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Pearland Independent School District board meeting, Aug 11, 2026

2 h 49 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened at this meeting

Pearland ISD trustees adopt $1.135 tax rate for tax year 2026 1:00:05

  • The board opened a public hearing on the proposed tax rate, and a district staff member presented a total proposed rate of 1.135, made up of 78.69 cents for maintenance and operations and 34.81 cents for interest and sinking. 18:17
  • The board also approved amendments to the District of Innovation Plan 7⁠-⁠0 and moved to a 3-year safety audit report. 1:11:43

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening of the meeting 9:47
    • Crystal Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM and said a quorum was present. 9:47
    • Carbone said the district's theme for the year is Every Piece Matters. 11:44
  2. Public comment 9:47
    • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about high school students using laptops for all classes and asked the board to consider a pilot program reintroducing textbooks in certain classes. 14:06
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler asked the speaker to email links to the studies the speaker cited. 17:44
  3. Public hearing on proposed tax rate 18:17
    • A district staff member said the proposed rate of 1.135 consists of 78.69 cents for maintenance and operations and 34.81 cents for interest and sinking, and that the proposed rates do not exceed the no new revenue rate. 19:15
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler asked whether the interest and sinking rate is calculated only to cover principal and interest, and a staff member said it is only to pay principal and interest. 29:44
    • No one from the public commented, and Carbone closed the hearing at 5:21 PM. 30:21
  4. Consent agenda 30:53
    • Items 1 and 4 were pulled from the consent agenda for separate discussion. 31:07
    • The consent agenda passed 7⁠-⁠0. 31:33
  5. Item 31:26
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler said the minutes did not record the discussion of anti-choking devices and moved to approve revised minutes. 31:47
    • A speaker asked whether the board would be approving minutes it had not yet seen, and another speaker asked to review them after executive session. 32:50
    • Carbone said there was no second on the motion. 33:18
  6. Internet consortium membership dues 33:18
    • A speaker noted a 37.5% increase on the item. ~33:32
    • A district staff member said the district pays membership dues to the Southeast Texas Gigapop Consortium, which it joined in 2017, and that the consortium had not raised prices since the district joined. 33:50
    • The staff member estimated comparable commercial service at around $120,000 for basic internet service. 39:11
    • The item passed 7⁠-⁠0. 40:25
  7. After-school partnership ratification 40:19
    • A district staff member said a 21st Century grant for after-school programming at two schools was not funded, and that Communities in Schools offered its tuition-based Premier Academy with no financial obligation to Pearland ISD. 40:34
    • The ratification passed 7⁠-⁠0. 41:56
  8. Reunification site agreement ratification 41:46
    • A district staff member said a memorandum of understanding with New Hope Church was executed on July 13th, 2026, to establish a reunification site for emergency response, for a term of 5 years with no direct cost. 42:03
    • The ratification passed 7⁠-⁠0. 44:12
  9. Remediation of damaged electronics 44:03
    • A district staff member said devices at Pearland Junior High West were damaged and that ElectroStar Equipment Electronics was identified as a specialized remediation provider. 44:18
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler asked whether insurance would cover the cost and whether replacing the devices would be better, and a staff member said replacement would cost more than remediation. 45:34
    • A speaker said the quote included $742.50 in sales tax, and Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler moved to approve the item without the sales tax. 49:37
    • The motion passed 6⁠-⁠0, with one board member abstaining after saying the vendor had filed a conflict of interest form. 51:55
  10. Board procedures and delegate selection 51:48
    • The board considered its annual review of operating procedures, standing rules and rules of conduct, which passed 7⁠-⁠0. 53:09
    • Carbone said they could not be the delegate because they would be participating as a board member of TASB. 55:51
    • A nomination of another trustee as delegate failed with 2 in support and 5 opposed. 57:41
    • A motion naming a delegate and an alternate carried 6⁠-⁠1. 58:13
  11. Adoption of tax rate 59:13
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler moved to adopt a tax rate of $1.135 for tax year 2026, consisting of a maintenance and operation rate of $0.7869 and an interest and sinking rate of $0.3481. 1:00:05
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:00:31
  12. Budget amendment number 1 1:00:24
    • A district staff member said the amendment adds stipends, adds $100,000 for expected water rate increases and moves $388,000 from plant management to safety and security. 1:00:43
    • The staff member said the stipends were added for teachers providing bilingual services at the same level as others who already received a stipend. 1:03:49
    • The amendment passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:04:37
  13. District of Innovation Plan amendments 1:04:11
    • A district staff member said TEA feedback indicated several Texas Education Code provisions cannot be exempted in a District of Innovation renewal and asked the board to remove them. 1:04:48
    • The staff member asked to add a discussion of airway clearance devices to the September agenda. 1:09:34
    • Toni Carter moved to approve the amendments. 1:11:25
    • The amendments passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:11:43
  14. Safety audit and administrative reports 1:11:31
    • A district staff member presented the 3-year safety audit, saying 100% of drills and door checks were completed and there were no major findings. 1:12:24
    • Carbone asked about the timing of a bond-funded LED lighting project, and a staff member said it was going out for bid and could be done in 6 months. 1:27:23
    • Dr. Kristofer Schoeffler asked whether interest earned on bond funds is net or gross, and a staff member said earning more than the cost of borrowing on tax-exempt bonds would require payment to the IRS. 1:39:41
  15. Closed session and action 1:43:02
    • The board convened in closed session at 6:34 PM and reconvened at 7:34 PM, with Carbone saying no action was taken in closed session. 1:43:02
    • The board approved the superintendent's recommendation for employment of personnel 7⁠-⁠0. 2:44:23
    • The board approved the July meeting minutes as amended 7⁠-⁠0. 2:44:39

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