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The optional flexible school day program, authorized under Texas Education Code and TEA rules, allows Crossroads Academy to offer personalized schedules to eligible students for credit recovery and dropout prevention; trustees approved the district’s application for 2025–26. The board also approved the staff development waiver and the Teacher Data Portal waiver that allow alternative professional-development minute accounting and data-system use consistent with TEA rules.

The nut graf: trustees furthered district governance by adopting a community-developed mission, vision and belief statements intended to shape recognition and culture work, and accepted recommended TASB policy updates with two local modifications discussed at the meeting.

Board members reviewed the statements developed with stakeholder input and voted to adopt them as presented. The new mission reads in part, \"Empowering bold leaders to shape the future,\" a statement trustees said will guide employee recognition and district culture work going forward. The board also approved TASB policy updates after discussing a local provision about compensation for employees called in during emergency closures; the district elected to retain a local provision ensuring overtime/time-and-a-half in those circumstances.

All items on the governance slate were approved unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Uvalde CISD - Regular Meeting - June 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees approved the district's application to continue the optional flexible school day program (Crossroads Academy), granted two TEA waiver requests, adopted new mission/vision/beliefs statements, and accepted TASB policy updates.","taxTitle","UVALDE CISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",60057,"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},6189952,"Uvalde CISD debates budget cuts, stipend reductions and property sale as board seeks balanced budget",2156,10804000,12960000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335&start=10804&end=12960","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335/thumbnail_10804000.jpg","/articles/6189952/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-debates-budget-cuts-stipend-reductions-and-property-sale-as-board-seeks-balanced-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189952-f723cf85d931614988c87409ff2dcb02/orig.mp4?Expires=1770736623&Signature=QMAxTeIzCe3EBAo9LP-Ihx8V0sw3jGHDlddf~RgtTLEGVz0mz86JQK-hyuMafhHNUaWtlMfXuq3cTyjS7cRaG3sXvafIvyliWt0zb3KneF8~ggP5wXDsDk7zUK3pwYlH1zXjKj4Xa-jl0YSv97ik8JoLQTglKu3y9q3BZEM23B4QOmOsRZHkXhih~wVSicv9HNkYdq7UcjpnxHtGkjkOUvmh8sGnG3OPS2LNvZBahl4joqO2TuRTT-fJVNAo9ZfWjea1IMZNG-bkSrev1JvVuIoaNr4V4w9DuEyOIMscKvhcYvuWA3UCl8-AxlU7Xmj5Gu7E-TkIeqJcpG-Pm1OV2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members and district administrators spent an extended portion of the meeting debating proposed budget reductions for the 2025–26 fiscal year, including large changes to extracurricular stipends, adjustments to workdays and pay for certain positions, and the possibility of selling district property (Slate Creek) to restore fund balance.

Superintendent Colas presented the budget committee's recommendations and progress on administrative reductions, saying the committee had targeted $1.4 million in savings and reported, \"Currently, we've reduced 1,900,000.0 for next year.\" Dr. Gutierrez, the HR lead, described efforts to move the HR function from a transactional model to a strategic model and outlined a series of pay, staffing and process changes related to recruitment, retention and pay equity.

The nut graf: trustees wrestled with how to balance fiscal sustainability, long-term fund balance rebuilding and immediate impacts on staff and extracurricular programs; several trustees urged caution about large stipend cuts and requested options to phase reductions and explore alternative revenue or property sales.

Discussion covered specific proposals and their community impact. Trustees raised concerns that steep stipend decreases could cause coaches and other activity leaders to leave, which would affect programs. Administration noted some stipends had been historically above market and recommended aligning to market medians; TASB market guidance (10% above/below median) informed some recommendations. Trustees asked for alternatives, including phased-in reductions and requests for more detailed comparisons with peer districts.

Superintendent Colas also described non-recurring options such as selling Slate Creek to build fund balance but cautioned that sales proceeds are not recurring revenue and cannot be relied on for ongoing operating costs. The board agreed to continue budget work at a July 10 budget workshop with additional scenario modeling and phased approaches to stipend and pay changes.

