March 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Public Hearing of 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) and 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. PUBLIC HEARING - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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5.1. Public Hearing of 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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6. PUBLIC INPUT - (Synergy and Teamwork or Other)
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6.1. Questions & Answers
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7. STAFF RECOGNITION(S) - (Vision and Goals)
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7.1. Recognition of Campus Leadership Program, Holdsworth Center - Ciro Gonzalez, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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7.2. Recognition of Staff Members of the TEA 2025-2026 Educator Committee, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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7.3. Recognition of La Joya I.S.D.'s Purchasing Department Staff for National Procurement Month, presented by Ms. Mirgitt Crespo, Chief of Business, Finance & Administrative Services
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7.4. National Social Workers Month, presented by Ms. Anna Marie Candelario, Deputy Chief of Academic Advancement, and School Performance
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7.5. Recognition of Educational Diagnosticians' Week, presented by Ms. Anna Marie Candelario, Deputy Chief of Academic Advancement, and School Performance
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7.6. Recognition of National Athletic Trainers Day - March 1, 2026, presented by Mr. Jose Peña, Executive Director of Athletics
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7.7. National School Breakfast Week, March 2-6, 2026, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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7.8. Recognition of Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day March 6, 2026, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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8. SUPERINTENDENT'S UPDATE(S)/ANNOUNCEMENTS - (Vision and Goals)
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8.1. Transportation Update Regarding Senate Bill 546, 89th Legislature, presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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8.2. Overview of Facilities Condition Assessment (FCA) and Facilities Master Plan Services (FMP), presented by Mr. S.B. Pierson, Chief of Operations & Infrastructure
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9. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE - (Progress and Accountability)
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9.1. Goals 1-3 and Supporting GPMs - Benchmark Data, presented by Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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9.2. Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Report - February 25 and March 11, 2026, presented by Mari Elizondo, School Board Administrative Assistant
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10. TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY CONSERVATOR'S REPORT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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10.1. Monthly TEA Conservator's Report, presented by Dr. Sylvia Ibarra, TEA Conservator
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11. 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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11.1. Academics & School Leadership:
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11.1.1. Approval of the 2026-2027 La Joya ISD Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey
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11.1.2. Approval of Scholastic Inc. Summer Reading Bundle - Literacy
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11.1.3. Approval of the UTRGV TexPREP Summer Program
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11.1.4. Approval of Budget Increase for EdBetter through the Educational Materials & Equipment RFP
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11.1.5. Approval of Edusolve, LLC Agreement for the Special Education Department RFP# 2025-70
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11.2. Approval of Minutes:
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11.2.1. Regular Meeting February 25, 2026
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11.2.2. Special Called Meeting March 11, 2026
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11.3. Business, Finance & Administrative Services:
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11.3.1. Approval of January 2026 Tax Collector's Report
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11.3.2. Approval of Investments/Investment Earnings as of December 31, 2025
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11.3.3. Approval of Budget Amendment 2026-09 as of March 2026
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11.4. Human Capital & Talent Development:
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11.4.1. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between Holdsworth and La Joya ISD
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11.5. Lone Star Governance:
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11.5.1. Approval of Report on Goals 1-3 and Supporting GPMs - Benchmark Data
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11.5.2. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Time Use Tracker Reports - February 25 & March 11, 2026
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12. 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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12.1. 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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12.2. 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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12.3. 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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12.4. 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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12.5. 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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12.6. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074: Deliberate regarding possible nonrenewal of employees subject to program change to remove campus specialty designations.
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12.7. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074: Deliberate regarding possible contract action related to elementary and middle school teachers and consult with legal counsel regarding same.
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13. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION - (Systems and Processes)
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14. ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEM(S) - (Systems and Processes)
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14.1. Approval of In-Kind Donation of Jackets by ChildFund International, Item Lead: Dr. Derek Little, Chief of Academics & School Leadership
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14.2. Consider and Take Possible Action to Nonrenew of Chapter 21 Contracts for Employees Subject to Program Change to Remove Campus Specialty Designations, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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14.3. Consider and Take Possible Action to Void, Propose Suspension Without Pay and/or Nonrenewal, and/or Propose Termination of Term and Probationary Contract Teachers, Item Lead: Ms. Jaime Miller, Chief of Human Capital & Talent Development
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15. CALENDAR - (Other)
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15.1. March 27, 2026: LJISD Career & Technical Education (CTE) Expo
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15.2. April 2026: Autism Month, School Library Month, National Poetry Month, and Annual Elementary Field Day Month
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15.3. April 1, 2026: Pre-K & K Discovery Night @ Elementary Campuses
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15.4. April 3, 2026: Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science
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15.5. April 3, 2026: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
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15.6. April 3, 2026: Holiday - Central Administration will be closed, and there will be no classes for students
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15.7. April 4, 2026: School Library Appreciation Day
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15.8. April 4, 2026: National Parenting Education Day
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15.9. April 6, 2026: Bad Weather Day - Central Administration will be closed, and there will be no classes for students
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15.10. April 6-10, 2026: National Assistant Principals' Week
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15.11. April 6-10, 2026: Gifted and Talented Awareness Week
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15.12. April 8, 2026: Regular Board Meeting
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16. SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS - (Other)
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17. ADJOURNMENT - (Synergy and Teamwork)
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