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Why it matters: The board's votes change district policy language, finalize administrative procedures, and begin a state-level complaint process in a contract-abandonment case. The consent agenda also includes purchases and contracts that affect campus operations and classroom tools.

Board action and context
The board moved quickly through a consent agenda (items a–h), approved several policy updates and procedural revisions on first and final reading, and took a personnel-related action after closed session.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items a–h): Motion to approve by Trustee Michael Valdez; second by Trustee Luis Gomez; outcome: approved (board recorded “aye” votes; no recorded dissents). The consent agenda included an item described during public comment as a $55,000 Timely Services software purchase for secondary campuses.

- Finding of contract abandonment (Denise Ybarra/Ibarra): Motion made to find good cause did not exist for term contract employee Denise Ybarra to abandon her contract pursuant to Texas Education Code §21.215 and to authorize the superintendent to file a written complaint with the State Board for Educator Certification and to issue written notice. Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (board recorded aye votes).

- Adopt Board Policy BBE (local), first and final reading: Motion by Trustee Frank Espinosa; second by Trustee Sergio Delgado; Trustee Michael Valdez recorded an abstention; outcome: approved.

- Adopt Board Policy BBG (local), first and final reading: Motion by Trustee Frank Espinosa; second by Trustee Martha Castilla; outcome: approved.

- Adopt revisions to board operating procedures: Motion by Trustee Frank Espinosa; second by Trustee Luis Gomez; Trustee Michael Valdez recorded an abstention; outcome: approved.

- Defer Trustee Michael Valdez’s travel to the TASB Leadership Conference to the February regular board meeting: Motion moved; seconded; outcome: approved.

- Adopt EISG resolution regarding emergency closure due to dangerous weather: Motion by Trustee Frank Espinosa; second by Trustee Rudy Lopez; outcome: approved.

Public comment and board response
Three members of the public spoke during communications from citizens. Lisa Owens questioned the purpose and cost of a $55,000 Timely Services software item (identified on the agenda as for secondary schools), said she found the tool “like a daily calendar/spreadsheet” in her review and urged caution given past costs on other software. Melody Eira congratulated trustees and raised questions about board goals (TSI/college readiness targets) and transparency when operating procedures are revised. Agabita Jaramillo asked that policy changes not be used to limit board oversight and noted recent frequent amendments to board procedures.

Board members did not debate the consent agenda items at length on the record; specific policy adoptions and operating-procedures changes were handled individually and recorded with the abstentions noted above.

Closed session outcome
After returning from closed session, the board voted to find that a term contract employee (Denise Ybarra) abandoned her contract under Texas Education Code §21.215 and authorized the superintendent to file a complaint with the State Board for Educator Certification and to issue written notice. The board recorded the motion, a second, and an affirmative vote.

What the minutes show next
The board adjourned after completing the agenda. The superintendent and staff said additional board updates and workshop materials are supplied in advance to trustees, and the next workshop and regular meeting dates were announced.

Ending note
Several trustees abstained on specific governance items; otherwise the meeting’s listed motions passed as recorded. Where the transcript did not name individual yes/no votes beyond recorded abstentions, the article reflects the board’s recorded outcome rather than inferring individual roll-call positions.

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The major figures
Deputy Superintendent Phil Chavez told trustees the district’s Texas Success Initiative (TSI) indicators and other CCMR measures have improved. He said the class of 2023 recorded 39% on the TSI-related measure (the district’s stated baseline target had been 15% increasing to 25% by June 2027). Chavez also reported a 13% passing rate on Advanced Placement exams for the class of 2023, and that the district’s industry-based certification percentage for the class of 2023 reached 43%.

Chavez outlined ongoing efforts to increase dual-credit participation, expand early-college and P-TECH pipelines, and sustain SAT/ACT and AP course enrollments across the district’s three high schools (Fine Arts Academy, John F. Kennedy High School, and Memorial High School). He described the CCMR indicators presented as “lagging indicators” reported on an annual cadence and noted staff use a data platform to monitor student progress.

CPS Energy presentation
Robert Olivares of CPS Energy presented the district with an energy-savings figure of $171,159.36 for the most recent summer energy-efficiency effort. The superintendent and staff thanked CPS Energy and noted the work supports district goals to maximize building efficiency.

Recognitions and programs
The board also recognized award winners and programs during the meeting, including a KENS 5 Excel award honoree, classroom and extracurricular recognitions, and a CTE spotlight on the Memorial High School health science program that prepares students for phlebotomy and certified patient-care technician credentials.

Why it matters
The CCMR gains and industry-certification increases, together with energy-savings partnerships, affect graduation outcomes, postsecondary access and district operating costs. Staff said they will continue to reinforce and refine programs to reach district targets.

Ending
Deputy Superintendent Chavez and staff said more detailed CCMR data will be included in February’s Texas academic performance report presentation to the board.

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Edgewood ISD board adopts policy changes, authorizes complaint over contract abandonment and approves consent agenda including $55,000 software purchase

Edgewood ISD reports gains in college, career and military readiness; CPS Energy partnership yields $171,159 savings