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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County, TX
KAUFMAN ISD
Population / Scale
4,216
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.2056
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$67.7M
+3.4% YoY • +22.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$67.70M
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.9 pts
1Y: -0.2 pts • 10Y: -1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.5 pts
56 (D) → 50.5 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.1% (5Y)
10Y: +51.5% • Since '00: +227.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0820
FY 22: $1.2876 → FY 27: $1.2056
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 56 (D)'10: 53.8 (D)'17: 52.3 (D)'22: 51.4 (D)'27: 50.5 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $20.7M'10: $32.4M'17: $44.7M'22: $55.4M'27: $67.7M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 50.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 14, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($67,657,824) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.205600 per $100 valuation: $0.705600 M&O + $0.500000 I&S) for KAUFMAN ISD. Source: Kaufman County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$67.7M
General Fund
$45.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$9.3M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$16,048
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $30.0M (44%)
Public Works: $7.5M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.9M
Administration: $7.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2056 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 50.7 (D)• Adopted Oct 5, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($65,433,099) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.255200 per $100 valuation) for KAUFMAN ISD.
Total Appropriation
$65.4M
General Fund
$43.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$9.0M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$15,520
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $28.7M (44%)
Public Works: $7.1M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.8M
Administration: $6.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2552 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.8% YoYFreedom Score: 50.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($63,220,386) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.255200 per $100 valuation) for KAUFMAN ISD.
Total Appropriation
$63.2M
General Fund
$43.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$9.0M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$14,995
Public Safety: $1.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $28.7M (45%)
Public Works: $7.1M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.8M
Administration: $6.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2552 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.4% YoYFreedom Score: 51.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 6, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for KAUFMAN ISD (Kaufman County) totaling $60,319,040. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0848 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$60.3M
General Fund
$41.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$8.6M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$14,307
Public Safety: $1.0M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $27.4M (45%)
Public Works: $6.8M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.7M
Administration: $6.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0848 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 51.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 6, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for KAUFMAN ISD (Kaufman County) totaling $57,793,465. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.2702 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$57.8M
General Fund
$40.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$8.3M
Capital Projects
$0.5M
Per Capita
$13,708
Public Safety: $1.0M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $26.2M (45%)
Public Works: $6.5M (11%)
Parks & Culture: $1.6M
Administration: $6.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2702 / $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$67.66M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $45.8MPer Capita: $16,048Tax Rate: $1.2056Freedom: 50.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$65.43M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $43.8MPer Capita: $15,520Tax Rate: $1.2552Freedom: 50.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$63.22M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $43.8MPer Capita: $14,995Tax Rate: $1.2552Freedom: 50.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$60.32M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $41.8MPer Capita: $14,307Tax Rate: $1.0848Freedom: 51.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$57.79M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $40.0MPer Capita: $13,708Tax Rate: $1.2702Freedom: 51.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$55.41M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $38.4MPer Capita: $13,142Tax Rate: $1.2876Freedom: 51.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$53.34M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $37.0MPer Capita: $12,651Tax Rate: $1.295326Freedom: 51.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$50.67M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $35.1MPer Capita: $12,019Tax Rate: $1.318642Freedom: 51.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$48.90M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.9MPer Capita: $11,598Tax Rate: $1.341059Freedom: 51.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$46.70M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.4MPer Capita: $11,077Tax Rate: $1.365198Freedom: 52 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$44.66M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.9MPer Capita: $10,594Tax Rate: $1.37612Freedom: 52.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$42.70M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.6MPer Capita: $10,128Tax Rate: $1.381624Freedom: 52.