January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular 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. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION(S) - (Other)
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5.1. Recognition of La Joya ISD School Board Members: January is School Board Recognition Month, presented by Ms. Blanca Cantu, Public Relations & Communications Director
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5.2. Recognition of the LJISD School Board by the Athletics Department in Honor of School Board Appreciation Month, presented by Mr. Jose Peña, Executive Director of Athletics
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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6.1. School Actions Overview, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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7. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE - (Progress & Accountability)
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7.1. Board Constraint 3, presented by Dr. Diana Barrera-Ugarte, Lone Star Governance Coach
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7.2. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - January 7, 2026, presented by Mr. Joseph Niedziela, Chief of Staff
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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. Approval of Minutes:
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9.1.1. Regular Meeting January 7, 2026
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9.2. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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9.2.1. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-06
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9.3. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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9.3.1. Approval of T-TESS Appraiser for the 2025-2026 School Year
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9.4. Lone Star Governance:
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9.4.1. Approval of Lone Star Governance Monitoring Report: Board Constraint 3
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9.4.2. Approval of Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - January 7, 2026
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9.5. Superintendent's Office:
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9.5.1. Approval of Police Department Replacement Generator Quotation through Purchasing Cooperatives
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10. CLOSED SESSION - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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. |
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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 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 Recommendation to Permanently Close four Campuses (Benavides ES, Leo ES, Peña ES, Ann Richards MS) and Temporarily Close and Restructure one Campus (Salinas MS) and Approve Campus Zoning Boundaries as Presented, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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12.2. Approval of District-Wide Copier Rentals CSP #2026-26, Item Lead: Mr. Haissam Mayasi, Chief Technology Officer
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12.3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Resolution 2026-01 Adopting Program Change and Removing of Campus Specialty Designations, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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12.4. Consider and Take Possible Action to Terminate a Chapter 21 Term Contract Employee, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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13. CALENDAR - (Other)
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13.1. January 24, 2026: 100 Days of School
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13.2. January 26-30, 2026: The Great Kindness Challenge
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13.3. January 26-30, 2026: Holocaust Remembrance Week
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13.4. January 31, 2026: Texas Citrus Parade - Mission, Texas
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13.5. February 2026: Black History Month, Career & Technology Education (CTE) Month, Children's Dental Health Month, and Heart Health Awareness Month
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13.6. February 1, 2026: LJISD Employee Wellness Volleyball Tournament
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13.7. February 2-6, 2026: National Counseling Week
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13.8. February 5, 2026: World Read Aloud Day
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13.9. February 7, 2026: National Wear Red Day
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13.10. February 9, 2026: Bad Weather Day - Central Administration will be closed, and there will be no classes for students
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13.11. February 11, 2026: International Day of Women & Girls in Science
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13.12. February 11, 2026: 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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