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Votes at a glance: El Paso ISD board actions, March 24, 2026
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda, revisions to the 2026–27 academic calendar, reassignment of the CCTA, acceptance of a TEA vulnerability assessment with corrective timelines, and a personnel appointment; all recorded motions passed unanimously (7–0).
At its March 24 meeting the El Paso ISD board recorded the following formal actions (all votes recorded as 7–0 where shown):
• Consent agenda: motion to approve the consent agenda was moved, seconded and approved (motion carries 7–0).
• Action 7a — Revisions to the 2026–27 academic calendar: motion by Trustee Kahl to approve the proposed revisions, seconded by Trustee Beals. Outcome: approved 7–0. Key changes: student days reduced from 180 to 175; teacher contract remains 187 days for professional learning; early‑release days reduced from seven to two; fall intercession aligned with neighboring districts.
• Action 7b — Reassignment of the College Career Technology Academy (CCTA): motion by Trustee Loveridge, seconded by Trustee Cuellar. Outcome: approved 7–0. Key points: four host sites, reduced travel times, counselor and graduation coach oversight, Head Start services remain and will also be coordinated across sites.
• Action 10b — Acceptance of the Texas Education Agency District Vulnerability Assessment full report and requirement of corrective action timelines: motion by Trustee Cuellar, seconded by Trustee Loveridge. Outcome: approved 7–0. Board required corrective timelines as presented.
• Action 10c — Personnel appointment (Director, Connecting Languages): motion by Trustee Sutton to approve the superintendent’s recommendation of Lorena Alvarez as Director, Connecting Languages; seconded by Trustee Loveridge. Outcome: approved 7–0.
• Action 10d — Grievance appeal (Martha Naranapal): the grievance was withdrawn; no board action taken.
Each approved motion was announced by the chair as carrying 7–0.
