Mineola Independent School District public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will hold its regular December meeting to receive reports and take action on several facility and policy items. The board will reconvene after an executive session covering personnel matters and real-estate discussions.
- Discuss and vote on purchasing new playground equipment for the Intermediate School
- Discuss and vote on HVAC system replacement for the Auxiliary Gym
- Discuss and vote on bus seat-belt retrofit or new buses by 2029
- Consider and approve TASB Policy Update 126 affecting 25+ local policies
- Discuss, consider, and take action on a Memorandum of Understanding with Tarleton State University
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss a proposed JETI Agreement with an aviation company and review October financial and tax reports. The board is also deciding on several interlocal agreements and board appointments for the 2026-2027 term.
- Proposed JETI Agreement between an aviation company and Mineola ISD
- Accountability Specialist Memorandum of Understanding with Winona ISD
- 2026-2027 West Texas Food Service Coop Interlocal Agreement
- Vote for Wood County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2026-2027 Term
- Public review of the 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will reconvene after an executive session to act on items discussed privately, including approval of the Basic Emergency Operation Plan and Active Shooter Annex. The board will also consider policy changes, grant updates, and instructional material reviews at this regular meeting.
- Approve Basic Emergency Operation Plan and Active Shooter Annex
- Approve Spanish Credit by Examination Assessment for Spanish I and Spanish II at Mineola High School
- Consider Policy EFB (Local): Instructional Resources Library Materials
- Review Memorandum of Understanding with Wood County Behavioral Health Alliance Partnership Agreement
- Discuss Social Studies Instructional Materials for Intermediate Campus
Special Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss and take action on two specific items. These include the allocation of remaining bond funds and a memorandum of understanding regarding playground equipment.
- Final expenditures of May 2022 Bond Funds for Auto Mechanics and the Career and Technical Education Center at Mineola High School
- MOU with Mineola Civic Center for the donation of playground equipment from the previous Mineola Elementary and Mineola Primary campuses
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will meet September 22, 2025 to receive routine reports, recognize students and staff, and act on several proposals including bond defeasance, campus improvement plans, and a service agreement with Region 7 ESC. The board will also consider donations, assessments, and committee assignments.
- Approve resolution authorizing defeasance of outstanding bonds
- Approve service agreement with Region 7 ESC for Strong Foundations Implementation ($ amount not specified)
- Approve District and Campus Improvement Plans for all five schools
- Approve Pre-K–3rd grade reading and math assessments for 2025–2026
- Consider donations from Mineola’s Caring and Sharing Community Program
Special Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing and take action to adopt the official revenue and expenditure budget and tax rate for 2025-2026. The meeting also includes a discussion and potential action regarding the Superintendent's contract and salary.
- Public hearing to set the 2025-2026 Budget/Tax Rate
- Adoption of the Official Revenue and Expenditure Budget for 2025-2026
- Formal adoption of a tax rate by ORDER/RESOLUTION for 2025-2026
- Final amendment to the 2024-2025 Revenue and Expenditure Budget
- Board action regarding Superintendent Contract and Salary
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Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to discuss personnel matters in executive session and review financial reports. The board will consider several action items, including local policy updates and a resolution regarding Senate Bill 12.
- Agreement with Next Step Community Solutions for Licensed Professional Counseling Services
- Purchase of two school buses from Pflugerville ISD
- Fuel bids for 2025-2026
- Resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights
- Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement and Resolution with Region 7
Special Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will meet in a special session to discuss and vote on new salary schedules for teachers, nurses, librarians, and counselors, as well as employee compensation and policy updates for the 2025-2026 school year. The agenda also includes reviews of past and upcoming budgets and policy discussions on student conduct and device use.
- New Teacher Salary Schedule
- New Nurse, Librarian, and Counselor Salary Schedule
- Mineola ISD Employee Compensation Plan
- Student Code of Conduct for 2025-2026
- Review of 2025-2026 Budget
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will reconvene after an executive session to act on personnel resignations, approve 2025-26 professional contracts, and adopt new policies and instructional materials. The meeting also includes presentations on the employee handbook, campus handbook amendments, and roofing upgrades at Mineola High School.
