Palacios Independent School District, TX

Public Hearing - Special Meeting

Budget Workshop

The Palacios Independent School District board is meeting for a budget workshop, where they will discuss the upcoming budget. The board will also consider ratifying an emergency purchase and installation of a replacement HVAC/air conditioning unit at the FAB. The agenda includes only these items plus routine procedural matters.

• Ratification of emergency purchase and installation of replacement HVAC/air conditioning unit at the FAB
• Budget workshop discussion

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will consider and vote on several financial items, including authorizing a temporary interfund cash flow loan of up to $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund for a bond payment, approving Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek as auditors for the 2025-2026 school year, and discussing the second draft of the 2026-2027 proposed budget. The board will also go into closed session to discuss personnel and other matters, and will reconvene for open-session action items.

• Authorize a temporary interfund cash flow loan not to exceed $1.5 million from General Fund to Debt Service Fund for a bond payment
• Consider and vote to approve Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek as auditors for 2025-2026 school year
• Discuss and consider approval of Agreement for Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3) and delegate authority to superintendent for Chapter 49 payment to state
• Second draft of 2026-2027 proposed budget presented during monthly budget workshop
• Closed session to discuss personnel (Section 551.074), Team of 8, school board evaluation, and TxEdCon

The Palacios ISD Board approved the consent agenda, including meeting minutes, a 4-H resolution, and an Option 3 attendance credit agreement. They also approved Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek as auditors for 2025-2026 and authorized a temporary interfund cash flow loan of up to $1.5 million from the General Fund to the Debt Service Fund for a bond payment. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved consent agenda (minutes, 4-H resolution, Option 3 attendance credit agreement)
• Approved Harrison, Waldrop & Uherek as auditors for 2025-2026
• Authorized temporary interfund loan up to $1.5 million from General Fund to Debt Service Fund

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will meet July 13, 2026 to review handbooks, recognize students and staff, and vote on accepting two grants totaling $69,000 and a $41,650 facilities restoration contract. The board will also consider policy updates, safety audits, and filling a trustee vacancy.

• Accept $50,000 Palacios Education Foundation grant for school murals at Palacios Junior Senior High School
• $19,000 Trull Foundation grant for PJSH Color Guard program restart and travel
• $41,650 contract with United Contractors for maintenance and restoration work via RFP
• Consider approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct and Safety and Security Audits
• Possible appointment of replacement trustee for Position 2 vacancy

The provided document is an agenda for the July 13, 2026, regular board meeting. It lists items for consideration, including grants and building restoration, but does not record the final outcomes or votes of these actions.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios Independent School District Board will discuss the resignation of Trustee Ron Laws and the appointment of a replacement. The board is also reviewing the 2026-2027 compensation plan and various campus security and equipment needs.

• Approval of the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan
• Appointment of a replacement for Trustee Ron Laws (Position 2)
• Discussion of fencing for a 3-acre lot via Safety/Security Grant
• Approval of additional fencing for the Elementary Campus
• Purchase of shade structure/playground equipment for PES from a donation

The June 8, 2026 regular board meeting minutes contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or votes. The document is essentially a placeholder from the BoardBook platform, lacking substantive content.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will certify the May 2, 2026 trustee election results, issue certificates of election, administer oaths of office, and reorganize the board. The meeting also includes routine approvals such as contracts, resignations, and a new assistant principal hire, plus safety and financial updates.

• Canvass May 2 election results and approve election results order
• Issue certificate of election to new trustees
• Administer oath of office to elected officers
• Approve assistant principal hire at Palacios Junior-Senior High
• Approve fencing for the 3-acre FFA lot

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Special Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will hold a special meeting to deliberate and possibly act on hiring a new superintendent, naming a Superintendent Emeritus, and approving contracts for an Assistant Superintendent and an Assistant Principal. The board will also discuss legal matters related to the superintendent’s contract in closed session.

