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Lone Star Governance and consent items

The board approved the Lone Star Governance monthly report and then approved the full consent agenda, which included routine business items and several operational contracts. Several motions passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the public minutes.

Contracts and staffing

The board approved personnel recommendations for certified and noncertified staff and issued letters of assurance for paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff. A motion to approve the superintendent's list of hires, including certified professional and noncertified personnel, carried on voice vote.

Principal appointments

The board approved the superintendent's recommendations for two principal positions:
- Gilbert Geboyoso was approved as principal at Airport Drive Elementary.
- Carmen Briones was approved as principal at Northbridge Elementary.

Both appointments were approved by motions from board members and carried by voice vote.

Targeted contract modification

Board members approved a motion that applied to a specific contract discussed in executive session: the board authorized renewal with a mandatory ending date of Dec. 1, 2025, and a one-time salary adjustment tied to a reduced duties assignment. The motion was made on the public record after the closed session discussion.

Nonrenewal process for an administrator

After executive session, the board considered the superintendent's recommendation regarding the chapter 21 term contract of administrator Mary Moreno. The board voted to proceed with legal steps discussed in executive session; a motion directed the superintendent to meet with legal counsel and the employee and authorized the superintendent and the board president to provide all required nonrenewal notices pursuant to applicable Texas statutes. The motion carried on a voice vote.

Public comment and context

Before the closed-session discussions, two members of the public addressed the board. Gloria (Florial) Leal (spoke as a family member on behalf of an employee identified as Mrs. Moreno) urged the board to invest in first-year-principal training and to reconsider administrative leave. Julie Valdez urged the board to restore longer public-comment time limits and to improve the district's public-information-response timing. Those comments were entered into the public record before the board's executive-session deliberations.

Why it matters

Personnel decisions, principal placements and the initiation of a chapter 21 nonrenewal directly affect campus leadership and school operations. The board's motions set a public timetable for the nonrenewal process and signaled that the superintendent and legal counsel will complete required statutory notices and procedures.

Ending

Board minutes record the motions and voice votes but do not include a roll-call tally for each item. The board indicated it would return any remaining routine items to the consent or regular agenda in upcoming meetings and will continue to handle staffing matters in line with state-required procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Weslaco ISD: Board Workshop & Regular Board Meeting (April 14, 2025)","oneSentenceSummary","During a regular meeting following a budget workshop, the Weslaco ISD Board approved multiple consent items and personnel actions: they confirmed new hires and contracts, appointed two elementary principals, authorized a specified contract with a mandatory end date and voted to begin the nonrenewal process for an administrator.","taxTitle","WESLACO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14393,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272564,"District presents early-year assessment results; some elementary grades off track for third-grade math goal",399,5973000,6372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027478-613370029b74cd2b03365f65ae269f2d&start=5973&end=6372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027478-613370029b74cd2b03365f65ae269f2d/thumbnail_5973000.jpg","/articles/6272564/Texas/District-presents-early-year-assessment-results-some-elementary-grades-off-track-for-third-grade-math-goal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272564-3150de61ac4c3c2b350942632d1ef5ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609068&Signature=IxuB52ok3ma-56OlymLXN5IlFfjIftl3gsFD92jZzH2U~wTwJl5h8Q5TYp9j5AVpC8FAmhieLrnsJZIIS77oCQzBHiVwcCuMweHNerahbNxPqSn60O9DnWAy8YCzm02l0F3B9GqAG3Pqh7fh3~pT4SwieAk5Dn5Oi8HzTKmaVz0kb-f3Tc4hnzvsFWLnHHONSOf67AfkQ0664CTsWmq-MJyLwM~VN0xZoPd6IsxO75so0xhoFvEBRNdzxWsktkhQEGoVp~wSVsgDjiadVpSDtnMv~u~1UwBoxfwAD-h~LSs3K0X~XYhEt5QOuMKpDRg~Av-8dGcsMRRJex93nVe8SQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WESLACO, Texas — District staff presented early-year assessments and Panorama climate-survey results at the board meeting and said the data show mixed progress toward the district's multi-year goal of raising the share of third graders meeting grade level in STAR Math.

Mr. Solano, a district academic presenter, said the board's third-grade goal is to raise the percentage of third graders scoring at the \"meets\" level (or higher) from earlier baselines toward a 2028 target. The district is monitoring kinder-through-second progress as predictors of third-grade outcomes.

Nut graf: The presentation framed the district's academic strategy around intervening earlier (K'2) and improving tier-1 instructional materials, professional learning communities (PLCs) and fidelity of curriculum implementation to meet multi-year STAR Math targets.

What the data showed

- Kindergarten: The district reported a mid-year gain and said seven elementary campuses are on track to meet the district's kinder-year target if midyear growth repeats in the spring testing window.

- First grade: Districtwide first-grade results showed only one percentage point gain from the fall to the midyear benchmark; district staff said first grade as a cohort is not on track to meet the set year-end target and that campus-level variation exists (seven campuses listed as not on track, three on track).

- Second grade: Second grade likewise was described as not on track in aggregate. Some campuses have surpassed the end-of-year target while others need closer attention; the district identified regression between first and second grade at some campuses as a concern.

Curriculum and instruction responses

Staff said campuses that showed progress were using consistent PLC structures, internalizing curriculum during teacher collaboration, and using data-driven instruction. The district recommended adopting the Bluebonnet mathematics program (kinder through algebra I coverage) to give a single coherent K'12 scope and sequence and to reduce gaps between grade levels.

Panorama survey results and school culture

The district reported favorable Panorama survey results on social-emotional measures; the student emotional-regulation measure averaged about 80% favorable districtwide. The staff climate measure was reported at 66% favorable against a 57% target. District staff recommended deeper analysis of subquestions and continued campus-level action plans to translate survey results into targeted interventions.

Quotes and next steps

\"We have a valid instrument that is very reliable and accurate in projecting future student outcomes,\" Mr. Solano said of the early-grade assessments. He and other staff urged schools to carve additional planning time into elementary schedules and to prioritize PLC fidelity.

Administrators said region office supports and district coaching will be used to monitor Bluebonnet adoption fidelity, and that region 1 will assist with additional walk-throughs and coaching support if the board approves adoption as presented on the agenda.

Ending

Board members praised staff for the data work and urged continued attention to PLC time and family engagement; district officials said they will return with detailed action plans and the recommended curriculum-adoption item was included on the consent agenda for board approval.","District staff presented kindergarten-through-second-grade progress tied to the district's third-grade STAR Math goal, reported Panorama survey gains for student emotional regulation and staff climate, and recommended a district-aligned K'8 curriculum adoption for stronger tier-1 instruction.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6272569,"Weslaco ISD outlines budget pressures, enrollment and timeline at first workshop",396,1454000,1850000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3027478-613370029b74cd2b03365f65ae269f2d&start=1454&end=1850","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3027478-613370029b74cd2b03365f65ae269f2d/thumbnail_1454000.jpg","/articles/6272569/Texas/Weslaco-ISD-outlines-budget-pressures-enrollment-and-timeline-at-first-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6272569-78df1e571a15ecfac3065f843dabe233/orig.mp4?Expires=1773609068&Signature=KuX5r-c2MIlSVWLaWoB6qIG9VscVVEUPBza9d14bS2G-qYhO3Who~D0dGO7U0LRcy-lBvvnR2wv4lwTCum0AGo7q9vHhO~wZqyJJIuei9Qse8eFYNyTHj2SI4fAgcCN18T40ilsVhgtJr1Zm6t9Of9srWUgHm869EOkrrKv9W13Pjd2vLULaVrkWcyyAN0n0QGQZh8kJPnMLBc9lxa409oYNYtvvSAEhOu1uZiSeK2ej6qYafigPnl3gHM-x12qZGT5gil0S1hZDNCfZufE03~dXnGbo~lAqd5Nn9bZuCmVxUmFgY1FpjyeW3gd69mmuAMsGagka2vv5rRs5csNc~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","WESLACO, Texas — Superintendent Dr. Richard Rivera told the Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees at a budget workshop Monday that the district is planning the fiscal 2025-26 budget against several uncertainties at the state and federal levels and must meet a July 1 adoption deadline.

Rivera said the district's combined general, food-service and debt-service budget is about $210 million and that about $157.4 million'roughly 75% of that total'goes to employee compensation. \"Three quarters out of every dollar goes to pay for staff,\" Rivera said during the workshop.

The superintendent reviewed how the district's revenue depends largely on enrollment and average daily attendance (ADA), and how temporary federal funds such as ESSER affected per-student spending during the pandemic. Rivera said per-student spending rose to about $17,000 in 2022-23 because of ESSER and bond-related spending, and that without ESSER the district's pre-pandemic per-pupil figure was lower.

Nut graf: The presentation framed what the board will weigh when drafting the 2025-26 budget: enrollment and ADA projections, possible changes to state school finance bills, ongoing bond and capital projects, and rising employee-related costs such as health insurance and locally funded stipends.

Key details and district planning

- Enrollment and ADA: Rivera said the district projects a modest decline in total enrollment for next school year and reported a conservative enrollment projection of 16,197 students. He said ADA for the current budget year was budgeted at 14,500 and that the district expects roughly a 100-student increase in ADA for the coming year.

- Staffing and stipends: Rivera confirmed that staff costs are the largest budget driver. He noted a locally funded $2,000 teacher incentive stipend; when multiplied by the employee headcount the stipend represents about $5 million in salary-related cost. Rivera said the board and administration are counting on additional ADA growth and other measures when determining how to fund personnel increases.

- State funding uncertainty: Rivera summarized pending legislation in Austin. He said House Bill 2 (school finance) and Senate Bill 2 (which includes provisions related to vouchers and property-tax changes) remained under negotiation and that some statewide messaging about higher per-pupil funding includes temporary sources or hold-harmless provisions. Rivera cited the state's current basic allotment figure of $6,160 per regular student as a reference point used for budgeting.

- Federal and bond funds: Rivera noted ESSER monies and bond proceeds inflated recent per-pupil figures. He also said bond-funded capital projects and some nonbond projects (HVAC, fields, roofs) will continue to affect spending and cash flow.

- Health insurance: The district budgeted for an 8% increase in health-insurance premiums this year and planned conservatively for another similar increase in 2025-26. Rivera said that would translate to roughly a $2 million increase in district costs, with employees and the district sharing premium increases.

- Timeline and next steps: Rivera said the board will hold budget workshop No. 2 in May and workshop No. 3 in June, with the goal of adopting the budget by the statutory deadline before the July 1 fiscal year start. Tax-rate discussions will follow in August and September once the legislature's actions are clearer.

Enrollment preregistration

When board member Coach Silva asked about preregistration, district official Mr. Butterworth said preregistration stood at about 70% as of the morning of the meeting, and the district was encouraging families to complete preregistration ahead of summer.

Why it matters

The district's decisions on stipends, salary increases and whether to use fund balance or reallocate local dollars to pay for projects will affect staffing and campus programs. Rivera emphasized that most discretionary budget capacity is limited because personnel costs are the majority of spending.

Ending

Rivera and the business office presented charts and historical budget data that the board and public can review on the district's transparency pages; the board scheduled additional budget workshops in May and June to refine projections and consider pay and benefit proposals before adopting a final budget.

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