Rickey Browning

The special board meeting included a closed executive session pertaining to personnel matters, specifically the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment of duties, discipline, dismissal, and complaint matters as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 551.074. Following the executive session, the Board took action on items discussed therein. The primary action taken was the unanimous approval to hire Cody Moore as the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. This action included extending an Administrator contract for 75 days starting March 16, 2026, and a subsequent Administrator contract running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.

The special board meeting primarily focused on action items related to grant applications for the Mineola ISD Police Department. Key discussions included considering and taking action on a resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for a State of Texas grant to fund the purchase of additional breaching tools for active attack incidents. Additionally, the Board considered and approved a resolution authorizing an application for a State Grant to fund the purchase of rifle-resistant body armor for police officers. The Board did not enter into Executive Session for personnel matters as planned.

The regular board meeting included an executive session concerning personnel matters. Key discussions and actions involved the approval of the 2024-2025 Independent School Audit, the extension of several administrator contracts for the 2026-2028 period, and the approval of professional educator contracts for 2026-2027. Information items included the January Financial Report, Tax Collection Report, and review of the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar. Action items involved approving the Lake Country Playhouse Tax Exemption Request, approving an Investment Grade Audit for District Facility Upgrades, adopting a Resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 concerning prayer and religious texts, approving Local Policies FNA and DGA, approving the 2025-2026 Targeted Improvement Plan and Student Outcome Goals for Mineola Intermediate School, approving the purchase of Primary School Library books, and authorizing payment to employees for workdays missed due to weather-related closures. Recognitions were given to various Students of the Month and Teachers of the Year across Primary, Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools, along with Football Awards.

This District Innovation Plan outlines the Mineola Independent School District's strategy to leverage exemptions from certain Texas Education Code provisions. The plan focuses on enhancing flexibility, local control, and autonomy by addressing specific areas of innovation, including teacher certification requirements, probationary contracts, instructional calendars, planning time, college visits, class credit attendance, class size limits, student transfers, instructional plan disclosures, school counselor duties, and depository contracts. The objective is to allow for tailored operational practices and improved educational experiences.

This document presents strategic goals for Mineola Primary School, focusing on improving academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, enhancing English Learner progress, and achieving target graduation rates. These goals include baseline performance metrics and define interim and long-term objectives for various student subgroups, extending through the 2037-38 academic year.