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Argyle Independent School District board meeting, Jun 15, 2026

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Argyle ISD board approves compensation plan with 3% general pay increase 1:47:25

  • Presenters gave construction updates on a middle school, an intermediate school and projects from the '25 bond. 1:08:12
  • The board approved purchases above $100,000, which a district staff member said were technology items. 1:43:34
  • The board approved a 2026 through 2027 compensation plan that includes a 3% general pay increase for all employees and a $2,080 increase for teachers on the teacher pay scale, with an official vote of 5 for, 0 against and 1 abstention. 1:46:56
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and closed session 3:20
    • Leigh Ann Artho said the board returned from executive session at 6:01 PM, followed by the pledges and an opening prayer. 3:20
    • Leigh Ann Artho called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM, and the board went into closed session to discuss matters including personnel, real property and cybersecurity. 3:44
  2. Consent items and June donations 1:05:28
    • Leigh Ann Artho read the June donations and said they totaled $24,430.53. 1:05:28
    • A district staff member said a $7,500 donation would cover a master's level course for staff members and the enrollment fees. 1:06:50
    • The board heard a motion and a second on the consent items and took a voice vote. 1:07:25
  3. Middle and intermediate school construction 1:07:57
    • A presenter said furniture delivery began after the district got a temporary CO on Friday, and a traffic signal on FM 407 was expected to start flashing the first week of July. 1:08:12
    • A speaker said staff move-in at the new middle school would still be late July. 1:14:46
    • A presenter said pricing for converting the intermediate school was under review and the project remained on schedule to open for fall '27. 1:15:25
  4. Bond project updates 1:17:16
    • A district staff member reviewed summer work under Proposition A of the '25 bond, $393 million, including ceiling replacement, locker room renovations and field turf replacement. 1:17:22
    • The staff member said the GMP for the connector hallway was in progress and the district hoped to bring it to the July 13th board meeting, and Middle School Number 2 was projected to open in fall of '29. 1:20:58
    • A speaker said the transportation parking lot at Canyon Falls had been in the town approval process for 7 months, and a staff member said the baseball softball complex was projected to start in fall of '26. 1:22:33
  5. District celebrations and updates 1:24:54
    • A district staff member noted the district's first graduation in the stadium and said the Argyle High School academic team won a state title with 183 points, its 19th. 1:26:05
    • The staff member said kindergarten registration was open and the first day of school is August 11th. 1:28:52
  6. Board president report 1:29:51
    • Leigh Ann Artho described how school sites are chosen and said the Harpole site was selected for the next middle school because it is more centrally located and near the future Legacy High School campus. 1:29:51
    • Leigh Ann Artho said a process had begun for a third-party audit of projects completed by Pogue Construction, with an auditor recommendation to come after procurement. 1:32:47
    • Leigh Ann Artho said the July board meeting would move from July 20th to July 13th, with a 5 PM start time. 1:33:39
  7. Student meal pricing 1:35:16
    • A district staff member said federal requirements meant raising elementary breakfast prices by 10 cents and lunch prices by 15 cents, with secondary campuses following the same increase. 1:35:29
    • The staff member said the district proposed a 5-cent increase at the high school made-to-order deli and that the general fund does not supplement the student nutrition fund. 1:35:29
  8. Additional operations purchases 1:37:01
    • A district staff member said about another $280,000 maximum not to exceed was needed for additional GMS FF&E, and that the total including the request would be $4.4 million against a $7.3 million budget. 1:37:11
  9. Student code of conduct 1:38:10
    • A district staff member said the code of conduct was unchanged except for the 26⁠-⁠27 date because there was no legislative session, and it would return in July as a consent item. 1:38:55
  10. District of Innovation renewal 1:39:40
    • A presenter said the plan added provisions on library material approval and allowing teachers to be paid to substitute during planning time, and it would go to TEA for approval. 1:39:57
    • Matt Slaton moved to approve the item as presented, and the motion received a second. 1:41:12
  11. Budget amendment 1:41:27
    • A district staff member said the amendment increased interest income and foundation school program revenue estimates and increased spending for co-curricular activities and the ERP software system. 1:41:39
    • The board heard a motion and a second and took a voice vote. ~1:43:22
  12. Approval of large purchases 1:43:34
    • A district staff member said the purchases were technology items, including Ball Intermediate technology from the 2022 bond, a district-wide phone service from the '25 bond and an ERP software conversion. 1:43:43
    • Leigh Ann Artho said the motion passed. 1:44:51
  13. Staffing plan expansion 1:44:51
    • A district staff member said phase 3 includes 5 teacher residency positions, 2 special education aides at Hilltop, a bus monitor, half of an administrative assistant for technology and one maintenance position. 1:45:28
    • The staff member said a counseling position was removed because current staff could provide that support. 1:46:02
  14. Employee compensation plan 1:46:52
    • A district staff member said the plan provides a 3% general pay increase for all employees and a $2,080 increase for teachers on the teacher pay scale, at a total cost not to exceed $2 million. 1:46:56
    • The staff member said the plan raises the TRS medical insurance allotment by $50 and offers free pre-K for all staff. 1:48:12
    • A staff member said all 3 phases of the staffing plan totaled about $5.2 million. 1:49:23
    • The board's official vote on the compensation plan was 5 for, 0 against and 1 abstention. 4:52:39

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