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Board adopts tax rate and approves routine policy, personnel and finance items
Summary
The Van ISD board approved a proposed tax rate (0.949001), recognized Van Zandt County 4‑H as extracurricular, appointed Leon Watson as adjunct faculty, and carried multiple routine policy and handbook updates by voice vote.
During the meeting’s action-item portion, trustees took a series of administrative and policy votes. The board reviewed the proposed tax rate, read the rate aloud, and then proceeded through motions to approve extracurricular recognition for Van Zandt County 4‑H, appoint Leon Watson as adjunct faculty, adopt a revised personal communication devices policy, approve credit‑by‑exam dates, accept CTE course code updates, approve student handbook changes and finalize appraisal qualifications and the annual investment policy.
For each item the board used standard motions and voice votes. For example, the tax rate was read aloud to the body as "0.949001," described in the record as an effective 3.10% rate increase; subsequent action items show motions, seconds and the clerk recording "Motion carried" for each listed item. Specific motions and outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes include approval of the 4‑H extracurricular resolution and the appointment of Leon Watson as adjunct faculty for 2025–2026.
