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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County, TX
PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Population / Scale
276
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.9555
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$4.4M
+3.4% YoY • +21.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +3.2 pts
1Y: +3.3 pts • 10Y: +2.5 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -0.9 pts
78 (B) → 77.1 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+21.0% (5Y)
10Y: +50.8% • Since '00: +238.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2877
FY 22: $1.2432 → FY 27: $0.9555
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 78 (B)'10: 76.1 (B)'17: 74.6 (B)'22: 73.9 (B)'27: 77.1 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.3M'10: $2.1M'17: $2.9M'22: $3.6M'27: $4.4M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 77.1 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($4,416,571) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.955500 per $100 valuation: $0.666900 M&O + $0.288600 I&S) for PRAIRIE LEA ISD. Source: Caldwell County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$4.4M
General Fund
$3.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,002
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.7M (39%)
Public Works: $0.6M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9555 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 73.8 (B)• Adopted Sep 10, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($4,271,345) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.945500 per $100 valuation) for PRAIRIE LEA ISD.
Total Appropriation
$4.3M
General Fund
$3.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$15,476
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.6M (38%)
Public Works: $0.6M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9455 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 73.8 (B)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($4,126,903) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.945500 per $100 valuation) for PRAIRIE LEA ISD.
Total Appropriation
$4.1M
General Fund
$3.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$14,953
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.6M (40%)
Public Works: $0.6M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9455 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 74 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD (Caldwell County) totaling $3,962,081. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9478 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.0M
General Fund
$2.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$14,355
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.6M (40%)
Public Works: $0.5M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9478 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 73.9 (B)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD (Caldwell County) totaling $3,816,298. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1343 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$3.8M
General Fund
$2.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$13,827
Public Safety: $0.0M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.5M (40%)
Public Works: $0.5M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1343 / $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$4.42M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $16,002Tax Rate: $0.9555Freedom: 77.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2026$4.27M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $15,476Tax Rate: $0.9455Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2025$4.13M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $14,953Tax Rate: $0.9455Freedom: 73.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2024$3.96M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $14,355Tax Rate: $0.9478Freedom: 74 (B)
Official PDFFY 2023$3.82M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $13,827Tax Rate: $1.1343Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2022$3.65M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $13,220Tax Rate: $1.2432Freedom: 73.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2021$3.48M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $12,611Tax Rate: $1.268064Freedom: 74.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2020$3.35M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $12,125Tax Rate: $1.283281Freedom: 74.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2019$3.20M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $11,583Tax Rate: $1.308947Freedom: 74.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.03M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $10,992Tax Rate: $1.316801Freedom: 74.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2017$2.93M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $10,615Tax Rate: $1.310217Freedom: 74.6 (B)
Official PDFFY 2016$2.79M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $10,127Tax Rate: $1.311527Freedom: 74.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2015$2.66M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $9,651Tax Rate: $1.308904Freedom: 75.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2014$2.52M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $9,143Tax Rate: $1.304977Freedom: 75.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2013$2.41M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $8,729Tax Rate: $1.297147Freedom: 75.5 (B)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.28M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $8,260Tax Rate: $1.299741Freedom: 75.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.16M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $7,815Tax Rate: $1.294542Freedom: 76 (B)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.06M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $7,476Tax Rate: $1.298426Freedom: 76.1 (B)
Official PDFFY 2009$1.98M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $7,172Tax Rate: $1.307515Freedom: 76.3 (B)
Official PDFFY 2008$1.89M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $6,861Tax Rate: $1.308823Freedom: 76.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2007$1.79M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $6,503Tax Rate: $1.302279Freedom: 76.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2006$1.72M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.3MPer Capita: $6,214Tax Rate: $1.30879Freedom: 76.9 (B)
Official PDFFY 2005$1.64M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $5,947Tax Rate: $1.306172Freedom: 77 (B)
Official PDFFY 2004$1.56M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.2MPer Capita: $5,667Tax Rate: $1.314009Freedom: 77.2 (B)
Official PDFFY 2003$1.49M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $5,411Tax Rate: $1.325835Freedom: 77.4 (B)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.42M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.1MPer Capita: $5,160Tax Rate: $1.321857Freedom: 77.7 (B)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.37M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $4,960Tax Rate: $1.320535Freedom: 77.8 (B)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.30M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.0MPer Capita: $4,728Tax Rate: $1.313932Freedom: 78 (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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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 — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PRAIRIE LEA ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PRAIRIE LEA ISD totaling...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PRAIRIE LEA 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 PRAIRIE LEA 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)
