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Argyle Independent School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Argyle ISD board approves budget amendment and contingency paraprofessional positions 3:03:34

  • A district staff member reported that the district scored 92 out of 100 on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, placing it in the superior achievement range. 2:10:10
  • Trustees also approved contingency paraprofessional positions. 3:04:32
  • The board approved priorities for the 90th Texas legislative session after a staff member described a funding gap of $12.5 million between state funding and district spending in 5 categories. 3:05:31
  • A trustee read a letter of resignation from the Board of Trustees, effective immediately, and after a later closed session the board voted 6⁠-⁠0 on a new president. 5:17:09
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening, closed session and pledge 4:20
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:00, and the board went into closed session to discuss personnel matters and consultation with its attorney. 4:43
    • The board returned at 6:45 PM, and students from Argyle West Elementary led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1:49:35
  2. Staff and principal recognitions 1:56:45
    • A district staff member recognized the staff services team for Education Human Resources Day in October. 1:57:16
    • The district recognized its campus principals for National Principal Month, noting the district now has 8 principals. 1:58:17
    • Trustees thanked the principals, and one said the district had gone from 4 principals to 8 during 9 years on the board. 2:04:59
  3. Public hearing on financial integrity rating 2:09:50
    • A district staff member said the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas ratings released for '25-'26 are based on data from '24-'25. 2:10:10
    • The staff member said the district scored 2 out of 10 on an indicator comparing future debt requirements with assessed property value and expected that score to stay lower for the next several years because of fast growth. 2:12:53
    • The staff member said the district scored 92 out of 100, which put it in the superior achievement range. 2:15:20
  4. Action on closed session matters 2:16:30
    • The presiding officer said no one had signed up for public comment. 2:16:30
    • Rich McDowell moved to formally withdraw an initial offer letter dated July 21st, 2026, which sought to purchase 35,040 square foot of real property located at 305 Harpole Road. 2:16:56
    • The motion passed unanimously. 2:17:30
  5. Consent items and donations 2:17:30
    • The presiding officer read the October donations, which totaled $35,913.15. 2:17:30
    • The consent items passed unanimously. 2:19:23
  6. Education foundation annual report 2:19:23
    • A speaker said the Argyle Education Foundation started in 2003 and has given over $2.4 million to the district. 2:19:51
    • The speaker said the foundation's 2026 gala raised over $140,000, which paid for 400 teacher bonuses. 2:22:59
  7. Intermediate school construction update 2:26:09
    • A district staff member said substantial completion of the intermediate school is still tracking for June, with steel erection to finish in December and the building to be dried in by February. 2:27:19
    • The staff member said furniture ordering remains on track for delivery in June. 2:27:31
  8. Superintendent report 2:28:13
    • The superintendent's report highlighted student achievements in debate, athletics, band and theater. 2:28:13
    • The report said enrollment is a couple hundred below demographer projections and class sizes are under 20 in pre-K through 2nd grade. 2:32:21
    • The report said an officer is serving as interim police chief and that interviews for a Legacy High School principal and a police chief will begin soon. 2:32:53
  9. Board reports and trustee resignation 2:33:57
    • Leigh Ann Artho described board walks at district campuses, including a celebration for students in the dyslexia program at Argyle West. 2:33:59
    • A speaker said the board held its first community listening circle on September 30th and that the next one will be November 10th at AMS. 2:36:10
    • A trustee read a letter of resignation from the Board of Trustees effective immediately, citing what the letter called a lack of effective leadership and direction on the board. 2:38:04
  10. Collaborative visioning year 2 update 2:40:41
    • A district staff member said the district is in the second year of a five-year collaborative visioning plan. 2:41:01
    • The staff member described progress on student learning and student experience objectives, including a capstone class with 28 students and 44 students enrolled in hybrid and virtual programming. 2:46:22
  11. Item 2:54:48
    • A district staff member said budget amendment 2 includes $45,000 for a part-time elementary administrator and about $140,000 for diesel, with about $185,000 of $299,000 for new items. 2:55:13
    • The staff member said purchases above $100,000 include Legacy High School weight room and band equipment and a staff computer refresh, and that the weight room cost is coming down below $150,000. 2:57:21
    • A district staff member presented the district improvement plan and two proposed Legacy High School positions, a head football coach and a head band director, all for information only. 3:00:30
  12. Item 3:02:40
    • A district staff member said the amendment covers contingency paraprofessional positions and assumes they are hired for the full year. 3:02:54
    • The motion carried 6⁠-⁠0. 3:03:59
  13. Contingency paraprofessional positions 3:03:59
    • A district staff member said the district was requesting to hold 5 contingency paraprofessional positions and would probably use 3 of them right away. 3:04:12
    • The motion carried unanimously. 3:04:53
  14. Legislative session priorities 3:04:53
    • A district staff member presented 4 priorities: closing funding gaps, incentivizing excellence, delivering property tax relief and cutting complexity. 3:05:33
    • The staff member said the district has a funding gap of $12.5 million across 5 categories, including $7 million in basic operating costs and a $2.5 million gap in transportation. 3:07:21
    • The motion to approve the priorities carried unanimously. 3:11:12
  15. Board officer selections 3:11:12
    • After the board returned from executive session, a speaker said the speaker had decided in closed session to resign from the president's seat and nominated a board member for the presidency. 3:11:12
    • The vote for president was 6⁠-⁠0 unanimous. 5:17:09

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Video: posted by the district as “AISD School Board Meeting 10-19-26”