Blue Ridge ISD public meetings in 2024
14 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD board will hold its regular December meeting to review and vote on several items, including bus purchases, fire alarm system upgrades, and a policy allowing homeschool students to participate in district extracurricular activities starting in 2025-2026. The board will also discuss the 2025-2026 school calendar and budget, and consider an independent audit report.
- Approval of contract with Gallagher Construction (amount not specified)
- Approval of vendor to update BRMS fire alarm system (amount not specified)
- Approval of vendor to update BRMS & BRHS PA systems (amount not specified)
- Approval of bus purchase (amount not specified)
- Consideration of homeschool student participation in extracurricular activities per new handbook guidelines
The provided minutes contain no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Regular Meeting
The board will review financial adjustments and the 2024 Tax Roll Resolution. The meeting includes a public hearing on the district's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report and discussions on homeschool student participation in extracurriculars.
- Proposed fund balance amendments: $228,106 for loan retirement, $250,000 for construction/repairs, and $2,928,525 for operating costs
- 2024 Tax Roll Resolution presented by Collin County Tax Assessor Collector
- Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report
- Discussion on allowing homeschool students to participate in extracurriculars starting in 2025-2026
- Review of contract with ConnectED program
The provided minutes contain no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and a header for the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 21, 2024. The agenda includes routine procedural items, a special presentation recognizing National Principals Month, and several votes on district policies and agreements. No major policy changes or funding decisions are scheduled for action.
- Review and approval of Middle School Library books
- Approval of interlocal agreement with Lindale ISD for CDL license testing
- Update to Policy FNF(LOCAL)
- Adoption of legislative priorities proposed by TARS
- Approval of District and Campus Improvement Plans
The provided minutes contain no record of motions, votes, or substantive decisions. The document consists of system maintenance notices and a header for the meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on September 16, 2024. Key actions include accepting the resignation of Trustee Phillip Pulliam, recognizing his service, appointing Scott Cessna to the vacant Place 6 position, and administering his oath of office. The board will also consider renewing a memorandum of understanding with Collin County Juvenile Services and purchasing library books.
- Accept resignation of Trustee Phillip Pulliam (Place 6)
- Present plaque and recognize Pulliam’s service
- Appoint Scott Cessna to vacant Place 6 position
- Administer oath of office to Scott Cessna
- Renew Memorandum of Understanding with Collin County Juvenile Services Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program
The provided document contains no record of discussions, motions, or votes. It consists of system maintenance notices and a title page for the September 16, 2024, meeting.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on August 26, 2024. The board will discuss and vote on key financial and operational items, including the 2024-2025 budget, tax rate, and potential 2025 bond projects. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the budget and tax rate.
- Increase to adult lunch prices
- Adoption of 2024-2025 budget
- Adoption of 2024-2025 tax rate
- Approval of WRA Architects for potential bond projects
- Approval of Gallagher Construction Company as Construction Manager Agent for 2025 bond projects
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD board will hold its regular meeting on July 15, 2024, to discuss and vote on key items including the 2024-2025 budget, salary schedules, and policy updates. The board will also consider food service price adjustments, a student code of conduct, and a proposed tax rate for public notice.
- Review and consider 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct
- Review and consider 2024-2025 Employee Handbook
- Review and consider motion to adopt Proposed Tax Rate for public notice
- Review and consider approval of 2024-2025 salary and stipend schedules
- Review and consider renewal of 2024-2025 TASB risk management insurance
Special Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to seat newly appointed board member Lonnie Murphy, administer the oath of office, and conduct Team of Eight board training. No other substantive business is on the agenda.
- Seat new board member Lonnie Murphy with statement and oath of office
- Conduct Team of Eight board training
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel, school safety, and disciplinary matters. The board will consider hiring a middle school principal and dean of students, a security fencing bid for the high school and middle school, and other action items. Consent agenda items include budget amendments, policy updates, and agreements with neighboring districts.
- Hiring recommendation for Blue Ridge Middle School Principal
- Hiring recommendation for Blue Ridge Middle School Dean of Students
- Bid for Security Fencing & Access Control Gates at BRHS & BRMS
- Right of Way Easement with Verona SUD for property at FM 545
- Budget Amendment
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board is holding a special meeting to review and potentially approve the hiring of a new Blue Ridge High School principal. The board will first discuss the candidate in closed session, then reconvene to take action on the recommendation.
- Closed session to review Blue Ridge High School principal candidate
- Action item: consider approval of recommendation to hire Blue Ridge High School principal
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of website navigation and system maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider hiring a Chief Operations Officer, certify the May 4 election results, and approve the 2024-2025 meeting schedule. They will also review consent items including the auditor, an MOU with Farmersville ISD and Princeton ISD, a TEA low attendance waiver, and an agreement with Smartox. The agenda includes a closed session for personnel, school safety, and student matters, followed by public recognition and reports on summer school and ESSER III funds.
- Hire Chief Operations Officer
- Certify May 4, 2024 election results
- Approve 2024-2025 board meeting dates
- Approve MOU with Farmersville ISD Engineering Academy & Princeton ISD
- Approve TEA Low Attendance Waiver
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees is holding a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel matters, followed by public recognition of student achievements. The board will consider consent agenda items including adoption of instructional materials, student catastrophic insurance premiums, secondary library materials, and a Carnegie Math purchase using TCLAS grant funds. Discussion items include continuing education credit and FCSSA classrooms, with an action item on SBEC contract abandonment.
- Adoption of Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification
- Approval of Student Catastrophic Insurance Premiums
- Approval of secondary library materials
- Purchase of Carnegie Math materials through TCLAS grant funds
- Action on SBEC contract abandonment
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a closed session for personnel matters, followed by action on teacher contracts, an E-Rate funding project, and the district's Teaching and Learning Framework. The board will also hear reports on SRO referrals, baseball field status, and a mid-year accountability report, along with recognitions and public participation.
- Closed session for teacher contracts and personnel matters
- Action on teacher contracts
- Approval of E-Rate Funding Year 27 Project
- Adoption of BRISD Teaching and Learning Framework
- Report on BRHS Baseball Field Status
The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for review and consideration, but does not record any votes, decisions, or outcomes.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on February 26, 2024, at 6:00 PM. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss personnel matters and administrator contracts, followed by action on those contracts. The board will also consider several action items, including a new middle school teaching position, a K-5 math curriculum adoption, and an overnight trip for the National Beta Convention.
- Closed session for personnel matters and administrator contracts (Texas Gov't Code 551.074, 551.082)
- Action on administrator contracts as presented by the Superintendent
- Overnight/out-of-state trip for Middle and High School National Beta Convention in Savannah, Georgia
- Additional FTE at Middle School for Science/Social Studies and Math position
- LASO Cycle II and adoption of K-5 Mathematics curriculum, grant funded Elementary Math Coach
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items, including approving a recommendation for a permanent head football coach/athletic director, adopting the 2024-2025 academic calendar, and setting the order for the May 2024 board election. The board will also hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report and receive updates on transportation and mental health programs.
- Consider approval of permanent Head Football Coach/Athletic Director
- Order of General Election for Board of Trustees Places 1, 2, and 5 on May 4, 2024
- Adoption of 2024-2025 BRISD Academic Calendar
- Approval of Superintendent Goals for 2024-2025
- Public hearing on Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.