Runge ISD, TX

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider approvals for student and employee handbooks, instructional materials, and interlocal agreements for alternative education. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss recommendations for an Assistant Principal, a forensic auditor, and various personnel contracts.

• Interlocal Cooperation Agreements for DAEP and Wilson County JJAEP
• Approval of 2026-2027 Employee and Student Handbooks
• Budget amendment of $135.00
• Appointment of Tammy Braudaway to calculate 2026 tax rates
• Recommendation for a Forensic Auditor

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially act on the 2026-2027 academic calendar, student insurance, and various personnel recommendations. The meeting includes reports from the Superintendent, Principal, and TEA Conservator.

• Amending the 2026-2027 Runge ISD Academic Calendar
• Approval of signature cards for The Falls City Bank
• Selection of a student insurance vendor for the 2026-2027 school year
• MOUs with Karnes/Wilson Juvenile Probation Department and HHSC Program
• Adding 'Seasonal Maintenance Worker' to the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan

Regular Meeting

The Runge ISD Board of Trustees will discuss and possibly vote on several governance and operational changes at its May 18, 2026 meeting. Key items include shifting the district’s fiscal year from September 1 to July 1, revising personnel hiring policies, approving a new compensation plan, adjusting the meeting schedule, and authorizing a legal services contract.

• Amend district fiscal year to begin July 1 instead of September 1 starting in 2027-2028
• Revise Board Policy DC(LOCAL) to give the Board final hiring authority for all personnel while allowing summer hiring flexibility
• Approve the 2026–2027 Runge ISD Compensation Plan
• Change regular board meeting schedule to the second Monday of each month
• Approve legal services contract with JCA LAW, PLLC

Board Workshop

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion topics or decision items are listed.

Board Workshop

The board will meet for a workshop to discuss the 2026-2027 budget. The meeting also includes a period for public comment.

• 2026-2027 Budget Workshop

The board conducted a workshop regarding the 2026-2027 budget. No substantive decisions or actions were recorded for the budget item.

• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the superintendent's contract recommendations for certified, non-certified, and non-contractual personnel. The meeting includes a principal's report on student achievement and curriculum.

• Superintendent's recommendation of contracts for certified professional, non-certified professional, and non-contractual personnel
• Approval of Board Minutes
• Principal's report on student achievement, curriculum/instruction, and programs

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SPECIAL MEETING

The Runge ISD board will hold a special meeting to consider action items related to the Superintendent transition and approve a grant provider. The meeting includes procedural items, public comment, and an executive session for legal consultation on transition issues.

• Consider and Approve LASO 4 Grant Provider
• Consider and take possible action regarding Superintendent transition issues

The board approved a partnership with Instructional Partners as the LASO 4 grant provider. Additionally, the board authorized the board president to proceed with superintendent transition actions as discussed in a closed session.

• Approved partnership with Instructional Partners as LASO 4 Grant Provider (6-0, 1 absent)
• Authorized board president to proceed with superintendent transition as discussed in closed session (6-0, 1 absent)

Regular Meeting

The Runge ISD school board will hold its regular meeting on March 30, 2026, to discuss and vote on routine operational items including the 2026-2027 academic calendar, meal prices, security camera purchases, and budget amendments. The agenda also includes updates on school finance services, state legislation on seat belts, and district improvement reports.

• Consider and Approve Meal Prices
• Consider and Approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
• Consider and Approve the Purchase of Security Cameras
• Consider and Approve Budget Amendments
• SB 546: Three-Point Seat Belts discussion

The Board approved the purchase of security cameras from CDWG. Additionally, a consent agenda including financial reports, meal prices, budget amendments, and the 2026-2027 academic calendar was approved.

• Approved purchase of security cameras from CDWG (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including board minutes, financial reports, meal prices, SHAC committee update, budget amendments, and 2026-2027 academic calendar (7-0)

SPECIAL MEETING

The Runge ISD board will meet for a special session to review and potentially approve the financial audit for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Approval of Financial Audit for the 2024-2025 School Year

The board met for a special meeting to review financial records. The board approved the financial audit for the 2024-2025 school year.

• Approved Financial Audit for the 2024-2025 school year (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board approved a plan to request a delay in teacher certification requirements and reclassified the entire General Fund balance as unassigned. Other actions included adopting a resolution on daily prayer time and canceling the May 2, 2026, trustee election.

• Approved consent agenda, including board minutes, financial reports, budget amendment, and cancellation of May 2, 2026, trustee election (7-0)
• Adopted resolution on Senate Bill 11 regarding daily prayer time (7-0)
• Authorized Superintendent to apply for a delay in teacher certification requirements (6-1)
• Approved reclassifying the entire General Fund balance as unassigned (7-0)
• Directed Mr. Dominguez to prepare guidelines and procedures for the Runge Parent Teacher Organization for March board meeting (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The board will review presentations from construction, architecture, and finance firms. They are deciding on a general election order and a memorandum of understanding with Victoria College for the 2026-2028 academic years.

• Order General Election and approve election contract and cost estimate
• Approve Runge Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) Formative Review
• Approve MOU between Victoria College and Runge ISD for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 academic years
• Discussion on SB 11 regarding daily prayer time
• Presentations by Gallagher Construction Management, WRA Architects, and Live Oak Finance

The Board of Trustees ordered a general election for District 2 and District 3 trustees and approved the associated contract with the Karnes County Elections Administrator. The board also approved the Runge Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan and a consent agenda including a memorandum of understanding with Victoria College.

• Ordered general election for District 2 and District 3 trustees for May 2, 2026 (7-0)
• Approved election services contract and cost estimate with Beth Montalvo, Karnes County Elections Administrator (7-0)
• Approved Runge Elementary School Campus Improvement Plan Formative Review (7-0)
• Approved consent agenda including board minutes, financial reports, and Victoria College MOU for 2026-2028 (7-0)