Laredo Independent School District meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

LISD agendas list $1.8M technology contract, facility namings; no vote results yet published

Laredo Independent School District has placed a $1,800,000 technology contract, several budget amendments and two facility naming proposals on meeting agendas over the past two weeks. Agendas for all three meetings have been published, but minutes have not, so the documents available do not record any votes, approvals or final amounts. Everything below is what was scheduled for discussion or consideration, not what was decided.

Technology and budget amendments

The Regular Board Meeting on Oct. 22 listed a proposed $1,800,000 contract for computers, equipment and technical services. The same figure appeared on the Oct. 15 Business and Support Services Committee agenda as "proposed $1.8 million for computers, equipment, supplies, and technical services."

Both the committee and the board agendas listed a $250,000 budget amendment for technology and cabling at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School, and a $500,000 budget amendment for school cafeteria steamers and a food kitchen consultant.

Food service, sanitation and other purchases

The Oct. 15 committee agenda listed a proposed $545,000 contract for fresh produce through the Region One Child Nutrition Program. The Oct. 22 board agenda listed a proposed $545,000 contract for fresh produce through the South Texas Co-Op. The agendas as published do not explain the difference in the named purchasing program.

The committee agenda also listed proposed expenditures of $255,000 for sanitation services, $100,000 for remediation services and $137,778 for cafeteria furniture, along with reviews of financial reports and the 2027 Webb County Appraisal District budget.

Naming proposals

A Special Called Meeting on Oct. 15 listed two naming items: naming the M.B. Lamar Middle School Football Field in memory of Roque Vela, Sr., and naming the theater at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts in memory of Maria Eugenia “Jeanie” Lopez.

The Oct. 22 board agenda separately listed a discussion on renaming the Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference room to the Rafael A. Martinez Conference room.

Certification and oversight items

The Oct. 15 special called meeting also listed compliance with certification requirements under Texas Education Code 39.008 and Senate Bill 12.

The Oct. 22 board agenda listed discussions on district safety and internal audits, and a potential legal review of services obtained by district personnel. The agenda summary does not identify which services or personnel are involved.

Coming up

A Special Call Meeting is scheduled for Oct. 29. Agenda items include a funding contribution from Tier II and Tier III for the Early Notification Incentive Program exceeding $2,000,000.00, adoption of the 2027-2028 scholastic year calendar, the Superintendent's summative evaluation, and an amendment or modification to the Superintendent's employment contract.

Residents can request the full agendas and any minutes once published from the district. This roundup is based on the agenda summaries provided; the official documents are the authoritative record.

Laredo ISD agendas preview $1.8M technology contract; no votes recorded in past two weeks

No votes or final decisions appear in the Laredo Independent School District meeting records published for the past two weeks. The five meeting notices cover four committee sessions and one special called meeting, and all are listed as agenda-only, with minutes not yet published. One of the five, the Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting, was cancelled.

The largest item on the agendas is a proposed $1,800,000 contract for computers, equipment, and technical services. It appears on both the October 15 Business and Support Services Committee agenda and the October 22 Regular Board Meeting agenda.

Business committee: technology, produce, cafeteria equipment

The Business and Support Services Committee met October 15 to discuss budget amendments and vendor selections for district services. Agenda items included:

• A proposed $1,800,000 for computers, equipment, supplies, and technical services
• A proposed $545,000 contract for fresh produce through the Region One Child Nutrition Program
• A $500,000 budget amendment for school cafeteria steamers and a food kitchen consultant
• A $250,000 budget amendment for technology and cabling at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School
• Proposed expenditures of $255,000 for sanitation services, $100,000 for remediation services, and $137,778 for cafeteria furniture

The agenda also listed reviews of financial reports and the 2027 Webb County Appraisal District budget.

Special called meeting: facility namings and certification

A special called meeting on October 15 listed two facility namings for discussion: naming the M.B. Lamar Middle School Football Field in memory of Roque Vela, Sr., and naming the theater at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts in memory of Maria Eugenia “Jeanie” Lopez. The agenda also listed compliance with certification requirements under Texas Education Code 39.008 and Senate Bill 12.

Operations committee: about $1.04M in proposed purchases

The District Operations and School Safety Committee met October 5 at 5:30 PM on a discussion-only agenda. Purchases listed for presentation by the Plant Facilities and Support Services Division were:

• RFP #23-0136, Fresh Produce, estimated $542,000
• Choice Partners 23/019TP-03, Cafeteria Furniture, estimated $137,778
• RFP #26-015, Remediation Services, estimated $100,000
• RFP #25-019 (Renewal 2nd Term), Sanitation Services, estimated $265,000

The committee also was scheduled to hear an update on the Cigarroa High School 2.0 Construction Project and a presentation on Child Nutrition Program nutrition education and promotion events for 2026-2027. Superintendent Guillermo Pro was listed for communication and updates.

Several figures differ between the October 5 and October 15 agendas: fresh produce is listed at an estimated $542,000 on October 5 and $545,000 on October 15, and sanitation at an estimated $265,000 and $255,000 respectively.

Student Services: health, fine arts, family engagement, athletics

The Student Services Committee met October 5 at 11:00 AM for presentations. Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Gerardo S. Rodriguez was listed as speaker for items on the Health Services Department, the Fine Arts Department, the Parent and Family Engagement Program, and the Athletics Department. The agenda listed no votes, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings.

Curriculum committee meeting cancelled

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting scheduled for October 6 at 11:00 AM was cancelled. Its agenda had listed the Bilingual Department's 2025-2026 evaluation and 2026 Bilingual Exception Report, Elementary Education goals and updates for 2026-2027, and Technology Initiatives including an AI Code of Ethics and a procurement item.

Coming up

The Regular Board Meeting on October 22 is the next scheduled session. Agenda items include the $1,800,000 contract for computers, equipment, and technical services; the $250,000 budget amendment for technology and cabling at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School; the $500,000 budget amendment for cafeteria steamers and a food kitchen consultant; a proposed $545,000 contract for fresh produce through the South Texas Co-Op; and discussion of renaming the Dr. Marcus Nelson Conference room to the Rafael A. Martinez Conference room. The agenda also lists district safety, internal audits, and a potential legal review of services obtained by district personnel.

Laredo ISD committees weigh $1.04M in proposed purchases; no votes recorded in posted agendas

Laredo Independent School District committees met on October 5, 2026, and a third committee meeting scheduled for October 6 was cancelled, according to the district's posted agendas. The records supplied for those meetings list discussion and presentation items only. No votes, actions, or outcomes are recorded in them, and minutes have not yet been published.

The largest dollar figures appear on agendas for meetings still to come, including a Business and Support Services Committee session on October 15.

Proposed purchases of about $1.04 million

The District Operations and School Safety Committee met October 5 at 5:30 PM on a discussion-only agenda. Members were scheduled to hear a presentation on items to be procured by the Plant Facilities and Support Services Division, listed as:

• RFP #23-0136 - Fresh Produce, estimated $542,000
• Choice Partners 23/019TP-03 - Cafeteria Furniture, estimated $137,778
• RFP #26-015 - Remediation Services, estimated $100,000
• RFP #25-019 (Renewal 2nd Term) - Sanitation Services, estimated $265,000

The four estimates total $1,044,778. The agenda also listed an update on the Cigarroa High School 2.0 Construction Project and communication and updates from Superintendent Guillermo Pro. No votes or actions are listed.

Student Services Committee: presentations only

The Student Services Committee met October 5 at 11:00 AM. Assistant Superintendent for Student Support Services Mr. Gerardo S. Rodriguez is listed as speaker for four items: the Health Services Department, including Transportation & CNP Staff Trainings; the Fine Arts Department, covering 2026 Fall Participation Numbers, the 2026-2027 Marching Band Performance Order, the 2026 Marching Band Clinic and a Chess Program Update; the Parent and Family Engagement Program, covering a participation and impact update, 1st Six Weeks Volunteer Participation and the Annual Title I Parent Meeting; and the Athletics Department, with a basketball preview covering preseason games, tournaments and District 28-5A competition. Superintendent Guillermo Pro is listed for communication and updates. The agenda lists no votes, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings.

