Ira ISD, TX

Special Meeting

The Ira ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to address a parent grievance. The board will enter executive session to seek legal advice and deliberate on the grievance, then consider and possibly determine the outcome in open session. The agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Executive session for legal advice on parent grievance
• Executive session to hear and deliberate on grievance under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL)
• Possible determination of parent grievance under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL)

Regular Meeting

The Ira ISD Board of Trustees will hold public hearings on the proposed 2026-2031 District of Innovation Plan, the 2026-2027 budget, and the tax rate. The board will then consider and possibly approve the budget, tax rates, an energy savings service agreement with Ideal Impact, and several policy and planning documents.

• Public hearing on proposed 2026-2031 District of Innovation Plan
• Public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate
• Discussion and possible action to approve Ideal Impact service and payment plan agreements
• Adoption of 2026-2027 maintenance and operating tax rate and interest & sinking tax rate
• Approval of 2026-2027 employee handbook, student handbook, and emergency operations plan

Special Board Meeting

The Board will meet to discuss and potentially determine the outcome of a grievance submitted by a parent. The meeting includes executive sessions to seek legal counsel and deliberate on the matter.

• Executive session for legal advice on parent grievance
• Hearing and deliberation on a parent grievance under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL)
• Possible determination of a parent grievance

The Ira ISD Board of Trustees met in special session on August 6, 2026. The board entered executive session to consult with legal counsel and to hear a parent grievance under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL). No action on the grievance was recorded in the minutes, and the meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

• Entered executive session for legal advice on parent grievance (unanimous)
• Heard parent grievance under Board Policy FNG(LOCAL) in executive session
• Adjourned without taking action on the grievance

Special Meeting

The Ira ISD board will hold a special meeting on August 4, 2026, to discuss and vote on key items including the 2026-2027 compensation plan, tax rates, budget amendments, and policy updates such as housing and emergency operations. The meeting also includes approvals for election contracts and cafeteria prices.

• Consideration and Action to Approve the 2026-2027 Compensation Plan
• Consideration and Action to Approve 25-26 Budget Amendments as Presented
• Consideration and Action to Approve the District's Housing Policy
• Consideration and Action to Approve the 2026-2027 Emergency Operations Basic Plan and Reunification Annex
• Consideration and Action to Approve 2026-2027 Cafeteria Prices

The Ira ISD Board of Trustees held a special meeting on August 4, 2026, and approved the 2026-2027 compensation plan, designated an officer to calculate the no-new-revenue and voter approval tax rates, and proposed the M&O and I&S tax rates for the upcoming school year. The board also approved the date for the public hearing on the budget and tax rate, along with several other administrative items including the student and employee handbooks, cafeteria prices, election contracts, and resolutions regarding 4-H extracurricular status. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Approved 2026-2027 Compensation Plan
• Designated officer to calculate no-new-revenue and voter approval tax rates
• Proposed M&O tax rate for 2026-2027
• Proposed I&S tax rate for 2026-2027
• Approved date for 2026-2027 public hearing on budget and tax rate
• Approved 25-26 budget amendments as presented
• Approved district housing policy
• Approved 2026-2027 emergency operations plan and reunification annex

Summer Safety & Security Meeting

The Ira ISD Board is holding a summer safety and security meeting to receive updates from law enforcement, review a COPS SVPP grant presentation, and discuss emergency operations and reunification plans. They will also consider developing a new complex emergency action plan. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Updates from law enforcement
• COPS SVPP grant presentation
• Emergency Operations Plan and Reunification Annex presentation
• New Complex Emergency Action Plan development with Jay Callaway

The Ira ISD Summer Safety & Security Meeting on August 3, 2026, was an informational session with no formal decisions or votes. Agenda items included updates from law enforcement, a COPS SVPP grant presentation, an Emergency Operations Plan and Reunification Annex presentation, and development of a new Complex Emergency Action Plan. The meeting was adjourned after these presentations.

• No formal decisions or votes recorded during the meeting

Regular Meeting

The board will consider actions regarding student transfers for the 2026-27 school year and update district policies. The meeting includes financial reports and administrative updates on health insurance and safety audits.

• Approval of the updated Transfer List for 2026-27 school year
• Approval of the Transfer Policy for the 2026-2027 school year
• Updating the signer on the Prosperity Bank Account
• Request for new credit cards and increase to the Superintendent's credit card limit
• Policy Update 127

The provided document is an agenda or a skeletal record of the July 21, 2026, meeting. It lists items for consideration, such as the 2026-27 transfer list and bank account signers, but does not record any votes or final outcomes.

