Onalaska Independent School District public meetings in 2025

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on the resignation of Dennis Hodge from Board Trustee Position #2. The body may also appoint a candidate to fill the unexpired term until May 2, 2026.

• Resignation of Board Trustee Position #2 (Dennis Hodge)
• Appointment of a candidate to the unexpired term of Board Trustee Position #2
• Administration of Oath of Office
• Closed session and action regarding personnel resignations

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD board will review and likely approve the fiscal 2025 audit report from Weaver and Tidwell Tax Advisory LLC, discuss and possibly act on personnel hires, and hear updates on the district’s systemic plan and robotics team travel plans. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the state’s Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T).

• Vote on fiscal 2025 audit report from Weaver and Tidwell Tax Advisory LLC
• Discuss and possibly approve travel plans for OISD Robotics team to US Open V5RC Competition in Council Bluffs, Iowa (March 16–18, 2026)
• Discuss and possibly adopt the district’s Systemic Plan and Vision Statement
• Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (F.I.R.S.T)
• Action on personnel new hires and resignations

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska Independent School District board will meet on October 20, 2025, to discuss routine reports, approve tax and budget items, and take possible action on policy updates, library material purchases, and votes for a local appraisal district election. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss personnel matters and security programs.

• Approve tax report and quarterly investment report
• Budget amendments and enrollment/attendance report
• Purchase library materials for Onalaska Elementary Library
• Cast 578 votes for Tom Curran in Polk County Appraisal District Board election
• Update Memorandum of Understanding for School Resource Officers

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska Independent School District will review the District Improvement Plan and receive construction updates from Pogue. The board will also consider several financial reports and a nomination for the Polk County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

• Nomination of Tom Curran for Polk County Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Approval of tax report and budget amendments
• Review of Annual Local Investment Policy and Strategies
• Annual Investment Report
• Construction update from Pogue

Regular Meeting

The board will conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2025/2026 school year budget and the tax rate needed to fund it. The board will also discuss and act on approving that budget, the corresponding tax rate resolution, and final amendments to the 2024/2025 budget.

• Public hearing on proposed 2025/2026 School Year Budget and Tax Rate
• Action to approve the 2025/2026 School Year Budget
• Action to approve a Resolution setting the tax rate for the 2025/2026 Budget
• Action to approve final Budget Amendments for the 2024/2025 Budget

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD board will meet to discuss and possibly act on scheduling a public hearing and a meeting date for adopting the 2025/2026 District Budget and Tax Rate Resolution. The board will also hear reports from principals and the superintendent, including STAAR data, enrollment, and construction updates.

• Approve tax report
• Budget Amendments
• Set public hearing date for 2025/2026 budget and tax rate
• Set board meeting date to adopt 2025/2026 budget and tax rate
• Second reading of TASB Local Policy Update 125

The provided document is an agenda for the August 21, 2025, regular meeting. It does not contain recorded votes, outcomes, or minutes of actions taken.

Budget Workshop

The board will conduct a budget workshop for the 2025/2026 school year. No other specific items or dollar amounts are listed on the agenda.

• Budget workshop for the 2025/2026 school year

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD board will review routine items like approving minutes and tax reports, but the most consequential discussions involve policy updates, a curriculum transition plan, and staffing decisions. The board may also vote on resolutions related to homeschooled students, school resource officers, and 4-H as an extracurricular activity.

• Approve tax report and quarterly investment report
• Discuss and possibly act on Bluebonnet Curriculum transition plan
• Update TASB Local Policy FNCE (personal electronic device use) and Policy BE (meeting start time)
• Consider resolution to opt-out from UIL Access for Homeschooled Students (Senate Bill 401)
• Approve TPESS and TTESS Appraisal calendars and TTESS Appraiser List for 2025/2026

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska Independent School District Board will meet to adopt salary schedules for teachers and non-administrative support staff. The board will also hold a public hearing regarding ESSA funds and consider a pricing estimate from Pogue.

• ESSA Public Hearing of Funds
• Adoption of teacher salary schedules
• Adoption of non-administrative support staff salary schedules
• Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Pricing Estimate from Pogue
• Approval of budget amendments and tax report

Special Meeting

The board will meet for a special session to conduct specific training. The agenda is limited to the adoption of the agenda, training, and adjournment.

• Team of Eight and EISO Training

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will elect its President, Vice President, and Secretary and administer oaths of office to Chris Topkins and Dennis Hodge. The board will also consider adopting summer school plans and a shared service arrangement with Lufkin Regional Day School Services for the Deaf for 2025/2026.

• Election of Board of Trustee Officers
• Adoption of summer school plans
• Shared service arrangement with Lufkin Regional Day School Services for the Deaf
• Approval of tax report and budget amendments
• Review of Annual Local Investment Policy and Strategies

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD board will hold its regular meeting on April 21, 2025, to discuss and vote on several items including new hires, resignations, and contracts for the 2025/2026 school year. The board will also deliberate on policy changes, approve a depository contract, and appoint a new trustee. Reports from school principals and administrators will be presented, and a closed session will be held to discuss personnel matters.

• Approve new hires and resignations
• Action on contracts for diagnosticians, nurses, speech pathologist assistants, and teachers for 2025/2026
• Discuss and possible action on a contract with Interquest Detection Canines for 2025/2026
• Discuss and possible action on a Service Agreement with Weaver for audit services
• Discuss and possible action to appoint an individual for Board of Trustee Position 5

Special Meeting

The board is holding a special meeting to conduct training on cyber security. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Cyber security training

Special Meeting

The Onalaska ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the resignation of a board member. The meeting also includes a progress update on a high school construction project.

• Presentation from GLS architectural firm on the 2024 Bond High School Construction Project
• Action to accept the resignation of Ted Wiggins (Position #5) effective April 1, 2025

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing on the 2023/2024 District Annual Report Update. Members will also consider several purchases and contracts for the 2025/2026 school year and review administrator and superintendent contracts.

• Public hearing on the 2023/2024 District Annual Report Update
• Possible purchase of a 77 passenger route bus for 2025/2026
• Possible contract with Texas Kids First for student accident insurance for 2025/2026
• Possible expenditure for Foundation Innovation to establish a Foundation School Program
• Possible approval of a Low Attendance Waiver for Onalaska Elementary Campus for January 14-16, 2025

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD Board will discuss canceling the May 3, 2025, elections for three trustee positions. The board will also consider adopting the 2025/2026 school year calendar and approving budget amendments.

• Possible cancellation of May 3, 2025, elections for Board positions 1, 2, and 5
• Adoption of the 2025/2026 school year calendar
• Budget amendments and tax report approval
• Staff development waiver with TEA for weather-related missed days
• Amendment to the District of Innovation plan regarding transfer student procedures

Regular Meeting

The Onalaska ISD board will review routine approvals, reports, and several key decisions including the potential creation of an in-district police department, travel plans for the robotics team, and the superintendent’s annual evaluation. The meeting also includes discussions on tax reports, budget amendments, and a joint election with the City of Onalaska.

• Approve tax report and budget amendments
• Authorize Business Manager Angela Foster to act as superintendent alternative for TEA web app requests
• Consider approval of an in-district police department
• Approve travel plans for OISD Robotics team to out-of-state VEX invitational
• Approve Notice and Order for Regular Election on May 3, 2025

Special Meeting Team of Eight Workshop

The board is holding a special workshop to conduct a Team of Eight training session. The meeting is primarily focused on this training activity.

• Team of Eight Training