Joshua Biggerstaff

The meetings covered multiple health-related initiatives including the planning of school health fairs and the implementation of flu shot clinics. The council reviewed hearing, vision, and spinal screening updates, and discussed resources for student support through community juvenile probation and resource coordination groups. Additionally, the council evaluated student health programs, voted to recommend the Play it Safe program for board approval, and discussed updates regarding blood drives and curriculum requirements.

This document outlines Harts Bluff ISD's Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) plan, designed to recruit, retain, and reward exceptional teachers through increased compensation. The plan details a locally designed designation system for the 2025-26 school year, utilizing teacher observation through T-TESS and classroom student growth measures from the 2024-25 school year. It defines eligibility criteria for Master, Exemplary, and Recognized teacher designations, specifies weights for performance measures, and ensures the validity and reliability of assessment data. The plan also details the allocation of TIA funds, with 90% directed to designated teachers, and describes communication strategies and ongoing support for continuous improvement and expansion of eligible teaching assignments.

The Harts Bluff ISD District Improvement Plan for 2025/2026 outlines several goals and objectives. It aims to promote a safe learning environment, provide a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum, recruit and retain quality staff, foster parent and community involvement, ensure access to up-to-date technology, and evaluate each district goal through comprehensive needs assessments. Key priorities include student safety, academic achievement, staff qualifications, parent engagement, and technology integration.

The Harts Bluff ISD District Improvement Plan for 2023/2024 focuses on engaging and energizing students to prepare them for future opportunities. Key areas include providing a comprehensive curriculum, recruiting and retaining quality staff, promoting a safe learning environment, fostering parent-community partnerships, and ensuring access to up-to-date technology. The plan outlines goals related to student achievement, higher education opportunities, mental health, and lifelong learning, with specific objectives and strategies to achieve these goals.

The meeting included introductions and discussions about the upcoming health fair, planned to coincide with the Fall Festival and Homecoming. Walgreens might provide free flu shots. Nurses will begin hearing and vision screenings in October, with CIS and DSHS resources available for vision needs. The SHAC bylaws for the 2025-26 school year were reviewed.