Newton ISD public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review the 2024 annual audit report and consider the adoption of a new curriculum. The meeting also includes reports on investments and delinquent taxes.
- Approval of 2024 Annual Audit Report by Axley & Rode
- Adoption of Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum
- Investment Policy Review
- Rescheduling February 17th Board Meeting to February 18th
- Executive session to discuss resignations and contracts
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 18, 2024. The agenda includes routine approvals, a donation acceptance, and an executive session for personnel matters. No major policy decisions are listed for a vote.
- Accept $500 donation from Mr. & Mrs. Butler for middle school girls athletics
- Routine approval of October 21 meeting minutes
- Consider student transfers for 2024-25 school year
- Review School Health Advisory Council membership for 2024-25
- Discuss Local Innovation Plan for 2025-2030
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review district improvement plans and recruitment pay for December. The board is also considering a resolution to sell property previously acquired through a delinquent tax sale.
- Resolution requesting a public tax sale of property acquired by NISD at a delinquent tax sale
- Campus and District Improvement Plans for the 2024-25 school year
- Recruitment and retention pay for December distribution
- Changing the January 20th board meeting to January 21st
- September 2024 Delinquent Tax Report
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district goals for 2024-25 and review financial and delinquent tax reports. The board will also consider the seating and oath of office for an appointed board member.
- Approval of District Goals 2024-25
- Technology Resources Education Consortium Renewal
- Seating of Appointed Board Member and administration of Oath of Office
- August 2024 Delinquent Tax Report
- Executive session to discuss resignations and contracts
Special Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to act on routine and non-routine items, including adopting the 2024-25 general operating budget and setting the tax rate. The board will also consider appointing a trustee to fill a vacant position.
- Approve 2024-25 general operating budget
- Adopt tax rate of 0.754900 M&O and 0.401700 I&S
- Approve increase to Food Service Budget
- Approve increase to SHARS Budget
- Consider appointment of Trustee to vacant Trustee Position #2
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2024-25 employee and student handbooks and conduct Budget Workshop #3. The board will also consider routine items including pay rates and faculty agreements.
- Employee Handbook 2024-25
- Student Handbook 2024-25
- Budget Workshop #3
- Stipends and Sub Pay Rates 2024-25
- 4-H Adjunct Faculty Agreement & Resolution
Special Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board holds a special meeting to review budget items and vote on leases for portable classrooms, insulation costs, and a policy allowing the superintendent to close schools or adjust the calendar due to weather or emergencies. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss resignations and contracts.
- Approve lease agreement with Aries Building Systems for portable classrooms
- Approve lease agreement with Boxx Modular for portable classrooms
- Approve budget amendment for portable building leases and insulation costs
- Approve superintendent’s authority to close schools or adjust calendar due to weather or emergencies
- Discuss resignations and contracts in closed executive session
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a first look at the budget and review a delinquent tax report from June 2024. The board is also considering approvals for insurance and a landscape maintenance contract extension.
- Budget - First Look
- Approval of TASB Property/Casualty/Auto Insurance
- Two-year extension for Landscape Specialist for Lawn & Maintenance
- Student Code of Conduct 2024-25
- Delinquent Tax Report - June 2024