Belton Isd Board Of Trustees Board Meeting Recap
The meeting commenced with recognitions, including the Lake Belton High School automotive students, numerous Texas Music Educators Association All-State honorees in Band, Choir, and Jazz, and student athletes named to the Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Football teams. The Lake Belton High School varsity football team was recognized as a finalist for the National Football Foundation National Academic Excellence Award. Career and Technical Education (CTE) state qualifiers from Business Professionals of America and HOSA were celebrated, alongside the Journey of a Graduate Milestones Award recipient and the Congressman John Carter CTE Award recipient. Mrs. Gabby Manibusan was recognized as the Temple Rotary Educator of the Month, and Belton New Tech @Waskow was named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll. The CTE department, recognized as a CTE District of Distinction, was showcased, and Johnson Brothers Ford was recognized as a community partner. The Communications Department won four State Awards from TSPRA. Action items included the approval of the Issuance of 2025 Bonds and Refunding of Bonds Series 2015 and 2016, resulting in projected taxpayer savings exceeding $760,000. The Board also approved a resolution declining to adopt a policy mandating a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text, affirming that existing policy already protects students' rights to religious expression. Consent agenda items approved included financial reports, budget amendments, expenditures over $50,000, service bids, change orders, and close-out approvals for bond projects. The Board also acted on appointments for the May 2, 2026 General Election judges and considered updates to local district policies.