Covington ISD, TX

Special Workshop and Planning Meeting

The board will discuss the district's Long Range Facility Plan, including capacity projections and funding options. The meeting includes possible action on a TEA English as a Second Language (ESL) waiver for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Review of Long Range Facility Plan data and committee recommendations
• Discussion of financial constraints and funding options
• Possible action on Texas Education Agency (TEA) ESL Waiver for 2026-2027
• Possible action to modify or amend the Long Range Facility Plan

Special Workshop and Planning Meeting

The board will discuss the district's Long Range Facility Plan data and review funding options and financial constraints. The meeting includes a possible action item to modify or amend the facility plan.

• Discussion and review of Long Range Facility Plan data
• Review of financial constraints and funding options
• Possible action to modify or amend the Long Range Facility Plan

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD Board meets in regular session on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM. The board will hear reports from the superintendent and principals, receive an Emergent Bilingual (EB) Program Evaluation from Tracie Stewart, and consider two action items: approving the 2026-2027 Dyslexia Handbook and a request by New Hope Masonic Lodge No. 652 to hold a cornerstone dedication ceremony for the new high school connector building. The board will also discuss possible dates for a TASB Facility Workshop (three two-hour Wednesday meetings) and will enter executive session to deliberate personnel matters under Texas Government Code Section 551.074.

• Action: approve the 2026-2027 Dyslexia Handbook
• Action: request by New Hope Masonic Lodge No. 652 for a cornerstone dedication ceremony at the new high school connector building
• Emergent Bilingual (EB) Program Evaluation presented by Tracie Stewart
• Discussion of TASB Facility Workshop dates: Wednesday October 28, November 4, and December 16, 2026, 6:00-8:00 PM
• Consent agenda: minutes of September 14 and September 25, 2026 meetings, school accounts, and monthly bills

Special Meeting

The Covington ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider an amended resolution setting the ad valorem and I&S tax rates for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda includes a public comment period on the proposed amended tax rate before the board takes action. No other substantive items are listed.

• Public comment on proposed amended tax rate for 2026-2027
• Action on amended Resolution Setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and I&S Tax Rate for 2026-2027

The provided minutes for the Covington ISD special meeting held on September 25, 2026, contain only administrative and boilerplate website information. No substantive decisions, votes, or official actions are recorded in the document.

• No substantive decisions recorded

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a presentation on the Long Range Facilities Plan, public comments, and reports from the superintendent and principals. The board will discuss a student drug testing policy and consider approving a Certificate of Compliance with state DEI prohibitions and instructional mandates under Senate Bill 12. An executive session is scheduled to report a confidential mediated settlement agreement in a student due process matter, with no action expected on executive session items.

• Long Range Facilities Plan presentation
• Discussion on student drug testing policy
• Consider approving Certificate of Compliance with DEI prohibitions (Senate Bill 12)
• Executive session on mediated settlement agreement (Mediation Docket No. 221-HM-0526)
• Consent agenda: minutes, school accounts, monthly bills

The provided document contains only administrative header and footer information. There are no records of motions, votes, or decisions made during the meeting.

Special Meeting

The Covington ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to consider adopting the 2026-2027 school year budget, setting the ad valorem and I&S tax rates, and approving final budget amendments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The board will also consider a memorandum of understanding with the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program, a date for an open house and dedication ceremony for the new connector building, and changes to the school calendar. A public comment period is scheduled for the proposed budget and tax rate.

• Resolution to adopt 2026-2027 school year budget
• Resolution setting ad valorem and I&S tax rates for 2026-2027
• Final budget amendments to close out FY 2025-2026
• Memorandum of Understanding with JJAEP for 2026-2027
• Calendar change: remove early releases on March 24-25, make May 7 a holiday

The supplied meeting minutes for Covington ISD contain only boilerplate website navigation and system notices, recording no substantive decisions, votes, or policy discussions.

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 11, 2026. The board will consider action on several items, including revisions to the district stipend pay scale for the 2026-2027 school year, scheduling a meeting to adopt the budget and set the tax rate, and revising board policy on interdistrict transfers. The agenda also includes reports from the superintendent and principals, and discussion of student recognition and a building dedication ceremony.

• Consider action on revisions to the District stipend pay scale for 2026-2027 school year
• Consider scheduling a meeting for August 26, 2026 to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget and set tax rate
• Consider revising board policy FDA (LOCAL) concerning Interdistrict Transfers
• Consider action on Hill County Extension Service's request for a Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
• Consider changing the district calendar to make September 18th an early release due to Homecoming

The supplied meeting minutes record that a regular meeting of Covington ISD took place on August 11, 2026, but the text contains only website navigation and boilerplate information without recording any substantive decisions, votes, or discussions.

