Harts Bluff ISD public meetings in 2025
13 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board Workshop
The Harts Bluff ISD Board will hold a workshop to discuss facilities and long-range planning. The meeting includes an opening prayer, pledge of allegiance, and adjournment. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The board will hold a public hearing regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas report. Members will deliberate on the annual independent financial audit, a grounds maintenance contract, and director elections for the Titus County Appraisal District.
- Public Hearing for the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
- Approval of Annual Independent Financial Audit
- Consideration of grounds maintenance contract
- Resolution for votes to elect Titus County Appraisal District directors for 2026-2027
- First reading of Local Policy Update 126
Regular Meeting
The Harts Bluff ISD Board of Trustees will meet on October 14, 2025, to deliberate and vote on several key items, including replacing hail-damaged roofing, approving the tax roll and levy, and extending a depository contract with American National Bank. The board will also consider a resolution to adopt a policy prohibiting assistance with social transitioning.
- Replace hail-damaged roofing
- Tax Roll Approval and Tax Levy Resolution
- Extension of Depository Contract with American National Bank ($ amount not specified)
- Resolution to Adopt Policy to Prohibit Assistance with Social Transitioning
- Recognition of Employees of the Month: Courtney Munoz (Elementary) and Diana Bonney (Secondary)
Regular Meeting
The Harts Bluff ISD Board of Education will discuss campus security staffing and a resolution regarding parent rights. The meeting includes updates on the district's strategic plan, financial reports, and facility planning.
- Resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights
- Possible Good Cause Exception for armed security officer requirements per Texas Education Code 37.0814
- 2024-2025 budget amendments
- Establishment of SSSP Team
- Additions to the SHAC Committee
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The Harts Bluff Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 14, 2025, featuring a public hearing on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The board will also deliberate and vote on salary schedules, insurance coverage, and multiple policy updates, including those related to library materials and student device use.
- Public hearing on 2025-2026 budget and tax rate
- Deliberation and vote on 2025-2026 salary/pay schedules
- Consideration of $25-26 property, casualty, and workers' compensation insurance coverage
- Adoption of revised policy on library materials per SB 13
- Adoption of policy banning personal communication devices on school property per HB 1481
Special Meeting
The Harts Bluff ISD Board of Education will hold a special meeting to discuss personnel matters in closed session and then reconvene to vote on hiring a new high school principal. The meeting includes routine opening and closing items but focuses on this key personnel decision.
- Deliberation and consideration to hire high school principal
Regular Meeting
The Board of Education will review financial reports, summer hires, and a first reading of several TASB board policy updates. The board is also scheduled to deliberate on Region 8 contracts for the upcoming school year.
- Deliberation and consideration of Region 8 Contracts for the 25-26 school year
- First reading of TASB Board Policy Updates for policies BDAA, BDB, BDF, EI, FDE, FEC, and FFAC
- Oath of Office for School Board Trustees
- Approval of 2025-2026 T-TESS Appraiser List and Appraisal Calendar
- Closed session to discuss personnel matters, real property, and security devices or audits
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the adoption of a strategic plan and a resolution for school bus financing. The meeting includes the administration of oaths of office for trustees and an update to the Titus County Shared Services Arrangement Agreement.
- Resolution to approve School Bus Financing
- Adoption of Strategic Plan/Balanced Scorecard
- Update to the Titus County Shared Services Arrangement Agreement
- Oath of Office for School Board Trustees
- Summer School Calendar
Regular Meeting and Board Workshop
The Board of Trustees will discuss the purchase of a new school bus and laptops and chromebooks for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting also includes a review of the Open Education Resources/Bluebonnet Implementation Plan and updates to student travel and expression policies.
- Purchase of new school bus
- Purchase of laptops and chromebooks for staff and students for 25-26 school year
- Open Education Resources/Bluebonnet Implementation Plan (English/Spanish pilot)
- Local Policy FMG (Student Travel) and FNA (Student Expression)
- Monthly Financial Report including kitchen flooring and school bus funding
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the District Professional Development Plan and the Certificate of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2025-2026. The meeting includes a first reading of student travel and expression policies and a second reading of several legal and local policy updates.
- Cancelation of May 2025 School Board Election
- District of Innovation Plan Renewal approval
- First reading of Local Policy FMG (Student Travel) and FNA (Student Expression)
- Second reading of TASB Update 124 Legal and Local Policies
- Closed session to discuss personnel, real property, and security audits
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the Texas Academic Proficiency Report. The body will also deliberate on the 2025-2026 academic calendar and review several local policy updates.
- Public Hearing for the Texas Academic Proficiency Report (TAPR)
- Deliberation and consideration of 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- First reading of 124 TASB Legal and Local Policies
- District of Innovation Renewal
- Closed session regarding personnel, real property, and security audits
Board Workshop for Strategic Planning
The Board will meet for a workshop focused on strategic planning. The session includes team building training provided by Moak Casey as required by statute.
- Team building training and introduction to Strategic Planning Process provided by Moak Casey
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the 2025-2026 school year calendar and instructional workdays. The board is also considering a strategic planning agreement and the appointment of financial auditors.
- Call for May 2025 School Board Election for positions held by Sam Guzman, Steve Martin, and Niki Huffman
- Strategic Planning agreement with Moak Casey
- Approval of Arnold Walker Arnold as Financial Auditors for 2024-2025
- HVAC purchases
- District Police Racial Profiling Report