August 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Agenda of Briefing Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
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4. BOARD BRIEFING
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4.A. Administrative Services Department
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4.A.1. Contract(s)
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4.A.1.a. Amendment Agreement - YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region - After School Program
Description:
INFO: **Amendment to the ongoing agreement for the After School Program: YWCA will provide snacks/meals when SISD CNS is not operating under the NSLP or SSO Programs; PM snack or supper if SISD CNS participates under the NSLP or SSO Programs; following schools will be eliminated from the After School Program: Escontrias, Serna, Hilley, Desert Wind, Campestre, Rojas and Hueco; and parties agree to have an SISD bus for after school participants from Jane Hambric to Bill Sybert due to not meeting the 15-student threshold. (No cost to the District)
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4.A.2. Purchasing Cooperative(s) and Purchase(s) Over $100,000
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4.A.2.a. Clint CSP 2526-4-15-04 Athletics Administrative Fees, DB Enterprises
Description:
INFO: **Administrative services to include working with the State of Texas Associations of Sports Officials (TASO) and each specific local association for each sport to develop estimated costs, monitor officials and make payments to individual officials not to exceed $550,000.00. (Maximum $550,000.00 - Budgeted General Funds)
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4.A.2.b. Region 19 - RFP #22-7448, Temporary Staffing Services for Transportation 2026-2027
Description:
INFO: **To seek temporary staffing services offered by RMP Personnel for the Transportation Department. (Maximum $366,128.00 - Budgeted General Funds)
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4.A.3. Request(s) for Use of School Facilities
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4.A.3.a. Congresswoman Escobar for the use of SAC II
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4.A.3.b. Julio C. Ruiz for the use of Montwood Track
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4.A.3.c. The Overlook Mission Ridge for the use of Ben Narbuth Auditorium
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4.A.3.d. Yvette Duchene for the use of Montwood High School Parking Lot
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4.A.4. Revisions to Local Policy
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4.A.4.a. CV - Facilities Construction
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4.A.4.b. EIC - Academic Achievement: Class Ranking
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4.A.4.c. EIF - Academic Achievement: Graduation
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4.A.4.d. FJ - Student Fundraising
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4.A.4.e. GKD - Community Relations: Nonschool Use of School Facilities
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4.A.4.e.1. Implementation of Facilitron for Facility Rental
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4.A.5. Region VASE Director Contract - Candace Printz
Description:
INFO: **To continue serving as the Region VASE Director. Ms. Printz receives an honorarium from the State to run all regional art events.
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4.B. Curriculum and Instruction Department
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4.B.1. Academic Services
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4.B.1.a. Contract(s)
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4.B.1.a.1. Affiliation Agreement - UTEP - Prep Residency Preservice Program
Description:
INFO: **To allow UTEP and the District to implement the Preparing and Retaining Educators through Partnership (PREP) Residency Preservice Program in the District; and to support a high-quality teacher residency that results in effective classroom practice and positive PK-12 student outcomes. (Maximum $12,000 per resident [$10,000 for resident and $2,000 for host/mentor teacher] from PREP Allotment $10,000 per resident for required District contribution from Title II-A Funds - Budgeted Federal Grant Funds/Texas Education Agency PREP Allotment/Title II Part A)
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4.B.1.a.2. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Region 19 ESC, Texas Mathematics Academy Training
Description:
INFO: **A state-required training for all teachers in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade that supports the Science of Teaching Mathematics and best practices in developing student's reading skills. This purchase supports district goals related to early mathematics achievement. (Maximum $26,400.00 - Budgeted General Funds [Early Education Allotment])
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4.B.2. Secondary Education
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4.B.2.a. Contract(s)
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4.B.2.a.1. Affiliation Agreement - El Paso County Hospital District dba University Medical Center of El Paso (UMC) - Clinical Education
Description:
INFO: **To continue with students enrolled at Socorro ISD being provided the benefit of educational facilities and resources at UMC for observational and/or practical experience. (No cost to the District)
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4.B.2.a.2. Interlocal Agreement - The University of Texas at Austin - 2026-2027 OnRamps Program
Description:
INFO: **To continue offering eligible high school students the opportunity to enroll in a college course while attending high school and receive simultaneous academic credits from UT Austin and their SISD high school. (Maximum $18,200.00 - Budgeted 2026-2027 General Funds)
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4.B.2.a.3. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Tiempo de Vacunarte (TDV)
Description:
INFO: **To accommodate a requested administrative revision to reflect an effective date of January 1, 2026. (No cost to the District)
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4.C. Financial Services Department
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4.C.1. Budget Amendments for August 2026
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4.C.1.a. Amendments for August 18, 2026
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4.C.2. Donations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026
Description:
INFO: **The report summarizes donations received from businesses, community organizations, families, and other community partners, including the recipient and intended purpose of each donation.
