Meeting Agenda
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
I.A. Opening Prayer
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
III. RECOGNITION
IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
IV.A. Interim Superintendent - Lee Ann Farris
IV.A.1. TASB Overview - 2025 Nomination Information for TASB Board and endorsement of candidate(s)
IV.A.2. Saint Jo ISD/ESC 11 Red River Collaborative School Board Training
IV.A.3. BISD Convocation on August 4, 2025 invitation for board members to attend.
IV.A.4. Summer District Planning Update
IV.A.5. 89th Legislature Update(s)
IV.A.6. Federal Grants Update
IV.A.7. Bowie ISD Budget Workshop
IV.A.8. Future Meeting Dates:
  • Called Meeting: July 24, 2025 (hire of superintendent, handbooks, code of conduct)
  • Called Meeting(s): (Budget Workshops)
  • Regular Meeting: August 18, 2025, 5:30 pm 
  • Called Meeting(s): August 26, 2025, 5:30 pm (Budget Hearing); August 26, 2025, 5:45 pm (Tax Rate/Budget Adoption and School Board Training on Updated Texas Education Code)
IV.A.9. Other Information
IV.B. Campus Administration - Heather Wheeler, Jason Childress, Jeneanne Fleming, Joanne Keeler, Tyler Price
IV.B.1. Campus Update
IV.C. Finance - Paula Peterson
IV.C.1. Business Reports
IV.C.2. Preliminary Budget Upate
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. Approval of Financial Reports
V.A.1. June 2025 Financial Report
V.A.2. Investment Report
V.A.3. Budget Amendment(s)
V.A.4. Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for June 2025.
V.A.5. Donation(s)
V.B. Approval of Minutes
V.B.1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
V.B.2. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2025.
V.B.3. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025.
V.B.4. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025.
V.B.5. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2025.
V.B.6. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2025.
VI. ACTION ITEMS
VI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for the development of a school library advisory council or not (SB13).
VI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for homeschool participation in UIL activities (SB 401).
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for use of personal communication devices (HB 1481).
VI.D. Consideration and possible action related to TASB policy, including the following local polices to meet SB 13, HB 181, and SB 401 requirements:
EFB(LOCAL) to EFB(ALT)
FNCE(LOCAL)
FD(LOCAL)
FM(LOCAL)
VI.E. Consideration and possible action related to the Bowie ISD’s 2025-2026 professional development plan, which meets all the requirements listed in law for district policy.
VI.F. Consideration and Possible Action related to the Bowie ISD 2025-2026 appraisal calendar and approved appraisers.
VI.G. Consideration and Possible Action related to a resolution of the board to declare hazardous traffic conditions affecting bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year.
VI.H. Consideration and possible action related to the call for an election on November 4, 2025, for places #3 and #4, to be elected by place, to fill vacancies that will occur with the expiration of the term of Jeff Jackson, place #3, and Kent Dosch, place #4.
VI.I. Consideration and Possible Action concerning Montague, Jack and Clay County Tax Appraisal Districts' proposed budget for 2026.
VII. CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of Employee Personal Business Activities – Possible Conflict of Interest and Compliance with HB 3372.
VII.B. Personnel Considerations 
VIII. OPEN SESSION
VIII.A. Consideration and possible action regarding employee request to continue personal business activity and compliance with HB 3372
VIII.B. Consideration and possible action regarding topics discussed in closed session: Personnel Considerations
IX. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Subject:
I.A. Opening Prayer
Subject:
I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
III. RECOGNITION
Subject:
IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
Subject:
IV.A. Interim Superintendent - Lee Ann Farris
Subject:
IV.A.1. TASB Overview - 2025 Nomination Information for TASB Board and endorsement of candidate(s)
Subject:
IV.A.2. Saint Jo ISD/ESC 11 Red River Collaborative School Board Training
Subject:
IV.A.3. BISD Convocation on August 4, 2025 invitation for board members to attend.
Subject:
IV.A.4. Summer District Planning Update
Subject:
IV.A.5. 89th Legislature Update(s)
Subject:
IV.A.6. Federal Grants Update
Subject:
IV.A.7. Bowie ISD Budget Workshop
Subject:
IV.A.8. Future Meeting Dates:
  • Called Meeting: July 24, 2025 (hire of superintendent, handbooks, code of conduct)
  • Called Meeting(s): (Budget Workshops)
  • Regular Meeting: August 18, 2025, 5:30 pm 
  • Called Meeting(s): August 26, 2025, 5:30 pm (Budget Hearing); August 26, 2025, 5:45 pm (Tax Rate/Budget Adoption and School Board Training on Updated Texas Education Code)
Subject:
IV.A.9. Other Information
Subject:
IV.B. Campus Administration - Heather Wheeler, Jason Childress, Jeneanne Fleming, Joanne Keeler, Tyler Price
Subject:
IV.B.1. Campus Update
Subject:
IV.C. Finance - Paula Peterson
Subject:
IV.C.1. Business Reports
Subject:
IV.C.2. Preliminary Budget Upate
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Financial Reports
Subject:
V.A.1. June 2025 Financial Report
Subject:
V.A.2. Investment Report
Subject:
V.A.3. Budget Amendment(s)
Subject:
V.A.4. Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for June 2025.
Subject:
V.A.5. Donation(s)
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
V.B.1. Approval of Regular Board Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025.
Subject:
V.B.2. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2025.
Subject:
V.B.3. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025.
Subject:
V.B.4. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025.
Subject:
V.B.5. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of June 30, 2025.
Subject:
V.B.6. Approval of Called Board Meeting Minutes of July 2, 2025.
Subject:
VI. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
VI.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for the development of a school library advisory council or not (SB13).
Subject:
VI.B. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for homeschool participation in UIL activities (SB 401).
Subject:
VI.C. Discussion and possible action regarding the resolution for use of personal communication devices (HB 1481).
Subject:
VI.D. Consideration and possible action related to TASB policy, including the following local polices to meet SB 13, HB 181, and SB 401 requirements:
EFB(LOCAL) to EFB(ALT)
FNCE(LOCAL)
FD(LOCAL)
FM(LOCAL)
Subject:
VI.E. Consideration and possible action related to the Bowie ISD’s 2025-2026 professional development plan, which meets all the requirements listed in law for district policy.
Subject:
VI.F. Consideration and Possible Action related to the Bowie ISD 2025-2026 appraisal calendar and approved appraisers.
Subject:
VI.G. Consideration and Possible Action related to a resolution of the board to declare hazardous traffic conditions affecting bus routes for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
VI.H. Consideration and possible action related to the call for an election on November 4, 2025, for places #3 and #4, to be elected by place, to fill vacancies that will occur with the expiration of the term of Jeff Jackson, place #3, and Kent Dosch, place #4.
Subject:
VI.I. Consideration and Possible Action concerning Montague, Jack and Clay County Tax Appraisal Districts' proposed budget for 2026.
Subject:
VII. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of Employee Personal Business Activities – Possible Conflict of Interest and Compliance with HB 3372.
Subject:
VII.B. Personnel Considerations 
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION
Subject:
VIII.A. Consideration and possible action regarding employee request to continue personal business activity and compliance with HB 3372
Subject:
VIII.B. Consideration and possible action regarding topics discussed in closed session: Personnel Considerations
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN

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