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Parents and a city councilwoman press Alvin ISD on equity, IEP compliance and leadership changes
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged Alvin ISD trustees to prioritize cultural representation, stronger IEP implementation and more transparent leadership selection; one parent said she will file a formal TEA complaint over IEP compliance.
During the open forum, multiple parents and a municipal official addressed the board with concerns about administrative hires, cultural representation, and special education compliance.
Talisa Keel, a parent and former trustee candidate, commended newly sworn‑in trustees and urged the board to embrace transparency, equity and community engagement. Keel said she has seen patterns she described as marginalizing highly qualified Black educators and called for leadership decisions that reflect the district’s changing community.
Melody Tasso, a parent of a Savannah Lakes Elementary student, said the campus has experienced declines in cultural representation and increases in behavioral concerns since the removal of volunteer programs. Tasso described multiple failures in Individualized Education Program (IEP) support for her child, saying she repeatedly chased staff for accommodations and that she plans to file a formal complaint with the Texas Education Agency regarding IEP compliance.
Councilwoman Nikki Bruce of Iowa Colony, speaking as a parent and local official, congratulated new trustees but criticized what she described as a pattern of placing less‑experienced administrators at high‑performing campuses. Bruce urged the board to build stronger community bridges, improve accountability and ensure that policy decisions support academic excellence across campuses.
Board president reminded speakers that the board cannot take action on public comments during open forum but may refer issues to the superintendent for follow‑up. Several trustees listened and acknowledged the concerns; no formal board action was taken at the meeting on the complaints presented.
