Burkeville Independent School District

The board meeting included reports from the principal, assistant principal, curriculum director, and superintendent. The Board approved the consent agenda, which encompassed the business office report, financial overview, board recap, and tax office report. Furthermore, the board entered an executive session to discuss items related to attorney consultation, student and employee information, and personnel. The board also approved a calendar adjustment for staff days.

The board meeting included reports from the principal and curriculum director, as well as the superintendent. Key action items approved include the TEKS certification form, the hiring of an Athletic Director, Coach, and Teacher, and the delegation of hiring authority to the superintendent for the summer months. The board also approved a missed school days waiver and convened in an executive session to discuss matters related to attorney consultation, student and employee information, and personnel.

The meeting included reports on mental health initiatives, including blood drives and a mental health grant survey, and physical education planning involving the upcoming fitness gram assessment. Health services updates covered student health visits and the scheduled arrival of a mobile vaccine unit for seventh graders. The cafeteria director discussed the upcoming summer feeding program for children aged 18 and younger. Additionally, the committee discussed community-based leadership opportunities through 4-H, new curriculum regarding social and emotional learning and bullying awareness, and efforts to provide encouragement to students during state testing, as well as the scheduling of an elementary talent show.

The meeting included a public hearing to discuss the budget and proposed tax rate. The Board covered several action items, including the cancellation of the November election and the certification of newly elected board members. The Board approved the 2024-2025 budget, the 2024 tax rate, year-end budget amendments, and the 2024-2025 Board goals. Additionally, the Board approved the construction delivery method for facility improvements and an implementation contract with E3 Entegral Solutions, Inc. Reports were provided regarding student outcomes, principal and assistant principal updates, curriculum director matters, and general superintendent information.

This document outlines the Burkeville Independent School District's wellness plan for 2023-2024, intended to implement federal and state school wellness policies. The plan establishes goals for nutrition promotion, nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities. It aims to foster healthy eating behaviors, encourage physical activity, and promote a holistic wellness environment for students, staff, and the wider community, guided by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) and compliance with federal nutrition guidelines.