Benavides ISD public meetings in 2025
29 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Meeting
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider approving the 2024-2025 audit and discuss possible approval of bond projects and payments. The board will also enter a closed session to deliberate on personnel matters and legal contracts with the school attorney.
- Consider and approve audit for 2024-2025 school year
- Discussion and possible approval of bond projects/payments
- Closed session to deliberate personnel matters and legal contracts
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review administrative reports and decide on several action items. Key discussions include budget amendments, bond project payments, and facility improvements.
- Approval of the Annual Audit for the 2024-2025 school year
- Repaving of the Horseshoe Drive and adding 8 parking spaces
- RFPs for concession stands and sewer, water, and electrical work
- Payment of a Gallagher Construction invoice and bond project payments
- Inter-local Agreement between Benavides ISD and Duval County
Public Hearing to Discuss 2024-2025 Final School First Ratings Based on School Year 2023-2024 Data
The Benavides ISD board will hold a public hearing to discuss the 2024-2025 Final School First Ratings, which are based on data from the 2023-2024 school year. There are no other agenda items for this meeting.
Special Meeting
The Benavides ISD Board will meet to discuss removing Eduardo Hernandez from the Capital Project Funds Account at Texas Champion Bank and appointing a replacement. The Board will also hold an executive session regarding personnel and legal matters.
- Removal of Eduardo Hernandez from the Capital Project Funds Account at Texas Champion Bank
- Appointment of a new Board Member for the Capital Project Funds Account
- Executive session on personnel resignations, retirements, reassignments, and hiring
- Executive session to discuss district contracts and legal matters with the school attorney
Regular Meeting
The Benavides ISD board will meet October 23, 2025 to act on routine financial approvals, bond-funded facility upgrades, and a proposal to rename the collegiate gymnasium. The agenda also includes informational updates from district leadership and an executive session on personnel and legal matters.
- Approve $3,937 payment to Salt Creek Technologies for district-wide camera system
- Approve $41,966 payment to Gallagher Construction for professional services
- Approve naming the Benavides ISD Collegiate Gymnasium to 'Raymundo Ramos Gymnasium'
- Approve amended calendar for 2025-2026 school year
- Approve $11,685 audit services payment to John Womack & Co.
Regular Meeting
The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will meet on September 25, 2025, to approve routine items including invoices, budget amendments, and policy updates. Key decisions include purchasing playground equipment with bond proceeds and naming the Collegiate Gym. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Approve playground equipment purchase reimbursed with bond proceeds
- Approve naming of the Collegiate Gym
- Approve budget amendments
- Approve RFP for concession stand and restrooms for baseball and softball fields
- Approve second reading of Localized Policy Manual Update 125
Special Meeting
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas Open Meeting Act provisions to deliberate on personnel actions, a TEA Settle Up repayment resolution, and legal contract matters with the school attorney. No substantive decisions are listed in the open session items.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the 2025 tax rate and budget amendments. The session includes administrative reports on bond renovations and the appointment of a trustee for Place 6.
- Approval of 2025 tax rate and tax ordinance
- Appointment and oath of office for Board of Trustee-Place 6
- Purchase of playground equipment to be reimbursed with bond proceeds
- Audit engagement letter with Raul Hernandez for 2025-2026
- Opening a Capital Projects Fund Bond 2025 checking account with Texas Champion Bank
Public Meeting to Discuss the District's Tax Rate that will be Adopted
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a public meeting to discuss the tax rate that will be adopted for the district. There are no formal agenda items listed for this meeting.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider the issuance and sale of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025. The board will also discuss a trustee appointment and the purchase of playground equipment.
- Issuance, sale and delivery of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
- Appointment to replace Board of Trustee Place 6
- Purchase of playground equipment to be reimbursed with bond proceeds
- Executive session regarding personnel and district contract/legal matters
Special Meeting
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to act on multiple administrative and policy items for the 2025-2026 school year. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session before returning to open session to take action.
- Approve 2025-2026 Employee Handbook
- Approve 2025-2026 Student Handbook
- Approve 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Approve 2025-2026 payscale
- Approve purchase of playground equipment to be reimbursed with bond proceeds
Regular Meeting
The Benavides ISD board will meet June 24, 2025 to decide on contracts, purchases, and policy updates totaling over $1.2 million in bond proceeds, including vehicles, network upgrades, and a new dress code. The board will also consider personnel actions, budget amendments, and calendar changes.
- Approve $1.2M+ in bond-funded purchases: 12 passenger vans, network upgrades, playground equipment
- Ratify payment of invoices and approve 2025-2026 budgets for General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service
- Adopt new Student Dress Code for 2025-2026 school year
- Approve Resource Officer contract for 2025-2026 school year
- Consider non-renewal of two employees and Superintendent’s contract
Public Hearing to Discuss the District's Budget that will be Adopted
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 school year before its adoption on June 24, 2025. No other agenda items are listed for this meeting.
Budget Workshop #2
The Benavides Independent School District board is holding its second budget workshop for fiscal year 2025. The agenda lists no public items for discussion or action at this meeting.
Special Meeting
The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on adding restroom and shower renovations to bond-funded projects and to consider a settlement offer from Ewing Construction. The board will also address personnel matters and legal contracts in closed session.
