Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
IV.A. HECHS Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Off Recognition
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
V.A. Announcements
V.A.1. Intrusion Audit Report at Kelly Elementary
V.A.2. 3rd Six Weeks Average Daily Attendance & Enrollment Report
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for January 2026
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
VII.E. Other:
VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
VII.E.2. Financial Report as for the month of January 2026
VII.E.3. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99
VII.E.4. Investment Training for Nora Martes, Melissa Avila, and Edward Gonzalez
VII.E.5. Check Register for January 2026
VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund for Superintendent Initiatives
VII.E.7. Donations
VII.E.8. HISD Intent to apply for 21st Century
VII.E.9. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
VII.E.9.a. The HECHS winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the TECA North State Guard Contest.  The group will travel from March 27 to March 28, 2026.
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
VIII.A. TELPAS 2026 - Assessment Updates
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS:
X.A. CTE Building Lift Station Update
X.B. Report on High School and Junior High School Assessment on Roof Projects by Gignac Architects
X.C. Senate Bill 546 (Requires that all School Buses transporting children are equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger). The TEA deadline to report documentation is May 30, 2026.
X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Grant Application and Award ($187,184) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
X.E. Discussion and possible action to post and advertise Hidalgo Early College High School Football Head Coach position both internal and external
 
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
XI.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices 
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
XI.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel 
XI.C. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
 
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices 
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
 
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors

 
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
 
Subject:
II. ROLL CALL
Description:
__ Yesenia Ayala, President              __ Raymundo Martinez, Vice-President
__ Diana Gaona, Secretary               __ Jennifer Quintero, Treasurer
__ Luis Trejo Jr., Member                  __ Benjamin Arjona, Member
__ Martin Carrasco, Member             __ Dr. J.A. Gonzalez, Superintendent
__Eden Ramirez,  School Board Attorney
 
Subject:
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, TEXAS PLEDGE AND OPENING PRAYER
 
Subject:
IV. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV.A. HECHS Boy's & Girl's Basketball Play-Off Recognition
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. S. Arjona
Description:
 
Subject:
V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
V.A. Announcements
Subject:
V.A.1. Intrusion Audit Report at Kelly Elementary
Presenter:
Mr. M. Cepeda
Subject:
V.A.2. 3rd Six Weeks Average Daily Attendance & Enrollment Report
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Video
Description:
 
Subject:
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
 
Subject:
VII. ACTION TAKEN ON CONSENT ITEMS:
Subject:
VII.A. Approve minutes of Board Meetings: February 16, 2026 and February 23, 2026
Subject:
VII.B. Tax Collector's Report:
Subject:
VII.B.1. Hidalgo County Tax Office Tax Collections Report for January 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.C. Advertisement of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.D. Consideration of Bids/Quotes/Proposals:
Subject:
VII.E. Other:
Subject:
VII.E.1. Budget Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.2. Financial Report as for the month of January 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.3. Report on Purchases in the amount of $10,000 - $49,999.99
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.4. Investment Training for Nora Martes, Melissa Avila, and Edward Gonzalez
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.5. Check Register for January 2026
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.6. Budget amendment to General Fund for Superintendent Initiatives
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.7. Donations
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Subject:
VII.E.8. HISD Intent to apply for 21st Century
Presenter:
Mr. R. Tinoco
Subject:
VII.E.9. Consider and take action on request for student to travel out-of-town/overnight:
Subject:
VII.E.9.a. The HECHS winter guard is requesting permission to travel to San Antonio, Texas to compete at the TECA North State Guard Contest.  The group will travel from March 27 to March 28, 2026.
Description:
 
Subject:
VIII. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SUPPORT:
Subject:
VIII.A. TELPAS 2026 - Assessment Updates
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Subject:
VIII.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Material Survey
Presenter:
Ms. J. Dimas
Description:
 
Subject:
IX. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON FINANCE:
Subject:
IX.A. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-2027 Hidalgo ISD School Calendar
Presenter:
Ms. J. Garza, Mr. G. Sanchez
Subject:
IX.B. Discussion and possible action to approve checks and/or invoices over purchasing threshold of $50,000
Presenter:
Ms. G. Garza
Description:
 
Subject:
X. ACTION, REPORT, AND/OR UPDATE TAKEN ON HUMAN RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS:
Subject:
X.A. CTE Building Lift Station Update
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, ERO
Subject:
X.B. Report on High School and Junior High School Assessment on Roof Projects by Gignac Architects
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. J. Mujica
Subject:
X.C. Senate Bill 546 (Requires that all School Buses transporting children are equipped with three-point seat belts for every passenger). The TEA deadline to report documentation is May 30, 2026.
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero
Subject:
X.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Grant Application and Award ($187,184) from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Presenter:
Mr. G. Sanchez, Mr. R. Guerrero
Subject:
X.E. Discussion and possible action to post and advertise Hidalgo Early College High School Football Head Coach position both internal and external
 
Subject:
XI. CLOSED SESSION:
Description:
The Board may convene in Closed Session in accordance with the provisions of Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071 and 551.074
Subject:
XI.A. Consultation with School attorney to receive legal advice
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Discussion with legal counsel on matters related to Board Policy CH-Local Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices 
Subject:
XI.B. Personnel Matters:
Description:
(Section 551.074, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XI.B.1. Discussion of Superintendent Recommendations concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Renewals, Non-Renewals, Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel 
Subject:
XI.C. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
 
Subject:
XII. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION:
 
Subject:
XIII. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION:
Subject:
XIII.A. Discussion and possible action to amend Local School Board Policy CH/Local - Purchasing and Acquisition and DC/Local - Employment Practices 
Subject:
XIII.B. Personnel Matter:
Description:
(Section 551.071, Texas Government Code)
Subject:
XIII.B.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Reassignments, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations, Staffing Status, discipline or to hear complaints or charges regarding personnel
Subject:
XIII.B.2. Discussion and possible action on Superintendent's recommendation concerning approval/extension of Central Office Administrators Contracts:
 
Description:

 
Subject:
XIV. CONSIDER ACTION ON:
Subject:
XIV.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Casting of Ballots for Region One Board of Directors

 
Subject:
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
Description:
Agenda items may be considered, deliberated and/or acted upon in a different order than numbered above.  The Board of Trustees of The Hidalgo ISD reserves the right to adjourn into Executive (Closed) Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.  No final action will be taken in Executive Session.
Public Input Policy: “During the meeting, the Hidalgo ISD will allow for an open public forum/ comment period.  This comment period shall not exceed one-half hour (1/2) hour in length and each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three (3) minutes to speak.  All individuals desiring to address the Hidalgo ISD must sign up to do so, prior to the open comment period.  The purpose of this comment period is to provide the public an opportunity to address issues or topics that are under the jurisdiction of the Hidalgo ISD.  For issues or topics which are not otherwise part of the posted agenda for the meeting, members may direct staff to investigate the issue or topic further.  No action or discussion shall be taken on the issues or topics which are not part of the posted agenda for the meeting.  Members of the public may be recognized on posted agenda items deemed appropriate by the President as the items are considered, and the same time limitations three (3) minutes applies.”

Web Viewer