Bridge City Independent School District public meetings in 2025
32 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the issuance of school building bonds and the adoption of prevailing wage rates for the Performing Arts Center. The board will also consider a resolution to unify the district's identity and brand, including its logo and official color.
- Issuance and sale of Bridge City Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026
- Adoption of prevailing wage rates for the Performing Arts Center and other current fiscal year construction
- Purchase of BCE playground equipment
- Resolution to standardize district logo, mascot, and official red color
- Second reading of TASB Local Policy Update 126 covering 28 different policy areas
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Wellness Committee Meeting
The Bridge City Independent School District Wellness Committee will meet to discuss and potentially approve a waiver for the Summer Feeding Program.
- Discussion and possible approval of the Summer Feeding Program Waiver
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will receive the annual audit report for the year ending August 31, 2025. The meeting includes decisions on library material acquisitions, budget amendments, and a first reading of 28 local policy updates.
- Annual Audit Report for year ending August 31, 2025
- Approval of proposed library material acquisitions
- 2025 Certification of Current & Delinquent Tax Rolls
- First reading of TASB Local Policy Update 126 covering 28 policy areas
- Summer Feeding Program Waiver
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting
The Bridge City Independent School District board meets to review its "A" (Superior) financial rating from Texas’ School FIRST system and to discuss expanding career and technical education courses. The agenda also includes routine approvals, public comments, and a closed session on security and personnel matters.
- Bridge City ISD received a "Superior" ("A") rating under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability system
- Consideration of new Innovative Career and Technical (CTE) courses for the 2025–2026 school year
- Approval of minutes from the September 15, 2025 board meeting
- Closed session to discuss results of a District Vulnerability Assessment conducted by the Texas Education Agency
- Public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
District Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Safety and Security Committee will discuss state-required reporting and the District Emergency Operations Plan. The committee will also consider relocating bleeding control kits at the elementary and middle schools.
- Possible action to move Middle School bleeding control kits to the hallway adjacent to Door #4 and Administrative Hallway Door
- Possible action to move Elementary School bleeding control kits from the Nurse's Office to the end of 400 Hallway
- Consultation with Police Chief Tod McDowell regarding law enforcement presence on campuses
- Closed session to discuss the TEA District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report from September 3-4, 2025
- Discussion of Psychological First Aid Training certificates
The provided minutes for the District Safety and Security Committee meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Health & Wellness Committee Meeting
The Health & Wellness Committee will meet to discuss new health care staff and staff training. The committee will also review immunization compliance and changes at the state level.
- New health care staff, including CTE room and training
- Immunization compliance and state-level changes
- Staff training completion for the new school year and new hires
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet on September 15, 2025, to conduct routine business, approve past meeting minutes, and vote on policy revisions and personnel-related items. The board will also receive updates from district departments and hear a presentation on accountability metrics.
- Second reading and approval of revised LOCAL policy CDA (OTHER REVENUES INVESTMENTS)
- Consideration and approval of revised BCISD School Library Collection Development Policy to align with TEA requirements
- Approval of minutes from August 20 and September 3, 2025 Board Meetings
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.074
- Mini-Grant Awards 2025 overview
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Board Work Session
The Bridge City Independent School District Board will hold a work session to discuss the Performing Arts Center construction. A first reading of a local policy revision on other revenues investments is also scheduled.
- First reading of LOCAL policy revision CDA (LOCAL) - OTHER REVENUES INVESTMENTS
- Discussion of Performing Arts Center Construction
The provided minutes for the September 3, 2025 Board Work Session contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Public Hearing Followed by a Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and meeting to discuss and adopt the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The board will also consider several local policy revisions and a contracted services agreement.
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and Tax Rate
- Resolution for Disaster Pennies
- Region 5 ESC Contracted Services Agreement
- Revised School Library Collection Development Policy
- Local policy revisions regarding instructional resources, admissions, student activities, and electronic devices
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Board Work Session
The Board of Trustees will meet for a work session to conduct a budget study. No other items are listed on the agenda.
- Board Budget Study
The provided minutes contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Work Session
The Bridge City Independent School District Board will hold a work session to discuss the construction of the Performing Arts Center.
- Discussion of the Performing Arts Center Construction
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the issuance and sale of school building bonds and the levying of a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax. The board will also review various local policy revisions and an instructional materials transition plan.
- Issuance, sale, and delivery of 'Bridge City Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025'
- OER Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Learning Instructional Materials
- 25-26 Parent and Family Engagement Policy
- First reading of local policy revisions regarding library materials, admissions, student activities, and electronic devices
- Second reading of local policy revisions including compensation plans, school year, and interdistrict transfers
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Board Work Session
The Board of Trustees will receive updates on the district budget and CMAR selection. The session includes a possible decision on installing turf for baseball and softball fields and negotiations regarding CMAR rankings.
- Possible approval of turf installation for baseball and softball fields
- District budget update
- CMAR selection update
- Possible approval to rank remaining CMARs and authorize Superintendent to negotiate
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Board Work Session
The Board of Trustees will hold a work session and enter a closed session to discuss economic development negotiations. The meeting includes interviewing and selecting a Construction Manager at Risk for the Performing Arts Center.
- Interviews for Construction Manager at Risk for Performing Arts Center
- Selection of Construction Manager at Risk for Performing Arts Center
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook software.
Board Work Session
The Bridge City ISD Board will hold a work session to review sealed Construction Manager at Risk proposals for the Performing Arts Center project. No formal decisions are scheduled; this is an informational review of contractor bids.
- Review sealed Construction Manager at Risk proposals for the Performing Arts Center
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Wellness Committee Meeting
The Bridge City Independent School District Wellness Committee will meet to discuss several administrative and health-related items. The agenda includes a review of the end-of-year state report and nurse-related updates.
