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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kent County, TX
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Population / Scale
187
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.7892
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.6M
+3.4% YoY • +23.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0.86M
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.3 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: -1.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.2 pts
75.2 (B) → 70 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.1% (5Y)
10Y: +52.8% • Since '00: +240.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1742
FY 22: $0.9634 → FY 27: $0.7892
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 75.2 (B)'10: 72.9 (B)'17: 71.2 (B)'22: 70.3 (B)'27: 70 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.6M'10: $2.6M'17: $3.7M'22: $4.5M'27: $5.6M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 70 (B)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,600,482) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.789200 per $100 valuation) for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD. Source: Adopted FY 2027 Tax Rate Ordinance (JAYTON-GIRARD ISD).
Total Appropriation
$5.6M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$29,949
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.0M (36%)
Public Works: $0.9M (16%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7892 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 69.6 (C)• Adopted Aug 31, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($5,416,327) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.789200 per $100 valuation) for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD.
Total Appropriation
$5.4M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$28,964
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.9M (36%)
Public Works: $0.9M (16%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7892 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 69.7 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,233,166) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.789200 per $100 valuation) for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD.
Total Appropriation
$5.2M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$27,985
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.9M (37%)
Public Works: $0.9M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7892 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 70 (C)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD (Kent County) totaling $4,984,442. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7892 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.0M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$26,655
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.8M (37%)
Public Works: $0.8M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7892 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 70.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD (Kent County) totaling $4,721,457. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9746 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.7M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Per Capita
$25,248
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.7M (37%)
Public Works: $0.8M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9746 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$5.60M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $29,949Tax Rate: $0.7892Freedom: 70 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$5.42M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $28,964Tax Rate: $0.7892Freedom: 69.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$5.23M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $27,985Tax Rate: $0.7892Freedom: 69.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$4.98M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $26,655Tax Rate: $0.7892Freedom: 70 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$4.72M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $25,248Tax Rate: $0.9746Freedom: 70.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$4.55M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $24,322Tax Rate: $0.9634Freedom: 70.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$4.37M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $23,366Tax Rate: $0.978814Freedom: 70.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$4.18M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $22,356Tax Rate: $0.982729Freedom: 70.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$4.02M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $21,500Tax Rate: $1.002384Freedom: 70.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.87M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $20,683Tax Rate: $1.008398Freedom: 70.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.67M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $19,607Tax Rate: $1.006381Freedom: 71.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.52M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $18,824Tax Rate: $1.010407Freedom: 71.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.35M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $17,903Tax Rate: $1.01849Freedom: 71.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.17M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $16,951Tax Rate: $1.013398Freedom: 71.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.03M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $16,202Tax Rate: $1.020492Freedom: 72.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.87M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $15,360Tax Rate: $1.028656Freedom: 72.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.72M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $14,561Tax Rate: $1.032771Freedom: 72.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.59M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $13,856Tax Rate: $1.036902Freedom: 72.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.47M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $13,214Tax Rate: $1.031717Freedom: 73.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.39M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $12,761Tax Rate: $1.041002Freedom: 73.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.30M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $12,273Tax Rate: $1.037879Freedom: 73.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.19M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $11,704Tax Rate: $1.037879Freedom: 73.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.10M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $11,247Tax Rate: $1.038917Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.00M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $10,676Tax Rate: $1.037878Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.89M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $10,116Tax Rate: $1.032689Freedom: 74.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.82M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $9,713Tax Rate: $1.028558Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.73M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $9,230Tax Rate: $1.027529Freedom: 74.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.65M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $8,800Tax Rate: $1.032667Freedom: 75.2 (B)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
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Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD totali...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-11-10
November 2025 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jeff Arnold WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Stephanie Allen WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2025-11-04
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD 2025 November General & Bond Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2024-11-05
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD 2024 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: Housing Facility
Authorized Debt: $9.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $9,000,000 in bond obligations for Housing Facility....
Proposition D • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition D: Recreation
Authorized Debt: $1.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $1,000,000 in bond obligations for Recreation....
