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Personnel report: The board approved the personnel report and updates, which included new hires, resignations and administrative appointments, by a 7–0 vote.

Voiding of probationary contract and termination: The board then moved to void the probationary contract of a district employee and to instruct the superintendent to terminate employment effective immediately. The motion, which cited lack of required certification, passed 7–0. The transcript identifies the affected employee as Terrence Tisdale Boyd and the board referenced Texas Education Code Section 21.003(a) during the motion.

Contract-renewal lists: Trustees approved contract-renewal lists for certified teachers, nurses, librarians and counselors for the 2025–26 school year, and separately approved renewal lists for campus and district office certified administrators for 2025–26; both motions passed 7–0.

Legal authorization: The board authorized its legal counsel to assert counterclaims on behalf of the district in pending litigation (Crane v. Judson ISD, Case No. 5:24‑cv‑00626‑XR‑RBF in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas). The motion to authorize counterclaims passed 7–0.

Superintendent evaluation: The board approved the superintendent’s evaluation as discussed in closed session; the motion passed 6–1. The transcript does not state the evaluation text in open session; the chair announced the vote tally.

Why this matters: The recorded open-session votes finalize personnel and legal decisions discussed in closed session. Voiding a contract under Texas Education Code and terminating employment are significant personnel actions; authorization of counterclaims affects pending federal litigation.

Ending: The board adjourned at 9:37 p.m. following completion of the listed actions.
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District leaders asked the board to increase summer-school days after debriefs indicated elementary sessions were too short and secondary students needed more time to recover credits. Dr. Toppin (summer-school lead) told trustees elementary will move from five to nine days and middle/high from nine to 12 days; the science camp will expand from two to five days per grade level and be infused with reading and math activities. The administration said students covered under Texas law (students who failed STAAR or otherwise qualify for state-supported remediation) will not be charged.

To encourage student commitment and curb no-shows, the district will charge tuition for credit-recovery summer school on a sliding scale: $100 (full), $75 (reduced), and $50 (free/reduced or other categories as specified). Administration emphasized the tuition is intended to promote ownership and that surrounding districts sometimes charge much higher amounts.

Financial impact and vote: District finance staff said the compensation changes would increase elementary administrator flat rates by about $17.60 and produce a net budget impact estimated at less than $6,000 after recalculation. The board approved the amendment to the compensation plan unanimously (7–0).

Why this matters: Changes affect staffing, pay calculations and student access to summer credit recovery. The board’s approval lets administration finalize summer staffing and tuition communications to families.

Ending: Trustees approved the amendment 7–0 and asked administration to provide exact totals and to ensure students who qualify for state-funded remediation are not charged.","District staff told the board it will lengthen summer programs (elementary from five to nine days; middle/high from nine to 12), adjust administrator/staff flat rates, and charge tuition for credit-recovery students using a sliding scale; trustees approved the compensation amendment 7–0.",{"_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},6114770,"Judson ISD board approves budget amendments moving Title I and bond funds to cover $1.05 million maintenance shortfall",1115,3116000,4231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2741796-bcd68e1ac2f4b8a8557885c287ca2bde&start=3116&end=4231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2741796-bcd68e1ac2f4b8a8557885c287ca2bde/thumbnail_3116000.jpg","/articles/6114770/Texas/Judson-ISD-board-approves-budget-amendments-moving-Title-I-and-bond-funds-to-cover-105-million-maintenance-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114770-463ae031be1140718496e03bfc89693d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170293&Signature=YP~X7y0bRFNdTdHC6vwhvWma90-PH0HKBw4-SU~dpIICD3omWmfsNzgdCiLNIbchzEHF~JeMqb-zrD0IS-LhdtjlAmNSPoqHLHtEMdzkMcydLyOQx63nd9AHd~oKIgfs4Z87sFmD8fwcUuSIbDz-Jb12tZnuTHe3Fjq6k4fbhId-vlPcQfelttQO-Prdga8-7~N-9cvM6rXLm4bkJx6WgRTiltNGOhlJL--a93lY0Xsk6p79WjZ3McPpJYK8oxHgpRH~MmWzIo-UcuXD7LDEyQazLU0ffQh6NqYO8QxqkJRgbqx6-8fVDsRNezFlsIyNMud1mewnVsW66YdpKZXc-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Judson ISD Board of Trustees on April 23 approved budget amendments that reclassified and transferred funds so the maintenance department could cover about $1,050,000 in unforeseen expenses.

Board members discussed a package of line-item shifts during consideration of agenda item 5C. The administration told trustees it had reclassified roughly $700,000 in local spending for instructional software to Title I (an allowable use, administration said), freeing local funds for maintenance; an additional $260,000 was moved from a gate-and-fence bond account into bond funds to cover gate-related costs. Trustees were explicit that the board sought to avoid increasing the district’s general-fund deficit.

“Those funds were available in the Title area,” said a district finance official during discussion, adding campus Title I allocations had not yet been fully expended. Board member Suzanne Ryan said she would vote no because she preferred bond funds or general-fund money be used to support classrooms rather than shifting funds away from instruction.

The motion to approve the amendments was put by the presiding officer and seconded by Mr. Salinas; the transcript records the vote as passing 6–1.

Why this matters: The district faces a multi‑million-dollar deficit and is seeking ways to fund essential maintenance without increasing its fund-balance shortfall. Trustees debated the tradeoffs involved in reclassifying instructional software to categorical Title I funding to free local dollars for maintenance of aging facilities.

Board direction and safeguards: Administration said the Title I reclassification followed allowable use rules and that campuses retain Title I allocations to spend on supplemental instructional programs. Trustees asked for clarity about unspent Title I balances and said they want to ensure funds are used for allowable, instructional purposes.

