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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hill County, TX
COVINGTON ISD
Population / Scale
351
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.0312
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$6.9M
+3.4% YoY • +23.1% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$9.94M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.4 pts
1Y: -0.8 pts • 10Y: -2.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.3 pts
60.3 (C) → 54 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.6%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.1% (5Y)
10Y: +53.7% • Since '00: +235.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0373
FY 22: $1.0685 → FY 27: $1.0312
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 60.3 (C)'10: 58.2 (D)'17: 56.4 (D)'22: 55.4 (D)'27: 54 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.1M'10: $3.2M'17: $4.5M'22: $5.6M'27: $6.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (6)
AL
Andy Lopez
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
CN
Cody Nickell
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
FJ
Freedom Jay
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
GW
Georgia Whittington
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
JR
Joe Reitz
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
KR
Kevin Ray
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 54 (D)• Adopted Sep 25, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($6,921,436) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.031200 per $100 valuation: $0.716000 M&O + $0.315200 I&S) for COVINGTON ISD. Source: Hill County Truth-in-Taxation 2026 Adopted Tax Rate Registry.
Total Appropriation
$6.9M
General Fund
$4.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$19,719
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.7M (39%)
Public Works: $0.9M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0312 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 54.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 26, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($6,693,845) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.147860 per $100 valuation) for COVINGTON ISD.
Total Appropriation
$6.7M
General Fund
$4.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$19,071
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.6M (39%)
Public Works: $0.9M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.14786 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.5% YoYFreedom Score: 54.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($6,467,483) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.165200 per $100 valuation) for COVINGTON ISD.
Total Appropriation
$6.5M
General Fund
$4.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$18,426
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.6M (41%)
Public Works: $0.9M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $1.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1652 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 55.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for COVINGTON ISD (Hill County) totaling $6,188,387. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7575 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$6.2M
General Fund
$4.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.4M
Per Capita
$17,631
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.5M (41%)
Public Works: $0.8M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7575 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 55.3 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for COVINGTON ISD (Hill County) totaling $5,860,770. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0218 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.9M
General Fund
$4.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Capital Projects
$0.3M
Per Capita
$16,697
Public Safety: $0.2M (3%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.4M (41%)
Public Works: $0.8M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.1M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0218 / $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$6.92M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $19,719Tax Rate: $1.0312Freedom: 54 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$6.69M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $19,071Tax Rate: $1.14786Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$6.47M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.7MPer Capita: $18,426Tax Rate: $1.1652Freedom: 54.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$6.19M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $17,631Tax Rate: $0.7575Freedom: 55.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$5.86M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $16,697Tax Rate: $1.0218Freedom: 55.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$5.62M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $16,015Tax Rate: $1.0685Freedom: 55.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$5.42M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $15,435Tax Rate: $1.074911Freedom: 55.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$5.21M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $14,837Tax Rate: $1.082435Freedom: 55.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$4.94M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.6MPer Capita: $14,067Tax Rate: $1.095424Freedom: 56 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$4.74M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $13,515Tax Rate: $1.104187Freedom: 56.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$4.50M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.2MPer Capita: $12,832Tax Rate: $1.103083Freedom: 56.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$4.29M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $12,216Tax Rate: $1.100877Freedom: 56.