Galena Park ISD board unanimously approves routine motions, emergency pay resolution and calls May trustee election
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Trustees voted 7–0 to approve a letter of support for Harris County Precinct 2 sidewalk projects, hire contractual personnel, authorize pay for employees after a Jan. 26 weather closure, call trustee elections for May 2, 2026, and adopt several policy amendments and consent agendas.
The Galena Park Independent School District Board of Trustees met Feb. 9, 2026, at the district administration building and approved a package of routine items, emergency pay for staff after an inclement‑weather closure, and the order calling trustee elections for May 2, 2026.
The board voted 7–0 to approve a letter of support for submission to Harris County Precinct 2 for elementary sidewalk improvements to promote safe walking routes to school. Trustee Amanda Arabia moved the motion, and Trustee Norma Hernandez seconded.
Trustees unanimously approved the employment of contractual personnel as presented. The motion was made by Trustee Noe Esparza and seconded by Trustee Adrian Stevens.
On a separate motion, the board approved a resolution authorizing the district to pay employees for missed work days or any work performed to directly mitigate the emergency closure on Jan. 26, 2026, caused by inclement weather. Trustee Linda Sherrod moved the resolution; Trustee Jose Jimenez seconded. The motion carried 7–0.
The board also called the trustee election to be held May 2, 2026, to elect trustees to positions 5, 6 and 7. Trustee Norma Hernandez moved to approve the election order and Trustee Adrian Stevens seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Trustees voted 7–0 to renew the district’s District of Innovation local innovation plan and to decline a proposal to designate time each school day at every campus for students and employees to pray and read religious texts. The board approved proposed amendments to board policies (including DGBA and related grievance/comment policies) at first and final reading, again by unanimous vote.
The board approved the general, construction and financial consent agendas—each motion carried 7–0. Administrators presented informational documents including Early Head Start minutes and expenditure summaries, tax collection and bond financial reports as of Dec. 31, 2025, and a quarterly investment report.
The meeting concluded with no further action and adjourned at 6:38 p.m.