Florence Independent School District public meetings in 2025
15 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the annual financial audit for the year ending August 31, 2025. Members will also consider updates to numerous local policies and the purchase of library books for district campuses.
- Approval of the 2024-2025 School Year Financial Audit
- First reading of TASB Local Policy Update 126 affecting policies on AI, cybersecurity, and student safety
- Approval of library book purchases for FES, FHS, and FMS
- Hiring of Dr. Carmen Varela as Special Programs Coordinator
- Proposed rescheduling of the January 26, 2026 meeting to January 22, 2026
The provided document contains only administrative and system maintenance information. No substantive decisions, votes, or meeting actions were recorded.
Public Hearing
The Florence Independent School District board will hold a public hearing to review the district’s Financial Accountability Rating (FIRST Rating). The business manager will present the results to the board and public.
- Public hearing on FIRST Rating results presented by Eric Banfield, FISD Business Manager
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Regular Meeting
The Florence Independent School District Board of Trustees will review a wide range of local policy updates and the 2026-2030 superintendent goals. The board will also consider a grant application for a new curriculum and the final payment for the new elementary school.
- Final payment of $1,674,953.95 to Joeris Construction for Florence Elementary School, which finished $2,630,756.00 under budget
- Application for the LIFT grant, which could provide over $400,000.00 in year one and requires adopting the Bluebonnet Curriculum
- Approval of 2025 tax rolls for Williamson and Bell County with a total combined levy of $12,160,185 for the 2026 school year
- First reading of TASB Local Policy Updates covering 30 different policy areas including cybersecurity and artificial intelligence
- Approval of Superintendent Goals for 2026 through 2030
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the replacement of 44 outdated HVAC units and the procurement method for the project. The meeting also includes an annual evaluation of the Bilingual/ESL program and several investment policy reviews.
- Proposed contract with O'Connell Robertson for HVAC design and construction administration (7% of total cost) and commissioning services (2% of total cost)
- Proposal to use a Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) for the HVAC project procurement
- Awarding of 18 teacher grants totaling $34,451.69 from the Florence ISD Education Foundation
- Annual evaluation report of the Bilingual/ESL program
- Review and approval of the District's Investment Policy, investment brokers, and officer training sources
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and a link to signed minutes. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions are recorded in the text.
Special Called
The Florence Independent School District board will meet in a special session to receive a presentation on the Strategic Facility Plan from Sledge Engineering. The plan will be introduced by Bobby Tober of Sledge Engineering, with the document titled 'Florence2025finalSFP9-30' available for review.
- Strategic Facility Plan presentation by Sledge Engineering (Bobby Tober)
- Plan document titled 'Florence2025finalSFP9-30' attached
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Special Called Meeting
The Florence Independent School District Board will meet to discuss and possibly approve a contract with Gerald Nunn Electric. The project involves replacing 18 stadium lights that failed due to a power surge with new LED fixtures.
- Proposed contract with Gerald Nunn Electric for LED light replacement at Stampede Stadium
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Regular Meeting
The Florence Independent School District board will meet to review 2024–2025 A-F ratings, discuss potential maintenance projects, and consider nominating a candidate to the Williamson County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The board will also accept multiple donations for the FISD Trunk or Treat event and air conditioning the press box at Stampede Stadium.
- Consider nominating a candidate for the Williamson County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Accept $2,500–$3,500 donation from VLK Architects for Trunk or Treat event
- Accept $2,500 donation from Joeris General Contractors for Trunk or Treat event candy
- Accept $1,000 donation from Gerald Nunn Electric for Trunk or Treat supplies
- Accept HVAC equipment and installation donation for Stampede Stadium press box
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Public Hearing
The Florence ISD board holds a legally required public hearing to discuss the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the 2025–2026 school year. Residents may speak for up to five minutes on district matters; translators receive double time. The board will not take action on items not listed on the agenda.
- Public Hearing to Discuss the 2025-2026 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
- Notice published in Williamson County Sun on August 6, 2025
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Regular Meeting
The Florence ISD Board will hold its regular meeting to adopt the 2025-26 school-year budget and set the district’s tax rate at $1.0182, a decrease from last year. The board will also vote on a resolution to claim a state-allowed exception to the armed-security officer requirement and consider policy changes related to UIL student participation.
- Adopt 2025-26 budget for General Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, and I&S Debt Service Fund
- Set 2025-26 tax rate at $0.7072 (Maintenance & Operating) and $0.3110 (Interest & Sinking), total $1.0182
- Approve $17,000 donation from Florence Athletic Booster Club to athletics
- Adopt resolution declaring good-cause exception to HB 3 armed-security officer requirement
- Approve Board policies FD (LOCAL) and FM (LOCAL) on UIL non-enrolled student participation
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Special Called
The Board will consider setting the proposed tax rates for the 2025-2026 school year and scheduling a public hearing for the budget and tax rate. Other business includes a bank account closure and an agreement for the purchase of attendance credit.
- Proposed Maintenance and Operation (M & O) Tax Rate of 0.7072
- Proposed Interest and Sinking (I & S) Tax Rate of 0.3150
- Proposed public hearing on budget and tax rate for August 18 at 6:30 pm
- Closure of the New Series 2019 Bond Account at VeraBank, Florence
- Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement)
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Special Called
The board will consider and possibly approve the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year. The updates reflect changes made during the 89th Legislative Session.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Report on the 2025-2026 Student Handbook and campus supplements
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Regular Meeting
The Board will review three pay raise models for district employees and a starting teacher salary of $54,000. Other business includes approving a childcare lease and final payments for high school construction projects.
- Compensation Plan models with total costs ranging from $363,619.00 to $421,717.00
- Final payments for Braun and Butler Construction: Field House ($5,529,034.94) and Band Hall ($4,481,824.44)
- MOU with City of Florence for School Resource Officers totaling $205,822.76
- Lease agreement with Education Connection Preschool and Child Care Solutions, LTD.
- Resolution to establish hazardous routes for the new Florence Elementary School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Public Hearing
The board is holding a public hearing regarding the district's intent to apply for federal grants. Specifically, the district intends to submit an application for the 2025-2026 ESSA Federal Grant with the Texas Education Agency.
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 ESSA Federal Grant Application
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Special Called
The Florence Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to consider hiring a new principal for Florence Middle School and receive required training to set new board goals. The board will also conduct procedural actions required by state law.
- Consideration to name new principal at Florence Middle School
- Team of Eight training and board goal setting facilitated by Dr. Cathy Lauer
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Regular Meeting
The Florence Independent School District board will hold its regular June meeting to discuss routine operations, policy updates, and student programs. Key decisions include approving a low-attendance day waiver for February 2025 and declaring two portable buildings at Florence Elementary as surplus for disposal.
- Approve low-attendance day waiver for February 19, 2025 (80.06% attendance vs. 93.535% prior year)
- Declare two portable buildings at Florence Elementary as surplus and authorize disposal
- Approve up to $45,000 in donations from Florence Education Foundation for teacher supplies and classroom grants
- Consider policy updates on board officer duties, board committees, and school safety transfers
- Approve 2025-2026 meeting schedule with adjusted January–March dates due to holidays
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.