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District finance staff told the school board that federal grants for Alamo Heights ISD are far smaller than a nearby Bexar County district's allocations, limiting programs from Title I interventions to career and technical education; the board said it will pursue competitive grants and continue local budgeting to protect services.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
The board approved the district's 2026-27 academic calendar after staff described committee input and survey results, passed the consent agenda (including more than $200,000 in donations), and received committee reports on facilities, bonds and policies.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
District staff told the board the district received a School First score of 94/100 and reviewed indicators tied to long-term liabilities and assets; the board then approved the 2024-25 fiscal audit in a voice vote.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
The board honored the high school sports media program and two teachers who earned National Board Certification, and heard a student council report on recent winter events and spring plans.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
The Alamo Heights ISD Board approved a package of new course proposals Nov. 19, including three dual‑credit high‑school courses (US history, chemistry with lab, psychology) and a junior‑school HealthONE semester option for eighth graders; the board voted to approve the proposals unanimously.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
Board heard that the Alamo High School Foundation grossed about $1.092 million at Greater Heights Night, with net proceeds just over $900,000; the teacher fund now yields roughly $400,000 in annual recurring gifts. The audit committee reported a 'clean opinion' and the safety committee scheduled a reunification tabletop exercise in spring.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
District staff described the Teacher Incentive Allotment rollout, local modifications to include non‑STAAR teachers, designation counts and a projected $989,000 in year‑one funding for teachers after a 10% offset for assessment costs; TEA statistical review remains pending.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
DEAC members reviewed USDA‑governed menu constraints, a la carte practices, pilot menu items and spoilage concerns; district confirmed PTOs have re‑funded some cafeteria monitors but said sustaining those positions long‑term is a PTO/board decision.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
District presenters reported Alamo Heights’ PSAT, SAT and AP participation and scores above state and national averages, but flagged an anomaly: third-grade writing outputs scored heavily by computer showed unusually high rates of zeros at one campus, prompting calls for local review and use of student exemplars.
Texas / School Districts / ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
Committee members approved a motion to recommend trustees accept two edits to the district‑of‑innovation/GRIEVANCE materials: redline corrections requested by TEA and a clarification opposing mandatory online posting/automatic email acceptance of grievance forms, citing potential harm to local dispute resolution norms.