Hale Center ISD public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss financial statements and the 2024-2025 FIRST report. Members will consider several budget amendments for equipment, certifications, and vehicle leasing. The meeting also includes a review of school library materials requirements under Senate Bill 13.
- Budget amendment of $31,113.00 for a new High School Gymnasium audio system from Moyers Group
- Budget amendment of $13,187.50 for a five-year lease of a 14-passenger Micro Bird G5 activity bus
- Budget amendment of $1,000 for Ag Mechanics teacher welder certifications
- Budget amendment of $1,021.12 for a damaged Suburban fuel tank insurance payment
- Public hearing on the 2024-2025 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
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Special Called Meeting
The board will meet to deliberate on the appointment and duties of a future district superintendent. This includes a possible action to adopt a leadership profile for the role.
- Closed session regarding the appointment and employment of a future Superintendent of Schools
- Possible action to adopt a Leadership Profile for the future Superintendent of Schools
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider hiring Impact Education Specialists for a Spring 2026 superintendent search. The meeting includes votes on budget amendments, emergency operations plans, and student technology upgrades.
- Purchase of 150 Chromebooks for a total of $28,341
- Budget amendment of $14,372 for a culinary arts stove, oven, and vent hood project at Hale Center High School
- Budget amendment of $5,611 for TREC library management services
- Resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and parental rights in public education
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan and Active Threat for Schools Annex
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Regular Meeting
The Board will deliberate on moving $51,575 in budget funds for consulting and facility improvements. Members will also discuss employee retention stipends and the replacement of band equipment damaged by rain and wind.
- Budget amendment to move $51,575 for consulting ($15,000), Carr MS HVAC ($18,000), and Carr MS Gym refinishing ($18,575)
- Conditional incentive or retention stipend payments for all district employees
- Approval for band students to travel to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida (May 28-June 1, 2025)
- Replacement of band instruments and electronic equipment damaged on September 18, 2025
- HB 3 implementation plans for Early Childhood and College, Career, and Military Readiness
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Regular Meeting
The Hale Center ISD Board will deliberate on a resolution to claim a 'Good Cause Exception' regarding certified security personnel requirements. The meeting also includes reports on school safety, health advisory, and planning committees for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Resolution to claim a 'Good Cause Exception' for certified commissioned security personnel under HB 121
- Appointment of the 2025-2026 Safety and Security Committee
- Appointment of the 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council
- Appointment of the 2025-2026 District Decision-Making & Planning Committee
- Discussion regarding future expenditure considerations for 2025-2026
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Special Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. Other actions include reviewing July 2025 financial statements and amending the 2024-2025 budget.
- Public hearing regarding the 2025-2026 Budget Proposed Tax Rate
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and resolution levying a tax rate
- Emergency procurement resolution for electrical fire damage to a football field light pole junction box
- Soliciting bids from banks to serve as a district depository
- Review of July 2025 Financial Statements
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Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on the 2025-2026 student and extracurricular codes of conduct. The meeting includes reviews of financial statements and the district's teacher incentive spending plan.
- Amending Board Policy FO(LOCAL) to prohibit the use of corporal punishment
- Approval of 2025-2026 Student and Extracurricular Codes of Conduct
- Amending the StemScope Math & Science Curriculum purchase using EMAT/IMTA funds
- Setting adult meal rates for food services for the 2025-2026 school year
- Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan in accordance with HB 3
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Special Meeting
The board will deliberate and possibly take action on several proposed policy changes. These updates aim to align district rules with state laws regarding electronic devices, homeschool students, and library materials.
- Proposed Board Policy FNCE(LOCAL) regarding student electronic devices (HB 1481)
- Proposed revisions to Board Policies FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL) regarding homeschool students (SB 401)
- Proposed Board Policy EFB(LOCAL) regarding library materials (SB 13)
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Regular Meeting
The board will consider a revised teacher salary payscale for the 2025-2026 school year and the implementation of armed security personnel. Other business includes budget amendments and the purchase of new math and science curriculum.
- Revised teacher salary payscale for 2025-2026 school year
- Purchase of Stemscope math and science curriculum for grades 1-12 for $39,971.67
- Budget amendment moving $42,149.00 from Fund Balance to General Fund 199-11-Instructional
- Proposed increase of capitalization threshold for assets from $5,000 to $10,000
- Authorization for certain employees to carry concealed handguns on school premises
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Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss financial statements, surplus property disposal, and several budget transfers for professional development and student travel. The meeting includes decisions on equipment purchases for football and culinary arts programs.
