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Bay City Independent School District board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

1 h 25 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Bay City ISD board approves sale of 12-acre and 4-acre properties 1:22:17

  • The board heard a report on STAAR scores, followed by one-page action plans from campuses and the district curriculum team. 5:21
  • After a closed session, the board voted 6⁠-⁠0 to adopt resolutions for the sale of about 12 acres on Whitson Street and about 4 acres on 4th Street. 1:23:12
Item by item (14)
  1. Opening and good news 0:00
    • The meeting opened with the Texas pledge. 0:00
    • Jill Westmoreland said volleyball had played in a tournament and that the start of the school year had gone well. 0:49
  2. College Board recognitions 0:49
    • High school staff recognized 7 students who earned a College Board National Recognition Program award. 1:34
    • A staff member said eligible students must have taken the PSAT in their junior year and maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher. 1:57
  3. Final STAAR scores report 5:21
    • The director of curriculum and instruction and accountability said science scores were new since the last report and that scores went up across categories. 5:21
    • The director said summer retakes moved the Algebra 1 did not meet category from 23 to 16 and approaches from 77 to 84. 7:09
    • Asked about retakes, the director offered to provide the number of retakes done in the summer. 8:54
  4. Elementary campus action plan 9:34
    • The principal of Tina Holmes Elementary said the campus accountability score moved from a 59 to a 78. 9:34
    • The principal said 3rd grade performance was the main academic concern and that attendance rose from 93.2% to 94.19%, with a goal of 95%. 11:02
    • A staff member said a member of a state task force had asked Region 3 about the campus and that its 4th and 5th grade teams would be taken to the Commissioner of Education as a bright spot. 15:18
  5. Junior high campus action plan 17:01
    • A junior high staff member said 6th grade math improved across every threshold and Algebra 1 had 100% approaches. 17:23
    • The staff member said the campus aims to raise ELAR meets or above by at least 5 percentage points and is implementing Amplify in all 3 grade levels. 19:35
  6. High school campus action plan 25:22
    • A high school presenter said the current graduating class starts the school year at a 42 out of 100 in A through F accountability. 26:04
    • The presenter said the state now requires 3 consecutive courses with an industry-based certification. 28:50
    • A speaker said the district offers 13 program of study options and is only required at its size to offer 2. 41:28
  7. District curriculum action plan 42:02
    • A district staff member described 4 pillars, including literacy and numeracy instruction, developing staff and advancing systems. 42:02
    • The staff member said the district will create an Ignite Leadership Academy for aspiring leaders. 42:51
  8. Purchase of attendance credit 45:11
    • A speaker said the item allows the district to generate a contract as a first step in the process. 45:31
    • The motion passed 7 to 0. 46:04
  9. Agreements with Matagorda County 46:04
    • The board considered a joint agreement and a services contract with Matagorda County. 46:04
    • Both motions passed 7⁠-⁠0. 46:59
  10. Consent agenda 47:16
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. 47:30
    • The motion passed 7 to 0. 47:34
  11. Closed session and personnel 47:34
    • The board went into closed session to discuss personnel matters and the potential sale of two properties, including consultation with board counsel. 47:34
    • Jill Westmoreland said there was no motion on hiring contractual personnel. 1:22:17
  12. Sale of Whitson Street property 1:22:17
    • The board considered a resolution for the sale of approximately 12 acres located at 0 and 1200 Whitson Street under terms discussed in closed session. 1:22:17
    • The motion passed 6 to 0. 1:23:04
  13. Sale of 4th Street property 1:23:04
    • The board considered a resolution for the sale of approximately 4 acres located at 2300 4th Street and 2400 4th Street under terms discussed in closed session. 1:23:04
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0. 1:23:58
  14. Adjournment 1:23:51
    • Jill Westmoreland adjourned the meeting at 7:25. 1:24:12
    • The motion to adjourn passed 6 to 0. 1:24:12

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Video: posted by the district as “8/17/26 BCISD Regular Board Meeting”