February 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - (Other)
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2. ROLL CALL & DECLARE QUORUM - (Other)
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3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, Julian Alvarez III, School Board President - (Other)
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5. STAFF RECOGNITION(S) - (Vision and Goals)
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5.1. Recognition of 2025 AP School Honor Roll High School Campuses, presented by Ms. Anna Marie Candelario, Deputy Chief of Academic Advancement & School Performance
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5.2. Recognition of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month - February 2026, presented by Ms. Anna Marie Candelario, Deputy Chief of Academic Advancement & School Performance
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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6.1. Budget/Auditors Report, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services & Auditors
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6.2. Tax Collection Report, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services & the Law Office of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP,
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6.3. Transportation Update, presented by Mr. S.P. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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6.4. 2026-27 Enrollment and Transfer Process Update, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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7. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE - (Progress and Accountability)
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7.1. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - February 11, 2026, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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7.2. Board Constraint 2, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, Lone Star Governance Coach
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7.3. Board Self-Assessment, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, Lone Star Governance Coach
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8. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY CONSERVATOR'S REPORT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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8.1. Monthly TEA Conservator's Report, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, TEA Conservator
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9. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
To promote efficient meetings, the Board may act on more than one item by a single vote through the use of a consent agenda. The consent agenda shall be comprised of items specified in this Section for which the Superintendent anticipates no board deliberation prior to action being taken on the item and for which the Superintendent recommends approval. At the request of any member of the School Board, any item on the consent agenda shall be removed from the consent agenda and given individual deliberation and action. Requests for the removal of an item from the consent agenda are to be made to the presiding officer at the time that the consent agenda is up for consideration. |
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9.1. Academics & School Leadership:
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9.1.1. Approval of Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Order through the Student Testing & Assessment RFP
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9.1.2. Approval of Vehicles for CTE Department Quotation #2026-812 through Purchasing Cooperatives
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9.2. Approval of Minutes:
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9.2.1. Regular Meeting February 11, 2026
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9.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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9.3.1. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-07 as of January 2026
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9.3.2. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-08 as of February 2026
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9.3.3. Approval of Budget Increase for Business and Finance Consulting Services by Elsie I. Schiro Consulting Company
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9.4. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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9.4.1. Approval of Summer School Pay Rates
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9.5. Information & Technology:
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9.5.1. Approval of Library Books through Books RFP
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9.5.2. Approval of Microsoft Office Educational Licenses through Purchasing Cooperatives
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9.5.3. Approval of District-Wide Universal ID Card Project Quotation through Purchasing Cooperative
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9.5.4. Approval of Lightspeed Content Filter through Purchasing Coopertives
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9.6. Lone Star Governance:
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9.6.1. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - February 11, 2026
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9.6.2. Approval of Lone Star Governance Monitoring Report: Board Constraint 2
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10. CLOSED SESSION - (Synergy and Teamwork)
Closed Meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001, 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.129, and 551.0821 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the sections and purposes listed below. |
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10.1. Consultation with the Board's Attorney. (Texas Government Code 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law; and Texas Government Code 551.129: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney by telephone conference call.)
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10.2. Discuss Personnel Matters and Board and Superintendent Duties. (Texas Government Code 551.074: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee, including Board Operating Procedures and Self-Assessment.)
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10.3. Discuss Property Matters. (Texas Government Code 551.072: For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.)
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10.4. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings. (Texas Government Code 551.076: To consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.)
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10.5. Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Students. (Texas Government Code 551.0821: For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a public-school student, if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed.)
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10.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074, deliberate regarding the termination and proposed termination of Chapter 21 contracts; consult with legal counsel regarding same.
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11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - (Systems and Processes)
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12. ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
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12.1. Approval of Additional Members to the La Joya ISD School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) 25-26, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.2. Approval of CTE Technology Purchases Leading to Industry-Based Certifications through Computer Technology (District-Wide) Quotation #2025-828, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.3. Approval of the 2026-2027 La Joya ISD School Calendar, Item Lead, Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.4. Approval of In-Kind Donation of Jackets by ChildFund International, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.5. Discussion and Approval of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025, Item Lead: Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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12.6. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the Period of July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, presented by the Law Office of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, Item Lead: Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services,
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12.7. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Board Self-Assessment Using the LSG Integrity Instrument, Item Lead: Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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12.8. Approval of Proposed Termination Probationary Contracts, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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13. CALENDAR - (Other)
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13.1. March 2026: Texas History Month, Music in Our Schools Month, Women's History Month, National Nutrition Month, and National Procurement Month
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13.2. March 1, 2026: National Athletic Trainers Day
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13.3. March 1-7, 2026: National Social Work Week
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13.4. March 1-7, 2026: Educational Diagnosticians' Week
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13.5. March 2, 2026: Texas Independence Day
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13.6. March 2-6, 2026: Read Across America Week
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13.7. March 2-6, 2026: Texas Public Schools Week (Open House)
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13.8. March 2-6, 2026: National School Breakfast Week
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13.9. March 6, 2026: Maintenance Work Appreciation Day
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13.10. March 9, 2026: 6th Grade Field Day
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13.11. March 10, 2026: Texas Girls in STEM Day
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13.12. March 11, 2026: Elementary Field Day: Coyote & Huskies Clusters
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13.13. March 11, 2026: Special Called Meeting (Student Recognitions) at the Alejandro "Alex" Saenz Performing Arts Center
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14. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - (Other)
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15. ADJOURNMENT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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