Waxahachie Independent School District public meetings in 2025
27 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The board will consider hiring principals for Northside Elementary and Waxahachie High School, as well as an Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Leadership. Other business includes a campus support plan for Clift Elementary and a partnership agreement with Texas Tech.
- Hiring of Northside Elementary Principal, Waxahachie High School Principal, and Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Leadership
- Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Texas Tech
- Approval of Clift Elementary campus support plan
- Proposed additions to the district library materials catalog
- Contract amendment with Great Minds for 10 additional coaching days at a cost of $78,000
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Called Recognition Meeting
The board will meet for a called recognition meeting. The agenda consists of procedural items and a section for recognitions.
- Recognitions
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The board will review several operational contracts, including software licenses and facility upgrades. They will also discuss student attendance and discipline reports and vote on the Ellis County Appraisal Board of Directors election.
- Renewal of Microsoft Office suite licenses not to exceed $255,000
- Amendment to Great Minds agreement for $39,000 in additional coaching costs
- Electrical panel and switchgear upgrades for Dunaway, Shackelford, and Turner Pre-K
- Interlocal agreement with Ellis County for road maintenance
- Targeted Improvement Plans for Clift Elementary, Marvin Biomedical Academy, and Northside Elementary
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Workshop
The board will conduct a workshop for trustee continuing education known as Team of 8 training. The meeting also includes an open forum and potential closed sessions for personnel, real property, security, and legal matters.
- Trustee continuing education (Team of 8 training)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any actions taken by the board.
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The Waxahachie ISD board will meet to vote on several key items, including the purchase of three school buses for up to $454,683, completion of the Coleman Junior High expansion project, and approval of a lease agreement for land around Waxahachie High School. The board will also hold a public hearing to review the district's annual FIRST rating from the Texas Education Agency.
- Approve purchase of three 53-passenger school buses from Longhorn Bus Sales for up to $454,683
- Authorize release of retainage for completed Coleman Junior High expansion project
- Approve lease agreement with Campbell Farms for land use around Waxahachie High School
- Vote on hiring Director of Fine Arts and Principal of Global High School
- Public hearing to review district's annual FIRST rating from TEA
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will meet to discuss a contract for a separate settings teacher. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, real property, security, and legal matters.
- Possible approval of a contract with Blazer Works for a separate settings teacher estimated at $127,632
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD board meets to receive reports, approve minutes and financials, and act on several items including new attendance zones for the upcoming junior high school #4, a contract for Jimmie Ray Elementary driveway work, and HR hiring. No major decisions are scheduled in closed session.
- Approve 2027-2028 attendance zones for Waxahachie High School and Waxahachie Creek High School for new junior high school #4
- Approve agreement with Saddlebrook Phase 4, LLC for $X driveway extension and sidewalks at Jimmie Ray Elementary
- Hire a Director of Human Resources
- Approve 2025-2026 District and Campus Improvement Performance Objectives
- Approve multi-hazard emergency operations plan
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Called Meeting and Public Hearing
The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing and consider adopting the 2025-2026 operating budgets and 2025 tax rates. The meeting also includes votes on insurance renewals and district vehicle purchases.
- Public hearing and possible adoption of 2025 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rates
- Possible adoption of 2025-2026 operating budgets for General Fund, Debt Service Fund, and Child Nutrition Fund
- Renewal of property/casualty and auto liability insurance not to exceed $1,490,246
- Renewal of workers' compensation insurance at an estimated cost of $418,292
- Purchase of two district vehicles from Caldwell Country Chevrolet not to exceed $129,700
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation menus.
Regular Meeting and Workshop
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will hold a budget workshop and decide on several operational items for the 2025-2026 school year. Key decisions include student technology purchases, a modified compensation plan, and future attendance zones for high schools and a new junior high school.
- Purchase of up to 700 student technology devices not to exceed $365,000
- Establishment of 2027-2028 attendance zones for Waxahachie High School and Waxahachie Creek High School
- Establishment of attendance zones for the anticipated construction and opening of junior high school #4
- Approval of the modified 2025-2026 compensation plan
- Renewal of unemployment compensation insurance with the TASB Risk Management Fund
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Called Meeting and Workshop
The Board will hold its third budget workshop and consider several key operational approvals for the 2025-2026 school year. Decisions include the student code of conduct, staff compensation, and proposed tax rates.
