Westwood Independent School District, TX

Special Meeting

The Westwood Independent School District board is holding a special meeting to consider and possibly approve the amended budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the 2026-2027 budget, the 2026-2027 tax rate, and the purchase of a truck for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The board will also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and may vote on items discussed in that session.

• Possible approval of amended budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year
• Possible approval of 2026-2027 budget
• Possible approval of 2026-2027 tax rate
• Possible purchase of a truck for CTE for FY 2026-2027
• Closed session for personnel

Budget Hearing

The Westwood Independent School District is convening a public budget hearing for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The agenda includes opening the hearing, presenting the budget, and adjourning. No specific budget figures or details are provided in the agenda text.

• Convene 2026-2027 public budget hearing
• Budget public hearing presentation
• Adjournment

Budget Workshop

The Westwood Independent School District Board of Trustees is meeting for a budget workshop led by Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Chris Alford. The agenda includes only the call to order, the workshop, and adjournment, with no specific budget figures or decisions listed.

• Budget workshop with Assistant Superintendent Chris Alford
• Call to order and establish quorum
• Adjournment

Regular Meeting

The Westwood ISD Board will consider approving the officer to calculate the tax rate and set a public hearing date for the 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rate. They will also vote to call a special meeting for August 24th. Information items include a finance update and the 2026-2027 student code of conduct, student handbook, and employee handbook.

• Board to consider and possibly approve the officer to calculate the tax rate and set the public hearing date for the 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rate
• Board to call a special meeting for August 24th
• Finance update (information item)
• 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct (information item)
• 2026-2027 Student Handbook (information item)

The board approved the meeting agenda and called a special meeting for August 24. It also approved the officer to calculate the tax rate and set a public hearing date for the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate. Fundraisers were listed, and the board entered closed session for personnel matters.

• Approved meeting agenda
• Called special meeting for August 24
• Approved officer to calculate tax rate and set public hearing date for 2026-2027 budget and tax rate

Regular Meeting

The Westwood ISD board will meet July 13, 2026 to act on the 2026–2027 employee compensation plan, two land-sale contracts for 53 acres on W. Loop 256, and policy updates. They will also discuss compliance with Texas Senate Bill 12 and new security cameras for the high school.

• TASB Policy Update 127 affecting local policies
• 2026-2027 WISD Employee Compensation Plan
• Contract withdrawal and new contract for 53 acres on W. Loop 256
• Purchase of security cameras at the High School
• Certification of Compliance with Texas Education Code 39.008 under Senate Bill 12

The provided document is an agenda and meeting record that lists items for consideration, including employee compensation and land sales. However, the text does not record the final votes or outcomes for these action items.

Special Meeting

The Westwood Independent School District Board will consider and vote on a standing offer to purchase 53 acres of land on West Loop 256. The Board will also vote on bond projects for the elementary and junior high schools.

• Vote on purchase of 53 acre tract of land along West Loop 256
• Vote on Bond Projects at Jr. High and Elementary
• Discussion of WISD's Fund Balance
• Discussion of Westwood Panther Sports Network (WPSN)

The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting rather than a record of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or final decisions are documented in the text.

Regular Meeting

The Westwood ISD board will meet June 8, 2026 to conduct routine business including approving three TASB policy updates, a middle school book list, and an education-services agreement. The board will also recognize a posthumous Proud Panther Award recipient and hear updates on the district’s bond program, compensatory education evaluation, and school health advisory council.

• Approve TASB Policy Updates 124, 125, and 126
• Approve Region 7 ESC e-Agreement for 2026–27 school year
• Approve Middle School Book List Request
• Recognize Bill C. Cooper posthumously with Proud Panther Award
• Public hearing on State Compensatory Education Program Annual Evaluation

The provided minutes list the agenda items for the meeting, including policy updates and agreement approvals, but do not record the final outcomes or votes for these items. The record notes the posthumous recognition of Bill C. Cooper with the Westwood Proud Panther Award.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will swear in Angela Thompson to replace Bryan Jones and consider reorganizing the board. The meeting includes decisions on district server purchases, middle school camera additions, and financial signatory rights.

