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Venus Independent School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Venus ISD board votes to finish out year of community library funding 1:53:39

  • A presenter gave an information-only update on turnaround plans for VES and VMS and said the plans would return in November for board approval. 31:26
  • A district staff member said a city water rate increase would cost the district roughly $60,000 more per year and raised the community library as an area of discretionary spending to review. 49:44
  • The board approved the good cause exception and the 3-year contract for Google Workspace for Education licenses. 1:45:29
  • The board later approved a motion to finish out the year with the $22,500 and readdress library funding next year. 1:53:39
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening 3:00
    • Tasha Gore said the meeting began at 6:01 PM with a quorum present, followed by the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. 3:00
  2. Recognitions 4:24
    • District staff recognized Students of the Month from each campus, Support Staff of the Month and Teachers of the Month. 4:57
    • A staff member read a proclamation from the Office of the Governor declaring October 2026 to be Principals Month. 13:06
  3. Campus reports 15:29
    • One campus leader reported 96% attendance for September, 118 perfect attendance students and enrollment of 602. 17:18
    • Another campus leader said the number of students failing one class went from 128 to 90, attendance was 93.6 and enrollment was about 675. 20:11
    • Asked whether failures were concentrated in one subject, the staff member said they were random across the board. ~30:38
  4. Turnaround plans for two campuses 31:26
    • The presenter said both campuses must complete a turnaround plan, the district chose intensive curriculum and instruction improvements, and the state requires a 165-day calendar for the '27-'28 school year. 31:39
    • The presenter said the goals entered for '26-'27 would result in a C for those campuses and the goals for '27-'28 would result in a B. 44:35
    • The presenter said community members, parents and staff can give written feedback through links posted on the website. 44:52
  5. Community library discussion 49:44
    • A district staff member said the community library originally took about $70,000 to run, was reduced to $35,000, and that the EDC would give a one-time contribution of $22,500. 49:49
    • The staff member said the City of Mansfield library provides services to Venus residents for free. 54:39
    • A speaker who said they also serve on the Economic Development Board said the 4B put $22,500 in its budget after the city declined to contribute. 56:07
  6. Executive session and consent agenda 57:47
    • The board entered executive session at 6:56 and reconvened at 7:40 PM. 57:47
    • The motion to approve the consent agenda passed. 1:41:54
  7. Good cause exception for armed security 57:47
    • A district staff member said the district is down 2 officers and asked the board to allow level 3 security guards at the 2 schools until the vacancies are filled. 1:44:15
    • The staff member said level 3 guards can carry a gun at all times in uniform and be on campus with it. 1:45:01
    • The motion to approve the good cause exception carried. 1:45:29
  8. Google Workspace licenses contract 1:45:50
    • A speaker said a 3-year contract with Amplify Education for Google Workspace for Education licenses would save $1,530 a year over the next 3 years. 1:45:50
    • The motion to approve the contract carried. 1:46:48
  9. Bus purchase 1:47:00
    • A district staff member said the purchase would be funded by a Texas Clean School Bus Program grant of $106,720 and $57,000 in the local replacement plan. 1:47:07
    • The staff member recommended the International quote from Longhorn bus sales, citing the fleet's number of International buses and ease of sourcing parts. 1:47:07
    • The motion to approve the bus purchase carried. 1:49:48
  10. Community library funding action 1:50:00
    • A district staff member recommended finishing out the year for the community library and using the city contribution to offset some of the cost. 1:52:20
    • Greg Hoffman said the board could address the matter again next year when it has adequate information on funding. 1:53:28
    • The motion to finish out the year with the $22,500 and readdress it next year carried. 1:53:39
  11. Personnel matters 1:55:07
    • A district staff member recommended a candidate with experience as a former HR director to fill a human resources vacancy. 1:55:27
    • The motion to approve the personnel matters carried. 1:56:01
  12. Reports 1:57:48
    • A district staff member said the area round is on October 31st, 2026, in Denton, asked people to come out and support the band, and said 81 kids came for tutoring on a Friday off. 1:57:55
    • The same staff member said a Blue and Gold Leadership Academy would start with 30 students. 2:00:41
    • Another staff member said the district received a 90 on its first state rating and has submitted an appeal to TEA over a data submission error. 2:05:47
  13. Closing 2:09:26
    • Tasha Gore said the next scheduled meeting is November 16th and adjourned the meeting at 8:09 PM. 2:10:17

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Video: posted by the district as “October 19, 2026 Venus ISD Board Meeting”