Ann Dixon

This document outlines the 2026 Fredericksburg ISD Bond Proposal, a $160 million initiative designed to address critical infrastructure deficiencies and enhance educational facilities across the district. The proposal includes the construction of a new Fredericksburg High School, along with comprehensive improvements to existing campuses, safety and security upgrades, technology enhancements, HVAC replacements, and ADA accessibility improvements. The plan emphasizes fiscal responsibility, aiming to fund these projects without increasing the current tax rate, and represents a long-term strategy for ensuring a safe, functional, and modern learning environment.

This document outlines the District's wellness plan, which implements policy FFA(LOCAL) to comply with school wellness policy requirements. It establishes goals for nutrition promotion, nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities to foster student wellness, healthy eating, and physical activity. Key areas include consistent promotion of healthy nutrition messages, sharing educational nutrition information with families, delivering nutrition education that fosters healthy eating behaviors, providing professional development for staff, fostering safe and enjoyable fitness activities, and ensuring sufficient time for meals in a clean and comfortable environment.

The meeting commenced with the call to order and verification of quorum. A motion was passed to approve the October 1, 2025, meeting minutes, including a correction to member attendance. The School Resource Officer provided a presentation detailing statistical data on student behavior and crime, noting a decrease in arrests for vaping and THC use, an increase in physical assaults, and concerns regarding Kratom abuse. The committee subsequently passed a unanimous motion recommending that the FISD Board support staff training for the P.A.P.A. (Parenting and Paternity Awareness) program from the Texas Attorney General's office, suggesting coaches as ideal instructors for delivery to middle and high school students. Lastly, discussion involved planning next steps following the SHAC Orientation Training, with one member tasked to consult with the resigning District Coordinator regarding beneficial topics for the board and district before the next meeting scheduled in February 2026.

The School Library Advisory Council meeting focused on reviewing the purpose of the council, specifically to share input and discuss concerns regarding titles currently on the Book Request List. Key discussions involved the review and recommendation of materials based on the Book Collection Policy and TSLAC guidelines, focusing on what library materials should or should not be included in FISD collections due to standards concerning harmful, obscene, or vulgar content. The agenda concluded with committee members reviewing titles page by page and voting on recommendations for the board regarding the Proposed Procurement List.

This 2025 Federal Report Card for Gillespie County High School, issued by the Texas Education Agency, details long-term ESSA goals for academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, EL Progress, and Graduation Rate, with targets extending to 2037-38. The report also outlines the state's accountability system, including differentiation methodologies and criteria for identifying schools for improvement, and provides comprehensive student outcome data.