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Southwest ISD board approves compensation manual, hears budget plan with $3.2 million deficit 37:58

  • Staff also presented results of a parent climate survey and plans to repurpose the Sky Harbor Elementary School building into the Harbor Center. 12:23
  • A district staff member presented a budget update projecting $185 million in revenue and $188 million in expenses, leaving about a $3.2 million deficit, with adoption planned for August. 36:11
  • The board approved the 2026⁠-⁠27 compensation manual, which a staff member said maintains the current salary structure with a few exceptions. 40:57
  • The board also approved board operating procedures and an evaluation system for teachers and other professionals. ~44:24
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, invocation and pledges 0:07
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. called the meeting to order and reported that 5 of 7 board members had checked in. 0:07
    • The meeting opened with an invocation and the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. ~0:46
  2. Recognitions of teachers and programs 1:49
    • A staff member recognized two district teachers selected as honorees in the San Antonio Math Excellent Teacher Awards. 2:46
    • The staff member said the district was one of 109 districts to receive the Texas Art Education Association District of Distinction honor for the 25⁠-⁠26 school year and recognized participating art teachers. 4:14
    • The district was also recognized by the Texas Educational Theater Association, and Southwest High School was named one of 31 exemplary high schools in Texas. 6:44
  3. Consent agenda 10:27
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. called for questions on the consent agenda before a motion and a second were made. 10:27
    • A staff member said there would be no construction update, and the monthly tax report showed collections tracking at 97%, where they were last year at this time. 11:10
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. announced that the consent agenda motion passed. 10:39
  4. Parent climate survey results 11:13
    • A staff member said the third annual survey included 41 questions and drew 1,354 parent responses, more than double last year. 12:23
    • The staff member reported that 92% of parents find notifications and alerts helpful and 86% support metal detectors on campuses. 12:23
    • The staff member said 38% do not enjoy school meals and that the district would take a deeper look at child nutrition results. 12:23
  5. Employee handbook updates 21:02
    • A staff member said the board does not approve the handbook but that priority revisions are brought to the board each year for transparency. 21:19
    • The staff member said changes include updated language on school psychologists, personal use of electronic communications, and mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse. 22:32
  6. Math grant partnership 24:17
    • A staff member said the district was awarded the AIMS grant, which will fully fund an AI-powered math support platform at no cost to the district. 24:35
    • The staff member said all 4 middle schools will use the program, focusing on 7th grade mathematics. 25:01
  7. Repurposing former elementary building 27:27
    • A staff member said the district had promised not to leave the Sky Harbor Elementary building empty and described plans for a one-stop center for family resources and services. 27:52
    • The staff member showed a concept video and introduced partner agencies in the audience. 27:52
    • The staff member said a future presentation would look at voting on branding. 35:12
  8. Budget update 35:48
    • A staff member said the proposed budget shows $185 million in revenue and $188 million in expenses, leaving about a $3.2 million deficit and a fund balance of about $56 million. 37:58
    • The staff member said the fund balance would still meet the 4 months required by board policy. 38:16
    • The staff member said the compensation plan would move principals to strategic compensation at an anticipated extra cost of about $120,000 and raise paraprofessional substitute pay from $95 to $100. 40:57
  9. Board operating procedures and evaluation system 43:57
    • A staff member asked the board to approve operating procedures with minor changes made during a May workshop. 44:02
    • The staff member also asked the board to approve the state's updated teacher evaluation system. 45:19
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. announced the motion passed on the board operating procedures and again on the evaluation system for teachers and other professionals. 44:24
  10. Compensation manual 45:39
    • A staff member said the compensation manual reflected the plan presented earlier in the meeting. ~46:07
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. announced that the motion passed. 46:28
  11. Middle school fire alarm upgrade 46:28
    • A staff member said the McNair Middle School fire alarm panel is obsolete and recommended a replacement for a contract amount of $240,995, funded by 2023 bond funds. 46:54
    • Asked whether the work could be done before the year starts, the staff member said the plan is to finish before the first day of school. 47:48
  12. Item 48:07
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. announced that the motion passed. 48:37
  13. Intervention program licenses 49:05
    • A staff member asked the board to approve IXL student licenses for K through 5 in the amount of $114,375, to be moved to Title I funds. 49:26
  14. Staff announcements 50:15
    • A staff member said the new dress code would begin to be published the next day. 50:15
    • The staff member said the first day of school is August 24th. 51:07
  15. Closed session and resulting actions 51:30
    • Sylvester Vasquez Jr. said the board went into closed session at 6:53 and returned to open session at 7:27. 51:30
    • The personnel recommendations and both litigation motions were announced as passed. 52:49

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Video: posted by the district as “Regular Board Meeting - July 21, 2026”