Jessie Baker

This Trauma-Informed Plan for Bowling Green Independent School District aims to address the impact of trauma on the educational environment, student achievement, and the school community. The plan focuses on strengthening trauma-informed practices to recognize, resist, and promote resilience against trauma, meeting the academic, social, behavioral, and professional needs of students and staff. Key initiatives include enhancing trauma-informed awareness within the school community, assessing school climate for inclusiveness and diversity, developing trauma-informed discipline practices, collaborating with law enforcement for notification of trauma-exposed students, and providing services and programs to mitigate trauma's negative effects and foster a positive learning environment.

The Board of Education meeting included several key agenda items. Discussions covered the recognition of National Board Certified Teacher Award Recipients and a review of the Independent Auditors' Report, along with a public comment period. Key actions approved by the Board included the Monthly Financial Report for January 2026 and the payment of numerous bills across various funds. The Board also approved student/club travel requests for several school events, authorized the use of district facilities for external organizations, approved a shortened school day for two specific students, declared miscellaneous district assets as surplus, approved a Memorandum of Understanding with SKY Soccer, and approved the 2026-2027 tentative SBDM allocation. Furthermore, the Board received notification of recent personnel actions, including resignations, transfers, and new employments.

Discussions included the second reading of the 2026-2027 BGISD School Calendar and the Draft Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. The Board approved the Monthly Financial Report for December 2025 and authorized payment of numerous bills. Several orders were passed, including the approval of the 2026 meeting schedule, the 2026-2027 school calendar (pending KDE approval), Family Resource and Youth Services Centers Assurances for 2026-2028, a revised SBDM allocation for FY 2026, acceptance of an offer of assistance from the School Facilities Construction Commission, a contract with Allied Instructional Services, student/club travel requests, facilities use requests, and the declaration of miscellaneous items as surplus property. The Board also approved an amendment to the Salary Schedule and the creation of a new Classified position (Pool Operations Coordinator). Personnel actions, including resignations, transfers, employment actions, and terminations, were noted. Following a recess for a Finance Corporation meeting and a closed session for a student readmission hearing (resulting in the readmission of student #252605), the meeting adjourned.

The Board of Education meeting included discussions regarding the first reading of the 2026-2027 School Calendar and a review of assessment results. The board approved the Monthly Financial Report for November 2025 for various funds. A substantial payment of bills was authorized, totaling over $3.2 million, including retirement contributions. Furthermore, the board approved an agreement with Hometown Ticketing, Inc., declared miscellaneous district assets as surplus property, and approved several school activity fund fundraisers for the 2025-2026 school year. Approvals were also granted for facility use requests spanning December 2025 and January 2026, and a contract for speech pathology services with The Stepping Stones Group, LLC. Personnel actions, including resignations, transfers, and employments since the previous meeting, were officially noted.

The Bowling Green Independent School District Board of Education convened to discuss various topics including an update on the Bowling Green Junior High School Addition and Renovation project. The board addressed financial matters, approving the Monthly Financial Report for October 2025, payment of bills, and declaring miscellaneous items as surplus. They also approved school activity fund fundraisers, student/club travel, and the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP) Committee members. Additionally, the board approved an Advanced Coursework Plan, a grant application for Potter Gray Elementary School, donations for the BGHS Youth Services Center and BGHS Boys Basketball, and amendments to the Bowling Green Independent School District Salary Schedule. They also approved calendar committee members and design development documents for the Bowling Green Junior High School Addition and Renovation Project. The board further approved the reallocation of capital funds and various personnel positions and actions.