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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County, TX
PONDER ISD
Population / Scale
1,740
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.2600
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$30.9M
+3.4% YoY • +22.0% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$67.12M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -0.8 pts
1Y: -0.2 pts • 10Y: -1.8 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -5.3 pts
53.8 (D) → 48.5 (F)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+22.0% (5Y)
10Y: +53.5% • Since '00: +219.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1478
FY 22: $1.4078 → FY 27: $1.2600
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 53.8 (D)'10: 51.7 (D)'17: 50.3 (D)'22: 49.3 (F)'27: 48.5 (F)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $9.7M'10: $15.0M'17: $20.1M'22: $25.3M'27: $30.9M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
BA
Ben Angely
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
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BL
Bruce Laney
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
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CA
Chance Allen
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
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CB
Craig Brown
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
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SH
Sara Holloway-Hunton
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
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SW
Shawn Wilkinson
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
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VD
Vangee Deussen
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
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Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 48.5 (F)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PONDER ISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($30,921,898) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.260000 per $100 valuation: $0.766502 M&O + $0.493498 I&S) for PONDER ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Denton County).
Total Appropriation
$30.9M
General Fund
$21.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.7M
Capital Projects
$5.5M
Per Capita
$17,771
Public Safety: $0.4M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $12.5M (40%)
Public Works: $5.3M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $3.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2600 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 48.7 (F)• Adopted Sep 28, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PONDER ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($29,905,124) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.276600 per $100 valuation) for PONDER ISD.
Total Appropriation
$29.9M
General Fund
$20.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.6M
Capital Projects
$5.2M
Per Capita
$17,187
Public Safety: $0.4M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $11.9M (40%)
Public Works: $5.1M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2766 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.6% YoYFreedom Score: 48.9 (F)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — PONDER ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($28,893,840) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($1.242300 per $100 valuation) for PONDER ISD.
Total Appropriation
$28.9M
General Fund
$20.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.6M
Capital Projects
$5.2M
Per Capita
$16,606
Public Safety: $0.4M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $11.9M (41%)
Public Works: $5.1M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.1M
Administration: $2.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2423 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 49.1 (F)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PONDER ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PONDER ISD (Denton County) totaling $27,617,893. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.2423 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$27.6M
General Fund
$19.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.4M
Capital Projects
$5.0M
Per Capita
$15,872
Public Safety: $0.4M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $11.3M (41%)
Public Works: $4.8M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.2423 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.6% YoYFreedom Score: 49.3 (F)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — PONDER ISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for PONDER ISD (Denton County) totaling $26,250,255. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.3477 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$26.3M
General Fund
$18.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$3.3M
Capital Projects
$4.7M
Per Capita
$15,086
Public Safety: $0.4M (1%)
Instruction & Teachers: $10.8M (41%)
Public Works: $4.6M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $1.0M
Administration: $2.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.3477 / $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$30.92M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $21.2MPer Capita: $17,771Tax Rate: $1.2600Freedom: 48.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2026$29.91M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.2MPer Capita: $17,187Tax Rate: $1.2766Freedom: 48.7 (F)
Official PDFFY 2025$28.89M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $20.2MPer Capita: $16,606Tax Rate: $1.2423Freedom: 48.9 (F)
Official PDFFY 2024$27.62M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $19.3MPer Capita: $15,872Tax Rate: $1.2423Freedom: 49.1 (F)
Official PDFFY 2023$26.25M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $18.3MPer Capita: $15,086Tax Rate: $1.3477Freedom: 49.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2022$25.34M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $17.7MPer Capita: $14,565Tax Rate: $1.40778Freedom: 49.3 (F)
Official PDFFY 2021$24.20M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.9MPer Capita: $13,910Tax Rate: $1.428897Freedom: 49.5 (F)