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$4.07M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $11,602Tax Rate: $1.096473Freedom: 57 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.86M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.8MPer Capita: $10,994Tax Rate: $1.092087Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.70M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $10,531Tax Rate: $1.094271Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$3.50M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $9,980Tax Rate: $1.093177Freedom: 57.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$3.34M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $9,517Tax Rate: $1.090991Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$3.19M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $9,096Tax Rate: $1.090991Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$3.07M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $8,738Tax Rate: $1.090991Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.93M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $8,342Tax Rate: $1.094264Freedom: 58.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.81M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $8,011Tax Rate: $1.095358Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.71M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $7,726Tax Rate: $1.093167Freedom: 59 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.60M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $7,393Tax Rate: $1.087701Freedom: 59.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.48M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $7,077Tax Rate: $1.090964Freedom: 59.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.39M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $6,821Tax Rate: $1.085509Freedom: 59.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$2.29M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $6,526Tax Rate: $1.081167Freedom: 59.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$2.17M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $6,180Tax Rate: $1.089816Freedom: 60.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$2.06M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $5,880Tax Rate: $1.096355Freedom: 60.3 (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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — COVINGTON ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for COVINGTON ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON 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 COVINGTON ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Kevin Ray WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Georgia Whittington WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Freedom Jay WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Andy Lopez WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Joe Reitz WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2023-11-07
COVINGTON ISD 2023 November General & Bond Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (48 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
67.0% (82 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Michael R. Vance
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (49 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
66.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
34.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (48 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
65.0% (79 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
35.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Michael R. Vance
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 COVINGTON ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Cody Nickell WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
32.0% (38 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (326)
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COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Presentation of Superintendent Awards to selected student honorees.4: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes of Meetings held on September 14, 2026 and September 25, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)5.B: School Accounts5.C: Monthly Bills6: Reports to the Board6.A: Superintendent's report6.A.1: Discuss dates for the Board's TASB Facility Workshop (Three two-hour meetings). Possibly all meetings to be on Wednesdays (Wednesday, October 28th from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday, November 4th from 6:00-8:00, Wednesday, December 16th from 6:00-8:00)6.A.2: Monthly Maintenance6.A.3: Class Counts6.B: Elementary Principal's report6.C: High School Principal's report6.C.1: Athletics report6.C.2: Ag Science report7: Tracie Stewart to present an Emergent Bilingual (EB) Program Evaluation.8: Action items:8.A: Consider and take possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Dyslexia Handbook.8.B: Consider and take possible action to approve a request by New Hope Masonic Lodge No. 652 to conduct a traditional cornerstone dedication ceremony for the new high school connector building.9: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.10: Adjourn2026-09-25 • SPECIAL SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-09-14 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Long Range Facilities Plan Presentation4: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4.A: Public comment on the Certificate of Compliance with state requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) prohibitions and instructional mandates pursuant to Senate Bill 12.5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes of Meetings held on August 11, 2026 and August 26, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)5.B: School Accounts5.C: Monthly Bills6: Reports to the Board6.A: Superintendent's report6.A.1: Monthly Maintenance6.A.2: Report on Accountability Appeal6.A.3: Class Counts6.B: Elementary Principal's report6.C: High School Principal's report6.C.1: Athletics report6.C.2: Ag Science report7: Discussion on the student drug testing policy.8: Action items:8.A: Discuss and consider approving the Certificate of Compliance with state requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) prohibitions and instructional mandates pursuant to Senate Bill 12 and with certain laws required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008.9: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821, to report a final confidential Mediated Settlement Agreement of due process litigation in a matter regarding a public school student where personally identifiable information will be revealed, Mediation Docket No. 221-HM-0526.10: Action on executive session items: None11: Adjourn2026-08-26 • SPECIAL SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public comment on proposed budget and tax rate for the 2026-2027 school year.4: Action items:4.A: Consider action on Resolution to adopt the 2026-2027 school year budget.4.B: Consider action on Resolution Setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and I&S Tax Rate for 2026-2027.4.C: Consider action on final budget amendments to close out Fiscal Year 2025-2026.4.D: Consider entering a Memorandum of Understanding with the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2026-2027 school year.4.E: Consider setting a date for an open house and dedication ceremony of the new connector building.4.F: Consider changing the district calendar to remove the two early releases on March 24th and March 25th making them full days and making May 7th a school holiday.5: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.6: Action on executive session items:7: Adjourn2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of Meeting held on July 20, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.A.2: Budget Workshop5.A.3: Accountability Rating5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report5.D: Athletics report5.E: Ag Science report6: Discuss school board Student Recognition-Who's Who Owl Award, etc.7: Discuss Building Dedication Ceremony Date-Masonic Lodge8: Action items:8.A: Consider action on revisions to the District stipend pay scale for 2026-2027 school year.8.B: Consider scheduling a meeting for August 26, 2026 to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget and set tax rate.8.C: Consider action on 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar8.D: Consider action on Hill County Extension Service's request for a Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization8.E: Consider action on Hill County Extension Services Adjunct Faculty Agreement8.F: Consider revising board policy FDA (LOCAL) concerning Interdistrict Transfers, changing item number one in the list of factors considered removing "as well as any special programs" in the first sentence and "or program" in the second sentence.8.G: Consider changing the district calendar to make September 18th an early release due to Homecoming.9: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.9.A: Report of Hill County Shared Service Arrangement at-will new hires, Ashley Gerdes and Sharon Connot.10: Action on executive session items: None11: Adjourn2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of Meetings held on June 8, 2026 and June 23, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report6: Action items:6.A: Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 127 in regards to the following local policies: BJCF(LOCAL) : SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL; CAA(LOCAL) : FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS; DC(LOCAL) : EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; DH(LOCAL) : EMPLOYEE STANDA6.B: Consider action on TASB Risk Management Fund for Auto, Property and Liability Insurance for the 2026-2027 school year6.C: Consider action on Student Code of Conduct for 2026-2027 school year6.D: Consider action on Hill County Extension Service's request for a Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization6.E: Consider action on Hill County Extension Services Adjunct Faculty Agreement6.F: Consider action on a Dual Credit Partnership Memorandum of Understanding between Covington ISD and Hill College.7: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to T exas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.7.A: Report only of new at-will personnel hired: Shelby Baccus Reid as an instructional aide.7.B: Discuss TASB Review of FDA(LOCAL) Admission Interdistrict Transfers policy changes.8: Action on executive session items:9: Adjourn2026-06-23 • SPECIAL SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Action items:4.A: Consider action on bids to replace the AC units in the junior High gym.4.B: Consider approving the issuance of a school credit card and spending limit as recommended by Pam Frazier to Brady Chamberlain, Athletic Director, and Shane Johnson, Maintenance Supervisor.4.C: Consider action on a board Resolution removing Authorized Signatory, former School Board Secretary, Georgia Whittington, from all Depository Accounts of Covington ISD with Pinnacle Bank and designating newly appointed School Board Secretary, Joe Reitz, as an authorized signatory on all Depository Accounts of Covington ISD with Pinnacle Bank.5: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.5.A: Discuss new hires and new hire recommendations for Covington ISD for the 2026-2027 school year as follows: New hires: Shelbi Basye, Emily Sebastian, and William York as Special Education Aides; and Hunter Young as custodian/maintenance. Recommended contract hires: Stephen Hermesmeyer, Teacher/Coach6: Action on executive session items:6.A: Consider hiring Stephen Hermesmeyer as a teacher/coach.7: Adjourn2026-06-08 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of Meeting held on May 11, 2026 . Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance6: Action items:6.A: Discuss and consider changing the regular monthly meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM requiring a revision to board policy BE(LOCAL).6.B: Consider revising board policy FDA (LOCAL) concerning Interdistrict Transfers, reflecting additional factors considered and adding that the District shall not provide transportation for transfer students.6.C: Consider approving the revised Out-of-District transfer application and agreement for non-resident students wanting to attend Covington ISD.7: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.7.A: Resignation of Angela Morrison.8: Action on executive session items:9: Adjourn2026-05-11 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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7.A.3: Discuss Pre-K enrollment for non-qualifiers.1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Administer Oath of office to newly elected Board members, Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye.4: Elect officers of the School Board5: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.6: Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of Meeting held on April 13, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)6.B: School Accounts6.C: Monthly Bills7: Reports to the Board7.A: Superintendent's report7.A.1: Monthly Maintenance7.A.2: Class Counts7.A.4: Discuss transfer students to the district.7.A.5: Discuss monthly celebration of staff and students to be recognized at school on Fridays and board meeting the following Monday. Possibly named "Covington Owls Who's Who Award".7.B: Elementary Principal's report7.C: High School Principal's report7.C.1: Athletics report7.C.2: Ag Science report8: Action items:8.A: Consider selecting recipients of the the district's local scholarships and who will present scholarships at graduation.8.A.1: Mary E. Allison Scholarship Kerry G. Hargrove Scholarship Charles “Sonny” Moore Scholarship Joella Sisk Memorial Scholarship – Salutatorian8.B: Consider action on District pay scales for 2026-2027 school year.8.C: Consider action on Dual Credit Partnership with Hill College for a two-year term of 2026-2028.8.D: Consider action on moving and repairing the old concession stand that is on skids used for baseball and softball games.8.E: Consider action revising the CISD Board Policy DC (LOCAL) to the school board having full hiring authority to approve contractual personnel year around.8.F: Consider action on TIA Spending Plan Approval for Bonnie Houck.9: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.9.A: Discuss new hire recommendations for Covington ISD for the 2026-2027 school year as follows: Brady Chamberlain, Teacher/Coach and serve as the Athletic Director Shauna Lewis, Teacher and Special Education Coordinator9.B: Discuss new hire recommendations for the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement for the 2026-2027 school year as follows: Ashley "Dusti" Chase, Behavior Specialist Trudy Henry, Diagnostician Laura Connot, Diagnostician Candace Millender, Speech Language Pathologist Kylie Booth, Speech Language Pathologist10: Action on executive session items:10.A: Consider hiring Brady Chamberlain as a teacher/coach and serve as the Athletic Director.10.B: Consider hiring Shauna Lewis as a teacher and Special Education Coordinator.10.C: Consider accepting the resignations of Chyla Barnes, Adela Mason, and Julie Whitworth.10.D: Consider hiring the following for the 2026-2027 school year: Ashley "Dusti" Chase, Behavior Specialist Trudy Henry, Diagnostician Laura Connot, Diagnostician Candace Millender, Speech Language Pathologist Kylie Booth, Speech Language Pathologist11: Adjourn2026-04-13 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of meetings held on March 9, 2026 and April 1, 2026. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.A.2: Class Counts5.A.3: Discuss the cost of retrofitting current school buses with seat belts or replacing all school buses with new buses where the seat belts are part of the standard body of the bus.5.A.4: Discuss TERP (Texas Emissions Reduction Plan) Grant Description: TERP Grant5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report5.C.1: Athletics report5.C.2: Ag Science report6: Required annual reporting of school board members' training status stating board members who have completed the required continuing education, who have exceeded the required hours of continuing education, and who are deficient in meeting the required continuing education.7: Action items:7.A: Consider action on the quote from Pate Jones Paving for reconstruction of the campus parking lot.7.B: Consider action on changing May 8, 2026, to a school holiday, using the extra instructional minutes in the calendar that exceed the state minimum required minutes.7.C: Consider action on Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2026-2027.7.D: Consider action on a Resolution Establishing a Long-Range Planning Committee.8: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.8.A: Present and discuss the final Intruder Detection Audit Report.8.B: Discuss contract recommendations for the Teachers, Teacher/Coaches, Librarian, Student Services Coordinator, and Police Chief.8.C: Discuss contract recommendations for the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement professional staff.9: Action on executive session items:9.A: Consider action on the contracts of the Teachers, Teachers/Coaches, Librarian, Student Services Coordinator, and Police Chief.9.B: Consider action on the contracts for the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement professional staff.10: Adjourn2026-04-01 • SPECIAL SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-03-09 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of Meeting held on February 2, 2026 . Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.A.2: Class Counts5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report5.C.1: Athletics report5.C.2: Ag Science report6: Discussion on bus seat belts.7: Action items:7.A: Consider action on budget amendments to the 2025-2026 budget of the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement.7.B: Consider action on the District's 2026-2027 school year calendar7.C: Consider action to accept the certification of unopposed candidates, to cancel the May 2, 2026 school board trustee election, and to declare unopposed candidates, Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye elected to a full three-year term.7.D: Consider action on the bid proposal that was submitted in response to our E-Rate (U.S. Federal Schools and Libraries Program) Request for Proposal 260005750 from Skyrider Communications on replacing switches, Wi-Fi access points, and cabling in existing buildings, along with adding these items to the new connector building and field house pending receipt of an E-Rate funding commitment. If receive7.E: Consider action to approve a bond project change in order to demo existing concrete and install a new concrete flume on the southwest corner of the new connector building to allow proper drainage away from the building due to existing elevations. This is to be deducted from our Owner Contingency in the amount of $57,510.8: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. Notice of retirement and resignation of Letitia "Lynne" Pipes9: Action on executive session items: Consider accepting resignation of Letitia "Lynne" Pipes.10: Adjourn2026-02-02 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consider action on the Financial Audit for 2024-2025 school year as presented by the district's auditor, Cameron Gulley.5: Consent Agenda5.A: Minutes of Meeting held on January 12, 2025. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)5.B: School Accounts5.C: Monthly Bills6: Reports to the Board6.A: Superintendent's report6.A.1: Monthly Maintenance6.A.2: Class Counts6.B: Elementary Principal's report6.C: High School Principal's report6.C.1: Athletics report6.C.2: Ag Science report7: Action items:7.A: Consider approving the District's Dyslexia Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year, in alignment with the Revised Texas Dyslexia Handbook (TAC §74.28) 2024.7.B: Consider adopting a resolution affirming our constitutional and legal right to choose to pray in school and students' existing rights to religious freedom in schools while opposing SB11's State-Sponsored Prayer Policy.7.C: Consider approving Covington's HB 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Application.8: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.8.A: Discuss the contracts of administrators, Leslie Hooper and Tracie Stewart and the contract for Cherish Hermes, Hill County Shared Service Arrangement Director.8.B: Discuss employment of Bryson Blalock as half-time custodian and half-time maintenance worker.9: Action on executive session items:9.A: Consider action on Administrator's contracts for Elementary Principal, Leslie Hooper and Secondary Principal, Tracie Stewart.9.B: Consider action on the administrator contract for Cherish Hermes, Hill County Shared Service Arrangement Director.9.C: Consider hiring Bryson Blalock as half-time custodian and half-time maintenance worker.10: Adjourn2026-01-12 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4: Consent Agenda4.A: Minutes of Meeting held on December 8, 2025. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.A.2: Class Counts5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report5.C.1: Athletics report5.C.2: Ag Science report6: Action items:6.A: Consider action to order a Trustee Election for May 2, 2026.6.B: Consider the change to the 2025-2026 District Calendar of moving the early release scheduled on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to avoid possible conflicts with track, baseball, and softball.6.C: Consider action on a resolution amending the authorized representatives on the district's Tex Pool Participant Services adding Joel Blalock, Superintendent, and continuing Pam Frazier, Business Manager.6.D: Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126 in regards to the following local policies: BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS; BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES; CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED R7: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.7.A: Present and discuss the recent District Vulnerability Assessment conducted by the Texas Education Office of School Safety and Security.7.B: Conduct the Superintendent's annual evaluation and discuss the Superintendent's contract.8: Action on executive session items:8.A: Consider action on the Superintendent's contract.9: Adjourn2025-12-08 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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4: Consent Agenda1: Establish quorum2: Invocation3: Public Forum - Persons desiring to address the Board must complete a public comment card prior to the start of the meeting and submit it to the presiding officer. No presentations shall exceed 3 minutes. The board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on this agenda.4.A: Minutes of Meetings held on November 10, 2025 and November 17, 2025. Description: Minutes from previous meeting(s)4.B: School Accounts4.C: Monthly Bills5: Reports to the Board5.A: Superintendent's report5.A.1: Monthly Maintenance5.A.2: Update on Bond Interest and Expenditures Update5.A.3: New procedures for Maintenance Work Orders and Request for Transportation (use of school vehicles).5.A.4: Distribute Superintendent evaluation instrument and instructions to board members.5.A.5: Class Counts5.B: Elementary Principal's report5.C: High School Principal's report5.C.1: Athletics report5.C.2: Ag Science report6: Action items:6.A: Consider action on Interlocal Government Agreement with City of Covington for May School Board Election Services6.B: Consider action on replacing the current intercom system.6.C: Consider moving the time of the regular monthly board meeting scheduled on January 12, 2026, to 6:00 pm.7: Executive Session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, pursuant to T exas Government Code Section 551.074 , to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.8: Action on executive session items:9: Adjourn2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
COVINGTON 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 Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments