Brownwood Independent School District public meetings in 2025
14 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD board will receive departmental reports including Career & Technical Education updates and maintenance operations. It will also hold a public hearing and receive the annual FIRST report, which rates the district’s financial integrity. Other items include a report on state-mandated school bus seat-belt compliance and final approvals for library purchases.
- Public hearing on FIRST financial integrity report
- Receive CTE program report with attachments
- Receive SB546 school bus seat-belt cost and compliance report
- Final approval of December library materials purchase
- Consider January library materials purchase
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will administer the oath of office to a newly elected member and conduct a first reading of a TASB policy update. The meeting includes reviews of technology, school safety, and Gifted & Talented program reports, as well as the approval of library materials.
- Administration of Oath of Office to newly elected Board member
- First Reading: TASB Initiated Policy Update 126; EIC(LOCAL) Update
- Final approval of library materials for November purchase
- Consideration of library materials for December purchase
- Review of 2025-26 School Safety Report and Technology Department Report
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 6, 2025, to receive departmental reports, approve appointments to the Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC), and take final action on library materials. The board will also discuss personnel and security matters in closed session.
- Approval of Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) appointments for 2025-2026
- Final approval of library materials (previously posted)
- Consideration of library materials for November purchase
- Discussion of personnel matters in closed session
- Review of security personnel deployment in closed session
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD board will meet September 8, 2025 to decide whether to cancel the November 4, 2025 special election and to vote on a final reading of Policy Update 125. The board will also receive departmental reports, including enrollment data, and act on routine items such as fundraisers, library purchases, and appointments.
- Consider approval of cancellation of the November 4, 2025 Special Election
- Final reading and approval of Policy Update 125
- Review of library materials for October purchase
- Approval of out-of-state travel for Brownwood HS Band and Choir to Orlando 2026 (contract attached)
- Appointment of members to Brown County Appraisal District
Special Meeting
The Board will consider the approval of the district budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting includes proposed adoptions of tax rates for maintenance and operations as well as interest and sinking.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 District budget
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 tax rate for maintenance and operations
- Adoption of the 2025-2026 tax rate for interest and sinking
- Approval of the Defeasance Resolution for 2025-2026
- Approval of Policy EFB (LOCAL) Instructional Resources: Library Materials
Budget Workshop
The Brownwood Independent School District board will hold a budget workshop on August 11, 2025, to review and discuss the 2025-2026 budget. The meeting is procedural and does not include formal decisions or votes.
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD board will hold its regular August meeting to discuss and vote on multiple policies, contracts, and financial items. The board will also receive departmental reports and hear announcements including the first day of school.
- Consider approval of the BISD Cell Phone Policy
- Consider approval of the 2025-2026 Teacher Salary Schedule
- Consider approval of Adult Meal Prices for 2025-2026
- First reading of TASB Initiated Policy Update 125
- Consider approval of Property/Casualty Insurance for 2025-2026
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood Independent School District Board will discuss teacher salaries for the 2025-2026 school year and the appointment of a Place 6 Board Trustee. The board will also consider a maintenance tax note and a transition plan for Open Education Resources.
- Teacher Salary Recommendations for 2025-2026
- Appointment of Place 6 Board Trustee
- Maintenance Tax Note approval
- Open Education Resources (OER) Transition Plan
- Special Education Report
Regular Meeting
The Board will meet to discuss personnel and security matters in executive session. In open session, the board will review departmental and financial reports and consider approving teacher term and probationary contracts.
- Approval of teacher term and probationary contracts for 2025-2026
- Review of Summer School Plans for 2025 and ROAR on the SHORE 2025
- Quarterly Financial Report
- RDA Framework Report
- Executive session on personnel and security personnel/device deployment
Regular Meeting
The Brownwood ISD school board will hold its regular meeting on March 17, 2025, to discuss personnel matters in closed session and take action on several items in open session. The board will receive departmental reports, discuss the replacement of Place 6 trustee, and vote on policy updates, instructional materials, and a school nutrition contract renewal.
- Discussion of Place 6 Trustee Replacement
- Final Reading: TASB Initiated Policy Update 124
- Instructional Materials Annual Certification
- School Nutrition Contract Renewal (SFE Renewal)
- Approval of Guardians as Presented
Training Meeting
The board and superintendent will meet for a training session focused on the Governance Team. The meeting is designated as a Training Meeting.
- Team of 8 Training for the Governance Team (Board and Superintendent)
Special Meeting
The Brownwood ISD Board will hold a special meeting to conduct closed-session personnel discussions. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda beyond the executive session item.
- Closed executive session under Texas Open Meetings Act §551.074 to discuss personnel matters
Regular Meeting
The Board will hold a public hearing for the TAPR Report and consider approving the 2025-2026 school calendar. The meeting includes discussions on personnel, security, and real property in executive session.
- Public hearing and receipt of TAPR Report
- Approval of 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Adult breakfast price increase
- Approval of administrator contracts
- 2024-2025 TIPS Plans for Coggin, East, and Brownwood Middle School
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to review departmental and financial reports and take possible action on personnel and security matters. Key agenda items include the approval of the Superintendent's contract and the 2023-2024 audit report.
- Approval of Superintendent's Contract
- Approval of 2023-2024 Audit Report
- Quarterly Financial Report (December 2024)
- Enrollment and Transfer Report
- Executive session on personnel and security matters