Montgomery ISD public meetings in 2025

Special Meeting

The Montgomery ISD Board will hold a special meeting to consider setting a hearing date for a petition regarding detachment and annexation of land. The board will also enter a closed session under Texas law to discuss personnel matters, safety, and real estate transactions.

• Consider and set a date for a Hearing on Petition for Detachment and Annexation

Regular Meeting

The Board will review several purchases exceeding $50,000 for school facilities and technology. The meeting includes a final reading of various legal and local policy updates and the evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin.

• Purchase over $50,000 for playground equipment at Montgomery and Keenan Elementary
• Purchase over $50,000 for rooftop unit replacements at Montgomery High School
• Purchase over $50,000 for access control reader technology updates
• Approval of the Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025
• Evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin

Special Meeting

The Board will meet for a special session including a closed meeting to discuss personnel, safety, and real property. The Board may return to the open meeting to take action on these items.

• Closed meeting to consider resignations, employment, and evaluation of public officers or employees
• Closed meeting regarding safety and security
• Closed meeting regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
• Closed meeting for Superintendent Evaluation Review

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss financial ratings, teacher incentives, and a closed session on staff evaluations, resignations, and property purchases. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda beyond the closed-session topics.

• Public hearing on FIRST financial rating alignment
• Discussion of Teacher Incentive Allotment
• HB 3126 TRS Active Care information item
• Closed session on staff resignations, evaluations, and property purchases

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review financial reports and vote on several expenditures exceeding $50,000. The meeting also includes a first reading of numerous updates to legal and local district policies.

• Purchase over $50,000 for chiller repairs at Lake Creek High School using bond funds
• Purchase over $50,000 to upgrade district-wide access control infrastructure via Preferred Technologies
• Acceptance of the Near-final Draft Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2025
• Resolution to cast votes for the Montgomery Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Election
• Approval of 2026-2027 Credit by Exam Dates

Special Meeting

The Board will meet for a special session that includes a closed meeting to discuss personnel, safety, real property, and legal matters. The Board may return to an open meeting to take action on these discussions.

• Closed meeting to consider resignations and personnel matters (Section 551.074)
• Closed meeting regarding safety and security (Section 551.076)
• Closed meeting regarding purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property (Section 551.072)
• Consultation with legal counsel regarding TEC 13.051 (Section 551.071)
• Review of Superintendent Evaluation Instrument (Section 551.074)

Special Meeting

The Board will consider approvals for nonbusiness days, course selection guides, and a purchase for school marquees. The meeting also includes information on staffing bonuses and a closed session regarding personnel, security, and real property.

• Purchase over $50,000 for marquees at Keenan Elementary and Oak Hills Junior High using bond funds
• Approval of 2025-2026 Course Selection Guides for Junior High and High Schools
• Resolution designating nonbusiness days for 2025 and 2026
• Discussion on High Needs Staffing Sign-On Bonus

Special Meeting

The Board will meet for a special session including a closed meeting to discuss personnel, safety, and real property. The Board may take action on these items upon returning to the open meeting.

• Closed meeting to consider resignations, employment, evaluation, or dismissal of public officers or employees
• Closed meeting regarding administrative contracts
• Closed meeting regarding safety and security
• Closed meeting regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss several high-cost purchases and district plan amendments. The meeting includes reviews of financial reports, library materials, and student progress.

• Purchase over $50,000 for new chillers at Montgomery High School
• Purchase over $50,000 for additional technology for Board Meetings at the CTE Building
• Proposed amendments to the District of Innovation Plan
• Approval of proposed library materials
• Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement)

Special Meeting

The Montgomery ISD board will hold a special meeting to nominate candidates for two Montgomery Central Appraisal District board positions and vote on whether to authorize take-home police vehicles for the MISD Police Department. The board will also consider purchasing over $50,000 in light replacement and data infrastructure upgrades at athletic facilities, and adopt a resolution related to House Bill 3.

• Nominate candidates for two Montgomery Central Appraisal District Board of Directors positions
• Approve take-home police vehicles for MISD Police Department
• Purchase over $50,000 for light replacement at MISD Athletic Complex
• Purchase over $50,000 for data infrastructure at Lake Creek High School and Montgomery High School Athletic Fields
• Adopt resolution declaring a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve amendments to the superintendent's contract. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel and security matters, followed by public discussion of the contract changes.

• Consider Approval of Amendments to the Superintendent's Contract

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the appointment of reserve police officers for the MISD Police Department. The agenda also includes the approval of the August financial report and a staff development waiver for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Appointment of Reserve Police Officers for MISD Police Department
• August Monthly Financial Report
• Staff Development Waiver for the 2025-2026 School Year
• Long-Range Planning Committee Executive Summary

Special Meeting

The Montgomery ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and vote on purchasing a passenger route bus over $50,000 using bond funds and to consider approval of administrator outside employment requests for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting will also include closed sessions for student transfer requests, personnel matters, and legal consultations.

• Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 for Passenger Route Bus with Bond Funds
• Consider Approval of Administrator Requests for Outside Employment for 2025-2026 School Year
• Closed session for student transfer request hearing involving personally identifiable information
• Closed session for personnel matters (resignations, evaluations, discipline)
• Closed session for legal consultations on board governance and safety

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will convene a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas law to discuss personnel issues, safety, and potential real-estate transactions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda; any actions would be taken after returning to open session.

Regular Meeting

The Board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2025 Ad Valorem tax rates. Other business includes updating local policies on library materials and student conduct, and approving a surplus property sale.

• Proposed 2025 Debt Service tax rate: $.3743/$100
• Proposed 2025 Maintenance and Operations tax rate: $.7169/$100
• Purchases over $50,000 for iReady Diagnostic and Pathway renewal
• Resolution to declare real property as surplus and approve its sale
• Updates to local policies regarding library materials, admissions, student activities, and electronic devices

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to decide on approving the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct and a purchase over $50,000 for Strong Foundations Planning Facilitation and Support from Engage! Learning, LLC using grant funds. The board will also receive updates on local policies, student handbooks, accountability ratings, and strategic planning, and go into a closed session for personnel and property discussions.

• Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
• Consider Approval of Purchase over $50,000 for Engage! Learning, LLC for Strong Foundations Planning Facilitation and Support with Grant Funds
• First Reading of Updates to Local Policies: EFB(LOCAL), FD(LOCAL), FM(LOCAL), FNCE(LOCAL)
• A-F Accountability Update for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025
• Walden Property discussion

Special Meeting

The Board will consider approvals for group health care insurance and the purchase of Safe and Civil School services and materials. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel, safety and security, and real property.

• Approval of Group Health Care Insurance
• Purchase for Safe and Civil School Services and Materials
• Board Sub-Committee Assignments
• Closed meeting regarding personnel, safety and security, and real property

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will hold a special meeting that includes a closed session to deliberate on Level III parent grievance appeals and related legal issues. The board may take action on these appeals when returning to open session.

• Closed session under Texas Government Code to deliberate Level III parent grievance appeals
• Possible action on Level III parent grievance appeals upon return to open session
• Consultation with Board Counsel regarding legal issues tied to grievance appeals

Regular Meeting

The Board will hold a public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget and consider adopting the General Operating, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service budgets. The meeting also includes votes on several purchases exceeding $50,000 and a new compensation plan.

• Adoption of 2025-2026 General Operating, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service Budgets
• Approval of 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
• Purchase over $50,000 for Student Athletic Insurance Policy
• Purchase over $50,000 for Tennis Court Shade Structure at Lake Creek High School
• Purchase over $50,000 for Silent Panic Alert Hardware

Special Meeting

The Board will meet to consider approving the assignment of a fund balance aligned with Goal 3. The meeting includes a discussion on the compensation plan and a vote on hiring the Director of Transportation.

• Approval to assign fund balance (Alignment with Goal 3)
• Hiring of the Director of Transportation
• Information on Compensation Plan
• Closed meeting to discuss personnel, safety and security, real property, and parent grievance appeals

Special Meeting

The Board will discuss the 2025-2026 preliminary budget and compensation plan. They are deciding on a proposed tax rate, a budget amendment, and the purchase of approximately 29.04 acres of land from the A&M System.

• Proposed tax rate for public hearing notice
• Purchase of approximately 29.04 acres (Property ID R30509) from the A&M System
• Purchase over $50,000 for library shelving at Stewart Creek, Madeley Ranch, and Lone Star Elementary
• Purchase over $50,000 for Edgenuity instructional material renewals
• Budget Amendment #1 for 2024-2025

Special Meeting

The Board will hold a special meeting to discuss personnel and hiring authority. The agenda includes a closed session to deliberate on employment, safety and security, and real property.

• Possible action to suspend hiring authority delegated in DC(LOCAL)
• Possible action to approve contractual personnel
• Possible action to reinstate hiring authority delegated in DC(LOCAL)
• Closed meeting regarding personnel, safety and security, and real property

Regular Meeting

The Montgomery ISD Board of Trustees will meet to approve the issuance of unlimited tax refunding bonds (Series 2025) and redeem certain outstanding district obligations. The board will also consider nominations for leadership roles, approve minutes and financial reports, and review policy updates.

• Consider approval of refunding bonds (Series 2025) and redemption of outstanding obligations
• Final reading of local policy updates from April 9–10 review session
• Approval of April monthly financial report
• Consider nominations for President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Board
• Approval of employee stipend

Special Meeting

The Board will consider approvals for a work order system, a shared services agreement for the deaf, and 2025-2026 goals. The meeting also includes discussions on security audits, policy revisions, and personnel actions.