• Swearing in of new board member Angela Thompson
• Approval of Letter of Engagement with Carr, Riggs, & Ingram
• Resolution assigning Chris Alford signatory rights for investment and banking accounts
• Possible purchase of new district servers
• Possible approval of middle school camera additions

The provided document is an agenda for the May 11, 2026, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including the swearing-in of a new board member and various financial approvals, but does not record the final decisions or vote tallies.

Regular Meeting

The Board will conduct a public hearing regarding the Texas Academic Performance Report for the 2024-2025 school year. Other business includes voting on personnel and professional contracts, as well as reviewing curriculum updates and library book lists.

• Public hearing for the 2024-2025 TAPR report
• Resolution to pay employees for district closure days in February
• Contract renewal for Worker's Compensation services
• Approval of Westwood Middle School Library book list
• Fundraiser requests for Westwood Elementary Field Day and Westwood High School Class of 2027 dance

The provided document is an agenda for the April 13, 2026, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including fundraiser approvals and contract renewals, but does not record the final outcomes or votes for these actions.

Development of Relationship with Interim

The Westwood ISD board will meet on April 7, 2026 to discuss and potentially approve contracts for an Interim Superintendent and other professional personnel. The meeting includes an executive session for legal and personnel matters before reconvening for action items.

• Consider and possible action to approve contract for Interim Superintendent
• Consider and possible action on contract of professional personnel

The provided minutes consist of a meeting agenda rather than a record of actions taken. No votes, approvals, or denials are documented in the text.

Workshop

The agenda for this workshop consists of procedural boilerplate. The only action item listed is the board's consideration of the agenda approval.

The minutes for this workshop record only procedural items. No substantive actions, votes, or policy decisions were documented.

Special Meeting

The Westwood ISD board will meet in a special session to discuss and possibly act on interim superintendent candidates and other personnel matters. The meeting includes a closed session for legal consultation on personnel issues, followed by information items on the superintendent search process and proposed timeline.

• Consideration of interim superintendent candidates with Region 7 Education Service Center input
• Possible action on personnel matters discussed in closed session
• Discussion on superintendent search process and proposed timeline

The provided document contains the agenda for a special meeting but does not record any votes, outcomes, or decisions. The meeting included a closed session regarding personnel and discussions on the superintendent search process.

Regular Meeting

The board met to discuss the cancellation of May elections for Districts 2, 5, and 6 due to unopposed candidates. Other items considered included the Primary's Local Improvement Plan and various campus fundraisers.

• Received certification of unopposed candidates for School Board Districts 2, 5, and 6
• Considered approval of the Primary's Local Improvement Plan (LIP)
• Considered approval of Middle School First Choice Fundraiser (March 23 - April 3, 2026)
• Considered approval of Middle School Class of 2030 Spring Dance fundraiser (May 2, 2026)

Special Meeting

The provided document is an agenda for a special meeting and does not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.

School Health Advisory Council Meeting

The provided minutes are an agenda list and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The meeting included updates on food services, health services, social emotional learning, campus wellness conferences, and a community challenge.

Regular Meeting

The provided document is an agenda or a set of minutes that lists items for consideration, but it does not record any votes, approvals, or final outcomes. No substantive decisions were documented.

Special Meeting

The board will consider the approval of the 2023-2024 audit report and a District of Innovation Health Science Teacher. The meeting also includes a review of the 2024-2025 annual financial audit report.

• Approval of 23-24 Audit Report
• Consideration and possible approval of District of Innovation Health Science Teacher
• Review of Annual Financial Audit Report 2024-2025

The provided document is an agenda or a procedural shell and does not record any votes, outcomes, or substantive decisions. It lists items for consideration, including the 23-24 Audit Report and the District of Innovation Health Science Teacher, but contains no record of action taken.

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider calling elections for Districts 2, 5, and 6. The meeting includes discussions on forming a Bond Committee and contracting out lawncare services for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Call for school board elections on May 2, 2026, for Districts 2, 5, and 6
• Possible approval of real property at 4524 W. Oak Palestine TX 75801
• Consideration of an RFP for 2026-2027 school year lawncare services
• Approval of campus fundraisers including a Winterguard bake sale, elementary chocolate bar sale, and High School Student Council candy grams
• Annual Investment Approval Resolution

The provided document is an agenda for the January 12, 2026, regular meeting. It lists items for consideration, including school board elections and campus fundraisers, but does not record the final votes or decisions made.