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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Navarro County, TX

RICE ISD

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Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 51/100▼ -1.2 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1120 among Texas School Districts • Tier Rank: #841 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
30.6/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
15/100
Population / Scale
1,098
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.15679
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$16.5M
+3.4% YoY • +24.6% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$21.28M
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Elected & Governing Officials (7)

AG
April Grant
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
HE
Holly Ellington
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
JB
Jason Blake
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
JF
Jason Fisher
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
KH
Kim Hrnjak
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
SB
Scott Black
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
aharvell@rice-isd.org
SL
Shanna Lopez
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
aharvell@rice-isd.org

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 51 (D)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICE ISD
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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($16,506,699) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.156790 per $100 valuation: $0.750680 M&O + $0.406110 I&S) for RICE ISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Navarro County).

Total Appropriation
$16.5M
General Fund
$12.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$15,033
Public Safety: $0.3M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.5M (46%)
Public Works: $2.1M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.15679 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 51.5 (D)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICE ISD
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Official FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($15,963,926) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($1.167300 per $100 valuation) for RICE ISD.

Total Appropriation
$16.0M
General Fund
$11.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$14,539
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.3M (45%)
Public Works: $2.0M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1673 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+5.2% YoYFreedom Score: 51.8 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — RICE ISD
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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($15,424,083) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.870200 per $100 valuation) for RICE ISD.

Total Appropriation
$15.4M
General Fund
$11.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.5M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Per Capita
$14,047
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.3M (47%)
Public Works: $2.0M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8702 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+5.0% YoYFreedom Score: 51.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICE ISD
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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for RICE ISD (Navarro County) totaling $14,665,858. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1673 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$14.7M
General Fund
$11.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.4M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$13,357
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.9M (47%)
Public Works: $1.9M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1673 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+5.4% YoYFreedom Score: 52 (D)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — RICE ISD
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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for RICE ISD (Navarro County) totaling $13,964,824. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.3528 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$14.0M
General Fund
$10.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.3M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$12,718
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.6M (47%)
Public Works: $1.8M (13%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $2.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.35276 / $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$16.51M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $12.1MPer Capita: $15,033Tax Rate: $1.15679Freedom: 51 (D)
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FY 2026$15.96M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.7MPer Capita: $14,539Tax Rate: $1.1673Freedom: 51.5 (D)
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FY 2025$15.42M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.7MPer Capita: $14,047Tax Rate: $0.8702Freedom: 51.8 (D)
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FY 2024$14.67M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.1MPer Capita: $13,357Tax Rate: $1.1673Freedom: 51.9 (D)
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FY 2023$13.96M(+5.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.6MPer Capita: $12,718Tax Rate: $1.35276Freedom: 52 (D)
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FY 2022$13.25M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $10.0MPer Capita: $12,067Tax Rate: $1.4168Freedom: 52.2 (D)
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FY 2021$12.68M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.6MPer Capita: $11,553Tax Rate: $1.428134Freedom: 52.4 (D)
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FY 2020$12.16M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $9.2MPer Capita: $11,079Tax Rate: $1.438131Freedom: 52.5 (D)
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FY 2019$11.69M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.8MPer Capita: $10,645Tax Rate: $1.459703Freedom: 52.7 (D)
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FY 2018$11.15M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.4MPer Capita: $10,156Tax Rate: $1.469921Freedom: 52.9 (D)
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FY 2017$10.59M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $8.0MPer Capita: $9,647Tax Rate: $1.465511Freedom: 53.2 (D)
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FY 2016$10.09M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.6MPer Capita: $9,189Tax Rate: $1.46258Freedom: 53.5 (D)
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FY 2015$9.75M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.4MPer Capita: $8,876Tax Rate: $1.46843Freedom: 53.6 (D)
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FY 2014$9.23M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $7.0MPer Capita: $8,410Tax Rate: $1.478709Freedom: 53.8 (D)
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FY 2013$8.77M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.6MPer Capita: $7,989Tax Rate: $1.484624Freedom: 54.1 (D)
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FY 2012$8.45M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.4MPer Capita: $7,700Tax Rate: $1.475716Freedom: 54.2 (D)
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FY 2011$8.14M(+4.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $6.2MPer Capita: $7,411Tax Rate: $1.481619Freedom: 54.4 (D)
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FY 2010$7.76M(+4.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.9MPer Capita: $7,067Tax Rate: $1.490509Freedom: 54.6 (D)
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FY 2009$7.41M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.6MPer Capita: $6,751Tax Rate: $1.487528Freedom: 54.9 (D)
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FY 2008$7.02M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.3MPer Capita: $6,393Tax Rate: $1.500916Freedom: 55.1 (D)
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FY 2007$6.76M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $5.1MPer Capita: $6,160Tax Rate: $1.508421Freedom: 55.3 (D)
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FY 2006$6.53M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.9MPer Capita: $5,948Tax Rate: $1.503896Freedom: 55.4 (D)
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FY 2005$6.30M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.8MPer Capita: $5,742Tax Rate: $1.49788Freedom: 55.5 (D)
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FY 2004$6.00M(+4.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.5MPer Capita: $5,463Tax Rate: $1.491888Freedom: 55.8 (D)
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FY 2003$5.72M(+5.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.3MPer Capita: $5,212Tax Rate: $1.502331Freedom: 56 (D)
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FY 2002$5.43M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.1MPer Capita: $4,943Tax Rate: $1.515852Freedom: 56.3 (D)
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FY 2001$5.15M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $4,693Tax Rate: $1.521915Freedom: 56.5 (D)
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FY 2000$4.90M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $4,464Tax Rate: $1.535612Freedom: 56.8 (D)
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Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $14,66...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $13,96...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $13,24...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $12,68...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $12,16...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $11,68...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $11,15...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $10,59...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $10,08...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $9,745...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE 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 — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $9,234...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for RICE ISD totaling $8,771...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for RICE 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 RICE ISD
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 RICE ISD Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 141 (18.9% of 746 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
April Grant WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Jason Blake WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Scott Black WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Jason Fisher WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Kim Hrnjak WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Shanna Lopez WINNER
100.0% (124 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 209 (28.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
64.0% (134 votes)
Michael R. Vance
36.0% (75 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 134 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
71.0% (95 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (39 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 187 (25.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
67.0% (125 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (62 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 179 (24.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
58.0% (104 votes)
Michael R. Vance
42.0% (75 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 142 (19.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
71.0% (101 votes)
Michael R. Vance
29.0% (41 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 194 (26.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
69.0% (134 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (60 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 127 (17.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
66.0% (84 votes)
Michael R. Vance
34.0% (43 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (50 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 217 (29.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
62.0% (135 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (82 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 202 (27.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
70.0% (141 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
30.0% (61 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (14.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (37 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
59.0% (71 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
41.0% (49 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 224 (30.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
64.0% (143 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (81 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
55.0% (66 votes)
Michael R. Vance
45.0% (54 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 202 (27.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
63.0% (127 votes)
Michael R. Vance
37.0% (75 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 194 (26.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
71.0% (138 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (56 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 217 (29.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
67.0% (145 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (72 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 164 (22.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
61.0% (100 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (64 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 202 (27.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
58.0% (117 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
42.0% (85 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
68.0% (82 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (38 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 134 (18.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
54.0% (72 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (62 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 157 (21.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
72.0% (113 votes)
David C. Morales
28.0% (44 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 202 (27.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
56.0% (113 votes)
Michael R. Vance
44.0% (89 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 RICE ISD Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 120 (16.0% of 747 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Holly Ellington WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (43 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (326)

