Other Board Action and Presentations
Melissa Benavidez, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, and Natalie Brown, Assistant Director of Special Education, provided updates on special education programming and the impacts of House Bill 3928.
Dr. Jimmie Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Cory Smith, Alamo Heights High School Principal, presented college credit/college readiness data and the Early College High School and P-TECH programs coming to AHHS beginning in fall of 2024. AHISD was awarded a TEA grant to establish both programs which will be operated in a partnership with St. Philips College but located in AHISD with all AHISD teachers. An Early College High School allows students to earn an Associate of Arts degree while simultaneously earning their high school diploma. Under the P-Tech program, students will also have the opportunity to gain work-based experience and earn an industry certification in the pathway of education. The application will open Nov. 27 for incoming 9th graders and parent information sessions will be offered beginning Oct.25 at AHHS.
Trustees approved a resolution to renew the AHISD District of Innovation Plan, accepted the 2022-23 report on violent and criminal incidents, approved a revision to local policy BED, gave annual approval of the district’s investment policy and investment brokers, and approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Plant Services Department.
Donations were accepted from: Howard PTO, AHJS PTO, and Athletic Miscellaneous Donations benefiting Swing for the Cure and the swimming and boys soccer programs. The accepted donations totaled $35,381.66.
Trustees accepted reports from the Goals and Priorities, Policy, Budget, Building and Assessment and Long-Range Planning committees and the Alamo Heights School Foundation Board.