Knox City-O'Brien Consolidated Independent School District

This document outlines the board goals for the district, focusing on six key areas. These include ensuring all students meet or exceed educational performance standards, managing the school budget efficiently while improving facilities and technology, and maximizing parent and community involvement through effective communication. The plan also prioritizes fostering strong communication among all stakeholders, providing a high-quality education that emphasizes real-world readiness and self-discipline, and maintaining a safe and disciplined learning environment through various safety programs and security measures.

The Approved Local Innovation Plan 2022-2027 focuses on exemptions from the Texas Education Code to maximize educational opportunities for students. Key areas include flexibility in the school start and end dates, local control over teacher certification, determining class sizes and student-teacher ratios, adjusting minimum attendance requirements for class credit, determining contract service days, scheduling professional development, modifying probationary contracts, and managing school district depositories contract.

The board discussed the renewal process of the district's Local Innovation Plan, the change of TRS insurance to regional rates for the next school year, progress for the year, and the current board vacancy and upcoming Superintendent Evaluation. The board also approved policy updates as recommended by TASB Policy Service.

The board meeting included approval of budget amendments for band travel and facility improvements. A resolution was passed to allocate votes for the Haskell County Appraisal Board of Directors to Susan Turner. The district improvement plan for the 2021-2022 school year was approved. The board also decided to issue KC Bucks to staff. Finally, the superintendent reported on the upcoming renewal process of the district's Local Innovation Plan.

The board meeting included the approval of bids for track resurfacing from PTI Sports and changes to the local policy DEC, as suggested during a district policy review session. The superintendent also reported on the upcoming renewal process for the district's Local Innovation Plan.