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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hunt County, TX
CELESTE ISD
Population / Scale
475
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.89141
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$9.5M
+3.4% YoY • +23.5% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$4.75M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.8 pts
1Y: -0.3 pts • 10Y: -1.9 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.3 pts
67.7 (C) → 62.4 (C)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.5% (5Y)
10Y: +56.9% • Since '00: +227.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.3295
FY 22: $1.2209 → FY 27: $0.8914
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 67.7 (C)'10: 65.9 (C)'17: 64.3 (C)'22: 63.2 (C)'27: 62.4 (C)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.9M'10: $4.4M'17: $6.1M'22: $7.7M'27: $9.5M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
CM
Carol Mccaslin
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
CB
Chris Barnard
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
JM
John Mcdaniel
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
JS
John Stark
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
MC
Mike Curry
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
TM
Trevor Minter
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
bluedevils@celesteisd.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 62.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 29, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($9,537,595) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.891410 per $100 valuation: $0.741711 M&O + $0.149699 I&S) for CELESTE ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Hunt County).
Total Appropriation
$9.5M
General Fund
$7.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$20,079
Public Safety: $0.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.5M (47%)
Public Works: $1.4M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $1.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.89141 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 62.7 (C)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($9,223,980) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.893200 per $100 valuation) for CELESTE ISD.
Total Appropriation
$9.2M
General Fund
$6.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$19,419
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.2M (45%)
Public Works: $1.3M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8932 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 62.7 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($8,912,058) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.925200 per $100 valuation) for CELESTE ISD.
Total Appropriation
$8.9M
General Fund
$6.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$18,762
Public Safety: $0.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.2M (47%)
Public Works: $1.3M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9252 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.3% YoYFreedom Score: 63 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for CELESTE ISD (Hunt County) totaling $8,440,248. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9275 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$8.4M
General Fund
$6.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$17,769
Public Safety: $0.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.0M (47%)
Public Works: $1.3M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9275 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 63.1 (C)• Adopted Sep 8, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for CELESTE ISD (Hunt County) totaling $8,019,238. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1707 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$8.0M
General Fund
$6.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$16,883
Public Safety: $0.1M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $3.8M (47%)
Public Works: $1.2M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.17074 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$9.54M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $20,079Tax Rate: $0.89141Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2026$9.22M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $19,419Tax Rate: $0.8932Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$8.91M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $18,762Tax Rate: $0.9252Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$8.44M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.3MPer Capita: $17,769Tax Rate: $0.9275Freedom: 63 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$8.02M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.0MPer Capita: $16,883Tax Rate: $1.17074Freedom: 63.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$7.72M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.8MPer Capita: $16,263Tax Rate: $1.2209Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$7.33M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $15,433Tax Rate: $1.23433Freedom: 63.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$6.94M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.2MPer Capita: $14,605Tax Rate: $1.244205Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$6.63M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $13,953Tax Rate: $1.256647Freedom: 63.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$6.36M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $13,398Tax Rate: $1.26293Freedom: 64.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$6.08M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $12,801Tax Rate: $1.260404Freedom: 64.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$5.77M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.3MPer Capita: $12,144Tax Rate: $1.271748Freedom: 64.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$5.50M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $11,570Tax Rate: $1.28065Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$5.24M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $11,022Tax Rate: $1.28065Freedom: 65.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$5.05M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.8MPer Capita: $10,633Tax Rate: $1.281931Freedom: 65.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$4.80M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $10,112Tax Rate: $1.283213Freedom: 65.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$4.64M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $9,763Tax Rate: $1.287063Freedom: 65.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$4.43M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $9,320Tax Rate: $1.280628Freedom: 65.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$4.24M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $8,927Tax Rate: $1.289592Freedom: 66.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$4.08M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $8,590Tax Rate: $1.299909Freedom: 66.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$3.91M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $8,228Tax Rate: $1.306409Freedom: 66.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$3.74M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $7,868Tax Rate: $1.312941Freedom: 66.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$3.56M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $7,487Tax Rate: $1.309002Freedom: 66.