Richard Qualls

The board meeting featured a spotlight on excellence segment, recognizing teacher recipients, contest winners, and custodial staff. The Board held an executive session for personnel discussions. Agenda items included the approval of various financial reports, an inter-local agreement with the West Texas Food Service Cooperative, a math adoption committee, and a resolution for the Superintendent to serve on the TASB Risk Management Board. The meeting included a safety and security intruder detection audit report with corrective action plans, a quarterly progress report on the 2023 Bond, facilities and roof updates, and a special populations department report regarding student statistics and performance. Discussions were held regarding the impact of Senate Bill 8 on athletic facilities and compliance, along with a review of TASB Policy Update 126. Finally, the Board reviewed current enrollment figures and approved a Chapter 21 personnel contract.

The agenda for the meeting includes a public hearing on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund. Consent agenda items include the approval of monthly financial reports, additional fundraisers, the 2021-2022 Student Health Advisory Committee, the sale of delinquent tax property, and the purchase of an online educational program. Discussion and action items include worker compensation contracts, property and casualty insurance, a class-size waiver request for the Texas Education Agency, and a resolution concerning employee leave policies. The board will also review reports on library services and student enrollment, address professional staff employment, and discuss the negotiation of the Superintendent's compensation package.

The Board of Trustees held a meeting that included a public hearing regarding the district's annual performance report, an update on the athletic program and UIL realignment, and the approval of the 2026-2027 high school course catalog. The board also reviewed and approved campus targeted improvement plans, received the results of a single audit for federal programs, and discussed mid-year financial reports and budget planning. Additionally, the board approved a delay of certification plan for uncertified teachers, declined a resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 concerning prayer and Bible reading, and authorized the purchase of three new school buses.

This Comprehensive School Counseling Program Framework for Pampa ISD, developed for 2023-2024, aims to partner and advocate with students, families, staff, and the community to promote the social, mental, and academic well-being and success of all students by removing impediments to learning. The program's framework is structured around four delivery components: Guidance Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Planning, and Student Support, addressing student competencies across four content areas: Intrapersonal Effectiveness, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Post-secondary Planning & Career Readiness, and Personal Health & Safety. It employs a tiered service delivery model to ensure equitable access to comprehensive and direct counseling services for all students.

The board discussed and approved several Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendments to the Construction Manager Agreement with Page & Associates Contractors, Inc. for bond projects, specifically the Ag Storage Facility at Recreation Park, the HVAC replacement at the administration building, and site demolition and earthwork for the Travis Elementary renovations. Additionally, the board approved a resolution to authorize the purchase of real property and a residence located at 1442 N. Russell Street for future district use.