{
 "city": "Kerens Independent School District",
 "state": "TX",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-897/",
 "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": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-27 budgets, insurance, and extracurricular groups",
   "summary": "The Kerens ISD board will meet July 20, 2026 to decide on annual contracts, insurance, and handbooks for the 2026–27 school year. Routine reports and recognition items are also on the agenda.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=753658",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=753658",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026–27 budget and salary schedule updates",
   "summary": "The Kerens ISD board will meet June 22, 2026 to act on the 2026–27 budget, salary and stipend schedule, and several policy updates. They will also hear a public update on the upcoming ESSA federal grant application and receive routine administrative reports.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=749740",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=749740",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-08",
   "body": "Budget Workshop",
   "headline": "Public hearing on the 2026-2027 proposed budget",
   "summary": "The Kerens Independent School District will hold a budget workshop. The primary purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed budget for 2026-2027.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=746970",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=746970",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-18",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Kerens ISD to consider District of Innovation Plan renewal and budget amendments",
   "summary": "The Board will administer the oath of office to new members and reorganize the board. The meeting includes decisions on budget amendments, the District of Innovation Plan, and a payment to the NCAD.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=743049",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=743049",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on $750,000 gym upgrade and new clear backpack policy",
   "summary": "The Kerens ISD board will meet April 20, 2026 to vote on several spending and policy items, including a $750,000 elementary gym renovation, clear backpack requirements for 2026-27, and multiple teacher and staff contracts. The agenda also includes routine approvals like prior meeting minutes and monthly expenditures.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=738818",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=738818",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-30",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Board to vote on 2026-27 school calendar and budget amendments",
   "summary": "The Kerens ISD board will hold its regular meeting on March 30, 2026, and act on the prior month’s minutes, monthly expenditures, budget amendments, and the 2026-27 school calendar. They will also discuss a proposed clear-backpack policy for both campuses and vote on an athletic director/head football coach hire.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=735883",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=735883",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Kerens ISD to consider budget amendments and equipment purchases",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss budget amendments and the purchase of library books and a plasma table for Ag and CTE. The meeting also includes an annual review of the district's investment policy and a review of administrator contracts.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=729900",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=729900",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-19",
   "body": "Regular Meeting",
   "headline": "Kerens ISD to consider school board election call and bus safety compliance",
   "summary": "The Board will discuss several regulatory and administrative items, including a public hearing on the 2024-2025 TAPR Report. The meeting includes decisions on budget amendments, bank payments, and a potential May election for two open board seats.",
   "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/897?meeting=725010",
   "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/897?meeting=725010",
   "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/897"
  }
 ]
}