March 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER, CONDUCT ROLL CALL, ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. PRAYER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND TEXAS PLEDGE - MS. LETTY GARCIA
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3. CERTIFICATION OF PUBLIC NOTICE
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4. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
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4.A. Technology/Library Services: Acknowledgment for Outstanding Achievement in Implementation of the Technology Application TEKS in the District Curriculum
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4.B. Technology/Library Services: Keyboarding Successes in Establishing Growth Through Their Accuracy and Words Per Minute in Developing Typing Skills to Prepare for Online Assessment
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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5.A. Presentation by Estrada Hinojosa on Refunding Results
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5.B. Personnel Presentation on Policy and Hiring Procedures
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5.C. Purchasing Guidelines and Procedures Presentation
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5.D. Presentation on Reporting Requirements for Dr. Thomas Esparza Elementary as a Comprehensive Support and Improvement School
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5.E. Enrollment Report as of March 6, 2026
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE FEBRUARY 10, 2026 REGULAR BOARD MEETING AND THE FEBRUARY 18, 2026 SPECIAL CALLED BOARD MEETING
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7.B. APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A STATE WAIVER FOR LOW ATTENDANCE ON JANUARY 26, 2026 FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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7.C. APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A STATE WAIVER FOR LOW ATTENDANCE ON JANUARY 27, 2026 OF THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
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7.D. APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR DE ZAVALA ELEMENTARY AND ROBERT E. LEE ELEMENTARY FOR TARGETED SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT, AND BETTY HARWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL AS ADDITIONAL TARGETED SUPPORT
COST: $10,500.00 SOURCE: TITLE II FUNDS |
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7.E. APPROVAL OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ANITA VILLARREAL ELEMENTARY AS 2024-2026 EFFECTIVE SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK-FOCUSED SUPPORT GRANT SCHOOL
COST: $18,561.00 SOURCE: TITLE I FUNDS |
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7.F. APPROVAL OF PREP TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM ALLOTMENT PARTICIPANT COSTS
COST: $45,500.00 SOURCE: LOCAL, STATE FUNDS |
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7.G. APPROVAL TO RENEW EDLIO FOR THE DISTRICT AND CAMPUS WEB-HOSTING SERVICES
COST: $39,200.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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7.H. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-30, SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM REPAIR ONLY - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $50,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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7.I. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 26-27, GREASE TRAPS, SEPTIC TANKS, AND GRIT TRAP CLEANING SERVICE
COST: $37,218.35 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8. ACTION AGENDA
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8.A. APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF EDINBURG FOR FOUNTAIN PARK
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8.B. APPROVAL OF SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
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8.C. APPROVAL OF THE 2026 SPECIALIZED SUMMER PROGRAMS, SUMMER CURRICULUM WRITING, PRE-K TO 12TH GRADE SUMMER SCHOOL AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
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8.D. APPROVAL OF LASO 4 CYCLE TEA GRANTS AND ALLOTMENTS
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8.E. APPROVAL OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR DR. THOMAS ESPARZA ELEMENTARY AS A COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND IMPROVEMENT SCHOOL AND APPROVAL TO CONTRACT WITH EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER REGION 1 AS THE APPROVED PROVIDER FOR THE LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL FOUNDATIONS FOR TEXAS (LIFT) GRANT
COST: $235,000.00 SOURCE: GRANT FUNDS |
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8.F. APPROVAL TO RENEW THE DISTRICT-WIDE DATA STORAGE BACKUP AND CYBERSECURITY LICENSING
COST: $63,520.67 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.G. APPROVAL TO RENEW THE PURCHASE OF DISTRICT-WIDE BACKUP STORAGE SOLUTION
COST: $84,861.55 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.H. APPROVAL OF STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) QUOTE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SINGLEWIRE INFORMACAST SOFTWARE AND CISCO IP PHONES
COST: $737,443.22 SOURCE: SAFETY FUNDS |
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8.I. APPROVAL OF RFP 26-29, E-RATE 29 (FY 2026) BASIC MAINTENANCE
COST: $65,291.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.J. APPROVAL OF RFP 26-30, E-RATE 29 (YEAR 2026) INTERNAL CONNECTIONS
COST: $355,956.05 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.K. APPROVAL OF RFP 26-31, E-RATE 29 (YEAR 2026) INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
COST: $6,172.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.L. APPROVAL OF RFP 26-32, E-RATE 29 (YEAR 2026) TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AND POINT TO POINT CIRCUITS
COST: $221,686.35 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.M. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 25-29, HVAC REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES - FIRST AND FINAL YEAR CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $130,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.N. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS (CSP) 25-35, WHITE AND YELLOW FLEET TIRES FIRST & FINAL CONTRACT RENEWAL
COST: $125,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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8.O. APPROVAL TO AMEND COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 26-09, LEVER LOCKS AND CYLINDER SUPPLIES
COST: $272,000.00 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE, SAFETY FUNDS |
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8.P. APPROVAL OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL (CSP) 26-28, LIBRARY FURNITURE
COST: $196,814.41 SOURCE: LOCAL MAINTENANCE FUNDS |
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9. CLOSED SESSION
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9.A. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney on Any Permitted Subject Including, But Not Limited to:
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9.A.1. Discussion with School Attorney on Item(s) Exempted Under Attorney-Client Privilege
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9.A.2. Update on Pending Litigation
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9.B. Section 551.072--Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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9.B.1. Discussion on Litigation Update: Burns Brother Ltd. v. ECISD
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9.C. Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.C.1. Discussion of Employment For:
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9.C.1.a. Librarian - Economedes High School
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9.C.1.b. Counselor - Cavazos Elementary School
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9.C.1.c. Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues - Personnel Department
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9.C.2. Update on Pending Personnel Investigations
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9.C.3. Discussion of Superintendent's Personnel Update
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9.C.4. Conduct Evaluation of Superintendent of Schools, and Discussion of Contract and Compensation for Superintendent of Schools
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9.C.5. Conduct a Group Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: Elementary Counselors
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9.C.6. Conduct Employee Level III Grievance Hearing: Leticia P. Quintanilla
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9.D. Section 551.071--Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074--Personnel Matters
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9.E. Section 551.076 - Deliberations on Security Devices or Security Audits
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9.E.1. Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit Findings for South Middle School, Truman Elementary, and Flores-Zapata Elementary
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10. OPEN SESSION: ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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10.A. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney
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10.A.1. Update on Pending Litigation
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10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
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10.B.1. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Burns Brother Ltd. v. ECISD
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10.C. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
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10.C.1. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Librarian for Economedes High School
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10.C.2. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Counselor for Cavazos Elementary School
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10.C.3. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding the Employment of a Coordinator of Personnel/Legal Issues for Personnel Department
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10.C.4. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Superintendent's Recommendations Concerning Employment, Resignations, Retirements, Non-Renewals, and Terminations
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10.C.5. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Evaluation, Contract, and Compensation for Superintendent of School
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10.C.6. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Group Employee Grievance Hearing: Elementary Counselors
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10.C.7. Consideration of and Possible Action Regarding Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: Leticia P. Quintanilla
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10.D. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney & Section 551.074 - Personnel
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11. ADJOURNMENT
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