Plainview ISD, TX

5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Plainview ISD Board will decide on a new abstinence curriculum, approve a contract over $50,000 with Education Service Center 17, and vote on 2026-27 compensation plans including substitute pay increases. They will also consider hiring a principal for Ash High School and revise the student handbook.

• Approval of abstinence curriculum for 2026-27 school year
• Interlocal agreement with Education Service Center (ESC) 17, Lubbock, TX for over $50,000
• Consideration of 2026-2027 compensation plans and substitute pay increases
• Possible action to hire a principal for Ash High School campus
• Approval of 2026-27 PISD Student Handbook revision

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Plainview ISD board will hold its regular meeting on June 18, 2026, to consider several business items including the approval of a speech therapy services contract exceeding $100,000, a $15,178.49 grant for Career and Technical Education, and the appointment of a principal. The board will also review and approve the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook, as well as the 2025-26 Professional Development Calendar.

• Approval of speech therapy services contract exceeding $100,000
• Approval of $15,178.49 LEDA/Workforce Commission grant for Career and Technical Education
• Appointment of a principal
• Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct
• Approval of 2026-2027 Student Handbook

The Board approved the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct, Student Handbook, and a professional development calendar. It also authorized contracts for speech therapy services and a grant for Career and Technical Education.

• Approved 24-25 Professional Development Calendar (7-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct (7-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 Student Handbook (7-0)
• Approved contracts for Speech Therapy Services exceeding $100,000 threshold (7-0)
• Approved $15,178.49 LEDA/Workforce Commission grant for Career and Technical Education (7-0)
• Approved contract for photography services (6-0, 1 abstention)
• Tabled appointment of a Principal

School Safety and Security Committee

The Plainview ISD School Safety and Security Committee will meet on June 10, 2026, to consider approval of minutes from the previous meeting, review summer guardian training plans, discuss general staff training for August 2026, and evaluate the District’s 3-Year Facilities Safety and Security Audit for submission to the Texas School Safety Center.

• Approval of minutes from the previous meeting
• Summer guardian training for 2026-2027 school year
• General staff training (including substitutes) in August 2026
• Review and approval of 3-Year Facilities Safety and Security Audit
• Submission of Basic Plan and Reunification review to Texas State School Safety Center

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Plainview ISD board will meet May 26, 2026 to approve several contracts, including a property/liability insurance policy exceeding $100,000 and a renewal of student transportation services with First Student, Inc. The board will also consider a revised 2026–27 instructional calendar and appoint a new principal. Awards and student achievements will be recognized during the meeting.

• Approval of 2026–27 Instructional Calendar Revision 1.1
• Approval of Property/Liability and Related Insurance Contract for 2026–27 (premium >$100,000)
• Renewal of student transportation contract with First Student, Inc.
• Appointment of a new Principal
• Public hearing on ESSA Federal Grant application for 2026–2027

The Board approved a property and liability insurance renewal for 2026-2027 and a contract renewal for student transportation services. Members also elected new board officers and approved the 2026-2027 instructional calendar revision. Additionally, the Board appointed Gary Tipton as Secondary Principal.

• Approved 2026-2027 Property/Liability Insurance premium of $635,218 (7-0)
• Approved contract renewal with First Student, Inc. for transportation (7-0)
• Approved 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar Revision 1.1 (7-0)
• Appointed Gary Tipton as Secondary Principal (7-0)
• Approved Budget Amendment #2 2025-2026 (7-0)
• Approved PHS NJROTC travel to Santa Fe, New Mexico (7-0)
• Elected Adam Soto as President (5-2)
• Elected Sylvia De L Garza as Vice President (6-1)

5:30 PM - Special Called Meeting/Canvas of Votes

The Plainview ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting to canvass the results of the May 2, 2026 General Trustee Election. The board will adopt an order declaring the election results and taking any necessary related actions.

• Canvass results from May 2, 2026 General Trustee Election
• Adopt order declaring election results

The Board of Trustees met to canvass the results of the May 2, 2026 General Trustee Election. The Board adopted an Order declaring the election results.

• Canvassed results of the May 2, 2026 General Trustee Election
• Adopted Order declaring the results of the May 2, 2026 General Trustee Election

6:00 PM - Special Called Meeting

The Board will meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters, the superintendent's evaluation, and potential litigation. In open session, the Board will deliberate and possibly determine the grievance of Derrick Bethany.

• Determination of the grievance of Derrick Bethany
• Superintendent evaluation
• Closed session regarding employee appointment, compensation, and discipline
• Closed session regarding potential or contemplated litigation

The Board of Trustees held a special called meeting to consider a grievance filed by Derrick Bethany. After deliberation in open session, the Board voted to deny the grievance.

• Denied grievance of Derrick Bethany (6-0)

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Plainview ISD board will meet April 23, 2026 to decide on remarketing $13.6M in school bonds, approve over $100,000 in server and software purchases, and vote on new employment contracts for 2026-2027. The agenda also includes recognition of teachers and student achievements.

