West Hardin County CISD public meetings in 2025
23 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
5:45 pm - Workshop Meeting
The board will meet for a workshop to conduct superintendent evaluation training. No other business items are listed on the agenda.
- Superintendent Evaluation Training presented by Morgan Wright
The meeting consisted of a call to order and superintendent evaluation training presented by Morgan Wright. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will discuss an auditor report and the First Financial A Rating. The board is also scheduled to take action on TIA spending and improvement plans for the district, elementary campus, and secondary campus.
- Action on TIA spending
- Action on District Improvement Plan
- Action on Elementary Campus Improvement Plan
- Action on Secondary Campus Improvement Plan
- Discussion of Auditor Report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
6:30pm - Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will discuss implementing a policy regarding registered sex offenders as district visitors. The board will also consider budget amendments, insurance offsets, and teacher certification requirements for foundation curriculum.
- Discussion on implementing a visitor policy regarding registered sex offenders
- Action to consider budget amendment and insurance offset
- Action to consider teacher certification requirements for foundation curriculum
- Action to consider nominees for Hardin County Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Action to adjust student activity line item
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists entirely of software interface text and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD board will hold its regular meeting on October 6, 2025, to consider key personnel and budget decisions. The board will vote on hiring Sean McCabe as superintendent and approving his contract, as well as a budget amendment and the continuation of Dr. Hyden’s part-time employment. Department reports and routine approvals will also be discussed.
- Approve budget amendment
- Hire Sean McCabe as superintendent
- Approve contract of Sean McCabe as superintendent
- Continue Dr. Hyden’s part-time employment
- Student recognition for FFA
The provided document contains only system maintenance notices and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, votes, or discussions were recorded in the text.
Special Meeting
The agenda for the September 15, 2025 special meeting of the West Hardin County CISD Board of Trustees contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The provided document is a portal page for a Special Meeting on September 12, 2025. It contains no specific agenda items, motions, or discussion topics.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The provided document is a portal page for a Special Meeting on September 11, 2025, but it does not contain a list of specific agenda items or discussion topics.
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
6:30 pm - Public Hearing
The board will conduct two public hearings to review the district's 2025-2026 budget and the 2025-2026 tax rate.
- Public hearing to review the 2025-2026 District Budget
- Public hearing to review the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
The board conducted public hearings to review the 2025-2026 District Budget and the 2025-2026 Tax Rate. The provided record does not list any votes or final decisions resulting from these hearings.
6:45 pm - Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will meet to take action on the 2025-2026 budget and tax rate. The board will also consider several agreements, a depository contract, and amendments to the district calendar and District of Innovation Plan.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Budget
- Action on the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
- Hardin County Extension Agreement
- MOU Safety Reunification with Hardin Jefferson ISD
- Depository Contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
11:00 am - Working Meeting
The board is holding a working meeting to review applications for the position of superintendent. The session will be presented by Region 5.
- Review of superintendent applications
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
6:30 pm - Budget Meeting
The board will meet to discuss the tax rate and the 2025-2026 budget. Both items are listed as discussion items presented by Don Heseman.
- Discussion of Tax Rate
- Discussion of 2025-2026 Budget
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
6:30 pm - Special Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will meet to discuss leadership appointments. The board may take action to name an Interim Superintendent and designate Dr. Donald Heseman as Superintendent Emeritus.
- Possible action to name Dr. Donald Heseman as Superintendent Emeritus
- Possible action to name an Interim Superintendent
- Executive session to discuss personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notifications and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss the interim superintendent and vote on hiring Region 5 to conduct a superintendent search. The board will also go into an executive session as authorized by Texas law.
- Vote to hire Region 5 for superintendent search
- Discuss interim superintendent
- Executive session under Texas Open Meeting Act
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
6:30 pm - Special Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will meet to take action or consider the Student Code of Conduct and the Student Handbook. The board will also discuss the date for the next meeting.
- Action/Consider: Student Code of Conduct
- Action/Consider: Student Handbook
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The board will discuss a TEA federal grant update and set a date for the late July budget meeting. Members will consider a budget amendment and a decision on whether home school students may participate in extra-curricular activities.
- Action to consider a budget amendment
- Action to consider whether home school students may participate in extra-curriculars
- Discussion on TEA Federal Grant update
- Action to consider 'Update 125'
- Action to consider extra duty assignments
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss district operations, including vehicle purchases and a proposed pay scale. The agenda includes reports on finance, maintenance, and personnel hiring.
- Purchase of school vehicles not exceeding $130,000
- Proposal of a new pay scale
- Limit of coaching positions to not exceed 11 without board approval
- Sale of excess Ag Equipment
- RDSPD SSA Agreement with Kountze Co-Op
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will review department reports and discuss increasing daily substitute pay. The board will also consider granting the Superintendent authority to hire without board approval during the summer.
- Proposed substitute pay increase from 65/75/85 to 90/100/110 based on certification level
- Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey
- Superintendent authority to hire without board approval for summer only
- Discussion and action on DAEP Policies and Procedures
- Approval of teacher contracts
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD board will hold its regular meeting on April 10, 2025, at 6:30 pm. The board will consider approving minutes, student recognitions, travel requests, teacher contracts, and department reports. Key decisions include a contract with Interquest Detection Canines of SE Texas for 2025-2026 and a discussion on the TEA District Vulnerability Assessment pilot program.
- Approve minutes of previous meeting
- Approve BPA out-of-state travel
- Approve Teacher Contract for 2025-2026 school year
- Consider Interquest Detection Canines of SE Texas contract for 2025-2026
- Discuss TEA District Vulnerability Assessment pilot program
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the 2025-2026 school calendar. The meeting includes various department reports and a review of teacher contract recommendations.
- Discussion and action on the 2025-2026 Calendar
- Action on personnel recommendations for teacher contracts
- Discussion regarding the effect of road conditions on bus repairs
- Review of an Adidas football uniform offer
- Introduction of Head Football Coach/AD Zachary Skinner
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or votes. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
5:00 pm - Special Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD board will hold a special meeting to consider hiring an athletic director and a teacher, and to approve targeted improvement plans. Public comments are allowed at the start of the meeting.
- Hire of an Athletic Director
- Hire of a Teacher
- Approval of Targeted Improvement Plans
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
6:30 pm - Regular Meeting
The Board will receive reports from various school departments and the superintendent. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss administrative contracts and DOI, followed by a public vote on those contracts.
- Vote on administration contracts
- Update on Athletic Director interviews
- Air conditioning update
- School calendar update
- 89th Legislative update
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The West Hardin County CISD Board will review department reports and consider several administrative actions. Key items include a tax refund, a regional cooperative contract, and personnel decisions.
- Region 5 Co-Op Contract for the 2025-2026 school year
- Hardin County Tax Refund
- TASB Policy Update 124
- Hire of a certified teacher for High School Social Studies
- Superintendent's Contract
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Board Training
The West Hardin County CISD Board held a training session focused on special education in partnership with Big Thicket Cooperative. The meeting included procedural items and concluded with adjournment.
- Big Thicket Coop special education training presented by Mandy Stevenson
The meeting consisted of a training session on special education provided by Big Thicket Coop. No substantive policy or budgetary decisions were recorded.