Board Briefs - April 22, 2025

Public Comment

We would like to take a moment to offer a brief clarification regarding comments about librarians made during the recent public comment portion of the School Board meeting.

Del Valle ISD is not eliminating librarian positions. However, due to ongoing challenges in recruiting certified school librarians, paraprofessionals may be assigned to support library services on campuses where a certified librarian is not available.

Information Items

Communities in Schools

At the April 22 School Board Meeting, Trustees received a detailed presentation from the CEO of Communities In Schools (CIS). Del Valle ISD is currently exploring a partnership with CIS, a nonprofit organization committed to helping students overcome academic, social-emotional, and mental health challenges.

Given the district’s current financial realities, we are carefully examining every aspect of the budget through a lens of long-term sustainability. These decisions are not being made lightly—they reflect our commitment to protect classroom instruction and provide a salary increase for all staff.

A partnership with CIS would allow Del Valle ISD to continue delivering critical mental health services to students while expanding the support available on campuses.

We know how important it is for families to have clear, accurate information. Please click here to view a short Q&A that outlines some questions about CIS.

Consent Agenda

All Consent Agenda items were approved:

A. Minutes for March 13, 2025 - Special Board Workshop

B. Minutes for March 25, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting

Action Items

2025-2026 TEKS Certification

The Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 TEKS Certification. 

Annually, the district is required to certify that the purchased instructional materials for students are aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills.

By approving the certification document, the board president, the board secretary, and the superintendent certify that:

● The district’s instructional materials allotment is only used for expenses allowed by the Texas Education Code chapter 31.0211

● For the current school year, the district has instructional materials that cover all elements of the required state curriculum

● Upon request, the district will provide to the State Board of Education the title and publication information for any materials requisitioned or purchased by the district

Board Operating Procedures

The Board of Trustees approved the Board Operating Procedures as amended.

The Board of Trustees has worked as a governing body and consulted with an attorney from the Leon|Alcala Law Firm on updates to the Board Operating Procedures.

Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Superintendent's Recommendations for Contract Renewals for Professional Staff with Probationary, Term and Chapter 21 Contracts for School Year 2025-2026

The Board of Trustees approved the Superintendent's Recommendations for Contract Renewals for Professional Staff with Probationary, Term and Chapter 21 Contracts for School Year 2025-2026 as presented.

Discuss, Consider, and Possibly Act on Superintendent's Proposal to Terminate Probationary Contract Professional Staff at the end of the 2024-2025 School Year in the Best Interest of the District

The Board of Trustees approved Superintendent's Proposal to Terminate Probationary Contract Professional Staff at the end of the 2024-2025 School Year in the Best Interest of the District as presented.

Discuss, Consider and Act on Superintendent's Recommendation to Propose Non-renewal of Term Contract Professional Staff at the end of 2024-2025 School Year

The Board of Trustees approved Superintendent's Recommendation to Propose Non-renewal of Term Contract Professional Staff at the end of 2024-2025 School Year as presented.

Discuss, Consider and Act on Employement, Non-renewals and Terminations of Non-Chapter 21 Professional Staff

The Board of Trustees approved Employement, Non-renewals and Terminations of Non-Chapter 21 Professional Staff as presented.

Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Superintendent's Recommendation Regarding Possible Hiring of Director of Federal/State Programs

The Board of Trustees approved Vivian June Crawford as Director of Federal/State Programs.

Discuss, Consider and Possibly Act on Employment, Resignations, and Terminations of Professional Staff

The Board of Trustees approved Employment, Resignations, and Terminations of Professional Staff as presented.