Waco ISD board holds new-member training during June workshop

Board President Angelo Ochoa called the Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees workshop to order at 6:03 p.m. on June 2, 2026, noting that a quorum was present and that the meeting notice had been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The meeting was held in the WISD Administration Offices Board Room and was adjourned at 8:44 p.m.

Dr. Jodi Duran facilitated a training session for newly elected trustees, which the minutes describe as intended to provide "foundational knowledge and guidance related to board governance, district policies, and the role and responsibilities of trustees." The session focused on trustees' duties and district governance principles rather than on specific policy decisions or votes.

Attendance as listed in the minutes includes board members Angelo Ochoa, Jim Patton, Taylor Bledsoe, Jose Vidana, Jeremy Davis, Arash Abnoussi and Everett Phipps; the minutes also list a board secretary name as "Jun W Patton (U.P.)." The transcript shows an inconsistency in the spelling/presentation of the Patton name (both "Jim Patton" and "Jun W Patton" appear in the document); the minutes do not clarify whether these refer to the same individual or different persons.

No formal motions or votes are recorded in the workshop minutes provided. The training was described as informational: the minutes state its purpose and do not show any resulting assignments, motions, or policy decisions. The district followed standard procedural requirements by documenting the posted notice and quorum status in the minutes.

The board is scheduled at its next official meeting to continue regular business; the minutes for this workshop do not list future agenda actions or deadlines arising from the training.