October 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board 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 Palmview High School Baseball Coach Manuel "Ricky" Garcia, presented by Mr. Joe Pena, Executive Director of Athletics
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5.2. Recognition of La Joya ISD Custodial Department for Custodian Appreciation Day observed on Thursday, October 2, 2025, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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5.3. Recognition of La Joya ISD Child Nutrition Services Department - Celebrated National School Lunch Week, observed on October 13-17, 2025, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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5.4. Recognition of La Joya ISD - Transportation Department for National School Safety Week on October 20-24, 2025, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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5.5. Recognition of Texas Education Human Resources Day, presented by Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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6.1. Strategic Planning for Operational Excellence, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure, and Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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7. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE - (Vision and Goals)
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7.1. Targets for Lone Star Governance GPMs at the Student Subgroup Level, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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7.2. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - September 24, 2025, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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7.3. Board Constraint 2, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, TEA Conservator
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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 Professional Development and Coaching Proposal with the UChicago Network for College Success (NCS)
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9.1.2. Approval of Venue Rental Services for High School Graduation Ceremonies
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9.2. Approval of Minutes:
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9.2.1. Approval of Public Hearing to Discuss the 2025 Proposed Tax Rate for School Year 2025-2026, Public Hearing on District Compliance with Texas Education Code Section 39.008, and Regular Meeting September 24, 2025
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9.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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9.3.1. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-03
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9.3.2. Approval of September 2025 Tax Collector's Report
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9.4. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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9.4.1. Approval of Compensation Plan Update
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9.4.2. Approval Recommended Revisions to Policy FD (Local): Admissions
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9.5. Information & Technology:
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9.5.1. Approval of the Fortinet Security Services through DIR-CPO-4866 Purchasing Cooperative Renewal
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9.6. Lone Star Governance:
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9.6.1. Approval of Targets for Lone Star Governance GPMs at the Student Subgroup Level
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9.6.2. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - September 24, 2025
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9.6.3. Approval of Lone Star Governance Monitoring Report: Board Constraint 2
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9.7. Operations & Infrastructure:
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9.7.1. Approval of Fire Extinguisher Services CSP #2025-03 Extension
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10. CLOSED SESSION - 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. (Synergy and Teamwork)
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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 appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including notice of 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 Carnegie Professional Learning & Coaching Support, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.2. Approval of Great Minds as the Core Curriculum for Grades K-12, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.3. Approval of SchoolKit Proposal to Support La Joya ISD with Coaching and Strategic Planning, Item Lead, Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.4. Approval of Teaching Lab Professional Learning for K-5 Bluebonnet Literacy Support Services, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.5. Approval of Custodial Supplies, Equipment & Services Bid# 2025-73, Item Lead: Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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12.6. Approval of La Joya ISD District-wide Scoreboard and Video Display Systems CSP#2026-18, Item Lead: Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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12.7. Approval of Facilities Master Plan Services RFQ #2026-19, Item Lead: Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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12.8. Approval of Board Resolution 2025-12 Texas Education Human Resources Day, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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12.9. Consider and Take Possible Action to Propose the Termination of Chapter 21 Term Contract Employees and Authorize the Superintendent to Send Notice of Proposed Termination to Employees
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12.10. Consider and Take Possible Action to Terminate a Chapter 21 Term Contract Employee
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13. CALENDAR - (Other)
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13.1. October 2025:
Bullying Prevention Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Wear Pink Tuesdays) Dyslexia Awareness Month National Principals' Month |
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13.2. October 2, 2025: Custodian Appreciation Day
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13.3. October 5, 2025: World Teachers' Day
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13.4. October 7, 2025: World Day of Bullying Prevention (Wear Orange)
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13.5. October 8, 2025: Regular Board Meeting - Canceled
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13.6. October 10, 2025: World Mental Health Day
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13.7. October 14-18, 2025: World Mental Health Day
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13.8. October 16, 2025: World Unity Day
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13.9. October 16-20, 2025: National School Lunch Week
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13.10. October 16-20, 2025: America's Safe Schools Week
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13.11. October 18, 2025: Breast Cancer Awareness Community Walk
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13.12. October 21-25, 2025: Red Ribbon Week
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13.13. October 25, 2025: Wellness Kickball Tournament
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13.14. October 27, 2025: World Occupational Therapy Day
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13.15. October 28, 2025: Halloween Trunk or Treat: A Night of Literacy Magic - Pack Stadium, Alfredo Salinas Street
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13.16. November 2025: Anti-Vaping Awareness Month
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13.17. November 2025: Native American Heritage Month
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13.18. November 2025: Diabetes Awareness Month
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13.19. November 1, 2025: National Family Literacy Day
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13.20. November 5, 2025: Regular Board Meeting
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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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