- Approve professional contracts for 2025-26 classroom and administrative staff
- Adopt Cengage for Environmental Science, ICEV Business Curriculum, and StemScopes Math 4.0
- Consider landscaping bids for 2025-26 school year
- Approve Student Code of Conduct and new salary schedules for teachers, nurses, librarians, and counselors
- Approve MOU with Kilgore College for Fire Academy student participation
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will reconvene from executive session to act on resignations, approve 2025–2026 professional contracts, and fill a vacant trustee seat. The board will also vote on a new bank depository contract, paid leave policies, and district investment plan updates.
- Approve 2025–2026 professional contracts for classroom and administrative staff
- Vote on new bank depository contract from Sept 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2027
- Consider paid time leave policy for 261 day employees
- Review and approve preliminary 2025 property values
- First reading of TASB Policy Update 125
Special Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss personnel matters in executive session and take action on resignations, teacher contracts, and capital projects. The board will also review budget items and discuss a high school plumbing project, carpet project budget amendment, and band championship rings.
- Discuss and take action on resignations
- Discuss and take action on 2025-2026 professional contracts for teachers and staff
- Discuss, consider, and take action on the High School Plumbing Project
- Discuss, consider, and take action on Budget Amendment for Carpet Project
- Discuss, consider, and take action on purchase of Mineola High School Band State Championship Rings
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and take action on professional contracts for the 2025-2026 school year and resignations. The meeting also includes planning for the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate adoption calendar.
- Professional contracts for 2025-2026
- 2025-2026 Board of Trustees meeting schedule and budget/tax rate planning calendar
- Superintendent hiring authority for professional contracts until August 18, 2025
- Public notice of intent to apply for federal grants
- Financial reports for April
Special Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to officially count the votes from the May 3, 2025 election. The board will administer oaths of office to newly elected members and reorganize the board.
- Canvass votes of the May 3, 2025 Board of Trustees Election
- Oath of Office for newly elected Board Members
- Reorganization of the Board of Trustees
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will meet April 28, 2025 to discuss and vote on several new purchases including a phone system, Chromebooks, and band instruments. The board will also consider new programs like a daycare and cosmetology pathway, as well as budget amendments and agreements with Tyler Junior College for dual credit courses.
- Vote on purchase of new phone system for district
- Vote on purchase of new Chromebooks
- Vote on purchasing new band instruments
- Discuss creation of Mineola ISD Daycare Program
- Discuss creation of Cosmetology Pathway for CTE Program
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and take action on professional educator and administrator contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting includes decisions on the upcoming academic calendar, budget amendments, and district policy updates.
- Approval of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- Proposed increase of equipment purchasing threshold from $500 to $5,000 per unit
- Memorandum of Understanding with Christus Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute
- Lake Country Playhouse Tax Exemption Request
- 2024-2025 Budget Amendments and acceptance of Meredith Foundation Awards
Regular Meeting
The Mineola Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on February 24, 2025, to discuss and take action on several key items, including adopting a new English Language Arts curriculum, approving a targeted improvement plan for Mineola Intermediate Campus, and considering budget amendments for the 2024-2025 school year. The board will also review a hybrid indoor extracurricular facility project and discuss changes to purchasing thresholds to align with federal guidelines.
- Adoption of Bluebonnet Curriculum for K-5th grade English Language Arts
- Targeted Improvement Plan for Mineola Intermediate Campus
- Change of Purchasing Threshold for Equipment from $500 to $5,000 per unit
- Interlocal Agreement with Wood County for electronic voting system use in May 3, 2025 election
- 2024-2025 Budget Amendments
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider the 2023-2024 independent school audit and discuss the Superintendent's contract. The board is also deciding on several memorandums of understanding and an interlocal agreement with the City of Mineola for conducting elections.
- Adoption of Order of Election for May 3, 2025, Board of Trustees Election
- 2023-2024 Independent School Audit by Patillo, Brown, and Hill LLP
- Interlocal Agreement with the City of Mineola for conducting elections
- Memorandum of Understanding with Clover Educational Consulting Group
- Promise of Peace Gardens Memorandum of Understanding