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Temple ISD board meeting, Sep 14, 2026

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Temple ISD trustees adopt 2026 tax rate of 1.0619 per $100 of taxable value 1:37:39

  • The board heard a City of Temple presentation that described structural problems at the Sammons Community Center and a proposed replacement facility. 21:34
  • The board also approved a request to the commissioner for an exemption allowing construction of pre-kindergarten classrooms and a resolution authorizing defeasance of certain outstanding bonds. 46:13
  • A district staff member presented the district's rating under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, a score of 96 out of 100 and a rating of superior achievement, and the board approved the rating. 49:02
  • The board adopted a 2026 tax rate of 1.0619 per $100 of taxable value, made up of 0.7509 for maintenance and operations and 0.3110 for interest and sinking. 1:37:39

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening of the meeting 0:04
    • Dan Posey called the meeting to order, said a quorum was present and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:04
  2. Recognitions 0:04
    • A district staff member welcomed first-year teachers and said 5 of them were returning to teach in their hometown district. 5:50
    • A staff member said Kennedy Powell Elementary was recognized as a Project Lead the Way Distinguished School for the 9th consecutive year. 14:59
    • A staff member recognized the executive director of special education for selection to a Texas Education Agency special education leadership council, and one board member said the selection was an opportunity to shape policy for students who need extra support. 18:18
  3. City presentation on community center 21:34
    • The presenter said the ultimate recommendation was to keep the community center closed due to structural safety risks and described a proposed replacement facility. 23:46
    • A district staff member asked about the size of a proposed event hall and whether there was a plan for any savings. 31:54
    • Shannon Myers asked what difference the project would make, and the presenter said the Wilson Rec Center had little available space after absorbing additional programming. 33:54
  4. Future items and upcoming dates 35:01
    • A staff member said a board retreat would start at 4 o'clock Thursday and the next regular board meeting would be on Tuesday, October 13th, because of Columbus Day. 35:14
  5. Consent items 37:16
    • Shannon Myers moved to approve consent items A through H1 together. 37:34
    • Dan Posey announced that the motion passed. 37:52
  6. Financial integrity rating hearing 46:35
    • Dan Posey opened a public hearing on the rating, and no one came forward to speak. 46:35
    • A staff member said the district earned a score of 96 out of 100, a rating of superior achievement, for the 3rd consecutive year. 49:02
    • The staff member said the district had 154.8 days in cash and current investments on hand. 53:36
    • The board approved the rating, according to the announced result. ~1:12:46
  7. Bond defeasance resolution 1:12:46
    • A staff member said the resolution authorizes approximately up to $1,350,000, with a goal of $700,000, and that the final amount could still be zero. 1:13:16
    • Asked whether the strategy could lower the I&S rate, the staff member said it potentially could. 1:17:18
    • Virginia Suarez moved to adopt the resolution authorizing defeasance of certain outstanding bonds. 1:19:10
    • The motion passed, according to the announced result. 1:19:16
  8. Tax rate calculations and debt service rate 1:19:37
    • A staff member said the no new revenue rate was $1.1492. 1:19:49
    • The staff member said the proposed I&S rate of 31.1 was 3.63 cents above the comptroller's minimum because it accounts for the district's tax increment reinvestment zone obligation. 1:24:13
    • The motion stated a minimum debt service tax rate of 0.2747 per $100 valuation and a proposed rate of 0.31100. 1:29:25
    • The item passed, according to the announced result. 1:30:30
  9. Adoption of 2026 tax rate 1:30:30
    • A staff member said the proposed rate was 15.84 cents lower than 5 years ago and 7.53 cents lower than last year. 1:30:51
    • Shannon Myers asked how the district could propose a lower tax rate, and a staff member cited growth in property values and compression on the M&O side. 1:31:38
    • The motion set a rate of 1.0619 per $100 of taxable value, with 0.7509 for maintenance and operations and 0.3110 for interest and sinking. 1:37:39
    • The motion passed, according to the announced result. 1:38:00
  10. Committee reports and adjournment 1:38:18
    • A report said the Policy Committee met August 26th, 2026, and voted unanimously to approve a resolution designating an officer to calculate and report tax rates. 1:38:18
    • The report said the August 27th, 2026, Facility Committee meeting was canceled, and the meeting adjourned at 7:39 PM. 1:38:18

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