Regular Board Meeting - May 19, 2026.mp4

001like to call this meeting to order. Let's start with bro call. Roger, we ready? Okay. Two people not checked in. Hello. >> Okay, we're good. Okay. Thank you all for being here. It's nice to see so many smiling faces, right? Everybody smiling. Good. Okay. Let us begin with our pledges and our invocation. Roger. Everybody can please stand if you're able. Heavenly Father, today we come before you with grateful hearts as we reflect on another school year and all the lives touched along the way. We thank you for the class of 2026 and for the accomplishments and growth they have experienced this year. Continue to guide them as they move forward as you Jeremiah 29:11, for I know the plans I have for you. Plans to prosper you and not and not to harm you. Plans

002to give you hope and a future. May the seniors of the class of 2026 carry that promise with them. As summer break begins, we pray for the safety and well-being of every student and staff member. Watch over them in their travels and the time spent with loved ones. Keep them healthy and renew them during this season of rest. May we continue to all the do all these things through you. In your name we pray. Amen. >> 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. >> Thank you, Roger. >> Okay. And now for the most exciting,

003funnest part of this meeting, our recognitions. >> Yes, we are so excited because we have lots of recognitions tonight. So, we're gonna kind of go in waves to make sure that we allow everybody some ample space to come in and see their loved one be recognized. And we'll start Jenny with you leading us in this. Thank you, Dr. Paul. Good evening, everyone. First, we're going to start with our students of the month. First up is Luke Leo from Sun Valley Elementary School. Oh, and and if we could have our board members, I apologize, come on down and help us with these recognitions. Come back right there in the middle. >> Luke is a fifth grade student at Sun Valley who is a great example of leadership, kindness, and hard work. He does an excellent job

004in the classroom and goes above and beyond grade level expectations. His classmates describe him as a trustworthy and go-to person when they need help with math, reading, or even advice. Luke enjoys learning and likes challenging himself to grow, especially when it comes to history and class discussions. He has a strong memory and a positive attitude that makes him a valued part of the school community. Congratulations Next up from Scobby Middle School, we have Adam Cabayto. Adam, congratulations. If you will go and shake their hands, too. Okay. Awesome. >> Adam is Gobi Middle School's standout Tigers and he's being recognized for his hard work. He earned one of the highest GPA in the eighth grade and ranks in the top five academically. Adam also passed all three sections of the TSI assessment, showing college readiness while

005still in middle school. He will be attending CASTM High School and is currently enrolled in all honors classes. Adam is a dedicated mariachi student and aviation student and helped lead the creation and editing of the 2526 Scobby yearbook. Adam's talent and positive attitude truly represent the best of Scobby Middle School. Congratulations. If Adam's family will please stand, his personal and school family. Yay! Awesome. So proud of him. Very proud. Great job. Great job. Okay, now you can go this way. Thank you. From CASTM High School, we have Dominic Fernandez. So, Dominic is very, very special to me because I knew Dominic when he was like this tall and he was a student with me in UValdi. So, congratulations. I'm so proud to have you here. So proud. So proud. Dominic is an 11th grade student

006who has quickly become a strong example of leadership, responsibility, and dedication. In his first year, he has balanced involvement in robotics, National Honor Society, Technology Student Association, Cricut Club, Spanish Spelling Me, and the Latino Student Union while maintaining a positive attitude, helping new students adjust to campus life. Outside of school, Dominic competes in the Texas Cornhole League and the Champions Barbecue Alliance. He has also earned his FFA remote pilot certification and will use it this summer at UT Austin's Geo Force Academy. Dominic plans to earn an associates degree from Palo Alto College before pursuing a bachelor's degree in computer engineering with the goal of becoming a hardware engineer. Woohoo. Dominic, and you've only been at Southwest is this your second year? >> This is my first year. >> Your first year. And did y'all hear

007all the things he's involved in? So awesome. And do you have any family here? Yes, right here. >> Absolutely. He has a strong connection to Palo Alto. His father is there um as the dean, right? So, congratulations to both of y'all. Congrats. >> Oh. Oh, we didn't do it. Oh. Oh, perfect. Perfect. Okay. >> Oh, okay. >> No worries. >> Yeah, they're good. >> Okay, perfect. >> Okay. Ready? And one, two, three. >> Awesome. Thank you. Thank Congratulations. Congratulations to all of y'all. >> And now for our rising stars. These students have shown incredible growth making positive changes and improving attendance. And we are confident that their hard work will continue to have a positive impact on their entire Southwest ISD experience. From Elm Creek Elementary, Sio Rodriguez. Congratulations, sweetheart. We are so proud of

008you. I'm gonna hold this while you shake their hands and I'll give it right back to them. >> Little fashionista. >> Will you give this to her? >> I know. >> Okay. Perfect. Right there. Let me see. Big smile. Okay. Ready? One, two, three. >> All right. >> Are any of her family members here? Will you please stand? Yay. Awesome. From Scobby Middle School, Genesis Kario Abara. Genesis. Congratulations. We are so proud of you. So proud of you. I'll hold this for you and you can shake their hands and then I'll give it back to you. >> Awesome. >> And if her family and school family will you please stand. Yes. Woohoo. Awesome. >> And from Southwest High School, Amedico Chavez. Congratulations. We're so proud of you. Do you want me to hold it while

009you shake their hands? You got it. >> Okay. Perfect. Big smile. One, two, three. Two, three. >> Congratulations. And if his family is here, will you please stand? Yay. And will you come back through that? We're going to take a group picture. Perfect. You get to stand right in the front. Okay, >> there you go. >> Ready? One more. One, two, three. One more. One, two, three. >> YAY. And now we will recognize our teams from Destination Imagination. Four teams from three schools proudly advanced to the Destination Imagination Lonear Finals State Tournament, showing off their creativity, teamwork, and problem solving skills at the highest level of competition. Their hard work and dedication earned them the chance to represent their schools and community among some of the best teams in Texas. First, we'll recognize our team

010members from Big Country, which include Jaden Guerrero, >> shake their hand, >> Christian Martinez. Congratulations. >> Clara Ortiz, Paciel Vasquez, >> Anna Lisa Quente, and Jarrett Garca. >> Sweetie. So, you're going to stand right there. Stand right there in the middle. Good job, guys. Y'all are so cute. Perfect. And you get to hold this for your team. This is for your whole team. Okay. And you're going to hold that for your whole team. >> And the teacher. Yes. Absolutely. Right. There you go. And shot. One, two, three. One more. One, two, three. Good smiles. All right. >> And will their family please stand? Yes, ma'am. Congratulations. If any family members for these young students, congratulations. We're so proud of you guys. So proud. And now for our one of our teams from Southwest High School.

011These team members include Rachel Gara, Adrien Trinidad, Caleb Vasquez, Amiia Deleon, and Carly Aguilera. Please come forward. Oh. Oh. Just >> congratulations. Congratulations. You hold this for Southwest. And congratulations, ma'am. If you will stand right there in the middle. >> Yeah, two teams. Awesome. >> Great job. >> And now for our second team from Southwest, Alina Cruz, Madison Coward, Laura Ala, and Ezra Ruiz. If you'll shake their hand right there. Congratulations. >> And then we're gonna put y'all in the middle right there. You hold this for your team and we'll put you right there in the middle. >> Perfect. >> We're good. We're good. We're all sneaking in right here. >> Ready? And one, two, three. One more. One, two, three. And any family members of both of these teams, any family members of both

012of these teams, will you please stand? We want to recognize you also. Thank you. We also had a team from Southwest Legacy, but they were unable to make it, but we will definitely put them in our board. >> Absolutely. Yes. >> And now I'm going to jump to um our Business Professionals of America students. >> Okay. We have three of our students from the Business Professionals of America from Southwest High School. They qualified for the National Leadership Conference in Nashville this May where they had the opportunity to represent our school on a national level. >> And I'm going to call these students up right now. That's Adam Rodriguez, Zachary Lopez, and Vanessa Ramos. Will you please COME UP? THAT'S THESE students earned top placement in device configuration and troubleshooting, Cisco network administration, and Microsoft Server

013Administration. Their hard work and dedication truly paid off. A big thank you to their teacher leaders, Howard Higgins and Gerald E. Molina, for the many hours they spent mentoring and supporting these students along the way. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. >> So happy for everything you did. Thank you. >> You're so awesome. Congratulations, sir. We're gonna try to scoot back a little bit and then get a picture right here. >> Perfect. Awesome. Okay. >> Yes. >> Ready? And one, two, three. One, two, three. Perfect. If the family members of these individuals please stand, we want to say thank you so much for your support. Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you guys. Y'all may have a seat. Thank you so much for being here. >> We are going to take the first of one break, just

014a couple of minutes so we can switch out families and students if you'd like to step out. We'll bring in another group of students. >> I don't want now. Now, we're going to recognize some of our Southwest ISC band directors. In spring 2026, all 14 middle and high school bands that performed at UIL concert and site reading evaluations earned the sweep sweep stakes award from UIL. This is a first history making event for Southwest ISD. For the high schools, the bands must earn an overall division one best rating for UIL region marching in the fall and division one ratings for concert and site reading in the same school year to earn a sweep stakes award. For the middle schools, a sweep stakes is earned by earning overall division one ratings for concert and site reading.

