March 10, 2026 or immediately following Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.A. Establish a Quorum
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.B. Moment of Silence
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter: Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2. Awards and Recognitions
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

2.A. Recognition for UIL Film
Presenter:  Leah Ann Ince
 

2.B. Recognition of UIL Academic Elementary District Meet
Presenter:  Leah Ann Ince
 

2.C. Recognition of Education Results Partnership's 2025 Texas Honor Roll 
Presenter:  Tanya Garza and Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

2.D. Recognition of Battle of the Books Champions
Presenter:  Dr. Jessica Hruska
 

2.E. Celebration of Apple Distinguished Educators
Presenter:  Dr. Jessica Hruska
 

2.F. Recognition of PTSA Students of the Month for March 2026 
Presenter: Sylvia Gamboa
 

2.G. Recognition of Regional and State Qualifiers for Athletics
Presenter: Robert Davies 
 

3. Principal's Report
Presenter:  Juan Garcia, Cano Freshman Academy Principal
 

4. Public Comments for Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

5. Public Audience for Non-Agenda Topics
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6. Approval of Consent Calendar
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6.A. Approval of Minutes
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

6.A.1. January 21, 2026 -Team of  8 Training

6.A.2. February 10, 2026- Regular Board Meeting
 

7. Matters Relating to Transformation and School Support
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

7.A. Transforming Teaching & Learning Committee Report
Presenter:  Dr. Fernando Reyes 
 

8. Matters Related to Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter: Presiding Officer 
 

8.A. Consideration for Approval of Out-of-State Student Travel for Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South for Speech Tournaments to Shakopee, MN, on May 8-10, 2026, and High School and Middle School Speech Teams to Richmond, VA, for the National Speech and Debate Association National Finals on June 13-20, 2026
Presenter: Lee Ann Ince 
 

8.B. Consideration for Approval of House Bill 3 Early Childhood and College, Career, and Military Readiness Goals 
Presenter: Tanya Garza and Dr. Fernando Reyes
 

9. Matters Relating to Business Services
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

9.A. Finance & Planning Committee Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.B. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Financials 
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

9.C. Consideration for Approval of Monthly Tax Collections  
Presenter: Ida Ambriz 
 

9.D. Consideration for Approval of Award of Proposals and Contracts
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.E. Consideration for Approval of Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.F. Acceptance of Certification of Unopposed Candidates
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

9.G. Consideration for Approval of the Order of Cancellation Declaring Each Unopposed Candidate Elected to Office
Presenter:  Ida Ambriz
 

10. Matters Relating to District Operations
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

10.A. Facilities and Safety Committee Report
Presenter: Oscar Tapia 
 

11. Matters Related to Human Services 
Presenter: Presiding Officer
 

11.A. Consideration for Approval of the Teacher Incentive Allotment Renewal Application
Presenter: Debbie Scogin
 

12. Adjournment to Closed or Executive Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082 and 551.089, the Open Meetings Act, for the Following Purposes:
 

12.A. Discussion regarding Personnel Matters including District Teachers, Administrators, and Other Certified Employees
Presenter:  Dr. M. Veronica Kortan
 

12.B. Discuss Recent Intruder Detection Audit Findings
Presenter:  Danny Castillo 
 

12.C. Discuss Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

12.D. Discuss Recommendations Regarding The Renewal of Administrator Contracts for 2026-2027
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

13. Reconvene Into Open Session for Action on Matters Discussed in Executive Session
Presenter:  Presiding Officer
 

13.A. Consideration for Approval of Employment of Teachers and Other Professional Staff
Presenter:  Debbie Scogin
 

14. Adjournment
Presenter:  Presiding Officer