• Purchase over $50,000 for Incident IQ Work Order System
• Shared Services Agreement with Conroe Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
• Approval of Superintendent/Board Goals for 2025-2026
• Hiring of Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
• Action regarding a teacher at MHS/MJH for contract abandonment

Special Meeting

The Board will meet to consider the hiring of a CTE Director and the renewal of probationary, term, and non-certified contracts. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel, safety and security, and real property.

• Consider approval to hire CTE Director
• Consider approval of Superintendent's recommendation to renew probationary, term, and non-certified contracts
• Closed meeting regarding personnel, safety and security, and real property

Regular Meeting

The Montgomery ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on April 15, 2025, to vote on routine approvals and several large purchases. Items include approval of prior meeting minutes, financial reports, and shared services agreements. The board will also consider multiple capital purchases exceeding $50,000 for school facilities and technology.

• Approval of minutes from March 18 and April 1 special and regular meetings
• Approval of March Monthly Financial Report
• Shared Services Agreement with Conroe Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
• Purchase over $50,000 for Passenger Trip Buses for Transportation
• Purchase over $50,000 for Chiller Units for MHS and KES

Special Meeting

The Board will consider approving the purchase of two parcels of land and the hiring of a new auditing firm. Other action items include instructional math materials and TEKS certification for 2024-2025.

• Purchase of approximately 73 acres of real property from Ogorchock ATH, LLC
• Purchase of approximately 4.681 acres of real property from the City of Montgomery
• Purchase over $50,000 for instructional math materials using IMAT funds
• Hiring of a new auditing firm
• Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2024-2025

Regular Meeting

The Montgomery ISD Board will meet March 18, 2025 to act on routine approvals including minutes, financial reports, and policy changes. The board will also discuss updates from athletics and career-tech education departments.

• Approval of minutes from February 18 and March 3 meetings
• Approval of February monthly financial report
• Final reading of revisions to DCE(Local) policy
• Adoption of MISD Non-Chapter 21 Contract List
• Approval of CTE and AG Science Center naming

Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve administrative contracts. The meeting includes a closed session to deliberate on personnel matters, safety and security, and real property.

• Approval of administrative contracts
• Closed meeting regarding personnel (resignations, appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal)
• Closed meeting regarding safety and security
• Closed meeting regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Special Meeting

The Board will consider approving a technology purchase exceeding $50,000 using bond funds and a contract amendment for the CTE center buildout. The meeting includes final readings for several local policies and a resolution for the Montgomery Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election.

• Technology purchase over $50,000 for E-rate using Bond Funds
• Contract amendment with Huckabee Architects for CTE center buildout
• Resolution to cast votes for Montgomery Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election
• Final reading of local policies including Financial Ethics, Intellectual Property, and Child Abuse and Neglect
• Board workshop items: Budget update and 2025-2026 Compensation Plan update

Special Meeting

The Board will meet for a special session including a closed meeting to discuss personnel, safety, and real property. The Board may return to open session to take action based on those discussions.

• Closed meeting to consider resignations, employment, and administrative contracts
• Closed meeting regarding safety and security
• Closed meeting regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Regular Meeting

The board will consider approving a purchase of over $50,000 for police department vehicles. Other agenda items include reviewing financial reports, law enforcement agreements, and a first reading of several local policy updates.

• Purchase over $50,000 for Police Department Vehicles
• Montgomery County Law Enforcement Memorandum of Understanding
• Contract for Secured Mobility (SmartTag) using CTPA Interlocal Agreement
• First reading of local policies regarding fiscal management, employee conduct, and student welfare
• Approval of January Monthly Financial Report

Special Meeting

The Montgomery ISD board will meet in a special session to act on resolutions for bond counsel legal services and a purchase over $50,000 for Career & Technical Education Center equipment. They will also receive updates on child nutrition, graduation regalia, and heat maps, and hold a closed session on personnel and real-property matters.

• Consider approval of bond counsel legal services with Cantu, Harden, Montoya LLP
• Consider approval of purchase over $50,000 for CTE Center equipment
• Receive department update on Child Nutrition
• Receive presentation on Graduation Regalia
• Receive presentation on Heat Maps

Special Meeting

The Montgomery Independent School District board will convene a special meeting to enter a closed session under Texas law to discuss personnel issues and property transactions. No public votes or decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.

• Closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel matters)
• Closed session under Texas Government Code §551.076 (safety and security)
• Closed session under Texas Government Code §551.072 (real property transactions)
• No public votes or decisions scheduled

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025-2026 academic calendar and an investment policy. The board is also considering multiple expenditures exceeding $50,000 for district equipment and facilities.

• Approval of the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
• Purchase over $50,000 for marquees at Montgomery Elementary and Montgomery Jr. High
• Purchase over $50,000 for testing and balancing services for MHS Renovations and Athletic Complex
• Purchase over $50,000 for district vehicles
• Purchase over $50,000 for Child Nutrition Department kitchen equipment and installation