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The board approved a pilot that redirects a portion of estimated substitute-teacher cost savings into monthly incentive payments and an end-of-year drawing for eligible teachers who meet perfect-attendance criteria for at least one month per semester.
Texas / School Districts / EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
The Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Education Foundation reported $1.2 million in assets and awarded $166,348 in local scholarships during 2024; the foundation highlighted $83,250 in classroom/resource grants and fundraising revenue of about $454,000.
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EMSISD reported 2023–25 accountability data, noted distinctions at several campuses, and presented comprehensive and targeted improvement plans for four elementary schools; the district is implementing coaching, new curriculum materials and two LASO grants to support improvement.
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The district’s demographer reported continued housing starts and 1,647 vacant developed lots in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw; Hatley Elementary zone is the most active for starts and may level off while Eagle Mountain and Bryson zones hold large numbers of future lots expected to drive growth.
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After public comments criticizing a Tarrant Appraisal District (TAD) market-value freeze and urging specific ARB experience, the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Board of Trustees adopted a resolution nominating Wendy Burgess and Eric Scribe to the Tarrant Appraisal District board; the motion passed 5-0.
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After a two-step RFQ process that included interviews and a district review panel, the Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD board authorized staff to negotiate with the top-ranked construction manager at risk for Saginaw High School additions and renovations; guaranteed maximum prices will be presented in later meetings.
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The district approved its 2025–26 general fund and debt budgets, authorized accelerated instruction funding, accepted 2024–25 amendments and set the tax rate at 1.2457 per $100 valuation; board also approved property and casualty insurance and change-order credits.
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District staff presented a slate of 12 new course proposals for 2026–27 that include dual‑credit OnRamps courses, fine arts additions, CTE reclassifications for photography and yearbook, engineering and forensics electives and AP African American Studies.
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The board recognized students who won national and international competitions in SkillsUSA, Educators Rising and NASA competitions, then introduced a large group of newly hired principals and assistant principals across campuses.
Texas / School Districts / EAGLE MT-SAGINAW ISD
Superintendent presented a balanced scorecard with four district priorities — student excellence, staff recruitment/retention, family and community engagement, and finance/operations — and said the board will be asked to adopt priorities and long‑term outcomes in September.