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$40.86M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.3MPer Capita: $9,691Tax Rate: $1.373334Freedom: 52.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$38.72M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.8MPer Capita: $9,185Tax Rate: $1.380201Freedom: 53 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$36.65M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.4MPer Capita: $8,693Tax Rate: $1.382961Freedom: 53.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$35.11M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $24.3MPer Capita: $8,329Tax Rate: $1.394025Freedom: 53.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$33.88M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $23.5MPer Capita: $8,036Tax Rate: $1.394025Freedom: 53.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$32.41M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $22.5MPer Capita: $7,687Tax Rate: $1.405177Freedom: 53.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$31.11M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.6MPer Capita: $7,378Tax Rate: $1.413608Freedom: 53.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$29.88M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.7MPer Capita: $7,086Tax Rate: $1.420676Freedom: 54.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$28.82M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.0MPer Capita: $6,836Tax Rate: $1.420676Freedom: 54.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$27.34M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.9MPer Capita: $6,485Tax Rate: $1.420676Freedom: 54.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$26.11M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.1MPer Capita: $6,192Tax Rate: $1.422097Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$24.75M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.1MPer Capita: $5,870Tax Rate: $1.413564Freedom: 55.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$23.73M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.4MPer Capita: $5,628Tax Rate: $1.414978Freedom: 55.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$22.51M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.6MPer Capita: $5,339Tax Rate: $1.414978Freedom: 55.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$21.69M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.0MPer Capita: $5,145Tax Rate: $1.410733Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$20.66M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.3MPer Capita: $4,900Tax Rate: $1.402269Freedom: 56 (D)
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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $60...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $57...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $55...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $53...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $50...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $48...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $46...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $44...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $42...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $40...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $38...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — KAUFMAN ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for KAUFMAN ISD totaling $36...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for KAUFMAN 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 KAUFMAN 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 • 2026-05-13
May 2026 KAUFMAN ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 544 (19.0% of 2,866 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Linda Mott WINNER
100.0% (478 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Christine Borders WINNER
100.0% (478 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Lindsey Abell WINNER
100.0% (478 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2026-05-02
2026 Joint Election — KAUFMAN ISD
Voter Turnout: 1,272 (44.4% of 2,866 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Board of Trustees Kaufman ISD
John Zaby WINNER
37.0% (471 votes)Drew J. Peterson
31.8% (404 votes)Britny Malhi
25.3% (322 votes)Cherise Nichols
5.9% (75 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2024-05-04
KAUFMAN ISD 2024 May Uniform Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2024-05-04
May 4 2024, Joint Election — KAUFMAN ISD
Voter Turnout: 1,642 (57.3% of 2,866 registered voters)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
MAY 6, 2023 JOINT ELECTION — KAUFMAN ISD
Voter Turnout: 915 (31.9% of 2,866 registered voters)
Candidate Races
School Board of Trustees Kaufman ISD
Drew Peterson WINNER
32.4% (296 votes)Casey Townsend
30.7% (281 votes)Patrick A. Cardoza
23.4% (214 votes)Lori Crow
13.6% (124 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
KAUFMAN ISD 2022 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition 1 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 1: School Building & Security
Authorized Debt: $77.4M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $77,400,000 in bond obligations for School Building & Security....
Proposition 2 • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition 2: Athletic Facilities Improvements
Authorized Debt: $12.5M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $12,500,000 in bond obligations for Athletic Facilities Improvements....
GENERAL • 2022-11-08
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL/JOINT ELECTION — KAUFMAN ISD
Voter Turnout: 4,883 (95.0% of 4,983 registered voters)
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED
PROPOSITION A Kaufman ISD
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for KAUFMAN ISD (November 08, 2022): PROPOSITION A Kaufman ISD — FAILED with 2,098 votes FOR (43.0%) to 2,785 votes...
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
PROPOSITION B Kaufman ISD
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for KAUFMAN ISD (November 08, 2022): PROPOSITION B Kaufman ISD — FAILED with 1,926 votes FOR (39.0%) to 3,014 votes...
