PSJA ISD officials on Nov. 17 described a recent Cradle-to-College conference that drew educators from across Texas and reported early results from a new blended‑learning initiative funded by a two‑year planning grant. District leaders said the work aims to boost graduation and dual‑credit outcomes and to personalize instruction through station‑rotation models.
Trustees approved a contract with Solubrious Therapeutics Associates to provide speech therapy at campuses with staffing shortages after the district described a shortage of speech‑language pathologists and estimated about 132 students currently needing services at three campuses.
District officials described the Texas Education Agency intruder‑detection audits (phases: access, exterior doors, classroom doors, door logs), recommended in‑person corrective training for failed phases and noted campus‑specific results would be discussed in executive session to avoid compromising security.
At its Nov. 17 meeting PSJA ISD’s board received a Texas FIRST financial rating of 'Superior Achievement' (94/100), canvassed bond election returns (both propositions failed), discussed delinquent‑tax collections and approved the district’s 2025 tax roll and tax rate.
Trustees approved a contract with Salubrious Therapeutics Associates to provide speech-language services for campuses lacking full-time SLPs; presenters said roughly 132 students require services, estimated the contract at about $101,540 (partially offset by SHARS billing), and discussed statewide SHARS audit appeals that reduced recent reimbursements.
PSJA trustees recognized PSJA Thomas Jefferson Early College T-STEM as a 2025 Lone Star Ribbon School and heard district leaders outline a Cradle-to-College conference and a new blended-learning initiative supported by a two-year planning grant, including station-rotation classroom models and monthly learning walks to monitor fidelity.
Trustees accepted the official canvass showing both bond propositions failed, approved the 2025 tax roll and reported tax rates, and heard that PSJA received a superior FIRST rating (94/100) despite one failed indicator tied to a $61 campus invoice; the board also reviewed delinquent tax-collection results and discussed homestead-exemption impacts.
PSJAs student-services staff outlined the Texas Education Agency intruder-detection audit process (four phases: intruder access, exterior doors, classroom door locks, door logs), said most campuses are passing audits, and recommended discussing detailed campus results in closed session to avoid compromising safety.
The Pharr‑San Juan‑Alamo Independent School District board on Oct. 27 approved the district’s lists of proposed new library materials and the procedures the district used to comply with Senate Bill 13, a new state law that requires public posting and school board review of new library acquisitions.
District officials presented the annual dual‑language and ESL evaluation showing growth for many emergent bilingual student groups across grade levels and subjects. Trustees asked about language allocation, assessment alignment and supports for campuses that missed targets; staff described targeted TELPAS plans and professional development.
