Seth Jackson

The board discussed and took action on several items including the approval of the district's stipend and extra duty schedule and the adoption of House Bill 3 goals. The board also received a report on member training hours and held a closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, including the approval of employment offers, term contracts, and probationary contracts.

The board conducted a public hearing followed by a regular meeting. Key actions included the approval of unemployment compensation coverage, a property insurance buy-down to reduce the wind and hail deductible, and the adoption of an order for the defeasance and redemption of school building bonds. Furthermore, the board approved the budget for the 2025-26 school year, set the maintenance and operations and interest and sinking tax rates, and approved amendments to the 2024-25 budget.

The board discussed and took action on several items, including a lease agreement for the cafeteria at the old campus, the approval of retention bonuses for staff, and the adjustment of property insurance coverage for former campus buildings. Additionally, updates were approved for the student handbook and code of conduct regarding vaping consequences. The board also reviewed the bilingual/ESL program evaluation, participated in an executive session to discuss school safety audit findings, and received administrator and superintendent reports.

The board meeting included the recognition of the first teacher to receive a TIA designation and the reorganization of board officers. Discussions were held regarding the scheduling of future board meetings and budget workshops. The board approved changes to authorized signatories at Eden State Bank, established an updated pay scale for bus route drivers for the upcoming school year, and adopted a transition plan for Open Education Resources. Additionally, the board approved probationary teacher contracts and awarded two scholarships to students.

The Board meeting agenda included a budget workshop and several action items. These items involved hiring the Underwood Law Firm as bond counsel and Specialized Public Finance Inc as a financial advisor. The board also discussed and took action to authorize joint election and election services agreements with Concho and Menard counties for the upcoming bond election, as well as an order to formally call for said bond election.