Stephanie Perez

The board meeting included two public hearings. The first focused on Project Orca, a proposed investment by Toyota in the Southwest ISD area, detailing its potential tax implications and the statutory process for moving forward with an agreement. The second hearing provided a breakdown of allocations for various federal grants under the ESSA, including Title I, II, III, and IV, explaining how these funds are distributed across staff salaries, professional development, and student programs. Additionally, the board recognized several local Pony League and softball teams for their achievements in World Series championships.

The board meeting focused primarily on various student recognitions. Key highlights included the honoring of Students of the Month, Rising Stars, teams that advanced to the Destination Imagination Lonestar Finals, and students qualified for the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference. Additionally, the Board recognized Southwest ISD band directors for history-making sweepstakes awards across 14 middle and high school bands, the Southwest Dragonfire dance team for their national title, and middle school students who achieved platinum medalist status in the Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event.

The Board of Trustees conducted a special meeting which included the canvassing of election results and the declaration of winners from the recent school board election. Following the election results, the Board administered the oath of office to newly elected trustees. The meeting also featured the election of board officers, including president, vice president, secretary, and assistant secretary to serve for the upcoming term. Finally, the Board participated in a required team-of-eight training session focusing on governance, roles and responsibilities, and operating procedures.

This document outlines the district's strategic goals for 2025-2030, as mandated by HB3, focusing on early childhood literacy, math, and college, career, and military readiness. Key objectives include increasing the percentage of students achieving 'Meets' on 3rd grade STAAR Reading to 65% and Math to 62%, and raising the percentage of annual graduates meeting College, Career, and Military Ready indicators to 98% by the end of the 2029-2030 school year.

The Board of Trustees convened in a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding procedural issues in an employee nonrenewal hearing and to conduct a formal nonrenewal hearing for a term contract. Upon reconvening in open session, the Board voted to approve the nonrenewal of the term contract for Elsa Sanchez-Quintanilla, effective at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year, and authorized the Superintendent to provide formal notification of this action.