015All 14 bands earn this distinction. Congratulations to our Southwest ISD band directors for their all their efforts in accomplishing this history making feat. I'm going to go ahead and read them out as they're already here. >> Congratulations. We have band directors from Southwest High School, Natalie Ball, Danica White, Miguel Aguar from Legacy High School, Amanda Balerin, Martin Beretta, Christopher Moreno from McNair Middle School, Alejandra Tez from McNair Middle School, Nancy L from McAuliff Middle School, Timothy Gonzalez also from McAuliff. Derek Brea from Scobby Middle School. Hector Tez, Miriam Solinde, congratulations >> from Resnick Middle School. Gilbert Sanchez also from Resnik. Joseph Selenz, >> congratulations. So happy for you. >> Hello, sir. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. very supportive. >> Oh, absolutely. >> Congratulations, sir. So happy for you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you so much. >> Southwest

016High School first. >> So, Southwest High School first. in the middle. >> Okay, >> perfect. >> Ready? Big smile. One, two, three. >> There you go. >> Any family with these individuals? Any family? >> Legacy is next. Okay, we moved down a lot. >> Congratulations. Any family for these individuals here? McNair. >> McNair, if you'll come in the middle right here. Awesome. >> Scoot you down. >> There you go. >> Perfect. One, two, three. >> Congratulations. >> Legacy. >> Resnick. Resnick. Sorry. Resnick. Okay. Resnik. Awesome. >> Great job, Mullip. McCullif Okay. >> Or Scoby's. Who's next? Okay. >> McCullif. Okay. >> One, two, three. >> Thank you, >> Goby. One, two, three. >> Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you all so very much. Thank you. We appreciate y'all being here. Thank you, Richard, for all your

017help and support. Thank you. Thank you. >> And now we'll recognize our Southwest High School dance team. In late March, the Southwest Dragonfire dance team traveled to Galveastston, Texas to compete at the Showtime. They competed at the Showtime International Nationals dance competition held at the Moody Gardens Convention Center. While there, they earned the first national title classic small team for their campus in 10 years. This is only the second time this has happened in program history. Winning a national title during Dragonfire Dance 40th anniversary season made this accomplishment even more special. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. >> It truly took a team effort from administration, staff, parents, and dancers all working together to build a strong culture and bring the fire every single day. Congratulations to Mrs. Michelle Rubio Garcia and the Dragon Fire Dance team. >>

018Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. rows. >> And some of y'all can maybe kneel or squat or something >> while while they're getting ready. Um I want I want some of them to wave their hand because I noticed some beautiful hardware that they're wearing. They're wearing their championship ring. It's beautiful. I did notice that. It's awesome. >> And did your sponsor have her baby? Did your sponsor have her baby? >> Yes. Yeah. What does she have? >> A girl. She a girl. And And just to let everybody know and I hope that she's watching. We want to congratulate her sponsor. She just had a baby girl. So I'm hoping she's watching us and we wish her the best of luck with her new baby. >> I know. >> All right. >> You hold

019this. Perfect. Awesome. >> Oh yeah. taking pictures. >> All right, I'll give you one, two, three. >> Sorry. >> There we go. Perfect. Ready? One, two, three. One more. One, two, three. Show the rings. >> Oh, nice. >> Love it. >> Ready? One more. What? >> Over there behind you. There we go. Sorry about that. Ready? Last one. >> And that one. There you go. They're behind the big trophy. One, two, three. >> Got it. >> Any family members for these wonderful individuals? Will you please stand? Any family members that are here with this wonderful group? Congratulations. THANK Y'ALL. VERY PROUD of y'all. Very, very proud. Thank you for your hard work. Y'all have done an awesome job representing our district. So, we are truly proud of of all y'all have done. Keep up the

020great work. Thank y'all. Thank you. And y'all can go out this way right through there. >> Great job. Thank you. Good job, guys. Good job, ladies. >> Please let Mary Sue know that I looked for her. Okay, tell Mary Sue I looked for her. >> And now we're going to recognize our middle junior base platinum medalist. Junior Bass is a statewide visual arts event sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. that celebrates outstanding student work and creativity. We are proud to recognize the following students who earned the highest rating of division 4 and were selected for a platinum medal, an honor awarded to fewer than 10% of all entries. I'm going to recognize these people individually. From Scobby Middle School, Lorenzo Bayz, please come forward. Also from Scobby, Summer Vieiraa. Summer and Siobhan White >>

021along with their art teacher Teresa Gutierz. >> I think that's >> Siobhan right here. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. So happy for you guys. If y'all will stand in the middle then right over here and we're going to take a group picture. If y'all will stand right in the middle. We're going to take a group picture. Perfect. >> And one, two, three. >> Any family for these wonderful students? Will you please stand so we can recognize you also? >> Thank you so much. Thank you so much for your hard work. Thank you. >> And now from McNair Middle School, Alan Cisneros. Adrien Gomez Lopez Gonzalez, >> Riley Hafim, Abalene Meyer, and Mila Tovar. Congratulations. >> And art teacher Monica Geta. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. If y'all will stand right back here in the middle. If

022y'all will stand back in the middle, we'll get your certificates right now in just a second. We got everybody's Awesome. >> Awesome. And let's stand right around here. We'll Yeah, we'll we'll work our way in. We'll work our way in. Perfect. >> And big smile. One, two, three. >> Any family members for these students? Will you please stand? Thank you. Thank you so much. Amazing hard work. If you lead him out this way. Thank you. Thank y'all so much for coming. Thank you for coming to our board meeting. We're very proud of your hard work. >> And now for McCullaf Middle School, Jalissa Laua and Emily Solis and our teacher Veronica Gonzalez. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Congratulations, sweetheart. >> Congratulations. If y'all will stand right there in the middle. >> Perfect. Okay. >> Any

023parents for these wonderful students? Will you please stand? Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations. Y'all will go out this way. Thank y'all for coming. Thank you. Thank you. Thanks. >> And now we're going to recognize the Southwest Legacy girls tennis team. Come on in. The Southwest Legacy Titan girls tennis team cap captured the district 285A team championship for the first time in school history. Our varsity girls earned an incredible seven medals out of eight possible. First and second place in girls singles, third and fourth place in girls doubles, and fourth place in mixed doubles. We're extremely proud of these students and all they accomplished this season. They have truly made history for Southwest legacy. >> All will be right here in the middle. >> And we also have an individual recognition. Leading the way was Monica

024Wilson who won the district championship in girls singles and advanced to the regional tournament. Monica also made history as the first female player from Legacy to win a match at the regional tournament and advance to the regional quarterfinals. She is also set to become the first female athlete in program history to sign and will compete at the collegiate level. Congratulations >> everyone. Please look at Roger. >> Ready? >> Awesome. Congratulations if y'all will go out that way. Thank y'all so much for coming. Any other parents for these wonderful young ladies? If you're here, will you please stand? We want to recognize you. WOOHOO. >> And now for the Southwest Legacy Titan boys tennis team. Please come forward. They captured the district 28 5A championship for the third consecutive year, making school history with back-to-back district

025titles. The Titans earned six out of eight medals at the district championship, including second place in boys single, first and second place in boys doubles, and fourth place in mixed doubles. Zay Marin has also signed to continue his academic and tennis career at the collegiate level next year. We're extremely proud of our boys team for their dominance this season and for competing at such a high level against some of the top tennis programs in San Antonio and across Texas. We also have an individual recognition. Dylan Cortez made program history as the first legacy boys tennis player to advance at the regional tournament. >> Give that to Dylan. two. >> Congratulations. If y'all will walk this way. Any parents for these wonderful students? Will you please stand? We'd like to congratulate you also. Thank y'all so

