Glasscock County Independent School District

This document outlines the Glasscock County Independent School District's plan for utilizing ESSER II, ESSER III, and ESSA funds to address the impact of COVID-19. The primary focus areas include covering teacher and instructional staff salaries and related expenses to maintain operational continuity, and implementing strategies to address student learning loss through high-quality assessments, evidence-based activities, and comprehensive interventions for academic, social, and emotional needs. The overarching goal is to mitigate the negative effects of the pandemic and ensure the continuation of in-person instruction and services.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. The discussion includes maintenance tax, school debt service tax, comparison of the proposed budget with last year's budget, 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 rollback rate, and fund balances.

The meeting included student presentations from FFA and FCCLA, followed by Texas Open Meetings Act Training. Administrative reports were presented, and a bond update was given. The board reviewed monthly and quarterly financial reports, discussed scoreboard options, and approved purchase orders for Arteriors Landscape, plumbing work, ZFlooring, and 3M Film. They also approved the purchase of a new Suburban, Traverse, and Pickup, and accepted a donation from Diamondback Energy, Inc. for the FCCLA organization. The consent agenda included acting on the 87-20 contract and minutes from previous board meetings. An executive session was held to discuss personnel matters, and announcements were made regarding the upcoming October board meeting.

The meeting included a prayer, presentation of new staff, a bond update, and administrator reports. The employee and student handbook were reviewed, and a budget workshop was facilitated. The board reviewed monthly financial reports, quarterly reports, and bills. Policy updates, budget amendments, and property-liability insurance for the 2025-2026 school year were approved. The board also went into a closed executive session.

This document outlines the Glasscock County Independent School District's District of Innovation Plan, which leverages House Bill 1842 to gain local control and flexibility from state mandates. The plan focuses on several key innovation strategies, including determining the school start date, managing class sizes, hiring personnel without standard certification, implementing early release days for professional development, adjusting teacher contract days, and establishing flexible transfer student policies. An amendment also provides local control over group health benefits for school employees. The overall objective is to provide tailored educational opportunities, foster innovative thinking, and create a more conducive and safer learning environment for students and the community.