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Gatesville ISD board meeting, Aug 25, 2026

1 h 07 min · 0 public speakers

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What happened at this meeting

Gatesville ISD board takes up 2026⁠-⁠27 budget and tax rates 47:22

  • A district staff member explained how state accountability ratings are calculated and reported an overall district score of 78. 6:52
  • The board also heard a request to approve a June 2027 Washington, D.C. trip for junior high students. 26:41
  • A district staff member presented final budget amendments for the 25⁠-⁠26 operating budget and recommended tax rates of 0.6969 for maintenance and operations and 0.2 for I&S. 40:04
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening 0:05
    • The meeting was called to order at 5:33, followed by the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. 0:05
  2. Student recognitions 0:37
    • The superintendent recognized three junior high choir students selected for an all-state choir, saying 250 were chosen from over 1,100 auditions. 0:37
    • A choir staff member said the program has about 216 students, including 36 boys in a combined boys choir. 3:19
    • A high school student was recognized for three College Board National Recognition Awards and an All-State Journalism Staff honor. 4:09
  3. Campus accountability ratings 6:41
    • No one signed up for public comment, and a staff member explained that accountability is based on three domains. 6:41
    • The staff member reported a junior high score of 78, down from 80, and a high school score of 87.3, up from 86. 20:36
    • The staff member said the district scored 78 overall, the same as last year, and could reach 83 if campus goals are met. 22:45
  4. Junior high out-of-state trip 26:35
    • A staff member read a letter from the trip organizer asking the board to approve a June 2027 Washington, D.C. trip and grant it permanent annual approval. 26:41
    • Staff said the trip could instead be brought to the board each spring. 29:51
    • The recommendation was to approve the summer 2027 trip for any interested 8th grade student. 32:09
  5. Stadium track replacement cost 32:29
    • A staff member said the track project, approved at $299,000 with a $25,000 contingency, needed more than the contingency for asphalt repairs. 32:45
    • The staff member recommended using fund balance to cover the additional cost. 33:18
  6. New school bus purchase 34:09
    • A staff member said two buses cost $154,000 each and a state program will cover up to $213,000. 34:09
    • The staff member asked to use fund balance for the payments until the grant reimbursement arrives in September. 35:00
  7. Final budget amendments 34:06
    • A staff member proposed moving $25,000 from child nutrition fund balance into operating to cover year-end costs. 35:43
    • A speaker asked whether budget transfers are adjusted for the next year, and the staff member said they are when a trend is clear. 40:12
    • The staff member said the original budget was $36,525,000 and spending reached $40,971,000, with most of the difference expected to be reimbursed. 41:02
  8. New operating budget 43:42
    • A staff member said revenue totals $36 million, or $38 million with federal grants, and showed a $202,000 surplus. 44:34
    • The staff member said junior high athletics revenue of $20,000 comes from ticket sales. 45:46
  9. Maintenance and operations tax rate 47:54
    • A staff member recommended a maintenance and operations rate of 0.6969, the same as last year. 47:54
  10. Purchasing and approval process 49:05
    • A staff member said purchases need a minimum of 3 signatures and that purchases between $25,000 and $50,000 require 3 quotes. 50:40
    • The staff member said purchases over $50,000 go to a request for proposal. 51:05
    • A staff member said there was a $7,000 drop from last month to this month. 53:05
  11. I&S tax rate 53:54
    • A staff member recommended keeping the rate for bond payments at 0.2. 54:38
  12. Tax ordinance 55:13
    • A staff member presented tax ordinance number 50 with a combined rate of 0.8969. 55:13
    • The staff member said the bond payment rose by $1 million for the year but can be covered. 56:11
  13. Fund balance resolution 57:13
    • A staff member proposed committing $100,000 for residential placements, $500,000 for insurance deductibles, $2 million for revenue shortfalls and $500,000 for capital acquisitions. 57:17
  14. Campus activity funds 58:54
    • A staff member asked the board to keep campus activity funds separate so they remain with each campus. 59:12
    • The staff member said campus credit card purchases over $300 require email approval. 1:01:17
  15. Executive session 1:06:36
    • The board moved to executive session at 6:41. 1:06:36

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