Shallowater Independent School District

The Board engaged in training and observed student demonstrations of teaching methodologies. A public meeting regarding the School Financial Accountability Rating System (School FIRST) was held, along with reports concerning performance monitoring systems, academic acknowledgments, and financial updates. The Board approved financial expenditures, budget amendments, the transfer student list, and goals for the high school allotment. Additionally, the Board accepted an electrical installation bid for wind turbines and reviewed various operational procedures and cost-cutting initiatives.

The board conducted a public meeting regarding the budget and proposed tax rate, followed by a special board meeting. The agenda included the recognition of the THSCA Girls Basketball Coach of the Year, the adoption of the 2024-25 budget, and the adoption of the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate and Interest & Sinking (I&S) tax rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Additionally, the board adopted an ordinance setting the tax rates, which represents an increase over the no-new-revenue rate, and approved budget amendments for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

The board approved a consent agenda that included the execution of a contract for the purchase of approximately 20 to 30 acres of real property in Lubbock County, Texas. A resolution was adopted to authorize the superintendent and board president to execute all necessary documents for said property acquisition. Additionally, the board approved the lease purchase of 100 Dell computers for middle and high school computer labs. An executive session was also conducted with the district's auditor.

The board meeting covered several key administrative and operational items. The Superintendent provided reports on Board Appreciation Month and a bond update, while the Athletics Director presented a spring update. The Business Manager provided a financial report. The board approved personnel hiring for a Middle School receptionist/secretary position. Significant time was dedicated to election matters, including ordering a general election for school board trustees, appointing an election administrator to serve as the joint elections officer and early voting clerk, and designating the main early voting polling place. Furthermore, the board conducted the Superintendent's evaluation and voted to extend the Superintendent's contract by one year.

The Board of Trustees held a special meeting to address the 2021-2022 budget and tax rates. Key actions included the adoption of the budget, the approval of the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate, the Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rate, and the formal adoption of an ordinance resolution setting the total property tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the Board approved budget amendments #BA1014 and #BA1015.