Paradise ISD public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Safety and Security Committee
The Paradise ISD Safety and Security Committee meets to review state safety mandates, analyze incidents, inspect facilities, and update staff training and emergency procedures. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.
The provided minutes for the December 9, 2025, meeting consist of an agenda list only. No votes, decisions, or specific actions were recorded.
Regular Meeting
The Paradise ISD school board will meet on December 8, 2025, to discuss and vote on several policy updates, financial reports, and operational matters. The meeting includes presentations on facility improvements and TCEQ permit information, as well as principal and superintendent reports. No major decisions are expected beyond routine approvals and policy reviews.
- Consider annual review of the District’s Investment Policy, CDA(LOCAL)
- Consider amendments to the 2025-2026 school calendar
- Vote on purchasing furniture for Paradise High School new construction project
- Second readings of TASB Update 126 policy revisions (19+ policies)
- Approve Fiscal Year 24 Annual Financial Report (AFR) with Rogers & Company CPA
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Public Hearing - FIRST Rating
The board will hold a public hearing to discuss the district's 'SUPERIOR RATING' on the state's financial accountability system.
- Public hearing regarding the district's SUPERIOR RATING on the state financial accountability system
The provided minutes for the November 17, 2025, Public Hearing regarding FIRST Rating contain no record of discussions, votes, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
or Immediately Following the Public Hearing - Regular Meeting
The Board will canvass returns and declare the results of the November 4, 2025, school trustee election. Members will also consider a budget amendment for 2025-2026 and an Elementary Targeted Improvement Plan.
- Canvassing of November 4, 2025, school trustee election results
- Budget amendments for 2025-2026
- Elementary Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)
- Ballot for the Wise County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- First reading of TASB Update 126 regarding legal and local policies
The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Paradise Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 20, 2025. The agenda includes procedural items, recognition of staff and students, public comment, district reports, and a vote on hiring a district groundskeeper. No major policy decisions or dollar amounts are listed for action.
- Consider and take action on hiring a district groundskeeper
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Or immediately following the Regular Meeting - Board Training and Team Building
The Board of Trustees will meet for continuing education, including EISO training and legislative updates. The agenda states that no action will be taken during this meeting.
- Board Member Continuing Education
- EISO training
- Legislative updates
- Team-building activities
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the October 20, 2025, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Paradise ISD school board will hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes procedural items such as approving previous meeting minutes, discussing budget amendments for the 2025-2026 school year, and receiving reports from district leadership. No major decisions are scheduled for this meeting.
- Approve minutes of previous school board meetings (August 18 and August 25, 2025)
- Discuss budget amendments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year
- Consider land and right-of-way for county use
- Approve third-party material inspection
- Review amended 2025-2026 School Resource Officer (SRO) contract with Wise County
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Public Hearing
The Paradise Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025-2026 tax rates. Residents may comment on the budget and tax rates before any vote. The board will not take a final vote at this hearing.
- Proposed Maintenance & Operations tax rate: $0.6692 per $100 valuation
- Proposed Interest & Sinking tax rate: $0.42 per $100 valuation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Paradise ISD board will meet in a special session to act on the 2025-2026 budget, set the coming year’s tax rate, and consider bond defeasance. Public comment is allowed before any decisions are made.
- Vote on 2025-2026 school-year budget
- Vote to set the 2025-2026 tax rate
- Discuss resolution to redeem certain Paradise ISD Unlimited Tax Bonds
- Amend 2024-2025 budget
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Regular Meeting
The Paradise ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district reports, including budget and energy savings. The board will consider several action items regarding district policies, insurance, and contracts.
- Amended SRO agreement with the Wise County Sheriff's Office
- Professional services contract with DEAR Enterprises, LLC
- Amendments to the 2025-2026 school calendar
- Resolution of district compliance of DEI
- Nomination for the Wise County Appraisal District Board of Directors election
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Special Meeting and Budget Workshop
The Paradise ISD board holds a special meeting and budget workshop to review preliminary revenue and operating budget figures. The board will also consider adopting the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct, schedule a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate for August 25, and order the November 4, 2025 trustee election.
- Consider 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Set August 25 public hearing on 2025-26 budget and tax rate
- Order November 4, 2025 trustee election
Safety and Security Committee
The Paradise ISD Safety and Security Committee met on July 30, 2025 to discuss summer projects, training updates, law enforcement appreciation, and ongoing safety assessments. No formal decisions were listed in the agenda; the meeting focused on informational updates and future planning.
