Bells ISD public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The board will meet to decide on tax roll values, a Chromebook purchase, and retention incentive payments. The meeting also includes a review of the 2024-2025 financial audit results and adjustments to the committed fund balance.
- Approval of 2025 Tax Roll Values
- Chromebook purchase
- Resolution for retention incentive payment
- Approval of 2024-2025 financial audit results
- Adjustment of the committed fund balance
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or votes. It consists of a landing page and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items including policy updates and personnel matters. The meeting includes a construction update and a review of financial reports.
- Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan
- Campus Improvement Plans
- Policy Update 126
- Grayson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Resolution
- Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative
The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to address several action items, including filling a vacant board seat and reviewing a roof proposal for BHS. The board will also discuss the 2025-26 District Improvement Plan and library materials.
- Filling the vacant seat of the Board of Trustees
- BHS Roof Proposal
- 2025-26 District Improvement Plan
- Good Cause Exception for Armed Security Officer Requirement
- District Library Materials
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Workshop
The board will hold a workshop to discuss strategic planning and the Balanced Scorecard. The session will be led by Kim Caston with Region 10.
- Strategic Planning and Balanced Scorecard presentation by Kim Caston (Region 10)
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Regular Meeting
The Bells Independent School District board will conduct its regular meeting on September 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes procedural items, a consensus agenda for routine approvals, action items such as fuel bids and a driveway project, and reports from administrators and the superintendent.
- Approve minutes of the previous regular board meeting
- Accept donations
- Review financial reports including balance sheet and budget
- Discuss fuel bids
- Consider Pritchard Ag Barn Driveway project
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and a reference to signed minutes without the actual content.
Special Meeting
The board will conduct public hearings and take action on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The meeting also includes a final budget amendment for 2024-2025 and discussions on personnel and contracts.
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 Proposed Tax Rate
- Final Budget Amendment for 2024-2025
- Outside Employment Contract with Bells ISD employee
- Nominations for Appraisal District Board of Directors
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The text consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The board will consider the proposed tax rate for the 2025-2026 school year. Other agenda items include campus facility improvements and personnel matters.
- Proposed tax rate for 2025-2026
- Additional BHS Parking Lot
- Renovating the PJH Courtyard
- Memorandum of Understanding for Grayson County JJAEP (2025-2026)
- Personnel actions
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of website navigation elements and a maintenance notice.
Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD school board will meet July 28, 2025 to conduct routine business including approving prior meeting minutes, accepting donations, and reviewing financial reports. The board will also discuss policy changes, student handbooks, and hold a public hearing on the upcoming school year budget and tax rate.
- Approve minutes from June 9, 2025 regular board meeting
- Hold public hearing on 2025-2026 budget and tax rate
- Vote on compensation proposal for 2025-2026 school year
- Discuss and potentially approve student handbook changes for BES, PJH, and BHS
- Consider Walsh Gallegos SSA for Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the roof at Bells High School Building A and personnel matters. The body will also consider several agreements for the 2025-2026 school year and a policy update.
- Discussion/Action regarding the roof at Bells High School (Building A)
- Shared Service Agreement with Sherman ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf for 2025-2026
- Memorandum of Understanding for the Juvenile Justice Alternative Educational Program for 25-26
- Approval of Policy Update 125
- Discussion/Action on Personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes without the actual content of the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will swear in members and reorganize the board. The meeting includes decisions on a budget amendment, band uniform purchases, and several educational partnerships.
- Budget Amendment #1
- Purchase of Band Uniforms
- Grayson College MOUs for College Prep, Dual Credit, Texoma Promise, and Financial Aid
- JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding
- Bells ISD Wellness Policy
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Regular Meeting
The board will consider adjusting the 2024-2025 student school calendar end date. Members will also discuss purchasing a new school bus and an agricultural truck, as well as installing new PreK playground equipment.
- Adjustment of 24-25 School Calendar End Date for Students
- Quote from Child’s Play for PreK playground equipment and safety fill
- Purchase of a new school bus
- Purchase of a new Ag. Truck
- Intruder Detection Audit Findings report for Bells High School
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Regular Meeting
The Bells Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on March 17, 2025, to certify unopposed candidates for the May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees election and cancel the election. The board will also act on several routine items, including approving minutes, accepting donations, and reviewing financial reports.
- Certify unopposed candidates Lonnie Carter and Cole Kimberling for 3-year terms
- Cancel the May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees election due to unopposed candidates
- Approve spring 2026 BHS Band trip
- Adopt Teacher Incentive Allotment Plan for Bells ISD
- Approve Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Cooperative Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
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Special Meeting
The Bells Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider actions related to the superintendent, including naming and contract discussions. The agenda includes procedural items, public comments, and an executive session authorized under Texas law.
- Discussion/Action on Naming of Superintendent
- Discussion/Action on Superintendent's contract
- Discussion/Action on Personnel
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Regular Meeting
The Bells ISD Board of Trustees will meet to adopt the 2025-2026 school calendar and update board policy. The board is also considering purchases for new high school classrooms and approving administrative and tax contracts.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 school calendar
- Purchase of computers and Chromebooks for new classrooms
- Purchase of furniture for new high school classrooms
- Ad Valorem Tax Assessment and Collection Contract with Grayson County
- Discussion on Behavior Specialist and English Language Arts positions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Special Meeting
The Bells ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and act on the superintendent search process, including candidate interviews, naming a lone finalist, and forming a contract-negotiation committee. The board will also hold a closed session under Texas law to consult with its attorney about the search process.
- Discussion and possible action on superintendent search process and candidate interviews
- Consideration of naming a lone finalist for the superintendent vacancy
- Appointment of a committee for contract negotiations with the lone finalist
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Special Meeting
The board will meet to discuss the status of the Superintendent search process. This includes a closed session for consultation and deliberation, followed by a possible action in open session.
- Discussion and possible action regarding the Superintendent search process
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will address the resignation of the superintendent and the process for filling the vacancy. The meeting also includes planning for the May 3, 2025, general election and reviews of district academic reports.
- Superintendent resignation and steps to fill the vacancy
- Joint board election with the City of Bells for May 3, 2025
- Contract with Grayson County Election Administration for May 3 election
- Grayson County Special Education Co-op Interlocal Agreement
- Presentation of the 2023-2024 TAPR Report
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.