Fairfield ISD, TX

Called Meeting - Adopting Budget and Tax Rate

The Fairfield Independent School District Board will hold a public hearing and vote on the proposed 2026-27 district budget and tax rate. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as a call to order, quorum announcement, and public comments. No specific dollar amounts or tax rate figures are listed in the provided agenda text.

• Public hearing on the 2026-27 Fairfield ISD District Budget and Proposed Tax Rate
• Consideration and possible adoption of the 2026-27 Fairfield ISD Budget
• Consideration and possible adoption of the 2026-27 Fairfield ISD Tax Rate

Called Meeting - GMP & Budget Workshop

The Fairfield ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting and budget workshop. They will consider approving the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the new high school construction and delegate authority to the superintendent to sign the amendment. The board will also discuss the intermediate book order and hold a budget workshop, followed by a closed session for personnel matters.

• Consideration and possible approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price for new high school construction
• Delegation of authority to superintendent to sign Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment
• Consideration and possible approval of Intermediate Book Order
• Budget workshop
• Closed session for personnel matters (appointment, employment, evaluation, etc.)

Regular Meeting

The Fairfield ISD board will consider and possibly approve a land exchange with the City of Fairfield, the 2026-27 Student Code of Conduct, and an amendment to the 2026-27 compensation plan. They will also vote on contracts, policy updates, and budget transfers. A closed session is scheduled for personnel and real property discussions.

• Consideration of land exchange with City of Fairfield: 2 acres of school property (south of Oak Street) for 4.5 acres of city property (north of Oak Street)
• Consideration & possible approval of 2026-27 Student Code of Conduct
• Consideration & possible amendment to 2026-27 Compensation Plan
• Consideration & possible approval of ESC Region 12 contract for 2026-27
• Consideration & possible approval of agreement for purchase of attendance credit under Chapter 49

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss and potentially approve updates to the T-TESS calendar and bus driver pay. The meeting also includes reviews of the district budget, bond construction, and the 2026-27 District Compensation Plan.

• Possible approval of Bus Driver Pay Adjustment
• Possible amendment to 2026-27 District Compensation Plan
• Possible approval of 2025-26 FISD T-TESS Calendar
• Financial report on investments, expenditures, and payment of bills
• Bond construction and budget updates

The minutes for the July 13, 2026 regular meeting contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or votes. The document primarily consists of technical notices about the BoardBook platform and a link to signed minutes, but no actual meeting content is included.

Regular Meeting

The board will discuss and potentially approve the 2026-27 compensation plan and employee health insurance contributions. Other agenda items include academic updates on preliminary STAAR results and various facility maintenance projects.

• 2026-27 Compensation Plan
• District Contribution of Employee Health Insurance for 2026-27
• Navarro College Dual Credit MOU for 2026-27
• Construction materials testing for High School project
• Three Year Safety Audit

The minutes for the June 8, 2026 regular meeting of the Fairfield ISD board contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or votes. The document appears to be a placeholder or system page rather than substantive minutes.

Regular Meeting

The board will certify the May 2, 2026 election results, swear in new members, and reorganize the board. The meeting also includes votes on several contracts and administrative authorizations.

• Canvass of May 2, 2026 Election Results
• Custodial contract with Service Solutions Corporation
• Project Manager for 2025 Bond Projects
• MOUs with Leon County and Navarro County Extension Offices
• Superintendent hiring authority until August

The board canvassed the May 2 election results, announced Kevin Benedict and John Fryer won three-year trustee terms, and swore them in. The board unanimously approved hiring T'Leah Eicke-Jennings as the new Girls Basketball Coach. Several other action items were listed on the agenda but no vote outcomes were recorded in the minutes.

• Canvassed May 2, 2026 election results
• Announced trustee election results: Benedict 411, Fryer 338, Whitaker 285
• Swore in elected board members Benedict and Fryer
• Approved hiring T'Leah Eicke-Jennings as Girls Basketball Coach (unanimous)

Called Meeting - Canvassing Election Results

The Board of Trustees will meet to officially canvass the results of the 2026 Board of Trustee Election. The meeting also includes a period for public comments.

