April 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Ballinger ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call/Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiances to the US Flag and the Texas Flag

5. Public Forum/Comments to Board - (Invitation to address the Board- Time Allocation to be specified by the Board President)

6. Items for Information/Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report

6.A.1. The next Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2025. 

6.A.2. 2023 Accountability Results coming out April 17, 2025

6.A.3. BISD Programs and Initative Updates

6.A.3.a. The Texas Strategic Leadership Program. ESC 15 will work with BISD to build a strategic plan using the six levers of the Effective District Framework.

6.A.3.b. Combining Secondary Campuses

6.A.3.c. CEN – Collegiate Edu-Nation Partnership

6.A.3.d. 2025-2027 Interactive Online Learning Grant, Cycle 2 Grant

6.A.3.e. Revisions to the BISD District of Innovation Plan are posted on our website for public viewing and comment for a 30 Day time period.  The revised plan will be presented for approval at the May meeting. 

6.A.4. Attendance Report

6.A.5. Investment Report

6.A.6. Other District Information

6.A.7. March Supplemental Pay Report

6.A.8. 2024 School District Porperty Value Study Update

6.B. Program Director Reports

6.B.1. Budget Report

6.B.2. Tax Report

6.B.3. March Check Register Report 

6.C. Elementary Principal Report

6.D. Junior High Principal Report

6.E. High School Principal Report

6.F. Athletic Director Report

7. Items for Action/Discussion

7.A. Consider action to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on March 12, 2025.

7.B. Discussion and possible action on the Ballinger ISD Board of Trustee Operating Procedures.

7.C. Consider action to renew the SFE contract for BISD 2025-26 National School Lunch Program.

7.D. Consider ratifying the Certification of Provisions of Instructional Materials for 2025-2026 as presented by Dr. Atkinson. 

7.E. Consider action to approve a Transition Plan for Bluebonnet Instructional Resources.

7.F. Consider action to approve the MOUs with Sonoma State University for implementing the activities study and with WestEd who is facilitating the data capture of this study all related to the STEMACES Program in conjunction with Angelo State University.

7.G. Consider action to approve an agreement with Education Service Center Region 15 for The LASO (Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities) Strong Foundations Planning Instructional Framework for Math.

7.H. Consider action to approve the Olga Schawe Scholarship for the 2024-2025 School Year.

7.I. Consider action to approve a Therapy Dog to support Mental Health needs of Ballinger ISD students and staff as presented by Ms. Abilgail Winchester, LPC. 

7.J. Consider action to give the Superintendent hiring authority for contract employees until the next regularly scheduled meeting.   

8. Executive Session

8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student. 

8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.  

8.C. Ratify the resignations of employees that have been received by the Superintendent

8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076, to deliberate regarding matters of school safety and security

9. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting.  

10. Official Adjournment