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition C: Technology
Authorized Debt: $1.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $1,000,000 in bond obligations for Technology....
Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition A: School Building & Buses
Authorized Debt: $10.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $10,000,000 in bond obligations for School Building & Buses....
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (53 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
65.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
64.0% (81 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Cody Scott WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (46 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (323)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from JAYTON-GIRARD ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges2: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment2.A: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses2.B: Principal Humphries Reports2.C: nc Reports2.C.1: LEARNING – Our core function. Change and horses and cars. Continuous Improvement = Continuous Learning.2.C.2: Kudos to… Gridiron Classic volunteers galore _ Kent County EMS, Kent County Sheriff’s Office, Kent County Road Crew, and Texas Department of Public Safety. All stepped up to serve during the Gridiron Classic. Vicki Hayhurst of ESC 14 for spearheading the Double Mountain Rural Collaborative. Dr. Laurie Sharp, President of Western Texas College, for enthusiastically engaging, supporting, and partner2.C.3: First round of drug testing was squeaky clean.2026-08-31 • SPECIAL SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from JAYTON-GIRARD ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges2: PUBLIC HEARING Proposed JGISD Budget of $5,546,407 (deficit of $128,060) and Tax Rate $0.7892 for 2026-27.3: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment3.A: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses3.B: Principal Humphries Reports3.C: nc Reports LEARNING – Our core function. Dual credit and Industry Certifications Kudos to… The WHOLE Team JGISD for TEA Accountability Rating of “A” for 2026. Joey Buerkle and Dwane Lucus for spending an extra day in Tulsa to retrieve our activity bus. Andy Benavides and Keith Emfinger for emergency storm response on July 31 during lost power in Jayton. Joey Buerkle for running a rescue mission fo3.D: Action Item: Consider State Champ Display.4: Learning Optimization for ALL2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from JAYTON-GIRARD ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function.1.D.2: Kudos to… The late Sue Jane Sullivan of The Texas Spur , now an Honorary Lady Jay. Kent County Road Gang for helping us prep lots for new houses. Kent County Commissioners Court and Judge Layne Coulter for being good and cooperative stewards of resources that have overlapping school and county interests. The JHS Band/Cheer/Football/Cross Country coaches and directors for getting the extracurricula2: Learning Optimization for ALL2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from JAYTON-GIRARD ISD BoardBook public portal.
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4.I: Discussion Item: Update on Technology and Transportation Bond deployments.4.J: Discussion Item: Auctions and lease of surplus property: 3 TVs to Kent County1: PUBLIC HEARING1.A: Jayton-Girard ISD Academic Performance for 2025-262: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment2.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges2.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses2.C: Recognition FFA: Kirby Miller and Ben Baldridge_State Champs & National Qualifiers in Environmental Systems/Natural Resources2026-06-25 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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2: Learning Optimization for ALL1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function. Team of 8 Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) learnings.1.D.2: Kudos to… Jamie Humphries, Darla Harrison, Angela Woolley, and Leella Cherry for serving on Band Director interview committee. JGISD Board for allowing administration hiring authority for professional positions in June/July. Andy Benavides for crafting a new frame for the Jaybird display backdrop. Jaclyn Carson, Kim Ann Smith, and Samantha Salazar for a super duper Cinco de Mayo lunch and vibe in 2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Recognitions State CX Debate Team - Bronze Medalists Cooper Spray & Abigail Mosely State Qualifier FFA Teams and Individuals State Champion Boys Basketball Team - the 3-Peat Gang State Academic qualifiers State Boys Golf qualifiers State Track qualifiers1.C: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses1.D: Principal