• Canvassing of 2026 Board of Trustee Election results

The Fairfield ISD Board of Trustees held a called meeting to canvass the May 2, 2026 Board of Trustee election results. Kevin Benedict (411 votes) and John Fryer (338 votes) were declared elected to three-year terms; Keith Whitaker received 285 votes. The meeting was procedural, with no other substantive decisions made.

• Canvassed election results: Kevin Benedict (411), John Fryer (338), Keith Whitaker (285)
• Declared Kevin Benedict and John Fryer elected to 3-year terms

Regular Meeting

The Fairfield Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 13, 2026. The board will consider approving the guaranteed maximum price for an elementary bond project, teacher contracts for 2026-27, and other routine items. No major policy changes or contested votes are listed.

• Consideration & Possible Approval of Guaranteed Maximum Price of Elementary Bond Project
• Consideration & Possible Approval of Teacher Contracts for 2026-27
• Consideration & Possible Approval of Annual review of Investment Policy
• Consideration & Possible Approval of Dual Credit Speech for High School
• Consideration & Possible Approval of Chromebook Purchase

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for minutes.

Called Meeting - Team of Eight Workshop

The board will meet for a Team of Eight Workshop led by ESC Region 12. The agenda consists of this workshop and standard procedural items.

• Team of Eight Workshop led by ESC Region 12

The Fairfield ISD board met for a called Team of Eight workshop led by ESC Region 12. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was training only and adjourned without action.

Regular Meeting

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

Called Meeting - Budget Workshop

The board will meet for a budget workshop. The agenda includes a period for public comments.

• Budget Workshop

The board held a budget workshop to review preliminary 2026-27 budget numbers, which project another deficit. Discussion covered the costs of operating four campuses versus a three-campus model, and strategies to increase enrollment through CTE collaborations with surrounding districts. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was informational only.

• No formal decisions made; budget workshop only

Regular Meeting

The board approved several routine items including library book purchases, a dual credit MOU, a resolution for bad weather pay, and contracts for the 2025 bond project. It voted to decline SB 11 language on prayer in schools and stated it cannot retrofit older buses with seat belts as required by SB 546. The board also approved administrator contracts and accepted personnel retirements and resignations.

• Approved $4,960.48 for library book purchases
• Approved TSTC Dual Credit MOU for 2026-27
• Voted to decline SB 11 language on prayer in schools
• Voted that budget does not permit retrofitting older buses with seat belts per SB 546
• Approved resolution to pay staff for ice days on Jan 26-27
• Approved ETTL as geotechnical firm for 2025 Bond projects
• Approved posting for Project Manager position for 2025 Bond projects
• Approved administrator contracts for 2026-27 and 2027-28

Called Meeting

The Fairfield ISD board will meet on January 19, 2026 to consider two action items: approval of a memorandum of understanding for an ACE grant application and purchase of new refrigeration equipment for the intermediate walk-in cooler and freezer. The board will also hold a closed session for personnel matters and evaluate the superintendent.

• Consideration & Possible Approval of MOU for ACE Grant Application
• Consideration & Possible Approval to Purchase new refrigeration equipment for Intermediate walk-in cooler and freezer
• Closed session for personnel matters under Texas Government Code 551.074
• Action on Superintendent’s Evaluation and Contract

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

Regular Meeting

The Fairfield ISD Board of Trustees will discuss several operational approvals, including the design phase of a new high school and the 2024-25 financial audit. The board will also review academic data and potential new course offerings for junior high and high school students.

• Design Development Phase of the New High School by Claycomb Associates Architects
• 2024-25 FISD Financial Audit
• MOU with Texas Kids Nutrition for after-school meals
• Additional course offerings for High School and Junior High
• Purchase of new AV equipment at campuses

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