Ending: The amendments passed 6–1; trustees who opposed the plan said they preferred classroom-directed funding or using unspent bond allocations. The administration said it will continue to track campus Title I expenditures and report back as the district approaches its fiscal year-end.
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“ECSE classroom numbers have grown exponentially,” Lovelace said during public comment. She described many of her students as having severe autism and said they “become overstimulated very easily,” which can lead to defiant or aggressive behavior. “They need access to smaller class sizes in order to not only make progress on their IEP goals but also to really benefit from that early intervention,” she said.

Lovelace recommended the district adopt a model she saw in Northside ISD — one self-contained classroom and one co-teach classroom per elementary campus — which she said would reduce travel for families and improve parent involvement. “Keeping all students at their home campus is ultimately what is best for the child, the school, and the families,” she said.

Why this matters: State special-education law requires that students who qualify must receive services; Lovelace framed the request as an instructional and safety issue for students with high needs and as a teacher-retention issue. Trustees asked clarifying questions but did not vote on a change; the remarks were part of the public-comment period and therefore did not trigger board deliberation or action at this meeting.

Board response: Trustees asked the teacher to provide specifics for staffing or classroom needs; no funding or program changes were proposed or approved in open session as a direct result of the comment.

Ending: Lovelace asked the board to “allocate more classrooms in the district for ECSE” for the 2025–26 year to reduce classroom numbers. The board did not take formal action during the meeting.","An ECSE teacher told the Judson ISD board that class sizes in self-contained early childhood special-education classrooms are growing and urged the district to add both self-contained and co-teach ECSE rooms at each elementary campus to keep students on home campuses and improve outcomes.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6114779,"Parents, staff urge Judson ISD to act on bullying complaints and clarify grievance process",228,2248000,2476000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2741796-bcd68e1ac2f4b8a8557885c287ca2bde&start=2248&end=2476","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2741796-bcd68e1ac2f4b8a8557885c287ca2bde/thumbnail_2248000.jpg","/articles/6114779/Texas/Parents-staff-urge-Judson-ISD-to-act-on-bullying-complaints-and-clarify-grievance-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6114779-4fe52ddae03aeac4ac3df43080f8d624/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170293&Signature=ZPMLZukMxjCbsGUjiVm~p4N5j2DNN48Z7L26ScfUkDijLzWQFpWvW8yJ8JFsFtO7L8IbVgsdOgHZfMMBUsmhQl~XwTiml4mogOdOxcK6NxKUWlywhLYfYbUih7G8aSpADXKpmcS4DCfmWJG~TvsxAdsxPbbgrTO4lhmmjI2yJcD-9--jM3xB76NqCwf4bVHMw1jKA-6d7zgeLymhO040Phq9OPHeaYe9qZ8mwj87w~BSjsDwUstglrHWxNPuMAeRX9Mvxk-wurn6f3IK~mDikeol9RCrICW7cgOjRAInvPyUkyS~PzL8befcs4hMcIzisT88o2OVY50EDHEAEe~6Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents and staff members told the Judson ISD Board of Trustees on April 23 that reports of student bullying are being dismissed and that the district’s grievance procedures are difficult for parents to use.

The concerns surfaced during the public-comment period. Laura Wickwire, who identified herself as a parent and community member, said parents are sharing “heartbreaking stories” on social media and that district officials have not reached out to investigate. “In Judson, it seems like the only way to actually get heard is to hire an attorney or advocate to help you create a grievance,” she said. “Representation is not required to file a grievance, so please do not let Judson intimidate you.”

Wickwire urged parents to check grievance deadlines and follow specific filing requirements. “When you file a grievance, it must be submitted on the correct form because, of course, there is more than one,” she said, and warned that only evidence unknown at the time of filing is typically accepted later.

Kevin Jenkins, who spoke later in the public-comment period, described bullying as “harassment, abuse, and in many cases, a direct threat to a student’s well-being.” He said repeated reports to campus and district staff have been met with “dismissive responses, empty promises, or no action at all,” and asked the board what the district is doing “not just on paper, not just in words, but in real meaningful action.”

Multiple speakers framed their requests as calls for better enforcement of existing policy rather than new regulations. Wickwire referenced district grievance channels and advised parents to start with Human Resources and the Education Resource Center. The board cautioned speakers that district policy prevents trustees from discussing matters not on the agenda during public comment.

Why this matters: Parents and staff told trustees that perceived gaps between policy and practice are leaving students vulnerable and forcing families to hire counsel to have their complaints addressed. The public comments highlighted both procedural questions—how to file and appeal grievances—and broader concerns about whether reported incidents are being investigated and addressed.

Board response and next steps: Trustees did not take action during the meeting on the topics raised during public comment. Several board members later said the board cannot lawfully deliberate on items raised during public comment unless they are on the agenda, and noted the district’s available grievance policies and timelines. The transcript shows no follow-up motions or staff-directed investigations recorded during the open meeting portion.

Speakers quoted above and on record at this meeting included Laura Wickwire (public commenter) and Kevin Jenkins (public commenter). The board’s posted public-comment rules, and board policy BED(local), were referenced during the meeting.

Ending: Community members who spoke asked trustees to clarify grievance timelines, improve outreach, and ensure parents who lack legal representation are not excluded from the process. The board did not vote on any grievance-policy changes at this meeting.","Several community members used the public-comment period at the Judson ISD board meeting to say bullying allegations are not being investigated consistently and to describe difficulty filing grievances; speakers asked the district to provide clearer outreach and help for parents who cannot afford legal representation.","actionData","errors"]

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