Karnes City ISD, TX

Regular Meeting

The Karnes City ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026. Key action items include considering a resolution to call a bond election for November 3, 2026, adopting the 2026 tax rates, and selecting architectural and program management firms for the 2026 Bond Program. The board will also discuss and take possible action on the 2026-27 student and employee handbooks, the code of conduct, and a budget amendment.

• Consider resolution calling a bond election on November 3, 2026
• Adopt 2026 Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate and Debt Service Tax Rate
• Select architectural services firm for the 2026 Bond Program
• Select program management services firm for the 2026 Bond Program
• Approve 2026-27 Student Handbook, Employee Handbook, and Code of Conduct

Special Meeting

The Board will discuss and potentially take action on selecting architectural and program management services firms for the 2026 Bond Program. The meeting also includes a discussion regarding the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property.

• Selection of an architectural services firm for the 2026 Bond Program
• Selection of a program management services firm for the 2026 Bond Program
• Possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Regular Meeting

The board will review district financial reports and consider actions on bond projects and HVAC preventative maintenance. The meeting also includes a review of local policies and a discussion on innovative high school courses.

• Possible action on Bond Projects
• Possible action on HVAC preventative maintenance program proposals for each campus
• Action on local policy revisions from the June 9, 2026 review session
• Possible action on establishing additional standing board advisory committees
• Possible action on Innovative High School Courses

Special Meeting

The Karnes City ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve the 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rate. The board will also consider budget amendments and a public hearing on these items. A closed session will address employee-related matters and legal issues concerning the School Guardian Program.

• Request for public hearing on 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rate
• Consideration of budget amendments
• Possible approval of 2026-2027 budget
• Possible adoption of 2026-2027 proposed tax rate
• Closed session for employee evaluation and legal consultation on School Guardian Program

Special Meeting

The Board will hold a public hearing and consider action on the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan. Other items include employee health insurance contributions and the School Guardian Program.

• Public hearing and possible action on the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan
• Possible action on Employer Contribution for Employee Health Insurance Premiums
• Possible action on the updated JJAEP interlocal cooperation agreement
• Possible action related to the School Guardian Program
• Possible action regarding mid-contract termination of a teacher's term contract

Regular Meeting

The Karnes City ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on June 8, 2026, to discuss and vote on several items, including mold remediation for the high school campus, policy updates, and an interlocal agreement. The board will also consider the 2026–2027 meeting dates and take action on a bond committee recommendation.

• Consider mold remediation and legal counsel for Karnes City ISD High School Campus Project
• Vote on Updated Localized Policy 127 covering multiple policy areas
• Approve 2026–2027 Regular School Board Meeting Dates
• Take action on Interlocal Agreement JJAEP 2026-2027
• Consider Bond Committee recommendation

Special Meeting

The Karnes City Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly take action on the superintendent’s evaluation and contract. The closed session will address this item before reconvening to consider it for possible action.

• Consider and take possible action regarding Superintendent Evaluation and Contract

Special Meeting

The Karnes City ISD board will hold a special meeting to consider and possibly vote on an interlocal agreement for the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) for the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting includes procedural items such as roll call, public comments, and a closed session for employment-related deliberations before reconvening to take action.

• Consider and take possible action regarding the Interlocal Agreement DAEP 2026-2027
• Closed meeting for employee-related deliberations (Texas Gov't Code § 551.074)
• Reconvene from closed meeting to continue action items
• Consider and take possible action regarding employment

Special Meeting

The board will meet to consider and possibly take action on a resolution to canvass the election ballots from the May 2, 2026, Trustee elections and declare the election in order.

• Resolution canvassing election ballots from the May 2, 2026, Trustee elections

Regular Meeting

The Karnes City ISD board will meet on May 11, 2026, to consider renewing the transportation contract, adopting the superintendent’s summative appraisal, and approving an MOU with the Karnes/Wilson Juvenile Board HHSC Program. The meeting also includes routine reports on district finances, grants, and staff recognitions.

• Renew transportation contract (action item)
• Adopt superintendent summative appraisal (action item)
• Approve MOU with Karnes/Wilson Juvenile Board HHSC Program (action item)
• Review monthly financial reports and budget amendments
• Recognize KC Primary and KC Elementary PTOs

Regular Meeting

The Karnes City ISD board will meet April 13, 2026 to consider amending February meeting minutes, certify instructional materials for 2026-27, act on a state-mandated school-bus seat-belt resolution, and set a stipend for cheer squad assistants. The board will also hear routine financial and maintenance reports and hold a closed session on employee matters.

• Amend February 9, 2026 board meeting minutes
• Approve 2026-27 instructional materials certification
• Consider SB 546 resolution on three-point school-bus seat belts and budget impact
• Set stipend for cheer and Highsteppers assistant
• Review monthly financial reports and bond-planning updates

Regular Meeting

Special Meeting

The board will hold a special meeting to conduct a closed session regarding the superintendent's evaluation and legal consultation for an employee grievance. The board will then reconvene to consider possible action on these two items.

• Superintendent evaluation
• Investigation of employee grievance

Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to consider the order and notice for the May 2, 2026, election. The board will also consider ratifying a contract with Huckabee for bond planning and support services.

• Order of Election and Notice of Election for Board of Trustees on May 2, 2026
• Contract with Huckabee for Bond Planning and Support Services

Regular Meeting

Regular Meeting

The Karnes City ISD board will meet on January 12, 2026, to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including the Gifted and Talented Program Handbook, an election services contract, a strategic plan, and the district's financial audit. The meeting will also include closed-session discussions on personnel matters and legal issues before reconvening for additional votes.

• Consider and take action on the Gifted and Talented Program Handbook
• Consider and take possible action to approve election agreement and contract for election services
• Consider and take possible action to approve strategic plan
• Consider and take possible action on the District's Financial Audit
• Consider and take possible action regarding employment of Athletic Director