{ "city": "Giddings ISD", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-710/", "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": "2026-08-03", "body": "Special Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD to discuss 2026-2027 budget and tax rate", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=753379", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to vote on policy updates, budget amendment, and staff stipends", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=750088", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-06-29", "body": "Special Meeting - Budget & Finance Workshop", "headline": "Giddings ISD to discuss teacher pay and employee benefits", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=750077", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=750077", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD to consider employment offer for new superintendent", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=747836", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=747836", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Public Hearing- ESSA Application", "headline": "Giddings ISD to hold public hearing on ESSA federal grant application", "summary": "The board will conduct a public hearing to receive community comment regarding the district's application for the 2026-2027 ESSA federal grant.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=747917", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=747917", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD Board to select final candidate for Superintendent", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=742483", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=742483", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-05-05", "body": "Special Meeting- Canvass Election Returns", "headline": "Board to certify results of May 2 school trustee election", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=740683", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=740683", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-04-27", "body": "Special Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to discuss superintendent hiring process", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=741697", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=741697", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-04-16", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to vote on summer hours and weather pay policy", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=738027", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=738027", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-04-09", "body": "Special Meeting - Team of 8 Training", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to hold Team of 8 training session", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=734495", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=734495", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-04-08", "body": "Special Meeting- Budget Workshop", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to workshop 2026 budget in closed session", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=737454", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=737454", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "Special Meeting-Level 3 Grievance", "headline": "Giddings ISD to hold Level III Parent Complaint hearing", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=736754", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=736754", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-03-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=734270", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=734270", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "Public Hearing-Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)", "headline": "Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report for Giddings ISD", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=729147", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=729147", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-02-19", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD to discuss superintendent retirement and acting replacement", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=729148", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=729148", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-01-15", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to approve 2026 school board elections and welding trip", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=723650", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=723650", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" }, { "date": "2026-01-07", "body": "Special Meeting - Level 3 Grievance", "headline": "Giddings ISD board to hold closed-session Level 3 grievance hearing", "summary": "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.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/710?meeting=721471", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/710?meeting=721471", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/710" } ] }