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The board approved the consent agenda (items 5a–5u) on a single motion. Trustee Michael Valdez moved the consent agenda and the motion was seconded by Martha Castilla; the board president called the vote and the motion passed.

After an extended closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, the board returned to open session and took four formal actions:

• Renewal of personnel contracts for the 2025–26 school year (agenda item 7a). Trustee Frank Espinosa moved approval; Michael Valdez seconded. The board approved the renewal \"as presented in closed session.\"

• Board travel to the Holdsworth Texas School Board Institute in Austin from July 24–27, 2025 (agenda item 7b). Espinosa moved approval; Luis Gomez seconded. The board approved the travel.

• Revisions to board operating procedures (agenda item 7c). Espinosa moved approval; Michael Valdez seconded. The board approved the revisions as discussed in closed session.

• Adoption of a resolution related to SB 1882 operating agreements with Friends of P‑TECH, providing for the operation of Brentwood STEAM School For Innovation and Stafford Visual and Performing Arts Elementary and authorizing continued partnership with Friends of P‑TECH as an operating partner (agenda item 7d). Espinosa moved approval; Michael Valdez seconded. The board approved the resolution.

Each motion carried by voice vote following the chair’s call for ayes and nays. The meeting record shows the motions were moved and seconded as noted and recorded as passing; specific per-member roll-call votes were not read aloud during the voice votes. A roll call at the start of the meeting indicated trustees Martha Castilla, Frank Espinosa, Luis Gomez, Rudy Lopez and Michael Valdez were present (Trustee Sergio Delgado was absent), and the board acted with the board membership present.

The board adjourned following the actions. The meeting included cited authority for executive‑session deliberations under the Texas Government Code, chapter 551 (specifically sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074), and the board referenced BE and BED local policies for meeting and public comment procedures earlier in the agenda.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Edgewood ISD- Regular Board Meeting 4-22-25","oneSentenceSummary","Edgewood Independent School District trustees approved the consent agenda and, after closed session, renewed personnel contracts, authorized board travel, revised operating procedures and adopted an SB 1882 resolution at the April 22 meeting.","taxTitle","EDGEWOOD ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38381,"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},6262235,"Resident asks Edgewood ISD for details on $25,000 community engagement allocation and vacant facilities",144,2953000,3097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115728-cdfdc683aa969ed0eafdc9cf0e18da07&start=2953&end=3097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115728-cdfdc683aa969ed0eafdc9cf0e18da07/thumbnail_2953000.jpg","/articles/6262235/Texas/Resident-asks-Edgewood-ISD-for-details-on-25000-community-engagement-allocation-and-vacant-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262235-682e559900adc8874c83c2d81a202f82/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941180&Signature=FhkvQ0iIGHkDljsio2XtiENty80N-ku2XH~shwlMdf2CotO2dFj4r-ojspWqxsLzxdOID~~C07cDtQK20qoo5GF~ozuHmLiKWOc5bWftOv-vQf37ErB1I1fvwGsMEaQyMIfGINITb5wOYr3FoacS98NllH3UNQEB8eppSaJqbtlUxaaGIc9mec3NdRwop6zvkZIWFjADAyiEu84lRgzllwV36GOw5uLg9Yx1RDuolCHVSE095Z03~AjAf5zKXOrZGf0xHhH9pGnfKyEoN9~VB4PNmlluke3hGMRCHhTBW~EABp4QeyySvGvoQrx~adPmu1~A9u25WQTQ7r4vngfl3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public comment period of the April 22 Edgewood ISD board meeting, community member Melody Herrera asked trustees for clearer details about a $25,000 allocation the district listed for \"community engagement\" from Function 51 (facilities, maintenance and operations).

Herrera said the public needs more explanation about how the funds will be used and urged the district to prioritize inclusive outreach, especially for Spanish‑speaking families. She also asked for clarity on the district’s plans for vacant facilities and why Function 51 spending was proposed to fall by \"over 160,000,\" given reported maintenance needs at older campuses.

