skill and excellence, but also in character and service. Tonight, we proudly celebrate their contributions to creating a positive spirited school culture. Please join me in recognizing and applauding the Gria Elementary Star tier cheer team and Mrs. Valencia for their outstanding dedication, leadership and representation of our school. Great job. [applause] Our students are Savannah Chapa, Eloise Garcia, Ariana Garca, Janelli Garca, Marlene Luera, Autumn Love, Raa Martinez, Lindseay Moreno, Jose Vides, Judy Pñena, Sophia Pales, Victoria Puente, Autumn Rivera, Samantha Rivera, Maya Rodriguez, Elani Selenas, Camila Seura, Himea Seura, Ala Solis, and Anali Vela. [applause] We're back here. [screaming] You're looking at the best.

017[cheering] [applause] Good evening, madame president, superintendent GarcA, board members, community. My name is Armando Gutierrez, principal at Alberto Encela Bara Elementary. Okay. Uh we're going to start off with our Longhorn Diva cheerleaders. Baleni Sagoia, Catalina Vasan, Ryan Deaga, Dala Variel, Darelli Variel, Naia Sanchez, Ilana Perez, Adani Lopez, Sophia Gutierrez, Alexia Vasquez, Karelli Luca, Bryley Verera, Camila Variel, Eileen Talamante, Meliosuna, Arett Roas, and Julisa Roas. Also, Ununice Cabo, our cheerleaders are always available to help. They cheer at our PTO uh fundraisers, at rattler games, tailgates, whenever we need them, rain or shine, they're always there showing spirit and showing what Longhorn pride is all about. [applause] Also, I want to represent our student council officers. President Stephanie Bennanc Court, Vice President Eliza Perez, Parliamentarian Brian Perez, Secretary Alexia Vasquez, Treasurer Dala Vieiraa, [applause] I got it.

018[applause] I forgot to mention our cheer is our cheers are coached by Norma Montalo and Karolina Garcia. [applause] Green [screaming] go love horse go. [applause] Good afternoon, President Bera, Superintendent Gara, and esteemed members of the RGC GISD board of trustees. I am Adriana Gera Gonzalez, president, principal of Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary. And it is my distinct pleasure to present a few of the exemplary student groups who bring leadership, spirit, and communication to our campus. our cheer squad, our student council, and our DMR studios news team. Our DMR elementary cheer squad embodies the true spirit of our school. They are more than just performers. They are the positive force that energizes our campus, lifts the morale of our students and staff, and proudly represents our Diamondback community. Our dedicated student council members are a vital

019component of our campus democracy. They are the representative body of students elected by their peers to serve as a liaison between the student body and school administration. DMR studios work is streamly streamed directly to every classroom keeping our entire school informed about the day's events, achievements, and important campus news. Our 2025 2026 cheer team consists of Isabella Avalo, Olivia Ardondo, Arlet Calvo, Alana Diaz, Jayen Flores, Monserat Garca, Valentina Garca, Himea Gomez, Bana Gonzalez, Olivia Gonzalez, Leilani Harrison, Isarelli Rios, Angelique Sanchez, McKenzie Cerna, Alina Vanessia, Nilani Vera, Freda Variel and Giana Suniga. Our student council consists of Isabella Carmona, vice president, Oliver Galvan, Alejandro Garcia, Skylie Lopez, Victor Ranel, reporter, Alejandro Rosas, Kaden Signs, Alexandriana Soliss, Victoria Vargas, Secretary Nilani Vera, Freda Variel, President and Carter Walker, Treasurer. Our DMR studios consist of Alana Diaz, Oliver

020Galvan, Monserat Gara, Olivia Gonzalez, Alexandriana Solis, and Freda Variel. Our sponsors uh for cheer are Miss Blue Soliss, Miss Odell Cortez, Miss Alma Castro, and Miss Analy Torres. For students council, we have our fifth grade teachers, Selena Duivere, Kimberly Lemon, Esther Salenas, and finally our DMR sponsors are Miss Erica Salenas and Miss Dalila Gara. [applause] >> [applause] >> Now, our Diamondback cheerleaders will present you with their cheer. Yeah. Hello. [screaming] We're back. You think you see the best over here to show you more with an E. Say hello. [applause] [applause] Good evening, Dr. Barera, members of the board, and Miss Guadalupe Gara. I am Miss Rios, the very proud principal of Guya Middle School. This evening, I would like to take a moment to recognize and congratulate our eighth grade girls cross country team for

021earning the district championship title for 2025. These young ladies have demonstrated incredible commitment practicing early in the mornings and again in the afternoons to improve their times at every meet. Their hard work, dedication, and determination truly paid off. Our top runners placed as follows. Emilyn Rodriguez, fifth place. Vienn Navaro, sixth place. Estabella Salina, seventh place. Aliyah Cortez, 14th place. Aliyah Belmont, 21st. Participating was also Miss Amber Variel, our outstanding manager Emily Rodriguez. We are extremely proud of each of these athletes representing Gria Middle School with pride and perseverance. A special congratulation also goes out to coach Selma Aguilar for her leadership and dedication to these team success. My mighty cranes are the ones, they are the change. Go Cranes. >> [applause] >> Good evening everybody. Dr. Bera, school board president, Lupita Gara, superintendent. Schoolboard members,

022families, and friends. My name is Henry Canu. I'm the proud principal at Veterans Middle School, the best middle school in the state of Texas. Veterans Middle School is proud to celebrate an incredible accomplishment from our cross country team. At our district meet, our students showed outstanding dedication, grit, and teamwork. Their hard work paid off as the seventh grade boys division brought home a district championship. We'd like to recognize the following runners. Mario Pñena, John Flaming, Ryan Gonzalez, Mateo Nayes, Jesus Roman. Those that place in top 20, we have Isaiah Aso, Jose Rescendes, Juan Lopez, and JD Mihares. Also like to recognize our coaching staff, coach JD Corona, and coach Isayana Vayos. The victory was truly a team effort and we we couldn't do more be more proud the way students represented Veterans Middle School with

023heart, resilience and we are nothing short of excellence. Once again, congratulations to Veterans Middle School. [applause] Go ahead and stand over there in front of the board members. >> Good evening, man. Madame President Bara, members of the board, and superintendent Cara. My name is Melinda Gonzalez and I'm the proud principal of Ringled Middle School. It is my honor to recognize our sixth grade boys cross country and seventh grade girls cross country team from Ringle Middle School for achieving and receiving first place and receiving the district champion title. This group of young athletes have demonstrated tremendous dedication, teamwork, and perseverance throughout the season. From early morning practices to long runs in the heat, they have pushed themselves to grow not only as runners but as leaders and role model role models for our campus. Their commitment

