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Votes at a glance

- Purchase and sale agreement ratified (703 Waters Ave., Del Rio): Board approved a resolution to adopt and ratify a purchase and sale agreement for property at 703 Waters Ave. for $50,000. Motion carried unanimously (mover: Amy Haynes; second: Miss Webb).

- Resolution on Val Verde County Appraisal District communication: Board approved a resolution regarding district communication and opportunity for input to the Val Verde County Appraisal District on matters affecting property taxation. Motion carried (mover: Mr. Alvarez; second: Becky Chavez).

- First reading of policy EIC (class ranking): Board approved the first reading of proposed revisions to EIC local (academic achievement/class ranking), applying the calculation beginning with the Class of 2029. Motion passed with one dissent (mover: Vicki Chavez; second: Michelle Manas).

- Consent agenda including technology purchase order: The consent agenda was approved in one motion (mover: Vice President Orfeldt; second: Mr. Alvarez). Included was a purchase order not to exceed $26,063.74 to SQL Data Systems for wireless equipment to replace Wi-Fi access points at Del Rio High School (funding: general funds and remaining E-rate funds).

- Personnel and position conversions: The board approved multiple conversions of excess teacher positions to program- or special-education positions (Project Lead The Way teacher at San Felipe Memorial Middle School; special education teacher at Del Rio High School; special education life-skills teacher at Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary) and approved related HR title changes and job descriptions. All personnel-related motions in open session were approved unanimously.

- Police department manual updates: Revisions and additions to the San Felipe-Del Rio CISD Police Department policy and procedure manual were approved; the updates include hiring procedures and background checks, personnel-file guidance, and misconduct-allegation investigation procedures required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

- Hires approved: The board approved recommended new personnel announced in closed session, including a CTE business/engineering teacher for San Felipe Memorial Middle School and administrative hires (motions carried unanimously).

Motions were generally made and seconded by trustees present; where recorded, the motions noted unanimous approval except where specified above. Several items, including the middle-school redesign and targeted improvement plan updates, were reported as operational briefings and did not require board action at this meeting.

If trustees later vote on final policy adoption or property-closing instruments, those votes will be reported in subsequent minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SFDR Board Meeting - February 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved multiple personnel conversions and hires, adopted a resolution to acquire property at 703 Waters Ave. for $50,000, approved a resolution on Val Verde appraisal district communication, approved updates to police policy, and approved a consent agenda containing a $26,063.74 purchase for Wi-Fi equipment, among other items.","taxTitle","SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13535,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6312150,"District reports HVAC, roof and power-repair work; high school switchgear failure restored over weekend",218,2662000,2880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03&start=2662&end=2880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03/thumbnail_2662000.jpg","/articles/6312150/Texas/District-reports-HVAC-roof-and-power-repair-work-high-school-switchgear-failure-restored-over-weekend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312150-8ff4819686967349856483c414923a02/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577784&Signature=ojAH4KJ2VkNWFV31R~8MMoEG4N1ToWDzS26jUeYLyS5A1dQMuHllS-1hvQBB7BOY1ZnEvssMVW~GXJTQ1NZF9cXQYsepqPQSZOjAlM6-wRy8NJhaXxzhbqL-AIr7LHVCMmRTUf18r-lj5DOSBQNfEUPC1p3Gpud-dyCjWg1RKJQPIksp5wfv-XSVQvooIPPkI0Olm1IA5lTIxnRbPHahhukLlAw-PioRk7nOcYsNtdx7eqS3o5~ZyRgLomYGnc7oWiwOrHkP2Z3UtKM5mvDppiIyswQJoGRbk~s~Gkfc1Vv-tHJ1s9Y4lRjsHvmfvufL-eHtCFdPY3ToMAOyxoqVTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Felipe-Del Rio CISD maintenance and operations staff updated trustees Feb. 24 on renovation and repairs across district campuses, citing completed roof work, ongoing plumbing and drywall installation at Cody Wardlaw and a weekend emergency power repair at Del Rio High School.

Facilities director Miguel Chapa (presenting) reported that roof replacement at Cody Wardlaw is finished, plumbing rough-ins are two-thirds complete and window installation has begun on the building's west side. The gym floor has been sanded and sealed; painting and final varnish are scheduled for May.

Chapa described a Friday incident at Del Rio High School when a switchgear overheated and caused partial de-energization of portions of the campus. Staff isolated damaged equipment and provided temporary power; materials were procured and technicians ran a new overhead conduit run into the mechanical closet over the weekend. Power was restored Sunday afternoon.

