Divide ISD public meetings in 2025

Regular Meeting

The Divide ISD Board will consider several construction and facility items, including a request for a Construction Manager At Risk. The board will also discuss security personnel and student travel.

• Spending authority for superintendent between $100,000 and $150,000 for windows for the existing school building
• Request for Qualifications for a Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR)
• Payment of bills and invoices for periods 09/19/2025 to 11/06/2025 and 11/07/2025 to 12/03/2025
• Approval of the Quarterly Investment Report ended September 30, 2025
• Action on security personnel following a closed session

Public Hearing to Discuss 2024-2025 FIRST Rating

The Divide ISD board will hold a public hearing to present and discuss the district’s final 2024-2025 FIRST rating, which is based on school year 2023-2024 data. The meeting will include standard procedural items and a public comment period.

• Public hearing on final 2024-2025 FIRST rating

Regular Meeting

The Divide Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet on November 13, 2025, to conduct routine business including approving bills, minutes, and quarterly reports, as well as actions on retention incentives and a bond election canvass. The board will also hear campus reports and consider an architects' presentation.

• Approve payment of bills and invoices for 09/19/2025 to 11/06/2025
• Canvass returns for the November 4, 2025, Bond Election — Proposition A
• Approve retention incentive compensation resolutions using REAP and LASO Cycle 3 grant funding
• Consider and approve architects' presentation
• Approve quarterly investment report for the period ended September 30, 2025

Special Meeting

The board will meet to discuss a wild game dinner. The agenda notes the possibility of related school discussions because architects and a financial advisor will be in attendance.

• Wild game dinner and potential school discussions with architects and a financial advisor

Regular Meeting

The board will meet to discuss business action items and receive reports from the principal, business manager, and superintendent. The primary action item is the consideration of out-of-state travel for students on a field trip.

• Approval of out-of-state travel for students on a field trip

Town Hall

Divide ISD’s board will host a town hall on October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM to present and discuss a proposed $7 million bond. The meeting is an action item focused on gathering public input before any formal vote.

• Proposed $7 million bond for Divide ISD
• Town Hall on October 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to decide on the 2025 Maintenance and Operations tax rate and select nominees for the Kerr Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. The board will also review bills and previous meeting minutes.

• Resolution to adopt the 2025 M&O Tax Rate
• Selection of up to five nominees for the Kerr Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Payment of bills and invoices for 08/25/2025 to 09/18/2025
• Approval of August 28, 2025 Regular Board Meeting minutes
• Approval of August 28, 2025 Budget Public Hearing minutes

Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Tax Rate

The school district will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025 tax rate. This rate will be recommended for adoption following the hearing.

• Public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025 tax rate

Special Meeting

The board is holding a special meeting for a community town hall. The session will focus on a bond election discussion regarding new construction and facility renovations.

• Community Town Hall Meeting regarding Bond Election for Facility Renovations and New Construction

Public Hearing to Discuss Proposed Budget

The Divide ISD board will conduct a public hearing to review the proposed budget for the 2025-26 school year. Residents may comment or ask questions during the session.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider the proposed general budget for the 2025-2026 school year and end-of-year budget amendments. The board will also review bank proposals to select a depository contract through August 31, 2027.

• Proposed General Budget for the 2025-2026 school year
• Selection of a depository contract for the term September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027
• Engagement letter for Neffendorf and Blocker PC to perform the fiscal year 2025 financial audit
• Agreement with Ingram ISD for 2025-2026 to accept students in grades 7-12
• Board Resolution to align the district with Senate Bill 12 from the 89th Texas Legislature

Regular Meeting

The Divide ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially approve several policy updates, personnel actions, and financial decisions. Items include adopting new student conduct and technology-use policies, granting hiring authority to the superintendent, and considering a bond election for up to $7 million to fund school renovations and a new facility.

• Consider and approve a resolution granting adjunct faculty status to Edwards County Texas 4-H Organization
• Consider and adopt the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
• Consider and approve a $7,000,000 bond election for renovating existing buildings and constructing a new school facility
• Consider and grant superintendent final hiring authority through October 1, 2025
• Consider and take action on TASB-recommended policies including UIL opt-out provisions and student technology use regulations

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider the 2025-2026 school calendar and a series of TASB policy updates. The district is also initiating a Request for Proposal process for depository services as the current contract with Security State Bank & Trust expires August 31, 2025.

• Release of Request for Proposal (RFP) for depository services
• Adoption of the 2025-2026 school calendar
• Approval of teacher and administration contracts
• Consideration of a new copier lease with Toshiba
• Policy updates regarding financial ethics, intellectual property, and student welfare

Regular Meeting

The Divide Independent School District board will meet on January 23, 2025, to act on the FY2024 financial audit and grant the superintendent final hiring authority through June 1, 2025. The board will also approve routine items such as prior meeting minutes, bills, and quarterly investment reports.

• Consider & Approve the FY2024 Audit as Presented by auditing firm Neffendorf & Blocker, P.C.
• Consider and take action upon granting the superintendent final hiring authority through June 1, 2025
• Consider and Approve payment of bills and invoices for December 9, 2024 through January 20, 2025
• Consider and Approve the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024
• Presentation, Review & Approval of invoice from Leakey ISD for administrative services provided in January 2025