Mary Bravo

The meeting included various recognitions, such as the District Employee of the Month, School Resource Officer Appreciation, and 4H student honors. The Board accepted a donation for the welding program and discussed personnel matters during a closed session. Key reports provided included enrollment and attendance figures, information on the upcoming Summer Leadership Institute, and a Middle of Year assessment data review. Action items included approval of the 2026-2027 district academic calendar, a decision against adopting a policy for a daily prayer period, approval of library book procurement, authorization for an application to delay teacher certification requirements, and the superintendent's annual evaluation results.

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting which included a public hearing to review the 2024-2025 Annual Performance Report presented by the Executive Director of Special Education and Accountability.

The meeting involved several recognitions, including Texas Thespian State Festival achievements for superior rating in playwriting and first place in an essay competition, as well as Teachers and Students of the Month from Parkway and Walker Jr. High. The Board convened in a closed session to deliberate on personnel matters. Key actions included the approval of new hire contracts for multiple professional positions (Diagnostician, Counselors, Aquatics Director, Advanced Academics Coordinator), approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Instrument, the 2026-2027 West Texas Food Service Cooperative Interlocal Agreement, the TASB Policy Update 126, procurement of library materials in compliance with SB 13, approval of the Order of Election and Election Judges for the May 2, 2026, elections, and approval of the 2024-2025 financial audit. The Superintendent presented reports on enrollment/attendance for November 2025 and the Results Driven Accountability (RDA) Review.

The Special Meeting commenced with the establishment of a quorum, followed by an invocation. Key agenda items included a Public Hearing regarding the FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report presented by the CFO, with no public comments subsequently received. Additionally, the annual financial audit for 2024-2025 was presented by the district's auditor, Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss, LLP, providing an independent assessment of the district's financial practices. The meeting concluded with an adjournment motion.

The meeting addressed several items, including recognitions for faculty and staff. Key reports presented included the September 2025 attendance and enrollment data, and the Beginning of Year assessment data from all campuses. Technology-related discussions involved the desire to implement SMS services requiring a public-facing privacy policy, and initiating an E-Rate competitive bidding process for UPS unit replacement. The Board considered and approved the 2025-2026 Campus Improvement Plans, Technology and Instructional Materials Allotment Committee Members, SHAC Committee Members, and the 2025-2026 Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan. Financial actions included the approval of the Financial Report for September 2025, the Certified Tax Roll for 2025, revised 2025-2026 Compensation Plan updates, the purchase of vehicles, and the procurement of library materials. The Board also approved a bilingual exception (waiver) and personnel actions.