Newton ISD public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the 2025 Annual Audit Report and the state of special education for the district. The meeting also includes reviews of investment and delinquent tax reports.
- Approval of 2025 Annual Audit Report by Axley & Rode
- State of Special Education for Newton ISD 2025
- Investment Policy Review
- November 2025 Delinquent Tax Report
- Personnel contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations in executive session
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on November 17, 2025. The agenda includes routine approvals like minutes and donations, as well as personnel contract decisions in an executive session. No major policy decisions or new contracts are listed on the regular action agenda.
- Accept $279 donation from Joe Rowe to NHS Band Program
- Delinquent tax report for October 2025
- Consider personnel contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations
- Review resignations of staff
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss a FEMA grant for a community safe room and the categorization of fund balances for operating expenses. The meeting also includes updates on district goals and improvement plans for the 2025-26 school year.
- FEMA Community Safe Room Grant and interlocal agreement for match funding
- Categorization of fund balance to set aside an estimated 90 days of operating expenses
- Recruitment and retention pay for December distribution
- Campus and District Improvement Plans for 2025-26 SY
- Rescheduling of January 19 and February 16 board meetings
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review a revised school calendar for December UIL early release days. The board will also consider rescheduling the October 20th meeting and discuss personnel contracts in executive session.
- Revised School Calendar for UIL Early Release Days in December
- Proposed rescheduling of October 20th Board Meeting to Oct 23 or Oct 27
- August 2025 Delinquent Tax Report
- Personnel contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations (Executive Session)
Special Meeting
The Board will discuss the 2025-26 student handbook and review general fund and bond reports. The meeting includes votes on the 2025-26 general operating budget and specific tax rates.
- Adoption of tax rates: 0.754900 M&O and 0.401700 I&S for 2025-26
- Approval of General Operating Budget for 2025-26
- Budget amendment for General Operating Year End 2024-25
- Increase in meal per diem for employee overnight travel
- Discussion of NISD Student Handbook 2025-26
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the 2025-26 Employee Handbook and hold a budget workshop. The meeting includes decisions on food service budget amendments and the sale of property acquired through delinquent taxes.
- Budget-Workshop #3
- Budget Amendment for Food Service
- Revised Stipend List 2025-26
- Resolution for Public Sale of Property Acquired by NISD at a Delinquent Tax Sale
- NCAD Board of Director Nomination
Special Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will meet in a special session to act on routine items including a resolution designating non-business days for the 2025-26 school year, policy updates, and personnel contract actions. No substantive policy changes or new spending are listed on the agenda.
- Resolution for Designating Non-Business Days for the 2025-26 School Year
- TASB Policy Update 125
- EIC Local Revisions
- Student Code of Conduct for 2025-2026
- Notice of Public Meeting to Discuss the Proposed Budget & Tax Rate (TEA Code 44.004) prepared for review
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will hold its regular July meeting to review routine items and vote on several proposals. The board will consider approving a budget amendment for student cell phone pouches, a resolution on UIL participation for non-enrolled students, and accept a $1,000 donation for school supplies. Routine administrative and insurance renewals are also on the consent agenda.
- Approve budget amendment for student cell phone pouches
- Approve resolution prohibiting non-enrolled students from UIL activities
- Accept $1,000 donation from ALW Development for school supplies
- Renew TASB property/auto insurance and workers compensation policies
- Adopt 2025-2026 district goals
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on June 23, 2025. The agenda includes routine approvals, financial reports, and a closed executive session to consider personnel contract renewals, resignations, and potential terminations. No substantive action items are listed on the regular agenda.
- Routine approval of May 19 & 30 meeting minutes
- Adoption of 2025-26 Student Dress Code
- Adoption of 2025-26 Employee Dress Guidelines
- SETX Day School for the Deaf Agreement review
- Executive session for personnel contract decisions
Special Meeting
The board will meet for a special session including administrator reports and board photos before high school graduation. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss resignations and contracts.
- Executive session regarding resignations
- Executive session regarding contracts
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board holds its regular meeting on May 19, 2025. The board will seat newly elected members from the canceled May 3 election, swear in candidates, and reorganize board officers. Routine items such as minutes approval, budget amendments, and policy edits will be considered under a consent agenda.
- Seat board members from canceled May 3, 2025 election and administer oath of office
- Approve budget amendment for repairs and maintenance to Ag Mech Shop & Classrooms
- Approve Axley & Rode engagement letter
- Edit to Board Policy DEC (LOCAL)
- Budget amendment for TIA payments reimbursed by TEA
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss personnel contracts, teacher pay scales, and student athletic insurance for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting includes decisions on banking and employee benefit agreements.
- Teacher Salary Scale 2025-26
- 2025-2026 OER Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials (K-4 RLA, K-5 Math, and 6th-Algebra I Secondary Math)
- Extension of Depository Contract with Stellar Bank
- Interlocal Agreement with East TX Employee Benefits Cooperative
- Renewal of Student Athletic Insurance 2025-26
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will meet to certify unopposed school trustee candidates and cancel the upcoming election. The board will also consider routine items such as minutes approval, budget amendments, and staffing authorizations. An executive session is scheduled to discuss teacher contracts and resignations.
- Certify unopposed school trustee candidates and cancel election
- Approve budget amendment for health science grant
- Grant authority to hire teachers and staff through August 2025
- Consider changing June 16 board meeting date to June 23 or 26
- Discuss teacher contract renewals, non-renewals, and terminations in executive session
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the 2025-26 school calendar and a resolution for non-business days. The board will also consider the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) for NES/NMS.
- NISD School Calendar 2025-26
- Resolution for Designating Non-Business Days for 2025-26 SY
- NES/NMS Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)
- TASB Policy Update 124
- January 2025 Delinquent Tax Report
Special Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will meet in a special session to consider amending the budget to fund football field repairs from the fund balance and to approve the athletic repair project for the football field. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Consider amending budget from fund balance for football field repairs
- Consider and approve athletic repair project for football field repairs
Regular Meeting
The Newton Independent School District board will meet on January 21, 2025, to approve routine items including the 2024 annual audit report and budget amendments for track repairs. The board will also hold a closed executive session to discuss resignations and contracts.
- Approve 2024 Annual Audit Report by Axley & Rode
- Amend budget for track and field repairs from fund balance
- Approve athletic repair project for track and field including change orders
- Budget amendment for TDA Equipment Grant for NMS and Elementary
- Budget amendment for a back-ordered bus