024has paid off with strong performances at each meet and a spirit of unity that is has inspired their classmates and coaches alike. They represent the pride of Ringle Middle School, showing us that success comes through hard work, determination, and supporting one another. On behalf of our campus, I congratulate these student athletes and their coaches, Coach Oel Garcia, Coach Victor Guerrero, and co coach Miss Tanya Gonzalez for an outstanding season. We're very proud of you. The sixth grade cross country team participants are Jorge Salinas, Jose Alvarado, Ramiro Abila, Ankeel Gara, Derek Gonzalez, Eric Cavo, Kevin Silva, Gel Torres, Freddy Pelik, and Jose Oruno. Our seventh grade girls cross country team participants include Naomi Palommo, Rosa Lopez, Mia Garcia, Marilyn Ernnandez, Zaniah Cabera, Bailey Trebinho, Ivana Solis, Chrisel Rodriguez, Joselyn Pñena, Arya Darza, and Carla Pena. Once

025again, congratulations and thank you. [applause] Good evening, board president, members of the board, Miss Vadal Lupe Garca, superintendent. This evening, we would like to recognize several outstanding sixth grade students who have earned the Texas Dual Language Student Award, LO, Language Other than English. In accordance with Texas Education Code 28.0051, students may earn one LO credit toward high school graduation by successfully completing a dual language immersion program at the elementary level. To qualify for this distinction, students must meet three requirements. One, participate in a dual language immersion program for five consecutive years. Number two, score meets or masters on STAR math and ELAR assessments. And three, achieve proficient or higher in reading and speaking domains of a language proficiency test in both English and Spanish. We are proud to announce that seven students have met all

026criteria and earned this prestigious recognition. At this time, we invite our recipients to come forward as their names are called to receive this award. Serio Castillo Lial Roger Elementary. He is currently at Veterans Middle School. Isu Lopez. She was last year at John and Olivino Elementary and AC2 Elementary. She is now at Ringo Middle School, Magnet Middle School. Raul SCS, last year was at Alberto Encelia Barera Elementary and AC Chewy Elementary. This year is at Ringo Middle School and Magnet Middle School. Ariana Martinez Lopez. Last year was at Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary is now at Guya Middle School. Aron Ramirez Gonzalez, last year was at Gurua Elementary, is now at Gurua Middle School. Elian Serna Martinez was at uh Ringold Elementary, is now at Ringold Middle School. And Jesus Varia Ruiz was at Ringold Elementary

027and is now at Ringold Middle School. Boys and girls, congratulations on this outstanding achievement. We are incredibly proud of you. >> [applause] >> One more. >> Let's get in the picture. >> [applause] >> Which ones? The reports and information Wonder accordance with Texas Administrative Code 89.1265. The district conducts an annual evaluation. >> I'm sorry. We're going to go ahead and continue the board meeting. So, when the item is called, you'll go ahead and Okay. Thank you. But thank you, ma'am. six >> further bilingual bilingual >> item section six reports and information item A bilingual ESL dual language annual evaluation presented by Miss Marisa Gilad Okay. In accordance with Texas Administrative Code 89.1265, the district conducts an annual evaluation of the bilingual ESL and dual language programs to ensure compliance with state requirements and to promote

028the academic success of our emerging bilingual students. The 2024 2025 annual evaluation includes an analysis of student performance, program implementation, and resource allocation to assess overall program effectiveness and identify areas for continued improvement. We have prepared a video presentation to share the highlights of this evaluation with you. Thank you for your continued support. >> Good evening, members of the Rio Grande City Guja ISD School Board [music] and Superintendent Mrs. is Guadalupe Garza. Today I will present the 2024 to 2025 bilingual dual language and [music] ESL program evaluation as required by Tcode and 89.1265 which mandates the annual review of our programs. At the elementary level, we continue with the dual language immersion one-way [music] program. At the secondary level, we implement the English as a second language ESL [music] pullout model. On February 3rd, 2025,

029the Texas Education Agency approved our bilingual education exception and ESL waiver. We applied for 31 teachers under the bilingual [music] exception and 24 teachers under the ESL waiver. Encouragingly, five teachers passed the ESL [music] exam and one teacher earned bilingual certification through the BTLPT exam. [music] Professional development. We dedicated 10% of the bilingual state aotment to professional development, ensuring that [music] teachers receive the training and support necessary to help our emergent bilingual students succeed. Student performance star. Looking at our star results, emergent [music] bilingual students performed at or above the district average in many areas. Still, [music] we've identified focus areas for the next school year. Elementary, reading, language arts, and science, middle [music] school, math, and social studies. high school, English 1 and [music] English 2. Our early childhood students showed significant growth from

030the beginning to the end of the year, especially in vocabulary, funological [music] awareness, spelling, decoding, and math. Moving forward, we'll continue [music] strengthening the Spanish language component of our dual language program so students maintain [music] balanced bilingual proficiency. Telpa's performance. Telpa's results highlight continued growth. Kindergarten [music] through 2nd grade increased one point from last year. They are also performing 20 points above the state in yearly progress by [music] one proficiency level. Kelpus is also tied to domain 3 closing the gaps. Most campuses [music] are meeting or exceeding their targets. However, one elementary school, one middle school, and one high [music] school were identified as needing improvement. Instructional resources to support student success. We've utilized several programs [music] including Summit K12, Connect to Literacy, Rosetta Stone Education, and Footsteps to [music] Brilliance. Resultsdriven Accountability, RDA. The

031RDA report released September 18th, 2025 showed 16 domains at performance level zero, four domains at level one, [music] four domains at level two, one domain at level three, and 8th grade social studies, which will be a focus [music] area moving forward. The overall district performance level will be released later this fall. Family and community engagement. We continue to host parent involvement trainings [music] which strengthen the connection between school and home and engage families in supporting their children's education. Professional development and leadership [music] as required by state bilingual education and title 3 part A. We've provided training in areas as teacher certification, parent engagement, OPAC, EPLS, CBLI, and parent instruction. This year, teachers from Early Childhood Academy and Early College High School also presented [music] at RGV Tab and the title 3 symposium. Their sessions were

032wellreceived [music] and showcased the strong leadership we have here at RGCGISD. Summer school. [music] As required by state law, we offer the bilingual summer school program for incoming emergent bilingual [music] students in kindergarten and first grade. This summer, the program serves 65 [music] kindergarten students and 75 first grade students. The program helps strengthen early literacy, language [music] development, and social skills, ensuring students enter the 2024 to 2025 school year with greater academic readiness and confidence. In summary, our bilingual, dual language, [music] and ESL programs are showing strong growth and positive outcomes for emergent bilingual students. We are proud of the progress made and [music] remain committed to addressing areas where improvement is needed. Thank you for your support and dedication to bilingual education. Together we are creating a [music] brighter future for our students, empowering

