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McAllen ISD board approves election schedule, personnel recommendations and superintendent contract change
Summary
At its Jan. 28 meeting the McAllen ISD Board of Trustees approved a May 3, 2025 election for three trustee seats, accepted human resources recommendations, approved donations and approved a revised superintendent contract amendment changing the effective date of a salary increase.
The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 voted to order an election for trustee places 3, 6 and 7 on May 3, 2025, approved personnel recommendations and accepted several routine items including a $95,600 donation for playground pavers and turf at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary.
The actions give the district authority to proceed with polling locations and other election logistics, formalize human-resources appointments recommended in closed session and alter the effective date of a previously approved amendment to the superintendent’s contract.
Administration recommended the election resolution and human-resources actions. Miss Lorena Garcia, deputy superintendent for business and operations, presented financial and tax collection reports earlier in the meeting; Dr. Canales, chief human resources officer, was available to answer questions on the election resolution.
On the superintendent’s contract, Trustee Rivera moved to rescind the board’s prior contract amendment that had included a one-year extension and a salary increase effective July 1, 2025, and to approve the same amendment with the salary increase effective Jan. 17, 2025. Trustee Dela Garza Lopez seconded that motion; the motion carried 4-2.
Other motions the board approved by unanimous or near‑unanimous voice votes included a proclamation designating January 2025 as School Board Recognition Month; the acceptance of a $95,600 donation from the PTO at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary for pavers and artificial turf; approval of the consent agenda (items 7A–7E); designation of district investment officers and independent training sources for required investment training; and approval of meeting minutes. Human-resources recommendations submitted under separate cover were approved after closed-session discussion.
Votes at a glance - Proclamation: "School Board Recognition Month" — motion by Trustee Aliseta; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Donation: PTO donation for pavers and artificial turf at Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary — amount $95,600 — motion by Trustee Alizera; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items 7A–7E) — motion by Trustee Dela Garza Lopez; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Resolution ordering election for trustee places 3, 6 and 7 (May 3, 2025) — motion by Trustee Aliceda; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Resolution approving independent sources for investment training and designation of investment officers — motion by Trustee Alisela; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Approval of Board of Education meeting minutes (Jan. 17, 2025) — motion by Trustee Rivera; second Trustee Dela Garza Lopez; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Human-resources recommendations for school year 2024–25 — motion by Trustee Alisada; second Trustee Rivera; vote: 6-0; outcome: approved. - Superintendent contract amendment (rescind prior approval and reapprove with salary increase effective Jan. 17, 2025) — motion by Trustee Rivera; second Trustee Dela Garza Lopez; vote: 4-2; outcome: approved.
The board recessed into closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076 and 551.089 to consider human-resources matters, the superintendent’s contract, school safety and potential litigation. After returning to open session the board took action on the items listed above.
The meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
