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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Van zandt County, TX
WILLS POINT ISD
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Freedom Score: 75.2/100
Statewide Rank: #1287 in Texas • Tier Rank: #224 (TIER 4 SMALL)
Fiscal Restraint
74.8/100
Regulatory Restraint
88/100
Debt Burden
58/100
Population / Scale
2,886
Property Tax Rate
$0.7339
per $100 valuationOperating Budget
N/A
Outstanding Debt
$0
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
BB
Bucky Baker
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
DD
Debbie Deen
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
GW
George Wilcoxson
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
JG
Jason Groom
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
JE
Jesse Everett
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
JL
Jim Lamb
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
RH
Russell Hiler
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
richard.cooper@wpisd.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (5 Fiscal Years)
FY 2026 ADOPTEDWILLS POINT ISD FY 2026 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 operating and debt service budget for WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees totaling $7.01M. Direct instructional expenditures account for $4.42M (63% of overall budget) prioritizing classroom teachers and curriculum. Debt service requirements of $1.19M service voter-approved school construction bonds. Total school tax rate: $1.0400 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$7.0M
General Fund
$5.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Per Capita
$2,430
Instruction & Teachers: $4.4M (63%)
Public Works: $0.8M (11%)
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9390 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTEDWILLS POINT ISD FY 2025 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2025 operating and debt service budget for WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees totaling $6.65M. Direct instructional expenditures account for $4.19M (63% of overall budget) prioritizing classroom teachers and curriculum. Debt service requirements of $1.13M service voter-approved school construction bonds. Total school tax rate: $1.0300 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$6.6M
General Fund
$5.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Per Capita
$2,304
Instruction & Teachers: $4.2M (63%)
Public Works: $0.7M (11%)
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7339 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTEDWILLS POINT ISD FY 2024 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2024 operating and debt service budget for WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees totaling $6.33M. Direct instructional expenditures account for $3.99M (63% of overall budget) prioritizing classroom teachers and curriculum. Debt service requirements of $1.08M service voter-approved school construction bonds. Total school tax rate: $1.0200 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$6.3M
General Fund
$5.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Per Capita
$2,192
Instruction & Teachers: $4.0M (63%)
Public Works: $0.7M (11%)
Administration: $0.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7339 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTEDWILLS POINT ISD FY 2023 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2023 operating and debt service budget for WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees totaling $5.86M. Direct instructional expenditures account for $3.69M (63% of overall budget) prioritizing classroom teachers and curriculum. Debt service requirements of $1.00M service voter-approved school construction bonds. Total school tax rate: $1.0000 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.9M
General Fund
$4.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Per Capita
$2,029
Instruction & Teachers: $3.7M (63%)
Public Works: $0.6M (11%)
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7362 / $100
FY 2022 ADOPTEDWILLS POINT ISD FY 2022 Adopted Budget
Official PDFAdopted FY 2022 operating and debt service budget for WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees totaling $5.46M. Direct instructional expenditures account for $3.44M (63% of overall budget) prioritizing classroom teachers and curriculum. Debt service requirements of $0.93M service voter-approved school construction bonds. Total school tax rate: $0.9900 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.5M
General Fund
$4.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Per Capita
$1,891
Instruction & Teachers: $3.4M (63%)
Public Works: $0.6M (11%)
Administration: $0.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9216 / $100
Active Code of Ordinances (0)
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (3)
SPECIAL BOND • 2025-11-04
WILLS POINT ISD 2025 November General & Bond Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
WILLS POINT ISD 2022 November General & Bond Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2022-05-07
WILLS POINT ISD 2022 May Uniform Election
Meeting Dockets & Agendas (14)