033them to succeed academically and culturally in a diverse [music] world. Muchas gracias. You're done. >> I think. So, uh, item 6B, LO Awards, Texas Dual Language Student Award, was already presented. We're moving on to C, Delpas Awards 2025 English Language Proficiency Student Growth. Next, we are proud to present the 2025 Texas English Language Proficiency Academic Status Delpas Award. This award recognizes campus principles whose schools met the English language proficiency growth targets under accountability domain three, closing the gaps. English language performance as measured by the zero uh to four point system. The following campuses and principles have earned this distinction for their outstanding efforts in promoting emergent bilingual language development and academic growth, contributing greatly to our district's overall success. Principles, please come forward as your name is called to receive your award. Guya Elementary, Rammo

034Burmea, [applause] Alto Bonito Elementary, Jose Inohosa, Laon Elementary, Joanna Barrera, John and Olive, Inos Elementary, Marylu Garcia, [applause] Dr. Mario Ramirez Elementary, Adriana Gonzalez, Rogera Junior Elementary, Savas Chapa, General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary, Jesse de la Cruz, Ringold Elementary, Mario Science, AC Chewy Elementary, Mario Science, Guya Middle School, Enelia Rios, Veterans Middle School, Enrique Canu, AC Chewy Middle School, Pedro Marena, Early College High School, Melisa Salenas, Gurua High School, Telma Martinez, Rio Grand City, Guruya ISD, Wadalupe Gara. Oh, and I will also give an award to Miss Clarissa Ibanz, our director for assessment and evaluation, who works hard to make sure that uh everything runs smoothly for our Telpas assessment. Congratulations, everyone. >> [applause] >> Good job. Good job. >> Item D, special education student progress update first six weeks. Presented by Missinda Ayala. Good evening

035members of the board, board president, Miss Garza, superintendent of schools. I have a quick presentation for you for our special education department and the progress for the first six weeks. So, I'm going to start off just by letting you know what I'm going to be presenting. The number of students labeled in special ed in the tested areas in the tested grades. Um, also the testing accommodations that our students receive. grades three through eight data, grades 9 through 12 data, and also the plan of action and the next steps that we're moving forward with special ed. So for Randy City ISD special education uh students labeled, we have two sets. We have a set of grades 9 through 12. We have 36 students identified. And the majority of our kids identified there if you look at

036the screen are our re our kids who are in resource and and get services for both math and in reading. We do have a good chunk in mainstream that are that are mainstream into the regular classroom. These this is our high schools for grades 3 to 8. We have a total of 585 students this year identified. We have the majority of our kids that do um have resource classes and they do have resource classes for math and reading and we have quite a few also that are self-contained more than 60% of the time. [clears throat] accommodations that our students receive uh for star and star Spanish. They do receive accessibility features, locally approved designated supports, designated supports requiring TA approval. So some of the supports here are basic transcribing uh braille refreshable braille calculation aids,

037content and language supports, individualized structured reminders, large print, manipulating test materials, math manipulatives, oral signed administration, spelling assistance, and spelling aids. I've highlighted three of the most commonly used accommodations by not only our special ed students but also uh the majority of our kids who do qualify for these locally approved designated supports in grades 3 through eight in science. I went ahead and I combined this data because when we look at the level of approaches that is mainly for RDA we have 81% of our students in the first six weeks exam um scoring at approaches in a com a combination of third through 8th when we look at RDA reports and I'll be doing that next month um the com it this is how it's compiled it's not compiled by single grade levels it's compiled

038by grades 3 to eight in the specific subjects. So third through eight and social studies. So we can see where our focus here is going to be at the approaches is a cumulative score. Our kids performed at a 79% and these are all only our special education students from the list that I currently gave you or showed you earlier. Now for mathematics I have I put a distinction here. is 3 to eight, but I went ahead and I gave you some graphs for grades 3 to five and grades 6 through 8, but they're going to look at the district score. So, I have two arrows here. On the first arrow or approaches, which we're looking at that cumulative score, it approaches the 55% indicates where our district is at. But you can see where our

039grades three to five fell and our grades six through eight fell as well. But at the meets level, if you look at the meats level and we look at that percentage there, which is the 29% for the district, that is that's what counts. Special education counts for the A throughF accountability. So we just wanted I just wanted to do the distinction between the two. For third through 8 reading, we have the same thing. 50% of our students scored at the approaches grade level. So when we look at 3 through8 reading um our special ed uh students need quite a bit of help in the reading areas at the elementary level third through fifth as you can see uh they were quite quite low and also when it comes as a whole 17% as a district

040in meets the we're we were held accountable at the federal when it's domain three and the accountability A throughF so our special education students play a vital role when it comes to um that measure for our high schools. I did this one differently because in our high schools they are identified as um by by subject not necessarily by grade span and I did include all our campuses. So as you can see for RDA or algebra 1 we are at a 79% and these are kids who are again our special education students and for A throughF accountability we're at a 60% predominantly we do really well with our special education students in math at the high school level. For biology, we're at a 65% for the first six weeks with our students, um, our special education

041students. But as a whole, when it comes to meats, it doesn't um, it doesn't affect us in the A throughF, but it does affect us in domain one. in English, our overall score, and this is our Achilles heel if you if I'm allowed to say that. Um 27% of our special ed students. Um at the district level, uh that's how they scored in the first six weeks. 17% at Gria High School. We've got 33% at Rio High. And then of course, if you look over at the meats level is still fairly low. for English 2. Overall, as a district, we're at a 46% for the first six weeks and a 26% at the meets level. Um, English 2 manages well as far as keeping the same average year after year. But in spite of the

042grade level and in spite of the score, we still need to closely look at some of these campuses and the kids and the services that they are receiving. for high uh for history in history for RDA purposes our kids are at a 75% at the high school level and um they predominantly do really well which is a a little confusing because history is recall right and it's um also a lot of reading but yet in our English exams they're not doing so well so that's how we're going to leverage off the different accommodations that these kids um need to have for our plan of action. So, we're going to look at datadriven instruction. Um we're going to identify a root analysis across the grade levels at the approaches and at the meets level so that

043we can identify RDA and accountability A throughF. We're going to review their IEP goals progress to ensure the accommodations and modifications align with a students needs and instructional delivery. We're going to implement targeted um interventions for students scoring below the 60% on common assessments. Focus on the small group retach and scaffold lessons. We're going to disegregate the data for special ed versus general ed because that's how we get compared in RDA. We're going to strengthen inclusion and resource support. We're going to collaborate with general education teachers to ensure that the instruction alignment and fidelity to accommodations. Sometimes we teach straight across the board to everybody, but we need to ensure that our kids are getting the proper accommodations in every classroom. We're going to increase co-eing. We're trying to include do a push-in model where

044our resource teachers and inclusion teachers push in into the regular classroom. And it's important that they push in and do co-eing activities with our teachers. Opportunities in the core content areas, especially in reading and math. We need to provide immediate support during instruction. We need to review the resource scheduling to maximize the instructional time and pull out overlaps that are tested and the different subjects instead of the instead we're going to push in. Like I said earlier, we need to push in and uh service these kids. We're going to monitor and adjust accommodations. We're going to conduct an accommodation audit to verify accurately documentation for the STAR, DMAC, and ARD. We need to provide refreshers on PD and accessibility features and designated supports to all our teachers, especially new staff. And I'm also including in

