LaPoynor ISD public meetings in 2025

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular December meeting to review routine items such as approval of minutes and financial statements, receive reports from district leadership, and deliberate on two key education plans: the 2024 FIRST report and the targeted improvement plan for the junior high campus. The board will also enter closed session to discuss real property, security, and personnel matters before reconvening for possible action.

• Consider approval of November meeting minutes
• Consider approval of monthly financial statement
• Consider approval of monthly check payments
• Deliberate on the 2024 FIRST report
• Deliberate on the Targeted Improvement Plan for the Junior High Campus

The Board of Trustees approved the Targeted Improvement Plan for the Junior High Campus and the 2024 FIRST Report. The board also approved the November meeting minutes and monthly financial records.

• Approved November Meeting Minutes, Monthly Financial Statement, and Monthly Check Payments (7-0)
• Approved 2024 FIRST Report (7-0)
• Approved Targeted Improvement Plan for the Junior High Campus (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district operations, including financial statements and personnel matters. The board may take action on budget amendments, employee compensation, and a targeted improvement plan for LaPoynor Junior High.

• Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High
• Amendments to the current budget
• Casting 69 votes for the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors
• Special compensation for district employees
• Level 3 grievance hearing

The Board approved a $500 special compensation payment for active district employees and adopted amendments to the current budget. The Board also cast votes for the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors and approved a 10-month employee contract.

• Approved $500 special compensation for active district employees (6-0)
• Approved amendments to the current budget (6-0)
• Cast 69 votes for Henderson County Appraisal District Board: 23 for Dustin Holladay, 23 for Larry Massingill, and 23 for Charles Tidmore (6-0)
• Approved 10-month contract for D. Pittman (6-0)
• Accepted resignation of K. Storey (6-0)
• Approved TASB Update 126 (6-0)
• Approved October meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (6-0)
• Tabled Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High and level 3 grievance hearing (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 20, 2025, to discuss and potentially act on several financial and operational items. The board will review routine reports, including enrollment, financial statements, and principal reports, and deliberate on proposed changes to staff salaries, attendance incentives, and a budget amendment for Medicare Part D allowances.

• $500 attendance incentive per semester for staff
• 11 & 12 month salaries for 2025-2026 school year
• $36,000 budget amendment for Medicare Part D allowance
• LaPoynor Ballpark opening day scheduled for November 10th
• Application for lighting grant for Admin & HS Buildings

The Board approved a $500 per semester attendance incentive for staff and the 11 and 12 month salaries for the 2025-2026 school year. Additionally, the Board approved a $36,000 budget amendment for Medicare Part D allowance.

• Approved $500 attendance incentive for staff per semester (5-0)
• Approved 11 & 12 month salaries for 2025-2026 school year (5-0)
• Approved budget amendment to add $36,000 for Medicare Part D allowance (5-0)
• Approved September Meeting Minutes, Monthly Financial Statement, and Monthly Check Payments (5-0)
• Approved Investment Report for September 30, 2025 (5-0)
• Accepted resignation of M. Mills (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2025. The board will consider approval of the August meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments. The superintendent will provide reports on enrollment, sports, and finances, while the principal will present a report. The board will also deliberate on potential purchases for the elementary library and updates to the Gifted and Talented Program Handbook.

• Approval of August 2025 meeting minutes
• Approval of monthly financial statement
• Approval of monthly check payments
• Deliberation on elementary library book purchases
• Deliberation on updates to Gifted and Talented Program Handbook

The Board approved the purchase of books for the Elementary Library and an updated Gifted and Talented Program Handbook. The Board also approved the August meeting minutes and monthly financial records.

• Approved August meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (6-0)
• Approved list of books for purchase by the Elementary Library (6-0)
• Approved updated LaPoynor ISD Gifted and Talented Program Handbook (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will meet on August 25, 2025, to deliberate and potentially act on the 2025-2026 operating, interest & sinking, and child nutrition budgets, along with associated tax rates. The board will also consider policy changes, a depository contract extension with Austin Bank, and cafeteria meal price increases.

• Vote on 2025-26 Operating Budget
• Vote on 2025-26 Interest & Sinking Budget
• Vote on 2025-26 M&O Tax Rate ($0.6669 per $100 value)
• Vote on 2025-26 I&S Tax Rate ($0.1456 per $100 value)
• Consider extending depository contract with Austin Bank through August 31, 2027

The Board approved the Operating, Interest & Sinking, and Child Nutrition budgets for the 2025-2026 school year. The board also set the M&O and I&S tax rates and approved several policy changes and personnel actions.

• Approved 2025-2026 Operating, Interest & Sinking, and Child Nutrition budgets
• Approved M&O Tax Rate of $0.6669 per $100 value for 2025-2026
• Approved I&S Tax Rate of $0.1456 per $100 value for 2025-2026
• Approved budget amendments for 2024-2025 school year
• Approved Good Cause Exception for Armed Officers on each campus
• Approved Investment Policy and policy changes for FNCE (LOCAL), FD (LOCAL), and FM (LOCAL)
• Approved Student Code of Conduct
• Increased teacher meal prices to $3.40 for breakfast and $5.20 for lunch

Special Meeting

The LaPoynor Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to review the proposed 2025-2026 budget and discuss items in executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act provisions. No concrete decisions are listed on the public agenda beyond procedural items.

The provided minutes for the August 18, 2025, special meeting contain only the meeting agenda. There are no recorded votes, decisions, or outcomes for the items listed.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss filling a vacant board seat and setting a date for the 2025-2026 tax rate and budget public hearing. The meeting also includes decisions on school policies, staff salaries, and insurance providers for the upcoming school year.

• Appointment of a new board member to fill vacant Place 5
• Setting a date for the Public Hearing on Tax Rate and Budget for 2025-2026
• Selection of TASB RMF as insurance provider for 2025-26 school year
• Discussion of a student cell phone policy required by HB 1481
• Consideration of a waiver for school bus seat belts due to financial hardship relating to SB 546

The Board appointed Staci Cook to fill the vacant Place 5 seat. Other actions included approving a student cell phone policy, salary increases for certain professional staff, and scheduling a tax rate and budget hearing for August 25th.

• Appointed Staci Cook to Board of Trustees Place 5 (7-0)
• Approved student cell phone policy per HB 1481 (7-0)
• Approved salary increases for professional staff not in HB 2 (7-0)
• Set August 25th as Public Hearing date for Tax Rate and Budget (7-0)
• Approved TASB RMF as 25-26 insurance provider (7-0)
• Approved opting out of homeschool student participation in UIL events (7-0)
• Approved waiver for school bus seat belts due to financial hardship (7-0)
• Approved moving sweep account balance from West Financial to Austin Bank (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially take action on financial investments, personnel hires, and student policies. The meeting includes reports from the Superintendent and Principal, as well as an executive session covering real property and security.

• Investment of two CDs at West Financial for $250,000 each
• Student Dress Code for the 2025-2026 school year
• Hire of an 11-month Elementary Principal and new 10-month employees
• Administrative salary changes for 12-month administrators
• Construction project bids

The Board approved the hire of an Elementary Principal and a new 10-month employee. They also authorized two $250,000 CD investments at West Financial and approved the 2025-2026 student dress code.

• Approved May meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (5-0)
• Approved intent to apply for State and Federal Funds (5-0)
• Approved Student Dress Code for 2025-2026 school year (5-0)
• Approved investment of two CDs at West Financial for $250,000 each (5-0)
• Approved certification that curriculum covers all elements of the TEKS (5-0)
• Approved hire of Tolayatti Williams as a 10-month employee (5-0)
• Approved administrative salary changes for 12-month administrators (5-0)
• Approved hire of Kelly Hargett as 11-month Elementary Principal (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will meet May 19, 2025 to approve minutes, financial reports, and a $27,250 contract for summer floor cleaning. They will also deliberate on hiring new staff, applying for state/federal funds, and bids for a softball/baseball field project. An executive session is scheduled to discuss real estate, gifts, security, and personnel matters.

• Approve $27,250 contract with TMT for summer floor cleaning
• Deliberate Henderson County Tax Assessor as collection agency
• Vote on new hire contracts
• Consider bids for softball/baseball field and field house construction
• Discuss intent to apply for 2025-2026 state and federal funds

The Board approved several facility maintenance contracts, including athletic field irrigation and a baseball backstop. They also appointed the Henderson County Tax Assessor as the district's collection agency and approved new hire contracts.

• Approved summer floor cleaning by TMT for $27,250 (6-0)
• Approved Henderson County Tax Assessor as the district collection agency (6-0)
• Approved Investment Report as of April 30, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved irrigation bid for $66,250 and baseball backstop bid for $58,800 (6-0)
• Approved new hire contracts for M. Conrad, L. Neal, and K. Crews (6-0)
• Approved April meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss athletic facility upgrades and personnel contracts for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting includes reviews of financial statements, investment maturities, and police department hiring and misconduct policies.

• Softball field lighting bid for $145,000
• Softball and field house electrical bid of $77,950
• Budget adjustments including $75,356 for administrative salary and $30,948.13 for awning repair
• Investment maturities: four $250,000 accounts at Wells Fargo and one $162,248 account at Austin Bank
• LaPoynor ISD Police Department policy for hiring, misconduct allegations, and personnel files

The Board approved several facility upgrades, including lighting and electrical work for the softball field and field house. They also authorized the Superintendent to offer employment contracts through August and approved various financial adjustments and investments.

• Approved softball field lighting bid from Safety Lighting for $145,000 (6-0)
• Approved softball and field house electrical bid up to $77,950 (6-0)
• Authorized Superintendent to offer contracts to prospective employees from May through August (6-0)
• Approved LaPoynor ISD Police Department policy for hiring, misconduct, and personnel files (6-0)
• Approved annual audit management letter for Alexander Lankford and Hiers (6-0)
• Approved four $250,000 investments at Wells Fargo and one $162,248 investment at Austin Bank (6-0)
• Approved professional contracts for new hires and renewals for 2025-2026 school year (6-0)
• Approved resignations of L. Stephens, C. Jost, A. Potter, and S. Sherman (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will meet on March 17, 2025, to consider approval of minutes, financial statements, and check payments. They will also deliberate on instructional materials, budget amendments, resignations, and new hires. An executive session will cover real property, gifts, security, and personnel matters.

• Approval of February meeting minutes
• Approval of monthly financial statement and check payments
• Certification of instructional materials covering 100% of TEKS
• Budget amendments to match recent allotment figures
• Resignations of S. Sneed and M. Humphrey

The Board approved budget amendments to match recent allotment figures and certified that instructional materials cover 100% of the TEKS for required subjects. The Board also accepted two resignations and approved one professional termination.

• Approved February meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (7-0)
• Approved certification of Provision of Instructional Material for 100% TEKS coverage (7-0)
• Approved budget amendments to match recent allotment figures (7-0)
• Approved resignations of S. Sneed and M. Humphrey (7-0)
• Approved professional termination of M. Little (7-0)
• Tabled new employees with 10-month contracts (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The LaPoynor ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially take action on a Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High. The board will also hold an executive session to discuss real property, security, and personnel matters.

• Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High
• Executive session regarding real property
• Executive session regarding security devices or security audits
• Executive session regarding prospective gifts
• Executive session regarding student and employee disciplinary matters

The Board of Trustees approved the Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High. The board also held an executive session to discuss real property, security, and personnel matters.

• Approved Targeted Improvement Plan for LaPoynor Junior High (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025-2026 school year calendar and various administrator contracts. The meeting includes potential actions on district agreements and facility improvements.

• Purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 for the police department
• Administrator contracts for H. Franklin, J. Miller, B. Baker, C. Carnes, K. Hargett, P. Shultz, and J. Reid
• Memorandum of Understanding with Murchison ISD
• Interlocal Agreement with Child Abuse Investigative Services and Law Enforcement Services
• Construction project regarding field surface type and elementary drop-off area covering

The Board approved the 2025-2026 school calendar, a new Chevrolet 1500 for the police department, and an all-natural field for a construction project. The Board also approved several administrator contracts and a memorandum of understanding with Murchison ISD.

• Approved January meeting minutes, monthly financial statement, and monthly check payments (6-0)
• Changed regular board meeting day to the 3rd Monday of each month starting in March (6-0)
• Approved 2025-2026 school year calendar (6-0)
• Approved TASB Update 124 (6-0)
• Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Murchison ISD (6-0)
• Approved Interlocal Agreement with Child Abuse Investigative Services and Law Enforcement Services (6-0)
• Approved purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet 1500 for the police department (6-0)
• Approved all natural field from Innovative Turf for construction project (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report. The board may take action on construction project bids and the Superintendent's contract.

• Annual Audit by Whitley Penn
• Construction project bids
• Investment Report as of December 31, 2024
• Texas Academic Performance Report for 2023-2024
• Superintendent Contract after Evaluation

The Board approved the extension of the Superintendent's contract following an evaluation. Other approved items included the annual audit by Whitley Penn and the 2023-2024 Texas Academic Performance Report.

• Approved extension of Superintendent Contract by one year (6-0)
• Approved Annual Audit by Whitley Penn (6-0)
• Approved Texas Academic Performance Report for 2023-2024 (6-0)
• Approved Investment Report as of December 31, 2024 (6-0)
• Approved December Meeting Minutes, Monthly Financial Statement, and Monthly Check Payments (6-0)