Melissa Barnes

The special meeting included a presentation regarding the Hillsboro ISD Certification Plan in response to HB2 requirements mandating K-5 teachers be certified by the 2026-2027 school year. The plan supports all uncertified teachers, aiming to reduce the number from 21 at the start of the year to 6 by year-end. An action item involved the consideration and unanimous approval of the HISD Plan for Uncertified Teachers and the associated Extension Waiver for Delay of Teacher Certification Requirements.

The meeting included recognition for School Board Recognition Month, where board members received student-made gifts such as cookies, banners, and thank-you cards from various campuses. Key actions approved during the meeting included the Auditor's Report and Consent Items, specifically the Financial Statements and Checks Payable for December 2025.

The meeting included an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a recognition ceremony where Nanci Davila received the Brookshire Grocery Company Teacher of the Season award. A public hearing was held for the Annual Financial Management Report (FIRST), where the district achieved a score of 100/100 (A - Superior Achievement) using 2023-2024 data. The Consent Agenda, including November 2025 financial statements and the minutes from the November 10, 2025, meeting, was approved. Reports covered updates on the TIA Process, EOC testing, instructional strategy training, athletics schedules, and the Gifted & Talented screening process. Action items included the approval of a budget amendment to streamline postage expense accounting and the approval of policy changes. The policy changes involved increasing the formal procurement threshold from $50K to $100K and the capital asset threshold from $5K to $10K, as well as updating Library Materials policy to opt out of forming a School Library Advisory Council (SLAC). Additionally, the Board approved TASB Board Policy Update 126, which incorporated numerous changes resulting from the 89th Legislative Session, affecting policies related to board meetings, contracts, technology, and student welfare. The Board entered and exited a closed session to discuss personnel and real property matters.

The Hillsboro ISD Board of Trustees meeting included recognition of Nanci Davila, Brookshire Grocery Company's Teacher of the Season, for her exceptional dedication to her students. The board approved several consent items, including financial statements and checks payable for November 2025. Action items approved involved a budget amendment, policy changes to CH(Local) & CFB(Local) regarding capital assets, a policy change to EFB (Local) concerning opting out of SLAC, and TASB Board Policy Update 126.

This document outlines the strategic direction for Hillsboro ISD, guided by its mission to prepare students for tomorrow's world and its vision to be the choice for student success. It is built upon core beliefs that value students as future leaders, parents as integral partners, teachers as compassionate educators, principals as visionary leaders, central office as vision definers, and the school board as advocates. The strategic plan focuses on three main goals: ensuring quality work and profound learning through collaborative efforts, increasing understanding and commitment to HISD beliefs by fostering ownership, and strengthening the district's capacity as community builders to drive strong school-community relationships.