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During the meeting the board president called for approval of the consent agenda. A trustee moved to approve, \"Motion by Dasha, seconded by Sonia,\" and the chair announced approval.

Later in the meeting trustees discussed the district’s allotted 280 votes for the Montgomery Central Appraisal District board. Board counsel or an administrative presenter described the nomination process, noting the candidates receiving the top three vote totals serve three‑year terms, while the fourth and fifth finishers serve one‑year terms. The board indicated it typically concentrates its 280 votes behind a single candidate. Trustees agreed to cast all 280 votes for Bruce Tuff. The clerk recorded a motion for the board to cast its 280 votes for Mr. Tuff \"motion by Stacia, seconded by Dacia,\" and the chair announced the motion passed.

No roll‑call vote totals were recorded in the public transcript for either item. The board later recessed to an executive session and adjourned after returning.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 17, 2025 Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the Magnolia ISD board meeting trustees approved the consent agenda and authorized the district’s 280 votes for Bruce Tuff to the Montgomery Central Appraisal District board; both items passed by motion with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","MAGNOLIA ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14237,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117184,"Semi‑annual delinquent tax report: attorney says county collects most levies before referral to firm",559,4310000,4869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce&start=4310&end=4869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce/thumbnail_4310000.jpg","/articles/6117184/Texas/Semiannual-delinquent-tax-report-attorney-says-county-collects-most-levies-before-referral-to-firm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117184-b51606ca15b7504b589b6b0030818204/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921987&Signature=YKtV3AKHm92QnOUBLK4qX8o9cDTscFWzOQBuhoG2ViJsThGlIvZ5YdhfpD-q5Zkt5PnH91-tcTZYWlIkTSJZOZcq5qGeuUwoOX5rj~jOJdcz0fNTb48vv3R2hZm-~4uOq0qKvoDb-zKgKtDMuPSp4nDeTqVDU61Y55t78a9San653D6EL7kAd8HsuHHM-iNRowT7RQ-LfS69QPSta3gbYDDe1Ru1-v-TkNxZoFIfIY5xVVH5XVL8MKXkOCwm4nxR7xGk90tHs4dxg9dJIOkyPWR0aBHXOkLHL5qttsuhhKi2DJO--7NF-oCpnsm~~igtuHypDWZHrJew~byt-~Zhpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A tax collections attorney presented Magnolia ISD’s semi‑annual delinquent tax report and told trustees that Montgomery County’s tax office collects the large majority of taxes before accounts are forwarded for outside collection.

The presenter said county collections capture most delinquencies before referral and that the firm receives a smaller portion of the overall roll for active collection work. The attorney walked the board through account categories on the delinquent roll: action pending (accounts the firm is actively contacting), deferred accounts (taxpayers 65 or older or disabled who deferred payment on their homestead), litigation (accounts in suit or ready for judgment) and bad‑address accounts (accounts the county mailed to an out‑of‑date address). The presenter said deferred accounts typically resolve if the property is sold or removed from homestead status.

The firm’s dashboard showed the largest dollar concentration in accounts between $1,000 and $2,500, and that accounts $10,000 and up are frequently in litigation. The presenter said collections for tax years turned over previously show a high recovery rate (for example, collections of more than 92% for the 2019 roll portion handled earlier). The board was told a county tax sale had been held in November and another sale was planned for early April; the presenter noted properties for resale are posted on the firm’s website and interested parties can receive email notices.

Trustees asked a few clarifying questions about the personal property roll and monthly county dockets; the presenter said the 280th District Court runs an efficient monthly tax docket that handles tax cases.","A collections attorney told the board Montgomery County handles roughly the vast majority of tax collections before accounts are referred and gave a breakdown of delinquent account categories, tax years and upcoming tax sale timing.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117188,"Magnolia ISD says junior high from 2022 bond is roughly 30 days from completion",243,3774000,4017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce&start=3774&end=4017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce/thumbnail_3774000.jpg","/articles/6117188/Texas/Magnolia-ISD-says-junior-high-from-2022-bond-is-roughly-30-days-from-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117188-d122943336b0fced85f6c8e57208e975/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921987&Signature=Q6dxDm-8vG6dlG8UjKsRXe8dSZSV1LMLgIQG2swIqqsUBhYl1o-wqD9E14go23Mm5VuB2L3VHzYiO7EnU0Z3LieN8Z5AM6WSpwDflMd75sQq3l5IIUnJny22RNUjfd-IRIgOttFU4lvnIxcw3WIyIpIRGI7gJN54RIoUqItXzbPdnP85lrNmeShsVhpuZZfojTXiIODJ32kRsaM7c8TDG-mXMzPAerX4jaZceJb49B1rMMLE4YLQwNpE85n3TbO-6ewvlpR2G-oo5l5yOTfErkYUYia~rmH7gJJ6BW4vDOiUXJ~u2J6pSJLqb0fnt1CPR1KNlPwKToBgOb1Hdn7txw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Magnolia Independent School District construction staff told the board the junior high built with 2022 bond funding is nearing completion and remains on schedule for early May occupancy.

