Royal Public Schools
Minutes
Royal Public Schools Regular Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday June 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Location
4018 S. Presa St. San Antonio, TX 78223
Executive Session (Authorization): Closed Session for Any and All Reasons Permissible by Texas Law, including, but not limited to, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084, pertaining to any item listed on this agenda, as permitted by applicable law.
Directors Present
A. Saavedra (remote), B. Warren, H. Vu (remote)
Directors Absent
None
Guests Present
Jackie Harnandez (remote), James Fan, S. Tarim
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Public Comments
D.
Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes (Feb. 2, 2026)
E.
Public Hearing Regarding 2026-27 SY Federal Grant Award Allotment
Dr. Tarim provided the members with a copy of the federal grant award allotments and went over each item. He talked about the dollar amount and what it would be used for in the upcoming school year.
II. CEO REPORT
A.
A Presentation About the School
Dr. Tarim presented a report and provided an update on the school's end-of-year operations. He reviewed the final enrollment and attendance data for the 2025–2026 school year and shared current enrollment projections for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year. He also provided an update on Summer Boost, including student enrollment and program participation.
Dr. Tarim concluded his report by highlighting several successful end-of-year activities, including Kindergarten, Fifth Grade, and Eighth Grade graduation ceremonies, student performances, and other school-wide celebrations recognizing student achievements.
III. ACADEMIC REPORTS
A.
Review of Academic Reports
Dr. Soner Tarim presented the Academic Report and reviewed student academic progress throughout the 2025–2026 school year. He shared Beginning-of-Year (BOY), Middle-of-Year (MOY), and End-of-Year (EOY) i-Ready diagnostic results, which demonstrated significant academic growth across grade levels. He also reviewed the results of the three Interim Assessments administered during the year, noting continued improvement in student performance.
Dr. Tarim informed the Board that, despite the strong growth reflected in the i-Ready and Interim Assessment data, the preliminary STAAR results did not demonstrate comparable gains. He stated that the administration, teachers, and staff were disappointed with the preliminary outcomes and acknowledged that the school may receive a low accountability rating based on the raw results. He noted that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will release the official accountability ratings in August.
IV. FINANCIAL REPORTS
A.
Review and Take Action on Board Financial Reports
V. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Review of Teacher Incentive Allotment Application Approval
Dr. Tarim informed the board that our Teacher Incentive Allotment application was approved by TEA. This coming school year (2026-27) will be the data collection year. And if we successfully complete the year, the teachers may be eligible for up to $20,000 in additional salary for the following school year.
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