Edinburg CISD Board to Consider Legal Engagement, Insurance Renewal, Principal Appointments at Tuesday Meeting

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Staff Report

Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6 p.m., with an agenda that includes a legal services engagement, software subscription renewals, workers compensation insurance renewal, and several principal appointments to be considered in closed session.

Under the action agenda section, the board is scheduled to consider approving an engagement letter with Norton Rose Fulbright at a cost of $50,000 funded through local maintenance funds. The agenda item does not explain why the firm is being hired. According the firm’s website, it is a “global law firm (with) more than 3,000 lawyers advising clients across locations in the United States, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East.” In Texas, the firm has offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. They also have offices in eight major cities in the United States.

Consent Agenda

The board will consider the following consent agenda items:

• Approval of minutes for the June 23, 2026, board workshop and regular meeting and the July 1, 2026, special called board meeting
• A consultant agreement with Edinburg World Birding Center for wetland teacher training and in-person field trips, including hands-on and on-site instruction of the Wetland Unit and Field Study Course for all ECISD 5th grade students, at a cost of $13,650 funded through Title IV funds
• Purchase of updated Temas textbooks, the Temas platform, and AP Spanish 4E Language and Culture Exam Preparation books from Vista Higher Learning for Edinburg High School, Edinburg North High School, Economedes High School, Robert Vela High School, and Collegiate High School for the 2026-2027 school year, at a cost of $36,661.60 funded through Title IV funds
• First-year contract renewal for Competitive Sealed Proposal 25-75, Lumber and Related Items, at a cost of $50,000 funded through local and state funds

Action Agenda

The board will consider the following action items:

• First reading of TASB Localized Policy Update 127
• Second reading of revisions to Local Policy FFA (Local): Student Welfare: Wellness and Health Services
• Renewal of software subscription from Frontline Education for Special Education Manager, Section 504, and Response to Intervention student data management services at a cost of $84,789.36 funded through local maintenance funds
• Second contract renewal of RFP 22-107, Workers Compensation Insurance, at a cost of $217,202 funded through workers compensation funds
• First-year contract renewal for Competitive Sealed Proposal 25-76, Plumbing Supplies and Equipment, at a cost of $300,000 funded through local maintenance funds
• First-year contract renewal for Competitive Sealed Proposal 25-77, Hardware Supplies and Equipment, at a cost of $60,000 funded through local and state funds
• Competitive Sealed Proposal 26-46, Glass Products and Installation for Vehicles and Buildings, at a cost of $75,000 funded through local maintenance funds

Closed Session

The board will convene in closed session to discuss the following personnel matters, with possible action to be taken in open session upon reconvening:

• Employment of a counselor for Kennedy Elementary School
• Employment of a principal for Eisenhower Elementary School
• Employment of a principal for Lee Elementary School
• Employment of a principal for Treviño Elementary School
• Employment of a Speech Language Pathologist for the Special Education Department
• Superintendent’s personnel recommendations concerning employment, resignations, retirements, non-renewals, and terminations
• Level III Employee Grievance Hearing: Raul Salas

The board will also discuss pending litigation, real property, security devices or security audits, and pending personnel investigations in closed session.

Source – Edinburg CISD