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will meet on July 20, 2026, to vote on several policy updates and agreements. Items include revisions to local policies, insurance coverage for the 2026-2027 school year, and the Student Code of Conduct. The board will also discuss personnel matters in executive session.

• Consider revisions to 9 local policies (e.g., superintendent nonrenewal, fiscal management, employee standards)
• Vote on 2026-2027 auto, property, and liability insurance via TASB Risk Management Fund
• Approve 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct
• Consider resolution for 4-H extracurricular status requested by Hill County Extension Service
• Approve Dual Credit Partnership Memorandum of Understanding with Hill College

The minutes for the July 20, 2026 regular meeting of Covington ISD contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any board actions, votes, or decisions. The document appears to be a placeholder or technical notice rather than substantive minutes.

Special Meeting

The Covington ISD board will hold a special meeting to act on bids for junior high gym AC unit replacements, approve a school credit card for athletic and maintenance staff, and update authorized signatories on district bank accounts. The board will also discuss new hires and a teacher/coach contract during an executive session.

• Consider bids to replace AC units in the junior high gym
• Approve school credit card and spending limit for athletic director and maintenance supervisor
• Remove former board secretary Georgia Whittington as authorized signatory and add new secretary Joe Reitz
• Discuss new hires including special education aides and a custodian/maintenance worker
• Consider hiring Stephen Hermesmeyer as a teacher/coach

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

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD Board will discuss and vote on three action items: changing the regular monthly meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM, revising the policy on interdistrict transfers to exclude transportation for transfer students, and approving a revised out-of-district transfer application. The board will also receive reports and hold an executive session to discuss the resignation of an employee.

• Change regular meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM (requires policy revision BE(LOCAL))
• Revise interdistrict transfer policy FDA(LOCAL) to add factors considered and remove transportation for transfer students
• Approve revised out-of-district transfer application and agreement for non-resident students

The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will swear in two newly elected members, Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye, and elect officers at its May 11, 2026 meeting. The board will also vote on several action items including local scholarship recipients, pay scales for 2026-2027, a dual credit partnership with Hill College, and facility upgrades. An executive session is scheduled to discuss new hires and resignations.

• Swear in Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye as new board members
• Vote on selecting recipients for Mary E. Allison, Kerry G. Hargrove, Charles “Sonny” Moore, and Joella Sisk Memorial scholarships
• Consider pay scale changes for 2026-2027 school year
• Approve Dual Credit Partnership with Hill College for 2026-2028
• Vote on hiring Brady Chamberlain as teacher/coach and Athletic Director and Shauna Lewis as Special Education Coordinator

The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notifications and navigation links.

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD school board will meet April 13, 2026 to act on several items, including approving a parking lot reconstruction quote, changing May 8 to a school holiday, and adopting instructional materials for 2026-2027. The board will also discuss safety upgrades for school buses and review contract recommendations for staff during an executive session.

• Vote on Pate Jones Paving quote for campus parking lot reconstruction
• Consider changing May 8, 2026 to a school holiday using extra instructional minutes
• Adopt 2026-2027 instructional materials and TEKS certification
• Discuss retrofitting school buses with seat belts or replacing them
• Review final Intruder Detection Audit Report

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

Special Meeting / Board Training

The board is holding a special meeting focused on governance training and development. The session includes training from the Team of Eight regarding evaluating and improving student outcomes.

• Team of Eight Training: Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes

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

Regular Meeting

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

Regular Meeting

The Board will review the 2024-2025 financial audit and consider several policy approvals, including the district's dyslexia plan. The meeting includes a resolution regarding religious freedom and prayer in schools, as well as personnel contract decisions.

• Financial Audit for 2024-2025 school year presented by Cameron Gulley
• District's Dyslexia Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year
• Resolution regarding religious freedom in schools and opposition to SB11's State-Sponsored Prayer Policy
• HB 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Application
• Contracts for administrators Leslie Hooper, Tracie Stewart, and Cherish Hermes

The provided document contains no record of meeting proceedings, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.

Regular Meeting

The Covington ISD board will meet January 12, 2026 to act on routine minutes, bills, and policy updates, plus decide whether to move an early-release day and to evaluate the superintendent. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a district safety assessment and the superintendent’s contract.

• Consider moving early release from March 24 to March 25, 2026 to avoid sports conflicts
• Vote on resolution adding superintendent Joel Blalock and continuing Pam Frazier to district’s Tex Pool Participant Services
• Update 23 LOCAL policies covering board meetings, contracts, safety, technology, and student welfare
• Deliberate district vulnerability assessment and superintendent’s annual evaluation in closed session
• Act on superintendent’s contract following executive session

The provided document contains no record of motions, votes, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.