Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
At a Feb. 2 special meeting, the South San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4‑0 to deny level‑3 grievance appeals from Jessica Cifuentes and Valerie Rios, upholding earlier level‑2 decisions; trustees offered supportive remarks to the grievants after the votes.
Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Trustees received the district’s first Lone Star governance progress monitoring presentation on early literacy and mathematics, heard data showing gains in multiple subjects and gaps for some student groups, and completed a governance monitoring training led by consultant Ben Mackey.
Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
After a closed-session review, the board voted that good cause did not exist for employees Pauline Garcia, Joanne Juarez and James Hunter to abandon their employment contracts and authorized the superintendent to file written complaints with the State Board for Educator Certification.
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The board approved an interlocal agreement with Houston ISD for SHARS Medicaid support and heard that the Child Nutrition Department’s December auction of surplus equipment netted $22,814.90 (largest single sale $4,300 for a 1993 box truck).
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Director Jennifer Gutierrez reported midyear MAP and unit assessment gains in K–2 math, mixed results in reading, and previewed a newly adopted dual‑language 90/10→80/20→70/30 framework intended to reach 50/50 biliteracy in later grades.
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Trustees approved replacing the district’s current Medicaid reimbursement vendor with the Medicaid financing consulting services division of Houston ISD, citing the current vendor’s underperformance and the new provider's track record of maximizing revenue.
Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
A district financial presenter told the board the Texas Education Agency first‑rating score for the period was 92 (superior) driven by 113 days cash reserves; the presenter noted an expenditure exceedance of about $9 million in the period but said reserves and other ratios produced the high score.
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Trustees approved a five‑year agreement with Teach For America San Antonio to place up to 25 core members and optionally use the Ignite tutoring program; TFA proposed a $5,000 annual placement fee per teacher and described two years of coaching and a preservice certification model.
Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Superintendent Dr. Hinojosa told trustees he will spend roughly 60 days engaging stakeholders about a voter‑approval tax‑rate proposition that would maintain the district's current rate and is estimated to generate about $3–3.5 million annually for roofing, HVAC, flooring and athletic upgrades.
Texas / School Districts / SOUTH SAN ANTONIO ISD
Union and multiple teachers told the board that a process used to remove a legally protected daily 45‑minute planning period lacked transparency and that rising paperwork and unpaid tutoring have driven morale down and prompted resignations.