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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Carson County, TX
PANHANDLE ISD
Population / Scale
577
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.91539
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$10.8M
+3.4% YoY • +19.9% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$8.41M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.3 pts
1Y: -1.0 pts • 10Y: -2.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.1 pts
64.5 (C) → 58.4 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+19.9% (5Y)
10Y: +50.0% • Since '00: +229.8%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0480
FY 22: $0.9634 → FY 27: $0.9154
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 64.5 (C)'10: 62.5 (C)'17: 60.8 (C)'22: 59.7 (D)'27: 58.4 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $3.3M'10: $5.1M'17: $7.2M'22: $9.0M'27: $10.8M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
JD
Jason Davis
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
JA
Jeromy Adair
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
JY
Jim Younger
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
KB
Kevin Brinkley
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
NK
Nick Kuelher
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
SF
Steve Ford
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
ZR
Zack Robinson
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
blair.brown@panhandleisd.net
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 58.4 (D)• Adopted Sep 22, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($10,800,968) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.915390 per $100 valuation: $0.671289 M&O + $0.244101 I&S) for PANHANDLE ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Carson County).
Total Appropriation
$10.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Per Capita
$18,719
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $5.0M (46%)
Public Works: $1.5M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.91539 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 59.4 (D)• Adopted Aug 27, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($10,445,810) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.930270 per $100 valuation) for PANHANDLE ISD.
Total Appropriation
$10.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Per Capita
$18,104
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.8M (46%)
Public Works: $1.5M (14%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.93027 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 59.3 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($10,092,570) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.985500 per $100 valuation) for PANHANDLE ISD.
Total Appropriation
$10.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Per Capita
$17,491
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.8M (47%)
Public Works: $1.5M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9855 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 59.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PANHANDLE ISD (Carson County) totaling $9,739,043. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.7380 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$9.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.2M
Per Capita
$16,879
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.6M (47%)
Public Works: $1.4M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.7380 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 59.7 (D)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PANHANDLE ISD (Carson County) totaling $9,333,055. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9441 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$9.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Per Capita
$16,175
Public Safety: $0.1M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $4.4M (47%)
Public Works: $1.4M (15%)
Parks & Culture: $0.4M
Administration: $1.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9441 / $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
Active 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE 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 — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PANHANDLE ISD totaling $...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PANHANDLE 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 PANHANDLE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (26)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 PANHANDLE ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 74 (18.9% of 392 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jeromy Adair WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Zack Robinson WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Kevin Brinkley WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jason Davis WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Jim Younger WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Steve Ford WINNER
100.0% (65 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2024-05-04
PANHANDLE ISD 2024 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition A: Stadium
Authorized Debt: $2.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $2,000,000 in bond obligations for Stadium....
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: SchoolBuildingAthleticImprovements
Authorized Debt: $3.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $3,000,000 in bond obligations for SchoolBuildingAthleticImprovements....
SPECIAL BOND • 2023-11-07
PANHANDLE ISD 2023 November General & Bond Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition C: Technology
Authorized Debt: $0.5M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $500,000 in bond obligations for Technology....
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition A: School Building & Buses
Authorized Debt: $13.1M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $13,144,108 in bond obligations for School Building & Buses....
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: Athletic Facilities Improvements
Authorized Debt: $5.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $5,624,305 in bond obligations for Athletic Facilities Improvements....
