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George Kazanis, Division Director of Executive Search Services for TASB, and Ruben Cervantes, TASB field representative, reviewed the consultant’s role and described steps that remain: re‑open the application, review applicant materials, hold a first round of timed interviews (recommended 90 minutes per candidate), select a subset for follow‑up interviews and name a lone finalist. Kazanis explained Texas law requires a 21‑day waiting period after naming a lone finalist before the board may take a final employment vote.

TASB suggested an application deadline in early June (to be confirmed) and proposed initial interviews in mid‑ to late‑June, with a July board vote timeline that would allow the superintendent to begin transition in late July. TASB recommended two interview rounds and encouraged trustees to review candidate materials via the secure application portal.

The board discussed whether to allow community events with finalists. Several trustees said public finalist meetings can promote transparency and let staff and community meet candidates; others warned that naming finalists publicly can reduce the candidate pool because many qualified applicants are current employees who risk their jobs and reputations if their candidacy becomes public. Trustees asked TASB to ask candidates whether they would be willing to participate in public finalist events; TASB agreed to add that question to the candidate materials.

TASB noted the district previously paused the search while the board focused on community listening and workshop planning; the search is now active and will be coordinated with the June priority‑setting timeline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Socorro ISD Board of Trustees Special Board Meeting – May 19th, 2025 @ 5:30 PM","oneSentenceSummary","TASB presented a draft timeline for the superintendent search, recommended two interview rounds and described Texas confidentiality rules (21‑day waiting period for a lone finalist). Trustees debated whether to hold public finalist events and asked TASB to solicit candidate preferences about public finalist appearances.","taxTitle","SOCORRO ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13543,"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},6235646,"Interim superintendent urges financial stabilization, health‑plan redesign and student outcome targets",840,6404000,7244000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e&start=6404&end=7244","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e/thumbnail_6404000.jpg","/articles/6235646/Texas/Interim-superintendent-urges-financial-stabilization-healthplan-redesign-and-student-outcome-targets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235646-f3c25e74a76d580913d32071ab8031d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755679&Signature=b58oki5nR9UjAItKlKVjniQaDKsL5Y9AGNguBHUEJMhOKN3Ly1ux8lFKt7luD2q4g8dvYdnJBYhkBwf0-DQKFXh2SgF6roW5E1ql997P0Ge7a~uiH4jtyKDysV5kYcMsDxdbHzX5CCeTPPM2lVctnhO8sHqy3a4aAbbH86c8El0VHwXvygnImCgJaF6V1FCYqxO5-da6aGgHypeoHcoqSlzCqFbl4EDX7w7kQ9hYY1I~opXpn2SECuobcF2T1I92KkW1tBDHtbmbEse~7ThLneSrCRoxobqU6E87HwIKfmQ8GjFOdWyZmFvr9k02p9Bc1zMt3lZh8aRIPJ9hVJGH~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Interim Superintendent Daniel Vasquez told the board May 19 that administration recommends five priorities to guide the district: build fund balance and financial stability; improve student outcomes; reduce the health‑fund transfer through benefits redesign; build efficient processes; and rebuild stakeholder trust.

Vasquez provided specific fiscal figures. He said the district’s employee health fund needs roughly $58,000,000 to be self‑sufficient but currently holds about $49,500,000, requiring the district to infuse an additional roughly $8–10 million annually. He also said the district currently contributes about $555 per month per employee to the health fund. Vasquez described the health‑plan shortfall as unsustainable and recommended a benefits redesign to stop the ongoing transfers.

On student outcomes, the administration proposed potential measures tied to the recommended priorities: increasing the percentage of graduates who are college, career or military ready (measured by enrollment in college prep and dual‑credit courses or recognized industry certifications), raising third‑grade STAR assessment “meets and above” rates, improving overall state assessment “meets” rates, and increasing middle‑school mathematics performance (with attention to algebra readiness).

Vasquez also recommended a new finance committee and asked trustees to nominate two community members to sit on that panel; he said district leaders will nominate two additional members. The committee would do a deep review of finances, program assessments and internal audit reports to identify redundancies and improve fiscal sustainability ahead of the FY26 budget process.

Trustees and consultants flagged timing: the board will workshop priorities in June and must align any final goals with the budget and superintendent search timeline. No formal board action was recorded at the workshop; Vasquez’s proposals are recommendations for the board to consider in upcoming meetings.","Interim Superintendent Daniel Vasquez presented administration priorities including increasing reserves, reducing the annual health‑plan transfer and raising student achievement targets (third grade reading, college/career readiness). He recommended forming a finance committee for deeper review.",{"_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},6235653,"Socorro ISD community listening: academics, college readiness and life skills top priorities",1281,3254000,4535000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e&start=3254&end=4535","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e/thumbnail_3254000.jpg","/articles/6235653/Texas/Socorro-ISD-community-listening-academics-college-readiness-and-life-skills-top-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235653-767b9db3618804e66e9d574f371f1e4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755679&Signature=V8KPtcmmaasoeuTFtcc-6hUUZ~y3IWNBPaQUz3wrN37~2GNg6CPizmPx4NaLVUeIdlvLpANwRCX6HGOOn9eCG4BAuayYax1YM9F8vNY8Dl0vd5GbrGqMMLYgjj0MDhbkMLdedE2vgLCrWUUSAl2TzFFFaDlVbpa~qalwqWF3U-~yQUKBzP2490JtCZfkkaBPJpA9qRUSBV1ncEDLocCOB9GYY4JQ3PbnjXheDxZ~eXFCRtFquRP-ojyAfAXAloIoXNDrvJm3sCtdkcuCk-OWZNk83l0fxSsMDwhp8noSIGWUyWypjottagdoWgPBFEWyX8sUTaLSMJQ12Jg4Dx44DA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Socorro ISD’s listening sessions and survey drew more than 1,100 participants and produced a consistent set of priorities across parents, staff and other community members.

