Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Campus Spotlight - Junior High
5. Staff Spotlight
6. Open Forum / Public Comments
7. Consent Agenda
7.A. Minutes from Regular meeting November 13, 2025 and Special Meeting November 20, 2025.
7.B. Utilities and check register for October 2025
7.C. Financial Reports
8. Action Agenda
8.A. Snyder Primary Targeted Improvement Plan
8.B. Teacher Insight Group for Elementary Reconfiguration (TIGER) Advisory Committee
8.C. 2026-2027 Calendar Advisory Committee
8.D. 2026- 2027 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Advisory Committee
8.E. 2025-2026 Snyder Certified T-TESS Appraisers Update
8.F. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) 11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, 48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding).
8.G. Policy Update 126
8.H. Library Books Lists
8.I. 2025-2026 Professional Contract Recommendations
8.J. Increase Funding Level for Frontline
8.K. Approval of Expenditure with Fun and Function up to $84,000 for ECSE Grant
9. Information
9.A. ESL/Bilingual Program Evaluation
9.B. Strategic Plan Update
9.C. Snyder ISD Fidelity of Implementation Tool 
9.D. Student Eligibility Report
9.E. Primary / Intermediate Reconfiguration Information
9.F. eRate
10. Superintendent's Report 
10.A. Donation Tracker
10.B. Cell Phone Tracker
10.C. Enrollment Comparison
10.D. Entry/Withdrawal Tracker
10.E. May 2, 2026 School Board Election
10.F.  Regular Board Meeting — January 15, 2025
11. Executive Session (Personnel GC 551.074 & Consultation with Board's Attorney GC 551.071)
The Board may go into closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in an open meeting. 
11.A. Superintendent Contract
12. Reconvene from Closed Session
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Presenter:
Brad Hinton
Subject:
2. Invocation
Subject:
3. Pledge of Allegiance
Presenter:
Ralph Ramon / Doug Neff
Subject:
4. Campus Spotlight - Junior High
Presenter:
Tommy Duncan
Subject:
5. Staff Spotlight
Subject:
6. Open Forum / Public Comments
Subject:
7. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Bob Rauch
Description:
Action Required
Subject:
7.A. Minutes from Regular meeting November 13, 2025 and Special Meeting November 20, 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Utilities and check register for October 2025
Description:
Utilities and check register for October 2025
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Financial Reports
Subject:
8. Action Agenda
Subject:
8.A. Snyder Primary Targeted Improvement Plan
Presenter:
Gore and Aguirre
Description:
Because Snyder Primary receives grant funds, a Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) is required.  The plan aligns with the district's Strategic Plan, DIP, and CIP and supports continued improvement in early learning and instruction. 
Subject:
8.B. Teacher Insight Group for Elementary Reconfiguration (TIGER) Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Jessica Gore
Subject:
8.C. 2026-2027 Calendar Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Morris and McKay
Subject:
8.D. 2026- 2027 Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Advisory Committee
Presenter:
Gore and Koiner
Subject:
8.E. 2025-2026 Snyder Certified T-TESS Appraisers Update
Presenter:
Daron Worrell
Subject:
8.F. Consideration and/or action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent. For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) 11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, 48.257 and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding).
Presenter:
Robert Helms
Description:
This is our Option 3 agreement with TEA to pay recapture, if required. Recapture payment is required if we collect excess local revenue according to the agreement with TEA.
 
Subject:
8.G. Policy Update 126
Presenter:
Bob Rauch
Description:
This is the District Policy Update from TASB addressing recent Legislative changes. We need to decline FNG (LOCAL), DGBA (LOCAL), and GF (LOCAL) according to our District of Innovation.
Subject:
8.H. Library Books Lists
Presenter:
Daron Worrell
Subject:
8.I. 2025-2026 Professional Contract Recommendations
Presenter:
Kalum McKay
Description:
Consider and take action to approve offering professional contracts recommended by the Superintendent in the attached list for the 2025-2026 school year.
Subject:
8.J. Increase Funding Level for Frontline
Presenter:
Robert Helms
Description:
Approve an increase in Frontline Expenditures up to $65,000. The anticipated expenditure is over $50,000 and requires board approval.
Subject:
8.K. Approval of Expenditure with Fun and Function up to $84,000 for ECSE Grant
Presenter:
Mandy Koiner Robert Helms
Description:
We have received notification of grant approval of $84,000 for early childhood special education professional development training. The grant requires us to pay for the training up front, and we will be reimbursed. The expenditure over $50,000 requires board approval. 
Subject:
9. Information
Subject:
9.A. ESL/Bilingual Program Evaluation
Presenter:
Daron Worrell
Description:
The ESL/Bilingual Program Evaluation will be presented.
Subject:
9.B. Strategic Plan Update
Presenter:
Jessica Gore
Description:
The quarterly strategic plan update will be presented.
Subject:
9.C. Snyder ISD Fidelity of Implementation Tool 
Presenter:
Jessica Gore
Description:
Snyder ISD completed its second round of TEA FOI learning walks, showing strong improvements across all campuses.  These results confirm significant progress in instructional implementation and reflect the impact of coaching, PLC internalization, and consistent Tier 1 expectations. 
Subject:
9.D. Student Eligibility Report
Presenter:
Anthony Gonzalez
Description:
A report on student eligibility will be presented.
Subject:
9.E. Primary / Intermediate Reconfiguration Information
Presenter:
Jessica Gore
Description:
Continued information and discussion of potential campus reconfiguration.
Subject:
9.F. eRate
Presenter:
Jeff McGinnis
Description:
Each year, Snyder ISD participates in the federal eRate program.  The program allows participants to purchase internet connections and allowable hardware at a significant cost savings.  Currently, due to current enrollment, Snyder ISD receives 80% off these services.  

The RFP's for services will be released soon for the allowable services.  Contracts are usually from one to three years; any large contract will come back to the school board for approval in future months.
Subject:
10. Superintendent's Report 
Presenter:
Bob Rauch
Subject:
10.A. Donation Tracker
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Cell Phone Tracker
Subject:
10.C. Enrollment Comparison
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Entry/Withdrawal Tracker
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. May 2, 2026 School Board Election
Description:
May 2, 2026, Election-Window to File Applications for Place on the Ballot-January 13, 2026 - February 12, 2026.

3 Places up for election - Michael Rodruguez (Place 1), Jay Lewis (Place 4), and Doug Neff (Place 5)
Subject:
10.F.  Regular Board Meeting — January 15, 2025
Subject:
11. Executive Session (Personnel GC 551.074 & Consultation with Board's Attorney GC 551.071)
The Board may go into closed session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in an open meeting. 
Subject:
11.A. Superintendent Contract
Subject:
12. Reconvene from Closed Session
Subject:
13. Adjourn

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