2026-10-05 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theIII.A: Texas Government Code 551.074 - Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including administrators, Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director, head and assistant coaches, faculty, and staff.IV: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionV: ADJOURN2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: PUBLIC HEARINGII.A: SUPERINTENDENT RICHARD COOPER WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING WILLS POINT ISD'S ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 39.008 AND SENATE BILL 12 REQUIREMENTSII.A.1: PRESENTATION OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONII.A.2: TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 11.005 - EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR COMPLIANCEIII: PUBLIC TESTIMONYIV: ADJOURNII.B: PLEDGEII.C: STAFF RECOGNITION - PEIMS CLERKSII.D: PUBLIC COMMENTIV.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - OCTOBER 12, 2026IV.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIV.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-DAVID BROWNIV.C.1: FINANCE REPORTIV.C.2: BANK BALANCESIV.C.3: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.C.4: INVESTMENT REPORTIV.C.5: RETENTION STIPENDIV.D: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS/EDUCATION FOUNDATION REPORT-KATE KEIERLEBERIV.D.1: EDUCATION FOUNDATION EMPLOYEE DRIVE UPDATEIV.D.2: WPISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GIFTIV.E: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-BRIAN CLEMENTSIV.E.1: FLOOD/CONSTRUCTION UPDATEIV.E.2: UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKIV.E.3: UPDATED FACILITY USAGE AGREEMENTIV.F: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION—DR. BARBIE MCMATHIV.F.1: DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLANIV.F.2: ACADEMIC UPDATEIV.F.3: CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION WAIVERIV.G: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-RICHARD COOPERIV.G.1: ENROLLMENT COUNTIV.G.2: BOND UPDATEV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTV: CONSENT AGENDAV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - AUGUST 10, 2026, September 2, 2026, September 9, 2026V.F: VAN ZANDT COUNTY 4H ADJUNCT FACULTY AGREEMENTV.B: FINANCE REPORTV.C: BANK BALANCESV.G: BUS SAFETY TRAINING AGREEMENTIV.H: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASV.H: UPDATED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKV.I: UPDATED FACILITY USAGE AGREEMENTV.J: TVCC 18+ MOUVI: ACTION AGENDAVI.A: CONSIDER APRROVAL OF THE RETENTION STIPENDVI.B: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF WPISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GIFT $100,000.00VI.C: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR A CLASS SIZE EXCEPTION WAIVERVI.D: CONSIDER AND APPROVE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION OF TEC 39.008: CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN LAWS REQUIREDVI.E: CONSIDER AND APPROVE PAYMENT TO SERVICE MASTER FOR FLOOD REPAIRSVII: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVII.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VIII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionIX: ADJOURN2026-09-09 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theIII.A: SECTION 551.074-HOLD A DISCUSSION REGARDING BOARD MEMBER ETHICS AND GOVERNANCEIV: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionV: ADJOURN2026-09-02 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-08-10 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
III.G: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-RICHARD COOPERIII.G.1: ENROLLMENT COUNTI: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - SEPTEMBER 14, 2026III.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIII.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-DAVID BROWNIII.C.1: 2026 PROPERTY VALUESIII.C.2: BOND FUND UPDATEIII.C.3: CNB SIGNATURE CARDIII.C.4: FINANCE REPORTIII.C.5: BANK BALANCESIII.C.6: TAX COLLECTIONSIII.C.7: INVESTMENT REPORTIII.D: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION—KATE KEIERLEBERIII.D.1: SCOREBOARD UPDATEIII.E: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-BRIAN CLEMENTSIII.E.1: FLOOD/CONSTRUCTION UPDATEIII.F: ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION-DR. BARBIE MCMATHIII.F.1: DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT PLANIII.F.2: ACADEMIC UPDATEIII.G.2: BOND UPDATEIII.H: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 20, 2026IV.B: FINANCE REPORTIV.C: BANK BALANCESIV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTIV.F: ADD/REMOVE SIGNERS FROM THE CITY NATIONAL BANK ACCOUNTV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CERTIFIED TAX VALUES FOR KAUFMAN AND VAN ZANDT COUNTYV.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE AMENDING THE 2026-2027 DISTRICT CALENDARV.C: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM 3D SECURITY TO REPLACE ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE, SECURITY CAMERA LICENSES, AND ANALOG SECURITY CAMERASV.D: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL FROM 3D SECURITY TO INSTALL SECURITY CAMERAS AT THE TENNIS BUILDING/WEIGHT ROOM AND JR. HIGH FIELD HOUSEV.E: CONSIDER AND APPROVE CHANGING THE NAME OF "KEN AUTRY DAVIS FIELD" TO "KEN AUTRY DAVIS STADIUM"VI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVIII: ADJOURN2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - AUGUST 10, 2026III.B: EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK REVIEW—BRIAN CLEMENTSIII.C: ELEMENTARY STUDENT HANDBOOK REVIEW-PRINCIPALSIII.D: SECONDARY STUDENT HANDBOOK-PRINCIPALSIII.E: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-DAVID BROWNIII.F: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES REPORT-BRIAN CLEMENTSIII.G: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION-DR. BARBIE MCMATHIII.H: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT- RICHARD COOPERIII.I: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 15, 2026 & JUNE 22, 2026IV.B: PIA CALENDARIV.C: 26-27 APPRECIATION DAYSV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE WPISD 2026-2027 DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PLANV.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE 127 UPDATEV.C: CONSIDER AND APPROVE PCAT RENEWALVI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVII.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF 0.3760 ACRES AT 708 LILLIAN ST. WILLS POINT, TXVII.B: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DELEGATING TO THE SUPERINTENDENT POWER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE PURCHASE OF 0.3760 ACRES AT 708 LILLIAN ST. WILLS POINT, TXVIII: ADJOURN2026-06-22 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEIII: PUBLIC HEARINGIV: PUBLIC COMMENTV: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSV.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - JULY 20, 2026V.B: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - DAVID BROWNV.C: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION - DR. BARBIE MCMATHV.D: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASVI: CONSENT AGENDAVI.A: ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY REVIEWVI.B: ANNUAL PURCHASING AND ACQUISITION POLICYVII: ACTION AGENDAVII.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE WPISD FINAL AMENDED BUDGET FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEARVII.B: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2026-2027 WILLS POINT ISD BUDGETVIII: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVIII.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.IX: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionX: ADJOURN2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
II: OPEN SESSIONI: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - JULY 20,2026 SPECIAL MEETING-BUDGET DATE - JUNE 22III.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIII.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-DAVID BROWNIII.D: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-BRIAN CLEMENTSIII.E: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT- RICHARD COOPERIII.F: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 11, 2026 AND JUNE 8, 2026IV.B: FINANCE REPORTIV.C: BANK BALANCESIV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTIV.F: MESQUITE SCHOOL OF DEAFV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2026-2027 STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE DRESS CODEV.B: CONSIDER THE FIRST READING OF BOARD POLICY UPDATE 127VI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVIII: ADJOURN2026-06-15 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-06-08 • SPECIAL SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ACTION AGENDAIII.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE OF THE BUS CANOPY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT BY POGUE CONSTRUCTIONIII.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NEW CHROMEBOOKSIII.C: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENT TO SERVICEMASTER FOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIRSIII.D: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE INSURANCE RECOVERY REVENUE TO PAY FOR STORM DAMAGE REPAIRSIII.E: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 SALARY INCREASES AND NEW HIRE SALARY SCHEDULEIII.F: CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM GENERAL FUND TO CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND TO PAY FOR NEW WEIGHTROOM EQUIPMENT AND FLOORINGIII.G: CONSIDER AND APPROVE STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE DRESS CODEIV: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theV: ADJOURN2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: STUDENT RECOGNITION - BROOKLYN DIXON & WYATT HARPER - TENNIS STATE QUALIFIERSII.D: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: OUTGOING BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITIONIV: CANVASS THE WILLS POINT ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION ON MAY 2, 2026V: CERTIFY RESULTS OF THE WILLS POINT ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTION ON MAY 2, 2026VI: ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE AND CERTIFICATE OF ELECTIONVII: REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARDVIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSVIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - JUNE 15, 2026 @ 6:00 BUDGET WORKSHOP-JUNE 15, 2026 @ 5:00 SPECIAL MEETING- ADOPT BUDGET JUNE 22, 2026 @ 5:00VIII.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSVIII.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT-DAVID BROWNVIII.D: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION-COLT CHABERTVIII.E: ASST SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-BRIAN CLEMENTSVIII.F: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION- BARBIE MCMATHVIII.G: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-RICHARD COOPERVIII.G.1: REPORT OF INTRUDER DETECTION AUDIT FINDINGSVIII.H: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIX: CONSENT AGENDAIX.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - APRIL 13, 2026IX.B: FINANCE REPORTIX.C: BANK BALANCESIX.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIX.E: INVESTMENT REPORTIX.F: TEKS CERTIFICATIONX: ACTION AGENDAX.A: CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WILLS POINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF "WILLS POINT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX SCHOOL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 2026"; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATEDX.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE DECLARING MARCH 5, 2026 A DISASTER AND EMERGENCY DUE TO FLOODING OF ALL CAMPUSES AND THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION BUILDING.XI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theXI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.XI.B: REVIEW 2026 SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT AND RESULTSXII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionXIII: ADJOURN2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
