Texas City Independent School District

The board meeting included several recognitions, such as the Together We Succeed Award, Heights Elementary's Texas Honor Roll placement, the HUT Hero of the Year Award presented to the Superintendent, Simms Elementary being named a TABSE demonstration school, the TABSE Principal of the Year award, the TASBO Award of Excellence in Financial Management, and various TSPRA awards. Action items included approval of the 2026-2027 staffing guidelines, the cancellation of the May 2026 trustee election due to unopposed candidates, and the ratification of a change order for the Ag Barn project. The board also addressed monthly financial reports, budget amendments, and the purchase of 14-passenger school buses. An executive session was held to discuss legal, personnel, and real property matters, followed by the approval of professional personnel recommendations.

The board meeting focused on several key items including student and staff recognitions, information items regarding intruder detection audit findings and property value discussions, and various action items. These action items covered financial hardship determinations related to school bus seat belt requirements, policy updates, and the consent agenda which included financial reports, budget amendments, investment policy reviews, and contract awards for athletic, special education, and instructional services. The board also addressed personnel recommendations, contract renewals, and the hiring of a middle school principal during a closed session.

The committee meeting focused on reviewing financial information, including revenue estimates both with and without VATRE, and anticipated FEMA payments. Discussions covered projected expenditures before and after the implementation of staffing guidelines, as well as possible budget increases related to employee health insurance contributions, salary increase estimates, and one-time payments. Additionally, the agenda included a review of fund balance projections.

This document details the Texas City Independent School District's leadership definition, 'Together We Can Lead,' which was collaboratively developed through a diverse task force to redefine leadership within the district. This definition serves as a roadmap and provides direction for all employees to understand, embody, and build effective leadership. It aims to foster a culture of education, inspiration, and challenge across all positions, ultimately impacting the lives of students and fostering a sense of community.

The district held a town hall meeting to address questions regarding the reopening of schools. Key topics included the shift to a virtual instructional model for the first three weeks of the school year, transitioning to a hybrid model thereafter, health and safety protocols including social distancing and mask requirements, extracurricular activities, nutrition service procedures such as curbside grab-and-go options, and transportation guidelines. The district also introduced an 'SOS' (Save Our School Year) campaign to encourage community compliance with health recommendations to reduce viral spread.