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4.C.3. Financial Report and Quarterly Investment Report - Quarter Ending June 30, 2026
Description:
INFO: **Each month, financial statements are prepared to provide the Board of Trustees a summary of the District's financial position. Each quarter, an investment report is prepared to present the Board of Trustees with a summary of all investment transactions for funds governed by the Public Funds Investment Act.
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4.C.4. Order Authorizing the Issuance of Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds
Description:
INFO: **Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series (as further designated by series); levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of one or more series of bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of one or more series of bonds; delegating the authority to certain district officials to approve and execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; and providing an effective date.
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4.D. Human Resources Department
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4.D.1. Contract(s)
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4.D.1.a. Interlocal Agreement - University Medical Center of El Paso - Primary Care Services
Description:
INFO: **To provide Primary Care Services for covered persons. (Maximum $875,000.00 - Budgeted Healthcare Fund)
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4.D.2. Job Description(s)
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4.D.2.a. NEW College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Coordinator
Description:
INFO: **The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the district’s central coordinator for College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) outcomes across all high school campuses. The CCMR Coordinator monitors district wide progress on state readiness indicators, leads the district CCMR committee, coordinates action planning with campus and department stakeholders, and drives a shared culture of college and career readiness across Socorro ISD. This is a partially grant-funded position for the 2026 through 2029 school years. (Grant Funded and Budgeteed General Funds for 26/27 SY) |
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4.D.2.b. NEW District Security Supervisor-ARMED
Description:
INFO: **The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the safety and security of students, staff, visitors, and district property by maintaining a visible armed security presence, monitoring campus activity, enforcing safety procedures, and responding to emergencies in accordance with district policies and applicable laws. Additionally, this role is responsible for supervising and coordinating security operations throughout the district feeder patterns and Security Guard I-ARMED. (Budgeted Associated Funds from vacant position for 26/27 SY)
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4.D.3. NEW Positions
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4.D.4. Purchasing Cooperative(s) and Purchase(s) Over $100,000
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4.D.4.a. Region 19 #25-7525-USI Southwest, Worker's Compensation Insurance
Description:
INFO: **The purpose is to procure Worker's Compensation Insurance as needed district wide. (Maximum $582,010.00 - 2026-2027 Budgeted General Funds)
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4.D.5. T-TESS Certified Administrators for DNA (Local) Compliance
Description:
INFO: ** In accordance with DNA(LEGAL), a district shall adopt written procedures for the selection of second appraisers. Education Code 21.352(c); 19 TAC 150.1004(c)-(g). As per DNA(LOCAL), "upon a teacher’s request for a second appraiser, the Superintendent or designee shall select the second appraiser from a pre-established roster of trained appraisers." |
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4.D.6. Revision to TASB Update 127 Local Policy
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4.D.6.a. BJCF - Superintendent Review
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4.D.6.b. DC - Employment Practices
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4.D.6.c. DH - Employment Standards of Conduct
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4.D.6.d. DP - Personnel Positions
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4.D.6.e. DPA - Personnel Positions: Principals
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4.D.6.f. DPB - Personnel Positions: Other Personnel Position
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4.D.6.g. FFF - Student Welfare: Student Safety
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4.E. Technology Services Department
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4.E.1. Contract(s)
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4.E.1.a. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Region 19 Education Service Center for Texas Student Data Systems (TSDS)
Description:
INFO: **To renew the services for the 2026-27 Texas Student Database Systems Support Cooperative (TSDS) and 2026-27 On Data suite software annual licensing fees. This level of support will maintain the LEA's steward's knowledge base and provide support for all current and any new core collections for TSDS and the service is a PEIMS data warehouse with over 25 years of historical PEIMS submissions and student assessments. (Maximum $33,634.20 - Budgeted General Funds)
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4.E.2. SB 13 Book List Submission for Library Services
Description:
INFO: **Submission of the SB 13-compliant recommended book list for board approval. The list includes new titles not previously owned or submitted, ensuring compliance with state law and district policy.
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4.F. Office of the Superintendent
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4.F.1. Board Guardrails
Description:
INFO: **In the spirit of continuous improvement and reflection, the Board shall both collectively, and individually, reflect on our adherence to these guardrails.
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4.F.2. District Goals, Progress Measure and Calendar Updates
Description:
INFO: **Proposed changes to District Goal #3 by replacing Algebra I with 6th Grade Math, revisions to Constraint #3 and changes to the District Goal Calendar.
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5. ADJOURN
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