Hale Center ISD board to adopt budget, tax rates at Aug. 24 meeting; recent minutes show no recorded votes
The Hale Center ISD Board of Trustees has not recorded any votes or decisions from its two most recent meetings, according to official minutes, and is scheduled to consider adopting the 2026-27 budget and 2026 tax rates at a special meeting and public hearing on Aug. 24.
Recent meetings
Aug. 10 regular meeting
The board met Aug. 10 for a regular meeting. The agenda included recognition, reports, and discussion of the 2026-2027 budget. The consent agenda listed approvals for meeting minutes, the student code of conduct, dress code, the T-TESS calendar, scheduling of a budget/tax rate public meeting, food service rates, a partnership memorandum of understanding, and bond payments. Action items included a Chromebook purchase and June 2026 financial statements. The minutes do not record any votes, outcomes, or decisions—only the agenda items themselves. A closed session was held for security and personnel matters.
Aug. 17 special meeting
The board met in special session Aug. 17 to discuss the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rates, and to consider employee pay rates and contracts. The minutes list agenda items but do not record any final votes or decisions, indicating the meeting was primarily for discussion and deliberation.
Aug. 20 workshop
The Board of Trustees held a workshop Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. with a single item: Team of Eight Training for the board and superintendent. Minutes have not yet been published.
Coming up
Two meetings are scheduled for Aug. 24.
Public hearing
The board will present the proposed 2026-2027 budget and the proposed 2026 tax rate. The agenda includes an open forum and a period for public comments specifically on the budget and tax rate. No dollar amounts or specific tax rate figures are listed in the agenda text.
Special meeting
The board will consider adopting the 2026 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) tax rates, as well as the 2026-2027 budget. The agenda also includes action on financial statements, budget amendments, a Communities In Schools contract using Title I funds, a welding equipment purchase using CTE grant funds, and employee contracts. An executive session is scheduled for personnel matters.
Residents who want to comment on the budget or tax rate can do so at the public hearing, which precedes the special meeting.