- Proposed M&O and I&S tax rates for the 2025-2026 school year
- 2025-2026 staff compensation plan
- Cost increase up to $45,000 for fire sprinkler relocation at Northside Elementary
- Resolution to provide armed security officers at all campuses per HB 3 and HB 121
- 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting and Workshop
The board will discuss the future use of the Coleman building and review several operational reports. They are deciding on various contracts for school security, facility remodels, and academic software.
- District-wide badge reader and ID upgrades from BAT Security and Allegion not to exceed $136,788.00
- Addition of group bathrooms at Finley Junior High by Harts Flooring not to exceed $75,000.00
- One-year contract with Imagine Learning for Edgenuity not to exceed $74,535.00
- Purchase of Canvas and Parchment from Instructure, Inc. for $57,436.80
- Relocation of interactive boards to TC Wilemon building by Delcom Group not to exceed $56,819.30
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD board will hold a called meeting on June 16, 2025, to discuss a pending federal lawsuit (Civil Action No. 3:24-cv-01904-E) in closed session. The board may also address personnel matters and real estate transactions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.
- Pending federal lawsuit: Civil Action No. 3:24-cv-01904-E (Northern District of Texas)
- Possible personnel evaluations or terminations (closed session)
- Possible real estate purchase or lease discussions (closed session)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting and Workshop
The Waxahachie ISD board will hold a regular meeting and workshop on June 10, 2025. The workshop includes a budget discussion for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The board will also deliberate in closed session on personnel and security matters. During open session, the board will consider approving over $1.4 million in facility upgrades, new principal hires, and various contracts.
- Sewer line replacement at Finley Junior High for up to $178,000 with Concord Commercial Services
- HVAC control unit replacements at three campuses totaling up to $340,000 from Enviromatic Systems
- Playground replacement at Dunaway Elementary for up to $350,000
- Hiring of principals for Felty Elementary and Marvin Biomedical Academy
- Approval of a $40,000 cafeteria furniture purchase for Global High School from School Specialty
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational headers.
Regular Meeting
The Board will adopt an order canvassing the May 3, 2025, election and administer oaths of office to newly elected members. The meeting includes a workshop on Waxahachie Creek High School preparations and the election of Board officers.
- ID Reader door access at Shackelford Elementary (up to $105,000) and Dunaway Elementary (up to $85,000) via BAT Security
- Cafeteria sound system replacements at Turner Pre-K, Wedgeworth Elementary, and Dunaway Elementary (up to $65,000 each) via Delcom Group
- Legal retainer program membership with Walsh, Gallegos, Kyle, Robinson & Roalson, P.C. for $1,000
- Proposed rate increase at Little Chiefs Academy for the 2025-2026 school year
- Donation of four inoperable buses to Waxahachie, Red Oak, Milford, and Maypearl for fire training
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will meet in a called session to consider a single action item: approval of a modification to the 2024-2025 academic calendar. The meeting includes procedural steps such as a closed session for personnel and property discussions, followed by reconvening to open session and adjournment.
- Consideration with possible action to approve a modification to the 2024-2025 academic calendar
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting on May 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items such as opening announcements, invocations, recognitions, an open forum, and adjournment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on hiring a Superintendent and approving their contract. The meeting includes a closed session for personnel, real property, security, and legal matters.
- Consideration and possible action to hire Superintendent and approve Superintendent contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will meet April 14, 2025 to conduct its regular business. The meeting includes closed-session discussions on personnel matters, real estate, and legal issues, followed by open-session reports on construction updates, policy reviews, and student programs. The board will also vote on several contracts and capital projects totaling over $10 million.
