Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Actions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Eagle Pass ISD board approves transportation contract, software renewals, oversight committee and personnel hires
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Eagle Pass ISD board unanimously approved a charter bus services contract ($1,243,080), annual software support renewals (reduced by about $145,000), formation of a bond oversight committee, and personnel hires including a new principal for Armando Sernna Elementary.
The Eagle Pass Independent School District board on June 9 approved multiple routine and substantive items, including contracts, annual renewals, committee appointments and personnel actions.
Charter buses: The board awarded sealed proposal number 270705 for charter bus transportation services used for extracurricular trips. Superintendent Miharees told trustees the district’s charter-bus spending decreased from last year’s $1,284,382 total to about $1,243,080 in the recommended bid. "This is the bid we always take to the board... we're looking at a little bit less than last year," the superintendent said. Trustee Christopher Hiller moved approval; Trustee Claudio Eredia seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Software renewals: The board approved renewal of annual software support and maintenance agreements for the 2026–2027 school year. Staff said adoption of newly adopted math instructional materials allowed reallocation of funds, producing approximately $145,000 in savings compared with last year's totals. The motion passed unanimously.
Bond oversight and transparency: The board approved formation of an oversight construction committee to transition from the bond committee. The five proposed members include Jesus Sanchez, Enrique Montalo, Placido Mada, Pepe Aranda and Victor Perry Sr.; trustees discussed creating a public website so the community can track bond spending and project phases.
Personnel: After a closed session, the board returned to open session and approved several personnel hires discussed in closed session, including appointing Matthew Guras as principal of Armando Sernna Elementary, subject to possible reassignment by the superintendent. Motions were unanimous.
Meeting context: Superintendent Miharees also presented district financial and utilities reports showing year-to-date revenues of about $104 million, expenditures of about $70 million (a roughly $34 million surplus as of May 31), and utility spending of about $1.9 million through March 31. The board adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
What this means: The actions clear routine procurement and administrative tasks needed for operations and capital planning; trustees emphasized transparency for bond spending and urged proactive facility planning where fixture or capacity constraints might later require additional expense.
