Board Meeting Recaps

2025

At its May meeting, the Angleton ISD Board of Trustees took action to support student success, safety, and long-term planning across the district.

Trustees approved several new hires for the 2025–2026 school year, including principals for Central Elementary, Southside Elementary and the alternative campuses, as well as new directors to support districtwide operations:

  • Lauren Ellisor - Central Elementary Principal

  • Kayla Josey - Southside Elementary Principal

  • Josh Lara - Alternative Campuses

  • Jerri Lynn McNeill - Director of Student Support

  • Anthony Smedley - Director of Leadership & Talent Management

  • Cindy Rubio - Associate Athletic Director

To continue strengthening campus culture, the Board approved a service agreement renewal with Capturing Kids’ Hearts, a nationally recognized program that strengthens student-teacher relationships, builds campus culture, and supports the district’s mission to create safe, connected, and engaging learning environments for all students for the upcoming school year. 

The board also approved a couple of key safety measures, including the installation of a BDA (Bi-Directional Amplifier) system at Angleton High School at a cost of $111,742.64, funded through safety and security allocations from the 2022 bond. The system allows first responders, fire and police to communicate inside the building through a reliable, two-way radio communication system that will ensure compliance with public safety communication standards.

“This is an important step in our ongoing work to ensure that every student and staff member is safe at school,” AISD Superintendent Phil Edwards said. “As we continue moving forward with our strategic plan and uphold the commitments made through past bonds, the Board’s leadership in prioritizing safety is critical to building a secure learning environment and a strong future for AISD.”

The board also approved the purchase of a backup gas generator for the AISD Administration Building. The backup generator ensures district operations can continue uninterrupted during a crisis involving power outages, allowing essential administrative functions, including communications, coordination and emergency response to continue without interruption. AISD has applied for a Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Hazard Mitigation Grant to fund the majority of the cost. The grant will cover 75 percent of the purchase in the amount of $405,000, with the board approving $135,000 for the remaining 25 percent of the total cost. This portion will be covered through safety and security funds allocated in the 2022 bond.

Following a year-long study and months of review that included a teacher vetting process, the Board approved the purchase of the Bluebonnet Math Curriculum for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, a move that supports AISD’s ongoing focus on strong foundational learning. The board approved $140,000 from the district’s State Board of Education (SBOE) account to pay for the curriculum.

“This adoption aligns with our district’s commitment to academic excellence by equipping students with strong foundational skills and supporting teachers with the tools they need to deliver high-quality instruction,”  AISD Director of Elementary Education Maria Macedo said. “It’s an important step forward as we continue working toward our strategic goals for student growth and achievement.”

Superintendent Phil Edwards also provided an update on the work of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) as it explores potential recommendations for a 2025 bond package. The CAC, which is made up of community members, parents, and staff, is tasked with reviewing data, identifying priorities, and providing valuable input on the development of potential bond projects.

“We formed the CAC to help look at our long-term facility needs,” Edwards said. “It is important for us to make informed decisions as we move forward, and the community’s input is invaluable in that process.”

Edwards says this includes community input through the survey the district has put out to the public. The survey is open until June 17, and it gauges public opinion about the district’s facility concerns and needs. The CAC, which has already met four times since April, will have one final meeting in late June to review the results of the survey and to determine a recommendation to the Board for the regular July board meeting.

“We highly encourage our parents, staff and community members to take a few minutes to complete the survey,” Edwards said. “We want to hear from our AISD stakeholders.”

The following are links to the community survey in English and Spanish:

The following items were also approved by the Board:

  • Depository Contract

  • District-wide parking restriping

  • Summer Program MOU with the City of Angleton

  • The purchase of Heartland and Heritage copy machines

  • The purchase of classroom Chromebooks