- End of year State Report
- Nurse Summer Training
- Audiometer
- Nurse staff change
District Safety Committee Meeting
The Bridge City ISD District Safety Committee will discuss the Texas School Safety Center's review of the 2024-2025 Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan. The committee will also review campus access control and intruder detection audits.
- Review of 2024-2025 Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan
- Intruder detection audit results for Middle School (04-02-2025) and Intermediate Campus (05-02-2025)
- Consultation with local law enforcement to increase campus presence
- Approval of 2025-2026 meeting dates: Sept 15, 2025; Feb 25, 2026; June 15, 2026
- Discussion of Psychological First Aid Training and Safe and Supportive School Program data
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss financial reports, insurance proposals, and student meal pricing. The board will also review several local policy revisions and consider a contract revision for the Superintendent.
- Student meal price increase
- Baseball/Softball field lighting purchase
- Property and Casualty Insurance Proposal
- Local Option Homestead Exemption
- Continued participation in the SETX Regional Day Program for the Deaf SSA
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will certify the May 3, 2025 school board election results and administer oaths of office to three newly elected members. They will also consider selecting an architect for upcoming bond-funded construction projects and set prevailing wage rates for those projects.
- Canvass votes from May 3, 2025 school board election
- Oath of office for Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 board members
- Select architect for 2025 bond projects
- Set prevailing wage rates for 2025 bond construction
- Approve minutes of April 14, 2025 board meeting
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The document consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss financial reports, budget amendments, and a minor boundary adjustment. The board will also consider the 2025-26 Acceptable Use Policy and non-business days for 2026.
- Approval of minor boundary adjustment and ancillary agreements
- 25-26 Acceptable Use Policy
- Resolution designating non-business days for the 2026 calendar year
- Possible action on litigation regarding a special education student (TEA Docket No. 213-SE-0325)
- Approval of budget amendments, paid invoices, and financial reports
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links for the BoardBook platform.
Board Work Session
The Bridge City Independent School District Board will hold a work session on April 9, 2025, featuring training and team-building activities. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda; it is a discussion-focused session.
The provided minutes contain no record of decisions, discussions, or actions taken. The document consists of system maintenance notices and administrative headers.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet March 24, 2025 to conduct routine business, hear public comments, and take action on consent items including minutes approval and financial reports. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session before reconvening to potentially approve superintendent contract recommendations for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Approve minutes of February 17 & March 12, 2025 Board Meetings
- Consider approval of superintendent's contract recommendations for 2025-2026 school year
- Annual auditor selection for year ending August 31, 2025
- Annual review of investment policy CDA(LOCAL)
- Region 5 Board of Directors election - unopposed
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
District Safety Committee Meeting
The Bridge City ISD District Safety Committee will meet to discuss several safety-related items. The agenda focuses on personnel, vulnerability assessments, and emergency equipment placement.
- Bridge City ISD Police Department new employee
- District Vulnerability Assessment by the Texas Office of School Safety and Security
- Campus locations for Bleeding Control Stations to be co-located with Automated External Defibrillators
- Committee member training on Psychological First Aid per TEC 37.108(f)(6)(C)(i)
- Future possible Intruder Detection Audits
The provided minutes contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Wellness Committee Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Wellness Committee will meet on March 24, 2025 to discuss four health-related topics: use of medical devices during state testing, stop-the-bleed kits, vaccine-preventable diseases, and first aid kits for school buses. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.
- Medical device use during state testing
- Stop the bleed kit policy
- Vaccine-preventable diseases discussion
- First aid kits for buses
Board Lunch Tour
The Board of Trustees will meet for a lunch tour and a student presentation. The agenda is primarily procedural.
- Student presentation
- Lunch tour
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on February 17, 2025, covering routine business, public comments, and consent items including financial reports. The board will reconvene after a closed session to potentially take action on personnel matters, including the superintendent's contract and staff recommendations.
- Approve minutes from January 23, 2025, February 12, 2025, and February 13, 2025 meetings
- Tax collection, cash investment, financial, and utilities reports
- Budget amendments and surplus items
- Second reading of TASB Update 124 policy revisions
- Vote on superintendent's contract and staff recommendations after closed session
The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of website navigation elements and a maintenance notice.
Special Meeting
The Bridge City Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss facilities. The board is considering the approval of an order to call a bond election.
- Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election for facilities
The provided document contains only the meeting title and scheduling information. No votes, discussions, or decisions were recorded in the text.
Board Work Session
The Board of Trustees will meet for a work session focused on a District Facilities Workshop. The meeting also includes a period for public comment on agenda items.
- District Facilities Workshop
The provided minutes contain no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees will meet January 23, 2025 to conduct routine business, hear public comments, recognize students and board members, and vote on several consent items including financial reports and surplus disposal. The board will also consider purchasing marching band equipment for the middle school.
- Approve minutes of December 16, 2024 and January 15, 2025 meetings
- Consider purchasing marching band equipment for the middle school
- Approve tax collection, cash investment, and financial reports
- Order trustee election and set meeting to canvas votes from May 2025 election
- Discuss personnel matters in closed session
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Bridge City Independent School District board cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for January 22, 2025. No decisions or discussions took place.
Board Lunch Tour
The Bridge City Independent School District board held a lunch tour on January 15, 2025. The meeting included a student presentation, a lunch tour, and adjournment with no formal votes or decisions recorded.
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting title.
Board Work Session
The Bridge City ISD Board holds a work session to discuss non-binding options and updates, including school calendar choices, facilities status, and academic highlights. No formal decisions are scheduled; this is an informational meeting.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.