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Superintendent Dr. Sorensen told the board the district will launch a Performance Monitoring Oversight Committee (PMOC) in February to track five strategic priorities, with cabinet approving projects this week and a public-facing dashboard due late spring.
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District staff reported TSI college-readiness is slightly below target (26% vs. 31%), associate-degree progress is on track, freshmen-on-track is narrowly on target, and the district is launching an enrollment and transfer window from Jan. 12 to Feb. 6 to address a decade-long 27% enrollment decline.
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The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote, entered executive session, then approved staffing contracts for special education, audit services and district fencing contracts; it also voted to propose nonrenewal of certain contract employees subject to program change.
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District leaders reported improved participation and unit‑assessment gains in reading and math after nearly $2 million in instructional investments; elementary results showed notable jumps while middle‑ and high‑school work remains targeted for additional instructional support.
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Consultants presented a Phase 2 financial audit update outlining purchase‑order overages, a phishing‑related control failure and a five‑year forecast model; they recommended procurement, documentation and training steps and said roughly 40% of controls work is on track after six months.
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A Transfinder audit identified 46 findings and 64 recommendations for the district's transportation department, citing antiquated routing, an aging fleet (36 buses near 13 years; 76 beyond 15 years within five years), limited in‑house mechanics and training gaps; district will present a corrective action plan in February.
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After a closed session the board approved a $5,000 donation to the high‑school football program, adopted TASB Policy Update 1‑26, approved program changes (resolution 2025‑14), authorized a sports‑officials payment service (CSP 2026‑30), allocated appraisal‑district votes and authorized notices to terminate Chapter 21 term contract employees.
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The La Joya ISD Board of Trustees recognized student achievements across academics, the arts and athletics, including a legislative honor for a student author, three marching bands earning Division I ratings, and the high school robotics team advancing to the UIL state meet.
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The board reviewed upcoming calendar items — STAR testing Dec. 2–12, a free La Joya ISD tree-lighting on Dec. 4, and the final board meeting Dec. 10 — and approved a motion to adjourn the Dec. 1 meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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The board approved the consent agenda and several action items including an English-language development platform, a solid‑waste contract extension and motions authorizing termination notices for chapter 21 term-contract employees; votes were recorded by voice and motions carried.