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Robstown ISD board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

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What happened at this meeting

Robstown ISD board approves 25-cent increase in adult meal rates 38:30

  • The superintendent reported enrollment of 2,311, down 170 students from last year, and reviewed a letter from the deputy commissioner titled Notice of Escalated Intervention Requirements. 6:58
  • District staff presented academic updates on a partnership with Great Minds, learning walk and coaching data, a Red Day professional development session and the TIA data submission. 10:59
  • The board approved Special Education Department contracts. 39:46
  • The board tabled the district's annual certification of compliance under Texas Education Code 39.008. 43:08

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:00
    • The meeting opened with roll call, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and a reading of the vision and mission statements. 0:00
    • No one spoke during public participation. ~1:48
  2. Heart of Gold Award 1:57
    • The board presented a Heart of Gold Award to a district principal. 1:57
  3. President remarks and continuing education 4:10
    • The board president said the TASA/TASB TexEdCon convention is October 8th through 11th in Houston and that the board needed to name a delegate for the TASB delegate assembly. 4:48
    • Trustees discussed a delegate and an alternate, and one board member said a vote did not appear to be needed. ~5:30
    • The board president asked trustees to complete the school board continuing education report before the October board meeting. 6:23
  4. Superintendent report 6:58
    • A district staff member, giving the superintendent's report, said the letter required the listed campuses to continue implementing campus turnaround plans due to multiple years of unacceptable performance. 6:50
    • The superintendent reported enrollment of 2,311 and attendance of 93.8, compared with 2,481 last year, and tied the drop of 170 students to a $2 million opportunity gap. 6:58
    • The superintendent said that under Texas law, 5 consecutive years of unacceptable ratings at a campus would require either campus closure or installation of a board of managers. 8:39
  5. Donations and academic update 9:25
    • A staff member reported no donations, and another staff member described a 3-day visit from Great Minds that included 12 classroom visits. 9:35
    • Cezar Martinez asked how many of the 12 classroom visits the team rated the same, and a staff member said the team was calibrated in everything. 15:36
    • A staff member reported 187 learning walks and 49 coaching conversations districtwide and described a Red Day session for ELA teachers on the STAAR writing rubric. 20:09
  6. TIA update 26:41
    • A presenter said the district submits its data on October 15th and expects the Value Added Measure from the state in late September or early October. 26:41
    • A speaker said BOY testing had taken place across all 5 campuses and staff would meet with all 100 teachers starting probably in October. 29:03
  7. M&O update 29:46
    • A staff member said the field house project is in the home stretch, with projected completion at the end of October. 29:50
    • The staff member described HVAC needs, including a $32,000 unit for the band hall, a $42,000 quote for 2 high school rooftop units and about $8,600 for a unit at the Salazar building, with a total of $132,000 from fund balance. 31:45
    • Cezar Martinez asked whether the air conditioning at the technology department was out, and a staff member said it was. 35:40
  8. Safety report, bills and financial statement 36:10
    • A staff member said the safety report would be given in executive session. 36:13
    • A staff member said the district collected 103% of its revenue estimate and spent 98.49%, leaving $632,000 to deposit into fund balance. 36:50
  9. Consent agenda 37:51
    • Trustees moved and seconded approval of the consent agenda items. 37:59
    • The motion carried. ~38:17
  10. Adult meal rates 38:21
    • A staff member recommended a 25-cent increase, setting adult lunch at $5.50 and breakfast at $3.75. 38:30
    • Cezar Martinez asked whether the increase was required, and a staff member said a minimum amount is required. 39:09
    • The motion carried. ~39:42
  11. Special Education Department contracts 39:46
    • A staff member said the annual contracts came from the RFQ process and recommended approval. 39:56
    • A staff member said the district solicits contracts every 5 years and renews them every year. 40:58
    • The motion carried. ~41:22
  12. Early graduation requests 41:29
    • A staff member said 3 students requested early graduation and that their coursework was reviewed and they are on target to graduate early. 41:50
    • The staff member said parents must approve because the students are minors. 42:18
    • The motion carried. ~42:59
  13. Annual certification of compliance 43:08
    • A district staff member explained a request to table the item, saying it had to be completed before September 30th and that the timing of a posting needed to be done correctly. 43:08
    • Cezar Martinez made a motion to table the item. 44:03
    • The motion to table carried. 44:29
  14. Real estate broker for district properties 44:32
    • A staff member recommended keeping Coldwell Banker as broker for one more year, saying only one property had sold and the real estate market is tough. 44:38
    • Asked whether the district was obligated to stay with the broker, a staff member said the contract has a termination procedure with about 30 days notice. 45:17
    • Cezar Martinez asked which property had been sold. 45:41
    • The motion carried. ~47:34
  15. Closed session 47:37
    • Trustees moved and seconded going into executive session at 6:49. 47:45
    • A speaker announced that the board would convene in closed session under the Texas Government Code to consider personnel matters and to discuss the safety audit. 47:59

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