April 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call meeting to order, roll call, establishment of a quorum and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Invocation.

3. OPEN FORUM: Comments from the public. Citizen Communications: (Limit of 3 minutes per speaker/group) Public Audience: Public comments for this meeting will be held as follows: Members of the public, if you wish to comment before the Board, you must email comments@eeisd.org by 6:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026, to give your name and topic you wish to comment on.   

4. RECOGNITIONS:

4.a. Recognition of the elementary/secondary campus with the highest student attendance rate for the 4th Six Weeks

4.b. Recognition of the classroom with the highest student attendance rate for the 4th Six Weeks

4.c. Recognition of Edcouch-Elsa Estudiantina for receiving a Division One in the UIL Competition

4.d. Recognition of the Edcouch-Elsa Theater Department for receiving first place in the UIL Zone Competition

4.e. Recognition of Girls Powerlifting for receiving first place at Regionals and second place at the State Competition

4.f. Recognition of the 2025-2026 Boys/Girls JV and Varsity Wrestling Accolades

4.g. Recognition of the Varsity Boys Basketball Bi-District finalist and All-District Selections

4.h. Recognition of the Girls' Basketball All-District Selections

4.i. Recognize the Future Farmers of America Livestock Show awards

5. PRESENTATION:

5.a. Region One Mid-Year SB 1882 Presentation—Dr. Daniel King

5.b. Presentation of the Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, presented by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP

6. BOARD MONITORING:

6.a. Presentation on Student Outcome Program Monitoring: Benchmark 1 & Benchmark 2 Data Review

7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT:

7.a. Enrollment and Attendance Report

7.b. Transportation Update

7.c. Texas Department of Public Safety Partnership

7.d. Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings

8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

8.a. Approval of Board Meeting(s) Minutes:
 

8.a.1. Special Board Meeting-February 4, 2026

8.a.2. Board Workshop-February 4, 2026

8.a.3. Public Hearing-February 16, 2026

8.a.4. Board Workshop—February 16, 2026

8.a.5. Regular Board Meeting-February 16, 2026

8.a.6. Special Board Meeting-March 13, 2026

8.a.7. Board Workshop-March 13, 2026

8.b. BUSINESS AND FINANCE:

8.b.1. Approval of Tax Collection Report—January 2026 and February 2026

8.b.2. EEISD Financial Report-Information Item

8.b.3. Approval of Expenditures over $25,000

8.b.4. Approval of the yearly Raptor Technologies subscription

8.b.5. Approval to select Insight Public Sector for E-rate category two services for Wireless Access Points, Fiber, Ethernet drops and GBIC Connectors

8.b.6. Approval of the renewal of the Student Athletic Insurance for the 2026-2027 school year with TASB Cooperative 

8.b.7. Approval of Safeguard Fire contract for Fire Alarm System Monitoring Services and Burglary Alarms Monitoring Services

8.b.8. Approval of Budget Amendments

8.b.9. Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report 1st Quarter 2025 January-March

8.b.10. Approval to renew with Cascos & Associate as the external auditors for the annual financial audit of 2025-2026.

8.b.11. Request to approve a contract from May 1-June 3, 2026 up to $24,750 for the following contracted services: Dr. Noe Ramos, Physical Therapy Services

8.b.12. Approval of a $1,000 donation by the Clean Cut Company in support of the Carlos Truan Middle School Student Advisory Council Washington trip. 

8.b.13. Approval of a $1,000 donation by Pamplona Sports in support of the Carlos Truan Middle School Student Advisory Council Washington trip

8.b.14. Approval of a $1,000 donation by Texas Oak in support of the Carlos Truan Middle School Student Advisory Council Washington trip. 

8.b.15. Approval of a $500.00 donation from Texas National Bank for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Softball Program

8.b.17. Approval of a $300 donation from Teach for America to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Band 

8.b.18. Approval of a $250 donation by H. Management Inc. to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program 

8.b.19. Approval of a $200 donation by the SAL Construction Management LLC to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.20. Approval of a $200 donation by Noe's Light Crane Service to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.21. Approval of a $200 donation by R-5 Eateries LLC. to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.22. Approval of a $200 donation by the City of Edcouch to the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.23. Approval of a $200 donation by David Fuentes for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.24. Approval of a $100 donation by Weslaco Vision Source for the Edcouch-Elsa High School Baseball Program

8.b.24.a. Approval of a $200 donation from Texas National Bank for the EEHS Baseball Program

8.b.25. Approval of a $22.50 donation by the Texas Music Festivals Enterprise, Inc. to the Edcouch-Elsa Football Program

8.b.26. Approval to move May meeting from May 18, 2026 to May 11, 2026

8.c. SOCIAL SERVICES:

8.c.1. Approval to appoint members to the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) for the 2025-2026 school year

