Board Brief and News

The Edgewood Independent School District Board of Trustees met for a Public Hearing & Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Board Brief & News is published to help keep the staff and citizens informed about actions of the Edgewood Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Board Meeting Video

Director of Marketing and Communications Lauren Blevins shares recognitions and achievement throughout EISD that align with our EISD District Strategic Goals. Each recognitions reflect what makes Edgewood Proud: Strong Leadership, Collaboration, and a Shared Commitment to ensuring that:

• People Matter
• Growth Matters
• Goals Matter

To view the PowerPoint - Recognitions

This month's Leader of the P.A.C. is:

• Our first honoree is Ms. Sharla Calhoun Porter, a fifth-grade teacher at Perales STEAM Elementary School. Ms. Porter’s dedication to student success shines through how she motivates, challenges, and inspires her students every single day. Ms. Porter is a wonderful example of how Goals Matter—she pushes her students to know that with hard work, there are no limits to what they can achieve.

  Our second honoree is Roxanne Ruiz, Director of EISD Child Nutrition. Ms. Ruiz demonstrates every day that People Matter and Goals Matter. She works tirelessly to ensure our students receive healthy, balanced, and nutritious meals that give them the “fuel” they need to learn and succeed. She is always ready to step in, whether that means working on a serving line, helping in the kitchen, or simply being an extra set of hands. Ms. Ruiz also collaborates across departments, finding solutions that strengthen district-wide support for our students.

  Our third honoree is Brooklyn Medina, a senior at JFK High School. Brook was nominated for her outstanding leadership on her campus and beyond. As an active member of Business Professionals of America, Teen Ambassadors, and the JFK Student Council, she truly shows us how People Matter by volunteering her time with school and community organizations to support and uplift others. And as a four-year letterman in both volleyball and softball, Brooke clearly understands that Goals Matter, too. We’re also proud to share that Brooke recently signed her letter of intent to play college softball at the University of Dubuque—congratulations!

Click HERE to view the video of our Leader of the P.A.C.

Introducing Captains Xavier Cruz and Luis Rivera of the “MHS Insurgence Drum Line” ... the 2026 T-E-C-A State Champions! (Look at that trophy!)

We would also like to recognize Captains Maddy Mendez and Leana Morales of the MHS Color Guard. The Guard finished *SECOND at state... also bringing home a trophy for the Minutemen.

The students are joined by MHS band director Dr. Esteban Montalvo and color guard director Cassandra Dodson.

They are also joined by EISD Bus Drivers – Earline Garza and Anthony Gonzales. These drivers not only helped get the students to the state contest, when the band was short-handed and needed help setting up equipment, they didn’t hesitate to step in and help!

Being a successful student-athlete is not an “easy lift,” but these next students make it seem easy.

First -- JFK Senior Ariel Casarez and MHS Senior Kendra Colchado ... these remarkable young women placed *Second and *Fourth, respectively, in their weight classes as the 2026 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting State Championships.

We also want to recognize two other members of the MHS Women’s team – Sharon Diaz and Eva Diaz – who also qualified for the state competition.

In the *men’s competition ... Memorial Senior John Elizondo placed second in his weight class and Junior Felipe Pena Chu placed 4th in his. *AND as a team ... the MHS Men’s Powerlifting Team placed 16th in the state.

Let’s give these athletes and their coaches, Brad Anderson, Luis Davila and Yvonne Palomo -- a big round of applause!

This season, the Memorial High School Men’s Soccer team made school history. The Minutemen Soccer Team Captains Christopher Membreno and Javier Rocha, head coach Leon Aleman and assistant coaches Rolando Castillo and Rene Rodriguez.

On the heels of a hard-fought regular season, this team won bi-district, won Area and then made it to the Regional Finals for the first time this century.

These athletes “juggled” academics and soccer to show they are a force to be reckoned with.

Gentlemen, congratulations!

Fiesta is underway in San Antonio and in Edgewood ISD. One of our newest Fiesta traditions is the Edgewood Education Foundation Fiesta Postcard Contest. Students are asked to create a festive post card, and then professional artists from our area are brought in to judge them.

Elementary winners include first place Isabel Raygoza, Roosevelt Dual Language Academy. Second place Mia Hernandez and Mylah Montoya from Loma Park, Third Place Julissa Rubio and Honorable Mention to Mariza Flores Martinez also from Roosevelt.

High school winners are First place Ariel Garces, third place Ray Allie and honorable mention Julian Espinoza from Fine Arts Academy and second place Emily Valdez and tied for third Clarrisa De La Garza from Memorial High School.

This year’s overall winner is JFK student Joe Carrillo.

He was joined with the JFK art teacher Cristina Benavides, Beverly Lejeski from the Edgewood Education Foundation and artists Marty Leal and Mariel Bayona – this year’s judges.

All winners will receive an HEB gift card.

If there’s one medal to get this Fiesta season, it’s this one.

This isn’t just any medal. It is the official “Pothole Patrol” medal, created by Edgewood Fine Arts student Adrian Jimenez.

Joining him is Sandra Garcia, art teacher at Fine Arts Academy.

This is the second year he’s won the contest to design the City’s official medal. Congratulations Adrian for your creativity and dedication!

Rosalie Arce, an 8th grader from Gus Garcia Middle School is a shining example of key pillar of our leadership definition: People Matter.

As a member of the Mayor's Fitness Council, she started a service project to provide toiletries and hygiene products for girls on her campus. She earned a $750 grant to help fund the project!

Thank you Rosalie – for your ingenuity and desire to help others.

Our next recognition is one that we are extremely proud to share.

The EISD Marketing and Communications Department recently earned 10 Star Awards at the Texas School Public Relations Association. The awards were for photography, logo design, writing and “informational” video.

This year's five award-winning photographs and one from last year are now proudly displayed here in the DCC.

“People Matter” is one of the key pillars of EISD.

Augustine Trevino, Ryan Martinez, Nate Ochoa and Jaydin Hurtado took this to heart when they helped launch “Fellowship of Christian Athletes” at JFK.

Counselor Daniel Ascencao (a shin so) and Mr Robert Griffis for creating a place where JFK students can learn, can share their faith and feel supported.

School Board approved the following Consent Agenda Items

School Board takes action on the following items:

• Approval of the elegible Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees travel to Austin, TX April 30th through May 1st to tour a SB 1882
• Approval to renew Personnel Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year

• May 5 | Board Workshop @ 5pm
• May 14 | Regular Board Meeting @ 6pm
• June 2 | Board Workshop @ 5pm
• June 15 | Regular Board Meeting @ 6pm

The School Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Board Workshop for about 2 to 3 hours. The board learns about items that will be presented at the regular board meeting for approval. Board members can take a deeper dive and ask questions about agenda items to make an informed decision when they vote at the regular board meeting. All board workshops begin at 5pm and are open to the public. Workshops are recorded in the spirit of transparency.

To view the Board Workshop from April 7th, click here.

The Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees welcomes public comment at Board meetings. In order to provide an efficient process at the Board meetings, we ask that individuals complete the Public Comment Form and submit it no later than 5 p.m. on the date of the meeting. The agenda is posted three (3) business day of the Board meeting.

Dr. James Hernandez, President Place 1

Martha Castilla, Vice President Place 4

Frank Espinosa, Board Secretary Place 2

Richard Santoyo, Trustee Place 3

Rudy Lopez, Trustee Place 5

Michael Valdez, Trustee Place 6

Sergio L. Delgado Jr., Trustee Place 7

Visit the Board of Trustees website.