Roma Independent School District

The meeting featured student and staff recognitions, including awards for visual art competitions and the naming of district elementary and secondary teachers of the year. The Board reviewed financial and operational consent items, such as the use of a transportation application for tracking school vehicles, and discussed enrollment trends alongside strategies to improve student attendance. Additionally, a presentation was delivered regarding the performance of students receiving special education services, covering demographic data, state performance indicators, and college, career, and military readiness outcomes.

This document outlines Roma ISD's College and Career Continuum, focusing on building student awareness, exploration, and preparation for post-secondary education and employment. The vision is to establish Roma ISD as a system of world-class schools, equipping students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and learning habits for 21st-century college and career success, aligning with the goal for 60% of Texans aged 25-34 to achieve a certificate or degree by 2030.

The board meeting included student and staff recognition, a review of financial, investment, transportation, tax collection, and fixed assets reports, and a presentation on student enrollment. Key actions included the approval of members for the School Health Advisory Committee, certification of compliance with state education laws, and authorization for the district's Mariachi Program to travel to New York City for a performance. Additionally, the board approved District and Campus Improvement Plans for the upcoming school year, discussed a Title V Rural and Low Income Schools grant application, approved the naming of the multipurpose center basketball court, and addressed professional and paraprofessional employment and resignations.

The board meeting addressed multiple key items, including the adoption of the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The board discussed and approved policy updates, an interlocal agreement with the City of Roma for school resource officer services, and a memorandum of understanding with local law enforcement agencies regarding communication. Additional actions included approving travel for the high school band, renewing the district's bank depository contract, purchasing instructional site licenses and Chromebooks, and renewing unemployment compensation insurance. Furthermore, the board authorized the negotiation and purchase of a land tract for additional parking and addressed professional and paraprofessional personnel employment and resignations.

The board meeting included the presentation of staff recognitions and various monthly reports, including investment, financial, transportation, tax collection, and fixed assets reports. Action items approved included a payment to the Texas Education Agency for designated teachers under the Teacher Incentive Allotment, authorization for the District Police Department to use conducted energy weapons, and the adoption of new library books in compliance with Senate Bill 13. Furthermore, the board cast votes for the Appraisal District Director and reviewed the superintendent's report regarding district safety and vulnerability assessments, in addition to approving the employment and resignation of staff.