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss student handbooks and property insurance while considering several policy updates. Action items include decisions on cafeteria meal prices, cell phone policies, and legal services. The Board will also set a date for a public hearing on the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate.
- Proposed public hearing for 2025-2026 Budget and Tax Rate on August 25, 2025
- Action on 2025-2026 Cafeteria Meal Prices
- Action regarding HB 1481 - Cell Phones
- Legal services and retainer program with Leasor Crass, P.C.
- Policy Update 125 affecting board officers, committees, academic achievement, and attendance
Regular Meeting
The Board will discuss and take action on hiring a Superintendent. Other business includes reviewing the 2025-2026 preliminary salary schedule and the District Improvement Plan.
- Hiring for the Position of Superintendent
- 2025-2026 preliminary salary schedule
- 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan (DIP)
- District contracts for FFA Ag Barn, Daycare Facility, and After-School Daycare Facility
- Budget amendments for 2024-2025
Special Meeting
The Board will meet to discuss and potentially name a lone finalist for the position of School Superintendent. The meeting also includes items regarding bank authorized representatives and superintendent leave payments.
- Naming of lone finalist for the Position of School Superintendent
- Resolution amending authorized representatives for the Texas Local Government Investment Pool
- Amending authorized representatives and signatures at The Community Bank
- Authorizing the district to pay the superintendent for unused leave
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will take action on the resignation of the current Superintendent and the appointment of an acting Superintendent. The board will also consider Pre-K tuition for the 2025-26 school year and a vehicle purchase.
- Approval of Superintendent resignation
- Appointment of an acting Superintendent
- Authority for Superintendent to purchase a vehicle not to exceed $67,500
- Pre-K Tuition for the 2025-26 school year
- Discussion of 2025 Preliminary Value Estimate from WCAD
Safety and Security Committee
The Paradise ISD Safety and Security Committee will meet to review two security audits, discuss ongoing safety projects, and plan future trainings. No concrete decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.
Regular Meeting
The Paradise ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district reports and review several contracts. The board is deciding on a depository contract extension and agreements for the 2025-26 school year.
- Depository Contract Extension with The Community Bank
- Region 11 Contracts for the 2025-26 School Year
- Contract with Black Creek K-9 for the 2025-2026 School Year
- Budget Amendment(s) for 2024-2025
- Low attendance waivers for the 24-25 school year
Regular Meeting
The Board will review budget amendments and administrator contracts. Members will also consider updates to the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school calendars and several local district policies.
- Budget amendments for 2024-2025
- Ratification of the revised 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Proposed 2025-2026 School Calendar amendment for a TEA Professional Development Waiver
- Chapter 21 and Non-Chapter 21 Contracts for Administrators
- Second reading of Policy Update 124 affecting local policies on financial ethics, investments, and student welfare
Public Hearing
The Paradise ISD board will hold a public hearing to review and discuss the district’s annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2023-24 school year. The meeting invites public participation during the discussion of the report.
Regular Meeting
The Board will consider several approvals related to the New High School construction project, including a final price amendment and inspection agreements. Other agenda items include appointing a vacant trustee position and discussing the 2025-26 budget timeline.
- Appointment of Vacant Trustee Position-Place #1
- Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Amendment for New High School construction
- 3rd Party Building and Material Inspection Agreements for New High School
- Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Chapter-21 contracts for new district employees for 2025-2026
Regular Meeting
The Paradise ISD school board will meet to vote on several action items, including approving a Targeted Improvement Plan, compensating employees for missed work due to inclement weather, and amending the 2024-2025 school calendar. The board will also discuss budget amendments and receive district reports from principals and the superintendent.
- Approve the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)
- Resolve payment for employees for missed work days due to recent inclement weather
- Amend the 2024-2025 School Calendar
- Approve minutes from December 16, 2024, and January 6, 2025
- Consider budget amendments for the 2024-2025 fiscal year
Public Hearing
The Paradise Independent School District board holds a public hearing to review its Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) rating. The meeting includes an overview of the state’s FIRST system, a presentation of Paradise ISD’s rating, and a public comment period for residents to ask questions or provide feedback.