Fort Stockton ISD board adopts $77.8 million budget, $1.0300 tax rate and approves multiple contracts; elections set for Nov. 4

The Fort Stockton Independent School District Board of Education on Aug. 15 adopted the 2025-26 general fund, food service and debt service budgets totaling $77,794,997 and approved a tax rate of $1.0300 after a public hearing on the proposals.

At a public hearing opened by Maria Gomez at 6:48 p.m., the district—s projected revenues, fund balance and the Pecos County certified tax roll were reviewed; the hearing closed at 7:00 p.m. The board voted on a series of motions following the hearing; all recorded votes carried unanimously by the six members present.

Key actions and outcomes approved by the board (motion maker and seconder listed where recorded):

- Consent agenda, including minutes of the July 28, 2025 regular meeting — motion by Ursula Sanchez, seconded by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Insurance proposal from McGriff in the amount of $623,953.58 — motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Sandra Rivera; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Increase adult meal lunch price to $5.25 — motion by Sandra Rivera, seconded by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Strong Foundation Grant (Education Elements) for $116,500 — motion by Jennifer Gonzales, seconded by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Speech Language Pathologist agreement in the amount of $110,600; board approved the agreement and recorded that, due to a potential candidate, the district will sign and activate the agreement in the future if needed — motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Ursula Sanchez; outcome: approved (6-0). (Agreement to be executed if/when necessary.)

- Quote for Intermediate PE track playground canopy from AOT Recreation in the amount of $69,996 — motion by Jennifer Gonzales, seconded by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6-0).

- HPE building exterior renovation project quote from Performance Services in the amount of $474,000 — motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Sandra Rivera; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Natatorium exterior visage and insulation project — action postponed to a future board meeting; no vote recorded in the minutes provided.

- Approval of the 2025 Certified Appraisal Roll as presented — motion by Sandra Rivera, seconded by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Resolution authorizing the defeasance and redemption of outstanding obligations — motion by Jennifer Gonzales, seconded by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Adoption of the 2025-2026 general fund, food service and debt service budgets as presented — motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Ursula Sanchez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Resolution to adopt the 2025-2026 tax rate of $1.0300 — motion by Jennifer Gonzales, seconded by Sandra Rivera; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Resolution regarding the 2024-2025 tax rate and tax rate election as presented — motion by Sandra Rivera, seconded by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Order calling for a tax ratification election on Nov. 4, 2025 — motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6-0).

- Order calling for a bond election on Nov. 4, 2025 — motion by Jennifer Gonzales, seconded by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6-0).

Following a closed session for personnel matters and consultation with counsel that began at 7:30 p.m., the board reconvened in open session at 8:01 p.m. and voted unanimously to delegate authority to the board president to negotiate the superintendent—s contract as needed (motion by Kay Griffith, seconded by Sandra Rivera; outcome: approved (6-0)).

The minutes record unanimous votes on all recorded motions and identify the maker and seconder for each recorded motion; Anastacio Dominguez was absent from the meeting.