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Public commenter urges Santa Rosa ISD trustees to use training to lift academics and avoid TEA intervention
Summary
During public comment at the Dec. 18, 2024 Lone Star Governance training, Mr. Rene Rangel told trustees to "think about the students" and to use the training to raise academic performance, warning, "We do not want TEA to come in." The board read public‑comment rules and did not deliberate during comments.
At the Lone Star Governance training meeting on Dec. 18, 2024, public commenter Mr. Rene Rangel urged the Board of Trustees to apply the training toward district goals and the improvement of student outcomes. Rangel said trustees should "think about the students" and evaluate all aspects of district operations to bring academics "up to par." The meeting record shows the board read public‑comment rules (Board Policy BED(local)) and did not deliberate during the public comment period.
Rangel warned trustees explicitly: "We do not want TEA to come in." His remarks framed the training as an opportunity to address academic concerns and avoid state intervention. The presiding officer (referred to in the record as Presiding Officer Lee) asked whether there were public comments, and the meeting packet outlines how to register for public comment in advance.
