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   "date": "2026-08-26",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "EPISD Board reviews policy changes for bullying protections and purchasing efficiency",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is meeting to review proposed revisions to three local policies. The agenda includes updates to student welfare rules regarding bullying, as well as changes to purchasing and facilities construction procedures aimed at improving operational efficiency. No final votes or dollar amounts are listed in this agenda text.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
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   "headline": "Board reviews Summer Internship Program impact on student career readiness",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a brief meeting on August 25, 2026, consisting only of procedural items and a report. The sole substantive agenda item is a report on the Summer Internship Program, which outlines its impact on student career readiness through industry partnerships. No votes, contracts, or policy decisions are listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board to consider personnel appointments in closed session",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider the Superintendent's personnel recommendations. The board will enter a closed session under Texas law to discuss personnel assignments for several senior administrative positions. No other business is listed on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-08-25",
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   "body": "Board of Trustees",
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   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "Board of Trustees - August 11, 2026",
   "headline": "Board to call Nov. 3 bond election; approve $11.3M security contract",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will consider calling a bond election for November 3, 2026, and vote on a $11.29 million security infrastructure contract amendment. The consent agenda includes numerous grants, interlocal agreements, and budget amendments, plus reports on state accountability and staffing. Action items also cover naming the Austin High School track field and adopting a 2026-2031 strategic blueprint.",
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   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Board of Trustees - Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to appoint trustees for Districts 6 and 7 vacancies",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on filling vacancies in Single Member Districts 6 and 7, either by appointment or by calling a special election, as permitted by Texas Education Code. Following any appointments, the board will administer the oath of office to the new members. The meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM at the EPISD Administration Building.",
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   "date": "2026-08-04",
   "body": "Finance Committee Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD finance committee to hear bond master plan update",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Finance Committee is meeting to receive updates on the Citizen's Bond Steering Committee's Long Range Master Plan and bond consideration, as well as the Monthly Financial Accountability Template covering FTE, payroll, and enrollment reports. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda; it is primarily an informational session.",
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   "date": "2026-07-07",
   "body": "Board of Trustees - Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on terminating multiple teacher contracts for 2026-27",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially terminate several certified classroom teacher contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, including instructional coaches, testing coordinators, and probationary teachers at various campuses. The board will also consider rescinding a termination notice for one teacher and hear termination cases for two others in closed session before taking action. The agenda is focused on personnel actions, with no other business items.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "EPISD board to vote on $4M custodial supplies contract and budget amendment",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve routine items including a budget amendment, a $4 million custodial supplies contract, and several agreements. They will also hear reports on early childhood math and literacy outcomes and the Destination District Redesign Phase III, plus hold a public meeting on the district's financial rating.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "EPISD board to vote on $1M school violence grant, calendar changes",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will vote on a consent agenda including a $1 million federal grant to prevent school violence, a $51,986 budget amendment, and several contracts. They will also discuss revisions to the 2025-2026 academic calendar and adopt the 2026-2027 calendar, plus hear a report on the Holdsworth Partnership.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to hold team-building session on priorities",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting for a team-building training session with the Superintendent. The session will review board priorities and budget priorities. No formal decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is limited to this informational workshop and adjournment.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Budget Workshop Special Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board workshop to review FY2026 budget, BRC findings",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special workshop to discuss the Fiscal Year 2026 budget development. The agenda includes a presentation from the Budget Review Committee (BRC), a group of employees who met monthly to suggest cost savings and revenue ideas, and an update from administration on the budget process, including proposed changes to stipends and pay rates. The workshop is informational only, with no votes scheduled.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Student advisory council presents year-end report to EPISD board",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to hear presentations from the Superintendent Student Advisory Council (SuperSAC). Students will summarize their year-long work on teacher-student relationships, support for Destination District Redesign (DDR) campuses, the impact of the cell phone ban, and the student council state conference. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is for discussion only.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board to vote on closing Lamar Elementary and revising two policies",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to discuss the turnaround plan for College Career Technology Academy (CCTA) and the ESSA entitlements plan, then vote on action items including the closure of Lamar Elementary for the 2025-26 school year and revisions to Board Policies DC and DK. The consent agenda includes budget amendments, contracts, and personnel recommendations.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to vote on legal services contract and superintendent's status",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider two action items: approving a one-year 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 the superintendent matter, with any final action taken in open session.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to consider selling Herrera Elementary land to El Paso Water",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on several legal matters, including claims, a lawsuit, a property sale, an intruder detection audit, a parent complaint, and a personnel recommendation. The most consequential item is a proposed sale of a portion of Herrera Elementary School property to the El Paso Municipal Drainage Utility. The board will also consider action on a districtwide intruder detection audit report and a personnel recommendation for Assistant Superintendent of Student Services.",
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   "body": "Board of Trustees",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to appoint new trustee for District 3 vacancy",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to fill a vacancy in Single Member District 3. The board will interview three candidates and take a roll call vote to appoint someone to serve until the term ends in May 2025. This is the only substantive item on the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to act on legal services, Medicaid report, teacher appeals",
   "summary": "The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially take action on four items: legal services from Mounce Green Myers Safi Paxson & Galatzan PC, the district's response to a Texas HHSC decision on its 2022 Medicaid cost report for the SHARS program, and grievance appeals from teachers at Austin High School and Jefferson/Silva Health Magnet High School. The board will first meet in closed session to consult with legal counsel on these matters, then reconvene in open session for any votes. No dollar amounts or specific recommendations are listed in the agenda.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on non-renewal of principal contract and termination of teacher",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to take action on two employment matters. The agenda includes the non-renewal of a one-year term contract for a principal at specialty campuses and the termination of a continuing contract for a teacher. Both items were discussed in closed session with legal counsel before open session action.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Special Board Meeting",
   "headline": "EPISD board to discuss handbook revisions in closed session",
   "summary": "The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting with a single agenda item: a workshop to discuss proposed revisions to the Board Operating Procedures Handbook. The discussion will take place in closed session, and no votes or decisions are scheduled. The meeting is procedural in nature, focused on internal governance procedures.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "EPISD board to set 2024 tax rate, defease bonds, approve $16.5M budget amendment",
   "summary": "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 a bond defeasance order. The board will also consider a budget amendment rolling forward $16.5 million in funds, and a consent agenda with numerous contracts and purchases.",
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   "date": "2026-07-06",
   "body": "Safety and Security Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to hold closed session on intruder detection audit findings",
   "summary": "The Safety and Security Committee will hold a closed session to consult with legal counsel regarding the Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report. The agenda contains no public items, votes, or decisions, as the substantive discussion is scheduled for a non-public session under the Texas Open Meetings Act.",
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