Ropes Independent School District public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on December 8, 2025, covering routine items like approving minutes, finance reports, and student recognitions. The board will also discuss district housing and future plans, review library materials for approval, and consider a resolution to reimburse project expenditures.
- Review and approve minutes from November 10, 2025 meeting
- Review and approve library materials
- Discussion on district housing and future plans
- Consider adoption of resolution to reimburse project expenditures
- Appoint Hayes Edington as IPM Coordinator
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will meet to declare the results of a bond election. The board will also consider the 2025 Texas School Safety Center Audit and the approval of library materials.
- Adoption of an order canvassing returns and declaring results of bond election
- Review and consideration of the 2025 Texas School Safety Center Audit
- Approval of library materials
- Distribution of votes for Hockley County Appraisal District Board of Directors candidates
- Review of TASB Policy Update 126
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will meet to hear reports, approve minutes, and take action on several items. The most consequential is the possible purchase of the Ropesville Little League Field at 602 Main Street from the City of Ropesville, including a reverter clause restricting future use to park or athletic fields.
- Consider amending the 2025-2026 academic calendar
- Hear 2023-2024 financial audit presentation from BSGM
- Review and consider budget amendment #1 for 2025-2026 school year
- Deliberate and possibly authorize purchase of Ropesville Little League Field at 602 Main Street for $1 with athletic-use reverter clause
- Consider a resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and parent rights
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Regular Meeting
The board will consider joint election agreements with Terry and Hockley Counties for a November 4, 2025 Bond Election. Members will also review a long-range facility plan and a contract with JDMA Architects related to the bond.
- Joint Election Agreements with Terry and Hockley Counties for Nov. 4, 2025 Bond Election
- Bids for construction of the Ropes ISD Classroom Addition
- Contract with JDMA Architects for 2025 Ropes ISD Bond
- Designation of Superintendent Dade Cosby as Investment Officer
- Review of Annual Report for English as a Second Language
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation menus.
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and potentially adopt Maintenance & Operations and Interest & Sinking tax rates for the 2025-2026 school year. Members will also consider calling a school building bond election and review student and employee handbooks.
- Adoption of Maintenance & Operations and Interest & Sinking Tax Rates for 2025-2026
- Possible order calling a school building bond election
- Review of breakfast, lunch, and Al La Carte prices for 2025-2026
- Project updates presentation from JDMA Architects
- Review of TASB policies regarding library materials and electronic devices
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will meet in a special session to discuss facility planning with the Facility Planning Committee, Gallagher Construction, Live Oak Public Finance, and JDMA Architects. No formal decisions will be made at this meeting.
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to a file. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Regular Meeting
The board will deliberate on the issuance of Series 2025 Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds and a construction contract for a roofing improvement project. Members will also discuss purchasing a baseball field from the City of Ropesville and updating district policies.
- RFP NO. 09031-25-01 Roofing Improvement Project construction contract
- Issuance, sale and delivery of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
- Possible purchase of the little league baseball field from the City of Ropesville
- Resolution to opt out of home school participation in UIL activities
- Review of TASB Policies FD(LOCAL) regarding Admissions and FM(LOCAL) regarding Student Activities
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The board will consider the 2025-2026 budget and a final budget amendment for the 2024-2025 school year. Members will also review salary schedules to comply with TEA minimums and House Bill 2, as well as employee insurance premiums.
- Review and consideration of the 2025-2026 Budget
- Final budget amendment for the 2024-2025 school year
- Changes to District Salary Schedules for TEA 2025-2026 Minimum Salary Schedule and House Bill 2
- Changes to TASB Policy DEC(LOCAL) regarding Compensation and Benefits
- Changes to TASB Policy DEAB(LOCAL) regarding Compensation Plan
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting | Board Training - Budget Workshop
The Ropes ISD board will hold a budget workshop and review routine items including policy updates, finance reports, and personnel changes. The meeting includes a discussion on roofing improvements and a potential agreement with a regional services provider.
- Review and consider TASB Policy Update 125
- Review and consider RDSPD SSA Agreement
- Deliberate and possibly adopt resolution for roofing improvements RFP# 09031-25-01
- Review and consider TEA Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2025-26
- Confirm next board meeting: June 30, 2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Ropes ISD Board holds a special meeting to consider procedural and policy updates required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for the Ropes ISD Police Department. The board will also discuss personnel actions including resignations, new hires, and the superintendent’s semi-annual evaluation and contract review.
- Review and consider TCOLE-mandated policy changes for Ropes ISD Police Department (Medical and Psychological Examination, Hiring Procedures, Misconduct Procedures, Personnel Files)
- Consider superintendent’s semi-annual evaluation (executive session)
- Review and possible action on superintendent’s contract and compensation
- Discuss resignations and new hire report for personnel actions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2025, where it will administer the oath of office to newly elected members and organize the board. The board will also review dates for a mandatory pre-bid meeting for a district roof repair project and discuss updates from city officials regarding Boyd Street and easements.
- Perform Oath of Office for newly elected board members
- Review dates for mandatory pre-bid meeting for district roof repair project (May 27) and bid-opening (June 10)
- Consider presentation from Ropesville City Council Member Mike Moore regarding Boyd Street and easement changes
- Review Intruder Detection Audit from May 2025 (No Findings)
- Review and consider contract with JDMA Architects for potential four-classroom addition
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The board will review the academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year and a budget amendment for the 2024-2025 school year. Other business includes an agreement with Morton ISD regarding special education cafeteria funding.
- Interlocal Agreement between Morton ISD and Ropes ISD for Special Education Cooperative cafeteria funding
- Budget amendment for the 2024-2025 school year
- District Calendar for the 2025-2026 academic school year
- Review of Staff Feedback Survey 2024-2025 School Year
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting | Board Training
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special board training session. The meeting consists of a workshop regarding long term facilities planning, and the agenda states that no formal action will be taken.
- Long Term Facilities Planning Workshop
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District Board will review bids for fencing at the football field and athletic complex. The meeting also includes personnel decisions regarding contract renewals and terminations.
- Review and consider bids to install fence around the football field and north boundary of the athletic complex
- Consideration of employment and contract status for classroom teachers and non-administrative professional personnel
- Review of finance reports
- Recognition of Powerlifting Regional Qualifiers, Band Solo and Ensemble, and FBLA National Qualifiers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting (Public Hearing)
The board will hold a public hearing for the presentation of the District's 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The agenda states that no formal action will be taken during this meeting.
- Public hearing: 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes Independent School District Board will discuss administrative contracts, financial reports, and insurance claims. The board is also considering whether to cancel the May 3, 2025, election and declare unopposed candidates as elected.
- Consideration of canceling the May 3, 2025, School Board election
- Agreement for professional services with KWA Engineering
- Audit agreement with Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert & Moss, L.L.P.
- Review of TASB Risk Management insurance claims for district buildings and houses
- Executive session regarding contracts and compensation for Elementary, Middle, and High School Principals and the Athletic Director
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting
The Ropes ISD board will meet January 20, 2025 to review finance reports, discuss a football fencing project, and take action on a school bus lease with A-Z Bus Sales. The board will also consider ordering a May 3, 2025 election for two at-large trustees and joint election details with the City of Ropesville. Personnel items include the superintendent’s annual evaluation and possible contract review.
- Lease agreement with A-Z Bus Sales for a school bus replacement
- Consider ordering May 3, 2025 election for two at-large School Board Trustees
- Joint election with City of Ropesville
- Superintendent’s annual evaluation (executive session)
- Review and possible action on superintendent’s contract and compensation
The provided document contains no records of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.