Texas / School Districts / HARLANDALE ISD
The Harlandale ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting Feb. 25, 2026, voted to convene in closed session under Texas Government Code chapter 551, and returned to open session with no public action on the cited items. The meeting adjourned later that evening.
Texas / School Districts / HARLANDALE ISD
The board approved consent agenda items 6a6i by electronic vote, convened a closed session under Texas Government Code chapter 551 and returned with no action taken on listed closed-session items, then voted to adjourn after brief tributes and announcements.
Texas / School Districts / HARLANDALE ISD
Frontier Legacy Foundation told the Harlandale ISD board it is accepting donations and seeks three district partnerships — networking to identify sponsors, structured volunteer roles for alumni, and clarity on gap-funding needs — while setting a multi-year fundraising goal of $335,000.
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District presenters reviewed the 2024/25 TAPR and related performance indicators: enrollment ~11,531; elementary reading gains across grades 36; grade 6 ELA reported two consecutive 12-point gains; CCMR rose from 48.1% to 53.7%; attendance and mathematics growth were identified as continued priorities.
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The Harlandale ISD board moved to authorize staff to apply for a $246,000 Active Attack Response Equipment Grant from the Texas Office of the Governor to buy ballistic shields and breaching tools, with staff saying the funds would cover equipment, shipping and training and notification expected by June 2026.
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During a Jan. 28 team-building session the Harlandale ISD Board of Trustees voted to go into a closed executive session under Texas Government Code Chapter 551 and returned about three hours later with "no action taken" on agenda item 4a; the board also noted it will recognize Harlandale High School cheerleaders at a future meeting.
Texas / School Districts / HARLANDALE ISD
At a Jan. 14 work session, Harlandale ISD staff presented a statutorily required 30-day posting of proposed school library materials and told trustees no comments were received during the Dec. 14–Jan. 14 posting; trustees asked staff to improve notice and include grade-level information for each title.
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The district presented an annual purchasing cooperative fee report required by Texas Education Code sec. 44.0331(b), described rebates received and said cooperatives are vetted, sole-source use is generally avoided, and RFP scoring can award points for minority- and women-owned businesses.
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Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance reported quarter-ending investment and budget figures for Dec. 31, 2025, noting a $9.295 million general fund increase, several fund decreases, and an overall budget deficit figure presented to trustees; administration plans a budget amendment in February to align current attendance (ADA) with the budget.
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Trustee miss Reese moved to adjourn the Jan. 14 work session; mister Alexander seconded the motion and the chair announced the motion carries. The meeting closed between 6:30 and 6:37 p.m.