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Northside ISD board meeting, Jun 9, 2026

1 h 35 min · 1 public speaker

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 42:48Enrollment ▶ 1:02:14Reading and test scores ▶ 3:42

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What happened at this meeting

Northside ISD board approves policy second reading, hears early STAAR results 0:55

  • The board approved the second reading of policy FDB Local, which a district staff member said would create greater flexibility in open enrollment procedures. 2:12
  • District staff presented early STAAR and EOC assessment results that showed increases at several elementary, middle and high school campuses. 4:51
  • Staff outlined plans to carry out 11 salary study recommendations and said three of them would be brought to the board as a contingent compensation plan at the June 23rd meeting. 42:48
  • After a closed session, the board approved appointments as discussed in closed session. 1:34:08
Item by item (8)
  1. Opening and meeting rules 0:03
    • Laura Zapata led the invocation, and the meeting was called to order at 6:05 PM. 0:03
    • The presiding officer said only public comment on specific posted agenda items would be allowed. 0:55
  2. Open enrollment policy second reading 0:55
    • A district staff member said the policy change would create greater flexibility in open enrollment procedures and policies. 2:12
    • A speaker said a portion of the policy would be deleted so parents would not have to go through the transfer process again. 2:41
    • The motion carried on a voice vote. ~3:21
  3. Early state assessment results 3:30
    • A presenter said the early results did not include 5th or 8th grade STAAR scores because performance levels were still being set, and said Carnahan and Mead each had a 17-point increase. 4:51
    • Carol Harle, Ph.D., asked about Linton, and Dr. Karla Duran asked about Rhodes; staff cited a principal change at Linton and special education vacancies at Rhodes, which a staff member said is now fully staffed. 9:00
    • Carol Harle, Ph.D., asked for statewide comparison data, and a staff member said comparisons to the region and state would be brought to the board. 37:16
    • The item was for discussion only, and no action was required. 38:25
  4. Public comment on budget planning 38:25
    • A speaker at public comment on budget planning recounted past district publications and student programs and said those priorities must continue. 39:23
  5. Fiscal year budget and compensation planning 42:48
    • A staff member said the proposed 2% general pay increase would cost about $15 million and that market and equity adjustments made up $17 million of the $35 million proposal. 45:45
    • A staff member said about 6 recommendations would roll out this summer and three would be brought as a contingent compensation plan for approval at the June 23rd board meeting. 1:06:38
    • A district staff member said there would not be a reduction in force recommendation. 1:09:31
    • The item was a discussion item and required no action. 1:17:00
  6. Debt management plan update 1:17:00
    • A presenter said the bond issue included a new money component providing $100 million for projects and a refunding component to refinance $147.025 million of outstanding bonds. 1:18:12
    • The presenter said total gross savings from the refunding was $7.63 million, or $6.244 million on a present value basis. 1:18:12
    • The presenter said both district credit ratings were affirmed and the bonds were 7 times oversubscribed. 1:18:30
    • The item was for informational purposes only. ~1:25:59
  7. Superintendent report and board comments 1:25:59
    • A district staff member said the June 23rd meeting would include the School Health Advisory Council annual report and health insurance and pharmacy items. 1:26:10
    • Dr. Karla Duran thanked those involved in the graduations. 1:30:50
  8. Closed session and appointments 1:31:57
    • The board went into closed session at 7:36 and reconvened at 9:37 PM, and the presiding officer said no action was taken in closed session. 1:31:57
    • The motion was to approve the appointments as discussed in closed session. 1:34:08
    • The motion carried, and the meeting was adjourned at 9:39. 1:34:20

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