Carthage ISD, TX

6:00pm - Special Board Meeting

The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to consider adopting the 2026-2027 school district budget and setting the tax rate, including a public hearing on the budget and proposed tax rate. The board will also consider several other items, including a bond defeasance, a tax and revenue anticipation note, and various contracts and software renewals. The agenda includes a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal consultation.

• Public hearing for 2026-2027 budget and proposed tax rate
• Consider approval of interest and sinking tax rate in excess of calculated rate (Tax Code 26.05)
• Consider adoption of 2026-2027 school district budget
• Consider resolution authorizing issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note, Series 2026 (Taxable)
• Approve District Safety and Security Audit Report (Texas Education Code 37.108)

Special Board Meeting

The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on July 27, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building, 1 Bulldog Drive, Carthage, Texas. The only substantive item is a budget workshop; no other decisions or discussions are listed.

6:00pm - Special Board Meeting

The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on July 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Administration Building. The agenda includes routine procedural items and a closed executive session to hear a parent grievance under local policy FNG (LOCAL) and consult with an attorney.

• Closed executive session to hear parent grievance under FNG (LOCAL)
• Consultation with attorney under Texas Government Code Section 551.071

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will consider setting a public hearing for the budget and proposed tax rate for August 17, 2026. The meeting also includes reviews of the 2026-2027 student and employee handbooks and various facility repair contracts.

• Proposed public hearing for Budget and Proposed Tax Rate on August 17, 2026
• Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct and Student/Employee Handbooks
• Roofing repairs at Carthage Junior High by Colonial Roofing and Construction, LLC
• Fiber mesh and stucco skim coat installation at Carthage High School by Schumacher Construction Services, LLC
• HVAC proposal for CHS Field House from Ferrara’s Heating and Air Conditioning

Regular Board Meeting

The Carthage Independent School District board will meet June 15, 2026 to discuss routine operations, approve new contracts, and review policy updates. The board will consider several renovation and service agreements, including facility upgrades at Carthage Primary and High School, as well as new insurance and human resources contracts.

• Approve $2.4M in renovations for Carthage Primary and High School
• Approve Communities in Schools of East Texas service agreement
• Approve $X annual Frontline Human Resources contract
• Approve Vector Concepts for Carthage Primary and High School renovations
• Approve Whitaker Plumbing and Schumacher Construction for Carthage High School renovations

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the June 15, 2026, meeting, but do not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes. The document is a procedural list of topics discussed or considered.

6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Trustees will meet to reorganize the board and review the school calendar for the 2026-2027 year. The session includes staff recognition and a review of district financial and operational reports.

• Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
• Approval of bus ramp canopy replacement at Baker Koonce
• Reorganization of the Board
• Presentation of Education Foundation check
• Review of accounts payable, budget, and tax reports

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the May 18, 2026, regular board meeting, but do not record any specific votes, decisions, or outcomes. The document is procedural and does not state whether proposed items were approved or denied.

6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting

The Carthage Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 14, 2026, to review and potentially approve routine operational items, including facility repairs, contract renewals, and personnel agreements. The agenda includes standard procedural and recognition items before moving to discussion and action on specific maintenance and administrative matters.

• Removing and replacing water-damaged drywall at Carthage High School
• Renewing Core Security subscription bundle
• Approving roof repairs with Reneau Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. at Libby and Baker Koonce facilities
• Reviewing and considering approval of administrator and teacher contracts
• Reviewing and considering approval of interim superintendent's agreement

6:00pm - Special Board Meeting

The board will meet in a closed executive session to discuss attorney consultations, personnel matters, and the superintendent's contract. The meeting will then move to an open session for public comment and potential action on the executive session items.

• Executive session regarding attorney consultation
• Executive session regarding personnel
• Executive session regarding superintendent's contract

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will review a financial sustainability plan and consider approving a declaration of financial exigency. This includes a potential reduction in force due to financial exigency and an amendment to the early resignation notice incentive pay plan.

• Review and consider approval of a Declaration of Financial Exigency
• Review and consider approval of a Reduction in Force Due to Financial Exigency
• Review and consider approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar
• Review and consider approval of CDW-G LightspeedI Internet Web Filter License
• Report on Senate Bill 546 regarding three-point seat belt requirements on school buses

The provided document is an agenda or a skeleton of minutes and does not record any votes, final decisions, or specific outcomes. It lists items for consideration, including the 2026-2027 school calendar and a declaration of financial exigency, but does not state if they were approved.

12:00pm - Special Board Meeting

The Board will discuss a resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 concerning prayer and religious texts. The meeting also includes actions to cancel elections for unopposed candidates and approve their election.

• Resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text
• Order of Cancellation of Unopposed Candidates
• Approval of Election of Unopposed Candidates
• Closed session regarding personnel, real estate, and legal consultation

Regular Board Meeting

The provided document contains only administrative system notifications and meeting metadata. No substantive decisions, discussions, or votes were recorded in the text.

Regular Board Meeting

The Carthage Independent School District board will meet on January 20, 2026, to conduct a public hearing on the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The board will also discuss and potentially approve several items, including a resolution on early resignation incentive pay, the superintendent's contract, and a joint election with the City of Carthage.

• Public hearing for the 2024-2025 Carthage ISD Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
• Consider approval of a resolution regarding an Early Resignation Notice Incentive Pay Plan for the 2025-2026 school year
• Consider approval of the Superintendent's Contract
• Call School Board Election
• Consider Joint Election with City of Carthage

The provided minutes for the January 20, 2026, Regular Board Meeting list the agenda items and session types, but do not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes. The document is procedural in nature.