Humphries Reports1.E: nc Reports1.E.1: LEARNING – Our core function. Team of 8 learns first; Clifton Strengths2.E: Action Item: Consent Items Minutes of April 14, 2026, Board Meeting Permanent School Fund review/request Financial Reports2026-04-14 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function. Team of 8 learns first: the 5 T’s1.D.2: Kudos to… All the folks who help make our track meets work Chief Nathan Brooks and the Kent County Volunteer Fire Department for giving our long and triple jump pits a drink of water Keith Emfinger for wrangling auditorium and security upgrades Caprock Telephone for their continued support of the JGISD students and school Tommy Clay, et al, for donating a golf simulator to the JHS golf teams JGISD1.E: JGISD Team of 8 are all current on required Board trainings2026-03-16 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Public Hearing1.A: 2024/2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)2: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment2.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges2.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses2.C: Principal Humphries Reports2.D: nc Reports2.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function.2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses1.C: Recognitions1.C.1: State Class A Spirit Competition - JHS 6th Place1.D: Principal Humphries Reports1.E: nc Reports1.E.1: LEARNING – Our core function: The Texas Promise.2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments & Public Portal Feedback1.C: Recognitions State Class A Division 2 Football Champions! Again!!!1.D: Principal Humphries Report1.E: nc Reports1.E.1: LEARNING – Our core function. Team of 8 first!1.E.2: Kudos to… Board for service to the school and community; January is Board Recognition Month. Kelsi, Toni, Tonya, and Laci for customer service. Leella Cherry, Amy Tuttle, and Lauren Huff for a lovely Christmas music program. Keith Emfinger for always staying one step ahead. Jamie Humphries, Lauren Huff, Angela Woolley, Stephanie Carpenter, and Josh Stanaland for handling the puzzling logistics of 2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1.D.10: Final 2024-25 Accountability Rating = A.1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public Comments1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function.1.D.2: Kudos to… JGISD Board members for their service Angela Woolley coordination of District 15A Elementary-JH Academic Meet Teachers lending a hand to make the Academic Meet a success Kayla Ragsdale for agreeing to serve on Texas Department of State Health Services West Texas Child Fatality Team Keith Emfinger for snake wrangling Maintenance Team for basketball tournament service Faculty and staff who2025-11-10 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Recognitions: National FFA Qualifiers Jace Chisum and Colt Gentry State qualifying Lady Jay and Jaybird Cross Country teams.1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function.1.D.2: nc Kudos: Mary Kate Chisum and Keri Miller for revision work on Gifted/Talented Plan. Laci Scogin and Lenora Stanaland completion of the cafe audit completion. Lauren Huff and the Going Band from Jaybird Land. Stephanie and Cody Allen - Assisting in band uniform prep for contest. Keith Emfinger, Hillary & Ryan Bleiker mixing day jobs with concessionaire work. Kelsi Stanaland wrestling the election1.D.3: Acknowledgement of Feedback Portal Comments, if any.2025-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Principal Humphries Reports1.C: Interim Superintendent Coulter Reports1.C.1: Thanks to Board for selfless service1.C.2: LEARNING Focus1.C.3: Collegiate Edu-Nation Lunch-n-Learn re workforce development1.C.4: Kudos to… Lenora Stanaland - years of service to JGISD, retirement announcement. Jamie Humphries - accident shuttle for Dwane Lucus. Lady Jays and Thank You notes to school community. Lady Jay and Jaybird CC Teams: Champs of the Lubbock Invitational. We think that dual win is a first for JHS. Jamie Humphries and Keith Emfinger for deploying emergency response drills. “Stay ready so you don’t have 2025-09-22 • SPECIAL SESSION
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment1.A: Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges1.B: Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST)1.C: Principal Humphries Reports1.D: nc Reports1.D.1: LEARNING – Our core function1.D.2: Kudos to: -The six brave souls running for the Board: BJ Baldridge, Marilyn Bennett, Roy Chisum, Margot Clay, Tiffany Ham, Colbi McDonald -Kelsi Stanaland’s election puzzle assembly -Kevin Chisum - logistical wrangling of Arlington-Waco-Oglesby-McGregor extravaganza -The Homecoming 2025 “Collective” -John Bleiker - Clock Keeper Extraordinaire -Rory Mosley - The Voice of the Jaybirds -Caleb Chisum 1.E: Public Comments