III.F: DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION FOUNDATION-KATE KEIERLEBERI: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: STUDENT RECOGNITION - WINTER GUARD, POWER LIFTING, FCCLAII.D: STAFF RECOGNITION - SECRETARIESII.E: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - MAY 11, 2026III.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIII.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REPORT-DAVID BROWNIII.D: DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES- JENNIFER OZUNAIII.E: DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION-COLT CHABERTIII.G: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES- MR. CLEMENTSIII.H: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION—DR. MCMATHIII.I: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT - MR. COOPERIII.J: ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD TRAINING HOURSIII.K: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MARCH 9, 2026IV.B: FINANCE REPORTIV.C: BANK BALANCESIV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTIV.F: APPROVAL OF DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNTV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 2-14 PASSENGER MINOTOUR BUSES.V.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF NEW WEIGHT EQUIPMENT AND FLOORING IN THE WEIGHT ROOMS.V.C: CONSIDER AND APPROVE RESURFACING THE HIGH SCHOOL TRACKV.D: DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY OF SENATE BILL 546 COMPLIANCEVI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VI.B: TEACHER CONTRACTSVII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVII.A: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE 2026-2027 TEACHER CONTRACTSVIII: ADJOURN2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
II.B: PLEDGEI: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.C: STAFF RECOGNITION - MAINTENENCE AND GROUNDSII.D: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - APRIL 13, 2026III.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIII.C: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE-MR. BROWNIII.D: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES-MR. CLEMENTSIII.E: ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF CURRICULUMAND INSTRUCTION-DR. MCMATHIII.F: SUPERINTENDENT REPORT-MR. COOPERIII.G: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - FEBRUARY 10, 2026IV.B: FINANCE REPORTIV.C: BANK BALANCESIV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTIV.F: APPROVE RUTHERFORD, TAYLOR & COMPANY TO CONDUCT WILLS POINT'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDITV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE TASB BOARD POLICY UPDATE 126 EXCLUDING THE LOCAL POLICIES TO BE WAIVED IN THE WPISD DISTRICT OF INNOVATION PLAN PROCEEDING THROUGH THE RENEWAL PROCESSV.B: CONSIDER AND APPROVE NEW POSITIONS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEARV.C: CONSIDER AND APPROVE SIGN-ON BONUS FOR HIGH-NEED SPECIAL EDUCATION POSITIONSV.D: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FOUR ROUTE BUSES AND TWO 14 PASSENGER TRIP BUSESV.E: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SCOREBOARD DONATION FROM MSM IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00 AS PRESENTED.VI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VI.B: DISCUSS ADMINISTRAVTIVE CONTRACTSVII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVII.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTSVIII: ADJOURN2026-02-10 • REGULAR SESSION
WILLS POINT ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from WILLS POINT ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
I: CALL TO ORDERI.A: ROLL CALLI.B: ESTABLISH A QUORUMII: OPEN SESSIONII.A: INVOCATIONII.B: PLEDGEII.C: STAFF RECOGNITION - COUNSELORSII.D: PUBLIC COMMENTIII: ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSIII.A: NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE - MARCH 9,2026III.B: PAYMENT OF BILLSIII.C: CAMPUS REPORTSIII.C.1: PRIMARY-MULLINIII.C.2: WOODS-GROOMIII.C.3: MIDDLE-COXIII.C.4: JR. HIGH-EVANSIII.C.5: HIGH SCHOOL-PHILLIPSIII.D: ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD AGENDASIII.E: CLEMENTS-ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF OPERATIONS AND STUDENT SERVICESIII.F: COOPER-SUPERINTENDENTIV: CONSENT AGENDAIV.A: APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JANUARY 12,2026IV.B: FINANCE REPORTIV.C: BANK BALANCESIV.D: TAX COLLECTIONSIV.E: INVESTMENT REPORTV: ACTION AGENDAV.A: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 2024-2025 WPISD FINANCIAL AUDITV.B: DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDARV.C: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION WAIVERV.D: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE SCOREBOARD DONATION FROM MSM IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00V.E: DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE 2026-2027 MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN THE REGION 10 ESC MULTIREGION PURCHASING COOPERATIVEV.F: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CALLING FOR THE MAY 2, 2026, SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTIONV.G: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF DATE AND TIME FOR BALLOT POSITIONING FOR THE MAY 2, 2026, SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEE ELECTIONV.H: DISCUSS AND APPROVE SB 11 RESOLUTIONV.I: FIRST READING BOARD POLICY UPDATE 126V.J: CONSIDER AND APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FROM THE KAUFMAN COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY FOR FUTURE EXPANSIONV.K: CONSIDER AND APPROVE A NAME FOR THE NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL CAFETERIAVI: EXECUTIVE SESSION If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E or Texas Government Code section 418.183(f). Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify theVI.A: PERSONNEL - SECTION 551-074 Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; including Superintendent, principals, administrators, athletic director, faculty and staff.VI.B: TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT COOPER EVALUATIONVI.C: TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SUPERINTENDENT COOPER CONTRACTVII: OPEN SESSION Consideration/action from Executive SessionVIII: ADJOURN