Plain-English weekly recaps written from official meeting records. 2 weeks available.
Week of 2026-08-24
Cotulla ISD board considers budget, tax rate, staff salaries
The Cotulla ISD Board of Trustees held three meetings in the past two weeks, with agendas covering the 2026-27 budget, a proposed tax rate, staff salaries, and memoranda of understanding. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.
Budget and tax rate
On Aug. 17, the board held a public hearing on the 2026-27 budget and the 2026 proposed tax rate. The agenda included opening prayer, pledges, call to order, quorum determination, and citizen comments, with no other substantive items. Later that day, at a regular meeting, the board considered adopting the 2026-27 budget, setting the tax rate, and approving final budget amendments for 2025-26. The regular meeting agenda also included the 2026-27 sick leave bank days, the workers' compensation plan, property and liability insurance, and a resolution authorizing employee pay during a federal disaster declaration. A closed session for personnel matters and various district reports were also listed.
Staff salaries and stipends
At an Aug. 10 special meeting, the board considered approving salaries for administrators, teachers, professionals, paraprofessionals, auxiliary staff, and bus drivers for the 2026-27 school year. The agenda also included academic and extracurricular stipends, the substitute pay scale, and memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with La Salle County for use of the George Hopkins Cafeteria for a food pantry, and with Texas A&M Kingsville for a teacher pipeline program. Purchases over $25,000, including a Time Clock Plus renewal, were also on the agenda. The meeting included discussion of a legal retainer and personnel actions in closed session.
Other items
The Aug. 17 regular meeting also included a closed session for personnel matters and various district reports. The public hearing earlier that day had no other substantive items listed.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the provided data.
Week of 2026-08-03
Cotulla ISD July 20 meeting cancelled; July 30 agendas list housing, safety, and budget items
Cotulla ISD residents have no confirmed board decisions to review from the past two weeks, as the district's July 20 regular meeting was cancelled and minutes from the July 30 special meeting and budget workshop have not yet been published. The July 30 agendas, however, outline several significant items the board was set to consider, including property tax exemptions for affordable housing, a school resource officer agreement, and the 2026–27 budget and salaries.
July 20 Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Cotulla Independent School District board meeting scheduled for July 20, 2026, was cancelled. No official business, votes, or decisions were conducted. The agenda listed only procedural items and presentations, none of which required action.
July 30 Special Meeting Agenda
The board was scheduled to meet on July 30, 2026, to consider several financial and policy items. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were decided. The agenda listed the following for discussion and possible action:
- **Affordable housing development:** The board was set to discuss and possibly act on an affordable housing development with potential property tax exemptions or abatements. This item involves potential changes to district property tax revenue and housing options in the area.
- **School Resource Officer MOU:** The board considered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a School Resource Officer program with the La Salle County Sheriff’s Department. This agreement relates to school safety and law enforcement staffing in district schools.
- **Budget Amendment 26-107:** The board considered approval of Budget Amendment 26-107, which adjusts district spending for the current fiscal cycle.
- **2026–27 Salaries:** The board considered approval of 2026–27 salaries for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff, determining compensation for district employees in the upcoming school year.
- **Student Code of Conduct:** The board considered approval of the 2026–27 Student Code of Conduct, which sets rules for student behavior and disciplinary procedures.
The board was also set to hear district reports on safety, construction, and finances, and may have acted on routine items such as the student code of conduct and senior trip approval.
July 30 Budget Workshop Agenda
Also on July 30, the board held a budget workshop to review financial matters for the 2026 fiscal year. The workshop focused on reviewing proposed compensation and stipends before final budget decisions. Items on the workshop agenda included:
- Review of salaries for administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and auxiliary staff.
- Review of extra-curricular, academic, economic equity stipends, and other recommended stipends.
- Review of substitute teacher pay.
- Board training for budget processes.
- Review of other budgetary matters.
Coming up
No Cotulla ISD meetings are listed in the public record for the next 14 days.
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