Gatesville ISD board approves audit, hires football coach, renews Tarleton MOU and adopts calendar and policy updates

Gatesville ISD trustees accepted the district's financial audit, approved the consent agenda and several administrative items, and appointed Jose Aguirre as the district's head football coach and assistant athletic director at their regular meeting.

The board voted to accept the auditor's report, approve minutes and routine financial items on the consent agenda, renew a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tarleton State University, adopt the proposed 2025'26 school calendar (Option A), accept TASB-recommended policy updates, and approve updated employee contract forms from the district's legal counsel. Trustees also voted to hire Jose Aguirre as head football coach and assistant athletic director following an internal search to replace Aaron Hunter, who resigned.

The audit acceptance and consent items The district's financial audit for the previous fiscal year was presented to the board and posted on the district website. The board was told the audit found Gatesville ISD in compliance and found no instances of material noncompliance for grants, contracts or laws related to local, state and federal funds. Trustees moved and seconded a motion to accept the audit as presented and approved it during the meeting.

Consent items approved included the minutes of the Jan. 27 regular meeting, financial statements as of Jan. 31, bills and payrolls for…