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Board approves 2025-26 budget, facility naming and multiple district initiatives
Summary
Edcouch-Elsa ISD trustees approved the 2025-26 budget and a slate of actions on June 19, including naming the fine arts facility for Frances S. Rocha, housing the Possible Dream Adult High School at the College and Career Center, rejecting an insurance RFP, and adopting a district behavioral support initiative.
Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District trustees voted on a series of actions June 19 after presentations and public briefing materials.
The board approved the districts 2025-26 proposed budget following a presentation of revenues and expenditures; trustees voted in favor of the motion (moved by Mister Rosano, seconded by Dr. Ochoa). The budget presentation included a proposed tax rate to be maintained at the same level as 2024-25 (1.1325) and a projected general fund deficit of $2,920,191; the board and administration said the final tax rate will be returned to the board for adoption in August after review with the districts financial advisor.
Trustees also carried a resolution honoring Frances S. Rocha and conferred upon her the honorary title of superintendent emeritus while naming the districts fine arts facility the Frances S. Rocha Fine Arts Center. The motion to approve the resolution was recorded as moved by Mister Musano and seconded by Mister Torres; trustees voted aye and the motion carried. Frances S. Rocha addressed the board and accepted the honor, recounting her 54 years in the district.
The board approved housing the Possible Dream Adult High School in conjunction with the districts College and Career Center (motion by Mister Rosano, seconded by Mister Torres; motion carried). The boards action follows a presentation by Dr. King of the Possible Dream Foundation describing a charter-like adult high school for adults up to age 50 and potential regional partnerships.
On procurement, trustees voted to reject Request for Proposal #2025-003 for fully funded health insurance (motion by Miss Vasquez; second by Dr. Ochoa). A board member recorded an abstention from participation in the discussion for the record.
The board approved a district-wide Behavioral Support Initiative aimed at students receiving special education or Section 504 services. The initiative will repurpose staff time to train registered behavioral technicians and provide classroom-based supports intended to reduce removals and out-of-school disciplinary days (motion moved by Miss Tanguma/Chapa; seconded by Mister Lozano; motion carried).
In other action, trustees approved (motion carried) the transfer/approval of 7.58 acres for a detention-pond project intended to mitigate north-side flooding that affects district facilities, and the board accepted personnel recommendations after a closed session: the 2025-26 compensation plan and employment of high school principal candidates (superintendents recommendations).
Where vote tallies or roll-call totals were not read into the public transcript, the actions above are described as recorded (mover/second and outcome) rather than by numeric vote counts.
The board recessed into executive session for personnel and legal consultation and returned to open session to complete personnel actions. The meeting adjourned after the post-session votes.