026much. >> And now for Southwest High School's baseball team. They capped off the They had quite a season. They capped it off as one of the most successful teams in school history. This group >> This group sets the school record for wins in a season with 29 and won its first district championship in seven years. They also claimed the first ever undefeated district championship in school history. The senior athletes of the Dragon Baseball team will leave as one of the most storied groups to put on a Dragon uniform, ranking up 92 wins, three by district championships, three aerial area final appearances, and one district championship. Congratulations and well done. >> Come right here. >> Perfect. >> Right between somebody. >> Yeah, >> there you go. Perfect. And then if you will hold this right there

027in the middle, that'll look perfect. >> Awesome. >> Sorry, parents. I'll give you a second. >> You're good. >> Ready? Big smile. And one, two, three. One more. One, two, three. Hang on one second. Behind me, though. Sorry. Any parents for these students? Will you please stand so we can congratulate you also? >> Thank you parents for all the support that you give our students. We really appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you all very much. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Great job guys. Awesome. Awesome. Thank you. Thank you. >> And now for our Southwest High School track and field. The Southwest Lady Dragon varsity track and field team is being recognized for an incredible 2026 season filled with also historic accomplishments. The Lady Dragons won the district 285A championship title, earning the program's first

028district title in 23 years. They also made school history by winning both the district 275A and 285A area championship titles for the first time ever. >> After setting goals together in December, the team achieved them through hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Their determination and leadership throughout the season made the Southwest community proud and create a legacy that will not be forgotten. Congratulations to the Lady Dragons on an unforgettable and recordbreaking season. >> Excuse me. Okay, somebody hold that right there. Okay, perfect. Perfect. Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. We'll come around. Any parents of these wonderful track and uh >> track right track and field. Sorry. Students, if you'll please stand, >> we want to recognize you also. >> And one, two, three. >> And one more. One, two, three. >> Awesome. Congratulations. Thank y'all so much for

029being here. Thank y'all. >> Thank you. Thank y'all so much. Thank you. Thank y'all. Thank y'all. >> And we have a little surprise from our Southwest Legacy boys soccer team. As y'all remember, we followed them along their way for their great season. And so, they have something that they would like to award to our board members and senior staff. And board members, if y'all will wear it for the picture. >> I want to put mine on. >> Yes. >> Thank you. You guys. >> Perfect. And then we'll wait for the boys to come back and we'll take a picture with them and the coach. >> Seniors, I They already had given me one. They already Oh, okay. They already had given me one on the night of the game. >> Excuse me. >> Sure. Sure.

030Senior staff, y'all want to come back for the photo if you want to wear yours, too? >> Thank you. Oh, I love it. Put it on right now. Give me one second. Thank you. Look. Okay. >> Awesome. Perfect. Okay. your >> from from this angle. >> Thank y'all so much. Thank you. >> Thank you. Please. Oh my gosh. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for everything. We're so proud of you all. So very proud of you. >> Thank you. So proud of you. Thank you, sweetheart. Thank you. >> And we're taking one quick break. >> Okay. Before we do our TIA recognitions, we have to recognize a very special person. Chloe Gdetto from Scobby Middle School. On Thursday, April 30th, our campus saw an amazing example of quick action

031and care from one of our staff members. During lunch, a student began choking and the situation became serious. Very quickly, clinic clerk Chloe Guerrero was called to the cafeteria and immediately stepped in to help. Staying calm and focused, she performed the Heimlick maneuver and was able to help the student breathe again. Her quick thinking and fast response made all the difference in a very scary moment. Khloe's actions show true care for our students and reflect the kind of dedication and compassion we are proud to have here in our district. Thank you so much. It's Chloe Gdetto. Thank you. >> You could start bringing in our TIA recognitions. We're going to recognize our Southwest ISD teachers who earned distinction through the Texas Teacher Incentive Aotment Program. Together, these outstanding teachers have generated more than 2 million

032in incentive funding, showing the incredible impact they've made through hard work. The designation levels are as followed. Recognized top 33% of teachers statewide, exemplary top 20% of teachers statewide, and masters top 5% of teachers statewide. Please help me join us in congratulating congratulating these exceptional educators. First up from Big Country, Maxine Ortiz recognized. Awesome job. Keep up the great work. Also from Big Country, Chelsea Ward recognized from Bob Hope. Brenda Sanchez recognized CASTM High School. Aiden Apply recognized. >> Go this way. >> Thank you. I'll give you >> from CASTM High School. Janette Castro recognized. >> Much thank you >> from Elm Creek Elementary. Julia Canu recognized. >> Go right through here. >> Elm Creek Elementary. Abby Salazar recognized >> from Indian Creek Elementary. Adriana Reynosa recognized right through World Road School of the Arts.

033Rebecca Coronado recognized >> from Medio Creek. Michelle recognized >> congratulations >> from Medio Creek. Maryanne Salivar recognized >> from Medaka Valadez recogniz come right through here. Sit right through Abby. Nocc >> from McNair. Cindy Silva recognized. >> Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Congratulations. Thank you. >> Congratulations. He made my day. Look at this. Look at this. >> Isn't he the sweetest? >> Thank you. >> Awesome. Sorry. I'm so sorry. >> Thank you. >> You go with your >> from McNair. Raven Robles recognized. >> You're the sweetest. Thank you. >> Congratulations. Also from McNair, Brier Buckley recognized. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. >> From Resnik, Tony Davidson recognized. >> Congratulations. >> And teachers, please don't leave because your PICTURE'S AT THE END. SO, please when you go back out there, don't

034leave. >> Congratulations >> from Sky Harbor Elementary. Sandy Gonzalez recognized. Also from Sky Harbor, Susan Galves recognized. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Yes, right through here. >> From Sun Valley Elementary, Megan Ferry recognized. >> Congratulations. >> Right through here. >> Also from Sun Valley, Karen Cozer recognized. >> Congratulations right through here. from Southwest Elementary. Kay Garda recognized. >> Congratulations. Right through here. >> From Southwest High School, Janine Ventine. >> Congratulations. Thank you. >> From Southwest Legacy High School, David Rios recognized. >> Congrat. >> Also from Southwest Legacy High School, Randy Sherwood recognized. Congratulations, sir. Thank you for all you do. Thank you, >> Mr. Sherwood. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> We're They're going to go outside, right? >> Yeah. Outside. >> Yes. >> They're going to do pictures. >> Yes. Outside or >> outside?

035And now for our exemplary. teachers from Big Country Elementary, Whitney Fulmer. >> Also from Big Country, Jacine Wera, exemplary. >> Congratulations. Absolutely. >> Thank you. Thank you. And go right through here. >> From Big Country, Debbie Perry, exemplary. >> Congratulations. Right through here. Thank you. >> From Castm High School, Maya Randon, exemplary. >> All your hard work. Thank you. Thank you >> from CASTM High School. Melissa Walters, exemplary >> from Elm Creek, Ashley Fields, exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. Right through there >> from Elm Creek Elementary, Esena Longoria. Exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Also from Elm Creek, Maria Rodriguez, EXEMPLARY. >> CONGRATULATIONS. AWESOME. CONGRATULATIONS. >> Also from Elm Creek, Marshall Whitley, exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank

036you. >> From Hidden Cove, Isabelle Escalante, exemplary. >> Also from Hitting Cove, Joanne Lupon, exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. >> Also from hitting Cove, Karina Martinez, exemplary. Did you change your mind? >> Not yet. Okay. Congratulations, >> Hannah Sandini from Hidden Cove. Exemplary. >> Congratulations. >> From Indian Creek, Maria Bella. Exemplary. >> Thank you. >> Congratulations. >> Also from Indian Creek, Diana Enriquez. Exemplary. >> Congratulations. >> Yolanda Gardner from Indian Creek. Exemplary. >> Denise Luhan from Indian Creek. Exemplary. >> Congratulations. >> Lupario, exemplary from Indian Creek. >> Congratulations. >> Also from Indian Creek, Adriana Sautello, exemplary work. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> From awesome. Awesome. >> Martinez, exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. Right. Thank you. >> Also from Crewell, Brianna Trevino, exemplary. >> Congratulations. THANK YOU SO

037MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. >> ALEXA from Q world exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. >> From a call of Jan JANIE KU EXEMPLARY. >> CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR HARD WORK. Thank you. >> Congratulations >> McNair Gina Files exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your >> Ko Richtor from McNair exemplary. Congratulations for all your >> from Resnik. Exemplary. >> Congratulations >> from Scobby. Nancy MSAS. Exemplary >> from Scobby. Dearis Young. Exemplary. >> From Sky Harbor Elementary. Alexander Sandival. Exemplary. >> Thank you so much. There you go. >> CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. Thank you >> from Sun Valley, Marica Hernandez, exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. >> Also from Southwest Elementary, Caitlyn Gilbert, exemplary, >> Miss Hernandez, congratulations. Congratulations for all your hard work. >> From Southwest

038Elementary, Analisa Ruiz, exemplary for all your hard work. >> Audrey Witherspoon from Southwest Elementary. Exemplary. >> Congratulations. Thank you >> from Southwest High School. Jelene Garcia. Exemplary. >> Congratulations on your hard work. >> Also from Southwest High School, Rachel Hart. Exemplary. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. >> Southwest High School, Maril Rodriguez, exemplary. >> Thank you. Thank you. right through here >> from Southwest Legacy High School. Jake OA exemplary. >> Also from Southwest Legacy High School, Carlos Pon, exemplary. >> Go right through there. Yeah, it's okay. >> Also from Legacy, Adrien Spainhower. EXEMPLARY. ANDREW. ANDREW, >> CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you so much. >> From Big Country, Lenora Gygo's National Board of certified master. >> Congratulations. >> Now we're moving on to the master level. Cynthia Sosa, Big Country, master level. >> Congrats also from Big

039Country. Anna master >> from El Moista Castillo Master. >> I love it. Love it. Congratulations. So proud of you right through here. >> Also from Elm Creek Elementary, Mary Nino, MASTER. >> CONGRATULATIONS. Thank you for your hard work. >> Happy road. Megan Lacy, master. I know. >> Also, congratulations for all your hard work. >> Right through here. Thank you. >> Congratulations. Thank you for all your hard work. Thank you. >> From Medio Creek, Melissa Torres, master. >> Congratulations. We appreciate all your hard work. Thank you. >> From Sun Valley, Sonia Clearary, master. >> Congratulations on all your hard work. Thank you >> from Southwest Elementary. >> Yada Shuddter >> Shudder. >> Congratulations for all your hard work. Thank you. >> Yes. Of course. >> No. No. No. That's not a problem. That's not a problem.

040Yes. Of course. >> Give me one sec. >> Miss Sher, congratulations. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Grandma's right here. Mommy, >> I love it. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Okay, come on, sweetie. Come on. >> You want to get with mommy? >> Absolutely. >> All right, you got to say cheese. Look at grandma. >> Awesome. Thank you, >> family. Thank y'all so much for being here to honor all our amazing teachers. We have amazing teachers. Thank you principles for your leadership because it is because of your leadership that we can do all of these amazing things. You know, this program has certainly grown and I want to thank the board of trustees for allowing us to do this so we can compensate our teachers for all

041their hard work. And all of this is led by one person that wears many, many hats. So, I'd like to thank Anita Crisp for everything that you do for for leading this. Thank you. The teens. Absolutely. The teens. So, um, everyone should be outside. We're going to take a few minutes of a break. You can take pictures as I think this does conclude the recognition. So, feel free go outside. We'll take a few minutes break so we can congratulate everybody. So, thank you'all. We will now continue the meeting and go to consent agenda. Board members, you've had that before you. Anybody have any questions? Anything need to be pulled? >> Have a motion in a second. Hearing no questions, please vote now. Okay, motion passes. Okay, we'll go into item 6A, construction update. >> Thomas

042always has a few people. >> Thomas, >> we're good. >> First, we have Onel Gimenez here for the Alvarado Elementary and Brad James with George. >> Good evening. >> We're very happy to be here again to uh give you the update on construction for Alvarado Elementary School. Um yes. So you're all familiar at this point with the site. We're coming close to the end of construction. So, at this point, this is all very old and familiar information. First floor uh with classrooms at the top of the page and uh gym, cafeteria at the bottom, admin and library to the right. Uh this is the second floor plan showing the second floor of the classroom wing. Currently, we're about 93% uh work in progress and ongoing on the exterior of the building. There's still some metal

043wall panels and sophets and parapit coping going on. Uh there's some uh cocking at window flashing, uh fencing gate installation, some work going on in the courtyard, landscaping and irrigation at the interior of the building. We're seeing case work, uh painting, some ceiling tile, some flooring, doors, hardware, specialties, uh some MEP trim finishes and fixtures, the elevators coming in uh this week. uh fire alarm and data cabling um for the most part those trades are finishing out and uh coming to an end. You'll see uh as we go through the photographs that you're seeing more completed spaces. So this is looking at the exterior of the building. You can see the parking lot painted striping um and the exterior of the building with most of the masonry and metal panels and the uh the canopies

044all uh completed with their uh roofing materials. And this is just working around the building. You can see again u much of the same and um still landscaping is is uh in progress. This is looking uh towards the back of the school where the uh asphalt area for basketball courts and the playground areas is are in the uh uh earth area adjacent to that which will be uh infilled with the playground equipment and and surface. Continue to work around to the back of the building and then side and then again the opposite side working back. Looking into the interior of the building, you can see uh the gym. Somehow that got turned sideways. Um and u art and music corridor. Uh as you can see in the gym, some of the acoustical panels are starting

045to get in come into place and their flooring uh installation is ongoing. Uh this is looking at the restrooms and uh restroom stalls. Uh cafeteria, you can see the circular lights are fixtures are in place. Uh there's wood uh acoustical wood on at the adjacent to the stage and you can see into the uh serving line area where the tile and uh the uh uh doorway into that area is open. >> They're just white like that. Yeah, those walls are that's the the finish. They're just going to be painted. And then in the inset where the uh drinking fountains are, we have tile >> inside the classroom. >> But the hallway is just white. Okay. So uh again here in the uh cafeteria you can see the acoustical panels on the walls and then there's

046some painted areas as well. So it's unfortunate this uh turning of the images the images were were originally rotated correctly but somehow the program uh turned them sideways. Um, so you're looking at the library and you can see from the interior of the space the uh colored glass and uh the circular tubular skylights and uh the display cases um that are in the entry to the library. So this is looking in the vestibule, the main entry vestibule. And you see the tile work uh on the left with the larger uh format tile and then the smaller to uh format tile on the right side. And uh what you see there is the uh opening into the reception and waiting area. Uh to the right you see uh the al cove for the restrooms. Then uh

047collab space uh and then the corridors you can see a lot of the brightly colored tiles. So uh first floor and second floor and the tile transitions so that each of the collab spaces has a its own neighborhood identity. So looking at project schedule, uh we're looking at substantial completion being June 2026. And as you can see, trades are uh finishing out through the end of May and into June. Uh with the completion being there near the end of June and still ahead of the start for the school year and time for move in and all that sort of thing. Uh I understand there there's an interest in coming out again and seeing the site and so and the or the project and we're looking forward to uh having another tour. >> I know you

048have a tour uh planned for the teachers already, right? That's correct. >> I think it's Friday the 22nd. Yes. >> And uh whenever we establish the date we'll be >> for the board. You mean estab we'll establish a date for the board. >> Correct. Thank you. >> Anytime. So just to touch on that what what you just discussed Dr. B um we did meet with admin and their teacher leadership team uh from the staff that we moving to Colorado last week and then this week we are taking in groups this Friday. The teachers are all going to get a chance to see it. So we'll be out there most of the morning on Friday. the there is going to be an action item later tonight about extended days due to the CPS delay that we

049had. It's a change order for days only. Uh we'll be bringing that as an action item later. And then I know they addressed the playground that's going in. That's a separate contract outside of Joris's contract that the district has directly with uh ParkPlace and they have started and all of that should be done. We're hoping by mid June uh they should be wrapped up with that and then we got to work with PCI to get the the small children's playground in before school starts. Uh we don't know yet if that one's going to make it by the time school starts but it's going to be there shortly after if not. >> Thank you. >> Question. >> Thank you. >> And next up or last we have Fluger Architects Raphael and Ro. And then Brad is

050also here from George. Good evening. >> Good evening, >> Mr. President, superintendent, members of the board. Uh for the record, I'm Rafael Voya with Fluger Architects and uh Rahul Janas with me from Fluger and Brad James from Joris. Uh it's a quick presentation as as usual for the legacy edition uh through the end of April 30th. We were about uh 88% uh complete uh meaning that was pay up number 12. We have about month two months to go and in those two months we're going to basically do the rest. Okay. Uh we anticipate that by the end of uh May we're going to be at around 88%. And then in June we'll be about 92 93% 94 and then the rest is the retainage which is basically the close out of the project. So that

