February 18, 2026

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Alamo Heights ISD is committed to keeping the community informed about the work of the Board of Trustees. This board summary highlights the action and recognitions from the latest Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.


Recognitions


Spotlight on Excellence 

Dr. Jimmie Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, was honored as the February Spotlight on Excellence recipient. 

Campus Teachers of the Year 

The 2026 Campus Teachers of the Year were recognized. They are: Emily Rangel, Alamo Heights HS; Brandon Boylan, Alamo Heights Junior School; Debbie Mainz, Cambridge Elementary; Erica Kovach, Woodridge Elementary; and Libby Perez, Howard Early Childhood Center. 

District Teacher of the Year

Brandon Boylan, Mule Time Media teacher at Alamo Heights Junior School, is the 2026 Alamo Heights ISD Teacher of the Year. He will represent AHISD as the district’s nominee for the Trinity Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Region 20 Teacher of the Year.

National Champion Cheer

Alamo Heights High School cheer won a national championship at the UCA National Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida. Junior Varsity earned their fourth consecutive national championship in the Large JV Game Day Division. Varsity won sixth place in the Super Large Varsity Game Day Division.

AHHS cheer also won 3rd place in January at the 2026 UIL State Spirit Championships in Fort Worth. Cheer coaches are Taylor Ford and Carrie Hill.

Student Council Update 

AHHS Student Council President Veer Patel and Vice President Lindsey Lam shared an update with Trustees. 


Other Board Action and Presentations  


Bond Construction Manager Mike Hager presented designs for the Junior School and District Community Center 2023 Bond construction projects. 

Cory Smith, AHHS Principal and Dr. Stuart Guthrie, AHJS Principal presented campus and department Community Based Accountability System (CBAS) reports. 

Brian Grenier, Director of Technology, presented a Long Range Plan for Technology. 

In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) §31.1011 local school systems are required to annually certify to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and TEA commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education. Dr. Jimmie Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, presented the TEKS verification for instructional materials adoption. All materials remain the same for the next school year except for a new math materials adoption. 
Eddie Ray, District Safety Coordinator, presented the results of a TEA Intruder Detection Audit.

Trustees approved a resolution excusing the day of absence for employees due to inclement weather on January 26, 2026. The day will not have to be made up and employees will receive compensation for the day.

Trustees approved a joint election agreement with the Bexar County Elections Department for the May 2, 2026 election date.

Senate Bill 11, passed in the last Legislative session, requires that school boards vote by March 1 on the option of a daily designated time for student/staff prayer or religious reading. The AHISD Board declined to adopt a policy under Senate Bill 11 establishing a school-directed period of prayer or religious reading, but did adopt a resolution affirming current District policy and practices which already allow for those optional opportunities.  

Donations were accepted from multiple donors: Marilyn and William Lenox Foundation at the Dallas Foundation; Howard PTO; AHHS PTO; and Alamo Heights School Foundation. The accepted donations totaled $39,037.

Trustees accepted reports from the Building and Policy committees; and District Education Advisory Council and Alamo Heights School Foundation.

 

Next Regular Meeting: 

6 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, Central Office 

Regular meetings are typically scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month and held in the AHISD Board Room, 7101 Broadway, 78209.

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