The Salado ISD School Board met on Monday, August 19.  The following is a summary of that meeting:

•    Salado High School student Thomas Novotny led the pledge to the United States flag and the pledge to the state flag.
•    The Board reviewed the monthly financial reports.
•    The Board reviewed the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report.  Our school district earned the highest possible rating (superior) and a score of 98 out of a possible 100 points.
•    The Board reviewed the monthly enrollment report.  Our current enrollment is 2,382 students as compared to 2,268 students in August 2022 and 2,319 students in August 2023.
•    The Board approved the minutes from the July 15 school board meeting.
•    The Board approved the 2024-2025 Student Code of Conduct.
•    The Board approved the 2024-2025 Temple College Dual Credit Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
•    The Board approved the memorandum of agreement with Impact Counseling Services, Inc.
•    The Board approved the Bell County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
•    The Board discussed the construction projects.
•    The Board approved an order authorizing redemption of outstanding bonds.
•    The Board approved the 2024-2025 Tax Rate of $1.1669 per $100 of taxable value.  This is our school district’s lowest tax rate in 35 years (since 1989).
•    The Board approved an agreement for the purchase of attendance credit and to delegate contractual authority to the superintendent.
•    The Board discussed the state accountability ratings.
•    The Board approved the 2024-2025 District Goals.
•    The Board discussed the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA).

If you have any questions regarding this information or our school district, you are welcome to contact me at michael.novotny@saladoisd.org or 254-947-6905.

The Salado ISD School Board’s next regular meeting will be Monday, September 23, at 6:00 p.m. at the Salado ISD Civic Center, located at 601 North Main Street.