JULY MONTHLY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING SUMMARY

Summary of Actions

  • Personnel Report
  • Approved the delegation of contractual authority to the superintendent for the sole purpose of obligating the district under Chapter 49 (Excess Local Revenue)
  • Approved the 2025-26 Bluff Dale ISD T-TESS Appraisal Calendar
  • Approved the 2025-26 Certified T-TESS Teacher Appraisers
  • Approved cafeteria prices for 2025-26 school year (no change - same price as 24-25)
  • Approved the Student Code of Conduct for 2025-26 school year
  • Approved an Order Authorizing the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of Bluff Dale Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2025
  • Approved MOU for SRO with ECSO for 2025-26 school year
  • Approved 2025-26 BDISD Teacher Salary & Stipend Schedule
  • Approved an increase to the employer contribution amount for employee insurance
  • Approved update to staff leave policy DEC (L)
  • Did not approve update to Board Policy - FO (Local)
  • Approved TASB Policy Update 125
  • Conducted Superintendent Mid-Year Review & Approved Contract

Reports and Discussion

Attended 2 day workshop at ESC11 with secondary math teachers for Bluebonnet Math Implementation last week; Currently finalizing the student handbook for 2025-26; Incoming senior recently enlisted in the Navy and scored a near perfect score on the Nuclear test!; 3 new teachers for 25-26 and their assignments: Mrs. Wood - HS English, Coach Otey - HS Social Studies & Head Girls Basketball, and Jeremiah Johnson who will be our 4th/5th grade ELAR & assistant coach... I’m excited about these three new additions and know they will be great and fit right in!; Mrs. Coleman and the PTO have been working hard repainting our cafeteria and did a great job!; Meet the Teacher will be Monday, August 4 at 5:30 p.m.; Coach Fitch will be scheduling Meet the Bobcats for a later date; Volleyball starts officially practicing on Friday, August 1 and Football starts officially practicing on Monday, August 4... We’re looking forward to two amazing seasons for these teams and have had very good participation in summer workouts!; Below is a schedule of upcoming events.

I hope that each of you has a wonderful rest of your summer!  Please come by and see us at any time!  Thank you for the privilege of working with the amazing kids, families, and teachers at BDISD.  It is truly the best place to be and it’s only getting better and better!


UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • Mon, 07/28
  • Technology and Parking forms available in the HS office
  • Volleyball Camp
  • HS Boys Culture Camp
  • Tues, 07/29
  • 11:00 - Substitute Orientation
  • Volleyball Camp
  • HS Boys Culture Camp
  • Wed, 07/30
  • Volleyball Camp
  • Football Camp
  • Thurs, 07/31
  • Volleyball Camp
  • Football Camp
  • Fri, 08/01
  • Teachers Return to School
  • 4:00 p.m. - Start of Volleyball Practice
  • Sat, 08/02
  • 8:00 a.m. - Volleyball Practice
  • Mon, 08/04
  • Teacher Inservice
  • 5:30 - 6:30 - Meet the Teacher
  • Everyone begins in the elementary gym
  • 7:00 - Football - 1st Practice & Dinner
  • 7:00 - Volleyball Practice
  • Tues, 08/05
  • Teacher Inservice
  • 8:00 - 4:00 - HS Computer & Schedule Pickup
  • 8:00 - 4:00 - Yearbooks may be picked up from Mrs. Campbell
  • Those not handed out will be delivered to current students the first day of school.
  • 4:00 - Volleyball Practice
  • 4:00 - Football Practice
  • Wed, 08/06
  • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 
  • First bell at 7:40; tardy bell at 7:45
  • Breakfast served 7:20 - 7:40
  • Dismissal at 4:00
  • Busses will run ten minutes earlier in the mornings.
  • Regular Athletic practices begin
  • Thurs, 08/07
  • Fri, 08/08
  • VB Scrimmage @ Lipan


Future Board Meetings

  • August Budget Workshop Meeting: Thursday, August 7th @ 6:15pm
  • August Regular Monthly Board Meeting: Wednesday, August 13th @ 6pm
  • Sept. Regular Monthly Board Meeting: Wednesday, September 24th @ 6pm
  • October Regular Monthly Board Meeting: Wednesday, October 22nd @ 6pm

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