Lesia Renee Bridges

The board meeting included administrative reports from principals and the superintendent regarding enrollment, testing, academic programs, and financial updates. The board discussed the teacher incentive allotment and approved amendments to the District of Innovation Plan. Additionally, the board approved an attendance waiver request, addressed compensation for nonexempt employees during weather-related closures, and accepted a bid for parking lot resurfacing. A plan to meet future teacher certification requirements was also approved. The board held an executive session to discuss personnel matters, after which they approved contract extensions and salary adjustments for the principals and the assistant superintendent.

The board reviewed administrative reports from principals and the superintendent. Actions taken included the cancellation of the upcoming trustee election due to unopposed candidates, the approval of the Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS certification for the 2026-27 academic year, and the adoption of the 2026-27 school calendar. Additionally, the board approved student insurance coverage, discussed the district bus seatbelt compliance report, and conducted an executive session regarding personnel matters.

The board received reports from the elementary, junior high, and high school principals, as well as the assistant superintendent and superintendent. Key actions included tabling the retention of the Powell Law Group, approving the sale of a 2011 International bus, and conducting an executive session to discuss personnel matters. Additionally, the board approved teacher contracts and the rehire of at-will employees for the upcoming school year.

The board meeting included a public forum regarding the ESSER II and III grant awards and a review of administrative reports from principals and the superintendent. Action items included approval of the Fannin County Mitigation Planning Team Memorandum of Understanding, the sealing and striping of the parking lot, the adoption of TASB Localized Policy Update 117, the purchase of a new agriculture truck, and the development of the ESSER funding and plan. Additionally, the board held an executive session to discuss personnel matters.

The board meeting agenda included administrative reports from principals and the superintendent. Key discussion topics featured the review and potential updates of local policies, an Interlocal Agreement with Region 10 ESC, donations for a field trip, and a resolution to extend the Depository Contract. The board also addressed a resolution opposing an open-enrollment charter school application, the Order of Election, and a Joint Election Agreement with the City of Dodd City. Furthermore, an executive session was scheduled to discuss personnel matters, including contract considerations for the Principal and Assistant Superintendent.