Covington ISD public meetings in 2025
11 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Covington ISD school board will hold its regular December meeting to approve routine minutes, receive reports from district leaders, and vote on three action items: an interlocal agreement with the City of Covington for May election services, replacement of the current intercom system, and a one-hour earlier start time for the January 2026 meeting. No major policy decisions are scheduled.
- Consider replacing the current intercom system
- Consider Interlocal Government Agreement with City of Covington for May School Board Election Services
- Consider moving January 12, 2026 meeting to 6:00 pm
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting / Board Training
The Covington ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special training session to review recent changes to the Texas Education Code. The meeting is procedural and does not include any formal decisions or votes.
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. There are no records of decisions, discussions, or actions taken during the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board will review monthly bills, school accounts, and reports from the superintendent and school principals. There are no action items listed for this meeting.
- Approval of October 6, 2025 meeting minutes
- Review of school accounts and monthly bills
- Superintendent report on Teacher Incentive Allotment process
- Superintendent report on ESL Waiver and ESL Stipend
- Superintendent report on transportation reporting software
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Covington ISD Board will review routine reports from the superintendent and principals. The board is also scheduled to consider a spending limit for a school credit card and hold an executive session regarding personnel matters.
- Proposed $5,000 school credit card spending limit for Mike Frazier, Fleet Mechanic
- Approval of September 8, 2025 meeting minutes
- Review of school accounts and monthly bills
- Executive session to discuss appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Covington ISD Board will discuss the potential sale of a 10-acre property (ID 124187) in executive session. The board will then consider authorizing Superintendent Blalock to negotiate the sale.
- Possible sale of 10-acre district property (ID 124187)
- District Accountability Report
- Texas Association of School Boards Facilities Services Presentation
- Approval of minutes from August 11, 18, and 28, 2025
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially adopt the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget and tax rates. The meeting includes public comment on these financial measures and actions regarding bank signatories and personnel.
- Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget
- Setting of the Ad Valorem and I&S Tax Rates for 2025-2026
- Final budget amendments to close Fiscal Year 2024-2025
- Two-year extension of the depository contract for district funds
- Appointment of Joel Blalock as authorized signatory for Pinnacle Bank accounts
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting and does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. It lists items for consideration including the 2025-2026 budget, tax rates, and personnel changes.
Special Meeting
The Covington ISD board will hold a special meeting to establish a quorum, consider a spending plan for the Teacher Incentive Allotment for Bonnie Houck, and enter an executive session to discuss personnel matters. The meeting will adjourn after these items.
- Consider action on a Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan for Bonnie Houck
- Executive session to deliberate personnel matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.074
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, but do not record any votes or substantive decisions. The meeting included a consideration of a Teacher Incentive Allotment Spending Plan and an executive session.
Regular Meeting
The Covington ISD board will meet to discuss property values, lagging state funding, and vote on budget amendments for 2024-2025. Key decisions include appointing Joel Blalock as superintendent and approving a 2025-2026 budget meeting date. The board will also consider policy changes for library materials and a memorandum of understanding with a juvenile justice program.
- Consider action on budget amendments to 2024-2025 budget
- Consider appointing Joel Blalock as Superintendent
- Consider scheduling August 28 meeting to adopt 2025-2026 budget and set tax rate
- Consider entering MOU with Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for 2025-2026
- Consider revising LOCAL (EFB) policy regarding acquisition of library materials
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Covington ISD school board will meet July 22 to decide on several local policies, pay scales, and insurance agreements. Items include a proposed ban on concurrent enrollment and extracurricular participation for private-school students, new rules on student phone use during school hours, and updates to the Student Code of Conduct. The board will also vote on 2025-26 pay scales, insurance coverage, and multiple policy revisions recommended by TASB.
- Consider banning private-school students from concurrent enrollment and extracurricular activities
- Vote on 2025-26 district pay scales and TASB Risk Management Fund insurance
- Review new policy on student personal communication device use during school hours
- Approve addendum to Joel Blalock’s certified administrator contract
- Hire six new staff members and accept one resignation
The board administered the oath of office to newly appointed member Duane Wines. The provided text is an agenda of items to be considered and does not record the final outcomes or votes for the action items listed.
- Administered oath of office to newly appointed Board member Duane Wines
Special Meeting
The Board will hold a special meeting to discuss candidates for the Superintendent position in an executive session. The Board will then consider naming Joel Blalock as the lone finalist for the role.
- Consider naming Joel Blalock as the lone finalist for Superintendent
The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting held on July 18, 2025. It lists the consideration of Joel Blalock as the lone finalist for Superintendent, but the document does not record the final vote or outcome of that action.
Special Meeting
The Covington Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to accept the resignation of school board member J.D. Kaye and interview candidates to fill the vacancy. The board will also consider an addendum to the term contract of certified administrator Joel Blalock during an executive session.
- Accept resignation of J.D. Kaye effective June 9, 2025
- Interview and appoint trustee to fill vacancy
- Consider approval of Joel Blalock's term certified administrator contract addendum
The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, including the resignation of board member J.D. Kaye and a contract addendum for Joel Blalock. However, the document does not record the outcomes, votes, or final decisions made on these items.