- JET Grant of $334,555 for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses Pathway
- Purchase of culinary arts equipment from Big Plate Restaurant Supply for $24,893.86
- Budget amendment of $3,700 for Akin Elementary professional development
- Budget amendment of $2,360 for High School and Carr Middle School band student travel
- Purchase of new football helmets for the district's football program
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Regular Meeting
The Hale Center ISD board will hold its regular May 12 meeting to deliberate and possibly act on several items, including a $1,400 budget amendment for staff training, policy revisions for hiring and teacher evaluations, approval for FCCLA students to travel to Orlando, and repairs to wind-damaged athletic facilities.
- Amend 2024-2025 High School Budget by moving $1,400 from Curriculum to Staff Professional Development for STAAR training and Texas College Bridge conference
- Revise policy DC(LOCAL) to delegate hiring authority for Chapter 21 personnel from May 1–July 31
- Revise policy DNA(LOCAL) to exclude TIA-designated teachers from less-than-annual appraisals
- Approve out-of-state travel for FCCLA contest participants to Orlando, FL (July 4–6, 2025)
- Authorize repairs to football field scoreboard, clocks, press box, and storage building after March 14 wind damage
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Regular Meeting
The Hale Center ISD school board will meet April 14, 2025 to deliberate and possibly act on several financial and policy items. Key decisions include approving salary scales and pay increases for all employee groups, purchasing 200 iPads for Akin Elementary, and designating the district as a District of Innovation. The board will also review February 2025 financial statements and hear updates on wind damage repairs, fundraising activities, and end-of-year events.
- Approve $64,800 iPad purchase for Akin Elementary using funds from multiple budgets
- Vote on 2025-26 salary scales and pay increases for administrators, teachers, nurses, counselors, and support staff
- Consider designation as District of Innovation
- Purchase janitorial equipment from Mayfield Paper Company and Empire Paper Company totaling at least $2,000
- Approve $905.93 budget transfer for High School Band travel and $1,000 for Akin Elementary professional development
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Special Meeting
The Hale Center ISD board will hold a special meeting to consider adopting a resolution declaring an emergency procurement under Texas Education Code §44.031(h) due to wind damage at district facilities on March 14, 2025. The board may take action on repairs for the baseball field, football field, and other facilities.
- Emergency procurement declaration under Texas Education Code §44.031(h)
- Wind damage repairs for baseball field, football field, and other facilities from March 14, 2025
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Regular Meeting
The Hale Center ISD board will meet March 10 to consider certifying unopposed trustee candidates, cancelling the May 3 general election, and approving financial adjustments including truck purchases, insurance renewals, and projector upgrades. The agenda also includes discussions on grading periods, district innovation plans, and employee salaries.
- Cancel May 3, 2025 trustee election after certifying unopposed candidates
- Approve purchase of heavy-duty truck and trailer hitch for ag department using state funds
- Renew district athletics and activities accident insurance
- Upgrade Carr Middle School auditorium projector and screen for $15,084
- Amend ag budget by moving $6,827.61 to student travel and adjust other district budgets
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Regular Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing on the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Reports. Members will consider several purchases for the high school Ag department and classroom technology, as well as administrative contracts for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Public hearing regarding the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Reports (TAPR)
- Purchase of a 2025 Exiss 8-Pen Exhibitor Low Pro Trailer for Hale Center High School Ag department
- Purchase of 36 Mimio Pro-Education Interactive Boards via TexBuy
- Purchase of a 2025 truck for the Hale Center High School Ag Department
- Report on the February 3, 2025, District Facilities School Safety and Security Audit
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Special Meeting
The board will deliberate and possibly act on the 2023-2024 annual performance and financial audit report. The meeting also includes reviews of late 2024 financial statements and proposed budget amendments.
- Annual performance and financial audit report for 2023-2024 presented by Bennett, Bennett, & Trice PLLC
- Financial statements for October, November, and December 2024
- Budget amendments for Curriculum & Instruction, Counselors, Extracurricular Activities, Building & Facilities, and General Administration
- Closed session regarding appointment, employment, evaluation, or reassignment of district personnel
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Regular Meeting
The board will consider ordering a general election for two at-large trustee positions on May 3, 2025, including joint election agreements with Hale County and the City of Hale Center. Other business includes reviewing financial audits and approving facility upgrades for Carr Middle School.
- Order of general election for two at-large trustee positions on May 3, 2025
- Purchase of a 2024 Blue Bird 71-seat passenger bus via BuyBoard Bid #722-23
- Installation of a new intercom/bell system and five electrified exterior doors at Carr Middle School
- Settlement of litigation: Region 17 Education Service Center et al v. Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC
- Review of 2023-2024 Annual Performance and Financial Audit Report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.