- Approve $4.5M contract with Texas Air Systems for geothermal unit replacement at Howard Junior High
- Approve $3M contract with Texas Air Systems for geothermal unit replacement at Clift Elementary
- Approve $175K door replacement project at Shackelford Elementary by DH Pace
- Approve $175K door replacement project at Dunaway Elementary by DH Pace
- Approve $355K ceiling tile, grid repair, and hallway painting project at Wedgeworth Elementary by Harts Flooring
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook portal.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD board will convene a called meeting to conduct closed-session deliberations on personnel matters, including the employment of a new superintendent. The board may reconvene in open session to take action on naming the lone finalist for the superintendent position.
- Consideration with possible action to name lone finalist for Superintendent position
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District Board will meet to discuss the Superintendent search process. The board may take action to name the lone finalist for the Superintendent position.
- Possible naming of the lone finalist for the Superintendent position
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will hold a called meeting on March 25, 2025, to discuss the superintendent search process. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel deliberations and interviews, followed by an action item to consider possible decisions regarding the superintendent search.
- Closed session for superintendent search interviews (Texas Government Code 551.074)
- Action item to consider possible decisions on the superintendent search process
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD board will hold a called meeting on March 20, 2025, primarily to discuss the superintendent search process in closed session. The agenda includes procedural items like quorum confirmation and open forum, with no substantive decisions listed in the open session.
- Consideration of superintendent search process (action item)
- Closed session for personnel and legal discussions per Texas Government Code
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Called Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD board will meet to consider several contracts and purchases, including a $950,000 HVAC upgrade for Waxahachie Creek High School. They will also review instructional material certifications and approve election administration and moving services for campus relocations.
- Approve $29,400 contract with Ellis County to administer May 3, 2025 Trustee election
- Certify 2025-2026 instructional materials provision
- Approve up to $85,000 for rental crates and moving services for Global High School and Coleman Junior High relocations
- Approve up to $950,000 for additional HVAC units at Waxahachie Creek High School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting and Workshop
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on the 2025-2026 budget workshop, staff survey results, and multiple facility improvement projects. The board will also consider approval of new positions, purchase orders, and contracts totaling over $6.1 million for repairs, remodels, and upgrades across district schools.
- Approve $178,498.49 contract for TC Wilemon parking lot project with RJG Construction
- Approve $615,000 Turner Pre-K bathroom remodel and paint project with Concord Commercial Services
- Approve $300,000 Northside Elementary ceiling tile and paint project with Hart's Flooring
- Approve $1,025,000 furniture purchase for three junior high cafeterias with School Specialty
- Approve $900,000 Howard Junior High restroom and locker room remodel with Concord Commercial Services
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Workshop
The board will conduct Academic Review workshop #2. The meeting also includes a scheduled open forum for individuals or committees and potential closed sessions.
- Academic Review workshop #2
The provided minutes contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The Waxahachie Independent School District board will meet on February 10, 2025, to discuss and vote on multiple facility upgrades, including a $24.5 million concrete contract for Waxahachie Creek High School, and approve up to $1.2 million in ceiling, flooring, and wall upgrades across several campuses. The board will also hear informational reports on demographics, student discipline, and a proposed tuition-based pre-K program, and consider naming an appraisal district representative to handle property value appeals.
- $24.5M guaranteed-max-price concrete package for Waxahachie Creek High School (Pogue Construction)
- Up to $282,124 each for ceiling/wall upgrades at Dunaway, Shackelford, and Marvin Biomedical Academy
- $428,769 for classroom/hallway flooring replacement at Clift Elementary
- $59,400, 5-year renewal of vape detectors at secondary campuses with CMC Network Solutions
- Consideration of Kathy Rodrigue as agent for property-value self-appeal in 2024 study
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district financial reports, personnel hires, and facility updates. The board is considering several contracts and agreements, including a major sports facility project and a Corrective Action Plan from the Texas Education Agency.
- Proposed contract with Tarkett Sports for Coleman Junior High track and field building not to exceed $2,000,000.00
- Approval of a Corrective Action Plan regarding the McKinney Vento Act from the Texas Education Agency
- Hiring of Director of Sports Medicine and Director of Special Education
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Budget Calendar
- Memorandums of Understanding with Ellis County Juvenile Board and Tarleton State University
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting title page.