Curriculum and Instruction meeting cancelled

The Curriculum and Instruction Committee meeting scheduled for October 6 at 11:00 AM is listed as cancelled. Its agenda had included the Bilingual Department's evaluation for the 2025-2026 school year and the 2026 Bilingual Exception Report, Elementary Education Department goals and updates for 2026-2027, and Technology Initiatives including an AI Code of Ethics and a procurement item. No dollar amounts, contracts, or public hearings were listed.

Coming up

October 15 - Special Called Meeting. The board will discuss naming the M.B. Lamar Middle School Football Field in memory of Roque Vela, Sr., and naming the theater at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts in memory of Maria Eugenia “Jeanie” Lopez. It will also address compliance with certification requirements under Texas Education Code 39.008 and Senate Bill 12.

October 15 - Business and Support Services Committee Meeting. Items listed include a proposed $1.8 million for computers, equipment, supplies and technical services; a proposed $545,000 contract for fresh produce through the Region One Child Nutrition Program; a $500,000 budget amendment for school cafeteria steamers and a food kitchen consultant; a $250,000 budget amendment for technology and cabling at Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School; and proposed expenditures for sanitation services ($255,000), remediation services ($100,000) and cafeteria furniture ($137,778). The meeting also includes reviews of financial reports and the 2027 Webb County Appraisal District budget.

Some figures differ between the two agendas as posted: fresh produce is listed at an estimated $542,000 on the October 5 agenda and at $545,000 on the October 15 agenda, and sanitation services at $265,000 and $255,000 respectively. The supplied records do not explain the differences.

Laredo ISD board to weigh $2.3M in budget amendments, contracts at Aug. 13 meeting

The Laredo Independent School District board of trustees will consider more than $2.3 million in budget amendments and several procurement contracts at its regular meeting Aug. 13. No votes were taken at the district's committee meetings held over the past two weeks; those sessions were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.

Recent committee meetings

Special Called Meeting (July 30)

The board discussed a $220,749 budget amendment for the General Operating Fund and selection of a vendor for academic language instruction materials with estimated expenditures of $61,100. The agenda also included a Level III grievance hearing for an employee identified as P.L.

District Operations and School Safety Committee (Aug. 3)

The committee discussed procurement items including janitorial and disposable products (estimated $700,000), kitchen equipment and small kitchenware (estimated $130,000), fencing, sheet metal fabrication, welding and masonry projects (estimated $101,000), and food safety and sanitation products and services (estimated $80,000). Construction updates were provided for Cigarroa High School 2.0 and elevation repairs at Gallego Elementary.

Safety and Security Committee (Aug. 3)

Presentations covered the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, the Reunification Annex, and the 2023–2026 Safety and Security Audit. The committee also reviewed the district's reunification exercise from Nov. 17, 2025. Superintendent Guillermo Pro provided updates, and a closed session was possible under Texas Government Code Section 551.076.

Student Services Committee (Aug. 3)

The committee reviewed strategic planning to increase athletic revenue, the 2026-2027 Parent & Family Engagement Calendar of Learning Sessions, and several agreements: SCAN Cooperative Agreement Renewal, SBHSN Principal Student Support Network Grant MOU, and Border Region MHMR/CAPS MOU.

Curriculum and Instruction Committee (Aug. 4)

Discussions included preliminary English Learner proficiency results for 2025-2026, an update on new English Language Proficiency Standards, a memorandum of understanding among Laredo ISD, Laredo College, and TAMIU, STAAR performance results, and TIA spending plan updates.

Business and Support Services Committee (Aug. 6)

The committee reviewed budget amendments including a $900,676 increase for the Capital Projects Fund and $405,564 for IT arrangements. It also discussed contracts for janitorial products ($700,000), musical instruments and equipment ($150,000), and kitchen equipment ($130,000), plus renewal of a services agreement with Texas A&M International University Training Center.

Upcoming board meeting (Aug. 13)

The regular board meeting will consider a consent agenda with budget amendments totaling $2,283,902, broken down as: $209,188 (General Operating Fund), $900,676 (Capital Projects Fund), $26,338 (2018 EDA Bond), $269,859 (2022 EDA Bond), $405,564 (SBITA), and $472,277 (carry forward purchase orders). Procurement contracts on the agenda include kitchen equipment ($130,000), food safety products ($80,000), janitorial products ($700,000), fencing/welding ($101,000), musical instruments ($150,000), extracurricular apparel ($90,000), and web hosting ($74,750).

The board will also consider approval of TASB Update 127 and multiple local policies (BJCF, CAA, DC, DH, DP, DPA, DPB, EHBB, FFF), agreements with SCAN, SBHSN, TAMIU Training Center, and Laredo College/TAMIU HB5 MOU, and approval of the 2026-2027 T-TESS calendar and appraiser roster.

Coming up

• **Regular Board Meeting** – Aug. 13, 2026. Agenda includes budget amendments, procurement contracts, policy updates, and approval of the district's security audit and emergency operations plan.

Laredo ISD board agendas list $9.6M in contracts, November elections; committee meetings ahead

Laredo ISD's Board of Trustees has three recent meetings on the agenda — but minutes have not yet been published for any of them, so no outcomes are confirmed. The July 23 regular meeting agenda lists roughly $9.6 million in contracts and supplies, along with scheduling for November trustee elections. Two special called meetings add a budget amendment and employee grievance hearings.

July 23 Regular Board Meeting — agenda items

The regular meeting agenda includes several financial approvals:

• Renewal of workers' compensation insurance — $821,453
• Food-supply contract with South Texas Co-op — $3.5 million
• Dairy/juice contract with South Texas Co-op — $2.6 million
• Scheduling of November 3, 2026 trustee elections for Districts 3, 5, and 6
• Modification of Cigarroa High School construction phasing

The agenda also references a new agreement with Texas A&M International University and discussion of a wellness-day policy. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were approved or how any votes were cast.

July 23 Special Called Meeting — employee grievance

A separate special called meeting the same day lists a Level III grievance hearing for employee J.G. The agenda notes this item may be addressed in closed session with legal counsel. No outcome is available.

July 30 Special Called Meeting — budget amendment and materials

The July 30 special called meeting agenda includes:

• General Operating Fund (199) budget amendment BA #2627-01 — $220,749
• Academic Language Instruction Materials under TIPS 230904 — estimated $61,100
• Level III grievance hearing for employee P.L.

Again, minutes are not yet published, so no action is confirmed.

Coming up

Five committee meetings are scheduled over the next week:

Aug. 3 — District Operations and School Safety Committee. Procurement estimates include $700,000 for janitorial and disposable products, $130,000 for kitchen equipment and small kitchenware, $101,000 for fencing, sheet metal fabrication, welding and masonry projects, and $80,000 for food safety and sanitation products. Construction updates are listed for Cigarroa High School 2.0 and elevation repairs at Gallego Elementary.

Aug. 3 — Safety and Security Committee. Presentations include the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, the Reunification Annex, the 2023–2026 Safety and Security Audit, and a review of the November 17, 2025 reunification exercise. Superintendent Guillermo Pro provides updates; a closed session may occur under Texas Government Code Section 551.076.

Aug. 3 — Student Services Committee. Items include strategic planning to increase athletic revenue, the 2026–2027 Parent & Family Engagement Calendar of Learning Sessions, the SCAN Cooperative Agreement Renewal, the SBHSN Principal Student Support Network Grant MOU, and a Border Region MHMR/CAPS MOU.

Aug. 4 — Curriculum and Instruction Committee. Presentations cover EL Proficiency preliminary 2025–2026 results, a New English Language Proficiency Standards update, an MOU between Laredo ISD, Laredo College, and TAMIU, STAAR performance results, and TIA Spending Plan updates.

Aug. 6 — Business and Support Services Committee. Budget amendments include a $900,676 increase for the Capital Projects Fund and $405,564 for IT arrangements. Vendor contracts on the agenda total $700,000 for janitorial and disposable products, $150,000 for musical instruments and equipment, and $130,000 for kitchen equipment. The committee will also review renewal of a services agreement with the Texas A&M International University Training Center.

All upcoming items are listed as agenda items only; no committee action is confirmed until minutes are published.