045here, and I didn't add it to the plan of action, are all our diagnosticians since our diagnosticians are the ones who hold all these AR meetings. We're going to track effectiveness of supports using classroom data and progress monitoring tools like Cambium and or DMAC. On the campus collaboration and leadership support, we're going to engage campus leadership teams in reviewing special ed performance trends and aligning the support with campus goals. We're going to look at their CIP. How are how are these goals aligned when it comes to the special education population? We're going to host campus data PLC's. And it's important that with these PLC's, we include our principles, the special education teachers, and instructional coaches to analyze the six weeks trends. And we're going to create campus action trackers to monitor interventions, their effectiveness as

046students progress through the domains in reading, math, science, and social studies. We do a lot of tracking of our data, but it's extremely important that we do track our special education students and the services that they are being provided and how are they being provided. So, one of my questions is going to be to our administrative staff at the campuses is did the the kids use any of the supports during any of these assessments so that that way they can um be successful. On our next steps, we have some action steps and I listed some responsibility parties and evidence of completion. So, we're going to conduct campus level specialed data reviews. We're going to look at elementary, middle school, and high schools. The people responsible for there for that for that will be myself, our

047special ed director, and of course the principles. And the evidence of completion would be data mean uh data meeting minutes and signin sheets. We're going to implement and retach and targeted intervention plans. And the per people responsible there would be our teachers inclusion support. We're going to look at their lesson plans. We're going to look at their walkthrough notes. There's a lot of walkthroughs happening. Are they identifying the differentiation within our students? Conduct accommodation audits and training refreshers. And the people responsible for their um will be the do diagnosticians and the special ed team. We're going to and the evidence there will be audit checklist and the PD sign-in sheets. We're going to review student progress using updated six weeks data. We're going to uh the party responsibles would be the special ed department and

048curriculum teams. And we're going to update intervention logs. And of course, we need to communicate with our families and the people and to celebrate our students success. The party responsible would be campus administration and teachers. And how will this be communicated? Through communication logs. Every time we have an ARD, we need to make sure that we tell the parents the successes that these kids have had because they can really move forward. A lot of the times um they just want bodisito mjito know, you know, they can actually achieve and do really well. I had this data broken down by even sub pops. I really had it broken down by the inclusion kids, by our kids who are in resource, our mainstream kids, the ones that are in units. And you'd be surprised, some of our

049unit students that do go to a regular instruction, they do amazing. They actually outperform some of our regular students. So, we're really proud of that. So, this concludes my presentation. So, this is just a snippet of what we're doing with special education. And next month, we'll have the RDA report for you. >> Thank you, Miss Ayella. Thank you. Item E, recogni, recognition of district principles in honor of National Principles Month. Madame President and board members, uh before we continue, I'd like to take a moment to recognize a very special group of people, our principles. October, as we all know, is National Principles Month, and it's a time to honor the people who keep our schools grounded, inspired, and always moving forward. Our principles lead with heart. They tune out the outside noise. They stay centered

050on what truly matters, and they keep students at the core of every decision. Tonight, we want to take a moment to recognize that kind of leadership with something that reflects the way you see things clearly. You connect all the pieces and bring the bigger picture into view. It's a small reminder of how your focus helps our schools find direction every single day. On behalf of our district leadership, our school board of trustees, and our community, thank you for your focused leadership, for your clarity, and for always keeping your eyes on what matters most, our kids. Before we continue, I'd like to ask if any of our board members would like to uh share a few words. >> I guess I will. As a former principal, I know that you all are going through even tougher

051times uh during this this this school year. Uh not only because of uh you know the difficulties of uh dealing with our with our students, our staff, our parents, and I commend you. You know, I see I see it now from the outside looking in and uh I I I don't know how I did it for so long. Uh really uh so I commend you all. I commend you all for for for fighting for your kids, fighting for your staff, and continue always pursuing what's best for your students. When you focus on your students, when you focus on your parents, there's nothing that anyone could throw back at you because if you if you work with them, I mean, you're doing what you were meant to do. So, I congratulate you today. I honor you

052and I praise you because I know that being a principal, assistant principal, is not easy nowadays. So, congratulations. I hope you all enjoy your celebration today. [applause] >> And again like Mr. Pña said, Miss Garca, I want to thank you all. I know that we know that you were job is very very difficult. Um I don't know how you all do it either. I I think you all have so many challenges. You have to face you know the the you have to face the challenges with your parents, with your students, with your teachers. Uh but know that we are very grateful to have you. I really pray to God that you all can continue making the best decisions that that that you have the wisdom, the patience, the heart uh to be able to deal

053every day because I know that it it can get hard um and overwhelming. Um I just want to tell you thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We couldn't do this district wouldn't be what it is without you all. I know that your job is extremely important and that we're very grateful to have you all. [applause] >> I'm probably going to echo a lot of what Mr. Pena and Dr. Bar said, but I think what's sometimes forgotten with principles is how much time investment this requires. And um I want I think I can speak for the board when I say that we recognize it and we appreciate it and we know it's not easy. Um especially when you start seeing monies go other places and you're like what about us, right? But let's not

054forget that the district only goes as far as the principles go and you all have your campuses, your respective campuses. You have to, you know, inspire. That's you all have to inspire everybody who's on your campus to agree with to follow along with your ideas, your opinions, your beliefs, and that's not easy to do. So, like Mr. Pñena said, we applaud you. It does not go unrecognized. Um, it's unimaginable. We appreciate it. And I know that I know that that the district and students as a whole, they benefit from it. And at the end of the day, you I know that you all do this for the kids and your heart's in the right place. So that's why you're exactly where you're at and we couldn't be great more grateful for it. So thank you

055all for everything you do. >> Thank you. >> You know to continue to continue what we're saying or what everyone is saying basically it's thank you for your dedication. Your dedication it's unwavering. It continues for these kids because at the end of the day that's what it is, right? That's what's all about each and every one of you. the the dedication that you show is what these kids take and they will use to continue on their journey, their educational journey. So once again, thank you. >> Thank you for everything. Thank you for everything you do for our kids. We see you and we admire you. I don't know how how you do it. Thank you very much. Thank you all. [applause] At this time, I'd like to invite the curriculum department to please come up

056and help me honor our principles. >> Oh, okay. I thought someone else was coming up to >> Is anyone coming out to speak? >> Thank you. >> I was waiting for [laughter] a minute. >> Good evening everyone. I have the honor of introducing the principles and we're going to begin with our early childhood academy, Mrs. Lorena Trevinho. [applause] General Ricardo Sanchez Elementary, Miss Jesse de la Cruz, [applause] Rogera Jr. Elementary, Mr. Savas Chapa, [applause] Alberto Ancelia Bara Elementary, Mr. Armando Gutierrez, [applause] Ringold Elementary and Ace Elementary, Mr. Mario Science, [applause] Dr. Mario Ramirez, Elementary, Miss Adriana Gonzalez, [applause] John and Olivea Elementary, Miss Mary Lou Garcia, [applause] Laon Elementary, Miss Joanna Barera, >> [applause] >> Alto Bonito Elementary, Mr. Jose Inosa, Gruya Elementary, Mr. Damiro Bera. And we're going to continue with our middle schools.

