Giovanna Cardenas

The meeting commenced with opening ceremonies, including a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance, followed by fine arts recognitions featuring performances by Del Rio High School choir students. The agenda was rearranged to address Item 13A first, which involved consideration to approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, presented by external auditors Crow LLC, noting an unmodified opinion on financial statements and federal compliance, and a $5.2 million restatement to opening net position due to the adoption of GASB 101. Subsequently, the public hearing section covered the School FIRST Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas presentation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, where the district achieved the highest rating of 'A Superior' with a score of 96, based on 21 indicators covering financial reporting, compliance, and management practices.

The meeting began with opening ceremonies, including a moment of silence for recently deceased school employees and the pledge of allegiance. A significant portion of the meeting involved student recognitions as part of School Board Appreciation Month. Representatives from various campuses—Irene C. Cardwell Elementary, Buenavista Elementary, Seneza Hills Elementary, Dr. Lonnie Green Elementary, Roberto Barbie Stem Elementary, Del Rio Middle School, Garfield Middle School, San Felipe Memorial Middle School, and Del Rio Freshman School—presented messages thanking the board for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence and student support. The theme highlighted was "Our Future Is Public."

The meeting was called to order and confirmed a quorum was present in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. Following opening ceremonies, the public comment section featured multiple speakers addressing COVID-19 related policies. Key discussion points from the public included concerns over limited options for parents wishing to remove children due to COVID-19 risks, requests for clear contingency plans as COVID numbers rise, and debate regarding mandatory masking policies for students and employees, citing health concerns, communication barriers, and parental decision-making rights. Additionally, there was a request for the board to extend leave for employees quarantined due to COVID-19.

This document is the 2025 Federal Report Card for Ceniza Hills Elementary School, issued by the Texas Education Agency. It outlines the state's accountability system, including long-term and interim academic goals for all students and various subgroups in reading/ELA, mathematics, English language proficiency, and graduation rates. The report details indicators and methodologies used for school differentiation and support (TSI, CSI), and presents comprehensive data on student achievement, academic growth, teacher quality, and expenditures to measure progress against these established educational objectives.

The SHAC Committee meeting centered on the Triennial assessment of the wellness policy. Key discussion points included dividing attendees into groups to evaluate school nutrition, physical activity, and other school-based activities based on federal requirements. The committee emphasized the need to update the current wellness plan. Senate Bill 25, related to health, nutrition, and recess policies, was discussed, noting that it did not pass during the summer session. Action items involved confirming team assignments, scheduling subgroup meetings for February evaluations, consolidating findings in March, and preparing to present the updated wellness plan for board approval in April or May.