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Trustees approved the consent agenda with exceptions and later approved a facility-use request from 915 Cards & Collectibles to hold monthly shows at Montwood High School. Two items (9b and 9k) were pulled for separate consideration; 9k was later denied (SB11).
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Socorro ISD officials told trustees that an appeal of TEA data raised the district rating from 85 to 86 and that most campuses earned A or B grades. Presenters highlighted gains in career and college measures, subgroup progress, and local improvement plans for identified campuses.
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CFO David Solis briefed trustees on 2026-27 budget planning, reporting an anticipated enrollment decline of roughly 725 students (about $7 million in revenue), possible 20'$25 million borrowing, recurring device and bus replacement needs, and facility-assessment needs in the hundreds of millions.
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After discussion of implementation challenges and impacts on instructional time, the Socorro ISD board voted to deny a resolution that would require adoption of a daily prayer period consistent with Senate Bill 11; administration had recommended declining to establish the daily prayer time.
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Trustees debated whether contract extensions should routinely return to the board or be handled by the superintendent; CFO offered to provide counts of purchases above $50k/$75k/$100k to inform any change in local approval thresholds, and explained a collateral report showing bank collateral levels for large deposits.
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District staff briefed trustees on Project Vida (Be Well) adolescent health services — a 10-year partnership providing on-campus licensed behavioral health clinicians and navigators; enrollment is by referral with parental consent (aligned with SB12) and data-sharing agreements are in place.
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Trustees were briefed on Senate Bill 11, which requires a board decision to adopt a daily, designated period for prayer or Bible reading; administration said adopting SB11 would require policy and bell‑schedule changes and is not recommending adoption at this time. A recorded board vote will be required at the regular meeting.
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Administrators presented a new CSA facility regulation to define designation and use of private spaces (single-occupancy family restrooms and exceptions) and a one-line addition to EHBAF (special-education cameras) stating recorded alleged incidents "shall be made available as required by law." District officials said most campuses already comply.
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At its Jan. 14 special meeting, Socorro ISD honored trustees during School Board Recognition Month, presented student-created AI 'superhero' artworks, recognized student art and theater winners, a QuestBridge scholar bound for Vanderbilt, and a high-scoring El Dorado football team.
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The Socorro ISD board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing Feb. 2–6, 2026, as National School Counselor Week after a presentation by district counseling director Alma Barrios; three students read the proclamation aloud before the item passed.