Antonio Carrizales

The meeting convened to review the annual School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (School FIRST) report for the 2024-2025 rating period, based on 2023-2024 audited financial data. The district achieved the highest rating, an 'A' with a score of 98%, marking 23 consecutive years of superior achievement. Key discussion points included the importance of passing all four critical indicators, which involved timely audit report submission, receiving a clean opinion, meeting debt payment terms, and timely payroll-related payments. Areas identified for potential improvement to reach a 100% score were the number of days on cash on hand and the fund balance. The presentation also covered the district's performance across 21 financial indicators, noting extensions for the audit report submission deadline for the current fiscal year due to state procedural changes. Board members expressed support for continued fiscal prudence.

This District Improvement Plan outlines the strategic direction for the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District from 2025 to 2026, aiming to provide high-quality programs that foster well-rounded students and empower them with creativity and innovation. The plan is structured around five core goals: achieving academic excellence with equitable access, enhancing communication and engagement with all stakeholders, fostering innovation through technology, ensuring a safe learning environment, and developing and retaining qualified staff. These efforts are designed to promote continuous growth and ensure all students are prepared for college, career, and life.

The meeting included discussion and possible action concerning the adoption of proposed district health plan changes and health plan premiums for the 2026 plan year. The board also considered and approved a request for a sealed proposal RFP 25-85 for bank depository resources, selecting Texas National Bank as the highest-ranked vendor.

This Campus Improvement Plan for Betts Elementary School outlines a roadmap to foster a positive, safe, and effective learning environment. The plan is structured around five core goals: achieving academic excellence and equitable access for all students, enhancing communication and engagement with all stakeholders, leveraging technology for innovation in teaching and learning, ensuring a secure and supportive school climate, and developing and retaining highly qualified personnel. Key initiatives include improving academic performance, increasing student attendance, expanding early childhood education, boosting parental involvement, integrating technology effectively, promoting socio-emotional well-being, and providing continuous professional development for staff.

The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District's High-Quality Prekindergarten Family Engagement Plan for 2025-2026 aims to create a foundation for collaborative partnerships, embrace family individuality, and promote a child-centered learning culture. The plan is structured around six key components: facilitating family-to-family support, establishing a network of community resources, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to enhance and extend learning, developing staff skills in evidence-based practices that support families, and evaluating family engagement efforts for continuous improvement. The overarching goal is to enhance partnerships among school, home, and community to ensure academic success for all students and prepare them for lifelong success, ultimately striving to make ECISD the district of choice for Early Childhood Education.