Rebecca Stephens

The primary business action addressed during this meeting was the motion to adopt an Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, which passed with a 5-0 vote.

The document discusses the order calling for a voter-approval tax rate election. The election is to determine whether to approve the Adopted Tax Rate for the current year. The Board determines that ratification of the Adopted Tax Rate at the Election and the levy thereof would maximize school funding under current funding formulas. The election will be held on November 4, 2025, with polling places open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The proposition on the ballot asks voters to authorize the Board of Trustees to levy an ad valorem tax rate of $1.166400 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation of property within the District for the current tax year.

The Peaster ISD will hold a public meeting to discuss the school district's proposed tax rate, including the maintenance tax and the school debt service tax. The discussion includes the total appraised value, total taxable value, bonded indebtedness, comparison of proposed rates with last year's rates, comparison of proposed levy with last year's levy on average residence, notice of voter-approval rate, and fund balances.

The Peaster ISD Family Engagement Plan is committed to making parents/guardians, community members, and educators full partners with PISD. It empowers families to support the early learning and development of children and provides families with educational opportunities and resources to ensure lifelong success. The plan includes strategies for family-to-family support, establishing a network of community resources, increasing family participation in decision-making, equipping families with tools to enhance learning, assisting staff in developing skills to support families, and evaluating family engagement efforts for continuous improvement.