Harlandale ISD work session approves pay for staff during Jan. 21 weather closure; board reviews policies, contracts and purchases

The Harlandale Independent School District Board of Trustees at a Feb. 12 work session approved a resolution to compensate employees for the district's emergency closure due to inclement weather on Jan. 21, 2025, and heard staff briefings on advisory appointments, a campus name change, district donations, vehicle and billing contracts, TASB policy updates and a final payment on athletic field lighting.

Board president and staff declared a quorum at 6:15 p.m. and moved through the agenda items in a roughly 22-minute work session at the district central office in San Antonio. There were no public comments reported at the meeting.

The board approved a resolution to pay employees for the Jan. 21 emergency closure. "Board policy, DEA local, gives the board the authority to compensate without requiring the employees to make up the workdays on another date," said Mr. Flores, assistant superintendent for business and finance, explaining the legal basis for paying staff. Trustees moved and seconded the resolution and recorded the motion as passed by electronic vote.

Why it matters: The board's action prevented staff from losing pay for a day the district closed because of hazardous weather. The district also noted it will not lose state funding as a result of the emergency closure.

Staff briefings and items reviewed

Student Health Advisory Council nominations: Miss Casey, the assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, presented nominations to add parents to the district's School Health…