{
 "city": "Van Independent School District",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-1879/",
 "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": [],
 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-03",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD board to review 2026-2027 goals in special meeting",
   "summary": "The Van Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on August 3, 2026, to review the Team of 8 board goals for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, opening prayer, and pledge of allegiance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=756488",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-30",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD to consider 2026-2027 tax rate and taxable values",
   "summary": "The Board will discuss and vote on the proposed tax rate and certified taxable values for 2026. Other business includes updating district policies and approving equipment and insurance renewals.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=752003",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-15",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD to hold public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing and consider approving the proposed budget and fund balance resolution for the 2026-2027 school year. The board will also vote on a replacement for a vacated board member position.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=749111",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new CTE courses, math curriculum, and grants at May 18 meeting",
   "summary": "The Van ISD board will meet May 18 at 6:30 PM to discuss and vote on the 2026–2027 school calendar, new Career & Technical Education courses, a secondary math curriculum adoption, and a $121,733.62 grant from the Van ISD Education Foundation. The board will also hear updates on athletics, technology, special education, and finance, and consider renewing student accident insurance.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=741124",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=741124",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-13",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD to consider installing seat belts on school buses",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will discuss and vote on the installation of school bus seat belts per SB 546. The meeting includes updates on curriculum, technology, and special education, as well as financial reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=738680",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=738680",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-23",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD to consider 2026-2027 salary and staffing plan",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will discuss and decide on the salary and staffing plan and professional contract extensions for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting also includes a presentation on a weapons detection system and the hiring of an audit firm.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=732925",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=732925",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": null,
   "summary": null,
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=730312",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=730312",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-29",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on new vision statement and audit report approval",
   "summary": "The Van Independent School District board will meet to discuss and vote on several policy changes, strategic planning updates, and financial reports. Items include new vision and mission statements, policy revisions, an interlocal agreement for educational services, and the 2024-2025 district audit report.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=725304",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=725304",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-22",
   "body": "Special Meeting",
   "headline": "Van ISD to hold strategic planning workshop on mission and vision statements",
   "summary": "The board will conduct a strategic planning workshop focused on draft mission and vision statements. The meeting includes introductions of TASB facilitators Dr. Robert Long and Dr. Susan Elliott.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1879?meeting=726983",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1879?meeting=726983",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1879"
  }
 ]
}