Official PDFFY 2020$23.26M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $16.2MPer Capita: $13,367Tax Rate: $1.447473Freedom: 49.6 (F)
Official PDFFY 2019$22.15M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $15.4MPer Capita: $12,728Tax Rate: $1.457605Freedom: 49.8 (F)
Official PDFFY 2018$21.05M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.7MPer Capita: $12,097Tax Rate: $1.473639Freedom: 50.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$20.15M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $14.1MPer Capita: $11,579Tax Rate: $1.466271Freedom: 50.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$19.25M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $13.4MPer Capita: $11,061Tax Rate: $1.475069Freedom: 50.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$18.49M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.9MPer Capita: $10,624Tax Rate: $1.469169Freedom: 50.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$17.78M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.4MPer Capita: $10,219Tax Rate: $1.476515Freedom: 50.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$17.18M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.0MPer Capita: $9,872Tax Rate: $1.467656Freedom: 51 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$16.40M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.4MPer Capita: $9,423Tax Rate: $1.476462Freedom: 51.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$15.80M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.0MPer Capita: $9,078Tax Rate: $1.477938Freedom: 51.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$15.04M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.5MPer Capita: $8,642Tax Rate: $1.477938Freedom: 51.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2009$14.44M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.1MPer Capita: $8,301Tax Rate: $1.470548Freedom: 51.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2008$13.84M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.7MPer Capita: $7,953Tax Rate: $1.479371Freedom: 52 (D)
Official PDFFY 2007$13.18M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $7,574Tax Rate: $1.485288Freedom: 52.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2006$12.66M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $7,274Tax Rate: $1.4942Freedom: 52.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2005$12.21M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.5MPer Capita: $7,015Tax Rate: $1.507648Freedom: 52.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2004$11.76M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.2MPer Capita: $6,760Tax Rate: $1.521217Freedom: 52.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2003$11.20M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.8MPer Capita: $6,439Tax Rate: $1.524259Freedom: 52.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2002$10.65M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $6,123Tax Rate: $1.533405Freedom: 53.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2001$10.18M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.1MPer Capita: $5,849Tax Rate: $1.524205Freedom: 53.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2000$9.67M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.7MPer Capita: $5,558Tax Rate: $1.518108Freedom: 53.8 (D)
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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $27,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $26,...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $25,...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $24,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $23,...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $22,...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $21,...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $20,...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $19,...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $18,...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $17,...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — PONDER ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for PONDER ISD totaling $17,...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for PONDER 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 PONDER 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 (28)
SPECIAL BOND • 2026-05-02
PONDER ISD 2026 May Uniform Election
Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Proposition B: Stadium
Authorized Debt: $10.4M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $10,365,000 in bond obligations for Stadium....
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition C: Technology
Authorized Debt: $4.0M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $4,000,000 in bond obligations for Technology....
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
Proposition A: School Building
Authorized Debt: $290.6M
Certified ballot proposition to authorize $290,640,000 in bond obligations for School Building....
UNIFORM MAY • 2026-05-02
2026 May Joint Election — PONDER ISD
Voter Turnout: 854 (72.2% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Ponder Independent School District Trustee, Place 1, Three Year Term (District Trustee)
Katie Burke WINNER
36.2% (309 votes)Kramer Copp
34.2% (292 votes)Steve Hall
29.6% (253 votes)Ponder Independent School District Trustee, Place 2, Three Year Term (District Trustee)
Craig Brown WINNER
100.0% (730 votes)Ponder Independent School District Trustee, Place 3, Three Year Term (District Trustee)
Vangee Deussen WINNER
100.0% (721 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED
Ponder Independent School District Proposition A
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for PONDER ISD (May 02, 2026): Ponder Independent School District Proposition A — PASSED with 479 votes FOR (50.6%)...
Proposition B • BOND DEBTFAILED
Ponder Independent School District Proposition B
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for PONDER ISD (May 02, 2026): Ponder Independent School District Proposition B — FAILED with 414 votes FOR (43.8%)...
Proposition C • BOND DEBTPASSED
Ponder Independent School District Proposition C
Official Clarity Elections Canvass for PONDER ISD (May 02, 2026): Ponder Independent School District Proposition C — PASSED with 508 votes FOR (53.8%)...
