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Northside ISD board meeting, Sep 29, 2026

1 h 45 min · 3 public speakers

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Northside board authorizes agreement with TASB for superintendent search 1:43:31

  • The board unanimously approved the consent agenda with item G removed. 1:22:51
  • A district staff member reported base day enrollment of 95,937 students, 476 above the projection and a decrease of 1,683 students from last year. 1:24:05
  • During discussion, one board member said interviewing search firms had served the board well in the past and wondered about looking at additional search firms. 1:37:33
  • The board voted on a motion authorizing the administration to enter into an agreement with TASB to conduct a comprehensive search for the next superintendent, and the record reflected that the motion passed. 1:43:31

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and meeting rules 0:02
    • Dr. Karla Duran led the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:02
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:03, and the procedures for the consent agenda and public sign-up were reviewed. 0:52
  2. Superintendent report 2:42
    • A staff member said a Warren High School carpentry teacher was one of 25 educators nationwide to win a teaching prize of $75,000. 2:50
    • A video recognized a Cole Elementary PE teacher who received the Excel Award. 2:50
    • The staff member said 66 Northside campuses earned the Purple Star Campus designation for support of military-connected students. 3:43
  3. Board member reports 10:22
    • Carol Harle, Ph.D. reminded listeners of one more month of nominations for the HEB Excellence in Education Award and invited a student to speak about the Northside bowling program. 10:34
    • Robert Blount, Jr. said a major corporation would sponsor the 30th anniversary of the solar race car event and described the Bexar County School Board Coalition. 24:08
    • David Salcido said the family engagement team hosted the Strong Family Conference and that sessions were full. 26:03
  4. Board recognitions and signings 28:16
    • The board recognized new administrators, the Northside Leadership Academy class of 2025⁠-⁠2026 and the Northside Police Department, which a staff member said was the first law enforcement agency in the nation to achieve full STARS Matrix certification. 29:57
    • Staff also recognized the Boone Elementary PTA for a Texas PTA award and the fine arts department for theater and visual arts distinctions. 43:47
    • Trustees signed the Decision of Respect certificate supporting an anti-bullying initiative and the annual Code of Ethics. 51:36
  5. PTA report 57:32
    • A speaker giving the PTA report said Northside has 117 PTAs and 22,610 PTA members. 58:52
    • The speaker said the goal this year is 30,000 members and asked trustees to join PTA. 1:01:52
  6. Public comment 1:07:15
    • A speaker at public comment asked the board to keep a certified school librarian on every Northside campus. 1:08:17
    • Other speakers at public comment raised concerns about special education procedures and placement. 1:12:09
  7. Consent agenda 1:22:16
    • A staff member asked to remove item G, an alert grant resolution, saying a board resolution was no longer needed. 1:22:40
    • A trustee moved to approve the consent agenda with item G removed, and another trustee seconded. 1:22:51
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:23:28
  8. Enrollment update 1:23:51
    • A staff member reported base day enrollment of 95,937 students, 476 above the projection. 1:24:05
    • The staff member said enrollment was down 1,683 students from 97,620 last year and grew by 4,658 students from the first day of school. 1:24:05
    • A staff member said updates would continue monthly. 1:27:54
  9. Future agenda items and board goals 1:28:13
    • A staff member said October items would include a public hearing on TIP and TAP plans and a board superintendent goal update. 1:28:24
    • One board member said the board had discussed but not approved board superintendent goals and suggested the board approve them. 1:29:30
    • A staff member said the board had until November for final approval. 1:29:37
  10. Executive session and legal actions 1:31:34
    • The board met in closed session from 7:35 PM to 9:10, and no action was taken in closed session. 1:31:34
    • The board considered motions to direct legal counsel to proceed as discussed in executive session and to ratify cross-claims against the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 1:33:00
    • Laura Zapata moved to move forward with consideration of items C, E, F, G and H. 1:35:12
    • Each of the motions passed unanimously. 1:33:20
  11. Superintendent search firm selection 1:35:17
    • A speaker suggested the board hold off on selection until it talked with search firms. 1:36:45
    • One board member said interviewing search firms had served the board well and that a listing exists of superintendent vacancies and the firms assisting those districts. 1:37:33
    • Laura Zapata moved to authorize the administration to enter into an agreement with TASB to conduct a comprehensive search for the next superintendent. 1:43:31
    • The record reflected that the motion passed. 1:44:42

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