\"Option 1 was to extract the damaged cables from the existing conduit, but that option failed,\" Chapa said. \"So we proceeded with option 2, which meant running a new conduit run completely overhead and into and penetrated the building in the mechanical closet.\" He thanked outside contractor Dynamic Pro Electric and district maintenance staff for their weekend work.

Chapa also reported maintenance metrics across departments: over the previous 90 days the maintenance department logged 797 work orders with 89% completed; technology logged 2,361 tickets at 99% completion; transportation logged 230 tickets with 96% completion.

The board was told the district has released a bid advertisement for perimeter fencing at San Felipe Memorial Middle School with a bid-opening date of April 1; all projects are pending citizen committee review and recommendation.

No formal action connected to the maintenance report was taken during the Feb. 24 meeting.","Officials reported progress on Cody Wardlaw renovation, HVAC projects, gym-floor restoration and a switchgear overheating at Del Rio High School that required temporary power and an emergency conduit run; most systems were restored by Sunday.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6312156,"Trustees approve first reading of revised class-rank policy; debate centers on dual credit and pathway fairness",562,3538000,4100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03&start=3538&end=4100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03/thumbnail_3538000.jpg","/articles/6312156/Texas/Trustees-approve-first-reading-of-revised-class-rank-policy-debate-centers-on-dual-credit-and-pathway-fairness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312156-eefb680525b935cc084ea3ccb0fa6ea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577784&Signature=GMIm9V9cBwAxoEUL6Vn5YgeVE~9bmv6ab1GpoF4QPylu6QN0nE8Ez1JVce3N0MGWLSEVE1tybxKUZ3JRFITlspsbyV2VhIWmopI3nJ5e9CPCCYzGP11lscqYAWkOyhmQHVouK30anIsZwTsNxofqpJSN~zEjHT1dh0iv9Aq-kCK028AsGhjjkx-U9YjFhmjgO~pRY6vgInUy7cBBKkoI29Hamm-QKKe~~9McpE8Kp0oPCYxXNnhD1uJrFcucb6ve36NaTBdlFadcoW6WE0L6eON5FGh5A5IugXCzLYn~cyAFoQyRf5YsCjdZm1mkLCJNrvphbSiIp41n-ljmo-YIbA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Felipe-Del Rio CISD board approved a first reading on Feb. 24 of a proposed revision to local policy EIC governing academic achievement and class ranking, with trustees debating whether the change would advantage or disadvantage students in certain pathways.

Cynthia Salas, presenting committee recommendations, told trustees: \"The calculation of class rank shall be semester grades earned in high school credit courses in the following subjects only, English, mathematics, science, and social studies.\" The committee recommended applying the change beginning with the graduating class of 2029.

Under the committee's proposal, class-rank calculations would include the four highest course averages in the highest-weighted courses for English, mathematics and science and the highest course averages to meet the three social-studies credits required for graduation. The proposed policy would also exclude semester grades earned in summer school (high school or postsecondary), nonaccredited schools (including most homeschool credit), courses taken outside the United States unless recognized by TEA, distance-learning courses unless taken through the Texas Virtual School Network or offered by the district, local credit courses, pass/fail courses, and credit by examination with or without instruction.

The committee further recommended that valedictorian and salutatorian honors be limited to students who were continuously enrolled in the same district high school for the four semesters immediately preceding graduation, who graduate after exactly eight semesters of high school, and who complete the foundation program with at least one endorsement.

Several trustees questioned the change. Board member Orfeldt asked how the proposal would affect students in Early College High School and other dual-credit pathways, saying the proposal's mechanics \"sound like a nightmare\" for tracking campus codes and student records when campuses are dissolved or renumbered. Another trustee expressed concern that reducing ranking to core courses would \"water down\" the effect of the additional elective or pathway credits some students take to pursue advanced coursework or industry certifications.

Administrators told the board the committee's intent was to level the playing field so that students pursuing different pathways ' for example, extended CTE sequences, advanced dual-credit loads or fine-arts commitments ' are evaluated on equivalent core-course performance for class ranking. Presenters said the change follows practices used by some other districts in Texas.