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 PONDER ISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 224 (18.9% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Bruce Laney WINNER
100.0% (197 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
100.0% (197 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Chance Allen WINNER
100.0% (197 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
2023 Joint, General and Special Election — PONDER ISD
Voter Turnout: 237 (20.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Ponder Independent School District Board of Trustee, Place 1 (District Board)
Ben Angeley WINNER
53.2% (126 votes)Vangee Deussen
46.8% (111 votes)Ponder Independent School District Board of Trustee, Place 2 (District Board)
Craig Brown WINNER
100.0% (204 votes)Ponder Independent School District Board of Trustee, Place 3 (District Board)
Justin Schulz WINNER
100.0% (196 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
2022 General Election — PONDER ISD
Voter Turnout: 2,660 (95.0% of 2,760 registered voters)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
2022 Joint, General and Special Election — PONDER ISD
Voter Turnout: 459 (38.8% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Ponder Independent School District School Trustee, Place 6 (District School)
Shawn Wilkinson WINNER
74.3% (341 votes)Melissa Stary
25.7% (118 votes)Ponder Independent School District School Trustee, Place 7 (District School)
Sara Holloway-Hunton WINNER
68.2% (311 votes)Justin Morris
31.8% (145 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2021-05-01
PONDER ISD 2021 May Uniform Election
SPECIAL BOND • 2020-11-03
PONDER ISD 2020 November General & Bond Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 213 (18.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
59.0% (126 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (87 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (26.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
54.0% (166 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (142 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (23.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
71.0% (193 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (79 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (26.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
64.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
36.0% (111 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 284 (24.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
72.0% (204 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (80 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 189 (16.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
60.0% (113 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (76 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 308 (26.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
57.0% (176 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (132 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 331 (28.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
58.0% (192 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (139 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 331 (28.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
63.0% (209 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (122 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 367 (31.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
67.0% (246 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (121 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (17.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
58.0% (117 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (84 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 319 (27.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
71.0% (226 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (93 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 284 (24.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
64.0% (182 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (102 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 248 (21.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
56.0% (139 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 296 (25.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
68.0% (201 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
32.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 225 (19.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
61.0% (137 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (88 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 367 (31.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
66.0% (242 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 166 (14.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
72.0% (120 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 201 (17.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
64.0% (129 votes)David C. Morales
36.0% (72 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 PONDER ISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 225 (19.0% of 1,183 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Ben Angely WINNER
70.0% (158 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (67 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (325)
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PONDER 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 Expansion2026-09-28 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)8: Public Hearing-- F.I.R.S.T. report Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item15: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item17: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item19: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Information Item21: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item22: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Information ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Information Item28: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item29: Administer Oath of Office for new Trustee for Place 7. Speaker(s): Suzette Henderson Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item34: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) Ponder ISD Demographics Update Fall 2026_9.28.2635: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item36: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item37: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item38: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-08-24 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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17: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action ItemC: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)8: Public Hearing Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: iscuss 2026-27 Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and Interest and Sinking (I&S) District Tax Rates Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item15: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item43: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item20: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item22: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item23: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action Item29: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item38: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item40: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item41: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item44: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-07-27 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item10: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item15: T-TESS and T-PESS Calendars for 2026-2027 School Year Agenda Item Type: Consent Item16: T-TESS and T-PESS appraisers for 2026-2027 school year Agenda Item Type: Consent ItemI: nterlocal Agreement between Ponder ISD and Denton ISD regarding online education Agenda Item Type: Consent Item18: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item22: Ponder 44 presenation Speaker(s): James Hill Agenda Item Type: Information Item23: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item26: Review and approve the Texas State three-year (2023-2026) Safety and Security Audit. Agenda Item Type: Action Item30: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item31: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item32: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item33: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item34: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item35: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-06-29 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)7: Public Hearing Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item19: School Improvement Update- Required TEA Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) Submission Agenda Item Type: Action Item21: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item32: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item33: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item34: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item35: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item36: Resignations / New Employment - Information Only Agenda Item Type: Action Item37: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-05-26 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item6: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)9: Public Hearing Agenda Item Type: Action Item10: Public Hearing - Intent to Apply for Federal Funds Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item17: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item19: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item23: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item25: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item26: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item32: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item33: Administer Oath of Office for new Trustees (incumbents) Speaker(s): Suzette Henderson Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item35: Elect President Speaker(s): Bruce Laney Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item36: Elect Vice President Speaker(s): Bruce Laney Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item37: Elect Secretary Speaker(s): Bruce