Board deadlocks on 2026–27 calendar after multiple failed motions
Summary
Trustees were unable to approve a 2026–27 school-year calendar after a vote on Option C failed 3–4 and follow-up motions to table, call a special meeting, or adopt Option A failed; the item was declared dead. Board requested further outreach and information.
The Natalia ISD Board did not approve a 2026–27 school-year calendar on Feb. 24 after competing motions and votes left the item unresolved.
Trustee Jaime Gomez moved to approve Calendar Option C; Trustee Paul Almendarez seconded. Gomez, Almendarez and Danielle Alderete voted in favor while Elvia Loza, Tiffany Brown, Eric Smith and Fernando Garza voted no; Board President Eric Smith declared the motion failed. A subsequent motion to table the matter by Danielle Alderete (seconded by Tiffany Brown) was rescinded. The board then attempted to schedule a special meeting and considered a motion from Fernando Garza to approve Option A, but motions repeatedly failed for lack of a second or sufficient votes and the board ultimately declared the calendar item dead.
Trustees asked administration to send an additional staff email about the calendar survey, consult with other districts that have four‑day weeks, and consider town‑hall style outreach before the next meeting.
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