Carl Arredondo

The purpose of the meeting was a School Board Trustee Workshop, which focused on the 'Team of Eight: Self-Evaluation and Superintendent Evaluation'. There were no formal action items presented for approval during this session.

The Board addressed new business, specifically discussing and approving a contract for an Assistant Band Director, Ashton Martin, to commence employment on January 5, 2026. The meeting included a period for an executive closed session, reserved for consultation with legal counsel regarding a personnel issue, as authorized under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.074.

The regular meeting included a staff recognition for the Secondary Social Studies Department and a student recognition for the MS Student Council Officers. Key items approved under the Consent Agenda included budget amendments, donations, facility and financial report acknowledgments, an annual ethics review acknowledgment, approval of the HISD Threat Assessment/Crisis Team, and updates to local and legal policies. New business actions involved approving resolutions to cast votes for the Kimble County Appraisal District Board, the Kerr County Appraisal District Board, and the Gillespie County Appraisal District Board. The board also approved the tax levy totals/rolls for 2025, approved a contract for a new elementary PE teacher starting in January 2026, and approved the purchase of a new fleet vehicle. The meeting concluded with an executive session to discuss an Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings and personnel matters, followed by distributing the superintendent evaluation packet.

The public hearing was convened for the purpose of discussing Harper Independent School District's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. There were no public comments received during the designated time.

The meeting included student and staff recognition, specifically Coach Kenny King and members of the high school cross country team. The board discussed calling for a public hearing to present the HISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). There was a presentation of Board of Trustees CEU's and a discussion regarding personnel, which led to the approval of a contract for an elementary school counselor. The agenda also included a superintendent goal progress update, information on Region 15 Team of Eight Training, and a closed session to discuss school safety and security, as well as public school student discipline.