Balmorhea ISD, TX

Public Hearing on Tax Rate/Regular Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD board will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, then vote to approve the tax rate. The board will also consider several action items, including authorizing a staff member on bank accounts, discussing the old school building, and approving a compliance certification. The meeting includes routine consent agenda items and a closed session for superintendent evaluation.

• Public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate
• Approve tax rates for 2026-2027 school year
• Public Fund and Governmental Account Authorization Resolution (bank signature cards)
• Discussion and possible action on old school building
• Approve Certification of Compliance under Texas Education Code 39.008 (Senate Bill 12)

Special Meeting

The Balmorhea Independent School District will hold a special meeting to conduct a public hearing and adopt the 2026-2027 budget. The board will also discuss contracts with Verkada and adopt an amended budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. No specific dollar amounts or contract details are listed in the agenda.

• Public hearing for the 2026-2027 Balmorhea ISD Budget
• Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget
• Discussion of Verkada contracts
• Adoption of the Amended Budget 2025-2026

Special Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD board is holding a special meeting to consider ordering a general election. The agenda includes the pledge, call to order, and the election order item, followed by adjournment.

• Order of General Election

Regular Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD board will hold a regular meeting on August 12, 2026, to discuss and act on several items. Key actions include discussing school housing with Mike Hindman, auctioning old school equipment, approving the 2026 Student Code of Conduct, certifying instructional materials for 2026-2027, setting a public meeting date for the budget and proposed tax rate, approving the T-Tess appraisal calendar, and contracting for election services. The board will also interview and possibly select an interim superintendent.

• Discussion with Mike Hindman for school housing
• Discussion for auction of old school equipment
• Consider & approve 2026 Student Code of Conduct
• Set public meeting date for 2026-2027 budget & proposed tax rate
• Interview and possible selection of interim superintendent

Special Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD board is holding a special meeting to discuss an interim superintendent candidate and timelines, as well as personnel actions for teacher and coach positions. The agenda also includes a call for the order of election.

• Discussion of interim superintendent candidate and timelines
• Discussion and possible action for teacher and coach positions
• Call for the order of election

The minutes for the August 7, 2026 special meeting contain only procedural template text and no record of any substantive actions, approvals, or discussions. No decisions are documented.

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss the process for searching for a new superintendent and may take action to hire a search firm. Other agenda items include discussions on delinquent taxes, appraised values, and teacher housing.

• Possible action to hire a superintendent search firm
• Discussion on delinquent taxes with attorney Greg Garrett
• Discussion on appraised values with Reeves County Appraisal District
• Review of Intruder Detection Audit Summary/Report
• Discussion regarding teacher housing

The Balmorhea ISD Board of Trustees convened for a regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The minutes provided contain only procedural and technical information, with no record of any substantive decisions, approvals, or discussions. No votes or action items were documented.

Regular Meeting

The Balmorhea Independent School District board will meet on June 16, 2026, to review routine items such as minutes approvals and finance reports. The board will also discuss and possibly act on several key issues, including changes to insurance coverage, updates to the cell phone policy, and the purchase of a new 72-passenger bus.

• Discussion and possible action on TASB Insurance
• Discussion and possible action on change to Cell Phone Policy
• Discussion and possible action on purchase of a new 72 Passenger Bus
• Discussion and possible action on School Calendar 2026-2027
• Discussion and possible action on Region 18 ESC Contracts

The minutes for the June 16, 2026 regular meeting contain only procedural boilerplate and no recorded decisions, approvals, or discussions. The document provides no substantive content beyond meeting identification.

Special Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD board will convene a special meeting to consider a formal student grievance submitted by Harry Barron. The board may meet in executive session to obtain legal advice before returning to open session to deliberate and potentially resolve the grievance.

• Executive session to seek legal advice on student grievance under Texas Government Code Section 551.071
• Open session to hear and deliberate the grievance submitted by Harry Barron under Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.081
• Possible determination of the student grievance submitted by Harry Barron

The June 3, 2026 special meeting of the Balmorhea ISD board appears to have been procedural only, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded in the minutes. The document contains only system-generated text and a meeting template, with no agenda items or actions listed.

Regular Meeting

The Balmorhea Independent School District board will conduct its regular May 12, 2026 meeting, covering routine items such as approving past meeting minutes, receiving financial and enrollment reports, and hearing updates from district leadership. No substantive decisions or votes on contracts, ordinances, or policy changes are listed on the agenda.

The minutes for the May 12, 2026 regular meeting of the Balmorhea ISD board contain only procedural and technical content, with no recorded decisions, approvals, or votes. The document appears to be a template or placeholder with no substantive actions taken.

Regular Meeting

The Balmorhea ISD school board will meet April 9, 2026, to receive routine reports and vote on a settlement agreement with Reliant Energy to resolve a lawsuit over unpaid utility bills from December 2023 and January 2024. The board will also hear updates from district leadership and discuss personnel matters.

• Settlement with Reliant Energy for $758,089.57 covering December 2023 and January 2024 utility bills
• Closed session to seek legal counsel on threatened litigation regarding the same matter
• Superintendent’s report including enrollment updates and bus seat belt values
• Board President’s report on district goals and scholarship programs
• Approval of 2025-2026 professional contracts and auxiliary staff positions

The minutes for the April 9, 2026 regular meeting contain only procedural and technical content, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder rather than substantive minutes.

Special Meeting

The Balmorhea Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider and possibly decide on an employee grievance filed by Elizabeth Lozano. The board may also meet in executive session to seek legal advice regarding the grievance.

• Executive session to seek legal advice on employee grievance (Texas Government Code Section 551.071)
• Executive or open session to hear and deliberate Elizabeth Lozano’s grievance (Texas Government Code Sections 551.082 and 551.0821)
• Possible determination of Elizabeth Lozano’s employee grievance

The Balmorhea ISD Board of Trustees convened a special meeting on April 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The minutes contain only procedural information and no record of any decisions, approvals, or discussions.

Regular Meeting

The minutes for the March 18, 2026 regular meeting of the Balmorhea ISD board contain only procedural and technical content, with no recorded decisions, approvals, or discussions. The document appears to be a system-generated placeholder with no substantive agenda items or actions.

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss personnel matters, including the potential appointment of a committee or hearing officer for Level Three employee grievances. Other agenda items include a finance report and an update on building punch list items.

• Executive session regarding legal counsel for employee grievances
• Consideration of appointing a Board committee for Level Three employee grievances
• Consideration of appointing a preliminary hearing officer for Level Three employee grievances
• Update on building punch list items
• Rescheduling of the March meeting due to spring break

The minutes for the February 11, 2026 regular meeting of the Balmorhea ISD board contain only procedural and technical content, with no recorded decisions, approvals, or discussions. The document appears to be a placeholder or system-generated page rather than a full record of board actions.

Regular Meeting

The board will review financial and enrollment reports and discuss the impact of Senate Bill 11 regarding daily prayer time. The meeting also includes an update on building punch list items and a review of district goals.

• Discussion of Senate Bill 11 on Daily Prayer Time
• Update on Building Punch List Items
• Finance Report
• Enrollment Report
• Personnel

The January 21, 2026 regular meeting of the Balmorhea ISD board is recorded only as procedural minutes with no listed agenda items, motions, or votes. No substantive decisions were made or recorded in the provided document.