Recognitions - There are no items for this meeting.

Public Hearings - There are no items for this meeting.

Reports - There are no items for this meeting.

Consent Agenda

Financial Statements
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Consideration to approve amendment for all funds as of August 31, 2026. Monthly financial status reports for all funds as of August 31, 2026 are included for information purposes only.

Awarding of Bid/RFP/RFQ Items
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Consent C-1: Small Vehicle Parts and Supplies, RFP 27-22

Consent C-2: Inspection of Fire Sprinkler Systems, RFP 27-23 (Resubmitted) 

Consent C-3: Professional Services for Special Programs, RFS-Qualifications 27-01

Consent C-4: Design and Construction for Del Rio High School Principal's Office, RFS-Qualifications 27-02

Tax Refunds
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Consideration to approve the Tax Collection Refund in the amount of $24,827.85 for the month of August 2026.

Donations
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Del Rio Chamber of Commerce - $750.00 - Del Rio High School Food Truck

Del Rio Chamber of Commerce - $750.00 - Del Rio High School Welding

ALAS, LLC - Backpacks with a total estimated value of $1,000.00 - Buena Vista Elementary School

Boom Finance/Party Rentals - Sixty (60) Backpacks with Notebooks and Pencils with a total estimated value of $60.00 - Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School

Del Rio Rotary Club and Bank & Trust - School Supplies with a total estimated value of $3,400.00 - San Felipe Del Rio CISD Elementary Schools

Hyundai of Del Rio - Backpacks with a total estimated value of $500.00 - Buena Vista Elementary School

Sasha Castano - Two (2) Boxes of Frito Lay Chips with a total estimated value of $37.68 - Student Guidance and Learning Center

DRHS Queen City Belles Booster - Ten (10) Snack Baskets with a total estimated value of $250.00 - Del Rio High School Queen City Belles

DRHS Ram Band Booster Club - Rose Bouquet and Senior Ribbons with a total estimated value of $155.00 - Del Rio High School Mighty Ram Band

Cecil Atkisson Ford Del Rio - Canopy with a total estimated value of $250.00 - Buena Vista Elementary School

Planet Fitness - School Supplies with a total estimated value of $50.00 - Buena Vista Elementary School

Gia Checo Roques - Two (2) Backpacks and School Supplies with a total estimated value of $175.00 - Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School

Chase Family - Sweet Bread with a total estimated value of $120.00 - Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School

VFW 8552 Aux - Scissors with a total estimated value of $30.00 - Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School

Brandon Hernandez and Angie Carrizalez - Snacks and Supplies with a total estimated value of $40.00 - Dr. Fermin Calderon Elementary School

HTeaO - Ten (10) Gift Cards with a total estimated value of $50.00 - Gear Up AI 2025

Mr. Gatti's Pizza - Fifty (50) Gift Cards with a total estimated value of $250.00 - Gear Up AI 2025

Sonic Drive Inn - Five (5) "Be My Guest" Cards with a total estimated value of $50.00 - Gear Up AI 2025

Mandy Duran - School Supplies, Assorted Prizes and Birthday Cups with a total estimated value of $200.00 - Del Rio Middle School Library

Wings & Rings - Two (2) Gift Cards with a total estimated value of $40.00 - Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary SWAG Club

HTeaO - Thirty-Nine (39) Gift Cards with a total estimated value of $156.00 - Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary SWAG Club

Aldatime Services - Eighteen (18) Staff Shirts with a total estimated value of $459.00 - Blended Academy

Purchase Order over $25,000.00
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Consideration to approve a Purchase Order over $25,000.00 to Music & Arts in the amount not to exceed $25,976.64 (Funding Source: Fund 165 General Funds - Band and Fine Arts) for the purchase of Eastman Fiberglass Sousaphones for the Middle School Band program.

Consideration to approve a Purchase Order over $25,000.00 to Loman Education LLC (Funding Source: 410 Instructional Materials Allotment Budget) (State-Developed Open Education Resource Entitlement and SBOE-Approved Instructional Materials Entitlement) for supplemental instructional materials for grades 5, 6-8 and High School.  The instructional amount is $37,450.00 for the digital resources for students and teachers.

Contracts over $5,000.00
(Gilbert E. Sanchez)
Recommended Action: Discussion

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Steenport Leadership Coaching in the amount not to exceed $23,100.00 (Funding Source: Fund 255 Title II Part A Teacher and Principal Training) to support principals through one-on-one coaching sessions. 

