October 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Texas Education Code §11.251 describes the planning and decision-making process for districts and campuses.  Specifically," The Board of Trustees...shall ensure that a district improvement plan and improvement plans for each campus are developed, reviewed, and revised annually...The board shall annually approve district and campus performance objectives."

Attached are the performance objectives for the district and each campus where applicable.  Strategies to support these objectives have been developed by the district and each campus and have been reviewed by the site-based decision-making teams in each location.

Description:  Administration will present an update on the Beginning of Year (BOY) performance of students toward Goal 1—Early Literacy.

Description:  Approval of these MOUs will allow for continued free support in Teacher Incentive Allotment data submission and in Migrant Student Services from Education Service Center 13

Description:  GISD School Board Policy DNA (Legal) requires that the Board annually adopt a calendar that designates dates for teacher observation used for the teacher appraisal process.  Attached for consideration is the updated List of Teacher Appraisers for the 2026-2027 school year.  Board approval is requested for the updated documents.

Description:  Bluebonnet Trails Community Services is to provide counseling, case management, mental health skills training, and assessment in-person or via tele-video in order to meet the mental health needs of youth, families and to provide mental health crisis interventions, as needed at no cost to the district.

Description:  The Lone Star Governance (LSG) framework provides a research-based approach to strengthen school board governance and improve student outcomes. By entering into the LSG contract, Gonzales ISD affirms its commitment to aligning board actions with the district’s vision, mission, and student performance goals.

This contract establishes clear expectations, accountability measures, and continuous progress monitoring, ensuring that the board remains focused on student achievement. Through the LSG process, trustees and district leadership will receive targeted support, coaching, and training designed to enhance governance practices, improve decision-making, and build a culture of collaboration and transparency.

Proceeding with the contract will allow GISD to access structured tools and resources that prioritize student outcomes, support effective governance, and foster long-term academic success. By adopting the Lone Star Governance model, the district demonstrates its dedication to providing high-quality education for all students and maintaining a governance system that is student-centered, data-driven, and results-oriented.
 

Description:  Board Policy BOD (Local) authorizes the Board to retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the district's legal counsel and representative in matters requiring legal services.  The district is asking authorization from the board to allow the Superintendent to sign the Legal Service Retainer Agreement with Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle legal services for the 2026-2027 school year.

Description:  The bid received by the County on this property conformed to resale policies and was, therefore, approved by the Commissioners at Court on August 17, 2026, pending the approval of the other taxing entities.

The property is located at 726 Water St.

Description:  Board Policy CDA (Local) requires that an annual comprehensive report on the investment program and activity be prepared and presented to the Board.  Administration will share a report covering the 2025-26 fiscal year.

It also requires that the Board adopt a written instrument stating that it has reviewed the investment policy and investment strategies and that said instrument record any changes made to either policy or strategy.  The resolution is found on the last page of the Annual Investment Report.

Description:  Administration is seeking approval from the Board of Trustees of a resolution authorizing expenditures associated with newly hired police officers for Gonzales Independent School District.

The addition of police officers will support the District's ongoing commitment to maintaining safe and secure learning environments for students, staff and visitors.  The resolution will provide authorization for expenditures necessary to support newly hired officers in carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities on behalf of the District.

Authorized expenditures may include, as applicable, personnel-related costs, mental health exams, physicals, uniforms and equipment, required training and certifications, firearms and duty equipment, technology, and other necessary law-enforcement-related expenses associated with the officers' employment.

Description:  Administration is recommending a revision to CFB (Local) to increase the capitalization threshold for individual capital assets from $5,000 to $10,000.

Description:  All rights and title to district property are vested in the board of trustees (Policy CI).  Following numerous assessments and reports, administration recommends the board officially declare the home-side bleachers and press box at Apache Field as surplus as they are no longer suitable to support the district's mission.

Description:  Administration is seeking direction from the Board of Trustees regarding the potential allocation of district funds toward Apache Stadium.  This agenda item provides the Board an opportunity to discuss and determine whether to make a financial investment in the stadium. 
 

Description:  Administration is seeking direction from the Board of Trustees regarding the potential development of a new stadium on district-owned property near hte Tom Lester Jr. Career and Technology Center located at 2459 CR 239A.  This agenda item provides hte Board an opportunity to discuss and determine whether to move forward with the planning and preparation process.