057Veterans Middle School, Mr. Henry Canu. Ringold Middle School, Miss Melinda Gonzalez. [applause] Guya Middle School, Miss Enelia Rios. And our Ace Middle School, Mr. Pedro Omar Pñena. [applause] And now for our high school principles. Our early college preparatory for Early College High School, Miss Melissa Salenas. [applause] Guya High School, Miss Elma Martinez, [applause] our alternative center, Miss Laara Barera, [applause] and last but not least, our Rio Grande City High School principal, Mrs. Mariel Monte Mayor. [applause] down there. Congratulations. Thank you for everything. They wanted them in order. Take your >> take your [applause] liking right here. I was hoping I didn't want to tell them about See, this is the minus. >> All right, we move on to item 6F, report on transportation issues and our plan to resolve the issues. >> Good evening, Madam

058President, members of the board. Miss Garcia, superintendent of schools. Uh the transportation department continues to make significant progress in addressing operational challenges and improving overall service. Uh recent efforts have focused on repairing and maintaining buses to ensure safety and reliability. Additionally, the department has established transparent best practices uh promoting fairness and efficiency to benefit the entire department and to strengthen teamwork within the department as well. Uh we're also pleased uh to report the purchase of the five buses. I did, you know, communicate with the vendor. Two weeks from now, we should be receiving two of those buses. The other three are still waiting to be released by the company. So that is also coming. That is going to significantly impact our department as well. And overall, I would just like to state that our goal

059is to provide safe and dependable services to our community. Thank you. >> Thank you. Any questions? We're Miss Spaniel, we're also getting an additional 10 buses with the purchase lease agreement. Am I am I correct on this? >> That is correct, sir. And that is an item there. I can discuss it already if you like. >> Uh just give us an update as to how many buses we're going to have in total and how that's going to impact our district uh just to uh for both the east and the west side of town. >> Okay. Right now we are getting 10 new buses. That's what we're looking at for the lease purchase agreement. So that's what we will be working towards. However, as far as how many go to the east side, how many go

060to the west side, it that depends on the need. So, where the greater need is at, >> but it will have an impact on both both. >> Absolutely, sir. It's going to impact both in a very positive manner. I'm also looking at uh shortening some of these routes that are rather long and are creating issues there with our students. So, we're looking at adding additional routes, you know, at least one for the east side, one for the west side as well. And that'll help us, you know, making sure our students get to where they need to be on time. Miss Pñena, I want to commend you for running both the transportation and the maintenance department. There are two biggest one of the two biggest monsters that the district uh has to run and I commend

061you on the work that you've done so far. I know that you would appreciate any help that would be sent your way, but I just want to recognize the job that you're doing there. You're doing an awesome job and I hope that your your uh peers and your workers around that surround you daily appreciate the hard work that you do day in and day out. >> Thank you, sir. I appreciate that. and a big hand to the people that work with me alongside me. So, if it wasn't for them, we couldn't do it together. So, >> has it, Miss Bea, has it gotten uh better with all the issues? I I know I haven't had complaints this week and last week. So, I I think is am I just not getting them or it's gotten

062better? It's gotten better. I mean, we're progressing and broken down buses. It's gotten better. >> It is getting better. You know, we are repairing. We are, you know, doing what we need to do to get our buses back and running. So, it is getting better. We do see that as well. Not as much of the, you know, back and forth, what's happening, you know, this or, you know, the bus is taking too long and things of the sort. So, it is getting better. >> And, uh, just to make sure that the community knows on days that we have games, for example, with the GUA or or the high school games that they have away games that they have, you know, cheerleaders and and band, those days are still going to be the days that are

063going to be a little bit more chaotic when there might be kids that are going to be uh home a little bit later. Do you all send some type of uh memo to the parents or do we do we communicate to the parents? >> Uh we don't we haven't sent anything out directly to the parents. I know that anytime that we have a game, it is going to be complicated. As a matter of fact, this Friday we have two games and it's 18. We've got 30 trips for that day. So, we've got to figure out how we're going to, you know, work on that so we get through it. But the times are extended in getting our kids home. >> I think communication with the parents might help. I think that if they're they know

064already what to expect, they might be a little bit more understanding. >> Um, another question, Miss Garca, what happened to the Did we find those radios that were missing or No, nothing with that >> radios. >> Yeah. Was it um >> Can you >> Was it um was there something that we >> There were some radios. Yes, ma'am. And we were looking into that situation. We reached out to the company so that we can find where those radios at. They're not active, so I'll let you know that. So, they are not active. It's not like somebody's listening to anything that's going on on dispatch or anything of the sort. >> Okay. But you guys are addressing that issue. >> Yes, ma'am. Okay. >> M and I think I had I had I received a call

065from Cleo one day. I was out out of town and I know that uh I had asked her if there's any way that Cleo that we could send like through a messenger or even post just put it out on Facebook on days that we're know we're going to have to double up routes because of these trips. That way parents already know that their kids will be running a little later than usual. I know that we had talked to you last time and just a reminder just for the parents. Uh that way they'll know, oh football games today, kids will run late. Expect them uh to be getting home a little later than usual. >> We will address it from now on. >> Thank you, Miss Pña. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Section seven, public comments.

066U Miss Gonzalez, did anybody sign up for public comments? from there. >> We do have one public comment, Madam President. It's from Mr. Edel Verera on item 8D1. >> Good afternoon everyone, Madame President, members of the board. Miss Garasa, superintendent of schools. uh may I approach so I can give you some information and I'm also going to give them to the chiefs. >> How much time does he have? Thank you. >> Thank you, sir. >> Good afternoon, community principles, directors. My name is Sebiel Barrera. I'm a community member of this beautiful city and I honestly miss to do this kind of researches. This is a very important one. I couldn't let it just go away. I saw this item on the agenda and I did my work. I put my time into it and I

067just want to let the community know uh some facts. I'm not going to give my opinion. If I give my opinion, I will be here for an hour. So, I just want to keep it simple and just go with the facts. On page number one of this package that I gave you, you can see the bond election from 2021, four years ago. On Proposition A, as you can see, it says two warehouses cafeteria distribution for $3 million. Right? I highlighted it for you and I circle it as well. So on the second page, as you can see, I I was looking for for the money spent on those on that item, which was the $3 million. And I know that uh two purchases were made. The first one was a a building next to the