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Medixsoft in the amount not to exceed $12,000.00 (Funding Source: Fund 270 Rural and Low Income Schools) for an Anonymous Reporting/Bullying Reporting platform.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Cengage in the amount not to exceed $9,805.00 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for textbook/instructional material purchase of MindTap Business Management, 14th Edition, MindTap Principles of Business, and MindTap Century 21 Accounting General Journal.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with zSpace in the amount not to exceed $6,747.60 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for the renewal purchase of SW License: Visible Body+interactive virtual platform.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 to Cengage in the amount not to exceed $7,155.40 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for textbook digital access codes for Del Rio High School/SWTXC Money Matters Dual Credit courses.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Cengage in the amount not to exceed $5,459.30 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for textbook digital access codes for Del Rio High School/SWTX Law Dual Credit courses.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Erica Dilsaver in the amount not to exceed $6,000.00 (Funding Source: Fund 205 Head Start Grant) for Therapeutic and Assessment Services at Irene C. Cardwell Elementary.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Concussion Management System, HeadQuarters Health in the amount not to exceed $5,250.15 (Funding Source: Fund 191 General Funds - Athletics) for concussion return-to-play protocols for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $35,057.00 (BuyBoard #736-24) (Funding Source: Fund 170 General Funds - Operations) for the locker room floor replacement at the Carl Guys Gymnasium.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Texas Chiller Systems in the amount not to exceed $9,840.00 (BuyBoard #720-23) (Funding Source: Fund 170 General Funds - Operations) for performing preventative maintenance on two domestic boilers at Del Rio High School Gymnasium.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with JP Sanchez Construction Co. in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 (RFS/Q 27-02) (Funding Source: Fund 170 Operations - Committed Funds) for construction and associated design fees for the design build of the principal's office suite at the Del Rio High School.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Amistad Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $22,150.00 (Funding Source: Fund 170 General Funds - Operations) for preparing the construction documents for Student Dropoff Expansion at Ruben Chavira Elementary School.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Amistad Consulting Services, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $17,400.00 (Funding Source: Fund 170 General Funds - Operations) for preparing the construction documents for Student Dropoff Expansion at Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary School.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Certiport by Pearson Vue Business in the amount not to exceed $6,144.00 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for MOS Licenses, MOS Practice Tests and GMetrix Platform purchase. 

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Maria Elena Flores, M.A., LSSP in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00 (Funding Source: 184 SHARS Reimbursements and 224 IDEA Part B Formula) for Psychological Evaluation Services.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Brenda Wellen for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 (Funding Source: 224 IDEA Part B) to provide Deaf and Hard of Hearing Evaluations and ECI Transition Services for the Special Education Department for the purpose of child find and identification for IDEA as scheduled by the Director of Special Education.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Eyes & Ears For Learning, LLC/Christy Montoya (Funding Source: 224 IDEA Part B) for Vision Evaluation and Consultation Services for the 2026-2027 academic school year.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with Sysco in an amount not to exceed $36,000.00 (Funding Source: 240 Child Nutrition) for the rental of freezer trailer and associated fuel costs to operate for the Child Nutrition Department.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Texas Association of School Board (TASB) HR Services in the amount of $7,000.00 (Funding Source: General Funds) plus travel for annual service agreement of compensation review plan.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and a Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with Otis Elevator Company in the amount not to exceed $59,109.48 (BuyBoard # 757-24) (Funding Source: Fund 170 General Funds-Operations) for routine maintenance on the elevators and wheeled chair lifts districtwide.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with First Non-Profit in the amount of $77,500.00 (Funding Source: Fund 163 General Funds - Salaries Budget) for Unemployment Insurance Coverage from 10/01/2026 through 09/30/2027.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Ruby L. Ramos in an amount not to exceed $19,633.92 (Funding Source: 199 General Funds) to provide temporary counselor services at Del Rio High School.

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 with Libana Milender in the amount not to exceed $6,659.00 (Fund Source: 289 - Title IV Part A: Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant) for the support of planning/lab training for 6-8 grade science teachers.  

Consideration to approve a Contract over $5,000.00 and a Purchase Order over $25,000.00 with Ralph Garza in the amount not to exceed $46,346.64 (Fund Source: 255 - Title II Part A Supporting Effective Instruction) for the support of English Language Arts Instruction at Del Rio Freshman School.

Second Reading and Adoption of Policy Revisions - There are no items for this meeting.

Quarterly Investment Report - There are no items for this meeting.

Acquisition of Library Materials - There are no items for this meeting.

Administration - There are no items for this meeting.

Business and Finance

Consideration to approve Appraisal Roll and Tax Collection Certification by Tax Assessor/Collector.

Consideration of the No-New-Revenue (NNR) Tax Rate, Voter-Approval Tax Rate (VATR), and Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue & Pay Debt Service and Approval of a Proposed Interest & Sinking Rate for Debt Service that Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required.

Consideration to approve a Proposed Interest & Sinking Rate for Debt Service that Exceeds the Minimum Amount Required.

Consideration to Adopt the 2026-2027 Ordinance setting the M&O Tax Rate and the I&S Tax Rate.

Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the District's Transition to TRS-ActiveCare for Employee Health Insurance Benefits Effective Plan Year January 1, 2027.

Discussion of future projects and Consideration to approve modification of the 2026-2027 General Fund balance commitments.
 

Consideration to ratify the Contract over $5,000.00 with CareerSafe in the amount not to exceed $5,728.00 (Funding Source: Fund 172 General Funds - CTE) for the renewal license purchase for Employability Skills License, OSHA 10-Hour Construction Course, and StartSafe.

Consideration to approve the Interlocal Agreement between San Felipe Del Rio CISD and Val Verde Regional Medical Center and approve the Purchase Order over $25,000.00 in the amount not to exceed $78,777.60 (Funding Source: Fund 168 General Funds - Employee Benefits) for participation in air ambulance membership program.

Adjourn Board Finance Committee Meeting