Chapel Hill ISD-Smith County, TX

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/ADOPT TAX RATE 5:30 PM; REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD board will hold a public hearing on the proposed tax rate, then meet to consider approving the 2026 tax rate, budget amendments, and several agreements. The agenda includes consent items for the student code of conduct, an interlocal agreement with Tyler ISD, and a Texas Woman's University agreement, plus action items on insurance, tax rate, and bond defeasance.

• Public hearing and approval of 2026 tax rate (No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval)
• Approval of I&S tax rate exceeding debt service rate
• Resolution for defeasance/redemption of outstanding unlimited tax bonds
• Approval of 2025-2026 final budget amendments and 2026-2027 budget amendments
• Approval of property and casualty insurance agreement

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD board will meet July 20 to act on consent items including the 2026–27 budget amendments, donations, and board minutes, plus action items such as authorization to spend bond funds for district equipment and purchases of instructional materials. Information items include a spring review of the police department’s call load and a quarterly investment report.

• Approve 2026–27 budget amendments
• Authorize bond-fund spending for district equipment
• Purchase Houghton Mifflin Harcourt instructional materials
• Approve donations to Whataburger and Outdoors Tomorrow Education
• Certify compliance with Texas Education Code 39.008 (Senate Bill 12)

The minutes for the July 20, 2026 regular board meeting contain only procedural boilerplate and system navigation text, with no recorded actions, votes, or discussion items. No substantive decisions were made or documented.

PUBLIC HEARING/REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on 2026-2027 budget information and consider adopting budgets for the General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of a new board member and the reorganization of the Board of Trustees.

• Adoption of 2026-2027 Budget for General Fund, Food Service, and Debt Service
• Swearing in of newly elected board member Amy Hayes (Place 5)
• Approval of 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
• Approval of Teachworthy Educator Preparation Program and CHISD MOU
• Approval of Region VII ESC Agreements for 2026-2027

The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notifications.

BUDGET WORKSHOP/REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Board of Trustees will meet to swear in new members and reorganize the board. The session includes decisions on the 2026-2027 compensation plan, budget amendments, and several facility maintenance contracts.

• 2026-2027 Compensation Plan approval
• 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
• Vendor selection for HVAC systems replacement
• Vendor selection for High School Cafeteria flooring
• Phase 2 and 3 of the District-Wide Rekeying Plan

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

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD board will meet April 20, 2026 to act on routine financial and policy items including approving the annual audit, transferring funds between accounts, and amending board policies. The board will also receive updates on campus performance and district investments.

• Approval of auditor to conduct annual audit
• Budget transfer from General Funds to Bond Funds
• Approval of $25–26 budget amendments
• Amendments to District of Innovation Plan
• Revisions to board policies CKE (Local) and DC (Local)

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

PUBLIC HEARING (TAPR)/REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report. The board is also deciding on budget amendments, personnel actions, and the cancellation of the May 2, 2026, board election.

• Construction contract for improvements on Highway 64 at Jr. High
• Approval of 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
• Order of Cancellation of Board of Trustees Election for May 2, 2026
• Approval of donations from Texas Organics and Preferred On-Site Fleet Services
• Approval of Young Billionaires Club, CTE Student Organization

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

BUDGET WORKSHOP/REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD-Smith County board will hold its regular meeting to decide on the 2026-2027 academic calendar, approve budget amendments for the current year, and act on several interlocal food-service contracts. The board will also receive campus reports and a second budget presentation during the workshop portion.

• Approve 2026-2027 Academic School Calendar
• Approve 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
• Approve Interlocal Food Service Agreement with Region 8 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing CO-OP
• Approve Interlocal Food Service Agreement with Region 10 ESC Multi-Region Purchasing CO-OP
• Approve Order of General Election – May 2, 2026

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

BUDGET WORKSHOP & REGULAR BOARD MEETING

The Chapel Hill ISD school board will hold a budget workshop and regular meeting to vote on several items including approval of the annual financial report, a new refrigeration truck for the Child Nutrition Department, and authorization for median construction on Highway 64 for the new junior high. The board will also discuss mid-year dashboards for alternative education, operations, and risk management, as well as receive campus reports from all five schools.

• Approval of Chapel Hill Junior High School Library Order
• Approval of Donations
• Approval of the Chapel Hill ISD Annual Financial Report
• Approval of a New Refrigeration Truck for the Child Nutrition Department
• Authorization for Median Construction on Hwy 64 with TxDot for the new Junior High

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