# Socorro ISD Board of Trustees Board Briefing –  August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Socorro ISD Board of Trustees briefing, August 11, 2026: Trustees reviewed items expected to come before the regular board meeting; no votes or procurement awards occurred during this briefing. They discussed an updated YWCA extended-day program agreement that would retain service at Escontrias and Waco campuses. Trustees also reviewed the proposed use of Facilitron to digitize facility-use requests, scheduling, rates, insurance, and staffing coordination. The change would replace individual board approvals for facility use with quarterly reporting, establish priority tiers for users, and allow rates to be adjusted; no Facilitron contract amount was stated. The district also discussed an annual interlocal agreement with UMC of El Paso for employee primary-care services, including a possible additional location.

The CFO outlined a proposed unlimited-tax refunding bond authorization with a maximum principal of $304.28 million and a six-month execution window, through February 18, 2027, subject to market conditions. The authorization was scheduled for consideration at the August 18 regular meeting; no bond sale was approved at this briefing. Trustees also noted more than $513,000 in community donations for fiscal year 2025–26. Other discussion included a UTEP teacher-residency partnership and staffing positions with grant and general-fund budget implications.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Published:** August 12, 2026

### Sources
- [Socorro ISD Board of Trustees Board Briefing –  August 11th, 2026 at 5:30 PM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m76MqxcptEg) - Socorro ISD Board of Trustees