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 "city": "Northwest Independent School District",
 "state": "TX",
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 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
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 "generated": "2026-07-23",
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  {
   "date": "2025-10-28",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Northside ISD Board discusses financial reports and bond issuances",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees met to review the district's School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas report and various consent agenda items. Discussions included bond authorizations, school performance objectives, and facility color selections.",
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   "date": "2025-10-28",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees - Team Building#2",
   "headline": "Board to review operating procedures and code of ethics",
   "summary": "This is a called meeting focused on team building. The board will review and discuss its operating procedures for the 2025-26 year and the code of ethics. No votes on budgets, contracts, or zoning are scheduled.",
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   "date": "2025-10-27",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Academics Committee",
   "headline": "Board Academics Committee to discuss school turnaround plans and academic goals",
   "summary": "The Board Academics Committee will meet to discuss various educational performance metrics and goals for the 2025-2026 period. The session includes reviews of accountability requirements and student progress data.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-10-22",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Committee",
   "headline": "Board committee discusses district policies on transportation and personnel",
   "summary": "The Board Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Committee will review several local policies. Discussions include transportation management, personnel management relations, and employee complaints or grievances.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-10-20",
   "body": "Meeting of Board of Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss timelines for possible Nov 2026 bond and tax rate elections",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board of Finance Committee will discuss the 2024-2025 debt management report, proposed 2025-2026 debt transactions, and a review of the district's debt management policy. The committee will also consider recommendations for underwriting firms and review timelines for possible November 2026 voter-approved tax rate and bond elections. Additionally, the committee will receive the quarterly investment report as of August 31, 2025, and hold a public meeting on the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST).",
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  {
   "date": "2025-10-17",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Building Committee",
   "headline": "Board reviews design and bid status for several high school construction projects",
   "summary": "The Board Building Committee will discuss design, bid and award status reports for multiple high school construction projects. They will also review any change orders and provide updates on construction and engineering status. The meeting includes procedural items such as opening, minutes approval, future meeting dates, and a possible closed session.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-23",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Northside ISD Board discusses appointments and district business",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees is reviewing various administrative items, including council appointments and policy updates. The meeting also includes discussions regarding nominations for several central appraisal districts.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-16",
   "body": "**CANCELLED** Meeting of the Board Academics Committee",
   "headline": "Northside Academics Committee meeting cancelled",
   "summary": "The Northside Independent School District Board Academics Committee meeting scheduled for September 16, 2025, was cancelled. The agenda included items for discussion such as CAST Teach, SB 1882 Partnership, and P-TECH programs.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-09-16",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Building Committee",
   "headline": "Board reviews exterior colors for Stinson MS Magnet and mechanical upgrade contractor",
   "summary": "The Board Building Committee will open the meeting, approve the August 15 minutes, and discuss design, bid and award status reports, including exterior color choices for Stinson MS Magnet (RFCSP #2025-013) and the contractor for mechanical upgrades (RFCSP #2025-119). The committee will note that there are no change orders, review consultant appointments and construction delivery methods, and receive status updates on bond‑2022, construction, and engineering projects. The meeting will conclude with setting future dates, a possible closed session, and adjournment.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-26",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board approves 2025-2026 budget and tax rate",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2025-2026 budget and set the tax rate at $1.0049 per $100 of assessed valuation. The meeting also included approval of facility amendments, debt defeasance, and consent agenda items.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-21",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Academics Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to discuss mental health services, library policies, special ed, and more",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board Academics Committee will hold a discussion-only meeting. Topics include mental health services and supports, a draft EFB (Local) policy, creation of a School Library Advisory Council, library book list, special education programming update, 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council, and an 1882 Partnership discussion. The committee will also approve minutes from June 11, 2025.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-19",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Committee",
   "headline": "NISD committee to discuss naming facilities and personal communication device policy",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board Policy and Intergovernmental Relations Committee will meet to approve minutes from April 2025 and discuss local policies regarding facility naming and personal communication devices. The meeting will be held at the Central Office.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-15",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Building Committee",
   "headline": "Board Building Committee to review John Marshall HS replacement amendment",
