George Albarado

The board meeting included a public hearing covering the district annual report, which discussed the Texas Academic Performance Report, financial standards, district accreditation status, campus performance objectives, violent and criminal incident reports, student performance in post-secondary institutions, and progress toward board-adopted goals. Following the public hearing and adjournment, the regular meeting commenced, featuring student recognitions, including students of the month and rising stars for their academic and athletic achievements.

This document outlines the strategic plan for Southwest ISD, encompassing its mission and vision statements.

This document outlines the Parental & Family Engagement Policy for Indian Creek Elementary School, which aims to provide a structured and nurturing environment for student academic and personal success. Key strategies include offering diverse parent meetings, explaining curriculum and academic progress, detailing the Title I program, involving parents in policy development, providing parenting resources, enhancing communication, organizing school events, collecting parent feedback, and facilitating volunteer opportunities. The policy emphasizes social-emotional learning and open communication channels for parent suggestions and concerns, with the goal of fostering a high-quality curriculum and ensuring students achieve at Meets and Masters levels on state assessments.

The meeting commenced with invocations and pledges, followed by the official call to order and a roll call confirming the presence of seven board members. Key discussions included recognitions celebrating the board of trustees for Board Appreciation Month, involving testimonials and a video. The swearing-in ceremony for the new Southwest ISD Police Chief, Chief Albert Alvarez, took place, detailing his extensive career background. Student recognitions followed, honoring several Students of the Month (Bryce Bearfield, Hiel AOA, Lillian Ishmael, Athena Nucas) and Rising Stars (Madison Garza, Ricardo Garcia, Alen Sanchez) for their growth and achievements. The board also reviewed construction updates for the Legacy project, noting 39% completion, interior work such as metal stud installation and sheetrock progression, exterior waterproofing completion, and slight deviations in the yellow brick masonry samples requiring replacement. A separate construction update was provided for Alvarado Elementary, showing progress on waterproofing, masonry, and stone work.

The meeting began with an invocation and pledges of allegiance, focusing on leadership and commitment to students. Key discussions centered on recognizing outstanding students from various schools, including Sophia Davara, Analoo Sada, Kylie Sanchez, and Nester Sanchez, highlighting their academic achievements, community involvement, and positive attitudes. There was also a public forum session, adhering to rules of engagement. Significant time was dedicated to construction updates for several school projects: Southwest Elementary School renovation is on schedule and slightly ahead, with phases one through five completed and phase four under construction; Crewald Road Elementary School renovations are on schedule, with phase 3 (classroom remodel) concluding in May, followed by work on canopies and the front entrance scheduled for completion in August; Elm Creek Elementary School renovation is 56% complete overall, with phase four nearing completion in March; and Juan Alvarado Elementary School construction is progressing across multiple trades, with exterior work, masonry, roofing, and interior finishes advancing in various areas.