Rusk Independent School District, TX

Special Meeting

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees is meeting to consider and approve the final budget amendment for 2025-2026, adopt the 2026-2027 budget, and set the tax rate. They will also certify compliance with SB 12, approve bank signature changes, and discuss personnel matters in closed session.

• Adopt 2026-2027 school year budget
• Approve Maintenance & Operations tax rate of $0.6669 and Interest & Sinking tax rate of $0.1148
• Approve final budget amendment for 2025-2026
• Approve changes to bank signatures for accounts at Citizen's 1st Bank
• Certify compliance with SB 12

Public Hearing

The Rusk Independent School District board is holding a public hearing to present the proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year and to hear public comments on them. The agenda contains only the hearing's procedural steps; no specific budget figures or tax rate amounts are listed in the document.

• Presentation of budget and tax rate for 2026-2027 school year
• Public comments on proposed budget and tax rate

Regular Meeting

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on August 10, 2026. Action items include a resolution to approve an interest and sinking tax rate above the minimum debt rate, a revised 2026-27 compensation plan, and a resolution for a House Bill 3 good cause exception. The board will also discuss student transfers, safety updates, and school handbooks.

• Resolution to approve an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate in excess of the minimum debt rate
• Revised 2026-27 Compensation Plan effective July 1, 2026
• Consideration of a Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3
• Review and discuss Board and Superintendent's goals
• Rusk ISD Student Handbook 2026-2027 and Attendance Procedures 2026-2027

The August 10, 2026 regular meeting of the Rusk Independent School District board is recorded in the minutes, but the document contains only procedural and system-related text (e.g., navigation menus, compatibility notices, and copyright information). No agenda items, motions, votes, or decisions are included in the provided minutes text.

Special Meeting

The Rusk Independent School District board will hold a special meeting on July 30, 2026, featuring a budget workshop. The agenda includes routine items such as opening prayer, public comments, and personnel decisions, but no substantive decisions are listed beyond the workshop.

• Consider administrative personnel recommendations for employment
• Budget workshop scheduled

The Rusk Independent School District held a special meeting on July 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM. The minutes contain only procedural and system-related information, with no record of any decisions, approvals, or discussions. No substantive actions were taken or reported.

Regular Meeting

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will meet on July 13, 2026, to review financial updates, consider a budget amendment, and vote on several inter-district agreements including dual enrollment and memoranda of understanding. The board will also set a public hearing date for the proposed budget and tax rate.

• Budget Amendment 26-06
• Public Hearing scheduled for August 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM to discuss the 2026-2027 budget and tax rate
• Resolution to authorize Assistant Superintendent/CFO Kyle Johnson to publish the 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rates
• Consideration of Region 7 Contracts for the 2026-2027 school year
• Rusk ISD - Tyler Jr. College Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2027

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 13, 2026, with all members present. The board approved the consent agenda, set a public hearing for the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, authorized the CFO to publish those figures, and approved several contracts and agreements for the upcoming school year. No votes were recorded in the minutes, and the specific outcomes of each action item were not detailed.

• Approved consent agenda including previous meeting minutes, booster club donation, and quarterly investment report
• Set Aug. 25, 2026, at 6:00 PM for public hearing on proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate
• Authorized Assistant Superintendent/CFO Kyle Johnson to publish 2026-2027 proposed budget and tax rates
• Approved Region 7 contracts for 2026-2027 school year
• Approved Policy Update 127
• Approved Rusk ISD - Tyler Jr. College MOU 2026-2027
• Approved Lamar State College Orange dual enrollment agreement 2026-2030
• Approved Bluebonnet Transition Plan 2026-2027

Special Meeting

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting to enter executive session for discussions permitted under the Texas Open Meetings Act, including personnel issues, legal consultations, and security matters. No final votes or actions will be taken during the closed session; any decisions will occur in open session.

• Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.074 (personnel matters)
• Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.071 (consultation with attorney)
• Closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.076/§551.08 (security devices or audits)
• Report on staff resignations and retirements
• Consider administrative recommendations for new hires

The provided minutes record the agenda for a special meeting, including items for personnel reports and employment recommendations. However, the document contains no record of substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes.

Regular Meeting

The Rusk ISD Board of Trustees will meet June 8, 2026 to act on a new compensation plan for all work schedules starting July 1, 2026, amend the current budget, and discuss policies on non-enrolled student participation in UIL activities. The board will also receive routine reports on expenditures, student transfers, and federal funding intent.

• Consider and Approve 2026-27 Compensation Plan (effective July 1, 2026)
• Budget Amendment 26-05
• Review and discuss Policies FD(LOCAL) and FM(LOCAL) on UIL participation for non-enrolled students

The provided document is an agenda or a meeting shell and does not record any votes, approvals, or outcomes. No substantive decisions were documented in the text.

Regular Meeting

The Rusk ISD board will hold its regular meeting on May 11, 2026, where it will administer oaths to new members and reorganize the board by electing a president, vice-president, and secretary. The board will also review financial updates and consider approval of a budget amendment.

• Administer Oath of Office to new Board members
• Reorganization of Board: Election of President, Vice-President, and Secretary
• Consider approval of Budget Amendment 26-04
• Review Financial Update
• Review resignation and retirement of staff members

The provided document is an agenda or a skeleton of minutes for the May 11, 2026, meeting. It lists items for consideration, such as a budget amendment and personnel recommendations, but does not record any votes, outcomes, or specific decisions made.

Regular Meeting

The Rusk Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on April 13, 2026. The board will review routine items such as minutes, expenditures, and a financial update, but the most consequential action is a vote on Budget Amendment 26-03. The board will also consider approving the Rusk ISD Crest and certify instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Consider for approval Budget Amendment 26-03
• Approval of Rusk ISD Crest
• Certification of Provisions of Instructional Materials (TEKS Certification) 2026-2027
• Recognition of Martin Pepin for 9 years of service on the Rusk ISD Board of Trustees
• Review financial update

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

Regular Meeting

The Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the Texas Academic Performance Report. The board is deciding on a budget amendment and a telemedicine memorandum of understanding, as well as the cancellation of an upcoming election.

• Cancellation of the May 2, 2026 Board of Trustees Election
• Public hearing for the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
• Approval of Budget Amendment 26-02
• Memorandum of Understanding for Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine
• Consideration of administrative contracts

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

Regular Meeting

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

Special Meeting Cancelled

The Board of Trustees will meet for a special session to review and approve the financial audit report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The agenda also includes a public open forum and a potential executive session.

• Review and approval of the fiscal year 2024-2025 financial audit report

Regular Meeting

The Rusk Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet to approve the previous fiscal year's financial audit and discuss budget amendments for 2025-2026. The board will also consider hiring Bullock Security Company and reviewing several district policies.

• Approval of the financial audit report for fiscal year 2024-2025
• Discussion and possible approval of 2025-2026 Budget Amendments
• Action to hire Bullock Security Company for Rusk ISD
• Possible approval of revisions to the District of Innovation Plan
• Discussion and approval of Policies EB (LOCAL), DGBA (LOCAL), FNG (LOCAL), and GF (LOCAL)

The provided document is a meeting agenda rather than minutes. It lists items for discussion and potential action, but does not record any decisions, votes, or outcomes.