The board took separate actions during the meeting on personnel approved in closed session (personnel matters passed unanimously) and directed staff to return with more refined options rather than immediately adopting the largest stipend cuts across the board.","Trustees and district leaders discussed a multi-part plan to realign staffing and stipends to balance the 2025–26 budget, including proposing market adjustments to stipends, selling district property (Slate Creek) to rebuild fund balance, and phased staffing and pay changes; trustees asked administration to return with options and phasing.",{"_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},6189957,"Uvalde CISD police chief outlines training plan; district says DPS campus assignments will change next year",262,1584000,1846000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335&start=1584&end=1846","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335/thumbnail_1584000.jpg","/articles/6189957/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-police-chief-outlines-training-plan-district-says-DPS-campus-assignments-will-change-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189957-5c8ea3ceec17034c1d1a8ac92f91f1a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770736623&Signature=eqcp6h4dvb70U~WslGC15gTwsJrBuBP1yKtmGIAlv6kl5DRERqUbw7ZZNbsj7V3T0TD5byefzBS-NzHCliyrtr1da1glR3wW2QRMsachCd7iR4qHrD5Rg6p7ItSxVltsNvLJbR2UzDlI9g1NOrT~P-RPy6ZO7-iYmrbzEStt7VMpvuzQ-wPctRr-k94-Cu5HDXFhwxOze~mckPXuE3NGa6EjPEWnLxP2DfsE8-xN92lXr~L2V694TqIjJFuTzVaEt1n4s-wcCw2PJSypYYnUb0I9-~NSmahpnmGfyHhlny~SWl3oC3fBdQTYYtd0flrW6~IumhPnIDS0LD3k71CX6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s interim police chief outlined a training-heavy plan and community engagement goals, and district leadership said state trooper (DPS) assignments to individual campuses will change next year.

Chief Puente described 124 hours of planned, grant-funded training, a mentoring program for students and junior mentors, and an emphasis on visibility and de-escalation. \"Our commitment to the community, to district, it's to be inclusive, purposeful, and transparent, open to feedback. Our mission is to educate, not to incarcerate,\" he told trustees.

Superintendent Colas gave an operational update on the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) presence: \"This will be the last year that DPS is officially assigned to each one of our campuses... Next year, there'll be a presence in the community, but they will not be assigned to our campuses,\" she said. To maintain coverage, the district plans to use part-time campus officers called reservists and other part-timers to fill days when full-time officers are off duty; reservists are described as unpaid, commissioned peace officers who volunteer roughly 24 hours per month.

The nut graf: the district is reshaping how it staffs school safety roles, relying more on flexible staffing and partnerships with local and state law enforcement while pursuing ongoing training for campus officers.

Trustees and presenters also discussed practical details: the high school typically has two assigned officers; the district is exploring reservists, part-time hires, and offering campus office space for DPS troopers who would be assigned to the region but not permanently stationed at a specific campus.

The material was presented as informational; trustees did not take separate formal action on staffing changes during the meeting but requested continued updates as plans proceed.","New district police chief presented training, community-policing and mentoring plans; superintendent said DPS officers will no longer be permanently assigned to each campus next year and the district will rely on part-time officers and reservists to maintain campus coverage.",{"_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},6189963,"Uvalde CISD joins energy cooperative, OKs programs to lower utility costs for district and patrons",271,1440000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335&start=1440&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335/thumbnail_1440000.jpg","/articles/6189963/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-joins-energy-cooperative-OKs-programs-to-lower-utility-costs-for-district-and-patrons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189963-61661ef2364d0a41f3c48839539a6697/orig.mp4?Expires=1770736623&Signature=X8Y0850peYILrrXfLHcyAdJ6xoN~ILp~wkOXXdKvPzN8Q-i05igN5ooSWZwMQg27T0-zlHjWx-bgpM8g0FCA6TgDFVZ5gH43bETvO86hFdcKrBkHJSoEx7V8aYf2eAuI-T7UgnLsvFv9RozGEQ46j1LAtgVgmdJBHyK-qobz-DFgZrcOohG13AAiAwQ21ZP2JHq33jVMnKX8K5bWbibipwn-TUTi0NTSyDSK0mrXdLSAuZQ5Z8clAKQheWQkQh~zO0wdXNnlFKY3rtuW7fubGftu8PF5R4xUBMsfvNLTSXSksn0EPIDZ1Xg9RAIK6T6nW~AyywjNA3uIU-HSekR~EA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board unanimously approved joining the Moat Casey interlocal purchasing cooperative and a companion resolution to secure future electricity rates and launch district and community energy programs.

Moat Casey representatives told the board the district's current contract with an electric provider runs through May 2030 and the cooperative agreement would \"forward lock in rates to begin in June 2030,\" while immediately making available two customer-facing programs: an affinity retail program and a CoolSaver efficiency program. The CoolSaver program includes an AC tune-up offer and services for qualifying patrons and district-owned units.