SPECIAL BOND • 2022-05-07
KAUFMAN ISD 2022 May Uniform Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
MAY 7, 2022 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT/JOINT ELECTION — KAUFMAN ISD
Voter Turnout: 3,039 (95.0% of 3,139 registered voters)
Candidate Races
TRUSTEE Kaufman ISD
Byron Gregg WINNER
20.0% (608 votes)J. Christine Borders
19.6% (594 votes)Elizabeth O'Donnell
19.1% (580 votes)Casey Townsend
16.3% (495 votes)Dean Winters
11.0% (335 votes)Laura Duran
10.1% (306 votes)Billy Robinson
4.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 KAUFMAN ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 516 (18.0% of 2,867 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Byron Gregg WINNER
64.0% (330 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (186 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-05 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Lindsey Abell)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: School Board Student of the Month (Jenny Henricks)2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Byron Gregg)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: Public Comments (Drew Peterson) Description: All persons who address the board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to five minutes to make 6: Instructional Focus/Presentations2026-08-24 • SPECIAL SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Christine Borders)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: Public Comments (Drew Peterson) Description: All persons who address the board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to five minutes to make 6: PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS 2026-2027 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE (Grant Miller) Description: The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited. Attachments: ( 2 ) Presentation - Public Hearing to Discuss 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate - Abstract 8/14/2026 at 2:58 2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
8: Business Items Requiring Board Action (Drew Peterson)1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Drew Peterson)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lions Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)2026-07-22 • SPECIAL SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)2.A: Prayer and Pledges (John Zaby)3: Public Comments (Drew Peterson) Description: All persons who address the board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to five minutes to make 4: Instructional Focus/Presentations4.A: Demographic Update (Grant Miller) Attachments: ( 2 ) Presentation - Zonda Demographic Report - Abstract 7/15/2026 at 4:43 PM Presentation - Zonda Demographic Report 7/15/2026 at 4:43 PM4.B: 2024 Bond Update and Bond Capacity Update (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5: Business Items Requiring Board Action (Drew Peterson)2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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4: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Ceremony for Administering the Statement of Officer and the Oath of Office and Acknowledgment of Board Officers Attachments: ( 2 ) Statement of Officer (2) 6/2/2026 at 10:33 AM Oath of Office 6/2/2026 at 10:34 AM3: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.5: Organization of the Board5.A: Election of Officers6: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)6.A: Prayer and Pledges (Elizabeth O'Donnell)2026-05-13 • SPECIAL SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: ACTION ITEMS2.A: Consider Board approval for the canvass and results of the Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, Kaufman Independent School District Board of Trustees Election. Attachments: ( 3 ) Board Abstract 5/7/2026 at 1:51 PM PRECINCT BY PRECINCT 5/12/2026 at 9:25 AM SUMMARY REPORT 5/12/2026 at 9:25 AM3: Adjournment2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Lindsey Abell)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: School Board Student of the Month (Jenny Henricks)2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Byron Gregg)5: Public Comments (Drew Peterson) Description: All persons who address the board at this time must complete a registration form before the meeting begins. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to five minutes to make 6: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Christine Borders)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: Helen Edwards Early Childhood Center (Crissy Burley, Principal)2026-02-09 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Drew Peterson)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: Lion's Roar: J.W. Monday Elementary (Miranda Jungman)2026-01-12 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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5.D: National Board Certification Recognition (Amy Keith)1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Casey Townsend)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters2.A: Discuss the Superintendent’s Evaluation and Contract3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Elizabeth O'Donnell)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters - Discuss upcoming Superintendent's Evaluation & Contract; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Lindsey Abell)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: School Board Student of the Month (Jenny Henricks)2025-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
KAUFMAN ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from KAUFMAN ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call Meeting to Order and Establish Quorum2: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections: §551.074 - Personnel Matters; 551.072 - Real Property Deliberations; and 551.076 - Safety and Security.3: Reconvene into Open Session (Drew Peterson)4: Opening Activities (Drew Peterson)4.A: Prayer and Pledges (Byron Gregg)4.B: Recognition of School Officials and Visitors (Drew Peterson)5: District Celebrations: Lion's Roar (Dr. Joshua Garcia)5.A: School Board Student of the Month (Jenny Henricks)