051means that we're going to be uh on track and on schedule. Uh, I think Joris has done a good job here in the last uh in the last few weeks of pushing the project forward. On the exterior, what they're focusing on right now is they're starting to bring the prepare the site uh for uh the the final um um landscaping, also the the curbs, the the sidewalks. That was the the word I'm missing. The the sidewalks. So, they're starting to form those. They're start the landscape. We had a pre uh the the pre construction for the landscape this past week. So, we're we're tying those in on the inside. That's looking a lot a lot further along. Uh they're already doing most of the classrooms already been have been locked. They've already finished those. Uh

052they're they're they're not letting people in that way that those are ready. Uh if you see the photographs on the bottom right, uh that that those are pretty much done. Uh the restrooms partitions are up, tile is up. Uh still protecting some of the floors, but they should be up. Finish paint is going throughout. So overall they're they're ahead of schedule where we wanted them to be. So overall the project is looking good. >> Um anything else you might want to add for the DDC or the >> Oh yeah, the existing school we're replacing the fire alarm and the controls controls will wrap up in June, but that fire alarm will go early July. Um once the kids are out, we're going to be working. We're working mostly nights right now. So we're going to

053work days as soon as the the kids are out for summer. And uh we'll wrap that up in about four weeks after they're done. >> And we're already starting to schedule for the substantial completion walk. So we should be doing those here fairly soon. So >> thank you. >> Question. Thank you. Good night. >> Was that all Thomas? Thank you. >> That's it. Yes, sir. Monthly tax report. You can see it. Brownie, you want >> Yes, sir. Good. We're right at even 93% same as last year. So, we're on pace. >> Financial report, investment report, anything you want to add, break, any questions, board members, give some request, enrollment report, review of purchases over 100,000. We do have a board training hours report on page 92. Let me get through that. I think I need

054to read that. 92. Okay. Board members are required to participate in training each year. In a non-legislative year, members are required to earn up to eight hours of credit. New members have additional requirements and must attend 16 hours of training. Below is the current status of training requirements. Tier two, which is all of us. Team of eight was completed by each one of us. Lorina Berdal, Daniel Cario, Joe Diaz, James Gonzalez, Ida Sodulan, James Sullivan, and myself, Sylvester Vasquez Jr. required board training. Child abuse pre prevention has been completed by Florina Bernal, Daniel Gio, Jose Diaz, James Gonzalez, Iris Adulan, James Sullivan, and Sylvester Shervasquez Jr. Cyber security has been completed by Jose Diaz, James Sullivan, Idris Adulan, Florina Bernnal, Daniel Caro, and James Gonzalez. Pending is myself, Sylvester Vosquez Jr. Evaluating and improving student

055outcomes has been completed by Florina Bernal, Daniel Caro, Jose Diaz, James Gonzalez, Idris Adulan, James Sullivan, Sylvester Vasquez Jr. Host leg update TEC has been completed by Florina Bernnal, Daniel Caro, Jose Diaz, James Gonzalez, Ida Sodken, James Sullivan, and Sylvester Ruskus Jr. School safety has been completed by Florina Bernal, Aris Dulkan, James Sullivan, Daniel Caro, Jose Diaz, and pending for James Gonzalez and myself, Sylvester Vasquez Jr. Tier three, discretionary continuing education. All board members have met or exceeded their continuing education requirement. Questions, anyone? Thank you. Okay. Southwest ISD. No, suit up for success. Successbound brotherhood. Who's got that? >> Yes. Luis Gonzalez is coming up. Um, we want to start this new part where we share with the board some of the amazing things. They're new things that have been happening and this is starting

056with Luis and we will have something every month. But some of the things that Luis has done has really helped our students. And I wanted to start with this one to say thank you first of all Luis for everything that you do and also showcase the programs to our board so they know all the great things that are happening. >> Yes. So we'll start with our success bound. But good evening. Uh thank you once again and thank you board president, board members, Dr. Ball and senior staff. So our success bound brotherhood uh we started that last year. Okay. And so, uh, the reason for that one, of course, we, uh, there's there's some highlights there. So, what we wanted to do with these group of students was to make them self-aware, have self-awareness of themselves,

057advocate for themselves, and of course, expose them to college and career awareness further more than than what they already get at the campus level. And so, we wanted to for them to goal set and and plan for for their future. Uh so our I went back that's okay. So the way we did this was we selected from the third and fourth uh quartile of their class last year as ninth graders. So we didn't choose our top uh students. We chose that third and fourth quartile because we wanted to really highlight and and uh expose them to to that. We felt that this group of students needed that little uh bump, right? That little uh uh support. And so we invited the students and then the students voluntarily participated agreed on and so they they were

058on board with that and so it was not like a okay give me a list of students it was invite the students they themselves uh asked to be part of the the team. So this was a voluntary um highlight all high schools we have participants from all three high schools from Legacy High School and from CAST as well. So we wanted to expose them and connect them to to uh mentors to role models that were male, right? So that they can see that also. And and and so one of the things that we did was uh we we uh collaborated with uh 360 athletics with coach Josh Pettis. And so we we brought them in to talk to the boys. You'll see some activities, some pictures that we'll show in just a little bit. But

059we also connected them to Sackman. This is a group of men, young men at San Antonio College that um is is based off uh on on helping students as they go into their college to just connect them with programs, connect them with things that resources that they have there. And then of course, one of the things that we did that that was very successful was our UT Austin connection with Project Males. So we took our kiddos and you'll see in a little bit uh to this Texas Student Leadership Summit which was an experience I mean beyond not only for the students but also for for us the adults uh that we went with Miss Vayjo and myself and uh that was that was a great experience that that we uh we did. So we encountered

060some of the events that we did. We had our family night which is when we brought in our parents so that they would also make this commit with this with the students uh some of the things that are highlighted there but I won't go through those bullets since we'll h have those in in the next slide. So some of the things that we did uh with our students was of course that you'll see that's just the recruitment pieces that we went to all campuses to recruit our students. our parent night. You can see that the men that are up there or the young men are the sack men or the the San Antonio College uh that of course talk to the parents and the students about the importance of higher education. Talk to them about

061uh being a a a leader, being uh respectful etc. which is the things that we wanted to highlight. Some of the things that we did with this group last year was we took them to uh visit colleges. We want to expose them to that experience. A lot of these students had not been uh to a college or university. So we did take take them on uh we went to Texas Lutheran University. So we wanted to showcase from small campuses to then we went to uh the next it was Texas State University. So we took a trip uh on those two on that full day and and exposed them to several things. they were able to visit the college, talk to students that were there and so uh once again exposing them to those experiences that

062they that they may may have opportunity. These are this was one of our mentor mentoring and leadership academy that we had with uh coach Pettis and his team and we brought them in. So the students came they did team building uh and just uh you know just uh having that support from one another. So one of the things that we want to strive for these students is that you know hold each other accountable. If you see somebody one of your uh student mates fall down uh not be successful then you know help them out. And so that is teamwork. And so that is one of the things and why we brought uh this group to to be with our with our students. This is part of the Austin the UT summit. And so you'll see

063that the our students participated and uh you'll see th those are five core uh uh elements that they look at or that they work with our students when we're there. Leadership, fellowship, college and career, health and wet uh wellness and identity. And so these are are things that they uh were were working on during the that trip that we went on and that summit at UT House. And you'll see some pictures there. Our students participated. We walked the campus of course you know and they were excited about being there uh they were all asking you know about oh I wonder if we see some some college uh some football players etc right and so but uh you know some of that experience of before we left that day I mean some of the students were

064like you know what sir and also to Miss Vayjo is like we we didn't think that we could do this and now I'm excited about you know looking forward to that. So just that alone those those uh things that they they experienced is is was just you know very fruitful for us. So you'll see there on that that's that same summit you'll see some of the the roll call you'll see people that we we they encountered and connected with students and adults from University of Arizona were there Southwest High School of course and uh from from local and and colleges and so this was an experience like I said not only for the students but for us as well. I mean, we we these gentlemen that put this summit together are are just amazing and

065they're very uh very strong in connecting with our students and so they they did a fantastic job. So that's something that we want to do once again. Other activities that we wanted in in that self advocacy piece is we did an activity back on the campuses and we rotated to all three campuses and doing the know your numbers uh activity uh they dissecting their transcript knowing GPA knowing their their uh academic standing and why is it important where is the the value of advanced academics etc. And so we want them to know their transcript so that they can advocate for themselves so that when they see something that's missing, something that's wrong or you know what, I need to get more of my advanced academic courses. So that's those are some of the activities that

066we we are we're exposing them to. So then also we uh encountered this just late this uh semester. We did an activity or a day that uh we called suit up for success. We started with a tie drive. I don't know if some of you uh were involved in that, but if you were, and I know that we had members here from the district that uh that donated, you know, gently used or new ties. And so you'll see them there on display, the students were able to select four ties that they wanted and they took those home with them. And so, uh, with that drive, it led to the suitup for success day. So, it was a full day of activities and events. And so you'll see that the morning we started off with once

067again with the 360 athletics with coach Pettis and he did an activity in the morning and you'll see you know some of some of our members Dr. Ball was there uh Dala were there and so just a a great activity and you'll see here for example one of the things that they did was an activity based around some questions and some some uh talking points on the man I want to be. And so once again, we want to build these students not just academically, but also to be productive citizens of Southwest ISD in our community. And so, uh, the the conversations they had that morning were deep. I mean, I'm going to tell you that that we were very very impressed. The the the students were were uh sharing with one another and just supporting

068each other. So, some of the things were like, who is your hero? And they talked about their parents. They talked about uh, you know, other heroes that they have in their lives. uh what has been your biggest challenge was one of the questions and you'll see there mental health was one of the things that they talked about and so there's a lot of things that that morning brought up and so I mean I think the the our students were were uh at the end proud to have been able to share that with their peers and of course they got a lot of a lot of support from from each other. What's your best leadership quality? What are your goals for 2026? And we just highlighted a couple of those questions. Uh what kind of impact

069do you want to leave on your family? One of them was I want to make something of myself. A lot of people in my family are nobody's. So those were the things that they were discussing. I mean you like I said it was heavy. That morning was heavy for me. It was heavy for the students but it was very very uplifting at the same time. And then of course that afternoon we fed them. And then that afternoon we had our uh our person of character panel. And you can see some of our members uh Mr. Chris is here, Roger and others that are there and I I'll uh you'll see them once again, but we had a panel and the students were able to ask them questions on their journey to success. What did they

070do in their lifespan to to get to where they're at? And these gentlemen, I mean, they just uh, you know, provided advice uh clarity and and so it was a really great uh thing that that uh not only for our students but I believe for our adults as well. They participated and they can attest to that. So that morning uh I mean and then that afternoon after the panel then we broke them into rotation sessions. And so some of the things you'll see there like Roger and and Dan were doing first impressions, the importance of eye contact, the importance of introducing yourself of uh being polite and and and so those were some of the things that they did did there and and and how you should shake hands when you're meeting somebody. And so

071that was a an experience that they had followed by you'll see there Roger Garcia at the bottom with map your journey. So it's like what is your goal and what can you map so that you can be successful to reach that goal and so he guided them through that kind of like a board game but it was just you know activities that or things in their in their life that they they need to do and then uh we have Chris Ainger there with real life scenarios. That one was also a little deep because they they would present a scenario and the students would say, "Well, if I was in that in those shoes, this is how I would do it." And so they would be able to connect with each other and correct one another

072and say, "But you could also do it this way." And so it was it was really really uh enlightening to to see the the students and and what they shared. And then of course the ties, right? Why the ties? Well, the tie tying we had one rotation. And so we of course we told them we don't want you to come dressed to the at school, you know, with a tie every day, but we talked about the appropriateness of of present being presentable at certain and different uh environments, right? So you're not going to be dressed one way when you go for a job interview, etc. or or when you're going to go interview for a college uh scholarship, etc. And so we talked about that. And then of course they they had a a great

073time uh practicing their tie tying. Uh you'll see there Jason and Daniel were were part of that rotation. That picture on the right side, those are the students back at their campus. So the sponsor that brought them sent us a picture on the text. He's like, "Hey, look, they're still practicing their tie tying skills." So so you know that they they like that. It was impactful for them. And so, you know, they still, you know, talk about that. And so so that was that was a really neat experience that afternoon. That whole day. I mean, it it went from really deep to uh deep and fun. And then of course uh just connecting with one another. So we uh last year when we started this in 2425 we did this through a grant that we

074were that we were earn that we earned through up partnership. And so we were able to do these activities to do some trips etc. And so for this year, we uh we did submit a grant application for uh for for 24 I mean 2526 through our Southwest uh education foundation which we were granted and we were able to do these activities including the suit up for success. And so uh we hope that we follow these students next year, you know, and hopefully grab some money or somewhere uh so that we can continue with this group and and follow them through uh their graduation. And so that's that's that suit up for success. Our boys, our group is successbound brotherhood because it's a brotherhood as a team that we want to build for them. >> Any

075questions? Any >> Thank you, Luis. What you're doing. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Southwest scholarship committee update, Mr. >> Yes, Luis also wears this hat. So, thank you, Luis. >> Yes, you're you're welcome. Just a quick and and brief. Uh this year we had the most money that we've had uh for the scholarship, which was $250,000 to start off with from the foundation. And then of course we always remove some money for the self-reporting scholarship, which is what we call uh the selfie scholarship. And then of course for the title and license for the uh for the cars for the and so uh when we removed that money so what we had for the scholarship to disperse was $234,000 for scholarship monies cast there was 14 students that qualified submitted and all 75 from legacy

076and 75 students from Southeast High School. So with that money, so we were able to grant these students, each of those students $1,426 uh each for for scholarship money. So So that was uh that was that summary for for uh for this year's Southwest ISD scholarship. So good. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Questions? Anyone? Division reviews for strategic priorities and goals. >> Yes. As we start it, every month um we share an update. Um this month, uh Dr. Hogan is going to share her strategic priorities and goals and share how we're doing. >> So, this particular goal has to do with our early childhood um special education inclusion u or and the inclusion into the prek group. Am I able to just Oh, error is a thing there. Um the goal that we had

077was really looking at where our baseline was. And at this at the beginning of this past year, we had 5% of our students that were early childhood age range. So that's the three-year-olds to our six-year-olds that were spending 50% or more of their day in the general ed classroom. Our goal was to get to 9% and I'm happy to report that we actually exceeded our goal. So we ended we're going to end the year at about 13.1% of our students in that age range that are actually in the preK setting. So to give you a little bit more information to that, one of the things that we were really looking at is how do we make the connection that if we start them in a general ed setting, they're more likely to stay in the

078general ed setting. So when we started looking back at our earliest data points that we had, if you go back to 2022, I literally had less than 2% of our students with disabilities within the 3 to sixyear-old range that were actually spending more than 50% of their day in the general ed setting. The difficulty with that is then they don't have really good peer partners to really glean some information and be able to have models that really will support them being successful in the general ed setting. So, one of the things I want you to see though is when we're looking at the state and the regional gaps, I need you to see where we are and where we are in terms of comparing us to where regional is and where the state is. So,

079Southwest is sitting right now at 13.1%. The Texas average is 23.9%. What they're asking us to be at as as a as a unit is 30%. And really for region 20, they're at 38% which is higher than what the expectation is. But I will say a lot of that stems from a lot of early chuh early childhood partnerships that are happening around the city. Um some of the things that as a group we've been really looking at to expand with some of some different organizations. So one of the ways that we're really addressing that is early childhood realm is the one area that you can have a prek teacher that is dually certified. So general ed and special ed that can serve in both roles. So I don't necessarily have to have two teachers. So

080they serve in the general ed setting, but they have the background to be able to write the IEP goals to ensure that we have programming in place and they're able to really support them in that arena. So when I started this project with the special ed team, we had one teacher that had the dual certification at the early childhood level. So they really made a push between our prek team and our special ed team to really invite teachers to come during the summer last summer. they gave them training so that they could sit for the exam and be dually certified. So when we started um looking at the end of the 2425 school year, we ended the year through the summer program with seven. We've gained 10 more. And our goal is to continue that

081work so that we can increase the individual students sitting in a general ed setting and decrease those students that are sitting sitting in the purely self-contained setting. What this really does for us in actuality is that in we as the students move out of early childhood, we'll have less and less students hopefully that are sitting in a self-contained classroom in elementary, middle school, and high school. And as I know that I have brought to you guys before, that's the classroom that I'm having difficulty in staffing because they have to have the dual certification. So the more that our our young students with disabilities can be a part of an inclusive setting, the more likely what you glean from that is that they are able to gain the educational knowledge they need with the right supports

082in place. So we're going to continue that work when I come back next time to report to you. The bottom part of that is I'm going to bring back the same information where we sit in terms of the current students that are sitting in an inclusive setting. I'm going to bring back to you how many more dual certified teachers do we have at the prek level and I'm going to talk to you about the seats in terms of prek. How many of those seats are being held by special ed students? That'll help you to see are we really seeing um an increasing that. And then the other thing that I think is really important that Dr. Bala and I have been working on is building those partnerships with those preschool programs that are out there

083because the more preschool prek partnerships that we have, the more actually that we can see that collaboration and have more um students with disabilities within the the prek classrooms. Um does anybody have any questions? >> Hearing none. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay, down to item eight. consider approval of 2026 2027 medical benefits plan. >> I know the team has really worked on this. I want to thank Brandon and the team for working on it. It has been weeks, months of this and finally coming to a point that we feel we have something good to offer our employees. >> Yes, thank you Dr. Ball. So, first just going to talk you take you through a little journey of where we are. I want to start with end in mind. Tonight I'll be

084recommending uh the healthcare provider Every Health. Uh I want to explain why we're moving off from Blue Cross Blue Shield and then give you some explanation on why we feel Every Health is the what's the best for our employees. Uh going back to when we left TRS, we uh were able to, you know, sign a contract for two years with Yumana. Uh then Yuma decided to get out of public uh basically government work. Uh and we had to go out for bid. We signed with Blue Cross Blue Shield the first year. Uh they they helped us move with move to them by providing us a secondyear cap of 15%. So for two years uh Blue Cross Blue Shield is what's happened is our claims data has basically outperformed our premiums that we've been providing Blue

085Cross. So the first year well when we finished the year we were upside down about $2.5 million when you look at your claims versus premiums. So Blue Cross did come to us and say well you know that year second year we said we're going to give you the cap of 15%. Well they increased to 15%. Going into year three which would be next year there is no cap. And so they did come back with some rates and I have these here. I'm going to show you first. You're going to hit There you go. So, here's your Blue Cross rates. Uh, and then we came back at 49%. Which we believe is not affordable for our employees. Uh, we negotiated with them two times. And when you negotiate with the insurance company, what the first thing

086they do is they said, "Well, if you want to lower your premiums, uh, we're going to have to change your plan." That means higher co-pays, higher deductibles. So, they went back to the drawing board. Then they created a plan that's not very good for anybody that has to go get health care because the co-pays and the premiums were so large the deductibles so large. Uh it's almost not only unaffordable but not a good plan if somebody has an injury or something where they need to go to the doctor. So we just felt like Blue Cross Blue Shield was not the best not the best plan for our employees. So then we I actually on your desk I did give you a market summary of what we did working with our third party provider Brown and

087Brown. We asked them to bid out uh our insurance and there's providers on there that we haven't really heard of which was every health. Then there was some plans for self-funded which means that we kind of take on the risk. Uh and right now I'm just couldn't stand in front of you and tell you to take on that risk because every year we've been running in the red. Uh you can see at the bottom the other major players that are out there United Healthcare uh and Etna and they did not bid our our products. So right now every health looking at this new plan if you look at up on your screen I will start with saying like most of our employees take the employee only. So we have about 1,200 employees that take employee

088only. So we really focused in that area and you'll see that if you look at every health I just not moving roger I don't know there you go thank you uh we have three plans that they're providing. They have a high deductible plan. Uh they have a EPO plan which is a Texas network plan and then they have what are traditionally would be a PO plan which is what they call their prime plan. Down at the bottom you can see the rates. If you look at the top column uh there's under the HD plan is it's the rates are $132 and if you go across that's for employee only. If you go across you'll see at the bottom uh if you pick the EPO plan it'll be $261. And then if you pick the PO

089plan it would be $488. I also want everybody to to remember that uh the board of trustees and the district pays $400 towards everybody's insurance. So really uh if you look at that go back to the high deductible plan uh that would be $532 out of pocket if the employee had to pay it themselves. So the district does pay the $400 contribution each month uh which helps bring down the cost of the premium. The best part about this plan which I want to share is what we think is important. Uh unfortunately premiums are going to go up because that's what our claims data shows. Uh we found a plan that it's not going up like Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield. So we feel like this is a better plan for premiums, but we also

090feel like this is going to provide better health care. Uh some of the pluses of every health is a zero deductible. So uh we we looked at the data our employees out of pocket. This is not paying their premiums. is out of pocket when they go to the doctors and they pay their co-pays, they pay for their surgeries, they go get their prescriptions, pay $3.7 million. So, how do we get out-of pocket costs down? And we feel like this is a good plan for that. So, it zero deductibles if you pick the EPO plan or the uh the the PO plan. What that means is uh if you're going to have a surgery, you don't have to meet a deductible first and then when the insurance kicks in, they pay the 20%. Right now, it's

091just 20%. So you don't have to pay an extra thousand dollars to get to your deductible and then pay your 20%. So that's a really great thing for our employees to help bring down costs that are out of pocket. Zero dollars for any doctor visits. Uh if they're in the network, you can go to the doctor free all day, which we believe is important to get people healthy because people that don't go to the doctor because they don't want to pay the co-pays uh or they don't feel like they can afford the co-pays. Uh and this this is also for specialists. So if you go to your primary care doctor, they say, "Well, you need to go see a cardiologist to get checked out." Zero co cay for your specialist. Another big one is gen

092general pres generic prescriptions. Zero dollars for any generic prescription uh that that's out there. Uh zero tellaalth, all kinds of dig digital wellness uh platforms that are available to employees part of this plan. uh they have some behavioral health, they have some wellness programs, and then they have some rewards programs if you do certain things to stay healthy. Uh and then we looked at the network because that was the most important thing was like, okay, we're in San Antonio. What's our network? Some of the major systems, uh Baptist Health System, Methodist, University Health, uh in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, they have some very really good hospitals and and systems for employees, especially if you're in Houston and something happens to you, go to the hospital. Uh there's a lot of good network hospitals there. And

093one of the big things that we think is important, we're going to go ahead and skip go to the next slide. Uh is this next level care uh next level prime? Uh this is a place Oh, go back one more. I'm sorry. That's right there. Uh yeah. Yes. So this is an urgent care clinic. They're all over San Antonio. They're in Houston and Dallas. A lot of people are utilizing these. Uh if we sign up with every health, we sign up a member. So like myself, I become a member of the urgent care center. I can go in there all day. I can walk in. I'm a member, so I skip the line. They put me to the front of the line. $0 for X-ray. Z for all your wellness checkups. If I get the

094flu, if I just need to see a doctor and have a primary care doctor, you would go to Next Level Prime and it's all free. Uh the piece of this is this also doesn't hit our plan. And so there's two things. One, we have a place where employees can go to get better health care. The other part is not hurting the plan because we have a a a contract with Next Level Prime. Go ahead. Uh then the prime therapeutics. I talked about generic prescriptions, but also for employees, if somebody's on a prescription that's really high dollar, the most out of pocket they will pay if they pick the EPO or the PO plan is $1,500. So if they have a prescription that's $300 a month, by the fifth month, they don't have to pay for

095that prescription anymore. So we think this is a great deal for employees trying to save out of cost out of pocket cost for them, but also getting them healthy. Go ahead. And I talked about the digital wellness. These are 247. Use them as many time as you want. They're all free. Uh we used to have doctor on demand when we were part of Humanana. Uh one that's on there that's really uh special is Blueberry, which is for little for toddlers and infants. Uh if you go on Dr. Demand, right now you can't put your child on the call because they don't see them. Blueberry does. And there's many others that are available and they're all free to any member that's a part of every health. Uh Aerosti is also on the plan. This is a

096place where you go if you have pull a muscle or you need to do rehab. Uh this is a zero cost to our employees as well. They can and they also do remote. So if you can't make it down there, they get you on the plan. Um they they can get you on the I guess on the Zoom call and take you through a workout. And if you do some certain steps cuz we're we're chasing the main thing of health care is making people healthy, getting them preventive care, getting them in front of doctors, taking away the all the obstacles of co-pays and calling people and making sure they're in the network and they have a car group that you can call and say these are all the doctors in the network. They have an

097app that you can use that you can look up all your doctors. But you can also earn money if you do certain things. you sign up, we sign everybody up, they get $20 on a gift card and go buy anything with this. Uh, and there's different things that you can do that you can up earn up to $1,000 uh to give back to help with out of pocket costs in other areas. Go ahead, Roger. Uh, there's the app I talked about. This is where you would go and you can find providers, you can manage your claims, you can look at your data, uh, and hopefully, uh, find everything you need. And lastly, really their model is to be proactive member engagement. They have people that you can you can talk to. They have care coordinators.

098They have all those digital health tools. Uh they do case management work, especially when you're going to do surgeries. You're a little bit more major. They have people that will work with you to find the doctor so you know where to go so that you're not paying a lot of out-of- pocket costs. Uh they have those free digital solutions. And then they feel like there's the affordability, zero cost barriers, eliminating co-pays, eliminating deductibles. And so as our premiums have risen and the the employees going to pay a little bit more out of pocket for the premium, we're hopefully helping their pocketbook with not having to pay all these co-pays to see specialists to see doctors uh and getting them care. Uh so tonight the plan is to uh recommend uh every health for the provider

099going forward. Uh if you go back, Roger, to like the second slide, it's the one with the rates. And so, uh, this will be with the the the contribution that the the district has. These will be the rates that will be published. Uh, once y'all approve this, tomorrow we have a kickoff meeting with Every Health. If everything goes good tonight, uh, we're working on the contract. There's some financial stuff that we need to continue to negotiate. Tomorrow, we're doing our kickoff meeting to work all that out, but also set dates. We're we're behind schedule and getting people enrolled, so we're going to have a summer push to educate. I've already created a video and sent it out so that people kind of get an idea. We'll be creating more webinars to get people enrolled into

100into the plan and giving them information on which plan they should pick. Uh and so that'll start off this summer and then we'll probably have early enrollment beginning of August as all our teachers and folks come back to get them all signed up for September one. Questions about the the recommendation or the plan? >> That's a lot of work. appreciate a headache. >> Yeah, we've been working on this for a little while uh since we got Blue Cross renewals in February. >> All right, >> a motion. >> Second or a motion, a second. Hearing no other questions, please vote now. Motion passes. Thank you, Brandon. Okay. Consider approval of elevator retrofit at Scobby Middle School. I bet that's Thomas. >> You're right. >> It's my favorite my favorite thing this year. So, um, Scobby Middle

101School, the elevator has been u operating, having issues operating since March this year. Multiple times we've had to go over and reset it. We've had two or three times where the the fire department was actually called to come uh bring people out. So that elevator is the original elevator from 1999. We did not do anything with it when we did the uh renovation a couple years ago with the bond. So uh with the problems we've been having, we've pretty much had to turn it off for the remainder of the year. Uh we had a few kids that were needing to use it. We there's ways that the school's been working around getting them up there. However, we we went out and got a quote from Prestige Elevator, who is our pre-approved elevator contractor that does

102all of our service work. Um, they have given us a cost not to exceed of $97,290. That uh cost would be to the cab will stay, the rails will stay, but all of the electronic guts and internals of the machine will get replaced uh over the summer this year. and they're assuring us that that will take it out. I just there's parts that we can't even get for the one that's there now. And so we're just basically limping it along trying to get it through the year and it didn't make that for us. So, um, this project, like I said, is $97,290. It will be funded by the 2023 bond funds. Um, and I apologize that on that fiscal impact there, I don't I did not make that change. It it says budget fund. So,

103I'll need to make that change to bond funds. >> Okay. >> So, we're asking that the board approve Prestige Elevator to retrofit that elevator at Scobby Middle School for an amount not to exceed $97,290. >> I move. >> Second. >> Motion. Second. Questions? Anyone? Hearing? None. Vote now. >> Thank you, Thomas. Motion passes. Consider approval of change order number two for Alvarado Elementary Project. Thomas. >> Yes, sir. As we discussed earlier in in last month's meeting, due to the the delays that we had with the permanent power from CPS, uh it pushed back the substantial completion date for Joris 28 days. So, uh Marman Mach went through put together the change order for this. Again, this is a change order for an increase of 28 days to the substantial completion date, which would make it

104June 26th, 2026. However, it is not affecting us on our move in schedule. It's just the substantial completion. It held us back a little bit on some of the mechanical systems and things getting up and running. So, uh the amount of this change order number two will be zero for $0 and additional days only. and that we recommend that the board approve change order number two for Alvarado Elementary Project for $0 and 28 days making a new substantial completion date June 26, 2026. >> I move second. >> Motion a second. Questions? Anyone? Hearing? None. Please vote now. Motion passes. Thank you, Thomas. and consider approval of designed services for building 800 HVAC replacement project Thomas. >> Yes, sir. So, building 800, the last time there was air conditioner work done there, HVAC replacement was 2006.

105So, we've we're at the 20-y year mark. Uh we have gotten to the point where again we are having to as units break, we are keeping the old unit, replacing it, robbing it for parts to try and make other things last. So, u we're we can't find the parts anymore and when we do find them, uh they're very expensive and we have to get them from all random different places. So, uh we are looking into uh placing all the HVAC equipment throughout the building 800 uh which is where you'll know crossroads and PD and there's still some of our hearing office and other programs that are going through there. So uh we are looking to approve MEP Engineering as a as the design company for that. They are strictly mechanical engineering plumbing. Uh we had

106worked with them before when we did the the field lights at the Pony League fields. They had done electrical work for us there before. So they are also the MEP contractor on almost all of our jobs right now. I think four of the the last six that we did. They're on that. So we have a good working relationship with them. They are however not a approved vendor of ours but they are an approved vendor at other districts and so through the uh through the process with purchasing we're going to acquire their services through that. So we're recommending that the board approve MEP engineering services for the design of the building HVAC replacement project and allow the district staff to negotiate contract for those services. That project will also be it will not we will get

107it out as fast as possible, but it will probably be a phased project. We won't be able to get to it this summer. We'll start it as soon as we can get people on board and phase through it as we go uh through the school year next year. I move >> second motion and second the board approve map and engineering for design services on building 800 HVAC replacement project and allow district staff to negotiate contract for these services questions anyone please vote now thank you Thomas motion passes Okay. Consider nominations for TASV board of directors. As you know, region 20 has four representatives. Two are uh auto pretty much automatic from north side and northeast because of their enrollment ADA. Uh the other two are open to region 20 and one of them is Ginger

108Fzenhan from uh East Central ISD. She has indicated she will not be seeking reelection. Uh the term of this position is for three years beginning at the close of 2026 annual TASA Tasby convention and expiring after convention 2029. Board members are there anyone here interested in voting? >> I nominate Flo Bernol. A second. >> Have a nomination and second. Linda, do you accept a nomination? It is from past experience and as you know, Tazby leadership graduate. It is very time consuming, but this board has a very good uh record of supporting you if if it would come to fruition. >> We believe in you, Flo. Go ahead and do it. Yes, I accept. >> Are there any other nominations I have to say? Hearing none. This board nominates Lina Bnal and she accepts it and

109we'll uh take care of the paperwork. Okay, >> great. Let's vote on it. >> Just to make it official. >> Do you have it ready? >> Okay. Vote now. Employee can vote to make it unanimous. It is unanimous. Okay. Congratulations. We'll get to work on it. Okay. Your last one last thing. >> Absolutely. It's been an exciting um end of the year. Last two weeks, I think everybody's been at all the events that we've had. So, it's been great. We still continue with lots of events. The biggest one is our two graduations coming up at the Alamo Dome on Friday. We have Southwest Legacy at 10, Southwest High School at 3:00. We also have lots of things that are happening in the summer. So, very excited about that. We have everything from summer book bus

110um to lots of fine arts um events. And then of course we want everybody to mark their calendar very early for Avarado Elementary ribbon cutting on September the 4th at 9:30. And then just to remind the board um that next week we already start our summer hours. So meaning that we will be working 10hour days with Fridays closed. So, um, hard to believe, but summer is upon us. >> That's all I have. >> Board members, do you all have anything? >> Okay. As permitted by sections 551.001 through 551.146 of the Texas Government Code and present to Texas Government Code 551.074. We will now at 805 go into close session. Item 128. >> I move that we approve the superintendent's recommendation on personnel. >> Second. >> We have a motion and second. Please vote now. Motion

111passes. Other business. Anyone hearing? None. Amos 837.