Collinsville ISD board weighs tax rate, security upgrades; no decisions published
The Collinsville ISD board met Aug. 17 for a regular meeting, a tax rate hearing, and a closed safety committee session. No minutes have been published, so no decisions have been confirmed. The agenda included setting the 2026-2027 tax rate, a contract for energy billing, and a job posting for superintendent.
Tax rate hearing
The board held a hearing to discuss the 2026-2027 tax rate, presented by Kim Patterson. The agenda listed only this discussion item, along with the call to order and adjournment. No specific rate was included in the agenda.
Regular meeting
The regular meeting agenda included several action items, all pending board approval:
- Approve the 2026-2027 tax rate
- A contract with TASB for energy billing
- Purchases and contracts over $25,000
- Public posting of the Superintendent of Schools job opening
- A safety and security survey/audit
The board also had a public forum, executive session, and consent agenda, but no details on those items were provided.
Safety & Security Committee closed meeting
The committee met in closed session to discuss the 2023-2026 audit survey, correct deficiencies, and obtain signatures from board members and the superintendent. The agenda also included district-wide security improvements:
- Re-keying locks throughout the district
- Adding cameras, including temporary cameras at the football field
- Adding tint to the exterior and interior of the Elementary office
- Obtaining quotes for a Knox Box on each campus
- Switching the visitor management system from Raptor to PikMyKid
These items were listed for discussion; no decisions have been reported.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.