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Votes at a glance

- Publish 2023–24 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), district report — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Shirley Jordan. Vote: 6 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain (Belinda Gonzales). Outcome: approved. The district will post the TAPR on the TEA website, district website and campus offices as required by statute.

- Approve voluntary early notification of resignation/retirement incentive program (VERIP) for 2025–26 — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Shirley Jordan. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. Staff described the program as a one-time $500 payment offered to eligible professional staff (probationary or non‑certified contract) who provide notice of early resignation/retirement by March 18, 2025, effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year; funding from district general fund.

- Approve 2024–25 targeted improvement plan (TIP) for West Oso Junior High — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Oscar Arredondo. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. (See separate article for details.)

- Approve property and casualty/general liability insurance renewal (CPAT/PCAT) and related lines with Carlisle’s/AcroSure — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Oscar Arredondo. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. Insurance broker reported a 17% premium reduction from last year and an estimated district savings of roughly $204,000; the motion references a combined annual premium figure stated on the record.

- Appoint district representative to bind property matters under CPAT/PCAT interlocal agreements — Motion to designate Olga Mendez (Chief Financial Officer) as the district’s member representative for property coverage matters. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.

- Approve budget amendment to replace/repair junior-high boilers — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Belinda Gonzales. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved. The board approved a budget amendment of $103,050 to address a failed heat-exchanger and related urgent boiler work at the junior high after one boiler cracked and lost water; staff described operational disruptions and the need to restore reliable heating.

- Approve consent agenda (board minutes and monthly financial reports) — Motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez; second by Trustee Belinda Gonzales. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.

- Lift board-imposed sanctions that had limited Trustee Mary Elizabeth Gutierrez’s participation on district property — Motion (made after closed-session consideration) to lift sanctions effective immediately through the 2024–25 school year; moved by Trustee Vilma Rodriguez and seconded by Trustee Oscar Arredondo. Vote: 7–0. Outcome: approved.

Ending: The board’s recorded votes and motion language are reflected in the public meeting minutes and, where applicable, will be followed by implementation actions by administration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - February 24, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting 5:30pm","oneSentenceSummary","The board recorded several unanimous decisions including publishing the district Texas Academic Performance Report, approving a voluntary early-resignation incentive, insurance renewals and a junior-high boiler budget amendment; detailed votes and motion makers are listed below.","taxTitle","WEST OSO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38833,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":44,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":49,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310602,"West Oso ISD board lifts campus-access sanctions for Trustee Mary Elizabeth Gutierrez",483,15644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399503-51e706993a74ce264cfbc62fdbbe2bf1&start=15161&end=15644","/articles/6310602/Texas/West-Oso-ISD-board-lifts-campus-access-sanctions-for-Trustee-Mary-Elizabeth-Gutierrez","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310602-0988344a3c54322c3aaf0cca88ebdefe/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498077&Signature=m2Arol1FSrNCz8VUhtJQF0RenBC1RX4WT3dw9OJN9BGxPsrtU8ewSh3PLbzHA3zN~WxEVt3Mkb8pmPRK4gEKbsO5EorYNk6wlh4KLI1braaaE8BFzLTDNVfTQ34YWOT04UZ521mCtZcfQisVa8WRHi0yjusVyI7o1eojmODxSz-s9sW~R9Oe10Ox8sErNulpm1MyIjmgqfYfLKgdVqBadP4~mQxMcov59KqTlhI7nJs~BEDNTnh07Fv9lfWt8Wa9zRtvWMPnEqmxOeOob1KyMeciM6irFv2IHFVptczgMhkkYw0E8HZY43TeIlZtwBB~V1nkEZxmXJ3fL8sRxEZ2xw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a closed-session review, the West Oso ISD Board of Trustees on Monday voted to lift previously imposed restrictions that had limited Trustee Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Gutierrez’s participation in district activities on district property for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year.

The board moved in closed session under the government-code exemptions listed on the meeting agenda, then returned to open session and approved the motion to lift sanctions. The motion included language that the restrictions, which had been scheduled to run through June 2, 2025, would end immediately; the board vote in open session was recorded as 7-0.

The motion recorded in the public minutes states that, after closed-session consideration, the board found Gutierrez had continued to participate in meetings and fulfill trustee duties. The board’s action restores her participation in district activities on district property effective immediately for the remainder of the 2024–25 school year.

Ending: The board did not identify additional disciplinary actions in open session. The board’s vote and the motion text were reflected in the meeting record and will be reflected in minutes that follow the closed-session summary requirements of the Texas Government Code.","After closed-session deliberations, the board voted unanimously to lift restrictions that had limited Trustee Mary Elizabeth Gutierrez’s access to district property; the board returned to open session and approved the change 7-0.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6310605,"West Oso ISD board approves targeted improvement plan for junior high after TEA review",3351,4988000,8339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2399503-51e706993a74ce264cfbc62fdbbe2bf1&start=4988&end=8339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2399503-51e706993a74ce264cfbc62fdbbe2bf1/thumbnail_4988000.jpg","/articles/6310605/Texas/West-Oso-ISD-board-approves-targeted-improvement-plan-for-junior-high-after-TEA-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6310605-548d623ffac28b8caaf8f37a806b8f65/orig.mp4?Expires=1770498077&Signature=dy9pgo43izAZHZOwM9KkFc9DTFo7J0S1oXXMwE5wp6g9Ks1RDiDlC69IjgYcruc78HJWpiTnlrsWEcF-PFQCBiq0myj2nvWkZh6jZfG08hoRyLtR~sOayMEWbRUh-dSEei3xvTLPIRjn5amvmUdEPIHH-MPDyLgCKDZVfyXIJF9SM--IsiuFOOwSKtnltorspcZO7NgD890G8GdHtFvHchx3s~ReQ9mxRbqTbhiHAioZM6cr4DmZAMFvgoU8jIqLQLbgkIfV400fQ5~FAQ7YfdIEiJsgbwK1emMzQjdxXi6FcO3F5cRj3Kjdmmqfik44hqPhWqI2y3UrK8ufk-eHaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Oso Independent School District board on Monday approved a targeted improvement plan (TIP) for West Oso Junior High after state accountability data placed the campus in the Texas Education Agency’s Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) category.

The plan, presented to the board by district staff, lays out a small set of prioritized, research-based strategies the campus will implement with coaching from Education Service Center (ESC) Region 2 and support from district leadership. The board voted 7-0 to approve the TIP, with a motion by Trustee Liz Gutierrez and a second by Trustee Oscar Arredondo.

\"Today, we will be presenting the comprehensive support and improvement plan for West Oso Junior High School,\" said Rhonda Garcia, the district’s designated coordinator for school improvement, in the board meeting. She described the identification process under TEA’s accountability system and said the campus earned a 42 on the Closing the Gaps scale score in 2024 against a 45 cutoff used by TEA.

The plan responds to that diagnostic. District staff described supports already underway: scheduled advisories and computer-based supports (IXL) for targeted students, after-school high-impact tutoring (ACE), a math lesson-study grant through ESC Region 2, weekly coaching for math teachers, and district training on the Texas color-band system that tracks individual student growth. Dr. Castillo, the junior high principal, told the board that the campus has participated in rapid, intensive training and that ESC Region 2 conducted an Effective Schools Framework diagnostic and a superintendent consultation with TEA in November.

Board members pressed for clarity on measures and implementation. Trustee Oscar Arredondo asked how STAR (STAAR) results feed into the three accountability domains; district staff explained that student achievement, school progress (growth), and closing-the-gaps measures are all derived from STAAR results and cohort/individual growth metrics. Trustees asked about teacher training, curriculum alignment, and supports for classroom management; staff said ESC coaching and on-site behavior supports would be provided.

The district emphasized a short, focused planning approach: TEA officials requested a concise plan with a few strategies implemented with fidelity rather than a long document of many initiatives. District leaders said the TIP will remain the working document for both the remainder of this year and the 2025–26 school year while ESC coaches and district leaders track fidelity and outcomes.

Ending: The board’s 7-0 approval moves the plan to formal submission to TEA. District staff said follow-up diagnostics, ESC coaching visits and implementation checks will continue and that the board will be updated on progress at future meetings.","Board approved a TEA-required targeted improvement plan for West Oso Junior High after the campus was identified for comprehensive support and improvement; district and ESC coaches will support implementation.","actionData","errors"]

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