   "summary": "The Board Building Committee will discuss design, bid, and award status reports for district facilities. The meeting includes reviews of construction and engineering status reports and a discussion on interior graphics for O'Connor HS.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-08-12",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board adopts new student device policy, discusses tax rate and budget",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board of Trustees held a called meeting on August 12, 2025, approving several consent agenda items, including an attendance credit agreement with the Texas Education Agency. They also adopted first readings of local policies on student electronic devices, admissions, and student activities. The board discussed Truth in Taxation requirements, bond defeasance opportunities, and the FY 2026 budget. In open session, they approved actions related to Senate Bill 12 grievance policy, a special education litigation settlement, and appointments of a principal, associate principal, and assistant principal.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-31",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees - BOARD RETREAT",
   "headline": "Northside ISD board holds retreat to discuss goals, marketing, and policies",
   "summary": "The board is holding a called meeting as a retreat to discuss 2025-2026 district goal setting, open enrollment and marketing updates, facility naming policy, and review of board operating procedures and code of ethics. No formal votes or public hearings are scheduled; all items are for discussion or information.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-30",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees - EISO TRAINING",
   "headline": "Board holds mandatory EISO training on student outcomes",
   "summary": "This called meeting is solely for the required EISO training mandated for all Texas school board members every two years. No decisions or public hearings are scheduled. The training focuses on evaluating and improving academic performance.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-22",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board to consider selling land to TxDOT for I-410 expansion, set tax rate meeting Aug 26",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board of Trustees will consider approving a resolution to sell a 0.6442-acre tract at IH 410 & Valley Hi Dr (part of Sam Rayburn Middle School campus) to TxDOT for highway expansion. They will also set a public meeting for August 26, 2025 to discuss the FY 2026 budget and proposed tax rate. The consent agenda includes approval of minutes, bids and purchases over $50,000, the quarterly investment report, and school district teaching permits. Executive session will cover the property sale, principal appointments at Marshall HS, Nichols ES, Pease MS, and other administrative positions.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-16",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Building Committee",
   "headline": "NISD Board Building Committee reviews school construction designs",
   "summary": "The Northside Independent School District Board Building Committee will discuss schematic designs for a cafeteria and athletic replacement at Oliver Wendell Holmes High School and interior colors for a district baseball/softball complex. The meeting will also include presentations on interior graphics, board room updates, and construction and engineering status reports.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-07-15",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board approves 2025‑2026 teacher compensation plan with salary increases",
   "summary": "The board approved the district’s 2025‑2026 Compensation Plan, setting salary increases of $2,500 for teachers with 3‑4 years of service, $5,000 for those with 5 or more years, a 4% increase for non‑exempt staff, and a 2%+ increase for all exempt staff. It also approved a public notice of intent to apply for federal grants. The board discussed a school finance overview and approved the appointment of a principal at Murnin Elementary and an associate principal at Lewis Elementary.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-24",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board reviews 2025-2026 Compensation Plan and TxDOT land sale",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees is reviewing the proposed 2025-2026 Compensation Plan for inclusion in the budget. The body is also considering the sale of a 0.6442 acre tract of land from the Sam Rayburn Middle School campus to TxDOT. Other actions include approving building upgrades and school personnel appointments.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-16",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Building Committee",
   "headline": "Board Building Committee to review construction and design for John Jay/SEA High School",
   "summary": "The Northside Independent School District Board Building Committee will meet to discuss construction status reports, engineering updates, and design details for the John Jay/SEA High School building upgrades. The committee will also approve minutes from a previous meeting.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-11",
   "body": "Meeting of the Board Academics Committee",
   "headline": "School Health Advisory Committee annual report presented",
   "summary": "The Northside ISD Board Academics Committee will vote on approving the minutes from May 15, 2025, and discuss three items: the School Health Advisory Committee annual report, a flexible school day proposal for Chavez Excel Academy, and an off-campus PE waiver for the 2025-26 school year.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-06-10",
   "body": "Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "Board adopts policy raising asset capitalization threshold from $5,000 to $10,000",
   "summary": "The board approved a policy change increasing the per-unit cost for capitalized assets from $5,000 to $10,000, aligning with updated federal guidance. They received a legislative update on the 2025-26 budget and approved appointments for Academic Dean at Briscoe Middle School and Executive Director of Continuous Improvement. Discussions also included future agenda items and Team of 8 topics.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-27",
   "body": "Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees",
   "headline": "NISD Board swears in four trustees and extends tax collection contract",
   "summary": "The Board of Trustees is conducting a regular meeting to swear in newly elected members and approve several routine consent items. Key actions include extending a legal contract for delinquent property tax collection and approving instructional materials for middle school math.",
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  {
   "date": "2025-05-20",
   "body": "Meeting of Board of Finance Committee",
   "headline": "Finance committee discusses extending Linebarger Goggan contract to 2030",
   "summary": "The Board Finance Committee will discuss extending a contract with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP through May 2030, consider a policy revision raising the capitalized asset threshold from $5,000 to $10,000, and receive a FY2026 budget update. The committee will also approve prior meeting minutes and review a public notice for federal grant applications.",
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