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$3.43M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $7,220Tax Rate: $1.303766Freedom: 67 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$3.27M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $6,892Tax Rate: $1.308981Freedom: 67.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$3.14M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $6,606Tax Rate: $1.31029Freedom: 67.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$3.02M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $6,366Tax Rate: $1.312911Freedom: 67.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.91M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $6,133Tax Rate: $1.315537Freedom: 67.7 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $8,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $8,...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $7,...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $7,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $6,...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $6,...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $6,...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $6,...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $5,...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $5,...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $5,...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CELESTE ISD totaling $5,...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CELESTE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 CELESTE ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Carol Mccaslin WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Trevor Minter WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
John Stark WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Mike Curry WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Chris Barnard WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
59.0% (72 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
58.0% (71 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (51 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (47 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (52 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (49 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 CELESTE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
John Mcdaniel WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (329)
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CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-10-13 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-10-12 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-10-05 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-09-29 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)5.B: Financial Reports5.C: Budget Amendments6: Principals Reports7: Approve 2026-2027 T-TESS Calendar8: Approve Texas A&M Agrilife extention agents Mary Shockley and Ian Zerinque as adjunct faculty members, for the purpose of supporting the Hunt County 4-H program as an extracurricular activity.9: Approve notice of prohibition DEI per SB 12.10: Discuss and approve the baseball field fence being removed, moved in, and replaced with a sheet metal wall like the softball field.11: Discuss and approve the drainage ditch work between the High School and the practice football field.12: Discuss and approve the concrete raising, undersealing and expansion joint replacement at the High School.13: Superintendent's Report14: Adjourn2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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6: 2026-2027 Budget Adoption7: 2026-2027 Tax Rate Adoption8: Consent Agenda1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Public Meeting to discuss 2026-2027 Budget and Tax Rate8.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)8.B: Financial Reports8.C: Budget Amendments9: Athletic Directors Report10: Principals Reports11: Accountability Report12: Approve designation of Hazardous Bus Route13: Review 2026-2027 Student Handbook14: Approve 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct15: Approve Defenders16: Personnel17: Superintendent's Report18: Adjourn2026-08-13 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-08-03 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Elect a new School Board Secretary6: 2026-2027 Final Budget Review7: Adopted "Proposed" Tax Rates for required publication8: Possible action to appoint a person to the Board of Trustees9: Possible action to swear in newly appointed Board of Trustee.10: Discuss and sign possible contract with Superintendent Search Firm11: Personnel12: Superintendent's Report13: Adjourn2026-07-30 • SPECIAL SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Accept the resignation of Board Member Mike Curry6: Discuss the process of filling school board vacancy.7: Closed Session-Personnel7.A: Review all applications and may conduct interviews with qualified candidates and deliberate the appointment of a person to the Board of Trustees.7.B: Discuss Superintendent transition.7.C: Private consultation with School Board Attorney.8: Possible action to appoint a person to the Board of Trustees9: Adjourn2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)5.B: Financial Reports5.C: Budget Amendments6: Quarterly Investment Report7: District School Safety Audit Report 2023-20268: Update the school bank account to add Raegan Massey.9: Review the 2026-2027 Budget Report10: Discuss the 2026-2027 Tax Adoption Rate11: Personnel12: Superintendent's Report13: Appoint Kim Sherwin as new board member to replace Mike Curry14: Adjourn2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)5.B: Financial Reports5.C: Budget Amendments6: Preliminary STAAR Report7: Approve 2026-2027 NETCAT shared service agreement8: TASB policy update 1279: 2026-2027 Budget Study10: Personnel11: Superintendent's Report12: Adjourn2026-05-13 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Administer Oath of Office5: Elect School Board Officers6: Public Comments/Audience Participation7: Consent Agenda7.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)7.B: Financial Reports7.C: Budget Amendments8: Principals Reports9: Consider Audit engagement with Morgan, Davis, Company PC10: Approve low attendance days11: Approve 2025-26 new district library materials per Senate Bill 13.12: Review Budget calander for 2026-2027 school year.13: Review Celeste ISD 2026 preliminary values14: Personnel15: Superintendent's Report16: Adjourn2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)5.B: Financial Reports5.C: Budget Amendments6: Principals Reports7: Review Quarterly Investment Report8: CISD year to date school board training report.9: Consider personnel employment10: Superintendent's Report11: Adjourn2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order2: Declaration of Quorum3: Invocation4: Public Comments/Audience Participation5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes from Previous Meeting(s)5.B: Financial Reports5.C: Budget Amendments6: Principals Reports7: Approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar8: Cancel the 2026 School Board Elections9: Approve a Seat Belt Resolution for the Celeste ISD Bus Fleet Requirements per Senate Bill 546, due to the current budget position.10: Superintendent's Report11: Personnel12: Adjourn2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
CELESTE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings