Tahoka ISD, TX

BUDGET

The Tahoka ISD board is meeting to propose, hold a public hearing on, and vote on the 2026-27 budget. They will also set the maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate at 0.7637 and the interest and sinking (I&S) rate at 0.2944, and approve amendments to the 2025-26 budget.

• Public hearing on 2026-27 proposed budget
• Action to approve 2026-2027 proposed budget
• Action to approve M&O rate of .7637 and I&S rate of .2944
• Action to approve 2025-2026 budget amendments

REGULAR

The Tahoka ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from principals and the athletic director, followed by discussion of accountability data. The board will consider routine consent items, then move to closed session for personnel matters. In open session, they will review the 2026-2027 budget, propose tax rates (M&O .76370, I&S .29940), approve an auditor and T-TESS appraisers, and vote on prohibiting homeschool and online student participation in extracurricular activities. They will also set the date for a public hearing on the budget and tax rate.

• Proposed M&O tax rate of .76370 and I&S rate of .29940 for 2026-2027
• Action to not allow homeschool or online student participation in 2026-2027
• Discussion/action to approve auditor for 2026-2027 fiscal year
• Discussion/action to approve T-TESS appraisers (principals)
• Set public hearing on budget and tax rate for 7:30 PM on 08-27-2026

The board discussed the 2026-2027 budget and proposed tax rates (M&O .76370, I&S .29940), and scheduled a public hearing for August 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM, with a special meeting to approve the budget and tax rates at 7:30 AM. The board also discussed approving the auditor for the fiscal year, approving principals as T-TESS appraisers, and not allowing homeschool or online student participation in the 2026-2027 school year. No final votes were recorded in the minutes.

• Scheduled public hearing on budget and tax rate for 7:30 PM on 08-27-2026
• Scheduled special meeting to approve 26-27 budget and tax rates at 7:30 AM
• Discussed proposed M&O rate of .76370 and I&S rate of .29940
• Discussed approving auditor for 2026-2027 fiscal year
• Discussed approving principals as T-TESS appraisers
• Discussed not allowing homeschool or online student participation in 2026-2027

REGULAR

The Tahoka Independent School District board will meet on July 21, 2026, to act on the 2026-27 student and extracurricular handbooks, administrative procedures manual, and the addition of Lynn County 4-H adjunct teachers. The board will also discuss personnel matters in closed session.

• Action on adding Lynn County 4H adjunct teachers
• Action on 2026-27 Student Handbook and extra-curricular handbook
• Action on 2026-27 Administrative Procedures Manual
• Closed session for personnel deliberations
• Reconvene into open session for personnel discussion/action

The minutes for the Tahoka ISD regular meeting on July 21, 2026, contain only procedural and technical information, such as system notices and navigation links. No agenda items, motions, votes, or decisions are recorded in the provided text.

REGULAR

The Tahoka ISD board will meet on June 16, 2026, to approve past meeting minutes, review financial reports, and consider personnel and textbook decisions. The board may also vote on changing bank account signatories and adopting new curriculum materials.

• Vote to authorize Tyler Hawthorne as signatory and remove Slate May from district bank accounts at Happy State Bank
• Consider adoption of new textbooks and curriculum materials
• Review and approve minutes from the May 19, 2026 regular meeting
• Receive May 2026 financial reports
• Discuss personnel matters in closed session

The provided document is an agenda or a record of items presented during the June 16, 2026, meeting. It does not record any final votes, approvals, or specific decisions made by the Board.

SPECIAL

The Tahoka ISD board will hold a special videoconference meeting on May 27, 2026, to conduct a public hearing and possible votes on Amendment No. 1 to a tax-value limitation agreement with Tahoka Wind, LLC (Comptroller Application 1181) under the former Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax Code.

• Public hearing on Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value with Tahoka Wind, LLC (Application 1181)
• Possible action on an amendment to Resolution and Findings of Fact approving Tahoka Wind, LLC’s Application 1181
• Possible action on Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value with Tahoka Wind, LLC (Application 1181)

The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting. It does not record any votes, decisions, or outcomes for the items discussed.

REGULAR

The Board will swear in newly elected members and reorganize board officers. The meeting includes decisions on personnel hiring and granting hiring power to the superintendent from May 20th to July 31st.

• Swearing in of newly elected board members
• Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Limitation on Appraised Value
• Policy updates for local policies 123, 124, 125, and 126
• Action on granting hiring power to the superintendent (May 20th to July 31st)
• Discussion regarding stipends for surrounding schools

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists proposed items including the swearing-in of board members, personnel actions, and policy updates, but contains no recorded votes or final decisions.

CANVASS OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION

The Tahoka ISD school board will meet on May 12, 2026 to certify the official results of the May 2, 2026 school trustee election. The agenda includes routine business such as opening remarks, public comments, and adjournment.

• Canvass election results of May 2, 2026 school trustee election

The board met to canvass the results of the May 2, 2026 school trustee election. The provided minutes are an agenda list and do not record specific vote tallies, personnel actions, or final outcomes.

REGULAR

The Board of Trustees will meet to review financial reports and receive updates from principals and the athletic director. A closed session is scheduled to conduct a Superintendent evaluation.

• Superintendent evaluation in closed session
• Review of financial reports
• Reports from principals and athletic director
• Approval of March 23, 2025 meeting minutes

The minutes for the April 20, 2026, meeting record procedural items and a closed session for a superintendent evaluation. No votes or final decisions were documented in the provided record.

REGULAR

The Tahoka Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on March 23, 2026. The board will certify the May 2 school board election results, including the unopposed candidate for Precinct 3 and three candidates for Precinct 4. Routine items such as minutes approval and financial reports will also be discussed.

• Certify May 2 school board election results for Precinct 3 (Carol Miller, unopposed) and Precinct 4 (Nathan Garcia, Mike Garcia, Austin Swaim)
• Approve minutes of February 19, 2026 meeting
• Review financial report presented by Cory Barnes
• Discuss SB11 devotional time and basketball coach update
• Renew student insurance with First Child

The board reviewed the order of candidates for the May 2, 2026, election. The provided minutes do not record specific votes or final outcomes for personnel, student insurance, or other business items.

• Identified Carol Miller as unopposed for Pct. 3 election
• Identified Nathan Garcia, Mike Garcia, and Austin Swaim as candidates for Pct. 4 election

REGULAR

The board will consider extending the contract of Assistant Superintendent Cory Barnes through 2029 and extending contracts for several other 12-month employees. The meeting also includes discussions regarding the Harvick building and bus safety equipment.

• Action/Discussion on the Harvick building
• Proposed contract extension for Assistant Superintendent Cory Barnes until 2029
• Proposed contract extensions for 12-month employees through 2027 and 2028
• Discussion of STAAR stipends
• Discussion of Senate Bill 546 regarding three-point seat belts in buses

The board held a regular meeting to discuss the Harvick building and employee contract extensions. Discussions also included STAAR stipends and the status of three-point seat belts in district buses. No formal vote tallies were recorded in the minutes.

• Discussed extending Assistant Superintendent Cory Barnes' contract until 2029
• Discussed extending 12-month employee contracts for Kelly Harvey, Kristi Lockaby, Shannon Merritt, and Cody Bounds to 2028
• Discussed extending 12-month employee contracts for Taylor Christie, Cristal Burse, Carlo Contreras, Michelle Jackson, Thomas Watt, and Blanda Watt to 2027
• Reviewed bus seat belt compliance with Senate Bill 546, noting VanHool Charter, Freightliner, 2020 Yellow Bus, and Cheer Bus have seat belts while older buses do not

SPECIAL

The board will meet to discuss a technology grant and vote on two specific items. These include the selection of a Lynn CAD Board of Directors representative and the establishment of daily devotional time for students during noninstructional hours.

• Discussion and action regarding a Technology Grant
• Vote on Lynn CAD Board of Directors representative
• Vote on daily devotional time for students to pray and read religious texts during noninstructional hours

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

REGULAR

The Board will evaluate the superintendent and consider a possible contract extension. Members will also review bids for athletic field maintenance and quotes for a replacement vehicle.

• Superintendent evaluation and possible contract extension
• Call for a School Board election
• Bid from McNeill Sport Turf for baseball and softball infield repairs
• Bid from Diamonds and Gridirons for mowing, fertilizing, and weed/insect control for game and practice fields
• Quotes for a new Suburban to replace a 2013 model with 181,000 miles

The provided document is an agenda for the regular meeting. It does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.