January 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551 as required by law.

Description:  "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Description:   "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible." 

Description:  January 2025 has been proclaimed as School Board Appreciation Month by Governor Greg Abbott and our campuses would like to show their appreciation for the sacrifice of time and energy that you make to support FISD;  the staff and our students. Florence Mayor Ben Daniel will read a proclamation declaring January 2025 as School Board Recognition Month in Florence.

Description:  The FISD Teacher of the Month is Mr. Christopher Beliveau. From his nomination from a fellow teacher: "It is my privilege to nominate Mr. Beliveau for the Teacher of the Month award. While I may not work closely with Mr. Beliveau on a daily basis, his contributions to our school community are evident and deeply appreciated.
Mr. Beliveau demonstrates what it means to be a master of his craft. Daily I am privileged to hear all of the gossip and drama, but students constantly mention how Mr. Beliveau is the best teacher they have experienced. He is excellent at thoroughly explaining his how and why. His qualities have not only enriched his students' learning experiences, but have also positively impacted the school environment as a whole.
In addition to his professional excellence, his commitment to these ideals makes him a deserving candidate for this recognition.
Thank you for considering this nomination. I believe Mr. Beliveau is a shining example of what it means to be an outstanding educator, and I am confident he will continue to inspire and make a lasting impact."

Description:  The following volleyball players were named to the 5-3A  Academic All-District Team:
Klareece Arldt
Mackenzie Atkinson
Yesenia Juarez
Sara Koch
Charley McAnelly
Aaley Ramirez
Laysie Stone
Sterling Arldt
Shelby Hutchinson

The following volleyball players were named to one of the 5-3A All District teams for their play on the court:
1st Team All-District - Aaley Ramirez - Setter/Right Hitter
2nd Team All-District - Charley McAnelly - Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
Honorable Mention 
Klareece Arldt
Mackenzie Atkinson
Laysie Stone
Shelby Hutchinson
Sara Koch

The following football players were named to the 13-3A Academic All-District Team:
Christian Colon
Seth Ellis
Luke Hall
Michael Maddox
Moses Obregon
Yahir Ramirez
Hayden Regier

The following football players were named to one of the 5-3A All-District Teams for their play on the field:
1st Team All District
Utility MVP - Danny Castelan
Running Back - Mariano Palacios
2nd Team All District
Tight End - Luke Hall
Center - Hayden Regier
Offensive Lineman - Colton Latimer and Adam Heffington
Defensive Lineman - Juan Ortiz
Outside Linebacker - Miguel Martinez
Defensive End - Hayden Regier and Colton Latimer
Honorable Mention
Seth Ellis - Offensive Lineman

Description:  The Board encourages comments about the district from members of the public.  Anyone who has signed up to speak in advance of the meeting in accordance with the Board procedures may do so at this time.  The Board asks that each participant's comments pertain to district business and be no longer than 5 minutes.  For any member of the public who is accompanied by a translator, your time will be doubled as required by law.  Remember that the Board may not discuss or act upon any issues that are not posted on our agenda.  In addition, the Board has adopted policies to provide prompt and equitable resolution of complaints and concerns for employees, students or their parents, and the general public.  Copies of our district policies and procedures on public comments and filing complaints are available on the district website. 

Description:  Our campus principals will present their NWEA Map Growth data from Fall to Winter.

Description:  The Assistance League of Georgetown has donated $5000.00 worth of books to the Florence Elementary School Library. The books were selected by the District Librarian.

Description:  The District currently has no policy for the naming of school facilities. If this policy is approved, criteria will be established for the naming of school facilities, both existing and new.

Description:  The premium for the District's Property/Casualty coverage renewal from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund is $249,636.00. This is an increase from the prior year's premium of $181,931.00. The new cost includes the addition of the new band hall and field house to the list of covered facilities. The scheduled values for existing school district facilities and contents, for premium purposes, are updated at renewal by TASB each year. All facilities, contents, and equipment will be scheduled for coverage as it is acquired or improvements are made.

Description:  The District received two proposals for the elementary school network switch project.  TFE's proposal was the lowest, and includes installation and backup power. The District has good past experience with TFE.  The purchase would be made with the 2022 Bond Constructions funds and through the state DIR contract pricing.