• Hire new superintendent and approve contract
• Name a Superintendent Emeritus
• Approve hire of Assistant Superintendent/Director of Curriculum and Instruction
• Approve hire of Assistant Principal

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.

Special Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will hold a special meeting to consider naming a finalist for the superintendent position and discuss the transition process. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel matters and superintendent transition discussions, followed by open session items requiring board action.

• Consider naming finalist for superintendent position
• Discuss superintendent transition process

The provided minutes are an agenda for a special meeting and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The meeting included a closed session regarding superintendent transition and personnel.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios Independent School District Board will review final costs for the GMP 3 project and discuss a superintendent transition in closed session. The board is also deciding on teacher contracts for the 2026-2027 school year and a budget amendment.

• Final Payment Certificate for GMP 3 (New PreK-5 Campus, Fine Arts & Football Renovations)
• District-wide and Certified Teacher Contracts for 2026-2027
• MOU with Bay City ISD for the Bridges Program
• Budget amendment
• Warehouse quote

The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header without detailed minutes.

Special Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will hold a special meeting to act on the resignation of Trustee Ron Laws and discuss the superintendent transition. The board will also approve prior meeting minutes.

• Approve resignation of Board Member Ron Laws
• Consider and take possible action regarding Superintendent transition
• Approve meeting minutes from 3/23/26

The provided minutes for the April 6, 2026, Special Board Meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.

Special Board Meeting

The Board will conduct interviews and discuss the hiring and contract of a new Superintendent during a closed session. The Board may then take action in open session to name a lone finalist for the position.

• Interviews and discussion of applicants for the superintendent position
• Consideration of hiring a Superintendent and approval of a contract
• Possible action to name a lone finalist for Superintendent
• Approval of Public Information Act (PIA) Non-Business Days for 2026 Calendar
• Approval of meeting minutes from 3/9/2026 and 3/10/2026

The board held a special meeting that included a closed session to interview applicants and discuss the hiring and contract of a superintendent. The provided minutes list the agenda items but do not record the final outcomes or votes for the actions considered.

Special Board Meeting

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.

Regular Board Meeting

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.

Special Board Meeting

The Palacios Independent School District Board will hold a special meeting to review superintendent candidates. The board will also consult with legal counsel regarding the employment of a new superintendent.

• Review and discussion of applicants for the superintendent position
• Consultation with legal counsel regarding new superintendent employment

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.

Regular Board Meeting / TAPR Report Presentation and Public Hearing

The provided document is a landing page for the February 9, 2026, meeting minutes and does not contain the actual record of proceedings or decisions.

Special Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD Board will hold a special meeting to act on personnel changes, including accepting the resignation of trustee Brian Busby and the superintendent. The board may also adopt a policy on prayer and religious texts under Senate Bill 11.

• Possible vote to adopt policy requiring prayer and religious text reading under Senate Bill 11
• Possible action to accept resignation of trustee Brian Busby
• Possible action to appoint replacement trustee or use May 2026 election to fill vacancy
• Possible action to accept superintendent resignation
• Discussion of superintendent transition and search process

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, including the resignation of a trustee and the superintendent. However, the document does not record any votes, final decisions, or outcomes for these items.

Regular Board Meeting

The Palacios ISD board will hold its regular January meeting to receive reports, discuss state-mandated school-bus seat-belt requirements, and consider facility upgrades including a warehouse freezer, server room, roof, and district office HVAC renovations. The board will also review monthly financial reports and receive updates on the 2026–2027 school calendar.

• Discuss SB 546 plan for equipping school buses with 3-point seat belts
• Approve Warehouse Freezer Replacement
• Approve Server Room (Byte Cave) and Roof upgrades
• Approve District Administration Office and HVAC Renovation
• Review Monthly Financial Reports

The provided minutes for the January 12, 2026, meeting list agenda items but do not record any votes, approvals, or specific outcomes. The document is procedural and does not state what was decided regarding the items listed for board action.