McAllen, McAllen ISD, Board of Trustees, Health Plan, Board Policy, Superintendent Evaluation
Staff Report
McAllen TX - The McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m., in the Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room of the Administration Building, 2000 North 23rd Street.
Consent Agenda
The board will consider a request for proposal for library books, audiovisual supplies and equipment, software and related products and services; an agreement for Data Management for Assessment and Curriculum software licensing; a memorandum of understanding for a clinical teaching practicum experience with Web-Centric Alternative Certification Program/eTools4Education, LLC; a memorandum of understanding with Gingerbread House Learning Center LLC, doing business as Valley Kidz Academy, for community-based prekindergarten services; a request for proposal covering catering, entertainment, field trips, fundraising, food, restaurants and rentals; and a memorandum of agreement with Region One Education Service Center for the Texas Student Data System Public Education Information Management System cooperative.
Human Resources
The board will receive a report on a self-funded health plan review from Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Albert Canales, and will consider approval of the 2026-2027 list of certified Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System appraisers.
The board will consider second readings of three board policy updates: Policy CH (Local), covering purchasing and acquisition authority; Policy CV (Local), covering facilities construction; and Policy DGBA (Local), covering employee complaints and grievances.
Business and Operations
The board will receive a report on annual tax collections for the period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, from Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Lorena Garcia.
The board will consider a competitive sealed proposal for central kitchen upgrades and a request for qualifications for bond project management services.
Board of Trustees
The board will consider approval of minutes from the Aug. 25 regular meeting.
Closed Session
The board will meet in closed session to discuss human resources recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year, employee resignations and retirements for both the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years, recommendations for the director of college/career/counseling and the executive director of special education services for 2026-2027, the superintendent’s summative evaluation, school safety and security, pending or potential litigation, and possible real estate acquisition.
Open Session
Following closed session, the board will consider action on items discussed, including human resources recommendations, the college/career/counseling director and special education executive director recommendations, and the superintendent’s summative evaluation.
Scheduled Meetings
The board scheduled a special board meeting for Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m., a regular meeting for Sept. 22 at 5:30 p.m., and a special board meeting for Sept. 23 at 5:30 p.m., all in the Dr. Ricardo Chapa Board Room.
Source - McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees Agenda