068Pay Ford dealership here in town. Uh there's a building that is abandoned and it's also known as the Batman cave. It's full of bats. So that's where where I started getting my my research done because I was like, well, they want to use this for cafeteria distribution, yet it's full of bats and it's it's not worth it. So, I was looking for for the contract and for the the documents where they make the the sale where the school district make the the purchase. So, before I was doing that, I was looking for the appraisal value. As you know, an appraisal value, it's a requirement by by financial institutions before you buy something. Uh, I'm pretty sure that most of you have bought houses or have uh built something. That's the number one thing that a

069bank will require in order to prevent these kind of issues. Uh an appraise value, it's mainly performed by a third party, a a company that specializes in getting the actual value of land and any construction building. So, I couldn't find it. So, I was like, "Well, if you buy a $100,000 house, it's a requirement by law. Why?" I couldn't find this one. So, I was like, "Well, maybe I'll find it later." So, I went ahead and I I was able to get a a copy of the contract, which is on page number three. The school district paid $1.75 million, $1,750,000 for that. So my first impression was like, well, the appraisal value should be a little bit higher than that in order to buy something. So I went to the appraisal district, which is on

070the last page. And the value of that property, to my impression, it was at 1.28 million, $500,000 less. So my question to you, well actually it was for the two gentlemen that are absent, Mr. Noi Castillo and Basilio Variel, they were the ones in charge of doing this. And me as a city commissioner, I can tell you that we discussed very important things on our executive sessions. And especially when you're going to buy something out of $2 million, you need to protect yourselves. You need to protect the money from the community. you need to protect the money of the public institution you're representing. So, I'm pretty sure this was not done in ignorance. I am certain that this was done in purpose. Why spending half a million dollars more than what is appraised? Which I

071know the answer, but I cannot tell you. I told you was not going to be my opinion. My question now to the district is now that you have it on the agenda and you're going to have it for discussion just I just want to give you uh my two cents on this uh please be very careful on what the decision will be because now you know for a fact that if you're going to sell it you can only sell it for what is appraised right which is a 1.28 million and you already $100,000 $500,000 short. So, you don't have the money to build something. Uh, it's going to cost you a couple of millions more. So, I just want you to understand that this is very serious and it's al actually embarrassing for me to

072be here tonight addressing these issues. >> I do have time, Mr. Meda. >> Thank you. So, thank you so much. >> Thank you. That's the only public comment, Madam President. >> All right, let's move on to section eight. Section A, finance um finance reports report on tax collections for the month of September 2025. >> So all this is in consent, Madam President. So we'll need a motion to approve all of consent agenda that includes a finance, business, human resources, superintendent, board governance, all that. It's under one motion. >> Okay. So, Madam President, I move that we approve the consent agenda as >> and it's uh that consists of it's item 8A Roman number one and then through 8 E Roman number one B. >> Can I have a second? >> Second. >> All those in

073favor raise your right hand and motion passes. >> So, it went up to >> Yeah. So, now we're back to nine action items. >> Nine business. Okay. >> Yes, ma'am. Business and operations facilities. >> Item 98. Consider and take possible action on request to use school facilities. uh Gruya High School cafeteria from Anel Monte Mayor for East Side Pageant. >> Madame President, just as it's explained there, uh Mr. Anel Monte Mayor is requesting to use the Gria High School cafeteria for the east side on Sunday, October the 25th. We ask for your approval. Can >> So move as presented. >> Second. >> All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Section 10, Office and Human Resources. Item 10A, consider and take possible action on library and performance pay program. Good evening, Madam

074President, members of the board. Miss Gota, superintendent of schools. On item 10A, we respectfully submit for approval a librarian incentive ambassador program. This is our performance-based initiative for certified librarians. This is a second initiative. If you recall, we did approve the campus administration with the ambassador program for for for all our campus administration. This is the second initiative we we bring out to the board and it's the library incentive ambassador. I did include all the framework. It talks about the rubrics included in your packet. It gives you the breakdown how it's paid and how it's evaluated per domain. There's four domains we're looking at it. I don't know if you want me to go into detail, but uh this is very important and it is budget neutral. Will not cost the district anything. we we're

075pulling the funds from from the TIA a lotment. >> Thank you. >> The rubric I think was based out of like a t test instrument or test or >> what what we did on the framework and I'll give credit to to Mr. Ricardo Solis and and his and his committee. Uh they met with all librarians and and they created this uh initiative and and from what I've seen Mr. Pñena I wasn't at the meeting but what I've seen it's it's it mirrors the ambassador program for campus administration. So then the breakdown is very similar in nature also. >> All right. Thank you >> madam president. I so move as presented. >> Can I have a second? >> All those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes. Item 10B. Consider and take possible action on

076resolution voter approval tax ratification. Madame President, members of the board, uh, as you know, we have a a voter approval tax ratification election that's been called and early voting begins next week. And in anticipation, whether approve or not approve, we need to prepare either way. If the voters approve it, then the resolution before you uh consists of two major components. Number one, it mirrors the the uh compensation plan approved by the board, which we talked about how it's committed to raises if the voters approve it. And we also wanted to create through a resolution a late h higher notice of of 1126. So those are two things involved in that in that resolution. >> All right. All right. Can I have a motion to approve item 10 as presented? >> Uh m president. So move

077as presented. >> Second. >> All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Item 10 C, consider and take possible action on 2025 2026 November uh Vader employee pay schedule. >> So for the Vader election, uh we do have a compensation schedule for employees and non-employees who will be working the Vader election. There's a breakdown of the hourly rate. It gives you the presiding judges, the alternate judge, the clerks involved, and their hourly rates. And again, there's there's a mix of employees and non-employees. So it break it gives you a breakdown there of how we're handling both um both situations. So we recommend approval of this compensation schedule for the Vader election. >> Dr. Selenas, is that the going rate or is that customary or did you do you know? >> We we

078compared Mr. Good question. We compared with what the county's doing and and other elections we've done in the past. So that's the number we came up. Yes, sir. That's the breakdown. So it's I would say yes. >> I think it was higher than last year. So, it's probably a better rate because there were there's a lot of complaints last time about the the amounts >> and and for the for the record and transparency, as you can see on the notes that I provided there, if you're a let's say you're a par pair professional in the district, you're being reassigned for that for that time. So, your rate or the rates on the schedule, whichever one's higher, that's what you'll be paid. So, we want to point that out. >> Yeah, I'm glad you specified that.

