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Educators, volunteers urge board to prioritize students; one speaker urges accountability for walkouts

Victoria Independent School District Board of Trustees · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Two public commenters spoke during the Victoria ISD special meeting: a long‑time volunteer stressed bond transparency and student-centered decisions, and an educator criticized student walkouts and urged legal accountability for organizers while offering nonpartisan civic alternatives.

At the opening public‑comment period of the Victoria Independent School District special meeting, Speedy Castillo, who identified himself as a VISD volunteer of more than 35 years, told trustees their decisions must center on students and asked for clear accounting of how tax and bond dollars would…

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