Project staff presented photos of the main entry, reception area, library, choir room, finished classrooms, kitchen and canopy/patio areas. The presentation said finishes are mostly complete, protective coverings remain in places, and landscaping work will be completed to take advantage of the summer growing season. Furniture move‑in was scheduled for about May 15, and the project team said bleachers are on site but will be installed after the gym floor finishes cure.

Project representatives described remaining items as corridor finishes, tile deliveries and exterior work. The presentation noted that key spaces including the kitchen and serving lines are operational and that classroom technology has been installed and secured. The construction lead estimated the project was within about 30 days of completion at the time of the report.

Board members thanked the team and asked for closer photos of exterior graphics at a future update.","District construction staff showed photos and a timeline update for the 2022 bond junior high project, saying interior finishes, technology and kitchen are nearly complete and furniture move‑in is scheduled for mid‑May.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6117192,"Magnolia ISD staff warn driver shortage is straining routes; district explores bell-time shifts to save costs",2173,2019000,4192000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce&start=2019&end=4192","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2730749-fa411a9e29d8dd14950002b97d3890ce/thumbnail_2019000.jpg","/articles/6117192/Texas/Magnolia-ISD-staff-warn-driver-shortage-is-straining-routes-district-explores-bell-time-shifts-to-save-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6117192-8ef87ed854975974c1612f0cd1bbf3ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1770921987&Signature=KJe0QNQblumFNQgxfYW2J85BUPBBgeHAcOklRg-b4u0mCENCUIENjrAPcDmcDNTi4iVYsDbjawTm1EEBY0ehk7L3OH9O0twBnRFrKaHW67l0lhnqELo5x0-AiCovdEmIOsDv10DH5Cpt4CnM0zfl21H6mPiQ3QJtIriatmoTOly~e-KZA4E1isiLKG3OFYuCV2hJs6joFwe6mNCuyyAlAwHR7PE-sloD-J4DsEycjasQ4JIoroZ555TLPK0NMD~7l2mfT2CAxjkYCZJT5Hnr9Vlnf9DLloXtZls-D4AwvT6QzGrrWI8c8U6Fq129BT9AtCUj8qlMKe-cwyG1PhKDhg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Magnolia Independent School District transportation staff told the board that a persistent shortage of school bus drivers is forcing daily overtime, route consolidations and third‑party contracts and is reducing service reliability.

In a presentation to trustees, a district transportation official said national and local surveys show driver shortages are the department's “biggest pain point,” and that Magnolia ISD is operating with dozens of funded but unfilled driver positions. The presenter said 91% of surveyed districts reported operations constrained by driver shortages and described how staff and mechanics are regularly covering routes to keep buses running.

The presentation outlined operational impacts: longer routes, backtracking through neighborhoods, doubled runs when drivers are unavailable, and the use of a third‑party vendor to transport McKinney‑Vento (homeless) students. The speaker said the district paid a third party to transport McKinney‑Vento students and, across August–December, overtime and related costs in transportation ran “over $110,000” for that period.

District staff proposed options to reduce route pressure as the district grows. One option moves junior high campuses from the first route tier into the second tier (pairing junior high with intermediate schedules). Staff estimated that change could reduce the district’s bus routes by about 10 and generate “savings of over $800,000,” mainly by cutting mileage, eliminating backtracking and reducing overtime. The presentation included three possible bell‑time patterns (for example, roughly 7:15/8:05/8:55 start times with corresponding dismissals around 2:30/3:20/4:10) and compared Magnolia to neighboring districts showing later dismissal times are possible elsewhere.

Board members and staff discussed operational constraints that limit straightforward fixes: many campuses sit on major thoroughfares where walking or biking is unsafe, and state funding for hazardous routes depends on district hazard determinations. The transportation presenter said route‑stop optimization, stricter rider eligibility management and schedule tier alignment are tools the district has used and may expand. The presenter noted that training and certification for new drivers typically takes weeks to months, including written tests, DOT physicals, drug tests and new federal entry‑level driver training (ELDT), and that recruiting remains difficult.

Trustees asked staff to continue analysis and to brief principals whose campuses would be affected; board members emphasized strong, clear communication to parents if bell times or tiering change. The presenter said meetings with intermediate and junior high principals and broader communications to families are planned before any final decisions.

The board did not take a final vote on schedule changes at the meeting.","District transportation staff told the Magnolia ISD school board that a prolonged school bus driver shortage is forcing overtime, route consolidations and third‑party contracts; staff presented options including moving junior high to a different route tier and shifting bell times to cut roughly 10 routes and save an estimated $800,000.","actionData","errors"]

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