Rains ISD, TX

Regular Meeting/Board Workshop

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, financial reports, a contract with the Rains County Appraisal District, and a Skyward invoice over $50,000. The board will also act on a teacher certification recommendation for a District of Innovation exemption, appointments to the Local School Library Advisory Council, and updates to the district's emergency operations and reunification plans. A closed session is scheduled for personnel, student discipline, security, and legal matters, followed by a Team of Eight training workshop.

• Skyward invoice over $50,000 requiring board approval per policy CH(LOCAL)
• Contract with Rains County Appraisal District for tax assessment and collection services
• Teacher certification recommendation for District of Innovation (DOI) exemption
• Appointments to Local School Library Advisory Council (LSLAC) for 2026-2027
• Updated Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (MHEOP) and Reunification Annex

Special Meeting

This is a special meeting of the Rains ISD board scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The agenda text provided contains only system interface boilerplate and a link to a signed agenda document, with no actual agenda items listed. The meeting appears to be procedural in nature, with substantive details available only in the linked signed agenda.

• Special meeting scheduled for August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
• Signed agenda document referenced but not included in text

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees convened a special meeting on August 24, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The minutes contain only procedural and technical information, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or discussions. No substantive actions were taken or recorded.

Regular Meeting

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026. Key items include reviewing the 2026-2027 draft budget and proposed tax rate, considering a bus purchase, and discussing the district's safety and security audit. The board will also enter closed session to discuss personnel, student discipline, and security matters.

• Review proposed 2026-2027 tax rate and set date for public hearing
• Consider and approve bus purchase
• Approve the 2023-2026 District School Safety and Security Audit
• Approve resolution for good cause exception for armed security
• Consider and approve appointment of armed personnel

The minutes for the August 10, 2026 regular meeting of the Rains ISD board contain only procedural and technical content, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or votes. The document appears to be a system-generated page rather than detailed minutes.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss the draft budget and potential tax rate for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The meeting includes decisions on employee pay plans, meal pricing, and the student code of conduct.

• Review of draft 2026-2027 budget and potential tax rate
• Approval of 2026-2027 employee pay plan
• Consideration of a bus purchase
• Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct
• Self-certification for purchases below $50,000 for fiscal year 2026-2027

The minutes for the Rains ISD Regular Meeting on July 20, 2026, contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any board decisions, approvals, or discussions. The document is essentially a placeholder page from the BoardBook system, noting scheduled maintenance and providing navigation links. No substantive actions were recorded.

Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop

The Rains Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet on June 8, 2026, to discuss and act on policy updates, federal grant applications, and budget-related items. The board will also review financial reports, contracted services, and attendance data.

• Approve policy updates affecting 10 LOCAL policies (BJCF, CAA, DC, DH, DP, DPA, DPB, EHAD, EHBB, FFF)
• Consider and approve agreement for services with Communities in Schools of Northeast Texas (NETX CIS)
• Approve and adopt resolution for Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative participation
• Intent to apply for federal grant funding for the 2026-2027 school year
• Approve authorization for superintendent to hire an Elementary Principal

The provided document contains only the cover page and system notifications for the meeting. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussion details were recorded in the text.

Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees holds a regular meeting and budget workshop to review financial reports, investment updates, and academic plans for 2026-27. No formal decisions are listed in the agenda items provided.

• Review of April 2026 financial reports (payroll, non-payroll, cash)
• Quarterly investment report for public funds
• Professional Development Plan for 2026-27
• ESL Summer School Plan for 2026
• Consideration of Safety Coordinator/School Marshal position

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a meeting title without accompanying minutes.

Regular Meeting

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees will meet April 13, 2026 to act on several items including closing the Rains ISD Child Development Center at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, approving the 2026-2027 school calendar, and amending the cosmetology program course guide. The board will also discuss compliance with new state requirements for three-point seat belts on school buses and consider library book purchases.

• Close Rains ISD Child Development Center effective end of 2025-2026 school year
• Approve 2026-2027 school calendar (correcting prior typo)
• Amend Rains High School 2026-2027 Course Description Guide for Cosmetology Program
• Consider SB 546 school bus seat belt compliance costs and reporting requirements
• Approve library book purchases including titles like 'Coldwire' and 'Win Lose Kill Die'

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.

Regular Meeting Cancelled

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 District Annual Academic Performance Report. The meeting includes decisions on the 2026-2027 school calendar and revisions to the armed personnel policy.

• Public hearing on 2024-2025 District Annual Academic Performance Report
• Approval of the 2026-2027 school calendar
• Revision to Armed Personnel Policy
• Submission of Staff Development Minutes Waiver to the TEA for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028
• Review of Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (MHEOP) revisions

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will review the 2024-2025 annual financial audit and the 2025-2026 budget. Members will also consider resolutions regarding employee pay during school closures and the rights to religious expression.

• Review and acceptance of the Annual Financial Audit Report for 2024-2025
• Resolution regarding employee pay for closures on January 14–15 and January 26–29, 2026
• Submission of House Bill 2 teacher certification requirement waiver to the TEA
• Submission of a missed school day waiver to the TEA due to inclement weather
• Authorization for the Superintendent to hire a District Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Regular Meeting

The Rains ISD Board of Trustees will meet January 12, 2026 to approve minutes, financial reports, and annual renewals for two tax-exempt historic properties. Trustees will also discuss and likely adopt a broad set of policy updates covering board operations, technology, special education, and student conduct.

• Renew tax-exempt status for Dougherty Home Place Monument (Emory) and Farmers Union Monument (Point)
• Approve second reading of Board Policy Update 126 affecting 30 LOCAL policies (BE, BED, CJ, CJA, CLE, CQB, CQD, CSA, CV, DBD, DEC, DFBB, DGBA, DH, EEP, EFA, EHBAF, EIA, FA, FEF, FFAC, FFB, FFF, FFG, FNG, FO, GF, GKA)
• Approve December 2025 minutes and financial reports (payroll, non-payroll, expenses, cash report)
• Approve Superintendent Goals in closed session

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.