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
65.0% (78 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
35.0% (42 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
69.0% (84 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
59.0% (72 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (23.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)David C. Morales
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
54.0% (65 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (55 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
70.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)David C. Morales
33.0% (40 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (25.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
70.0% (85 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (38 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (26.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
45.0% (54 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
39.0% (47 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 PANHANDLE ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Nick Kuelher WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (52 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (329)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: DISTRICT REPORT4.A: Bond/Contruction Update4.B: Enrollment report4.C: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings4.D: Monthly Financial Report4.E: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)4.F: 30, 60, 90 Day Plan Review5: ACTION ITEMS5.A: Quarterly Investment Report5.B: Consent Agenda5.B.1: Minutes - August 27, 20265.C: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)5.D: Official Daily Attendance—Taking Time6: ADJOURN2026-08-27 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
7: ACTION ITEMS7.A: Consent Agenda7.A.1: Minutes1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET & TAX RATES4.A: Review 2026-2027 Budget and 2026 Tax Rates4.A.1: Budget Summary4.A.2: Tax Rates4.A.3: General Fund Budget4.A.4: Debt Service Budget4.A.5: Food Service Budget5: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held6: DISTRICT REPORT6.A: Enrollment report6.B: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings6.C: Monthly Financial Report6.D: Transportation Overview6.E: 30, 60, 90 Day Plan Review7.B: Consider 2025-2026 Budget Amendments7.C: Consider resolution to establish fund balance policies and resolution as required by GASB 547.D: Consider Adoption of the 2026 Tax Rates7.E: Consider Adoption of the 2026-2027 Budget7.F: Consider Adoption of Resolution Allowing for Reimbursement from Future Bond Issuance7.G: Consider Adoption of Bank Account Authorized Signers7.H: Consider Carson County 4-H Extracurricular Status Request8: ADJOURN2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
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1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2026-2027 ESSA GRANT APPLICATION5: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held6: DISTRICT REPORT6.A: Enrollment report6.B: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings6.C: Monthly Financial Report6.D: Preliminary Budget6.D.1: Salary Schedules6.D.2: Taxable Values/Rates6.D.3: Local Optional Homestead Exemption6.D.4: Benefits6.D.4.a: Insurance6.D.5: Vehicle List6.E: Panhandle ISD DAEP partnership with Pampa ISD for 2026-2027 School Year6.F: Possible Campus Consolidation for Accountability6.G: Student and Employee Handbooks7: ACTION ITEMS7.A: Consent Agenda7.A.1: Minutes7.B: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)7.C: Consider Investment Officers7.D: Consider Johnson & Sheldon for 2025-2026 Financial Audit7.E: Consider Cafeteria Meal Prices for 2026-20277.F: Consider District Insurance Policies7.G: Consider Delegation of Excess Local Revenue Authority7.H: Set Preliminary Tax Rates7.I: Consider Salary Schedules7.J: Consider Date for Public Hearing-Budget and Tax Rate7.K: Consider Student Code of Conduct7.L: Consider SRO Agreement7.M: Consider Safety and Security (Possible Closed Session -- TGC 551.074 Discuss Personnel)7.N: Consider 2026 - 2027 Board Operating Procedures8: ADJOURN2026-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
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1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: PUBLIC NOTICE OF 2026-2027 FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS5: Certify Election, Statement of Officers and Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees6: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held7: DISTRICT REPORT7.A: Enrollment report7.B: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings7.C: Monthly Financial Report7.D: Preliminary Budget7.D.1: Salary Schedules7.D.2: Taxable Values/Rates7.D.3: Local Optional Homestead Exemption7.D.4: Benefits7.D.4.a: Insurance7.D.5: Vehicle List7.E: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)7.F: Region 16 Education Service Center Safety Audit Report Summary8: ACTION ITEMS8.A: Consent Agenda8.A.1: Minutes8.B: Consider Quarterly Financial Report8.C: Local Optional Homestead Exemption8.D: Policy Update 1278.E: Consider July 1st Contract Salaries8.F: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)8.G: Panhandle Pre K9: ADJOURN2026-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: Certify Election, Statement of Officers and Administer Oath of Office to Newly Elected