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 "city": "Cotulla ISD",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-638/",
 "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": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board to vote on staff salaries, stipends, and MOUs",
   "summary": "The Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving multiple memoranda of understanding, including one with La Salle County for a food pantry at George Hopkins Cafeteria and another with Texas A&M Kingsville for a teacher pipeline program. The board will also vote on salaries for all staff categories, academic and extracurricular stipends, and the substitute pay scale for the 2026-27 school year. Additionally, they will discuss purchases over $25,000, a legal retainer, and personnel actions in closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=759392",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  }
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  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board to vote on affordable housing tax exemption and SRO program",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District board will meet July 30, 2026 to consider several financial and policy items, including a proposed affordable housing development with potential property tax exemptions or abatements, a memorandum of understanding for a School Resource Officer program with the La Salle County Sheriff’s Department, and approval of the 2026–27 budget amendment and salaries. The board will also hear district reports on safety, construction, and finances, and may act on routine items such as the student code of conduct and senior trip approval.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=757766",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board reviews 2026 budget priorities in workshop",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District board holds a budget workshop to discuss and review financial matters for the 2026 fiscal year. Items include administrator and teacher salaries, stipends for extracurricular and equity programs, and substitute teacher pay. The board also receives training on budget processes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=757764",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Cancelled",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD July 20 meeting cancelled; no decisions made",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District’s regular board meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, was cancelled. No official business, votes, or decisions were conducted. The agenda listed only procedural items and presentations, none of which required action.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=754364",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on policy updates and campus safety protocols",
   "summary": "The Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees will meet on June 22, 2026, to review routine reports and vote on several items, including policy updates, campus safety protocols, and agreements with external organizations. The board will also discuss term limits for trustees and law enforcement protocols for campus visits.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=750589",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board to swear in new trustees and reorganize leadership roles",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District board will hold its regular May 2026 meeting to swear in newly elected trustees, reorganize board leadership, and approve routine reports. The board will also discuss and possibly act on several education partnerships and financial matters.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=745354",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=745354",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD to consider budget amendment and personnel changes",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will review March 2026 reports on finances, student enrollment, and campus safety. The board is also considering a budget amendment and a personnel report regarding employee appointments and resignations.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=740656",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=740656",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board to vote on personnel contracts and training center MOU",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to approve corrected minutes, an MOU with Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and personnel contracts for administrators and teachers across four campuses. The board will also discuss the proposed Southwest Texas College La Salle County Training Center.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=738832",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=738832",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on agreement with CoreCivic and hear academic performance report",
   "summary": "The Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees will meet on March 30, 2026, to discuss routine reports, recognize student achievements, and vote on a memorandum of understanding with CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC. The board will also hold a public hearing on the 2024-25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=735857",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=735857",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-26",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=733296",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=733296",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-23",
   "body": "Regular Meeting Cancelled",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=732538",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=731238",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=731238",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD board to vote on high school gym budget and 2025-26 academic calendar",
   "summary": "The Cotulla Independent School District board will meet on January 26, 2026, to review routine reports, recognize students, and take action on key financial and academic items. The board will consider approving the guaranteed maximum price for the new high school gym and the 2025-26 academic calendar. Closed session will address personnel matters and a parent grievance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=727575",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=727575",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-15",
   "body": "Special Meeting/Board Training",
   "headline": "Cotulla ISD to consider Class of 2028 senior trip and conduct board training",
   "summary": "The board will meet to discuss the approval of the Class of 2028 senior trip and undergo 'Team of 8' training. The meeting also includes a closed session and a subsequent vote regarding a personnel report on staff changes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/638?meeting=726024",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/638?meeting=726024",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/638"
  }
 ]
}