079That's good. >> Yes, sir. >> Because sometimes I I know that people have question if they're getting paid from the school and then they're getting paid for that. And so, no, it's either or. Correct. We reassign them for that for that assignment since it's a district election. And number two, anything on an hourly employee. Anything before or after obviously is is extra. >> Okay. >> Madam President, so move is presented on the agenda. >> I'll second that. >> Any further discussion or questions? All those in favor raise your right hand. And motion passes. Item 10D. Consider and take possible action on resolution for Vader and Late Hires. So m Madam President, I apologize to the board. I did submit that item twice. A and D are the same. Correct. >> Um >> I'll blame board

080book, but that was my fault. >> It's the same item. >> It says late. This one just added late hires. >> It's a resolution mentions the compensation schedule is approved by the board. And the second thing was anyone hired before January 1st would if the baiter is approved then they would qualify for the rates. >> We can just skip that one. >> Okay. >> Does it does it require action? Right. No, it doesn't. >> There's no there's a time. There's no timer. I I made a mistake and A and D are the same. >> They're the same thing. So, we we can skip D because we already approved A, right? Correct. Yes. Okay. We can just omit D. >> Thank you. All right. We move on to curriculum and instruction item 11A. Consider and take

081possible action on RHS culinary arts to participate in cooking around the world competition in Florida. Madame President, as stated there, real high school culinary arts students are requesting u permission to go to Florida for a cooking around the world competition. Uh they have previously completed and won at this event as well. Uh we are requesting for 12 students and four sponsors. They will be fundraising to be able to attend. However, we are also asking that you do approve CTE to uh fund their perdem and their hotel for students and the sponsor. >> So, move was presented on agenda. I >> I do have a question. M there's 12 students. So, I don't know. I know Miss R is not here so I don't know who how that how they're chosen but and then there's not

082really a specified cost the total cost for the trip. Do we have >> I I did ask you Mr. So Ramirez, the the total cost to get there, and this is of course not including the PDM and the hotel, they will have to raise about $8,000 to be able to attend. >> 8,000. >> Uhhuh. >> Cuz I saw there's a daily rate or something like that, but it didn't say a total amount >> for four. It's at 1400. >> That's the I I did was able to speak to her and that's the amount that I was given. We're looking at about $8,000, which uh they will be fundraising to attend. >> Okay. Thank you. Did I have a second? All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Item 11B, consider and take

083possible action on teacher siphons for project L3, professional development days, August 2025. >> Uh, good evening, Dr. Betta, board president, Miss Gota, superintendent, and members of the board. This item is a request for approval of stipen payments for our social studies teachers participating in professional development sessions throughout the 2526 school year, not to exceed the allocated budget. The stipens are funded through the project through the American history and civics grant which has already been budgeted has already budgeted this funds. No local funds will be used and we are respectfully u asking the recommendation or approval [snorts] of this recommendation. >> Mr. is that pursuant to the grant that that's pursuant to a grant correct or is this >> okay? >> Yes. >> And this is for the for the entire school year. Uh so I

084saw momentum present >> second. >> Any other questions discussion? All those in favor hand and motion passes. Item 11 C consider and take possible action on instructional leadership planning sessions for fall and spring. Uh once again as part of the title one last cycle 3 instructional leadership grant John and Olive Inos Elementary identified as an additional targeted campus will engage in the development implementation and monitoring of the targeted improvement plan which is required. Uh this afterchool planning sessions will provide the time needed to effectively design and implement the required improvement plan focusing on strengthening campus systems, building staff capacity, acciliating student learning, and enhancing overall school outcomes. Administration respectfully recommends approval of the proposed uh professional learning sessions and associated compensation for participating staff members not to exceed the budgeted amount funded through Lasso cycle

0853 instructional leadership grant. I so move. Madam President, >> second. >> All those in favor, raise your right hand. >> And motion passes. >> Thank you. Item 11D, consider and take possible action on Librant uh lead designation. Good evening uh superintendent of schools miss Lupe Bara and our uh wonderful Dr. Bara president of and all members of the board and everybody in attendance. I respectfully are asking for you to please consider and accept our librarian leads designation that is presented to you before you and is attached to your agenda for this school year. >> I know this has to be done to comply with state law. Uh, but source-wise, fundwise, it's the general fund. I'm assuming they didn't really specify, but I'm assuming it's the general fund. >> They they do have a Liberian budget

086and that is where we will be getting that from. Is that correct, Mr. Robles? Miss Salas. >> So, it's already it's budget. I mean, there's enough to cover >> D. >> I know it's not much, but it's just it's enough to cover. Yes. Okay. >> Yes. >> Very good. >> Thank you. Could I have a motion to approve item 11D as presented? >> So, move. >> Second. All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Item 11E, consider and take possible action on library services policy updates SB13 and SB900. Uh we are respectfully asking for the board uh members to please take uh administration into account to please uh ensure to accept and uh approve items for library services policy updates. and the uh packet is there for you to be presented as

087it is abided by uh state requirements and our Texas State Library Archives Commission. >> So move as a presented I think they're already post they're already posted and ready to go. So if it's been done already we just need >> second >> Jesse. Um all those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Item 11F, consider and take possible action on proposed library book list SV13 compliance. >> Yes. Uh members of the board, we're just presenting this to you and we're asking for you to accept and approve uh the item as this is a fully quality or it's a quality aligned with instructional priorities and it is also uh based on our state requirements. it it is abide by the state requirement of Senate Bill 13 and we're respectfully asking for you to approve

088what has been presented to you with the catalog of our library. >> This is also to be in compliance with the state library. >> So moved, Madam President. >> I I'll second that. But there's a 30-day uh period that does this third as you approve that or has it already? >> It has been done. >> Okay. Very good. >> All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. >> Thank you. Thank you. Item 11G, consider and take possible action on early college high school renewal application. >> Good evening um school board Dr. Bara school president and Miss Gara, superintendent of schools. We are seeking um approval for the renew application for preparatory for early college high school for the 26 27th school year. This is to uh ensure that the continuation of the

089program um continues and maintains the designated with distinction um >> that's just it's just an area year requirement every year. >> I don't think it's changed substant >> renewal. Do I have a motion to approve item 11G as presented? >> So move second. Um, all those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. >> Thank you. Item 11H, consider and take possible action onou between behavioral health solutions of South Texas and Rogy City Guya ISD for parenting awareness and drug risk education services. Uh, yes. Uh, members of the board and of course our superintendent, we are seeking uh, approval for ourou of understanding. that is attached to your packet with our behavioral health solution of South Texas, a wonderful uh corporate that is assisting the RGCGISD in different avenues. Right now, we are looking

090for approval for our drug risk education service, Padres. Um, so we are seeking for partnership to continue to work with the student, family, and community engagement department and service our uh families and students here at our GCGISD. >> I just want to emphasize two things. It's a nonprofit organization and there's no cost to the district. >> No. >> So move so move is presented the agenda. >> Can I have a second? >> I'll second >> Paty. All those in favor raise your right hand. >> And motion passes. >> Thank you. Section 12, Special Services Department. Item 12A, consider and take possible action on contract renewal for ABC Therapy Inc. >> So good evening, Dr. school board president, board members, Miss Gualupe Gara, superintendent of schools and ladies and gentlemen, ABC Therapy has been providing a