Laney Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item47: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item48: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item49: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item50: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item51: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item52: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-05-11 • SPECIAL SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)3: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: iscussion of salary increases Agenda Item Type: Action Item9: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item10: Resignations/New Hires Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Approve new position and new stipend Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-04-27 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: eclare Surplus Agenda Item Type: Action Item19: Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item20: First Student Report Speaker(s): Terry Gleaton Agenda Item Type: Information Item23: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item24: Athletic Director Speaker(s): Marcus Schulz Agenda Item Type: Information Item32: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item43: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item44: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item45: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item46: Report on Board Training Hours for 2025-2026 Speaker(s): James Hill Agenda Item Type: Information Item47: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item48: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item52: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-03-30 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item17: Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: First Student Report Speaker(s): Terry Gleaton Agenda Item Type: Action Item20: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item21: Athletic Director Speaker(s): Marcus Schulz Agenda Item Type: Information ItemD: irector of Technology Speaker(s): Richard Hooper Agenda Item Type: Information Item28: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item36: Superintendent's Report Speaker(s): James Hill Agenda Item Type: Information Item37: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item38: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item41: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item43: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-02-23 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)8: Public Hearing Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item15: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item17: Approval of books on the February recommendation list Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item20: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item21: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item27: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item30: Summary of findings from the January 20, 2026 Intruder Detection Audit. Agenda Item Type: Information Item32: HB 3 Board Goals & Plans Agenda Item Type: Action Item33: Targeted Improvement Plan - Ponder Elementary School Agenda Item Type: Action Item35: Update Local Board Policy FL(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item37: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item38: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item40: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item42: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item44: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-02-09 • SPECIAL SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)6: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Resignations/New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Board Workshop - Team of 8 and Improving Student Outcomes Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: School Board Appreciation Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item12: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Renew student teacher placement agreement with Western Governor's University. Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item20: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item21: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item27: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item28: Administer Oath of Office for new Trustees Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item38: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item40: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item42: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item43: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2026-01-12 • SPECIAL SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)5: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item7: Board Workshop to consider Bond Committee proposed package and May bond election. Agenda Item Type: Information Item8: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item9: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Action regarding items discussed during executive session. Agenda Item Type: Action Item6: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)9: Public Hearing - First Financial Report Agenda Item Type: Action ItemM: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item15: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item19: Bond Planning Committee Presentation Agenda Item Type: Information Item21: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item22: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item28: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item32: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item33: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item34: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item35: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item36: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item37: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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12: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Action Item13: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Action ItemC: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions: Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Action Item11: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Action Item14: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Action Item16: Administrator Contracts for Personal Services Agenda Item Type: Action Item17: Reports Agenda Item Type: Action Item18: First Student transportation report and update. Speaker(s): First Student Agenda Item Type: Information Item20: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item21: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item24: integrated Pest Control Plan Speaker(s): Kent Josselet Agenda Item Type: Information Item28: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action ItemL: EGAL POLICIES Agenda Item Type: Action Item36: Policy BE(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item37: BED(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action ItemCL: E(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action ItemCV: (LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item49: EEP(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item50: EFA(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item51: EHBAF(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item52: EIA(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item53: FA(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item54: FEF(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item55: FFAC(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item56: FFB(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item57: FFF(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item58: FFG(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item59: FO(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item60: GKA(LOCAL) Agenda Item Type: Action Item61: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item62: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item63: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item64: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item65: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item67: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2025-10-27 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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C: all Meeting to Order / Roll Call Agenda Item Type: Action Item2: Executive Session Agenda Item Type: Action Item3: Opening Ceremony Agenda Item Type: Action Item4: Student Recognitions Agenda Item Type: Action Item5: Recognition of students and sponsors. Agenda Item Type: Action Item6: Public Forum / Comments to the Board Agenda Item Type: Action Item Attachments: ( 1 ) BED(LOCAL)M: onthly Reports - District Finances Agenda Item Type: Consent Item12: Budget Summary & Check Register Agenda Item Type: Consent Item13: Fund Financial Status Agenda Item Type: Consent Item14: Re-cap from Denton CAD Agenda Item Type: Consent Item15: Utilities report Agenda Item Type: Consent Item18: Administrator Reports Agenda Item Type: Information Item17: Approval of updated 25-26 PISD Student Handbook Agenda Item Type: Consent Item20: Special Education/504 Coordinator Report Speaker(s): Daina Hunt Agenda Item Type: Information Item22: Attendance & Enrollment / Academics & Extracurriculars / Current & Upcoming Events Agenda Item Type: Action Item23: Athletic Director Agenda Item Type: Action ItemD: irector of Technology Agenda Item Type: Action Item28: Required Program Evaluation for Emergent Bilingual Programming Speaker(s): Brandi Hunt Agenda Item Type: Committee Report Item30: Early Childhood Assessment Data Speaker(s): Tara Allred Agenda Item Type: Information Item31: New Business Agenda Item Type: Action Item39: Superintendent's Report Agenda Item Type: Action Item40: Bond / Construction Updates Agenda Item Type: Action Item41: Superintendent & Board Training Agenda Item Type: Action Item42: Personnel Agenda Item Type: Action Item43: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item44: Resignations / New Employment Agenda Item Type: Action Item45: Adjourn Meeting Agenda Item Type: Action Item2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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 Appropriation7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
PONDER 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: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion