Board of Trustees Meeting: August 12, 2026

The Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees meeting on August 12, 2026 included several financing and facilities actions. Trustees approved a resolution authorizing up to $65 million in 2026 maintenance tax notes for repairs and improvements to existing facilities, including HVAC and roof work, fields, tracks, bleachers, and buses. The administration said it would issue only what is needed; issuing the full amount was estimated to require annual payments of roughly $6–7 million, with interest around 4.5%. The board also approved 2026 refunding bonds, called a special election on the voter-approval tax rate, and adopted the 2026–27 tax rate. Trustees approved adding Deep Blue Texas FIT as an investment broker, citing its offered 3.9% rate and diversification. A donation of 20 TAC boards valued at $8,800 from APCO Building Specialties was accepted.

The board ratified YISD contract 20270006 with Region 19 Head Start, contingent on final negotiations and legal review, and approved contract 202700023 with the El Paso County Juvenile Board for the JJAE program, with authority for midyear termination as the district winds down operations by January 1, 2027. Administration said the JJAE change was budgeted to save $2.1 million. A proposed DGBA employee-representation policy amendment was also considered following public comment. The meeting additionally included a health-plan update reporting $8.5 million lower claims over the first six months compared with the same period in 2025, while trustees questioned the comparison and projections. The transcript does not identify a competitive solicitation or new vendor award.