Trustees4: Election of Board Officers - President, Vice President, and Secretary4.A: Election of Board President4.B: Election of Board Vice President4.C: Election of Board Secretary5: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION6: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held7: DISTRICT REPORT7.A: Memorandum of Understanding with Panhandle Montessori7.B: Enrollment report7.C: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings7.D: Monthly Financial Report7.E: Preliminary Budget7.E.1: Salary Schedules7.E.2: Taxable Values/PVS and Tax Rate Compression7.E.3: Local Optional Homestead Exemption7.E.4: Benefits7.E.4.a: Insurance7.F: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)8: ACTION ITEMS8.A: Consent Agenda8.A.1: Minutes8.A.2: Donation and Budget Amendments8.B: Consider Staff Development Waiver8.C: Consider and Possibly approve an Interlocal Agreement with WTPS PC8.D: Consider and take action on School Bus Seat Belt Requirement9: ADJOURN2026-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held5: DISTRICT REPORT5.A: Enrollment report5.B: Monthly Financial Report5.C: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings5.D: Preliminary Budget5.D.1: Salary Schedules5.D.2: Taxable Values/PVS and Tax Rate Compression5.D.3: Local Optional Homestead Exemption5.E: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)5.F: Summer Projects6: ACTION ITEMS6.A: Consent Agenda6.A.1: Minutes6.B: Consider Food Service Contract for 2026-20276.C: 2026-2027 Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification6.D: Consider Waiver to utilize DMAC Solutions instead of the Teacher Data Portal of the Texas Assessment System6.E: District of Innovation Renewal and Amendment6.F: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)6.G: Consider Superintendent Contract (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)7: ADJOURN2026-04-13 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) If a closed or executive session, as authorized by Texas Governmental Code §551.071 (Attorney Consultation), §551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), §551.074 (Personnel Matters), or §551.0821 (Student Discipline Matters), §552.1391 (Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure) or §551.072 (Security Devices or Security Audits) is needed, it will be held5: DISTRICT REPORT5.A: Consultation with school attorney in closed session under Texas Government Code section 551.071 regarding legal matters relating to contemplated litigation with former educational aide, Kuchan v. Panhandle Independent School District5.B: Enrollment report5.C: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings5.D: Monthly Financial Report5.E: Possible Budget Workshop5.F: Preliminary Budget5.F.1: Salary Schedules5.F.2: Taxable Values/PVS and Tax Rate Compression5.F.3: Local Optional Homestead Exemption6: ACTION ITEMS6.A: Consent Agenda6.A.1: Minutes6.B: Quarterly Investment Report6.C: Cancellation of Trustee Election6.C.1: Consider Certification of Unopposed Candidates6.C.2: Consider the Order of Cancellation of the May 2, 2026 Trustee Election6.D: Consider superintendent recommendations for Certified Personnel Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.0747: ADJOURN2026-03-11 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: DISTRICT REPORT4.A: Consider and discuss applicant(s) for Superintendent position5: ACTION ITEMS5.A: Consider and take possible action to name a finalist for Superintendent position - Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)6: ADJOURN2026-02-25 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
Parsed Docket Items:
1: CALL to ORDER/PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE2: INVOCATION3: PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION4: DISTRICT REPORT4.A: Administrator Recommendation Review (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)4.B: TAPR4.C: Enrollment report4.D: Future agenda items/Set dates for future board meetings4.E: Monthly Financial Report4.F: 2025 Comptroller's Property Value Study4.G: School Health Advisory Committee5: ACTION ITEMS5.A: Personnel (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)5.B: Consider administration personnel contracts and superintendent recommendations for eleven and twelve-month personnel - (Possible Closed Session - TGC 551.074)5.C: Consent Agenda5.C.1: Minutes5.C.2: Donation and Budget Amendment5.D: Annual Investment Policy Review5.E: Consider 2025 - 2026 TASB Contracts5.F: Discussion and possible action for approval of 2026 - 2027 Instructional Calendars5.G: Senate Bill 11 (SB 11)5.H: Senate Bill 13 (SB 13)5.I: House Bill 2 - Certification Plan6: ADJOURN2026-02-19 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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2026-02-18 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-02-12 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-02-11 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-02-09 • SPECIAL SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Verbatim meeting docket from PANHANDLE ISD BoardBook public portal.
2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Expansion7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Appropriation5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Appropriation5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PANHANDLE 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings