Jesse Lynn Newton

This document outlines the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Funding Plan for Valley View ISD, detailing the allocation of federal funds across Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C-Migrant; Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; and Title IV, Part A programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Key priorities include serving students with the greatest need, such as economically disadvantaged and emergent bilingual students, through targeted interventions, dual language programs, and teacher training. The plan emphasizes general requirements, program evaluations, comprehensive needs assessments, and specific planned expenditures for both the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.

The board meeting included several recognitions for student achievements in extracurricular activities, range, land, meat judging, and environmental teams, as well as track and field. The administration formally introduced the high school principal and his wife to the board. The board performed the swearing-in ceremony for two newly elected board trustees. Additionally, the board considered a motion for board realignment and discussed elementary and middle school enrollment projections and planning for the upcoming school year. The meeting concluded with the recognition of the teacher of the six weeks for the special education department.

The meeting included acknowledgments of staff, support staff, and the band for their achievements. Administrative reports were presented by the principals, athletic director, curriculum director, and superintendent regarding attendance and budget updates. Action items addressed and approved included the SHAC recommended sex education curriculum and a new artificial intelligence policy. The Board also conducted an executive session concerning personnel matters, which resulted in the approval of administrative and Chapter 21 contracts, and discussed upcoming amendments to local policy DEC.

The committee reviewed the Abigail's Arms program, which provides educational content on personal body safety, bully prevention, and digital safety, and discussed scheduling these sessions around state testing. Additionally, the committee evaluated the Wise Choices program for human sexuality instruction, focusing on abstinence and boundaries, and voted to recommend its implementation for eighth-grade students pending final school board approval.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting to address various financial and administrative matters. Key discussion topics included the review of accounts payable, financial reports, and administrative briefings from principals, the athletic director, and the superintendent regarding attendance and budget updates. The board approved the resolution for the creation of the VVISD (Vista) Hybrid Learning Academy, the purchase of secondary library books, and Chapter 21 teacher contracts. Additionally, the board conducted an executive session to discuss personnel matters and recognized students.