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Joshua Independent School District board meeting, Sep 21, 2026

2 h 07 min

Chronic absenteeism ▶ 21:22Reading and test scores ▶ 17:36

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Joshua ISD board approves performance objectives, tables road easement with ACL Fabrication 54:15

  • A district staff member and campus principals presented district and campus scorecards, and several noted declines in Domain 3, which covers closing the gaps. 19:51
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve district and campus performance objectives, School Health Advisory Council members and attendance committees. 55:42
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 on an annual certification of compliance with certain laws as established by Senate Bill 12. 1:01:00
  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to table an easement with ACL Fabrication after a staff member recommended waiting until it could be worked out. 1:02:02
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and pledges 14:39
    • The meeting was called to order at 6:42, and a quorum was declared present. 14:39
    • Students called up by a staff member led the pledges. 15:37
  2. Workshop reports and summer retest results 17:36
    • A staff member said the board reviewed reports during its workshop, including enrollment, attendance, child nutrition, property tax collection and monthly financial reports. 17:36
    • A staff member said 66 retests were given during summer testing and 16 students passed their EOCs. 18:19
    • The staff member said the summer was the last time students could take the English 2 test, which is phasing out, and the next retest opportunity will be in December. 18:19
  3. District scorecard 19:36
    • A staff member said the district scored 87 in Domain 1, improved in Domain 2 from 83 to 85 and slipped in Domain 3. 19:51
    • The staff member said mathematics was the subject where the district did not do as well in closing the gaps and that the district again earned the distinction for post-secondary readiness. 21:22
    • The staff member reported 87% retention of teachers, 95% retention of principals and staff surveys at 98%. 22:11
  4. Campus scorecards 23:09
    • A speaker presenting for Joshua High School said the campus went from 87 to 86 and its CCMR rose from 80 to 90. 23:09
    • Several campus presenters said English learner proficiency was an area of focus. 23:31
    • A staff member said the '26-'27 school year will finalize the 5-year scorecard overview and a new accountability system will begin in the '27-'28 school year. 40:02
  5. Elder Elementary campus presentation 40:32
    • A staff member said the Elder Elementary student council partnered with district counselors to create birthday-in-a-box kits for Joshua ISD families in need. 43:21
    • A staff member said about 85 kits will go to students on the week of their birthday, and those students also receive weekend meal bags from First Methodist Church. 44:05
  6. Recognitions 49:20
    • A staff member recognized the Joshua NJROTC Rifle Team, saying 11 of the 16 shooters who advanced to the finals at a match in Anniston, Alabama were from Joshua. 49:30
    • The staff member said Joshua swept the top 3 positions in the precision division and earned 1st place in the sporter division. 50:00
  7. Public forum 51:51
    • The public forum was opened, and one person was reported as signed up to speak. ~51:58
  8. Consent agenda 51:59
    • A staff member said the consent agenda included minutes from the August 10th and 26th meetings and purchases over $50,000. 52:43
    • The staff member listed re-roofing of the CGE section at $370,674 and re-roofing of the JHS cafeteria at $231,080. 52:43
    • The staff member said a change order reduced architect fees from 6.5% to 6% on estimated construction fees, in the amount of $89,500. 53:07
    • A count of 7 was announced after the call for votes in favor. 53:59
  9. District and campus performance objectives 54:15
    • A staff member said the board is required to approve district and campus performance objectives and ensure improvement plans are developed, reviewed and revised annually. 54:25
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the objectives. 55:42
  10. School Health Advisory Council members 55:25
    • A staff member said council members represent segments of the community and school district and advise the district on coordinated school health programming. 55:53
    • Huntter Byrd made the motion to approve the members as presented. 56:28
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the members. 56:45
  11. Attendance committees 56:33
    • A staff member said state law and board policy require the board to appoint attendance committees to hear petitions for class credit from students who have not met the 90% rule. 56:55
    • Kevin Lee made the motion to approve the committees as presented. 57:35
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the committees. 57:56
  12. Safe and supportive school program teams 57:48
    • A staff member said Senate Bill 11 and Texas Education Code 37.115 require districts to establish threat assessment and safe supportive school teams for each campus. 58:08
    • Ronnie Galbreath made the motion to approve the item. 58:49
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the teams. 59:06
  13. Annual certification of compliance 59:08
    • A staff member said each Texas school system must submit a board-approved certification of compliance no later than September 30th of each school year. 59:21
    • The staff member said the certification would be submitted to TEA after the meeting. 59:21
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the certification. 1:01:00
  14. Easement with ACL Fabrication 1:01:03
    • A staff member said the district was working to establish an easement with ACL Fabrication so that a road could be paved, and recommended tabling the agreement until it could be worked out and brought back to the next board meeting. 1:01:09
    • Cody Lee made the motion to table the item as recommended. 1:01:44
    • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to table the item. 1:02:02
  15. Closed session 1:02:15
    • The board announced it would convene in closed session at 7:30 to discuss items authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 1:02:15

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