- Consider and approve restroom and shower renovations for bond-funded projects (Gallagher Construction)
- Consider and approve settlement offer from Ewing Construction
- Discuss procedures and timelines for replacing Place 6 Board of Trustee
- Deliberate personnel matters and legal contracts in closed session
Special Meeting
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on several action items, including budget amendments, a new nursing science course, and contracts for student transportation and support services. The board will also review administrative reports and consider updates to policies and interlocal agreements.
- Approve budget amendments for 2025-2026
- Approve Principles of Nursing Science CTE course (PEIMS Code N1302109)
- Approve contract with Texas Rural Student Transportation for 2025-2026
- Approve interlocal agreement with Communities In Schools of the Coastal Bend
- Approve updated Procurement Manual Policies and Procedures
Budget Workshop #1
The Benavides Independent School District Board held Budget Workshop #1 on May 12, 2025, with no public agenda items listed. The meeting was procedural and did not include any decisions, proposals, or discussions open to the public.
Special Meeting
The Board will consider the results of the May 3, 2025 bond election and discuss the plan to issue authorized bonds. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters and legal contracts.
- Approval of an order canvassing bond election returns
- Authorization of a plan of finance to issue bonds from the May 3, 2025 election
- Resolution to reimburse certain expenditures with borrowing proceeds
- Proposed non-renewals of term contracted teachers
- Discussion of district contract and legal matters with school attorney
Budget Workshop #1 Cancelled
The scheduled Budget Workshop #1 for Benavides ISD on May 7, 2025, contains no public agenda items. The meeting is cancelled or procedural boilerplate.
Special Meeting
The Benavides Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on April 24, 2025, to discuss and vote on several action items, including budget amendments, instructional material approvals, and payroll schedule changes. The board will also consider ratifying payments for invoices and approving an RSIZ invoice. An executive session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.
- Ratify payment of invoices
- Approve budget amendments
- Approve 2025-2026 instructional materials and TEKS certification
- Move from two pay periods to one starting in July
- Approve RSIZ invoice
Special Meeting
The Benavides ISD Board will meet to discuss personnel matters and legal issues. The session includes a potential partnership with United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS) and a decision on a settlement offer from Shoreline Plumbing.
- Potential partnership with United Migrant Opportunity Services (UMOS)
- Consideration and approval of settlement offer from Shoreline Plumbing
- Consultation with Attorney Mark Brodeur regarding legal matters
- Personnel actions regarding resignations, retirements, reassignments, and hiring
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district financial status and potential budget amendments. The session includes decisions on purchasing three tax sale properties and updating the local policy manual.
- Resolution declaring a financial exigency for the District per 19 TAC Chapter 109
- Offer to purchase tax sale property, Suit No. DC-16-340
- Offer to purchase tax sale property, Suit No. DC-13-372
- Offer to purchase tax sale property, Suit No. DC-15-291
- Third reading of Localized Policy Manual Update 124
Special Meeting Cancelled
The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees cancelled a previously scheduled special meeting on March 7, 2025. No substantive decisions or discussions were held as the meeting did not proceed.
Public Hearing to Discuss 2022-2023 Final School First Rating
The Benavides ISD Board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district's 2022-2023 Final School FIRST Rating. No other agenda items are listed for this meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to approve the 2025-2026 school year calendar and the 2023-2024 audit report. The body will also consider budget amendments, a contract with Aramark, and legal representation for a case against Ewing Construction and Shoreline Plumbing.
- Approval of 2025-2026 District Calendar
- Approval of 2023-2024 Audit Report
- Contract between Benavides I.S.D. and Aramark
- Quote for High School door access system
- Duval Energy change order for High School fence Phase 2
Special Meeting Cancelled
The Board of Trustees will discuss a potential bond election scheduled for May 3, 2025. The meeting includes considerations for election costs and the appointment of a project manager for related construction projects.
- Order calling a bond election for the Benavides Independent School District
- Election costs for the May 3, 2025 bond election
- Selection of a project manager for facilities planning and construction projects
- Re-alignment of the Benavides ISD Board of Trustees
- Information on the Place 6 vacancy due to resignation
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially approve an order to call a bond election for May 3, 2025. The meeting also includes decisions on election costs and the selection of a project manager for related facilities planning and construction.
- Order calling a bond election for May 3, 2025
- Approval of election costs for the May 3, 2025 bond election
- Selection of a Project Manager for facilities planning and construction projects
- Re-alignment of the Benavides ISD Board of Trustees
- Information on Place 6 vacancy due to resignation
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several property acquisitions and budget amendments. The meeting includes reports from district administration and a discussion regarding the School District Resource Officer contract with the City of Benavides.
- Purchase of tax sale properties: Suit Nos. DC-16-331, DC-12-33, DC-15-287, DC-13-373, DC-21-246, and DC-16-128
- Duval Energy change order for fencing at the High School and Vocational Building
- Window film quote for Benavides Secondary Campus
- School District Resource Officer contract with the City of Benavides
- Approval of budget amendments and ratification of invoice payments
Special Meeting
The Benavides ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters. The board will enter a closed session to deliberate on these items before returning to open session for potential action.
- School District Resource Officer Contract with the City of Benavides
- Personnel resignations, retirements, reassignments, and hiring
- District contract and legal matters with the school attorney