Giddings ISD, TX

Special Meeting

The board will consider approving the 2026-2027 budget and a proposed total tax rate of $0.80880. The meeting also includes reviews of student and employee handbooks and various contractual agreements.

• Proposed 2026-2027 Tax Rate: Total $0.80880 (I&S 0.14700, M&O $0.66180)
• Proposed 2026-2027 Budget
• 2026-2027 GISD Student Code of Conduct
• Adjunct Faculty Agreement request from Bastrop County 4-H
• Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement)

Regular Meeting

The Giddings ISD board will meet July 16, 2026 to act on routine items including approving policy updates, a budget amendment for transportation, and staff retention stipends. They will also discuss a safety audit and receive reports on facilities, business operations, and preliminary STAAR scores.

• Second Reading of TASB Policy Update 127 (11 local policies including superintendent nonrenewal, fiscal ethics, and employee standards)
• Budget Amendment for Function 34 (Transportation)
• Staff Retention Stipends to be paid in November 2026
• Safety and Security Audit report
• Assistant Superintendent Contract action

Special Meeting - Budget & Finance Workshop

The board will hold a budget and finance workshop to review school finance handouts. Members will discuss and potentially approve the 2026-2027 teacher pay scale, cost of living adjustments, and increased district contributions for employee health insurance.

• 2026-2027 Teacher Pay Scale
• Cost of Living Adjustments for Employees
• District contribution increase for employee Health Insurance

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

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss the appointment of a new superintendent and review the 2026-2027 pay scale for stipends, extra duty, and substitutes. The meeting includes a first reading of several local policy updates and a decision on foundation repair for GIS.

• Approval of offer to employ new Superintendent
• Discuss/Approve 2026-2027 GISD Stipend, Extra Duty, and Substitute Pay Scale
• Discuss/Approve bid and budget amendment for GIS Foundation Repair
• First reading of TASB Policy Update 127 covering student safety, employee conduct, and fiscal management
• Service agreements with Jones and Cowen Physical Therapy, Kimberly Harden, and Specialized Assessment & Consulting, LLC

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

Public Hearing- ESSA Application

The board will conduct a public hearing to receive community comment regarding the district's application for the 2026-2027 ESSA federal grant.

• Public hearing for the 2026-2027 ESSA Federal Grant Application

The provided minutes for the June 18, 2026, public hearing regarding the ESSA Application contain no record of decisions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will interview and select a final candidate for the Superintendent position. The meeting also includes the installation of newly elected board members and the reorganization of board officers.

• Selection of a lone finalist for Superintendent
• Intent to renew food service contract with Chartwells
• Approval of bid for GIS Foundation Repair
• Approval of 2026 Text Book Adoption
• Approval of custodial contract

The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.

Special Meeting- Canvass Election Returns

The Giddings ISD Board will meet in a special session to formally canvass and certify the returns of the May 2, 2026 School Board Trustee Election. No new decisions or spending are on the agenda; the meeting is procedural.

• Canvass and declare winners of the May 2, 2026 School Board Trustee Election

The provided minutes for the Special Meeting to Canvass Election Returns contain no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.

Special Meeting

The Giddings ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss the superintendent hiring process. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the discussion item follows standard procedural steps including invocation and public input.

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

Regular Meeting

The Giddings ISD board will hold its regular meeting on April 16, 2026, to discuss and potentially approve several items, including summer hours, compensation for hourly employees during bad weather, and summer school for emergent bilingual students. The board will also review library material purchases and compliance costs for new school bus safety requirements.

• Approve summer hours for Giddings ISD
• Approve resolution for compensating hourly employees during bad weather, early release, or summer hours
• Approve summer school for emergent bilingual students
• Approve proposed library material purchases
• Present cost estimate to comply with SB 546 school bus safety equipment

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

Special Meeting - Team of 8 Training

The Giddings ISD board will hold a special meeting on April 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM focused on conducting Team of 8 training. The meeting includes procedural items such as establishing a quorum, invocation, and community input before the training session.

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

Special Meeting- Budget Workshop

The Giddings Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on April 8, 2026, to conduct a budget workshop. The public portion includes standard procedural items and community input; a closed session follows under Texas Government Code sections.

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any substantive decisions.

Special Meeting-Level 3 Grievance

The board is convening a special meeting to conduct a Level III Parent Complaint hearing. The meeting includes a closed session for legal consultation and deliberation regarding the complaint.

• Level III Parent Complaint hearing
• Closed session consultation with legal counsel regarding the hearing process
• Closed session deliberation regarding the Level III Parent Complaint

The provided minutes for the Special Meeting-Level 3 Grievance contain no record of actions, votes, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and boilerplate text.

Regular Meeting

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.

Public Hearing-Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

The Giddings ISD board will hold a public hearing to review the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the district. No formal action is listed on the agenda; the hearing is for information and public comment.

• Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and a title for the Public Hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).

Regular Meeting

The board will consider the superintendent's retirement and the appointment of an acting superintendent. Other business includes approving school calendars for the current and upcoming years and reviewing mid-year assessment results.

• Approval of 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school calendars
• MOU between GISD and TSTC for the 2026-2027 school year
• Joint Election and Contract for Election Services with Washington County Elections Administrator
• Resolution regarding Lee County Hazard Mitigation Plan of 2025
• Resolution regarding SB 11 for a daily period of prayer and reading of religious texts

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

Regular Meeting

The Giddings ISD board will meet January 15, 2026 to conduct routine business and vote on several items. Key decisions include approving the 2026 GHS Welding Team trip to Missouri, purchasing new library materials, and calling a May 2, 2026 general election for school board trustees. The board will also review election coordination agreements with multiple counties.

• Approve 2026 GHS Welding Team trip to Missouri Scholarship Welding Competition
• Approve proposed lists of library materials to be purchased
• Order call for May 2, 2026 general election of school board trustees
• Review agreement to conduct joint elections with City of Giddings
• Discuss inter-local agreements with Lee, Fayette, and Washington County Elections Administrators

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

Special Meeting - Level 3 Grievance

The Giddings ISD board will meet in a special session to conduct a closed-session Level 3 grievance hearing under Texas Government Code §551.0821. The board will also consult with legal counsel regarding the hearing process during a closed session.

• Closed-session Level 3 Parent Complaint hearing under §551.0821
• Consultation with legal counsel regarding Level III hearing process under §551.071

The provided document contains only the meeting header and system maintenance notices. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes are recorded in the text.