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West Rusk County CCISD board approves score card, construction contracts and ESL waiver
Summary
At its Oct. 20 meeting the West Rusk County Consolidated ISD Board approved the 2025–2026 District Score Card, contracts with Jackson Construction, an ESL waiver for two teachers, and accepted the new state mileage reimbursement rate; the board also heard an ESL program report and a land-donation request from New London Fire Department.
The West Rusk County Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees met Oct. 20, 2025, in New London and approved several district items, including the 2025–2026 District Score Card, contracts with Jackson Construction, and an ESL waiver for two teachers.
Robert Anderson announced a quorum and that the open session would be audio recorded. Assistant Superintendent Leah Bobbitt reviewed the District Score Card process and baseline data compiled after the 2023–24 school year; the board voted to adopt the 2025–2026 score card. ‘‘Could a column be added that stated the total number of students for each of the components so the percentage that is stated could be referenced with the number of students?’’ asked Trustee Matt Eastwood during discussion.
Superintendent Lawrence Coleman presented contracts with Jackson Construction; the contracts had been reviewed by two law firms before being included in the Board Book. Robert Anderson moved to approve the construction contracts; the motion passed unanimously with members present. Gwen Gilliam, director of student services, explained that two teachers new to ESL did not yet hold the specific ESL certification required by Nov. 1 under TAC 89.1207; the board approved a waiver for those two teachers and the district will submit required paperwork to the state.
Lawrence Coleman and Mindee Mata informed the board that the state mileage reimbursement rate increased from $0.67 to $0.70 per mile; the board voted to accept the new rate. The agenda also included a request from Robert Crawford on behalf of the New London Fire Department asking the district to donate land behind the existing fire station so the department could meet a grant condition requiring ownership; Crawford said the city would pay all survey and court costs related to the donation.
The board entered executive session at 6:45 p.m. to discuss a confidential intruder-detection audit; Kevin Roy discussed the report in closed session and ‘‘no report was made to the public’’ afterward, according to the public record. Robert Anderson then adjourned the meeting.
Meeting attendance listed Sandra Smith (president), Iris Hammontree (secretary), Robert Anderson, Matt Eastwood, Chris Pratt and Lorenzo Tavarez as present; Will Sudweeks was absent.
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