After interviewing eight firms for RFQ 2027-1014, the McAllen ISD Board unanimously approved a motion to rank the firms and authorized the superintendent to negotiate with the highest-ranked firm; Brownstone Consultants received the top combined score from administration and trustees.

Students call for collaboration on book reviews to foster understanding in McAllen ISD.

Trustees approved a parameters order enabling a delegated sale for a first bond tranche not to exceed $100 million and directed staff to begin RFQs for project managers, architects/engineers and procurement rubrics; bond counsel and staff explained timing and use of sale premium to reach construction proceeds.

McAllen Independent School District held a public hearing on its 2026–27 budget and proposed tax rate and adopted a total budget of $287.9 million while keeping the tax rate at 0.9322. The board also approved routine May/June amendments and discussed draws and fund-balance projections.

At a June 18 workshop, attorney David Hansen told McAllen ISD trustees that construction manager agents (CMAs) are advisers with fiduciary duties, that Texas law requires hiring a design professional before assigning a CMA to a project, and that the administration should provide a procurement memo for each bond project.

At a May 27 budget workshop, librarian Sharon Degrroot urged McAllen ISD trustees to reclassify librarians as teachers after a budget decision excluded them from teacher pay raises; staff said targeted market-equity adjustments would raise pay but would not automatically qualify librarians for the Teacher Incentive Allotment.

McAllen ISD trustees heard a full presentation April 28 on a new STEM Academy at Travis Middle School that will launch in 2026–27, use Project Lead The Way curriculum, and let students earn up to three high‑school credits while focusing on project‑based learning and career pathways.

Hidalgo County Precinct 4 officials and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 broke ground on the North Ruth Road siphon project to replace an elevated canal crossing, lower the roadway and remove a historic pool-like canal pocket. Engineers described installation of roughly 400 feet of buried pipe (54-inch and 72-inch segments) and a planned $~

The McAllen ISD board adopts proclamations for Down Syndrome and Dyslexia Awareness Month.

McAllen discusses cost containment and proposals amidst RFP for healthcare administration services.

Trustees Regalado and Rivera pass agenda items with a 4-0 vote.

Residents address student mental health and resources during McAllenISD public comments session.