Melissa Wauson

The board meeting included the swearing in of newly elected members and the reorganization of the board, including the selection of a president, vice president, and secretary. The meeting involved a closed session regarding property and personnel matters. Key agenda items included the recognition of student track qualifiers, the approval of a purchase of new buses, the approval of TASB property and liability insurance for the upcoming school year, and the adoption of an inter-local agreement with a purchasing cooperative. Additionally, the board discussed and approved the payment of an exit fee for the Schneider Electric project, received a strategic plan update on instructional material adoption, and heard a report from the superintendent.

The board discussed and acted upon several items including a Level Three parent complaint appeal and teacher contracts. Recognition was given for a generous donation toward school technology. The board approved the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 school year, authorized the cancellation of an upcoming election, and appointed auditors for the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, the board approved the adoption of the Sandy Hook Promise Suicide Prevention Program and the Stanford Reach Vaping Curriculum, along with several local policy updates. A strategic planning update and reports regarding construction and school buses were also presented.

The board conducted a closed session to discuss property, personnel, and consultations with legal counsel, as well as to interview a candidate for a school board vacancy. Following the return to open session, the board appointed a new member to the school board. Additionally, the board recognized a state champion, reviewed credit hours for board members, discussed a financial report, addressed the Schneider Electric project, and approved the naming of Core Construction for a middle school vestibule project.

The board conducted a closed session to consult on property matters and personnel contracts for various district administrators, subsequently voting to renew all administrator contracts in open session. The financial report was presented, and the board discussed and voted against certifying SB11 regarding a dedicated prayer time.

The Goldthwaite ISD Board of Trustees convened for a meeting that included a closed session to discuss property matters, consultation with an attorney, and personnel issues, including a formative review of the Superintendent. The board received a presentation from Apptegy about a secured communication app. They discussed and considered an energy efficiency project presented by Schneider Electric, and also discussed choosing competitive sealed bids as the purchasing method for construction projects at the football stadium. The Superintendent provided a report, and future meeting dates were set.