091physical therapy services to district students receiving special education support. Their contractual services have consist consistently met all legal requirements and have been proving effective implementing students prescribed time and treatment as outlined in their IEPs. The special services department respectfully submits and recommends for board approval the renewal contract for ABC therapy. >> And I believe they've been servicing for over 13 years. And then there's 45. They're currently serving or servicing 45 students. >> Correct. Actually, there's 46 students. >> Oh, they went up. >> We have one more. >> Okay, great. >> All right. Can I have a motion to approve item 12 as presented? >> So move. >> All those in favor raise your right hand. Motion passes. Section 13, bilingual ESL migrant department. Item 13A, consider and take possible action on 2025 2026 compstaff development

092plan VE exceptional ESL waiver. In accordance with Texas Administrative Code 89.1207 related to bilingual program exceptions and English as a second language waiverss, the district is submitting the 2025 2026 bilingual ESL staff development plan. This initiative is designed to support campus and district leaders in developing innovative strategies to recruit and retain appropriately certified bilingual and ESL teachers who serve emerging bilingual students. In addition, it focuses on preparing and supporting teachers currently serving EB students who are in the process of obtaining their bilingual and ESL certification during the current school year while under the approved bilingual exception and ESL waiver. as required 10% of bilingual education aotment which is 450,000 of which 140,000 will be used for staff development funding will be available through 199 state bilingual. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts

093to strengthen bilingual and ESL education across our district. I respectfully request your approval of the 2025 2026 bilingual ESL comprehensive staff development plan. >> I have a question forformational purposes. Is it 10% the the the 450? Is that what's available? >> It's 4.5 million. >> So 4.5 million. So we have 450 to use. >> Yes. So it's 10% of the 4 point uh 5 million is 450,000 and from that amount >> we use 140,000. >> Yes. >> Can I have a motion to approve item 13A as presented? So move. >> Second. >> All those in favor raise is your right hand. And motion passes. Item 13B, consider and take possible action on 2025 2026 VESL stipen criteria. In accordance with Texas Administrative Code 89.1207 related to bilingual program exceptions and ESL waiverss, the district is

094presenting the 2025 2026 bilingual ESL stipen criteria as part of the comprehensive staff development plan. As required, 10% of the state bilingual education aotment has been designated to support teacher recruitment and retention efforts. Of that amount, 310,000 will be allocated for bilingual and ESL teacher stipens. Funding will be provided through fun uh 199 state bilingual. These stipens are intended to incentivize and support certified and in progress bilingual ESL teachers, recognizing their vital role in serving emerging bilingual students and ensuring highquality instruction across the district. I respectfully request your approval of the 2025 2026 bilingual ESL stipen criteria >> and and the stipen is for $1,000. >> Yes, that is correct. One of the major uh changes that uh we made to the criteria this year, and I'm sure teachers will be happy about it, is

095we removed the 50%, they would need to have 50% or more of bilingual students in their classroom. That was removed. Uh we had a few teachers last year that had 48% and they didn't qualify for the whole amount. So, we took that off. So, as long as the teachers are servicing bilingual students and they're bilingual certified, they will qualify for the stipen. >> That's great. All right. Thank you. >> So move madam president presented. >> Second. >> No second. >> All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. Item 13 C consider and take possible action on 2025 2026 migrant tutors. >> The migrant department is requesting the hiring of migrant tutors for all elementary and secondary campuses to ensure full compliance with federal and state program requirements. Federal guidelines mandate that migrant

096students receive supplemental support uh supplemental instructional support tailored to their unique educational needs as well as the administration of pre and post assessments for measurable program outcomes. Due to the large number of migrant students, it has become increasingly difficult to rely solely on campus staff to meet these requirements. Therefore, we respectfully request the allocation of migrant tutors districtwide to maintain compliance and ensure that all migrant students receive the academic support and services guaranteed under federal and state regulations. The tutors will begin in November and continue through April with funding provided through title one part C migrant education program. We respectfully request the allocation of migrant tutors to ensure our students receive the support guaranteed under federal and state mandates. Madam President, so move was presented. I know that the principles appreciate when they get their

097tutors uh to assist with their migrant students being the fact that they they get in late to school uh later on in the year and they leave earlier in the year. So these migrant tutors are able to help excel the students uh progress in their education. So therefore, I I move that we accept as presented. >> How do you go about real quick um getting these tutors, hiring these tutors? We're going to leave that up to the principles to make that decision. Since they will be working at their campus, they will be the ones to decide who to hire. >> They would need like some requirements like college classes and things like that. Okay. >> All right. Thank you. So, I have a motion. Do I have a second? >> Okay. Eddie. Um, all those

098in favor raise your right hand. And motion passes. >> Thank you. >> Maintenance. Thank you. Maintenance department. Uh, we continue with item 14A. consider and take possible action on bus lease purchase agreement. >> Good evening once again. The transportation department respectfully request to enter into a lease purchase agreement for 10 new school buses. This acquisition will enhance fleet reliability, improve student transportation safety, and reduce maintenance costs associated with aged vehicles. >> I move that we accept as presented. All right. Do I have a second? >> I was so psy. All those in favor, raise your right hand. And motion passes. >> Thank you. >> We will now move to section 11, executive session for items A through H. Section 15. >> Yes, 15. Sorry. Um, executive sessions from items A through H listed on the

099posted agenda under Texas government code sections 551071-76 and 55108284. The time is now 7:27 p.m. and we are now in executive session. >> The time is 8:17 p.m. and we're back in open session. And may I have a motion for the following items? Item A. Madam President, [clears throat] I move that we approve item A discussed in executive session. >> Okay. >> Second. >> All those in favor raise your right hand and motion passes. >> Item B. Discussion and possible action on resignations retirements of existing personnel. >> Madam President, I move that we approve item B as discussed in in executive session. Get a motion. >> Second. >> All those in favor raise your right hand. And motion passes. Item C, consider and take possible action on the superintendent's recommendations concerning administrative personnel, including but

100not limited to certified and not certified administrators and certain chief and director level positions. >> Madam President, I move we approve item C as discussed in executive session. >> A second. >> All those in favor, raise your right hand. That motion passes. Item D, level three grievance. >> Madam President, I move that we take no action on item D. All right. Second. >> All those in favor is right hand. Motion passes. That is it. >> No, we have the No, there one more. >> One more. Oh, yes. Um item E, discussion and possible action regarding the possible sale and or subdivision of the paint property pursuant to Texas government code 551072 deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Madam >> President, I move that we approve item E as discussed in

101executive session. Second. All those in favor is your right hand and motion passes. >> And just to put point put point put point put point put point put point put out there madam president since this is going to be public that way we know we are putting the property up for sale the district will be are um opening and receiving bids from now through January 15th uh to review whatever is submitted. So we hope to get some you know some bids out there on that property. >> All right. Thank you so much. And the time is >> 8:19. >> Do we have public comments? No public comments. Thank you. And now uh this meeting will be adjourned if there's no further items left. And uh it is 8:19 p.m. Have a great evening. There's papers.