Sterling City ISD public meetings in 2025
19 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD Board will meet December 15, 2025 to discuss and vote on several 2025 bond packages covering athletic turf, HVAC upgrades, parking lot sealing, and new teacher housing. The board will also consider a return to TRS Active Care and receive routine reports.
- Discuss and vote on Bond 2025 Package 47 to enclose north side of Ag shop
- Consider and approve Bond 2025 Package 9 to remove grass and install artificial turf
- Consider and approve Bond 2025 Package 29 for HVAC changeout
- Consider and approve Bond 2025 Package 54 to seal coat parking and drive areas
- Consider and approve Bond 2025 Package 26 for new teacher housing
November 17, 2025
The Board will discuss and consider approving several infrastructure projects under Bond 2025. The meeting also includes a review of the PK-12 meal charge policy and various administrative reports.
- Consideration of PK-12 Meal Charge Policy
- Bond 2025 Package 9: artificial turf installation
- Bond 2025 Package 29: campus-wide HVAC changeout
- Bond 2025 Package 32: replacement of acoustic ceiling grids
- Bond 2025 Packages 12, 14, and 60: basketball goals, lighting, and sound systems
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss and consider approvals for several Bond 2025 project packages and budget amendments. The meeting includes reports from the superintendent and school principals.
- Bond 2025 Package 31: LED Lighting Campus Wide
- Bond 2025 Package 10: Concrete installation behind football bleachers
- Bond 2025 Package 14: Replacement of two basketball goals
- Bond 2025 Package 34: Bird Proofing
- Bond 2025 Package 26: New Teacher Housing Checklist
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD school board will hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2025, to receive reports from principals and the superintendent, discuss and consider items including the approval of an architect for Bond 2025 projects and a resolution for the purchase of real property, and enter a closed session for personnel matters.
- Approval of architect for Bond 2025 projects
- Resolution for purchase of real property
- ESL Evaluation 89.1265 (discussion)
- Closed session for personnel matters under Tex. Gov't Code Section 551.074
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2025 tax rate and consider adopting the official estimated budget and tax rate for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026. The meeting also includes the appointment of a new trustee to fill a vacancy.
- Public hearing on proposed 2025 tax rate
- Adoption of official estimated budget and tax rate for FYE 8-31-26
- Appointment and swearing in of a new Board of Trustees member
- Proposals for tennis courts (Carter Sports Construction), field lights (Musco Sports Lighting), and scoreboards (Daktroniks)
- Approval of 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook
Called Meeting
The board will discuss the purchase of white fleet vehicles and the resurfacing of the high school competition level track. The meeting includes a closed session regarding real property and a potential action to purchase a tract of land.
- Purchase of white fleet vehicles
- High School competition level track resurfacing
- Purchase of approximately 2.4810 acres of land (parcel ID 1201)
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and consider an order to authorize the issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025. This action would include levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax to pay for the bonds.
- Authorization of Sterling City Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
- Levying of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for bond payment
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD school board will meet on July 15, 2025, to discuss and vote on multiple 2025-2026 policies, including updates to the employee handbook, student dress code, and drug and nicotine policies. The board will also consider a budget amendment and the purchase of new school buses from A-Z Bus Sales via the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative.
- Approval of purchase of school buses from A-Z Bus Sales through BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative
- Policy Update 125
- 2025-2026 Employee Handbook
- 2025-2026 Student Dress Code
- 2025-2026 Drug and Nicotine Policy
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on June 17, 2025, to discuss and vote on several key items including the selection of Waldrop Construction as the architect for preliminary designs, construction procurement methodology, and salary increases for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also consider updates to student transportation rates, stipend schedules, and substitute teacher pay rates.
- Selection of Waldrop Construction as architect for preliminary designs
- One-time salary increase for 2025-2026 school year
- Addition of Randy Parrish and Michael Rudewick to the bank signature card
- Hire Secondary Principal
- Student Transportation Rates for 2025-2026
Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider the hiring of Michael Rudewick as the next Superintendent of Sterling City ISD. The board will also discuss granting the superintendent hiring authority from May 27 through August 31.
- Action to hire Michael Rudewick as Superintendent
- Action to grant superintendent hiring authority from 5/27-8/31
- Recommendation to hire Clara Rudewick
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD board will certify the May 3, 2025 bond election results, swear in newly elected trustees, and reorganize the board. Reports from principals and the superintendent will be presented, including updates on resignations and the 2025-2026 school calendar.
- Consider and approve resolution canvassing bond election results
- Certify votes for May 3, 2025 school board trustee election
- Certification and oath of office for newly elected trustees
- Approval to add Summer Chudej to bank signature card accounts
- Discuss intruder detection audit information
Called Meeting
The Sterling City ISD board will hold a called meeting to discuss personnel matters in closed session. The sole substantive item is an interview with a superintendent candidate.
- Interview superintendent candidate in closed session (Tex. Gov’t Code §551.074) under personnel matters
Called Meeting
The board will meet in a closed session to discuss personnel and attorney consultation. The primary purpose of the meeting is to interview a candidate for the superintendent position.
- Interview of superintendent candidate in closed session
Called Meeting
The Sterling City ISD board will hold a called meeting to establish a quorum, discuss personnel matters in closed session, and interview a superintendent candidate. No public votes or decisions are listed on this agenda.
- Closed session to interview superintendent candidate under Texas Government Code Section 551.074
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 17, 2025. The agenda includes routine reports, a consent agenda with minutes and financial reports, and discussions on budget amendments, instructional materials certification, and training hours. Key items include a 2025 bond discussion and closed-session deliberations on personnel and superintendent candidates.
- Consent agenda including minutes and financial reports
- Budget amendments under discussion
- Certification of instructional materials (EMAT)
- 2025 Bond discussion
- Closed session for personnel and superintendent candidate review
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD school board will meet on March 18, 2025, to review routine reports, discuss a budget amendment, and consider the 2025-2026 school calendar. The board will also discuss the superintendent search process and Bond 2025 plans. A closed session is scheduled to deliberate personnel matters and review superintendent candidates.
- 2025-2026 School Calendar discussion
- Budget Amendment(s) consideration
- Superintendent Search discussion
- Bond 2025 Discussion
- Closed session for personnel matters and superintendent candidate review
Called Meeting
The board will discuss the process for searching for a new superintendent. This includes a closed session to discuss a potential search firm and a public item to consider hiring that firm.
- Discussion of Superintendent Search Process
- Closed session regarding a possible superintendent search firm
- Consideration to hire a superintendent search firm
Regular Meeting
The Sterling City ISD board will meet on February 12, 2025, to discuss and vote on a bond election, reimburse prior construction expenditures, and set the May 3, 2025 school board election. The agenda also includes reports, policy updates, and closed-session discussions on personnel and contracts.
- Consideration and approval of bond election order
- Resolution to reimburse prior construction funds from tax-exempt obligations
- Order for regular school board election on May 3, 2025
- Policy Update 124
- Discussion on school climate survey
Regular Meeting
The Board will receive a financial audit report from Eckert & Company, LLP and a presentation from Waldrop Construction. The meeting includes reports from the superintendent and principals, as well as a closed session to discuss personnel and bonds.
- Financial Audit Report by Eckert & Company, LLP for F.Y.E. August 31, 2024
- Waldrop Construction Presentation
- Closed session regarding personnel matters and attorney consultation
- Closed session discussion regarding bonds
- Board election update