8.d. TEACHING AND LEARNING:

8.d.1. Approval of Lone Star Governance Board of Trustees Self-Evaluation

8.d.2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Edcouch-Elsa I.S.D. School Calendar-Option B

8.d.3. Approval of the 2026-2027 JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Hidalgo County Juvenile Board and Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District

8.d.4. Approval of the Teacher Incentive Allotment Assessment from MAP to STAAR for testing grades

8.d.5. Approval of the TIA spending modification plan from 4 quarterly payments to 2 payments

8.d.6. Approval of the MOU between Edcouch-Elsa ISD, Region One ESC, and PossAble Dream Foundation

8.d.7. Approval of Adoption for EEISD Superintendent Constraint Progress Measures

8.d.8. Approval of the allotment and TEKS certification of provision for instructional materials for the 2026–2027 school year

8.d.9. Approval to evaluate Out-of-District Transfer Agreement for the 2026–2027 school year

8.d.10. Approve a provider for LIFT comprehensive instructional leadership support to create effective and sustainable learning environments for all students.

8.d.11. Approval of Summer Programs 2026 opportunities:

• PK/Kindergarten Bilingual Education Program (required)
  • Jorge R. Gutierrez Early Childhood Center
• K/8th Migrant Education Program (required)
  • Jorge R. Gutierrez Early Childhood Center, John F. Kennedy Elementary, Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary, & Carlos Truan Middle School & Home Visits
• K/11th ACE Grant Program (required)
  • John F. Kennedy will host Lyndon B. Johnson and Ruben C. Rodriguez Elementary will host Santiago Garcia Elementary, Carlos Truan Middle School & Edcouch-Elsa HIgh School
• 9/12th End of Course Summer Camp and Testing 
  • Edcouch-Elsa High School

8.e. STUDENT TRAVEL:

8.e.1. Ratification of travel for the EEHS Track Boys and Girls to attend the Track Meet Texas Relays in Austin, Texas from April 2-4, 2026

8.e.2. Approval of travel for CTE/AG Farm students and school sponsor to attend the Area X FFA Career Development Events Competition April 15, 2026, in Sinton, Texas

8.e.3. Approval of travel for the EEHS/CATE students to attend the TexSEF Undisputed State Championship in Waco, Texas from April 29-May 2, 2026

8.e.4. Approval of travel for JFK, LBJ, CFT Middle School and EEHS Greenpower Racing Teams to attend the USA Championship National Race in Talladega, Alabama May 14-17, 2026 (pending funding being raised)

8.e.5. Approval of travel for the EEHS Band to attend the UIL State Solo Ensemble Contest May 24-25, 2026 in Austin, Texas

8.f. STAFF TRAVEL:

8.f.1. Approval of travel for Dr. Martha Reyna to attend the Elevate Conference in Grapevine, Texas from June 20–23, 2026

8.f.2. Approval of travel for Cynthia Flores, Brian Mendoza, Erica Borrego, Anna Martinez and Juana Martinez to attend the Texas Farm Fresh Culinary Workshop in San Antonio, Texas from July 6-10, 2026

8.f.3. Approval of travel for Sylvia Garza, Tony Garcia and Benita Morales to attend the 4th Annual School Finance & Operations Conference July 20-23, 2026 in South Padre Island, Texas 

9. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS:

9.a. Discussion and action to approve SB1882 Region One Partnership action plans

9.b. Approval of the E.E.I.S.D. Board of Trustees Resolution Declaration of Program Change.

9.c. Presentation, discussion and possible action on the Interlocal agreement for a long-term lease with the City of Edcouch for recreational use purposes such as soccer fields and baseball fields behind the David Ybarra Middle School.

9.d. Presentation, discussion and possible action on allowing the city to expand its city improvement boundary of the existing long-term lease with the City of Edcouch to incorporate youth soccer fields, a pickleball court, new parking and the widening of the walking trail. 

10. CLOSED SESSION:  The superintendent requests that the Board of Trustees convene in closed meeting as authorized by the provisions of the Open Meeting Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.  This executive session is in accordance with the Texas Government Code Section:

10.a. 551.074 for the purpose of discussing personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

10.a.1. Discussion regarding Level III DGBA Grievance of employee G.S.

10.b. Consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

10.c. Discussion on Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings

11. ACTION ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:

11.a. 551.074 Discussion and action regarding personnel, considering appointment, employment, resignation, retirement, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

11.a.1. Discussion and possible action regarding Level III DGBA Grievance of employee G.S.

11.b. Discussion and action regarding consultation with legal counsel regarding a.)  pending or contemplated litigation b.)  settlement offer; or c.)  matter in which the duty of the attorney to Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code (TX.Gov't. Code 551.071)

12. ADJOURNMENT: