The El Campo ISD Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly session to celebrate student spirit and tackle a wide-ranging agenda focused on academic improvement and modernized district operations.
Celebrating School Spirit and "Remarkable Ricebirds"
The El Campo High School Cheerleaders were honored for their historic achievement of placing third in the nation at the country’s largest national championship in January. This marks the highest rank an El Campo team has ever achieved at this competition. Additionally, five seniors were named to the 2025-2026 Academic All-State Cheer Team, and Addison Tompkins was named All-State Cheerleader.
The board recognized three staff members for going above and beyond their duties:
Kendra Janik (Myatt Elementary): Praised for her inclusive Pre-K classroom.
Liz Conrad (Hutchins Elementary): Recognized as the "specials scheduling guru", for building exceptional relationships with students in PE, and for organizing staff social events to boost morale.
Brock Larson (El Campo High School): Commended for his classroom engagement and for leading the girls' basketball team to a historic playoff run.
Key District Reports & Approvals
Special Education Growth: The district’s first annual Special Education report revealed a 40% increase in the number of students receiving services since the 2021-2022 school year. Currently, 581 students (17.94% of the population) are served.
Math Improvement Plan: A local improvement plan for El Campo Middle School was approved to address math performance targets, with a specific focus on vocabulary support for emergent bilingual students.
Communication Upgrade: The board approved a $33,000 contract for ParentSquare, a new platform that will unify the district's website and parent communication into a single app.
Future Projects Tabled
The board opted to table the purchase of $290,000–$350,000 in accessible playground equipment for Northside. Trustees expressed a desire to wait for the final "Guaranteed Maximum Price" on current bond construction projects before committing additional funds from the district's balance.
Personnel & Safety
Contracts: The board approved contract extensions for central office administrators, campus principals, and assistant principals.
School Bus Safety: The district is currently monitoring state grants to retrofit 12 older buses with seat belts, at an estimated cost of approximately $30,000 per bus.
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