\"I would like to discuss the allocation of $25,000 for community engagement and from function 51 facilities, maintenance and operations,\" Herrera told the board. She said some parents report feeling excluded from engagement activities and asked that events be announced with enough notice to allow families to attend. Herrera also requested a clear plan for vacant properties she named as Winston, ET Ren and Truman, and asked for the rationale behind the apparent reduction in maintenance funds.

The board took no immediate action during public comment. The superintendent acknowledged public remarks earlier in his report and went on to provide updates on district events, scholarships and upcoming testing and graduation dates.

The district did not provide a detailed public response to Herrera’s specific questions during the meeting; Herrera said she hopes the board will use the allocation to support more inclusive parent engagement and training, particularly for Spanish‑speaking families.","During public comment at the April 22 meeting, Melody Herrera asked the board to clarify a $25,000 year‑end allocation for community engagement from Function 51 and raised concerns about unpaid maintenance and plans for vacant campuses.",{"_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},6262241,"Edgewood ISD honors students, teachers and CTE programs at April board meeting",1922,512000,2434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3115728-cdfdc683aa969ed0eafdc9cf0e18da07&start=512&end=2434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3115728-cdfdc683aa969ed0eafdc9cf0e18da07/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6262241/Texas/Edgewood-ISD-honors-students-teachers-and-CTE-programs-at-April-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6262241-ba68109869ddda4b868bc065f29979c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770941180&Signature=XTtRYk-XF~KSDmS7eIgADfalI65CH2tLRI8fuvBHtUwvsInbc9zX4qDz1J4Aa~eFZXHIMgaghAMbyfYewTvSRwYhKsaElyRADlaLrORkA19e0I-ov8rMpENPIPLmjdGTG4tt4BsX8UINn6seZEd7rjovRrYA8AiOpsUtz0NGA3M2rADOdSEPy-efyeNGw6LN7Ijcg17DGlZBpA~pMotnEOytgB3RbDtoJ0P2uCRSC5w2cEMji-6X6frCaG59FWYNA3Ed5MCTbnp-ymMrcAabqV7dvQDPWIih8xXNZZSgYL0erKnIgXfHS1hVzrQCWIQ6UOcG7QcTTugG3UJrJ-GNCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Edgewood Independent School District trustees used their April 22 meeting to recognize student athletes, arts winners and staff who the district said exemplify its leadership and core values.

The district presented monthly \"leaders of the pack\" honors to senior student Athena Flores, secondary teacher Azalea Levy and Fine Arts Coordinator Daniel Lugo. The superintendent's presentation tied the recognitions to the district’s \"Goals to Greatness\" leadership definition, a framework administrators said connects everyday actions to larger student outcomes.

The recognitions item included presentations from multiple campus teams. The board heard that Destination Imagination teams are headed to a national competition, and district robotics teams won awards at the ERIC Robotics Invitational Challenge. Memorial High School and John F. Kennedy High School athletic teams and individual athletes were also recognized for qualifying for regionals and earning awards.

The meeting included a short spotlight on the cosmetology CTE program at Edgewood Fine Arts Academy, which the district identified as led by Stephanie Castro and Sandra Fallon; the program trains students in haircutting, styling, coloring and manicures and offers an opportunity to earn a state cosmetology operator license.

Students and staff who addressed the board described the personal and educational value of the programs. Student Athena Flores said, \"I did not expect it in my wildest dreams to be ever selected for leader of the pack ... I am truly honored, excited, overjoyed to be selected.\" Daniel Lugo, identified as the district fine arts coordinator, described visiting classes and witnessing student engagement in the arts as central to his work.

Superintendent James Hernandez closed the presentation portion by highlighting other district events — a job fair, a budget town hall and a leadership summit — and thanked campus staff and coaches who support extracurricular and college‑and‑career programming. Board members and district staff encouraged the community to view photos and stories on the district communications web page.

The recognitions segment concluded before a short recess and the meeting’s public comment period.

The board will next meet for regularly scheduled business; details and links to awards and photographs were listed on the district’s public communications page.","Edgewood ISD trustees recognized student achievements, teacher awards, Destination Imagination and CTE program highlights during the April 22, 2025, school board meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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