Carthage ISD public meetings in 2024
16 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on December 16, 2024. The board is scheduled to discuss and vote on approving innovative career and technical education (CTE) courses for Carthage High School for the 2025-2026 school year, renew a subscription to Apptegy services, and consider the employment of a teacher. The meeting also includes routine reports and an executive session for personnel matters.
- Approve Innovative CTE Courses at Carthage High School for 2025-2026 school year
- Renew Apptegy Service Subscription
- Consider employment of a teacher
- Review Fall Academic Update
- Discuss personnel matters in closed executive session
6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting to receive routine reports including accounts payable, budget, cafeteria, cash and investments, tax, transportation, and enrollment. The board will also hear reports from external firms and consider updates to investment policy and pledged securities agreements.
6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board will meet to consider approval of district and campus improvement plans and a bilingual/ESL waiver. The session includes reports on budget, cafeteria, transportation, and facilities.
- Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
- Approval of Bilingual Exception and English as a Second Language (ESL) Waiver
- Review of Accounts Payable and Budget Report
- Review of Cafeteria, Transportation, and Tax reports
- Executive session regarding personnel, real estate, and legal consultation
Regular Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing regarding the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. The board will also review several administrative approvals and policy amendments.
- Public hearing for School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report
- Resolution for extracurricular status of 4-H Organization
- Amendment to Board Policy EIE (LOCAL)
- Approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
- Purchase of fence for Agriculture Department
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD school board will hold a public hearing and vote on the 2024-2025 district budget, proposed tax rates, and related financial resolutions. Routine reports on accounts payable, investments, and transportation will also be presented.
- Public hearing for 2024-2025 budget and proposed tax rate at 5:45 PM
- Review and adoption of 2024-2025 school district budget
- Consideration of resolutions to adopt Maintenance and Operations and Interest and Sinking tax rates
- Engage independent auditors for 2023-2024 financial audit
- Consider purchase of Alertus WIFI Silent Panic Alert Buttons and consoles
Special Board Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a Budget Workshop during the open session. The meeting also includes a closed executive session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal consultation.
- Budget Workshop
- Executive session regarding personnel matters
- Executive session regarding real estate
- Executive session for consultation with attorney
Regular Board Meeting
The Board will review student performance data and approve the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook. Members will also consider setting a public hearing date for the budget and proposed tax rate for August 19, 2024.
- Proposed public hearing for budget and tax rate on August 19, 2024
- Proposal from Hellas for track asphalt removal and replacement
- Approval of 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook
- Approval of Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Handbook
- Review of Spring 2024 STAAR End-of-Course and AP data
6:00pm - Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, discussion/action items, and a closed executive session. Key items include reviewing policy updates, approving contracts for Communities in Schools and food service, and considering equipment and fencing purchases. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session.
- Review TASB Policy Update 122 affecting local policies
- Approve annual contract with Communities in Schools for Baker Koonce and Carthage Junior High
- Review and consider food service contract
- Approve equipment purchase for CTE Summer Grant
- Approve quotes for fencing projects at Carthage Primary, Libby, and Baker Koonce
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on May 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. They will consider and vote on several action items, including policy changes, a calendar adjustment, adoption of science textbooks, software renewals, and purchases of doors, vehicles, and furniture. The board will also administer the oath of office, reorganize, and enter closed session for personnel and real estate matters.
- Review and approve changes to Policy DC (LOCAL)
- Review and approve 2024-2025 calendar date adjustment
- Review and approve adoption of science textbooks
- Review and approve renewal of Renaissance Learning software and Edgenuity site licenses
- Review and approve purchase of exterior door upgrades, two school vehicles, and furniture for Baker Koonce classrooms
Special Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board will hold a special meeting to canvass the May 4, 2024 school board election results, then enter closed session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal consultation matters. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no other public action items listed.
- Canvass votes from May 4, 2024 School Board Election
- Closed session: Personnel (Section 551.074)
- Closed session: Real Estate (Section 551.072)
- Closed session: Consultation with Attorney (Section 551.071)
Special Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially act on personnel matters, including the employment of a Carthage Primary Principal and other personnel. The agenda includes a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal consultation, followed by an open session for discussion and action.
- Closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation
- Discussion and possible action on employment of Carthage Primary Principal
- Discussion and possible action on employment of personnel
- Public comments period
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on April 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider approving the cancellation of unopposed candidates and the election of those candidates, a pipeline right-of-way agreement, quotes for window film, and teacher contracts. The agenda also includes routine consent items (minutes, accounts payable, budget, tax, transportation reports) and a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation.
- Adopt Order of Cancellation of Unopposed Candidates
- Approve Election of Unopposed Candidates
- Review and Approve Pipeline Right-of-Way Agreement
- Review and Consider Quotes for Carthage ISD Window Film
- Review and Approve Teacher Contracts
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on March 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will discuss and potentially approve the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) payment plan, administrator contracts, and hear reports on Results Driven Accountability and SAFE grants. The meeting also includes a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal consultation.
- Review and consider approval of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Payment Plan
- Approve certification of Superintendent to the Region VII Regional Advisory Committee
- Report on Texas Education Agency SAFE Grant Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 announcement
- Review and approve administrator contracts
- Closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 20, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will discuss and potentially act on several items, including a public hearing on the 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report, the 2024-2025 school calendar, multiple E-Rate technology agreements, the purchase of three school buses, library furniture for Baker Koonce, and an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds. The board will also consider hiring a Director of Safety and Security and will enter a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and attorney consultation matters.
- Public hearing on 2022-2023 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
- Consider 2024-2025 school calendar
- Review and consider CDWG network equipment, WiFi maintenance, AT&T internet E-Rate agreements, and CDW-G Lightspeed web filter license
- Review and consider purchase of three school buses
- Consider order authorizing issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds and levying ad valorem tax
Team of Eight
The Carthage ISD Team of Eight is meeting for a routine agenda that includes a closed executive session for personnel, real estate, and legal consultation matters, followed by board training on legislative updates, board goals, and operating procedures. No action items are listed for open session.
- Closed executive session under Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (personnel), 551.072 (real estate), 551.071 (attorney consultation)
- Team of Eight training on legislative update, board goals, and operating procedures by Dr. Buck Gilcrease
Regular Board Meeting
The Carthage ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on January 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider the superintendent's contract, call a school board election, possibly join a joint election with the City of Carthage, and approve policy updates. They will also review the auditor's report, discuss instructional program guides, and consider naming Bulldog Park.
- Consider approval of Superintendent's contract
- Call school board election and appoint election coordinator
- Consider joint election with City of Carthage
- Approve on second reading TASB Policy Update 122 (local policies CQB, CSA, DC, EHB, EHBC, EHBCA, FEA, FFAC, FFB, FL)
- Review and approve naming of Bulldog Park