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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nolan County, TX
HIGHLAND ISD
Population / Scale
211
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.78516
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.7M
+3.4% YoY • +23.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$5.12M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -2.1 pts
1Y: -1.7 pts • 10Y: -3.2 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.4 pts
66.3 (C) → 59.9 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+23.0% (5Y)
10Y: +54.3% • Since '00: +220.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.2938
FY 22: $1.0790 → FY 27: $0.7852
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 66.3 (C)'10: 64.4 (C)'17: 63.1 (C)'22: 62 (C)'27: 59.9 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $1.8M'10: $2.7M'17: $3.7M'22: $4.6M'27: $5.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
BB
Brandon Bankhead
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
BA
Brent Allen
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
CS
Chase Schuchard
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
DM
Derek Mongomery
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
JF
Jake Fullwood
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
KG
Kevin Gillespie
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
RG
Rebecca Gratehouse
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
spyburn@highland.esc14.net
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 59.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,713,298) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.785160 per $100 valuation: $0.691592 M&O + $0.093568 I&S) for HIGHLAND ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Nolan County).
Total Appropriation
$5.7M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Per Capita
$27,077
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.1M (37%)
Public Works: $0.7M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.78516 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 61.6 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($5,525,433) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.795500 per $100 valuation) for HIGHLAND ISD.
Total Appropriation
$5.5M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Per Capita
$26,187
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.0M (36%)
Public Works: $0.7M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7955 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.6% YoYFreedom Score: 61.5 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,338,583) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.861200 per $100 valuation) for HIGHLAND ISD.
Total Appropriation
$5.3M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.9M
Per Capita
$25,301
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.0M (38%)
Public Works: $0.7M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8612 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.1% YoYFreedom Score: 61.8 (C)• Adopted Sep 10, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for HIGHLAND ISD (Nolan County) totaling $5,057,392. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8579 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.1M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Per Capita
$23,969
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.9M (38%)
Public Works: $0.6M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8579 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 61.9 (C)• Adopted Sep 10, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for HIGHLAND ISD (Nolan County) totaling $4,811,981. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.0478 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$4.8M
General Fund
$0.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Per Capita
$22,806
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $1.8M (38%)
Public Works: $0.6M (12%)
Parks & Culture: $0.2M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.0478 / $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$5.71M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $27,077Tax Rate: $0.78516Freedom: 59.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$5.53M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $26,187Tax Rate: $0.7955Freedom: 61.6 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$5.34M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $25,301Tax Rate: $0.8612Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2024$5.06M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $23,969Tax Rate: $0.8579Freedom: 61.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2023$4.81M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $22,806Tax Rate: $1.0478Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2022$4.65M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $22,015Tax Rate: $1.0790Freedom: 62 (C)
Official PDFFY 2021$4.42M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $20,967Tax Rate: $1.087632Freedom: 62.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2020$4.24M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $20,087Tax Rate: $1.102859Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2019$4.03M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $19,121Tax Rate: $1.112785Freedom: 62.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2018$3.85M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $18,240Tax Rate: $1.127251Freedom: 62.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2017$3.70M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $17,549Tax Rate: $1.128378Freedom: 63.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2016$3.56M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $16,881Tax Rate: $1.129506Freedom: 63.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2015$3.37M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $15,972Tax Rate: $1.130636Freedom: 63.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2014$3.23M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $15,327Tax Rate: $1.139681Freedom: 63.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2013$3.10M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $14,702Tax Rate: $1.145379Freedom: 63.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2012$2.97M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $14,086Tax Rate: $1.152251Freedom: 64 (C)
Official PDFFY 2011$2.85M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $13,527Tax Rate: $1.151099Freedom: 64.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2010$2.74M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $12,972Tax Rate: $1.144192Freedom: 64.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$2.64M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $12,507Tax Rate: $1.15449Freedom: 64.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$2.55M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $12,064Tax Rate: $1.159108Freedom: 64.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$2.45M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $11,626Tax Rate: $1.163744Freedom: 64.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$2.34M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $11,102Tax Rate: $1.168399Freedom: 65 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$2.23M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $10,585Tax Rate: $1.173073Freedom: 65.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$2.15M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $10,187Tax Rate: $1.177765Freedom: 65.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$2.05M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $9,720Tax Rate: $1.187187Freedom: 65.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$1.98M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $9,365Tax Rate: $1.195497Freedom: 65.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$1.88M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $8,903Tax Rate: $1.206256Freedom: 66.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$1.78M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $0.0MPer Capita: $8,444Tax Rate: $1.215906Freedom: 66.3 (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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $5...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $4...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $4...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $4...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $4...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $4...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — HIGHLAND ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for HIGHLAND ISD totaling $3...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND 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 HIGHLAND ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Derek Mongomery WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Rebecca Gratehouse WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Chase Schuchard WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Brent Allen WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Brandon Bankhead WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Jake Fullwood WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (29.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
63.0% (77 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (45 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (42 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (17.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
70.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
30.0% (36 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)David C. Morales
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 126 (31.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
58.0% (73 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (44 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
41.0% (49 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 HIGHLAND ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Kevin Gillespie WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (35 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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HIGHLAND 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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 Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2024-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
HIGHLAND ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation