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El Paso Independent School District public meetings in 2025

47 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to vote on sale of former Mitzi Bond Elementary school property

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will vote on the sale of the former Mitzi Bond Elementary School property and approve a $3.1 million instructional materials plan. The board will also review the 2024-2025 financial audit and take action on the superintendent's contract and several legal matters in closed session.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD Board to vote on hiring new Superintendent and approving their contract

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to approve several budget amendments and contracts, including a $200,000 grant for math instruction and a $242,212 maintenance contract. The most significant action involves a closed session to discuss and potentially hire a new Superintendent and approve their contract. The Board will also address personnel assignments for two directors and designate nonbusiness days for public records requests.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to vote on $4.2M funding correction for school chiller replacements

The El Paso ISD Board will approve budget amendments, including a $4.2 million correction for chiller replacement projects at five schools. The board will also adopt school improvement plans for 17 campuses and approve a $250,000 contract for environmental consulting. Additionally, the board will discuss the removal of the District of Innovation exemption from the 90 percent attendance rule.

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Mon Nov 17, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board to interview superintendent applicants, name finalist

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on superintendent applicants, including possibly naming a finalist. The board will first meet in closed session under Texas law, with any final votes taken in open session. This is a personnel decision, not a policy or budget matter.

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Mon Nov 10, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board to decide number of superintendent applicants to interview

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and take action on the superintendent search. The board will determine how many applicants to interview for the vacancy and discuss the search process with a TASB consultant. The meeting includes a closed session under Texas law to discuss the applications.

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Tue Oct 28, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board workshop to discuss proposed revisions to operating procedures handbook

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss proposed revisions to the Board Operating Procedures Handbook. The agenda contains only this discussion item and adjournment, with no other substantive business.

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Mon Oct 27, 2025

Audit Committee

Audit Committee to review Q1 internal audit activity and QAIP

The El Paso ISD Audit Committee is meeting to receive and discuss the Internal Audit Activity Report for Quarter 1 and the Internal Audit's Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP). These are informational presentations and discussions; no votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue Oct 21, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board votes on $1M software renewal and new tax refunding bonds

The El Paso ISD Board will approve a $1,040,096.28 renewal for student information and finance systems, along with several smaller contracts for curriculum and professional development. The board will also discuss issuing new unlimited tax refunding bonds and remarketing existing variable rate maintenance tax notes. Additionally, the board will review a districtwide intruder detection audit and declare a good cause exception for armed security officer requirements in a closed session.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD Board reviews plan for new superintendent search

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to discuss the schedule for selecting a new superintendent. The board also received a status update on the district's 2025-2026 facilities and construction projects. No other substantive actions or votes were listed on the agenda.

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Tue Sep 30, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board workshop to discuss revisions to operating procedures handbook

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss proposed revisions to the Board Operating Procedures Handbook. The agenda contains only this discussion item and adjournment, with no other substantive business.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board workshop to discuss proposed revisions to operating procedures handbook

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss proposed revisions to the Board Operating Procedures Handbook. The agenda contains only this single discussion item, followed by adjournment; no votes or decisions are listed.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD approves $2.4M chiller replacement and $4M custodial supply contracts

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will vote on a consent agenda containing budget amendments, policy revisions, and multiple contracts. Key financial actions include a $2.4 million award for cooling system replacements at three schools and a $4 million renewal for custodial supplies. The board will also approve a $1 million grant from the Texas Education Agency and a $25,000 contract for a superintendent search.

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Wed Sep 3, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD Board to select consultant for superintendent search

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to review presentations from firms responding to RFP #26-001. The Board will take action to select a consultant firm to assist with the search for a new superintendent. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board holds team-building training session

This is a special meeting of the El Paso ISD Board of Trustees consisting solely of a governance team training session with the superintendent. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled; the agenda is procedural and contains no action items.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board to select consultant firm for superintendent search

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider hiring a consultant firm for the superintendent search under RFP #26-001. The board will also vote on consent agenda items, including approval of prior meeting minutes and adoption of revisions to Board Policy EFB (Local) on instructional resources, recommended by the Texas Association of School Boards in response to Senate Bill 13.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

Board of Trustees (Special Meeting)

EPISD board to hold closed session on personnel, complaints, claims

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on August 19, 2025, primarily in closed session to discuss personnel evaluations, parent complaints, a grievance appeal, and multiple legal claims. The board will reconvene in open session to consider taking action on these items. The agenda is largely procedural, with no public discussion of substantive policy or budget items.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board to adopt 2025 tax rate, approve $12.5M in budget amendments

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss and then vote on adopting the 2025 tax rate, as required by state law. The board will also consider a consent agenda with budget amendments, policy updates, and numerous contracts, including a $5.86M Chromebook lease purchase and a $2.7M allocation for instructional devices and security monitoring.

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Thu Aug 7, 2025

Audit Committee

EPISD Audit Committee reviews 2024-2025 internal audit annual report

The El Paso Independent School District Audit Committee will review the 2024-2025 Internal Audit Annual Report and discuss upcoming Board Audit Committee meetings. The agenda contains no specific decisions, contracts, or ordinances, consisting only of procedural reports and standard legal notices.

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Tue Jul 29, 2025

Special Board of Trustees Meeting

EPISD board to approve $1.5M grant, facility sharing, policy changes

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider a consent agenda with several items, including approving a $1.5 million state grant for learning acceleration, an interlocal agreement with the City of El Paso for facility sharing, budget amendments, policy revisions, and contracts for sports officials and a character program. All items are on the consent agenda, meaning they are expected to be approved in one motion unless a trustee requests separate discussion.

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Tue Jul 29, 2025

Special Board of Trustees Meeting (Board Training)

EPISD Board holds special meeting for governance training and legislative update

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on July 29, 2025, specifically for a Governance Team training session. The agenda includes a legislative update for the Board and Superintendent. No specific policy decisions, contracts, or ordinances are listed for vote in this session.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board votes on interim superintendent agreement and legal claims

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees held a special meeting to take action on several legal matters and personnel recommendations. The agenda included a proposed supplementary interim superintendent agreement, a hearing examiner's recommendation in a state education agency case, and multiple civil and workers' compensation claims. The board also considered personnel assignments for the Directors of Facilities and Construction, and Maintenance, Buildings, and Grounds.

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Wed Jun 18, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

EPISD board to vote on 2025-26 budget, compensation plan, and superintendent search

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 district budgets, then vote on the proposed budgets for the General Operating, Debt Service, and Food and Nutrition funds, as well as the employee compensation plan. The board will also consider a resolution to evaluate removing the District of Innovation exemption from the 90 percent attendance rule, and discuss the process to fill the superintendent vacancy, including hiring a search consultant. The agenda includes a consent agenda with numerous contracts and purchases, such as a $2.2 million telecom system upgrade and a $1.49 million school supplies purchase.

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Thu Jun 12, 2025

Budget Workshop Special Meeting

EPISD board to review FY2025 forecast, cash flow, healthcare, and FY2026 budget

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a budget workshop to discuss the fiscal year 2025 financial forecast, district cash flow, healthcare program update, 89th legislative session update, and fiscal year 2026 budget development. No votes or decisions are scheduled; this is a discussion-only workshop.

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Tue Jun 3, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to consider superintendent separation, interim appointment

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on the superintendent's employment status, including a voluntary separation agreement and the appointment of an interim superintendent. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with legal counsel on these matters, with any final votes taken in open session.

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Tue May 27, 2025

Special Board Meeting

Board to vote on legal services deal, discuss superintendent's status

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with two main action items: approving a legal services agreement with O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, and discussing the superintendent's duties, responsibilities, and employment status. The board will also enter a closed session to consult with legal counsel on these matters, with any final action taken in open session.

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Tue May 20, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to discuss lawsuits, construction, and security audit

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on several legal cases, a construction project, a roof warranty agreement, and findings from a districtwide intruder detection audit. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with legal counsel on these matters, then reconvene in open session to consider any actions.

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Tue May 20, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

EPISD board to vote on closing Lamar Elementary for 2025-26

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold public meetings on the turnaround plan for College Career Technology Academy and the ESSA entitlements plan, then vote on action items including proposed revisions to board policies and the closure of Lamar Elementary School for the 2025-26 school year. The consent agenda includes budget amendments, contracts, and purchases.

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Mon May 19, 2025

Special Board Meeting (SuperSAC)

EPISD board hears student presentations at special meeting

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a single substantive agenda item: student presentations from the SuperSAC (Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee) on current student involvement in the district. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with call to order and adjournment, and may include closed sessions as permitted by Texas law.

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Mon May 19, 2025

Special Board Meeting (Orientation)

EPISD board holds orientation for new trustees

This is a special meeting of the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees, convened solely for the local district orientation of new board members, as required by Texas Education Code §11.159. No policy decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda contains only the call to order, the orientation item, and adjournment.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to canvass May 3 election, swear in new trustees

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to canvass the May 3, 2025 election results, administer oaths to newly elected members from Districts 1, 3, 4, and 5, and elect board officers. The board will also reschedule its regular May meeting to May 20, 2025. The agenda includes only these procedural items.

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Tue May 6, 2025

Budget Workshop Special Meeting

EPISD board to review budget committee report and FY2026 budget update

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special budget workshop to discuss the Budget Review Committee (BRC) presentation and a Fiscal Year 2026 budget development update. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; the meeting is for discussion only.

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Tue Apr 22, 2025

Budget Workshop Special Meeting

EPISD board to discuss healthcare program and FY2026 budget at workshop

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special budget workshop to discuss two topics: a healthcare program update and the development of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. No votes or final decisions are listed on the agenda; it is a discussion-only meeting.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

Board of Trustees Meeting

EPISD board to vote on $2.5M produce contract, other purchases

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve a consent agenda that includes a $2.5 million produce contract, a $100,000 teacher compensation grant, and several construction and furniture purchases. They will also hear reports on college readiness data, a dress code task force, and traffic control projects, and discuss appointing a student advisory member.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

Special Board Meeting

Board to vote on $800,000 sale of former Mitzi Bond Elementary campus

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on three specific items. The most significant item is the sale of the former Mitzi Bond Elementary School campus to JNC Development, Inc. The Board will also address a Level Three parent complaint regarding a student at El Paso High School and a proposed termination of a teacher's employment contract.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

Audit Committee Meeting

EPISD Audit Committee reviews internal audit budget and 2025-2026 plan

The El Paso Independent School District Audit Committee will discuss the internal audit organization, personnel, budget, and charter. The committee will also review the risk assessment and proposed audit plan for the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, the internal audit activity report will be presented. Any final actions resulting from these discussions will be taken in a subsequent open session or meeting.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD Board to vote on nominating superintendent for TASB award

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on a resolution. The sole action item is to submit a nomination for the Texas Association of School Boards Superintendent of the Year award. The meeting is otherwise procedural, consisting of a call to order and adjournment.

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Tue Apr 1, 2025

Budget Workshop Special Meeting

EPISD board to discuss 2025 financial forecast and 2026 budget

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a budget workshop to discuss the 2025 financial forecast, an update on the 89th Legislative Session, 2026 need-based allocations, and the 2026 budget development. No votes or final decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.

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Mon Mar 24, 2025

Budget Workshop Special Meeting

EPISD board to discuss 2025 property values and FY2026 budget

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a budget workshop to discuss 2025 property values, an update on the 89th Legislative Session, and the development of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget. The board will also consider revising the 2025-2026 budget development calendar. No votes or final decisions are listed on this agenda; it is a discussion-only workshop.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to consider teacher termination, intruder audit, rate case

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in special session to discuss and possibly act on several personnel, legal, and security matters. Most of the agenda is closed to the public under Texas law, but the board may take action on a parent complaint, a teacher's proposed termination, an intruder detection audit, an interlocal agreement on an El Paso Electric rate case, and two workers' compensation lien requests.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board to vote on $2.7M in tech purchases, $100K teacher pay grant

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will consider a consent agenda with budget amendments, policy updates, and multiple technology purchases totaling over $2.5 million, including Chromebooks, cybersecurity software, and network switches. They will also vote on a $100,000 state grant for a performance-based teacher pay scale and an interlocal agreement for career and technical education. Reports include an update on free feminine hygiene products in schools and an enrollment analysis.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to consider teacher termination, parent complaint, El Paso Electric rate case

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is meeting in special session to discuss and potentially take action on several personnel and legal matters. These include a possible termination or non-renewal of a teacher's contract at Franklin High School, a level three parent complaint from Wiggs Middle School, and whether to intervene in a Public Utility Commission rate case involving El Paso Electric. The board will also consider approving contingent fee legal services contracts and hold a formative conference with the superintendent. All substantive actions will be taken in open session after the closed discussion.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD board to vote on $1.2M CTE materials contract, $1M school safety grant

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will consider a consent agenda that includes a $1.225 million contract for career and technical education materials, a $1 million federal grant for school violence prevention, and a $51,986 budget amendment. They will also discuss revisions to the 2025-2026 academic calendar and adopt the 2026-2027 calendar, plus hold a public hearing on the district's annual performance report.

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Mon Feb 10, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD Board holds special meeting for team building and priority review

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on February 10, 2025, at the EPISD Administration Building. The sole agenda item is a team-building training session for the Board and Superintendent to review board and budget priorities. No other business, votes, or public hearings are scheduled.

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Fri Jan 31, 2025

Board of Trustees

EPISD Board holds special meeting to review student growth and bilingual education data

The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees convened a special meeting on January 31, 2025, primarily to hold a board workshop. The agenda focused on reviewing student progress data and updates on the bilingual education program. No votes or final decisions were listed on the agenda, as the session was designated for discussion and information sharing only.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025

Special Board Meeting

EPISD board to hold closed session on legal, personnel matters

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting on January 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The agenda includes a closed session under Texas law to discuss legal issues, a personnel grievance, and litigation, followed by possible open-session action on those items. The meeting is largely procedural, with no routine public business listed.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025

Board of Trustees

Board approves $9.3M budget amendment for property sales and calls May 3 trustee election

The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will approve a consent agenda containing significant financial adjustments, including a $9,272,889.00 amendment to record the sale of district properties. The board will also adopt an order calling for a trustee election on May 3, 2025, and approve a $220,860.97 contract with the County of El Paso for election services. Additionally, the board will review updates on the District's Equity Assessment and the 2016 Bond.

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Thu Jan 9, 2025

Audit Committee

EPISD Audit Committee to review risk assessment and audit plan

The El Paso Independent School District Audit Committee is meeting to discuss the risk assessment and audit plan development process, as well as an internal audit activity report. No final decisions are expected; any action will be taken at a later meeting.

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