Kerin Clark

The board meeting included several key presentations and recognitions. Highlights included honoring the retiring superintendent for his service, recognizing students for academic and athletic achievements at state and national levels, and a public comment regarding Senate Bill 401 concerning the participation of homeschool students in extracurricular activities. Additionally, reports were provided by the finance and construction committees, covering topics such as attendance zone rezoning, water rights, construction updates for new elementary projects, portable infrastructure needs, and various budgetary amendments and contract adjustments.

This document outlines the goals, performance objectives, and strategies for Medina Valley Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year. The plan focuses on four key areas: recruiting and retaining highly qualified staff, connecting students to college and career pathways, providing a safe and secure learning environment with active parental involvement, and strengthening core-content academic foundations. Intended outcomes include improved teacher retention, increased student academic achievement, enhanced social-emotional learning, and greater parent and community engagement.

The board meeting included the recognition of an outgoing board member, canvassing of general election results, and the declaration of a vacancy for single-member district number five. Additionally, the board administered the oath of office to newly elected at-large trustees, reorganized board officers, and appointed committee members. Further actions included approving a method to fill the district vacancy by appointment, awarding a contract for elementary portable infrastructure to WR Griggs Construction, and conducting a budget workshop to review preliminary property values and planning for the upcoming fiscal year.

The board meeting included student and staff recognition and a report on continuing education credit hours for board members. Committee and departmental briefings were provided regarding finance, construction, curriculum, and district operations. The board approved various items, including equipment and furniture purchases, a stadium scoreboard infrastructure project, a depository contract revision, math curriculum adoption, and agreements for elementary improvement and facility services. Additionally, the board appointed a new Superintendent and a Superintendent Emeritus, both effective June 1, 2026, and authorized the appointment of security specialists to carry weapons.

The board discussed a revision to the EIC local policy concerning valedictorian and salutatorian rankings, specifically proposing a requirement for students to be enrolled in the same district high school for at least four semesters. Additionally, the board considered and approved a new regulation for intra-district student transfers, clarifying stipulations regarding UIL eligibility, extracurricular activities, discipline record thresholds, and the revocation process for transfers.