April 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Action Required

Description:  The disposition of this property was discussed at a previous board meeting. Bids were due on March 24, 2025. One bid was received in the amount of $500.00. The Superintendent recommends approval of the sale of Travis Gym.

Description:  In previous meetings discussing teacher compensation, recruitment, and retention the Board has shared interest in increasing the Teacher Pay Scale. In efforts to improve recruitment and retention of high-quality staff, the attached pay scale will be presented as an option for consideration and approval. 

Description:  The district applies for eRate funding for internet access and infrastructure each year. Approval of eRate contracts, qualifies us for 80% off of the cost.

 

Description:  The technology replacement plan includes replacing 1/3 of the Chromebooks every year for three years, with the teacher computers replaced the next year, for a complete cycle of four years. This year, we have budgeted and plan on replacing 1/3 of the Chromebooks. We will bring an action item for replacement to the May board meeting.

Description:  Purchase interactive panels to improve classroom technology at several campuses.

Description:  Upon approval of the interactive panel purchase, the amendment for Function 11 - Instructional Supplies will be necessary.  It is recommended that a $500,000 amendment be approved to cover additional expenses related to instructional interactive panels. 

Description:  We are requesting approval to add Zack Lewis to the certified T-TESS appraiser list.

Local Policy requires the Board to annually approve all certified T-TESS appraisers. This is a revised list for 2024-25. 

Description:  In accordance with TEC 31.1011, local educational agencies are required to certify annually to the State Board of Education and the commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for all required subjects, except physical education.

Description:  Consider and take action to approve offering professional contracts for new employees to Snyder ISD recommended by the Superintendent in the attached list for the 2025-2026 school year.

Description:  As I have settled into my position, I have noticed a top priority in regard to our HVAC system at the Junior High:
 Replace three units at the JH - I know that this is the newest building, but those three units are units that we have had trouble with getting contractors out here to work on them. Getting these three units replaced streamlines service, equipment, and thermostat usage, plus we constantly have to get them looked at. I can contact vendors to see about replacements. 

This does a couple of things:

1.  By replacing the three units, this eliminates big-scale work on the junior high, and we can focus on working toward a bigger plan for the intermediate and primary. It will take some maintenance, but will not be a major focus.
2. Streamlines our supplies and allows us to have multiple contractors out to provide service.

There is budget money available for this purchase. We will get the quotes necessary to procure AC units.

There is also work to be done on valves and air handlers at the Intermediate campus, as part of the chiller and boiler system.
We need to replace valves and work on the air handlers in order to help make the system run more efficiently within classrooms and reduce maintenance/repairs. We will also seek quotes for this project.
 

Description:  A school guardian program would permit trained school employees to carry firearms for student protection.

Description:  Texas Commissioner of Education, Mike Morath, has requested to visit Snyder ISD on May 6, 2025, to observe the outstanding efforts being made in our classrooms to improve academics and instruction.