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Belton ISD board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

3 h 54 min · 0 public speakers

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Belton ISD board adopts 2026⁠-⁠2027 campus objectives in 7⁠-⁠0 vote 46:20

  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to adopt the 2026⁠-⁠2027 campus objectives and 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0 to approve a certificate of compliance required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008. 46:20
  • A district staff member presented a Priority 1 academic progress report on beginning-of-year STAAR Renaissance data, saying 52% of students were at or above the norm in reading and 44% were on track to meet growth goals in math. 57:02
  • The board went into closed session at 7:30 PM, reconvened at 9:49 PM and adjourned with no further business. 1:33:46
  • The board approved the consent agenda 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 1:34:21
Item by item (11)
  1. Student showcase 8:46
    • Students presented a free financial literacy platform they created and said it had reached 15,000 viewers in 25 countries. 10:00
    • The students demonstrated a cost of living simulator and a course of 8 modules that ends with a certificate. 11:15
    • In response to a question about funding, a student said the only cost had been $10 for the domain. 16:16
  2. Call to order and pledge 22:10
    • The meeting was convened at 6:18 at the Pittenger Fine Arts Center with a quorum of board members present. 22:28
    • Students from Lakewood Elementary led the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. 24:24
  3. Recognitions 25:13
    • The district recognized National Math Star qualifiers, with a staff member saying 72 and 89 students earned the distinction, for 161 total 2nd and 3rd graders. 27:30
    • Hubbard Branch and James L. Burrell elementaries were recognized for earning the Purple Star campus designation from TEA, which a staff member said recognizes commitment to military-connected students and families. 31:14
    • The Safety and Security Department was presented, and the American Heart Association and Casey's General Stores were recognized for providing 12 CPR in-school kits valued at more than $8,700. 33:32
  4. Campus objectives for the school year 38:47
    • There was no public comment before action items. ~38:47
    • A district staff member said campuses developed improvement plans aligned to the Destination 2031 strategic plan and that state law requires the objectives to come to the board. 39:36
    • Asked how formative checkpoints would be reviewed, the staff member said campuses will hold formative reviews in October, January, April and June. 42:13
    • The motion to adopt the 2026⁠-⁠2027 campus objectives passed 7⁠-⁠0. 46:20
  5. State law certificate of compliance 45:51
    • A district staff member said the certificate relates to compliance with Senate Bill 12, will come to the board every year and must be submitted to the Texas Education Agency by September 30th. 46:42
    • The staff member said the district had to document policy changes, employee and contractor notification and any cost savings. 47:49
    • The motion to approve the certificate of compliance passed 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 49:59
  6. Priority 1 academic progress report 50:16
    • A staff member said the district target is to raise the share of students meeting individual growth targets on STAAR Renaissance from a baseline of 49% to 80% by 2031. 52:57
    • Rucker Preston asked why one target used STAAR Renaissance and the others used the STAAR test, and the staff member said the district is held accountable for both measures. 56:44
    • A staff member said the district eliminated the interventionist role on most elementary campuses, except title campuses, as a result of budget reductions. 1:17:47
  7. Board committee reports 1:20:08
    • The Policy Committee report said 4 policies were on the consent agenda for second reading, including a capital asset threshold increase from $5,000 to $10,000. 1:20:17
    • The Budget Committee report said audit findings were expected in December and the committee began looking ahead to the 2027⁠-⁠28 budget year. 1:21:54
  8. Superintendent's report 1:22:41
    • The staff member said the first meeting of a citizens bond advisory committee was held last week, with a student at every table. 1:22:41
    • During the superintendent's report, the speaker said 100% of 3rd graders will attend a college day at Temple College this year. 1:26:58
  9. Board highlights 1:28:55
    • Speakers during board highlights mentioned attending football and volleyball games and the kickoff of the bond advisory committee. 1:29:06
  10. Consent agenda 1:33:46
    • No items were pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. 1:33:46
    • The consent agenda passed 7⁠-⁠0⁠-⁠0. 1:34:21
  11. Closed session and adjournment 1:33:46
    • With no public comment, the board went into closed session at 7:30 PM on personnel, consultation with attorney and the superintendent's contract, among other matters. 1:34:34
    • The board reconvened in open session at 9:49 PM and adjourned with no further business. 3:53:40

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