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The Bastrop ISD Board of Trustees voted to deny a Level 3 grievance filed by a parent following a closed-session hearing with school attorney Mike Lasser advising; the board said the complainant will receive written confirmation of the decision.
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Trustees voted to approve an employment contract naming Dr. Christy Lee as superintendent after a letter of support from Bastrop Mayor Ishmael Harris and remarks from board members; Dr. Lee accepted and addressed the board, emphasizing collective leadership and readiness to lead the district.
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The Bastrop ISD board voted to submit a Texas Education Agency application seeking an extension under House Bill 2 that would delay full enforcement of certain teacher certification requirements through the 2029–30 school year, citing 115 uncertified K–5 reading and math positions and planned partnerships and supports to move teachers to full certification.
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The Bastrop ISD board voted to name Dr. Christy Lee the lone finalist for superintendent and authorized the president to negotiate a contract; the decision followed a closed‑session personnel discussion and carries a 21‑day waiting period.
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Cedar Creek Middle School teachers demonstrated the district‑approved Magic School AI platform, which provides rubric‑aligned, immediate feedback and an AI‑usage score; students described how the feedback improved their writing confidence.
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After presentations from campus leaders, the Bastrop ISD board approved Cedar Creek Middle School's turnaround plan and 2025–26 targeted improvement plans for five campuses aimed at raising accountability ratings and closing achievement gaps.
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Whitley Penn presented the FY25 audit and the board approved it. CFO Mike White said BISD received a 'Superior Achievement' (A) rating with 96 of 100 points; auditors issued a clean opinion and reported no material weaknesses.
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CFO Mike White and auditors reported a TEA FIRST rating of A (96/100) for FY24 and presented the 2024-25 annual audit with an unmodified opinion; the board approved the audit and noted a general fund unassigned balance of $37 million and total fund balance of $50.8 million.
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A district demographer reported active subdivisions, an inventory of thousands of lots and several developments bringing new housing; the presentation emphasized interest-rate sensitivity and forecast scenarios for long-term enrollment growth.
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The board approved a targeted turnaround plan for Cedar Creek Middle School aiming to raise the campus to a C or higher by focusing on targeted student outcome goals, intensive coaching, PLCs, and assessment and monitoring strategies.