White Oak ISD public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss a seatbelt proposal for 2025/2026 and review financial reports. The board will also consider approving a list of library books for purchase and updating legal and local policies.
- Approval of library books to be purchased for the district
- Approval of Policy Update 126 regarding (LEGAL) and (LOCAL) policies
- Discussion of 2025/2026 seatbelt proposal information
- Personnel matters including the retirement of Debby Pickard
- Closed session regarding personnel matters for the superintendent, administration, and teachers
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Special-Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to officially declare the results of a bond election. The meeting also includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters.
- Adoption of an Order Canvassing and Declaring the Results of the Bond Election
- Closed session regarding personnel matters for the superintendent, central administration, campus, and classroom teachers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to decide on the EOP and Active Threat plans and a board self-evaluation. The meeting includes a presentation on honey bees and votes for the Gregg Appraisal District Board of Directors.
- Approval of EOP and Active Threat plans
- Resolution recognizing Upshur County, Texas 4-H Organization for extracurricular status
- Votes for Gregg Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2026-2029
- Board Self-Evaluation presented by Dr. Drew Howard
- Retirement letters for Michelle Stone and Janet Copeland
The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, discussions, or actions were recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 20, 2025, to conduct routine business including approving minutes, reviewing financial reports, and discussing personnel matters. The board will consider a resolution to grant extracurricular status to the Gregg County, Texas 4-H Organization.
- CONSIDER/APPROVE resolution recognizing Gregg County 4-H as eligible for extracurricular status
- Review and approval of minutes from the previous meeting
- Closed session for personnel matters including superintendent and teacher discussions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review reports on college and military readiness and the district's A-F report card. The board will vote on FFA travel across state lines and a resolution for a Good Cause Exemption.
- Approval of FFA travel across state lines
- Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exemption
- Linebarger Presentation by Staci Killingsworth
- Campus Principals Report on College Career and Military Readiness
- Superintendent's Report on Communication Engagement and A-F Report Card
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
SPECIAL-CALLED MEETING/BUDGET ADOPTION
The White Oak ISD board will hold a special-called meeting to vote on adopting the 2025-2026 Maintenance and Operations tax rate, Interest and Sinking tax rate, annual budget, and internal fund transfers. The board will also discuss closed-session personnel matters related to the superintendent and staff.
- Adopt 2025-2026 Maintenance and Operations tax rate of 0.754200
- Adopt 2025-2026 Interest and Sinking tax rate of 0.431900
- Approve 2025-2026 White Oak ISD budget
- Authorize budget transfers between fund codes
- Closed-session discussion on superintendent and staff personnel matters
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Special-Called Meeting/Public Hearing
The board will hold a special-called meeting to conduct a public hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to discuss the budget and the proposed tax rate.
- Public hearing regarding the budget and proposed tax rate
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Special-Called Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a budget workshop and a closed session. The closed session will address personnel matters including hires, resignations, reassignments, and discipline.
- Budget Workshop
- Closed session regarding personnel matters (Texas Government Code 551.074)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD board will meet August 11 to decide on a $3.075 million school building and refunding bond election for November 4, 2025, and approve policy changes including homeschooler UIL participation rules and cell phone prohibitions. The board will also consider adopting handbooks, compensation plans, and a new bond counsel engagement letter.
- Vote on $3,075,000 school building and refunding bond election for November 4, 2025
- Approve $10.82 bond payment increase and $500 bond counsel service fees
- Adopt Student Code of Conduct, Employee Handbook, and Faculty Compensation Plan for 2025-2026
- Hire Leon Alcala, PLLC as bond counsel under contingency fee contract
- Set public meeting date for proposed budget and tax rate
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on July 14, 2025, to discuss and vote on financial matters, policy updates, and personnel-related items. The board will also consider approval of the district scorecard, monitoring calendar, and employee handbook for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Renew insurance with PCAT (action item)
- Approve salary scales and staff raises (action item)
- Update Local Policy 125 (BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, FEC)
- Approve Employee Handbook for 2025-2026 school year (action item)
- Approve Grant Manual (action item)
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or votes. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will administer oaths of office to new and incumbent members and consider the reorganization of board officers. The meeting includes reports from the superintendent and campus principals, as well as financial reviews.
- Oath of office for new Board Member Dr. David Ummel and incumbent Jessica Hughes
- Reorganization of School Board Trustee Officers
- Approval of FFA trip to Oklahoma
- Awarding of Bank Bids
- Hiring decisions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD board will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2025, and must act on two key items: approving a 10-cent increase in paid breakfast and lunch meal prices for the 2025–26 school year and voting on a proposed Orlando band trip for June 2026. The agenda also includes routine approvals such as minutes, hiring authority delegation, and personnel matters.
- Approve 10-cent increase in paid breakfast ($2.10) and lunch ($2.60 PK-5, $2.85 6-12) meal prices
- Delegate June–August 2025 hiring authority to Superintendent Jack Parker
- Approve minutes from previous meeting
- Approve HS band trip to Orlando (Universal Studios) June 3–7, 2026, cost $1,500–$1,600
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several operational contracts and personnel matters. Key action items include approving a lease agreement with Apple and a budget amendment to increase legal fees.
- Apple Lease Agreement
- Annual TREC library services contract
- Budget amendment to increase legal fees
- 2025-26 SUPERNet Waiver Request for TxVSn Courses
- Mediated resolution agreement for TEA Docket Number 134-SE-0125
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and vote on election services for May 3, 2025, and the Bluebonnet Curriculum implementation plan. The meeting also includes budget amendments for various services and personnel contract approvals.
- Contract for Election Services for May 3, 2025
- Joint Election Agreement with Kilgore College
- Bluebonnet Curriculum and Implementation Plan
- Budget amendments for asphalt bids, legal fees, and auditor bids
- Increased services for Longview School of the Deaf
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on February 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving updates to the TASB Localized Policy Manual, the 2025-2026 school calendar, and a professional development waiver for TEA. Additional items include recognizing FFA presentations, campus principal reports, and the superintendent’s annual district report.
- Consider/Approve TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 124
- Consider/Approve the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Consider/Approve Professional (Staff) Development waiver for TEA
- Order of School Trustee Election for May 3, 2025
- Minutes from previous meeting
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Regular Meeting
The White Oak ISD board will hold its regular meeting on January 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes routine procedural items, recognition of visitors, and an open forum. The board will also consider approving three new members to the Library Board of Directors and receive a presentation highlighting the District of Distinction award for student visual arts.
- Consider and approve staff members to the Library Board of Directors: Ashley McClanahan, Shannon Ummel, and Lindsay Brazell
- Presentation by Mrs. Kim Taylor on the student art exhibition and the District of Distinction award for 2023-2024 visual arts
- Approval of minutes from the previous meeting
- Superintendent evaluation and personnel matters discussed in closed session
- Public Funds Investment Act Training Certificate for Carrie Howard
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.