Covington ISD, TX

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will meet on July 20, 2026, to vote on several policy updates and agreements. Items include revisions to local policies, insurance coverage for the 2026-2027 school year, and the Student Code of Conduct. The board will also discuss personnel matters in executive session.

• Consider revisions to 9 local policies (e.g., superintendent nonrenewal, fiscal management, employee standards)
• Vote on 2026-2027 auto, property, and liability insurance via TASB Risk Management Fund
• Approve 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct
• Consider resolution for 4-H extracurricular status requested by Hill County Extension Service
• Approve Dual Credit Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with Hill College

Special Meeting

The Covington ISD board will hold a special meeting to act on bids for junior high gym AC unit replacements, approve a school credit card for athletic and maintenance staff, and update authorized signatories on district bank accounts. The board will also discuss new hires and a teacher/coach contract during an executive session.

• Consider bids to replace AC units in the junior high gym
• Approve school credit card and spending limit for athletic director and maintenance supervisor
• Remove former board secretary Georgia Whittington as authorized signatory and add new secretary Joe Reitz
• Discuss new hires including special education aides and a custodian/maintenance worker
• Consider hiring Stephen Hermesmeyer as a teacher/coach

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Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD Board will discuss and vote on three action items: changing the regular monthly meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM, revising the policy on interdistrict transfers to exclude transportation for transfer students, and approving a revised out-of-district transfer application. The board will also receive reports and hold an executive session to discuss the resignation of an employee.

• Change regular meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM (requires policy revision BE(LOCAL))
• Revise interdistrict transfer policy FDA(LOCAL) to add factors considered and remove transportation for transfer students
• Approve revised out-of-district transfer application and agreement for non-resident students

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Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will swear in two newly elected members, Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye, and elect officers at its May 11, 2026 meeting. The board will also vote on several action items including local scholarship recipients, pay scales for 2026-2027, a dual credit partnership with Hill College, and facility upgrades. An executive session is scheduled to discuss new hires and resignations.

• Swear in Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye as new board members
• Vote on selecting recipients for Mary E. Allison, Kerry G. Hargrove, Charles “Sonny” Moore, and Joella Sisk Memorial scholarships
• Consider pay scale changes for 2026-2027 school year
• Approve Dual Credit Partnership with Hill College for 2026-2028
• Vote on hiring Brady Chamberlain as teacher/coach and Athletic Director and Shauna Lewis as Special Education Coordinator

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Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will meet April 13, 2026 to act on several items, including approving a parking lot reconstruction quote, changing May 8 to a school holiday, and adopting instructional materials for 2026-2027. The board will also discuss safety upgrades for school buses and review contract recommendations for staff during an executive session.

• Vote on Pate Jones Paving quote for campus parking lot reconstruction
• Consider changing May 8, 2026 to a school holiday using extra instructional minutes
• Adopt 2026-2027 instructional materials and TEKS certification
• Discuss retrofitting school buses with seat belts or replacing them
• Review final Intruder Detection Audit Report

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Special Meeting / Board Training

The board is holding a special meeting focused on governance training and development. The session includes training from the Team of Eight regarding evaluating and improving student outcomes.

• Team of Eight Training: Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes

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Regular Meeting

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Regular Meeting

The Board will review the 2024-2025 financial audit and consider several policy approvals, including the district's dyslexia plan. The meeting includes a resolution regarding religious freedom and prayer in schools, as well as personnel contract decisions.

• Financial Audit for 2024-2025 school year presented by Cameron Gulley
• District's Dyslexia Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year
• Resolution regarding religious freedom in schools and opposition to SB11's State-Sponsored Prayer Policy
• HB 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Application
• Contracts for administrators Leslie Hooper, Tracie Stewart, and Cherish Hermes

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Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD board will meet January 12, 2026 to act on routine minutes, bills, and policy updates, plus decide whether to move an early-release day and to evaluate the superintendent. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a district safety assessment and the superintendent’s contract.

• Consider moving early release from March 24 to March 25, 2026 to avoid sports conflicts
• Vote on resolution adding superintendent Joel Blalock and continuing Pam Frazier to district’s Tex Pool Participant Services
• Update 23 LOCAL policies covering board meetings, contracts, safety, technology, and student welfare
• Deliberate district vulnerability assessment and superintendent’s annual evaluation in closed session
• Act on superintendent’s contract following executive session

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