At its Jan. 28 meeting the El Campo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a multi-year plan to reduce uncertified foundation teachers, approved a guaranteed maximum price for Hutchins Elementary early site work and accepted a donor scholarship; trustees opted out of a state prayer policy and tabled the proposed 2027 calendar.
At 05:30 on January 7 the El Campo Independent School District Board of Trustees opened a special meeting, took no public comments, and adjourned into closed session under Texas Government Code §551.074 to discuss the superintendent’s contract and evaluation and to receive governance training regarding a "team of 8" framework.
Trustees approved a district cybersecurity policy and an ECISD incident response plan after a brief presentation describing vendor connectivity limits and responsibilities for breach response.
Trustees heard updates on elementary and high school construction timelines, learned Pilasha Construction will advertise elementary bids with a GMP expected in January, and scheduled a Jan. 7 meeting for superintendent-evaluation discussion and team training.
Board recognized El Campo FFA state qualifiers and skills teams, naming students and sponsors and highlighting placements at state competitions and a top-10 CREED finish by a freshman.
The El Campo ISD board accepted the districts annual financial audit for the year ended Aug. 31, 2025, after auditors delivered an unmodified opinion and reported no findings, material weaknesses, or significant deficiencies.
The superintendent reported an equipment-only estimate of about $328,381 for a new ADA-accessible playground at Northside; the figure excludes site preparation, fencing and scheduling constraints, and the board asked staff to continue work and return with updates.
At its Nov. 19 meeting, the El Campo ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution committing specific fund balances and adopted a voluntary early-resignation incentive offering staged payments for staff who provide notice by specified 2026 deadlines.
El Campo ISD trustees voted unanimously Nov. 19 to approve a voluntary early-resignation incentive program for the 2025–26 school year, offering up to $7,500 depending on notice date and years of service; board also approved a fund-balance committal resolution and routine consent items.
Superintendent/staff presented a roughly $328,381 equipment estimate for a new ADA-accessible playground at Northside; board members were told the estimate covers equipment only and that significant site preparation could add cost. Trustees asked for follow-up and multiple quotes.
