Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
The Bay City ISD Board of Trustees voted to reinstate a non‑certified employee, approved a resolution to cast votes for Matagorda County Central Appraisal District director seats and passed consent and hiring items; several personnel matters were discussed in closed session under Texas law.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
At their regular meeting trustees approved multiple administrative items including the high school Courses of Innovation, a post‑facto purchase order for Imagine Learning LLC ($58,107), authorization to issue an RFP for property insurance, a credit card account resolution with Prosperity Bank, and the consent agenda. Most motions passed unanimously (6–0).
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
Multiple parents and students pleaded with the Bay City ISD board not to terminate a longtime coach, citing his positive impact. The board discussed personnel matters in closed session and later took no motion to pursue midterm termination, leaving the matter unresolved.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
District staff presented a phased plan to reduce uncertified teachers from 28% to under 10% by 2028–29, targeting PK–5 certification first and using residency/EPP partnerships and federal funds to support staff through the process.
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District presenters said emerging bilingual students make up about 16% of the population; reclassification rates have improved after a full‑time bilingual instructional coach was added, though performance dips from first to second grade were attributed to a shift from holistic teacher ratings to a computer‑based assessment.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
At its regular meeting, the Bay City ISD Board of Trustees approved a $3-per-hour raise for district law enforcement, special-education stipends and multiple budget and administrative resolutions, including authorization to use maintenance tax notes for a roof repair and participation in Texas CLASS.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
Trustees heard a report on facility-use regulations and possible revenue from marketing district properties to wireless carriers, and approved repairs to a deteriorating wall and roof at the central administration building using maintenance tax note funds.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
District staff told the board that kindergarten readiness and first-grade reading showed some gains but math results are affected by a statewide assessment redesign; the district is seeing a drop in incoming pre-K students and is tracking attendance and out-of-school-suspension reductions.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
Bay City ISD staff told trustees that a solar developer’s investor model would leave little revenue for the district unless the district used bonds or a loan; staff withdrew the item from consideration and will not present a formal proposal at this time.
Texas / School Districts / BAY CITY ISD
Trustees approved a proposal to contract consulting services (options selected totaling $257,500) to support planning, messaging and a steering committee related to a potential future voter proposal; the superintendent said fundraising conversations are underway but decisions would assume no outside funds.