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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lamar County, TX

CHISUM ISD

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Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 52.8/100▼ -1.5 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1025 among Texas School Districts • Tier Rank: #790 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
35.2/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
15/100
Population / Scale
1,171
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.0796
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$21.1M
+3.4% YoY • +23.2% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$49.58M
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Elected & Governing Officials (7)

CB
Craig Burns
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
DF
Dashielle Floyd
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
JW
James Weems
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
JO
Judd Oats
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
LR
Larry Rickman
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
MP
Matt Patterson
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org
TB
Travis Ball
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
trchalaire@chisumisd.org

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 52.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 17, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CHISUM ISD
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($21,119,926) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.079600 per $100 valuation: $0.663378 M&O + $0.416222 I&S) for CHISUM ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Lamar County).

Total Appropriation
$21.1M
General Fund
$13.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$4.0M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$18,036
Public Safety: $0.4M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $8.4M (40%)
Public Works: $2.2M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0796 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 53.6 (D)• Adopted Oct 8, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CHISUM ISD
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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($20,425,460) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.089400 per $100 valuation) for CHISUM ISD.

Total Appropriation
$20.4M
General Fund
$12.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.9M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$17,443
Public Safety: $0.3M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $8.1M (39%)
Public Works: $2.1M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0894 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 53.7 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — CHISUM ISD
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($19,734,744) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.089400 per $100 valuation) for CHISUM ISD.

Total Appropriation
$19.7M
General Fund
$12.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.9M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$16,853
Public Safety: $0.3M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $8.1M (41%)
Public Works: $2.1M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0894 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.7% YoYFreedom Score: 53.8 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CHISUM ISD
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for CHISUM ISD (Lamar County) totaling $18,807,533. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1580 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$18.8M
General Fund
$11.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.7M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$16,061
Public Safety: $0.3M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.7M (41%)
Public Works: $2.0M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1580 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.9% YoYFreedom Score: 54.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — CHISUM ISD
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for CHISUM ISD (Lamar County) totaling $17,800,050. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1128 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$17.8M
General Fund
$11.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.5M
Capital Projects
$0.0M
Per Capita
$15,201
Public Safety: $0.3M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.3M (41%)
Public Works: $1.9M (10%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $1.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1128 / $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$21.12M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.1MPer Capita: $18,036Tax Rate: $1.0796Freedom: 52.8 (D)
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FY 2026$20.43M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $17,443Tax Rate: $1.0894Freedom: 53.6 (D)
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FY 2025$19.73M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.5MPer Capita: $16,853Tax Rate: $1.0894Freedom: 53.7 (D)
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FY 2024$18.81M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.9MPer Capita: $16,061Tax Rate: $1.1580Freedom: 53.8 (D)
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FY 2023$17.80M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.3MPer Capita: $15,201Tax Rate: $1.1128Freedom: 54.2 (D)
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FY 2022$17.14M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.9MPer Capita: $14,637Tax Rate: $1.1434Freedom: 54.3 (D)
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FY 2021$16.37M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.4MPer Capita: $13,976Tax Rate: $1.154834Freedom: 54.5 (D)
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FY 2020$15.57M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.9MPer Capita: $13,300Tax Rate: $1.175621Freedom: 54.8 (D)
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FY 2019$14.80M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.4MPer Capita: $12,636Tax Rate: $1.188553Freedom: 55 (D)
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FY 2018$14.21M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.0MPer Capita: $12,131Tax Rate: $1.209947Freedom: 55.1 (D)
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FY 2017$13.47M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.6MPer Capita: $11,505Tax Rate: $1.218417Freedom: 55.4 (D)
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FY 2016$12.81M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.1MPer Capita: $10,939Tax Rate: $1.219635Freedom: 55.7 (D)
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FY 2015$12.21M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $10,424Tax Rate: $1.214756Freedom: 56 (D)
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FY 2014$11.60M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $9,903Tax Rate: $1.225689Freedom: 56.2 (D)
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FY 2013$11.12M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $9,500Tax Rate: $1.222012Freedom: 56.4 (D)
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FY 2012$10.61M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $9,059Tax Rate: $1.230566Freedom: 56.7 (D)
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FY 2011$10.18M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.5MPer Capita: $8,695Tax Rate: $1.225644Freedom: 56.9 (D)
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FY 2010$9.78M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $8,355Tax Rate: $1.220741Freedom: 57 (D)
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FY 2009$9.36M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $7,995Tax Rate: $1.2183Freedom: 57.3 (D)
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FY 2008$9.01M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.7MPer Capita: $7,690Tax Rate: $1.221955Freedom: 57.4 (D)
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FY 2007$8.68M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.5MPer Capita: $7,417Tax Rate: $1.226843Freedom: 57.5 (D)
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FY 2006$8.28M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $7,075Tax Rate: $1.236658Freedom: 57.8 (D)
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FY 2005$7.88M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.0MPer Capita: $6,728Tax Rate: $1.245315Freedom: 58 (D)
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FY 2004$7.52M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $6,423Tax Rate: $1.239088Freedom: 58.3 (D)
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FY 2003$7.24M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.6MPer Capita: $6,183Tax Rate: $1.242805Freedom: 58.5 (D)
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FY 2002$6.96M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $5,946Tax Rate: $1.250262Freedom: 58.6 (D)
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FY 2001$6.66M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $5,685Tax Rate: $1.249012Freedom: 58.8 (D)
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FY 2000$6.34M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $5,412Tax Rate: $1.249012Freedom: 59.1 (D)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $18,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $17,...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $17,...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $16,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $15,...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $14,...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $14,...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $13,...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $12,...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $12,...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $11,...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — CHISUM ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for CHISUM ISD totaling $11,...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for CHISUM 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 CHISUM 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 (26)

UNIFORM MAY • 2026-05-12

May 2026 CHISUM ISD Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 151 (19.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Dashielle Floyd WINNER
100.0% (132 votes)
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Matt Patterson WINNER
100.0% (132 votes)
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Travis Ball WINNER
100.0% (132 votes)
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Craig Burns WINNER
100.0% (132 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2024-05-04

May 2024 Joint Election — CHISUM ISD

Voter Turnout: 602 (75.6% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee Chisum ISD
Judd Oats WINNER
31.2% (188 votes)
James Weems
22.8% (137 votes)
Larry Rickman
16.6% (100 votes)
Paul Hutto
14.9% (90 votes)
Cody Jones
8.6% (52 votes)
David Barnes
5.8% (35 votes)
SPECIAL BOND • 2023-05-06

CHISUM ISD 2023 May Uniform Election

Official Canvass PDF
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 215 (27.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
69.0% (148 votes)
David C. Morales
31.0% (67 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 151 (19.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
66.0% (100 votes)
David C. Morales
34.0% (51 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 175 (22.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
68.0% (119 votes)
David C. Morales
32.0% (56 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 191 (24.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
65.0% (124 votes)
Michael R. Vance
35.0% (67 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 127 (16.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
54.0% (69 votes)
Michael R. Vance
46.0% (58 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 127 (16.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
54.0% (69 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
46.0% (58 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 223 (28.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
68.0% (152 votes)
David C. Morales
32.0% (71 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 127 (16.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
60.0% (76 votes)
Michael R. Vance
40.0% (51 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 223 (28.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
67.0% (149 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (74 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 143 (18.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
65.0% (93 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
35.0% (50 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 215 (27.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
70.0% (151 votes)
Michael R. Vance
30.0% (64 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 135 (17.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
61.0% (82 votes)
David C. Morales
39.0% (53 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (37 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 135 (17.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
72.0% (97 votes)
David C. Morales
28.0% (38 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 207 (26.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
63.0% (130 votes)
David C. Morales
37.0% (77 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 151 (19.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
69.0% (104 votes)
David C. Morales
31.0% (47 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 135 (17.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
59.0% (80 votes)
David C. Morales
41.0% (55 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 183 (23.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
69.0% (126 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (57 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 167 (21.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
61.0% (102 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (65 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 231 (29.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
67.0% (155 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (76 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 199 (25.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
71.0% (141 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (58 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 127 (16.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
54.0% (69 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
46.0% (58 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 CHISUM ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 199 (25.0% of 796 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Judd Oats WINNER
64.0% (127 votes)
David C. Morales
36.0% (72 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (324)

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2026-10-08 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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2026-09-17 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from CHISUM ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Forum3: Public Testimony4: Discuss and consider Senate Bill 12 Certification of Compliance Notice for Employees, Vendors, Contractors, and Service Providers as outlined in Texas Education Code 39.008.5: Consent agenda5.A: Financial Report5.B: Minutes for August  13 and 27, 20265.C: Discuss and consider the Quarterly Financial Report.6: Discuss and consider school board nominees for the School Health Advisory Committee7: Administrative Reports7.A: Superintendent's Report7.A.1: Enrollment Numbers7.A.2: October meeting7.B: Budget Amendments8: Discuss and consider Transfer Policy.9: Discuss and consider Extracurricular Status of the Lamar County 4-H Program and adjunct faculty status of Lamar County Extension Agents.10: Discuss and consider approval of a Resolution designating the Chisum ISD Investment Officer pursuant to Board Policy CDA(LOCAL) and the Texas Public Funds Investment Act.11: Discuss and consider Chisum ISD Amendment to the Safety Program/Risk Management Emergency Plan for Guardians.12: Discuss and consider budget amendments13: Adjourn
2026-08-27 • SPECIAL SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting

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2026-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Consent Agenda4.A: Consider Financial Statements4.B: Discuss and Consider the minutes from July 16, 2026 board meeting.5: Consider T-TESS appraisers and appraisal dates6: Administrative Reports6.A: Superintendent's Report6.A.1: Budget Workshop6.A.2: Budget amendments7: Consider timeline for budgeting process and proposed tax rate8: Closed Session8.A: Discuss stipend schedule9: Consider district stipends10: Discuss and consider public notice for the 25-26 school year tax rate for publication in local newspaper and school website.11: Discuss and consider adult meal prices for the 26-27 school year.12: Discuss and consider waiver for Modified Schedule during State Assessment Testing Days.13: Discuss and consider budget amendments14: Adjourn
2026-07-16 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Forum3: Public Testimony4: Public Hearing and comment for State Compensatory Education (SCE) Manual(s) and Policies and Procedures for the upcoming school year.5: Public meeting to discuss the Office of Civil Rights guidelines for:  Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Age Discrimination of 1975.6: Discuss and consider State Compensatory Education (SCE) Manual(s) for the upcoming school year.7: Discuss and consider Field Training Program Policy.8: Discuss and consider Panic Button Procedures.9: Discuss and consider TASB Policy 127 update.10: Consent Agenda10.A: Minutes from June 9, 202610.B: Financial statement11: Discuss and consider Request for Local Certification for the 26-27 school year for Career and Technology Education.12: Discuss and consider Chisum ISD Employee Handbook13: Discuss and consider student handbooks for elementary, middle school, high school, athletics and band.14: Discuss and consider student code of conduct15: Discuss and consider Dyslexia Plan16: Discuss and consider Chapter 41 options.17: Discuss and consider agreement for the purchase of attendance credit.18: Administrative Reports18.A: Superintendent's Report18.A.1: Budget update18.A.2: Back to school update18.A.3: School board training18.B: Budget Amendments18.C: August Board Meeting Dates19: Closed Session19.A: Discuss  salaries of cafeteria director, maintenance workers and director, bus drivers, business office assistants, technology director and technology technician, principals, and assistant principals, Special Education Director, ARD Facilitator and School Resource Officers.20: Consider salaries of cafeteria director, maintenance workers and director, bus drivers, business office assistants, technology director and technology technicians, principals, and assistant principals, Special Education Director, Ard Facilitator, and School Resource Officers.21: Discuss and consider approving the resolution regarding extracurricular activity status of the Lamar County 4-H Program and adjunct faculty status of Lamar County Extension Agents.22: Discuss and consider Student Support Services position.23: Discuss and consider approving/denying existing transfer students for the upcoming  school year who were enrolled in Chisum ISD during the 2025-2026 school year.24: Discuss and consider Safety and Security Audit as required by Texas Education Code 37.108(c).25: Discuss and consider TASB Policy DNB(LOCAL) Performance Appraisal, Evaluation of Campus Administrators.26: Discuss and consider budget amendments.27: Adjourn
2026-06-09 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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2026-05-14 • SPECIAL SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting

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2026-05-12 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
9: Consent Agenda8: Public Forum1: Call to order2: Discuss and consider the approval of an order canvassing the election for Chisum ISD for May 2, 2026 trustee election returns.3: Swear in newly elected board members Certificate of Election - signed by the Board President Statement of Officer Oath of Office4: Recognition of Outstanding Student Accomplishments.5: Discuss and consider reorganization of The Board of Trustees6: Discuss school board meeting dates and times.7: Public Testimony9.A: Minutes from April 9th 2026 board meeting9.B: Financial Statement10: Administrative Reports10.A: Superintendent10.A.1: School Board Training10.A.2: Board members assistance with graduation ceremonies/diplomas10.A.3: 2026-2027 budget process10.B: June 9th board meeting10.C: Budget Amendments10.D: Special Board Meeting May 14th11: Discuss and consider resignations/retirees and new hires for 26-27 school year.12: Discuss and consider budget amendments.13: Adjourn
2026-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes for March 19, 2026.4.B: Financial Statement5: Administrative Reports5.A: Superintendent5.A.1: Graduation ceremonies5.A.2: School Board Training5.B: Academic UIL5.C: Budget amendments5.D: May 14, 2026 board meeting6: Closed Session6.A: Discuss teacher, counselor, librarian, and nurse contracts.6.B: Discuss staff resignations and retirements7: Consider and act on teacher contracts.8: Consider and act on counselor contracts9: Consider and act on librarian contract10: Consider and act on nurse contracts11: Consider and act on staff resignations and retirements.12: Discuss and consider annual TEKS Certification Form.13: Discuss and consider Joint Election Agreement with the City of Blossom for the May 2, 2026 Election.14: Discuss and consider budget amendments.15: Adjourn
2026-03-19 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Presentation by Live Oak Financial5: Discuss and consider information as presented by Live Oak Financial during Financial Presentation.6: Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes from February 12, 20266.B: Financial Statement7: Discuss and consider Quarterly Investment Report8: Superintendent Report8.A: Bond project update8.B: Budget Amendments8.C: Special Education update9: Discuss and consider Joint Election Agreement with Prairiland ISD and North Lamar ISD for the May 2, 2026 election.10: Discuss and consider a Resolution to pay employees for missed inclement weather days during the February ice/snow storm.11: Discuss and consider Senate Bill 546 Report on Three-Point Bus Seat Belts.12: Discuss and consider approving budget amendments.13: Adjourn
2026-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from CHISUM ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Public Hearing to discuss Federal School Report Card/TAPR (Texas Academic Performance Report)5: Consent Agenda5.A: Financial Statement6: Discuss and consider approval of Malnory McNeal auditors as the auditing firm for Chisum ISD for the 2026-2027 school year.7: Discuss and consider Senate Bill 11 Resolution regarding  Designated Prayer Time/Reading of the Bible Time.8: Discuss and consider Notice of General Election9: Discuss and consider Order of General Election10: Discuss and consider contract for election services between Lamar County Elections Administrator's Office and Chisum ISD.11: Discuss and consider the Joint Election Agreement Between the Chisum Independent School District and The City of Paris.12: Discuss and consider TEA Waiver for Missed Instructional Days due to inclement weather.13: Discuss and consider 2025-2026 Calendar Adjustments to meet the 75,600 required minutes.14: Discuss and consider District Plan for Meeting Teacher Certification Requirements15: Administrative Reports15.A: Superintendent Report15.A.1: March board meeting will be on March 5th15.A.2: Budget Amendments15.B: Discuss and Consider school calendar 2026-202716: Closed Session16.A: Elementary School Principal's Contract16.B: Assistant Elementary School Principal's Contracts16.C: Middle School Principal's Contract16.D: High School Principal's Contract16.E: Assistant High School Principal's Contract16.F: Assistant Middle School Principal's Contract17: Consider action on closed session items17.A: Elementary School Principal's Contract17.B: Assistant Elementary Principal's Contracts17.C: Middle School Principal's Contract17.D: High School Principal's Contract17.E: Assistant High School Principal's Contract17.F: Assistant Middle School Principal's Contract18: Discuss and consider budget amendment.19: Adjourn
2026-01-15 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from CHISUM ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes from December 16, 20255: Discuss and Consider Annual Investment Report6: Discuss and consider annual Racial Profiling Report7: Discuss and consider transfer policy for the 2026-2027 school year.8: Administrative Reports8.A: Superintendent Report8.A.1: Budget Amendments8.A.2: Facilities and construction update8.B: Budget Update9: District of Innovation Plan 5 year Renewal Public Hearing10: Discuss and consider District of Innovation Renewal Resolution11: Discuss and consider District of Innovation Renewal Plan12: Discuss and consider High Needs/ Self-Contained Special Education Supplemental Pay13: Discuss and consider Student and Adult Meal Allotments14: Discuss and consider budget amendments15: Executive Session - authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code section 551.074.15.A: Superintendent Evaluation and Contract16: Discuss and Consider Superintendent Contract.17: Discuss and consider Superintendent and board goals, including plans required by the Texas Education Code 11.185 and 11.186, containing goals in Early Childhood and College, Career, and Military Readiness.18: Board Training hours in areas of: Sexual Abuse, Human Trafficking and other Maltreatment of Children. Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes Framework for School Board Development19: Recognition of January as School board Appreciation Month.20: Adjourn
2025-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Recognition of High School Art Department5: School Resource Officer Recognition6: National Schools to Watch Recognition7: Consent Agenda7.A: Minutes from the November 20, 2025 board meeting.7.B: Financial Statements8: Discuss and consider Quarterly Investment Report9: Discuss and consider annual audit report.10: Administrative Reports10.A: Superintendent Report10.A.1: Superintendent appraisal process10.A.2: Budget amendments10.A.3: January board meeting10.A.4: Elementary UIL10.A.5: Middle School UIL11: Discuss and consider action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent.  For the 2025-2026 school year, we delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education code 11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, 48.212: Discuss and consider budget amendments.13: Adjourn
2025-11-20 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from CHISUM ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Forum3: Public Testimony4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes from October 29, 20254.B: Financial Statement5: Superintendent Report5.A: Superintendent evaluation5.B: Budget amendments5.C: December 18th5.D: Construction update5.E: Enrollment numbers6: Discuss and consider approving the Wellness Policy.7: Discuss and consider library book list.8: Public hearing to discuss FIRST(Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) rating.9: Discuss and consider FIRST Rating.10: Discuss and consider Lamar County Appraisal District Resolution to vote for members of the Board of Directors of the Lamar County Appraisal District.11: Discuss and consider TASB Policy Update 126.12: Discuss and consider Edgar Manual with updates.13: Discuss and consider budget amendments14: Adjourn
2025-10-29 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from CHISUM ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order2: Public Testimony3: Public Forum4: Consent Agenda4.A: Financial Statement4.B: Minutes from September 18, 2025meeting5: Discuss and Consider District Improvement Plan with Addendums and Updates for current school year.6: Discuss and Consider Campus Improvement Plans for current school year.7: Discuss and consider District Parent and Family Engagement Policy.8: Discuss and consider Campus Parent and Family Engagement Policies9: Discuss and consider Federal Grant Threshold Changes related to Procurement Revisions as outlined in Senate Bill 1173, 89th Regular Session Effective October 1, 2025.10: Discuss and consider TEA Security Door Audit11: Discuss and consider annual ESL Program Review12: Superintendent Report12.A: Budget amendments12.B: School board training opportunities12.C: Principal Appreciation Month12.D: Construction Update12.E: Enrollment update13: Discuss and consider budget amendments14: Adjourn
2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION

CHISUM ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting