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Aug 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cotulla Independent School District Special Meeting
The board considered several Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), including agreements with La Salle County and the La Salle County Food Pantry regarding facility usage, a 'Grow Your Own' program with Texas A&M Kingsville, a teacher residency program with Region 20 Education Service Center, and an agreement with Camino Real Services. The agenda also included approvals for 2026-27 salary scales for various staff categories, academic and extra-curricular stipends, and the substitute pay scale. Additionally, the board discussed a technology purchase renewal, an annual legal retainer, and handled personnel matters including appointments, reassignments, and terminations.
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Cotulla Independent School District Special Meeting Minutes
The board reviewed various reports including the TASB salary survey, presentations from the Wardlaw Appraisal Group and the Education Foundation, and standard monthly district reports covering safety, taxes, construction, and financials. Key action items included the approval of an affordable housing development agreement, the Class of 2027 senior trip, an SRO Memorandum of Understanding, the 2026-27 appraisal calendar, legal agreements, student code of conduct, and budget amendments. The board also addressed staff and administrative salaries, teacher and academic stipends, substitute pay scales, and established procedures for after-school programming and bank signature card updates. Closed session items involved personnel reports and a review of the safety and security audit cycle as well as the district audit report.
Jul 30, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cotulla Independent School District Budget Workshop Minutes
The board conducted a budget workshop to discuss several key financial and administrative items. These included board training specifically for budget processes, a review of salaries for all staff categories including administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and auxiliary staff, as well as an evaluation of various stipends such as extra-curricular, academic, and economic equity stipends. Additionally, the workshop covered the review of substitute teacher pay rates and other general budgetary matters.
Jun 22, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Cotulla Independent School District Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes
The board meeting agenda included several key items such as presentations from the Boys & Girls Club of Laredo and the Wardlaw Appraisal Group. Key actions included the approval of memoranda regarding a food pantry partnership and a foundation agreement, as well as the adoption of TASB Policy Update 127. The board reviewed numerous departmental, financial, and instructional reports covering May 2026, including construction updates, tax collections, and student enrollment. Additionally, the board discussed law enforcement visitor protocols, board officer term limits, and approved personnel actions and purchases over $25,000.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
