May 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance 
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
 

2.A. Recognition of Dr. Nolan Perez for His Service as Board President for the 2025-2026 School Year 
Presenter: Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

2.B. Recognition of 2025-2026 Top Ten Students 
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.C. Recognition of HCISD 2026 Military Enlistees
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.D. Recognition of Harlingen High School South Band and Vela Middle School Band for receiving the Rio Grande Valley Band Director Hall of Fame Program of Distinction for 2026-2027
Presenter: Kara Hoeflinger
 

2.E. Recognition of student accomplishments in Career and Technical Student Organizations: TAFE, DECA, HOSA, SkillUSA, FBLA, FFA, and Jr. FFA students competing at the State Level and Advancing to National Competition 
Presenter: Nelda Alonzo
 

2.F. Recognition of UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High NASA HUNCH Students
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.G. Recognition of Regional and State Qualifiers for Athletics
Presenter: Robert Davies 
 

2.H. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for May
Presenter:  Sylvia Gamboa 
 

2.I. Recognition of 2025-2026 Assistant Principal Residents 
Presenter: Jennifer Maldonado
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Imelda Trevino, Harlingen Collegiate High Principal
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

5. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

6. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A. Consideration for Approval of Minutes 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

6.A.1. March 10, 2026 Public Hearing (TAPR) 

6.A.2. March 30, 2026, Public Hearing (Optimization Plan held at Jefferson Elementary)

6.A.3. March 30, 2026, Public Hearing (Optimization Plan held at Crockett Elementary)

6.A.4. April 2, 2026, Public Hearing (Optimization Plan held at Zavala Elementary)

6.A.5. April 2, 2026, Public Hearing (Optimization Plan held at Lamar Elementary)

6.A.6. April 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting

6.A.7. April 20, 2026, Budget Workshop #2
 

7. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

7.A. Transforming Teaching and Learning Committee Report 
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

8. Matters Relating to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Orchestras to perform at Disney Parks in Orlando, Florida, from June 4-14, 2027
Presenter: Kara Hoeflinger
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Mariachi, Student Presenters and Sponsors to Denver, Colorado for All American City Presentation on June 25-28, 2026
Presenter: Kara Hoeflinger
 

8.C. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Firefighting and Cosmetology Students and Sponsors to attend SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 1–6, 2026 
Presenter: Nelda Alonzo
 

8.D. Consideration for Approval of Bluebonnet Learning Mathematics Curriculum  
Presenter: Dr. Kevin Garcia
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

9.A. Finances and Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.B. Appointment of Board Member to Sign Checks
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Budget Amendments 
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.D. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collections Information
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz 
 

9.F. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.G. Consideration for Approval of Contract Award Renewal of Bank Depository #BNKD0323 Extension One (1) Year Two (2) 
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.H. Consideration for Approval of Insurance Coverage for Property and Contents, Windstorm, and Boiler and Machinery RFP #INSR0426
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

10.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
Presenter:  Oscar Tapia
 

11. Consideration for Approval of Standing Board Committee Members for the 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

12. Consideration for Approval of Campus Assignments for Board Members for the 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, and 551.082, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

13.A. Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

13.B. Discuss Recent Intruder Detection Audit Findings
Presenter:  Danny Castillo 
 

13.C. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14. Reconvene into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer 
 

14.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin 
 

15. Adjournment 
Presenter:  Presiding Officer