• Remarketing of $13,615,000 in adjustable rate school bonds, series 2020B
• Purchase of Hyperconvergence Solution Servers for over $100,000
• Approval of Skyward Renewal software purchase over $100,000
• Consideration of Teacher Incentive Allotment participation
• Donation of $7,090 from ELC PTO for spring activities

The Board approved two expenditures exceeding $100,000 each for servers and Skyward software renewal. Other actions included appointing a Director for School Leadership and opting out of homeschool participation in the UIL.

• Approved remarketing of adjustable rate unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, series 2020B, max $13,615.00 (5-0)
• Approved participation in the Teacher Incentive Allotment (5-0)
• Approved appointment of the Director for School Leadership (5-0)
• Approved $7,090 donation from ELC PTO for Spring Activities (5-0)
• Approved Eide Bailly LLP as District Auditor for 2025-2026 (5-0)
• Approved revision to FD (LOCAL) Policy to opt out of homeschool participation in the UIL (5-0)
• Approved purchase of Hyperconvergence Solution Servers over $100,000 (5-0)
• Approved Skyward Renewal purchase over $100,000 (5-0)

12:00 PM - Special Called Meeting Cancelled

The Special Called Meeting scheduled for April 16, 2026, was cancelled. The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific business items.

4:00 PM - Board Training-4:00 PM /Regular Board Meeting 6:00PM

The Plainview ISD board will meet on March 26, 2026, to decide on several contracts exceeding $100,000, including food service renewal and a softball complex shade structure. The board will also consider waivers for missed school days and low attendance, approve an instructional calendar revision, and appoint new administrators. Additionally, student achievements in BPA, FCCLA, football, and art will be recognized.

• Approval of 2025-2026 instructional calendar revision, including April 3 as a paid district holiday
• Renewal of TDA-approved food service contract for School Year 2026-2027
• Purchase of network equipment over $100,000
• Award of shade structure installation at softball complex to Playgrounds Etc, contract over $100,000
• Recognition of student achievements in BPA, FCCLA, football, and art

The Board approved a revision to the 2025-2026 instructional calendar, designating April 3rd as a paid district holiday. Members also approved the TDA-approved food service renewal contract for the 2026-2027 school year and several TEA waivers.

• Approved 2025-2026 Instructional Calendar Revision and April 3rd as a paid holiday (6-0)
• Approved TDA-approved Food Service Renewal Contract for 2026-2027 (6-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Application for Missed School Days Waiver (6-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 Application for Low Attendance Waiver (6-0)
• Approved TEA application for Staff Development Minutes Waiver for 2026-2027 (6-0)
• Approved out-of-state travel to New Hampshire for National Student Council Leadership Conference (6-0)
• Approved Amended Notice of General Election (6-0)
• Approved Certification of Unopposed Candidates (6-0)

School Safety & Security Committee

The committee will meet to review agenda items and hold a closed session. The closed session is dedicated to deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.

• Closed session deliberation on security devices or security audits per Government Codes 551.076 and 551.089

The minutes record no substantive decisions. The committee met in a closed session to deliberate regarding security devices or security audits.

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Board approved the 2026-2027 instructional calendar and resolutions regarding the right to pray in school. They also authorized joint elections for May 2, 2026, with the City of Plainview and Hale County. Additionally, the Board ruled on several employee grievance requests following a closed session.

• Approved 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (7-0)
• Adopted Resolution Affirming Constitutional and Legal Right to Choose to Pray in School (7-0)
• Approved joint election with City of Plainview for May 2, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved joint election contract with City of Plainview (7-0)
• Approved joint election with Hale County for May 2, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved joint election agreement with Hale County (7-0)
• Appointed Belinda Hinojosa as Joint Elections Officer and Joint Early Voting Clerk (7-0)
• Tabled revision to FD(LOCAL) Policy regarding extracurricular activities

6:00 PM - Special Called Meeting

The board met in closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, litigation, and grievances. The open session included the consideration and possible determination of grievances filed by Corrina Wood and Megan Biggs; however, the minutes do not record the final outcomes of these determinations.

6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

The Board will discuss ordering a general election for four Trustee positions and approve notices for early voting. The meeting includes a public hearing on the 2024-2025 District Annual Report and a review of the 2024-2025 financial audit.

• Order of General Election for Trustee positions (Districts 2, 3, 4, 5) on May 2, 2026
• Contract for re-roofing projects at Ash High School and Plainview High School exceeding $50,000
• Budget Amendment #1 2025-2026
• Sale of property and release for Parcel { R25290 } and Parcel {R25051}
• Approval of library materials for procurement

The Board ordered a general election for Trustee positions in Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5 to be held on May 2, 2026. The Board also approved the 2024-2025 financial audit and a contract for re-roofing projects at Ash and Plainview High Schools.

• Ordered general election for Trustee positions in Districts 2, 3, 4, and 5 for May 2, 2026 (6-0)
• Approved Notice and Order of General Election for early voting and election day (6-0)
• Approved 2024-2025 Financial Audit (6-0)
• Approved contract for re-roofing projects at Ash High School and Plainview High School exceeding $50,000 (6-0)
• Approved revision to Local Policy CH (6-0)
• Approved transport of PHS Spanish Club/students to Portales, New Mexico in February 2026 (6-0)
• Approved adoption and annual review of HB 3 Board Goals (6-0)
• Approved title change from Senior Coordinator for Assessment & Accountability to Director for Assessment & Accountability (6-0)