SPECIAL BOND • 2025-11-04
PRAIRIE LEA ISD 2025 November General & Bond Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2025-05-03
PRAIRIE LEA ISD 2025 May Uniform Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Rita Hall WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
David Laney WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Brian Berthon WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Rita Garcia WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Ross Bairrington WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Brian Nielsen WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2021-05-01
PRAIRIE LEA ISD 2021 May Uniform Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2020-11-03
PRAIRIE LEA ISD 2020 November General & Bond Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 PRAIRIE LEA ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Molly Farrel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (34 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (327)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.D: Open Forum2: Information Items2.A: Superintendent Update: Historic Celebration Special Programs & Accountability Updates The district’s Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) and next steps Principal & Athletics Update House Bill 3 Monthly Update (BOY Data) Bond Updates CFO Updates Attachments: ( 4 ) Texas Senate Judith Zaffirini Resolution 9.24.26 House Rep. Stan Gerdes Resolution Caldwell County Proclamation 9.25.26 Letter Dean of the T3: Consent Items2026-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.D: Open Forum2: Information Items2.A: Superintendent Report: Accountability Ratings 2025-2026 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas Academics Rating District & Campus Improvement Plans Principal & Athletic Director Updates Bond Updates CFO Updates3: Consent Items2026-08-27 • SPECIAL SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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Parsed Docket Items:
1.C: Open Forum1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)2: Information Items: Financial & Academic Accountability Press Release 8/20/26 Speaker(s): Martha Gilmore Attachments: ( 1 ) Financial & Academic Accountability Press Release 8_20_263: Consent Items3.A: Approve Minutes of Previous Board Meeting(s).3.B: Consider and Possible Action to renew Walsh Gallegos Legal Contract for School Year 2026-2027. Speaker(s): Martha Gilmore2026-08-06 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.D: Open Forum1.E: Information Items: Superintendent Report~ ThrivePoint Academy of Texas Presentation PLISD Education Foundation Updates Special Programs Updates Athletics Updates Principal Updates Bond Updates2: Consent Items2.A: Approve Minutes from the August 7, 2025 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and the August 14, 2025 Special Called Board Meeting.2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls1: 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 Estimate2026-06-25 • SPECIAL SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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Parsed Docket Items:
2: Information Items3: Consent Items4: Action Items1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.C: Open Forum4.A: Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Prairie Lea ISD Board of Trustees may be present at a Team of 8 Governance Training conducted by a Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) approved facilitator, Orin Moore.2026-06-04 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
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5: Executive Session-as authorized by Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.001 et se1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.D: Open Forum1.E: Board Recognitions2: Information Items Letter of Support for Caldwell County on Safe Streets and Roads Grant Application Memo to Texas Education Agency on Correction of Teacher Experience and TRS Eligibility Coding Memo to FFA Organization Requesting Extension for Student’s Lone Star Degree Application Letter of Authorization for Vehicle Purchase2026-05-07 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
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1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.D: Open Forum1.E: Board Recognitions2: Information Items: Updated TASB Account Authorization Form & Service Update Letter to Hill Country Trophies Bo Kelly Letter to Rusty Horne Request for Road Improvements PLISD Letter to Seek Community Members & Alumni for PLISD Steering Committee Education Foundation Letter of Commitment for the FY2026 Talent Search Grant Application with WSRCA Prairie Lea ISD Bond Information QR Code Flyer MOU Ame2.A: Athletic Director’s Report Speaker(s): Athletic Director Brown2026-05-05 • SPECIAL SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.C: Open Forum2: Information Items2.A: Notice to Proceed by PLISD to PSI. Speaker(s): Martha Gilmore/Buddy Freeman2.B: PSI Owner Kick-Off Meeting 4/7/26 Speaker(s): Martha Gilmore/Buddy Freeman3: Consent Items2026-04-02 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance1.D: Open Forum1.E: Board Recognition2: Information Items: TEA Assignment of Accreditation Status for PLISD & Community Geotechnical Engineering Study for PLISD by Gessner Engineering Tri-Community Food Pantry Message to PLISD Guadalupe County Education Coalition Superintendent Membership Agreement Effective Schools Framework Diagnostic Service from Region 13 Announcement: Notice:PLISD Interactive Online Learning Grant, Cycle 3 $175,002.A: Athletic Director’s Report Speaker(s): Athletic Director Brown2026-03-05 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Reading of Mission Statement1.C: Pledge of Allegiance1.D: Open Forum2: Information Items Luling Police Department CAPCOG Grant Review Committee Letter Fiscal Management Review - Preliminary Report PLISD Comprehensive Training Center Contract2.A: Employment Update: David Underwood was hired as Principal. Kari Nelson was reassigned to the position of Assistant Principal. Susan Seaton was hired as Instructional Coach.2.B: Superintendent’s Report2026-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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2025-12-12 • SPECIAL SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Opening Ceremonies1.A: Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum1.B: Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)1.C: Open Forum2: Action Items2.A: Approve District and Campus Improvement Plans for 2025-2026.3: Executive Session-as authorized by Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.001 et se3.A: 551.074 – Personnel Employment and Contract(s)2025-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
PRAIRIE LEA ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PRAIRIE LEA ISD BoardBook public portal.