Joshua Independent School District public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the district's financial audit for the 2024-2025 school year and consider a wide range of local policy updates. The meeting also includes discussions on a new elementary school and a data sharing agreement for law enforcement.
- District Financial Audit for the 2024-2025 School Year
- Purchases over $50,000
- U.S. Department of Labor 2025 Prevailing Wage Rates for Johnson County construction projects
- Data sharing agreement via SOMA Global Platform for JISD Police and Johnson County law enforcement
- Revision to the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District board will meet on November 17, 2025, to discuss routine operations, approve the 2025 school FIRST rating, and consider several consent agenda items including budget amendments, purchases over $50,000, and library material acquisitions. The board will also hear updates on enrollment, safety, and finances before adjourning to a closed executive session.
- Approve 2026 designated non-business days for public information requests
- Approve acquisition of library materials
- Vote on budget amendments and accounts payable
- Consider purchases over $50,000
- Public hearing on the 2025 Final School FIRST Rating
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and regular meeting to discuss the school budget, safety updates, and monthly financial reports. The board will also consider budget amendments and purchases exceeding $50,000.
- Budget amendments
- Purchases over $50,000
- Bilingual Exception Waiver
- Request for Personal Services Contract
- Campus presentation from Plum Creek Elementary
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on September 15, 2025. The board will review routine reports including enrollment, attendance, financial reports, and STAAR retest results, then consider several approvals such as district performance objectives, school health advisory council members, and an easement with Oncor for the JHS kitchen and cafeteria project.
- Approve 2025-2026 District & Campus Performance Objectives
- Approve 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council Members
- Approve 2025-2026 Attendance Committees
- Approve 2025-2026 Safe and Supportive School Program Teams
- Approve easement with Oncor for JHS Kitchen and Cafeteria Project
Special Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to review bids for the Final CTE Project. The board will also consider various purchases exceeding $50,000.
- Bids for Final CTE Project
- Purchases over $50,000
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold public hearings regarding the 2025-2026 school budget and tax rates, including the Hill College tax rate. The board will also consider several resolutions related to bonds, compensation, and district policy.
- Public hearing and consideration of the 2025-2026 JISD school budget and ad-valorem tax rates
- Public hearing and consideration of the 2025-2026 JISD Hill College Tax Rate
- Consideration of purchases over $50,000 for the 2025-2026 school year
- Consideration of a resolution for the defeasance or redemption of outstanding unlimited tax bonds
- Consideration of revisions to the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan and Board Policy EFB (LOCAL)
Team of Eight Training Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board holds a training meeting focused on Team of Eight procedures presented by Mike Leasor from Leasor Crass P.C. Public comment is restricted to listed agenda items only.
- Team of Eight training presented by Mike Leasor from Leasor Crass P.C.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the proposed 2025-2026 school budget and tax rates for Maintenance & Operation, Debt Service, and the Hill College branch campus. The meeting includes a public hearing on the effectiveness of high school accelerated instruction programs.
- Proposed 2025-2026 Joshua ISD Tax Rate and Hill College Tax Rate
- 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
- Purchases over $50,000
- Memorandum of Understanding with Tarleton State University for Distinguished High School Partnership Program
- GMP Summary Revisions for JHS Kitchen and Nichols Middle School
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Early Childhood Literacy and Mathematics Plan. The body will also consider several operational items, including a new elementary school bid package and updates to local policies regarding admissions and student conduct.
- Public hearing on the Early Childhood Literacy and Mathematics Plan
- Consideration of Bid Package 3 for New Elementary School
- Consideration of purchases over $50,000
- Resolution to sanction Johnson County 4-H Organization as an extracurricular activity for 2025-2026
- Revision to Local Policy FDNCE (LOCAL) regarding student conduct and electronic telecommunications
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on June 16, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The board is scheduled to vote on several key items, including the 2025-2026 Student Dress and Grooming Code, increased breakfast and lunch prices, and bids for the Joshua High School kitchen project. The meeting also includes a public hearing on federal grants and routine financial and operational reports.
- Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Joshua ISD Student Dress and Grooming Code
- Consider an increase in student breakfast and lunch prices for the 2025-2026 school year
- Consider bids for Joshua High School Kitchen / Cafeteria Project
- Consider bids for CTE Project Unit D
- Consider easement with Johnson County Special Utilities District
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for a special session including a closed executive meeting. The board may take action in open session on items discussed during the closed meeting.
- Consultation with the Board's Attorney
- Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Personnel discussions regarding compensation, employment, evaluation, and contract extensions
- Review of resignations and retirements
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees will discuss school budgets, safety updates, and graduation details. The board is deciding on several agreements, calendar revisions, and construction bids for a new elementary school.
- Phase 2 concrete, site work, and paving bid proposals for new elementary school
- Interlocal Agreement between the University of Texas at Austin and JISD
- Shared Services Agreement for the Crowley Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
- Purchases over $50,000
- Amendment to First Student Bus Transportation Agreement
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to certify the results of the May 3, 2025 general school board trustee election and administer oaths of office to newly elected members. The board will also consider reorganizing its leadership and revising election-related board policy BBB (LOCAL).
- Certify election returns from May 3, 2025 general school board trustee election
- Issue certificates of election and administer oath of office to new board members
- Consider board reorganization
- Consider revision to Board Policy BBB (LOCAL): BOARD MEMBERS: ELECTIONS
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review superintendent reports on enrollment, finance, and safety. The board will consider approvals for 2025-2026 instructional materials and a memorandum of understanding for JJAEP services.
- Approval of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification for 2025-2026
- Memorandum of Understanding with Johnson County Juvenile Board for JJAEP Services
- Purchases over $50,000
- Budget amendments
- Campus presentations from Ninth Grade Campus and New Horizon High School
Regular Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on March 31, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine items like approval of minutes and financial reports, but the most consequential decision is a vote on a settlement offer for properties damaged by a June 2023 wind and hail storm. The Board will also consider multiple RFPs for services and infrastructure upgrades.
- Consider settlement offer for June 2023 wind/hail storm property damage
- Consider RFP #25-003 for Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Services
- Consider RFP #250001249 for Self-Provisioned Fiber
- Consider RFP #250001249 for Maintenance and Operations
- Consider discontinuing participation in Texas School Health Benefits Program (TSHBP)
Special Meeting
The Joshua ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to receive the superintendent’s report on the new elementary school timeline and consider a request for proposals for child nutrition equipment replacement. The board will also enter a closed executive session to consult with legal counsel about a 2023 hail-loss settlement and discuss real-property and personnel matters before reconvening in open session.
- Consider RFP #25-002: Child Nutrition Equipment Replacement & Related Services
- Closed session to discuss 2023 hail-loss settlement under Texas Government Code 551.071
- Closed session to discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters including compensation, evaluations, and resignations
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the upcoming school calendar and various university and military partnerships. The meeting includes a review of financial reports and a potential land donation of 18.005 acres in Johnson County.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Acceptance of a donation of 18.005 acres in the R.F. Ray Survey, Johnson County
- Approval of bid proposals for Nichols Middle School
- Selection of an audit firm for the 2024-2025 year-end financial audit
- Purchases over $50,000
Regular Meeting
The Joshua Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on the Texas Academic Performance Report and the College, Career & Military Readiness Plan. The board will also consider election logistics for May 2025 and a joint election agreement with the City of Joshua.
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Public hearing on College, Career & Military Readiness Plan
- Consideration of general election for Board Trustees (Places 5, 6, and 7) on May 3, 2025
- Consideration of joint election agreement with the City of Joshua
- Review of purchases over $50,000