Regular Meeting

The Ira Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on June 22, 2026, to discuss and vote on personnel matters, safety initiatives, financial updates, and new agreements. Items include staff resignations, drug testing guidelines, partnerships with Western Texas College and health service providers, and updates on bond planning and safety audits.

• Consideration of accepting resignation of Keely Green, Secondary Math Teacher
• Approval of updated drug testing guidelines for employees
• Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Western Texas College
• Approval of health services contract with Janis Inman
• Approval of updated investment officers for district bank accounts

The provided document is an agenda or a list of items for consideration; it does not record any final votes, approvals, or substantive decisions made during the meeting.

Regular Meeting

The Ira Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on May 19, 2026. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as approving prior meeting minutes, principal and business manager reports, and a superintendent update. New business includes accepting the resignation of the Special Education Director and approving instructional materials for the upcoming school year.

• Accept resignation of Amy Ford, Special Education Director
• Approve instructional materials and TEKS certification for 2026-27 school year
• Review Phase 3 Bond Update for Elementary Gym
• Discuss volleyball equipment needs
• Consider transfers for the 26-27 school year

The provided minutes for the May 19, 2026, meeting list the agenda items and presenters, but do not record any votes, decisions, or final actions taken. The document is procedural and does not contain substantive outcomes.

Special Meeting

The board will meet to take action on the 2026-2027 school calendar and Senate Bill 546. The meeting also includes the acceptance of the Chief Financial Officer's resignation and an executive session regarding employee matters.

• Approval of the 2026-2027 School Calendar
• Action regarding Senate Bill 546
• Resignation of Keeli Hines, Chief Financial Officer
• Executive session regarding employee appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the special meeting, but do not record any votes, outcomes, or substantive decisions made.

Regular Meeting

The board will review financial reports and school facility updates. Key decisions include approving a food service management bid and finalizing teacher and staff contracts for the upcoming school year.

• Bid from Southwest Foodservice Excellence (SFE) for food service management
• Approval of 12-month and 10-month teacher contracts
• District of Innovation Designation for Dave Hanes for 26-27 school year instruction
• Resignations of Amanda Anderson (Ag Science), Denise Lewis (6th Grade), and Bobbie Hale (Counselor)
• Senate Bill 546 update

The provided document is an agenda for the April 20, 2026, regular meeting. It lists proposed actions regarding food service bids, personnel resignations, and teacher contracts, but does not record the outcomes or votes for these items.

Regular Meeting

The board will review financial reports, including budget, revenue, and expenditures. The meeting includes decisions on district credit card issuance and updating bank signors for West Texas State Bank accounts.

• Approval of school district credit card for Katie Spence
• Update of bank signors on Ira ISD West Texas State Bank accounts
• Review of monthly expenditures and tax report
• School facilities update

The provided document is an agenda or a skeletal minute record and does not contain any recorded votes, outcomes, or substantive decisions.

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss the dissolution of an internet services agreement with ESC 14 and a memorandum of understanding with McMurry University. Other agenda items include reviewing grounds irrigation contracts and bus seat belt legislation.

• Dissolution of agreement with ESC 14 for internet services effective 8/31/26
• Consideration of contracts for grounds irrigation
• MOU with McMurry University for dual credit programs
• Discussion of SB 546 regarding bus seat belt legislation
• Executive session regarding personnel and the KM lawsuit

The provided document is an agenda or a skeleton of minutes and does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. It lists items for discussion, including internet services and dual credit programs, but does not state what was decided.

Safety & Security Meeting

The Ira Independent School District board will hold a Safety & Security Meeting to receive updates from law enforcement, review a district vulnerability assessment report, and consider replacing the SPAT security system. The board will also discuss emergency operation plans, a new complex emergency action plan, and schedule future meeting dates.

• Review Reconciliation of District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report
• Consideration of SPAT replacement
• Next Year's EOP and Reunification Annex Update
• New Complex EAP Development
• Full Practice of Lockdown Drill with Room Release by Admin/First Responders

The provided minutes consist of a meeting agenda and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The document lists topics for discussion and a tentative future meeting date.

Regular Meeting

The Ira Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on January 29, 2026, to discuss and vote on several personnel and policy items. The board will review the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report in a public hearing and consider updates to the student handbook and code of conduct.

• Approve probationary contracts for Kaitlin Stewart and Temi Scott, 2nd Grade Teachers
• Approve contract with 3-Axis as architects for Phase II Bond Proposal
• Consider Senate Bill 11 Resolution
• Approve updates to Student Handbook and Code of Conduct
• Approve probationary contract for Joel Lollar to teach CTE courses

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for discussion and approval, but does not record any votes, decisions, or outcomes.