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Santa Rosa ISD board approves instructional materials, grant and multiple personnel actions
Summary
At its April 20, 2026 meeting the Santa Rosa ISD Board of Trustees approved the certification of instructional materials for 2026–27, a $47,334.19 21st Century grant to Santa Maria ISD, multiple 2026–27 employment contracts and voted to terminate two Chapter 21 probationary contracts after executive session.
The Santa Rosa Independent School District Board of Trustees met April 20, 2026, at Santa Rosa High School. Board President Alissa Perez called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.; trustees present included Vice‑President Juan M. Perez and Secretary Kelly R. Ballin. The board approved its consent agenda, certified provision of instructional materials for the 2026–27 school year, approved a $47,334.19 21st Century grant request for Santa Maria ISD and acted on personnel matters after executive session.
The consent agenda—minutes for March 2026, updated 2025–26 compensation plans and an April 2026 budget amendment—passed on a motion by Kelly R. Ballin and second by Juan M. Perez with all trustees voting yes. The Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2026–27 passed on a motion by Juan M. Perez, seconded by Trustee Lorenzo Ovalle Jr., with a unanimous vote. The board also approved a 21st Century grant for Santa Maria ISD totaling $47,334.19 on a motion by Trustee Rachel Olivarez, seconded by Kelly R. Ballin; the motion carried with all trustees recorded as voting yes.
After adjourning to executive session at 6:33 p.m. under Texas Government Code sections cited in the agenda, the board reconvened at 7:46 p.m. and approved employment contracts for the 2026–27 school year covering teachers, counselors, nurses, a librarian, the Gear‑Up coordinator, deans of instruction and an athletic trainer (motion by Juan M. Perez; second by Mark Chairez). The board also approved professional resignations (motion by Rene Flores; second by Rachel Olivarez) and voted to terminate the Chapter 21 probationary contracts of A.B. and F.Z. (motions and seconds noted in the minutes; all carried). President Alissa Perez adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:48 p.m.
The meeting record lists Dr. Isaac Rodriguez as Superintendent; Ernie Villarreal presented the bond project update and Marisa Cuevas presented the March 2026 financial reports. The minutes show signatures with dates of May 11, 2026.
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