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 "city": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-1455/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss and act on hiring a new high school principal in closed session",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to open with procedural items, hear public comments via email, and receive a presentation from campus principals on the start of school. The board will then enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, including the employment of a high school principal, and consult with legal counsel on pending litigation or settlement offers.",
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   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss 2026-2027 compensation plan and tax rate meeting",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will consider updating the employee compensation plan with pay increases and setting a public meeting date for the 2026-2027 tax rate. The board will also review several facility contracts and professional service proposals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=750247",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss naming lone finalist for superintendent in closed session",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session discussions under Texas law. Items include possible naming of a lone superintendent finalist and consultation with legal counsel on pending litigation or settlement offers.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=753950",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-29",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-2027 budget and proposed tax rate",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also vote on routine renewals for software, services, and agreements, including a tax collection contract and special education shared services.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=745042",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "PUBLIC NOTICE Cancelled",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD June 15 meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board meeting scheduled for June 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM was cancelled. The agenda item for the 2026–2027 proposed budget and tax rate is not acted upon.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=748444",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-10",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider acting superintendent agreement for Sylvia Garza",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel contracts and district operations. Key items include an acting superintendent agreement and the nonrenewal of certain teacher and administrator contracts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=749587",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting Cancelled",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD special board meeting cancelled for June 9, 2026",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Board of Trustees cancelled its June 9, 2026 special meeting. No decisions or discussions occurred; the agenda listed only procedural items and a closed session for personnel matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=749365",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-04",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting Cancelled",
   "headline": "Special Edcouch-Elsa ISD board meeting cancelled June 4, 2026",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees cancelled the June 4, 2026 special meeting. No decisions or discussions were held. The agenda listed only procedural items and a closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=747924",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board workshop to hold public forum and strategic planning session",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop meeting on May 20, 2026, featuring a public comment period and a strategic planning session. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=746189",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD to set public hearing for proposed budget and tax rate",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will discuss student assessment data and consider several consent agenda items. The body is also scheduling a public hearing for the proposed budget and tax rate.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=745723",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board workshop to finalize superintendent guardrails and interview questions",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss finalizing guardrails for the superintendent role, designing interview questions for the upcoming superintendent search, and evaluating board self-performance and time use. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=746307",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on superintendent search and legal contracts",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD board will hold its regular meeting to conduct routine business, including approvals for financial and operational items, student travel, and staff travel. The board will also discuss and possibly act on hiring a superintendent search firm and contingency fee contracts for legal services related to insurance recovery claims.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=740017",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-06",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD board to hold strategic planning session",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will convene a workshop meeting to conduct a public strategic planning session. The agenda includes procedural items, an open forum for public comments, and a presentation of the third strategic planning session. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=741936",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss long-term lease and facility expansion with City of Edcouch",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will consider a long-term lease with the City of Edcouch for recreational fields behind David Ybarra Middle School and a potential expansion for soccer fields, pickleball courts, and a walking trail. The meeting also includes approvals for the 2026-2027 school calendar and various student and staff travel requests.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=739004",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-02",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board workshop to discuss strategic planning session #2",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop meeting on April 2, 2026, featuring a public comment period and a discussion of the district’s second strategic planning session. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=738018",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Board Workshop Cancelled",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board Workshop to hold Strategic Planning Session #2",
   "summary": "The Board will meet for a workshop to conduct a strategic planning session. The meeting includes an open forum for public comments submitted via email.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=733935",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting Cancelled",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board to approve 2026-2027 school calendar",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will consider the 2026-2027 school calendar and various financial reports. The meeting includes a review of student outcome data and several requests for contract and donation approvals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=731866",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=733973",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-13",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to review teacher incentive plan and STEM academy improvement",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will discuss a mid-year modification for the Teacher Incentive Allotment. The board is also considering approvals for a school improvement plan and a staff appraiser.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=735186",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve $812K grant for instructional programs and hear updates on security and audits",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will meet on February 16, 2026, to recognize student and staff achievements, discuss college/career readiness goals, and vote on financial and instructional items. The board will also hear updates on security initiatives at the high school and the annual financial audit.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=728363",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Public Hearing",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=729928",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board to hold first strategic planning session",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will meet for a workshop to conduct Strategic Planning Session #1. The meeting includes an open forum for public comments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=727998",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-04",
   "body": "Board Workshop",
   "headline": "Board to discuss LSG Training progress for monitoring",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss LSG Training progress for monitoring. The meeting includes a period for public comments via email.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=729038",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-04",
   "body": "Board Workshop Cancelled",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board Workshop to discuss LSG Training",
   "summary": "The board will meet for a workshop to discuss LSG Training regarding progress for monitoring. The meeting includes a public forum for citizen communications.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=726463",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-04",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers adding 5 instructional days to 2025-2026 school calendar",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss amending the academic calendar and approve several personnel and facility items. The session includes a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters and legal counsel.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=729049",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "Regular Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Edcouch-Elsa ISD board to vote on $25K+ purchases and vending machine deal",
   "summary": "The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on January 26, 2026, to approve routine items including financial reports, vendor contracts, and student travel requests. The board will also recognize campus attendance achievements and honor local law enforcement and student scholars.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1455?meeting=724000",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1455"
  }
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