Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees Meeting 10/21/26

The Ysleta ISD Board of Trustees meeting on October 21, 2026 included several financial and facilities-related actions. The board unanimously approved issuance of up to $149,525,000 in 2026A unlimited tax refunding bonds to refinance outstanding debt for savings, along with amendments to previously approved bond and maintenance tax note parameters. The district’s financial advisor estimated the refunding could save approximately $3 million to $5 million, subject to market conditions; the board also approved raising the maintenance tax note interest-rate ceiling from 5.6% to 6% to preserve flexibility amid changing rates. The advisor and administration described maintenance tax notes as a means to address deferred-maintenance needs, including major HVAC and chiller repairs. The board also unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included contract 20270079 with Region 19 Head Start, and accepted a $7,000 anonymous donation to the Eastwood High School Band.

The meeting also included public comments supporting Proposition A, which speakers said could provide an estimated $5.5 million in additional annual maintenance and operations funding; no board action on the proposition was taken. The board approved renaming Cesar Chavez Academy to The Academy by a 6–1 vote. A presentation covered college, career, and military readiness outcomes and changes to state accountability measures, including discussion of potentially expanding cybersecurity certifications in district programs; no procurement action was taken on that topic.