The nut graf: trustees approved the interlocal contract to stabilize long-term energy costs and provide immediate energy-related benefits to employees and district residents, while staff said infrastructure financing and efficiency projects could be tied to energy billing in future years.

Presenters described program specifics and estimated savings. Lloyd Graham described expected customer savings and benefits for employees and residents, saying, \"Very long story short, 800 square foot apartment or a house, about $600 a year. 2,000 square foot home depending on insulation and usage about 12 to $1,500 a year.\" Juan of Valley Energy Sources said the promotional rate for patrons is \"7.62¢\" per kilowatt-hour as of the presentation.

Program details announced to the board included: a CoolSaver AC tune-up offer that can service up to 200 units per campaign, an estimated program cost of about $80,000 funded through grant allocations (presenters cited IRA/Inflation Reduction Act funds distributed via AEP), and the district’s option to pursue integrated efficiency projects — HVAC, roofing, lighting — financed through the cooperative and recovered via the district’s energy billing mechanism in later years.

Trustees asked about contract exit options and market risk; presenters said the commodity agreement would not begin until the current contract ends and includes blend-and-extend provisions to respond to market changes. Trustees voted to join the cooperative; Trustee Suarez moved, Trustee Flores seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

The district will begin the administrative steps required under the interlocal agreement and make program details available to employees and the community.","The board unanimously approved joining the Moat Casey interlocal purchasing cooperative to lock energy rates starting 2030, and accepted immediate CoolSaver and affinity programs that offer discounted residential electricity and free AC tune-ups funded by grants.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6189967,"Uvalde CISD board appoints interim trustee to fill at-large vacancy",7189,810000,7999000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335&start=810&end=7999","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5053776-853d01862da97965729fb943a3164335/thumbnail_810000.jpg","/articles/6189967/Texas/Uvalde-CISD-board-appoints-interim-trustee-to-fill-at-large-vacancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6189967-a69a5917f1fb2d2845e63e1cad268217/orig.mp4?Expires=1770736623&Signature=eVuTGTrnra0Cg2xPlBC-pck2~cTz~Azkr85JdyfZedbZHlisImKkfLVpJp35jurJm18Vp3BNAgCPkNsyKCDuDpvGzn2Ylqk2vYxcdy-IWdmrBt4JBQaWUXkoKDlwFRVjtIAuGB76g-iUsTGrKj2m~9nY0bVO~iwiioVa4ANXcOALLmUQD6MX0grfwkqPJngAZIt1cjGtP7eTIN4WrJedVHmqw2tE~-o-IUhi3j0L-iMlq3Qm9w9xrzdRTatdSMc5CQB8p2ZwHqE6ehMjJfU9vllEgyqF~Gly8biauXGm513XXLs8QKfh1GvUVKwOe7PlNVmQs27apHdPkg-WV~NAWQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees voted unanimously to fill the at-large board vacancy by appointment until the next trustee election and authorized the vice president and superintendent to open the application process immediately.

The action follows public comment urging the board to hold a special election instead of appointing a replacement. Diana Olvedo Carew told trustees she favored a November special election and asked the board to consider the 1982 Mireles court decree as it decides how to proceed. \"I hope personally that you go ahead and do a special election in November, fill that seat, and then move on to resolve the issue regarding the Mireles court degree,\" Olvedo Carew said during the public comment period.

The nut graf: the board moved to appoint so the vacancy is filled promptly and the district can maintain continuity of governance while legal and procedural questions about election timing and court guidance are pursued.

Board discussion and public remarks centered on whether to appoint immediately or hold an election to allow voters to choose a successor for the remainder of the term. Simon Ortiz, a community speaker, urged the board not to appoint someone for the full unexpired term: \"I think the citizens should get that opportunity again to elect somebody for that place.\" Trustees noted the vacancy has more than half the term remaining, a factor that can influence whether state law or local policy suggests appointment or election.

After executive session, Trustee Suarez moved that the board fill the vacancy via appointment until the next trustee election and authorize the vice president and superintendent to open the application immediately; Trustee Flores seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The board also acknowledged it will seek guidance from counsel about compliance with the Mireles court decree before finalizing long-term steps.

The board's appointment keeps the seat occupied while the district pursues legal and administrative next steps, including possible court consultation and decisions about whether to hold a special election at additional cost to the district.","After public comment urging a special election, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees voted unanimously to appoint an at-large trustee until the next trustee election and open applications immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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