Consultant Ben Mackey told the trustees that “more than a thousand individual community members showed up and said their opinion” about vision and values, and that the community responses were collected and bucketed into themes. The top items were academics (the highest‑frequency response, with literacy and math emphasized), college readiness, social skills, career preparation and life skills such as financial literacy and basic adult tasks.

Participation skewed toward parents and staff: the presentation said roughly 37% of respondents identified as staff and about 60% as parents; respondents could select multiple roles. Students and alumni also contributed; students emphasized habits of mind and life skills. The listening summary lists life skills examples offered by community members — financial literacy, managing taxes, car maintenance and basic professional skills — and notes that students themselves raised those topics.

On values (what the district should keep doing or stop doing), staff experience and finances were the most frequently cited items, followed by concerns about administrative salaries, student experience and maintaining fine arts programs. Presenters and trustees warned listeners that context and the timing of engagement can influence results: recent controversies and media attention may have increased turnout on finance‑related issues, but the consultant and interim superintendent recommended treating the listening results as one key data point alongside administrative data and other measures.

Trustees were asked to use the listening results as input when they meet in June to draft measurable goals and values. Consultants recommended returning draft priorities to the public for additional feedback before finalizing them.","More than 1,100 community members, parents, staff and students provided input; the most frequent responses emphasized academics (especially literacy and math), college readiness and life skills such as financial literacy.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6235657,"Socorro ISD trustees spend workshop defining roles, limits and how to focus on student outcomes",1551,352000,1903000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e&start=352&end=1903","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3397056-55e65b69499bc2a1f2cb044fbfeb327e/thumbnail_352000.jpg","/articles/6235657/Texas/Socorro-ISD-trustees-spend-workshop-defining-roles-limits-and-how-to-focus-on-student-outcomes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6235657-ead701df6108e84ef85635cd8ae2c077/orig.mp4?Expires=1770755679&Signature=mlz3sSHuVId1Q~yKjfk1hAP5XUcCizmrD0L0n5D4eDDj80XoMQWj-DwhhIaqHR-aqSVPXeGzZiDw2-5Zz76fprykOTYD5RehkD~hG20pb3k2iJ~Rn9DqTYnPu9Z5ExUho1UG~p7jOySAsnNeTJpWeQ3A1fRSgm4wOTlRrm1QF4HD4Lg1erw5fFCujvSjKtL6HFkxBT2VazoBBsXKFbWbuZrEiPASgz-OAyjYeoj3CbzWlrb2JoSNtt~3JIpMpCOnZsSdT0~aTg9ITpKa021Qn8FMOhWhE~5Sp6cKWN-6A38zISBl1RFyfMX2tcQoDc1~p~11FBCkZmn~K-95P~7O-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Socorro ISD trustees and district leaders spent the May 19 workshop laying out how the board and superintendent should divide responsibilities and how that split should guide future decisions.

Consultant Ben Mackey told trustees “this team is the most important relationship that is in this district,” and urged them to set clear goals, “establish limitations” and monitor progress so staff can align to district priorities. He described governance as setting vision and values and monitoring outcomes and described the superintendent’s role as managing day‑to‑day execution.

The discussion repeatedly returned to a simple framing: the board should “tell them where to go” and “tell them not to violate things that y’all hold dear.” Trustee Dusty Woodcraft and others said distinguishing lanes reduces confusion for staff, families and the public. Interim Superintendent Daniel Vasquez and consultants urged clarity because vague goals “open yourself up for shortcuts” and make it hard to measure progress.

Trustees worked in small groups to list board behaviors that most closely correlate with improved student outcomes: establishing student‑outcome goals, active collaboration/listening tours, frequent progress measurement, and civility in deliberation. Mackey said the district should focus governance around three functions — set goals, establish guardrails/constraints, and regularly monitor progress — and then let the superintendent align operations to those priorities.

Board members asked for practical next steps. Mackey and district staff said the board will hold a formal priority‑setting workshop in June to draft up to five district goals and accompanying “constraints” (also called guardrails or values) that the superintendent will implement and administrators will use to align budgets and programs. Trustees were reminded those choices will affect how the superintendent and staff allocate time and resources.

Trustees, the interim superintendent and outside consultants emphasized a team approach: the board owns vision and oversight; the superintendent and administration own implementation and reporting. The workshop closed with trustees asked to bring their proposed top five goals and top five values to the June session so the board can begin converting discussion into monitorable priorities.","At a May 19 board workshop trustees, the superintendent and consultants focused on clarifying the board’s governance role, the superintendent’s management role, and a short list of priorities to guide district decisions.","actionData","errors"]

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