Kari Nelson

The meeting included a superintendent's report, principal's report, chief financial officer's report, technology director's report, and special programs report. The board discussed and considered nominations to the Guadalupe Appraisal District Board of Directors, but took no action. They approved the purchase of 20 new laptops for staff members. The board also authorized the Professional Development Plan for 2025-2026. Additionally, they discussed and considered seeking a Staff Development Waiver from the Texas Education Agency for specific dates. The board also discussed contracting with Caldwell County for a part-time School Resource Officer, but ultimately tabled the item. They then moved to an executive session to discuss personnel employment and contracts, specifically regarding an HR position, and later approved hiring for the HR position.

The meeting included reports from the Superintendent, Principal, CFO, and Athletic Director, covering current events, enrollment, financial status, and athletics. The board discussed and considered a TASB proposal for hiring a superintendent, proposals for cameras on buses and vans, contracts with Elections Administrators of Caldwell and Guadalupe County, a Memorandum of Understanding with CONNECTIONS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY SERVICES, and local and innovative courses for Prairie Lea ISD students. The board also participated in a goal-setting process for the district. They entered an executive session to consider personnel contracts and school safety procedures, and upon returning to open session, approved a MOU agreement for a county law enforcement substation on campus, approved professional contracts, hired an Interim Superintendent, and accepted the resignation of the school nurse.

The document discusses an order calling a bond election for the Prairie Lea Independent School District. The election is to authorize the issuance of bonds not exceeding $8,930,000 for school facilities, sites, and buses, with priority given to renovations. The order specifies the election date, polling places, judges, early voting procedures, and the official proposition to be submitted to voters. It also includes details on bilingual election materials, electronic voting machines, and a central counting station. The document provides general statements regarding the proposition, debt obligations, and tax rates, along with information on the notice of election and authority to execute related documents.

The document discusses the upcoming bond election for the Prairie Lea Independent School District, including the authorization to issue and sell bonds for the design, construction, rehabilitation, renovation, expansion, improvement, acquisition, and equipment of school facilities. The proposition includes the purchase of necessary sites for school facilities and the purchase of school buses and vehicles, with priority given to renovations to the elementary school, bathroom facilities, cafeteria, and auditorium for student curricular and UIL programs.

The board is considering calling a bond election to authorize the issuance of bonds for the purpose of designing, constructing, renovating, expanding, improving, acquiring, and equipping school facilities, purchasing land, and acquiring school buses and vehicles. The bond proposal includes prioritizing renovations to the primary school, bathroom facilities, a cafeteria, and an auditorium for student curricular programs. The election is scheduled for November 4, 2025.