{ "city": "Rusk Independent School District", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-875/", "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": [ { "date": "2026-08-10", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Rusk ISD board to vote on tax rate, compensation plan, and student handbooks", "summary": "The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026. Action items include a resolution to approve an interest and sinking tax rate above the minimum debt rate, a revised 2026-27 compensation plan, and a resolution for a House Bill 3 good cause exception. The board will also discuss student transfers, safety updates, and school handbooks.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=755031", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-30", "body": "Special Meeting", "headline": "Rusk ISD board to hold budget workshop at special meeting", "summary": "The Rusk Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on July 30, 2026, featuring a budget workshop. The agenda includes routine items such as opening prayer, public comments, and personnel decisions, but no substantive decisions are listed beyond the workshop.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=756988", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-2027 budget, tax rate, and inter-district agreements", "summary": "The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will meet on July 13, 2026, to review financial updates, consider a budget amendment, and vote on several inter-district agreements including dual enrollment and memoranda of understanding. The board will also set a public hearing date for the proposed budget and tax rate.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=749245", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Special Meeting", "headline": "School board to hold closed session on personnel and legal matters", "summary": "The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to enter executive session for discussions permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act, including personnel issues, legal consultations, and security matters. No final votes or actions will be taken during the closed session; any decisions will occur in open session.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=752037", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=752037", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-27 compensation plan and budget amendment", "summary": "The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will meet June 8, 2026 to act on a new compensation plan for all work schedules starting July 1, 2026, amend the current budget, and discuss policies on non-enrolled student participation in UIL activities. The board will also receive routine reports on expenditures, student transfers, and federal funding intent.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=740854", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=740854", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "School board to swear in new members and reorganize leadership", "summary": "The Rusk ISD board will hold its regular meeting on May 11, 2026, where it will administer oaths to new members and reorganize the board by electing a president, vice-president, and secretary. The board will also review financial updates and consider approval of a budget amendment.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=732528", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=732528", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-04-13", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-2027 budget amendment and approve district crest", "summary": "The Rusk Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 13, 2026. The board will review routine items such as minutes, expenditures, and a financial update, but the most consequential action is a vote on Budget Amendment 26-03. The board will also consider approving the Rusk ISD Crest and certify instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=731659", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=731659", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Rusk ISD to consider canceling May 2 board election due to lack of opposition", "summary": "The Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report. The board is deciding on a budget amendment and a telemedicine memorandum of understanding, as well as the cancellation of an upcoming election.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=730759", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=730759", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-02-09", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=726083", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=726083", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-01-26", "body": "Special Meeting Cancelled", "headline": "Rusk ISD to review 2024-2025 financial audit report", "summary": "The Board of Trustees will meet for a special session to review and approve the financial audit report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The agenda also includes a public open forum and a potential executive session.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=725787", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" }, { "date": "2026-01-12", "body": "Regular Meeting", "headline": "Rusk ISD to review 2024-2025 financial audit and 2025-2026 budget amendments", "summary": "The Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to approve the previous fiscal year's financial audit and discuss budget amendments for 2025-2026. The board will also consider hiring Bullock Security Company and reviewing several district policies.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/875?meeting=721597", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/875?meeting=721597", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/875" } ] }