{ "city": "Florence Independent School District", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-677/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-05", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Florence ISD board to vote on $340,585 meat lab renovation contract and HVAC amendment", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District board will meet to consider routine approvals, policy updates, and two major construction-related votes. The board will hear a preliminary budget report and discuss a November tax proposal, but no final decisions are scheduled for those items at this meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=755227", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Public Hearing", "headline": "Florence ISD holds public hearing on federal grant applications", "summary": "The Board is conducting a public hearing to discuss the district's intent to apply for federal grants. Specifically, the board will review the 2026-2027 ESSA Federal Grant Application with the Texas Education Agency.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=749871", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Special Called", "headline": "Florence ISD considers bond counsel and budget deficit strategies", "summary": "The Board will consider approving the employment of two staff positions and engaging legal counsel for a potential November 2026 bond and VATRE election. The Superintendent will lead a discussion on three-year budget projections, deficits, and proposed pay raises.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=753384", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=753384", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board considers efficiency audit for potential tax ratification election", "summary": "The Board will discuss a Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) and a required efficiency audit by MoakCasey, LLC. Other business includes reviewing preliminary STAAR/EOC reports and updating the 2026-2027 academic calendar to 175 instructional days.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=748313", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=748313", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Special Called", "headline": "Florence ISD board to complete required team-building training", "summary": "The Florence ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to fulfill a state-mandated three-hour team-building session for the board and superintendent. The training, led by Dr. Terry Smith from ESC 13, is required under the Texas Administrative Code.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=748308", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=748308", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Florence ISD to swear in newly elected Board of Trustees members", "summary": "The board will administer the oath of office and anti-bribery statements to newly elected trustees. The meeting also includes recognitions for student athletic and academic achievements, the Teacher of the Month, and outgoing board member Jeff Stone.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=744088", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=744088", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Florence ISD board to discuss budget shortfall and summer project spending", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District board will review how to spend remaining bond funds on summer projects and discuss options to address a projected 2026–27 budget deficit. Members will also hear reports on student and teacher recognitions, public comments, and routine consent items including contracts for facility upgrades.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=740464", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=740464", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-04-01", "body": "Special Called", "headline": "Board considers hiring new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District Board will consider the employment of a new athletic director and head football coach. The Board will also discuss approving an out-of-state trip for the Superintendent.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=738303", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=738303", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-03-23", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Florence ISD board to vote on $1.3M meat lab renovation and vendor contracts", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District board will meet March 23, 2026 to consider several contracts and waivers, including a $1.33M renovation of the high school meat lab and a $486K grant-funded curriculum support contract with SustainED. The board will also vote on a food-bank partnership to open a school pantry and file waivers for missed school days and staff development minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=734738", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=734738", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-02-23", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=730844", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=730844", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-02-02", "body": "Special Called", "headline": "Florence ISD board to vote on superintendent contract and joint election agreement", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District board will meet in a special session to consider amending the superintendent’s contract and to approve a final joint election agreement with the City of Florence. The board will also discuss and possibly act on these items during regular business.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=728763", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=728763", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-01-22", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Florence ISD board to vote on new bus seat-belt rules and 2026-27 calendar", "summary": "The Florence Independent School District board will hold its regular January meeting to discuss and vote on several consequential items, including whether the district’s budget can support buying new buses with three-point seat belts as required by state law, and which of two proposed academic calendars to adopt for 2026–27. The board will also consider approving new superintendent goals, library-book purchases, and course offerings for Florence High School.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=725544", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=725544", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" }, { "date": "2026-01-22", "body": "Public Hearing", "headline": "Public hearing on Florence ISD’s 2024-2025 academic performance report", "summary": "The Florence ISD Board holds a public hearing to review the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). Dr. Kelly Avritt presents the report, and members of the public may comment on district matters for up to five minutes each.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/677?meeting=725543", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/677?meeting=725543", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/677" } ] }