El Paso Independent School District public meetings in 2024
19 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in special session, with most items to be discussed in closed session under Texas law. The board will consider legal matters, including two EEOC charges, legal services, a change order for HVAC work, an intruder detection audit, and a police grievance. Any final action will be taken in open session.
- EEOC charges: Leticia Ewing (charges 453-2024-00176, 453-2023-01274) and Rodolfo Morales (charge 453-2024-01588)
- Change Order No. 10 for ESSER HVAC Replacement (Group 4) to Dantex General Contractors, Inc., budgeted at $186,000
- Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings
- Grievance appeal by John Solis, Sergeant, Police Services
- Services rendered by Mounce Green Myers Safi Paxson & Galatzan PC
Board of Trustees
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to approve a consent agenda containing multiple large contracts and budget amendments. Key actions include extending internet and network services, purchasing food and professional development materials, and finalizing payments for school construction projects. The board will also discuss the AECOM facilities contract and provide updates on pre-kindergarten and dress code policies.
- Approval of $19,687,638.13 for network switches from Advanced Network Management, Inc. (RFP #24-021)
- Approval of $2,500,000.00 for produce from Segovia's Distributing Inc. (RFP #24-7502)
- Approval of $131,400.00 and $857,340.00 for internet and WAN services from Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC
- Approval of $201,100.00 for International Baccalaureate Organization professional development and materials
- Final payment of $1,507,558.12 for Jefferson Silva High School additions and renovations to EMJ Corporation
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve a resolution and real estate sales contract for the sale of the surface rights to the approximately 45-acre Kenworthy property at 4900 Woodrow Bean Transmountain to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso for $9,310,000. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with legal counsel on the sale, then reconvene in open session to take action. No other substantive items are on the agenda.
- Sale of 45-acre Kenworthy property (portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Castner Range Subdivision No 1) to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso for $9,310,000
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.072 for legal consultation on the sale
- Open session action on the resolution and real estate sales contract
Board of Trustees Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will vote on a major 'Destination District Redesign' proposal that would close eight elementary schools and relocate one, with students moving to sister campuses starting in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years. The board will also consider a one-time employee pay increase, approve a $515,350 budget amendment, and act on several contracts and agreements, including construction payments and interlocal agreements.
- Proposed closures: Lamar, Newman, Putnam, Carlos Rivera, Rusk, Stanton, Travis, Zavala; Edgar Park relocation to Canyon Hills
- Budget amendment of $515,350 for personnel, technology, and data processing
- One-time employee pay increase (amount not specified)
- Traffic signal flasher agreements: $30,400 for Don Haskins PK-8, $50,100 for Navarrete Middle School
- Final payments: $346,937.67 for HVAC project, $12,876.96 for Moreno Elementary VAV controls
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on two items: the findings of a districtwide intruder detection audit and the release of legal opinions related to an alleged trustee conflict of interest. The board will first convene in closed session to consult with legal counsel on these matters, with any final action taken in open session. The agenda is otherwise limited to these two substantive items.
- Discuss and take action on Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
- Discuss and take action on Release of Legal Opinions Related to Trustee Alleged Conflict of Interest
- Closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.076, and 551.089
Audit Committee Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees Audit Committee is meeting to receive a presentation and discussion of the Internal Audit Activity Report for Quarter 1. No final action is scheduled; any resulting action would occur later in open session or at a subsequent meeting.
- Presentation and discussion of Internal Audit Activity Report for Quarter 1
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on October 17, 2024, at the EPISD Administration Building. The sole substantive agenda item is a report providing an update on Phase III of the Destination District Redesign. No votes or final decisions are scheduled on the agenda, only the presentation of this report.
- Report on Destination District Redesign Phase III
Board of Trustees Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will vote on a $4,000,000 contract for custodial supplies and a right-of-entry agreement with the U.S. Army for the future relocation of Bliss Elementary School. The meeting also includes a public discussion of the district's financial integrity rating and approval of a budget amendment for instruction and health services.
- Approval of $4,000,000 custodial supplies contract (CSP #25-001)
- Approval of U.S. Army Right-of-Entry for future relocation of Bliss Elementary School
- Approval of $159,362.78 Nearpod software license purchase
- Public meeting to discuss the District's rating under the Schools Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)
- Approval of budget amendment allocating $11,400.00 and $5,000.00 for instruction and health services
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with one action item: approving expenditures up to $2,090,000 for bond strategist services from IN2 Architecture, Inc. under RFQ #24-038. The contract supports bond planning and implementation, including community engagement and research for the Destination District Redesign. The board will discuss and take action on this item, with all final votes taken in open meeting.
- Action item: Expenditures for Bond Strategist Services from IN2 Architecture, Inc., under RFQ #24-038, not to exceed $2,090,000
- Purpose: Support bond planning and implementation for EPISD Destination District Redesign
- Meeting held at EPISD Administration Building, 1014 North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas
- Videoconference allowed per Texas Government Code 551.127
Board of Trustees Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will vote on several major financial actions, including a $6.3 million purchase for security film and a $2 million contract for bond planning. The board will also approve a $2 million state grant for school improvement and review the 2025-2026 budget development calendar. Additionally, the board will adopt updated student outcome goals and performance objectives for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Approval of $6,348,488.96 for bullet-resistant film on exterior doors from Safe Haven Defense
- Approval of up to $2,090,000 for bond strategist services from IN2 Architecture, Inc.
- Approval of $2,000,000 Texas Education Agency grant for School Action Fund continuation
- Approval of $356,260 for a student attendance notification system from In Class Today, Inc.
- Adoption of 2024-2025 District and Campus Improvement Plan performance objectives
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on several legal and administrative matters. The most significant item is the approval of a real estate sales contract to sell the surplus Schuster Elementary School property to the El Paso Municipal Drainage Utility. The Board will also address an administrative hearing with the Texas Department of Health and Human Services, an EEOC charge, two Level Three parent complaints, and one employee grievance appeal.
- Sale of Schuster Elementary School property (approx. 9.33 acres) to El Paso Municipal Drainage Utility for $1,550,000.00
- Action on Administrative Hearing Cause No. 24-0242-K against Texas Department of Health and Human Services Commission
- Action on EEOC Charge No. 453-2024-00933 filed by Jennifer Matejcek
- Action on Level Three Parent Complaint regarding BSB Coronado High School
- Action on Level Three Parent Complaint regarding S.S. at El Paso High School
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and possibly revise the superintendent's employment contract and to evaluate the chief internal auditor. The board will first meet in closed session under Texas law, then reconvene in open session to take any final action. The agenda includes only these two personnel items and is otherwise procedural.
- Discussion and possible revisions to superintendent employment contract
- Performance evaluation of chief internal auditor and evaluation instrument
- Closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074
- Open session action on both items after closed session
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider a consent agenda with several funding items. These include approval of meeting minutes, acceptance of two Texas Education Agency grants totaling about $1.7 million for teacher training and school safety, and awarding a dual credit partnership contract. The meeting is expected to be brief and procedural.
- Approval of minutes from Aug 14 and Aug 20 meetings
- Accept $50,000 TEA grant for National Board Candidacy Cohort
- Accept $1,649,731 TEA SAFE grant for school security
- Award dual credit partnership to National Education Equity Lab ($162,500)
- Meeting held at EPISD Administration Building, 1014 North Stanton St.
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss House Bill 3 (HB3) Student Outcome Goals and Progress Measures. The board will receive an update on these goals during a workshop session. No votes or other actions are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion of HB3 Student Outcome Goals Fall 2024 Update
- Special meeting held at EPISD Administration Building, 1014 North Stanton Street, El Paso, Texas
- Videoconference participation allowed per Texas Government Code 551.127
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in special session to discuss and potentially take action on several items, including the sale of the former Roberts Elementary School property for $2,910,000, the performance evaluation of the Chief Internal Auditor, and multiple legal matters. The board will first convene in closed session to discuss these items, then reconvene in open session to consider any action.
- Resolution and real estate sales contract for former Roberts Elementary campus (341 Thorn, El Paso) to Abdolkarim Saadatkhah for $2,910,000
- Board/Chief Internal Auditor performance evaluation and evaluation instrument
- Legal consultation on Kasco Structures v. Urban Associates (Cause No. 2024DCV0753)
- Legal consultation on EPISD v. Texas Department of Health and Human Services (Cause No. 24-0242-K)
- Discussion of hearing examiner recommendations in EPISD v. Francisco Ordaz and EPISD v. Angel Nevarez
Board of Trustees Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss the 2024-2025 proposed tax rate, then vote on adopting the tax rate and authorizing bond defeasance. The board will also consider a consent agenda with numerous contracts, grants, and policy updates.
- Adopt 2024 tax rate (required before Sept 30)
- Defease Series 2020 bonds for cash savings
- Budget amendment roll-forward of $16,497,334
- Approve $3,278,809 property insurance award
- Purchase 10 propane buses for $1,650,800
Audit Committee Meeting
The El Paso ISD Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the 2023-2024 Internal Audit Annual Report. This is the sole substantive item on the agenda; no final action is expected at this meeting, as any decisions would be made later in open session or at a subsequent meeting.
- 2023-2024 Internal Audit Annual Report to Board of Trustees
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on the 2024-2025 district budget, including using fund balances to cover a revenue shortfall and boost the healthcare fund. The board will also consider naming the El Paso High School track field and approving the employee compensation plan. A public meeting on the budget is scheduled before the action items.
- Public meeting to discuss 2024-2025 district budget
- Action on naming El Paso High School Track Field
- Use of $12,059,904 unreserved fund balance to offset revenue shortfall
- Allocate $4,200,000 reserved fund balance to Healthcare Program Fund
- Approve $6,364,183 unrestricted fund balance for various district needs
Special Board Meeting
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on a Board/Superintendent Formative Conference. The board will first convene in closed session under Texas Government Code sections 551.071 and 551.074, with any final action taken in open session. The agenda contains only this single substantive item, which is a discussion of the superintendent's performance.
- Closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074
- Discussion and possible action on Board/Superintendent Formative Conference
- Meeting at EPISD Administration Building, 1014 North Stanton Street, El Paso, TX
- Videoconference allowed per Texas Government Code 551.127