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Sherman Independent School District board meeting, Aug 17, 2026

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Sherman ISD board approves consent agenda and STEM grant item in separate votes 2:33:05

  • A district staff member reported that Sherman ISD earned a C rating with a score of 73 and reviewed results campus by campus. 0:00
  • A district staff member presented a STEM grant funded by Texas Instruments and managed by Educate Texas, with a total award of essentially $2.6 million and a district subgrant of $1.7 million over the 2 years. 2:15:44
  • The board approved the consent agenda with the exception of item 10:18, then approved the Educate Texas STEM grant item in a separate vote. 2:33:05
  • After a closed meeting, the board approved a motion by Brad Morgan to deny an appeal and uphold the decision made by the Sherman ISD administration team. 3:26:51

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Item by item (13)
  1. State accountability ratings report 0:00
    • A district staff member said Dillingham moved from a C to a B with an overall 84, while Fairview moved from a C to a D with a score of 65 after rezoning brought nearly 300 additional to the campus. 1:32
    • Brad Morgan said Crutchfield and Fairview are the district's 2 largest elementary schools and asked whether the district was setting up a different type of plan or more support for them. 9:05
    • A district staff member said a support plan was in place, including instructional coaches, program support tutors and possibly retired administrators to cover certain meetings so principals could be in classrooms more often. 9:45
  2. Executive session 13:34
    • Jennifer Shelby said it was recommended that the board adjourn into executive session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074. 13:34
  3. Opening and pledges 1:39:51
    • Jennifer Shelby welcomed students, staff and families to the new school year and thanked the Sherman ISD Police Department and administrators for work on student safety. 1:39:51
    • Students from Sorey Elementary led the United States and Texas pledges. 1:40:37
  4. Recognitions and district update 1:41:59
    • The police chief introduced and swore in a new officer joining the Sherman ISD Police Department for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 1:41:59
    • A district staff member said more than 7,400 students were back in classrooms and that district schools and programs received more than $5,000 in gifts this month. 1:46:19
  5. Summer facilities report 1:48:30
    • A district staff member said a sprinkler pipe burst during a January winter storm at Neblett affected about 20 rooms, and the 2 most affected classrooms were finished this summer. 1:48:37
    • The staff member said the high school roof repair would reinstate a 20-year warranty when complete. 1:54:13
    • The staff member said a lift used in the roof repairs malfunctioned and fell into the side of a parapet wall, causing a little bit of damage. 1:58:12
  6. Education foundation annual report 1:58:54
    • Jennifer Shelby invited the Sherman Education Foundation to report on its gifts to the district. 1:58:54
    • The foundation report said distributions to campuses this year totaled $218,973 and $42,000 in scholarships had been awarded to graduating seniors. 1:59:36
    • The foundation report listed 95 innovative enrichment projects totaling $131,803 for implementation during the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 2:04:37
  7. Bond construction update 2:05:21
    • A district staff member said the Early Childhood Center was expected to begin conditioning the space with its HVAC at the end of next week so flooring could go in. 2:05:32
    • The staff member said the stadium was still awaiting a state elevator inspection and the district hoped to get its CO maybe by the 24th of August. 2:06:58
  8. STEM grant presentation 2:10:50
    • A district staff member said the grant cycle runs from June of '26 through June of '28, with the first installment disbursed once the district signs the grant agreement. 2:16:21
    • The staff member said leadership training for project-based learning would begin October 30th, followed by teacher cohorts. 2:16:46
    • Asked about renewal, the staff member said the district could reapply as long as it met its targets and that some other districts had received the grant multiple cycles. 2:21:02
  9. Responsible technology use discussion 2:24:59
    • Jennifer Shelby said the board would begin discussions on proposed updates to technology standards to reduce unnecessary screen time in classrooms. 2:24:59
    • A district staff member said the approach would be to listen, review and recommend, gathering evidence before bringing recommendations back. 2:27:52
    • Kelssi Frederick said the English 2 team was low-tech in their second year at Sherman High School and that was the year English 2 scores grew. 2:29:44
  10. Consent agenda 2:32:14
    • A speaker asked to pull the STEM grant item for a separate vote, and a staff member identified it as 10:18. 2:32:24
    • The consent agenda, except item 10:18, was approved. 2:33:05
  11. STEM grant agreement 2:33:15
    • One board member said the grant was an exciting opportunity for students. 2:33:32
    • The motion on the Educate Texas STEM grant carried. 2:33:15
  12. Upcoming district events 2:33:58
    • A district staff member said season tickets for the new stadium go on sale tomorrow at noon, with 4 home games and the first on September 18th. 2:34:18
    • The staff member said a community open house on September 12th would include stadium tours, concessions and student activities, with details being finalized. 2:34:18
  13. Closed meeting action and adjournment 2:36:30
    • Brad Morgan moved that the board deny the appeal and uphold the decision made by the Sherman ISD administration team. 3:26:51
    • The motion carried, and the meeting adjourned at 8:29 PM. 3:27:07

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