{
 "city": "Mt. Vernon Independent School District",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-1766/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-05",
 "upcoming": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-10",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "MVISD board to vote on $91K security doors, tax rate, and budget hearing date",
   "summary": "The Mount Vernon ISD Board of Trustees will consider and possibly approve several action items, including the purchase of new exterior doors using a $91,263 safety and security grant, the proposed 2026-2027 tax rate, and a public hearing date for the 2026-2027 budget. The board will also receive information on enrollment totals, a construction update, meal prices, and a budget overview.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=756219",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  }
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "body": "Summer Safety and Security Meeting",
   "headline": "Mt. Vernon ISD to consider bay door ventilation in ag facilities",
   "summary": "The board will hold a Summer Safety and Security Meeting to discuss security assessments and deployments in a closed session. In the open session, the board will consider a specific action item regarding facility ventilation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=755951",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board considers $408,000 video scoreboard purchase and loan",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District Board will consider approving a contract for a new video scoreboard and a corresponding loan to fund the project. The board will also review a policy change and the 2026-27 appraisal calendar.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=751674",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-09",
   "body": "Team of Eight Training",
   "headline": "Board to hold annual governance and team-building training session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District Board will conduct its annual Team of Eight training, covering board-superintendent roles, governance procedures, and district goal setting as required by state law. The session is part of routine compliance and does not include any decisions or votes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=753300",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve budget overview, policy updates, and fill trustee vacancy",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon ISD board will review a preliminary budget overview for 2026-2027, vote on policy updates, and consider filling a trustee vacancy. The meeting also includes routine approvals like minutes, tax reports, and procurement of library materials.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=745747",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new superintendent and amend retirement agreement",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider two action items: amending the voluntary retirement agreement with Dr. Jason McCullough and approving the contract for Richard Craig Watson to become the new superintendent. The meeting also includes closed session discussions on personnel matters and legal concerns.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=746694",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=746694",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-11",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to approve policy changes, compensation plan, and library materials",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will meet to approve policy updates, a new district compensation plan, and elementary library materials. The agenda includes routine items like minutes approval and tax reports, as well as special recognitions for career and technical education students and a retiring superintendent.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=741039",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=741039",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to name lone finalist for new superintendent in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon ISD board will hold a special meeting to certify the agenda, open public comment, and enter executive session to discuss naming a lone finalist for the superintendent position. No decisions will be made in open session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=743304",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=743304",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-29",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Special school board meeting to name superintendent finalist",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly name a lone finalist for the superintendent position. The board will also interview candidates in executive session as permitted by Texas law.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=742401",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=742401",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-28",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Special meeting to interview superintendent candidates in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to certify the agenda and enter executive session to interview candidates for the superintendent position under Texas Government Code §551.074. No substantive decisions are scheduled for public discussion.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=742400",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=742400",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-27",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Special school board meeting to interview superintendent candidates in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to certify the agenda, open public comment, and enter executive session to interview candidates for the superintendent position under Texas Government Code §551.074. No formal decisions are listed on the public agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=742397",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=742397",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Special school board meeting to interview superintendent candidates in private session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting that includes an executive session to interview superintendent candidates under Texas Government Code §551.074. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda beyond procedural items and public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=740000",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=740000",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Mt. Vernon ISD board to interview superintendent candidates in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on April 14, 2026, featuring a closed executive session to interview superintendent candidates under Texas Government Code §551.074. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as opening prayer, pledge of allegiance, and public comment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=739998",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=739998",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to interview superintendent candidates behind closed doors",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to certify the agenda, hear public comments, and enter an executive session to interview superintendent candidates under Texas open-meetings law. No decisions are scheduled for this procedural session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=739996",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=739996",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to vote on tech upgrades and audit services",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will meet on April 9, 2026, to consider approval of several action items, including technology leases and replacements, an independent audit, and bus safety updates. The meeting also includes routine procedural items, public comments, and personnel updates.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=736243",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=736243",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-07",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "School board to discuss superintendent search in closed session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to certify the agenda, hear public comments, and enter an executive session to discuss the superintendent search. The board will review videos and set an interview list during the closed session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=739171",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=739171",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to discuss superintendent candidates in executive session",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss superintendent candidates. This discussion will take place during an executive session with superintendent search consultants.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=737882",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=737882",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=732133",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=732133",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-05",
   "body": "Safety & Security",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=734377",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=734377",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-09",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Mt. Vernon ISD to consider 2026-27 academic calendar and May general election",
   "summary": "The school board will discuss the upcoming academic calendar and the order for the May 2, 2026, general election. The meeting includes votes on teacher certification plans and policies regarding religious expression and prayer on campus.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=726261",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=726261",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on superintendent retirement and search firm selection",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider two action items: a retirement agreement for the superintendent and the approval of a search firm for hiring a new superintendent. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel matters and legal concerns.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=727185",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=727185",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to consider 2025 audit report and superintendent's contract",
   "summary": "The Mt. Vernon Independent School District Board will review the 2025 audit report and discuss personnel contracts. The meeting includes updates on enrollment and construction, as well as a request for elementary library materials.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1766?meeting=725065",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1766?meeting=725065",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1766"
  }
 ]
}