The Del Valle ISD School Board voted to name the district’s second high school "North Del Valle High School" after deliberation over committee recommendations and community input.
Vice President Lodesmott Woody first moved to name the campus "North Valley High School" citing geography and survey ties to Whisper Valley; that motion failed after a show‑of‑hands vote. Trustee Cisneros then moved to name the school "North Del Valle High School." Secretary Guadion seconded the motion; the board approved the name by a 5–2 vote. Trustees discussed survey results (the community submitted many nominations for "Whisper Valley" but the naming committee excluded that option after committee deliberations), the merits of geographic versus individual names, and the operational need to lock branding for signage, uniforms and other long‑lead purchases. The district’s operations chief explained that branding and procurement timelines require an early decision to avoid schedule and cost impacts on trades and vendors.
Later the board entered closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 (consultation with counsel) and 551.074 (personnel). After reconvening, Secretary Guadion moved and Trustee Franco seconded a motion to approve employment resignations and terminations of professional staff; the motion passed 7–0. The board then adjourned at 9:27 p.m. by a 7–0 vote.
Summary of recorded formal actions at the meeting:
- Motion to name new high school "North Valley High School": moved by Vice President Lodesmott Woody; motion failed (no final tally recorded in transcript beyond 'motion does not carry').
- Motion to name new high school "North Del Valle High School": moved by Trustee Cisneros, seconded by Secretary Guadion; passed 5–2.
- Motion to approve employment resignations and terminations of professional staff: moved by Secretary Guadion, seconded by Trustee Franco; passed 7–0.
- Motion to adjourn at 9:27 p.m.: passed 7–0.
All actions and vote tallies above are recorded exactly as presented in the Nov. 4 transcript.