Trustees approved the first reading of the policy; the motion passed with one dissent (motion by Vicki Chavez; seconded by Michelle Manas). The policy will be reviewed by the policy committee and return for a second reading and final action at a later meeting.","The board approved a first reading of changes to policy EIC (class ranking) that would compute class rank using semester grades in English, math, science and social studies beginning with the Class of 2029. Trustees debated effects on Early College High School and CTE pathways.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6312161,"San Felipe del Rio CISD details middle school redesign, letters sent to 2,400 families and grant questions as Garfield campus closes",490,2777000,3267000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03&start=2777&end=3267","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2392030-f6fccdb21e0911a0c2fcd2cde7ff7d03/thumbnail_2777000.jpg","/articles/6312161/Texas/San-Felipe-del-Rio-CISD-details-middle-school-redesign-letters-sent-to-2400-families-and-grant-questions-as-Garfield-campus-closes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6312161-8005dda250f63f3848da6bc32efca7f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577784&Signature=XtyGadCTK-evYndvIq3d0QdOjxToj0E89pH6cB8w7YOcftW31vsjwDDD~akFPZOipm9lslh4pKrRQrE8YHHsy81AL63pAynET6FesI9RRdalJYhKYbtQhcQvwIXiqamiIv5gWN0guZ1wM-~OL3-LA7vwdR-EW7Qf0yyxoeoPrpGj97oOJgAwjnN3lGvZOgmWPh4QJf0-OnqxZl0Jf2bBP5Yg-2a1d3TqpWkuGqGNFWJIbbNs71oSwdl-8cy1~IoHjnjcVTvmTJL6i8WUhrAVz-KI8vS4ox2kouyPcDFSUipABbjzlJ~WhboEaNUnB-cjyNGvpk6-hJGeG43CXvXD0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Felipe-Del Rio CISD officials told the board on Feb. 24 that rezoning letters connected to the district's middle school redesign have been released to families and that administrators are finalizing bus routes and staffing for next fall.

\"We've got confirmation that middle school letters have been released, and so our parents should be seeing these letters within the next 5 to 7 days,\" Sandra Hernandez said during the update on the redesign and Garfield Elementary reassignments. Hernandez described mailing roughly 2,400 notices produced with a demographer to tell families which campuses students will be assigned to next fall and said sample letters were placed at trustees' desks.

The update said Garfield Elementary students will be reassigned to other elementary campuses and that New Tech Academy outreach sessions yielded 229 student registrations so far. Hernandez said parents accepted into New Tech Academy will receive follow-up acceptance letters next month and, if accepted, those students will be reassigned to San Felipe Memorial Middle School.

District staff also described behind-the-scenes logistics: librarians are barcoding and preparing library and textbook inventories so materials can be redistributed after state testing in May and June; transit staff are close to finalizing bus stops; and middle-school staffing plans are expected by the end of March.

At the board meeting, trustees pressed staff on how to track students and preserve supports when a campus number is removed. Board Vice President Orfeldt said the prospect of following students \"across 6 other campuses just sounds like a nightmare headache,\" noting concerns about reporting and monitoring once Garfield no longer exists as a separate campus.

Jane Guarell, presenting the targeted improvement plan for Garfield Elementary and Del Rio Middle School, described diagnostics and submission timelines required by the Texas Education Agency. She said Region 15 conducted diagnostic reviews and that the district's targeted improvement plans are to be submitted through TEA's Intervention Stage Activity Manager by Feb. 28.

Guarell also told trustees the district had been awarded a LASSO instructional leadership grant and that district staff must decide whether to accept it. \"We have been awarded the grant. We found out, February 20. We have until March 24 to decide if we want to participate,\" she said, adding that the district continues to seek TEA guidance about how dissolving or renumbering campuses affects grant eligibility and reporting.

Trustees and staff repeatedly emphasized that the priority is maintaining services for students who need interventions, including bilingual and special education supports, when those students are reassigned to receiving campuses.

The board was told further public meetings and a citizens committee review are scheduled; the district will present finalized bus-stop plans and staffing allocations next month.

The board asked several follow-up questions during the presentation about supplies (science manipulatives), whether teachers would be forced to move grade levels, and the timeline for finalizing staffing. Hernandez and other administrators said teachers would remain at the same grade level where feasible and that the principals worked to balance staff experience across the receiving campuses.

Trustees did not take action on the redesign at the Feb. 24 meeting; staff characterized the report as an operational update and next steps will return to the board for future votes.","District officials said rezoning letters for middle school redesign were mailed to about 2,400 families, outlined New Tech Academy placement and bus-route planning, and noted a recently awarded instructional grant whose continuation depends on TEA guidance as Garfield Elementary is dissolved.","actionData","errors"]

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Board actions at a glance: Feb. 24 San Felipe-Del Rio CISD meeting

District reports HVAC, roof and power-repair work; high school switchgear failure restored over weekend

Trustees approve first reading of revised class-rank policy; debate centers on dual credit and pathway fairness

San Felipe del Rio CISD details middle school redesign, letters sent to 2,400 families and grant questions as Garfield campus closes