Members of the Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees and district leadership used the communications portion of the meeting to thank staff and volunteers for their response to a recent cybersecurity issue and for organizing the Santa Fe Education Foundation gala.

"I just wanted to thank all the staff and the teachers and everybody that works so hard as a team together on, on the cyber security issue that we had," said Mr. Kausch, a member of the Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees. "The lack of questions does not necessarily reflect the, the appreciation for the for the just, giant effort that was made. So I just want to tell everybody thanks. It doesn't go unnoticed."

Trustees and the district administrator (identified in the record as Dr. Bhatt) reiterated appreciation. "I think it's pretty much been said, always proud to work with these amazing leaders, but, just been especially proud the past week or so," Dr. Bhatt said, thanking cabinet members and staff for late-night work and efforts to communicate with families. He described teachers taking attendance on paper, principals and special education staff stepping up, and efforts to maintain lunch counts and safety protocols.

Several trustees also thanked staff for the Santa Fe Education Foundation gala. One trustee said, "Not only did I enjoy myself but all my family members that went they just had a grand time and and just glad to to be involved with that to contribute." Another trustee added that the gala "was sensational." The remarks characterized the week as difficult but said staff cohesion and attention to student safety allowed campuses to continue educating students without visible disruption.

No formal actions or directives were recorded in this segment; the comments were acknowledgments and expressions of thanks recorded during the communications portion of the meeting.