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2026-10-19 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: August 2026 Financial Report5.B: August 2026 Tax Report5.C: August 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: August 2026  Board Report5.E: August 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of August 20267: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: District and Campus Improvement Plans 2026-20278.B: Designate Non-Business Days for Public Information Requests8.C: Visitor Parking Lot8.D: Purchases Over $25,0008.D.1: Purchase of School Bus8.E: Lawn Services9: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: Homecoming Events9.C: Team of 8 Training9.D: FFA National Convention10: Adjourn
2026-08-31 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment2.A.1: Public Hearing-A-F Accountability Ratings-Bethany French2.A.2: Members of the public are invited to make public comments on any matter included on the Board's posted agenda, including the certificate of compliance required by Texas Education Code Section 39.0083: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.3.C: Discussion of District-Wide Intruder Detection Audit Report4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: July 2026 Financial Report5.B: July 2026 Tax Report5.C: July 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: July 2026 Board Report5.E: July 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of July 20267: Budget Amendments8: Action / Discussion Items.8.A: Adopt Proposed Budget for 2026-2027.8.B: Adopt Proposed Tax Rate for 2026-20278.C: Certified List of T-TESS Appraisers8.D: Annual Retainer For Eichelbaum, Wardell, Hanson and Munoz8.E: Adult Meal Prices 2026-20278.F: Code of Conduct 2026-20278.G: TASB Property/Casualty Insurance Renewal 2026-20278.H: Resolution for Navarro County 4-H8.I: ESC Region 12 Contract 2026-20278.J: Safe Deposit Box Authorized Access Changes8.K: Action to approve Certificate of Compliance with Certain Laws Required by Texas Education Code Section 39.0088.L: Consider Approval of the Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for the HB3 Armed Security Officer Requirement9: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: Donations10: Adjourn
2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment2.A.1: Accountability Update - Bethany French, Director of Assessment and Accountability3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: June 2026 Financial Report5.B: June 2026 Tax Report5.C: June 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: June 2026 Board Report5.E: June 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of June 2026 Meeting7: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: Preliminary Budget 26-27 - Lluvia Abreu8.B: Consider 2026-2027 Compensation Plan8.C: District Handbooks 2026-20278.D: T-TESS Calendar 2026-20279: Superintendent's Report9.A: Graduation 20279.B: August Board Meeting Date10: Adjourn
2026-06-24 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: May 2026 Financial Report5.B: May 2026 Tax Report5.C: May 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: May 2026 Board Report5.E: May 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of May 2026 Meeting7: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: ESSA Planning8.B: CTE Industry Based Certification Results8.C: TRS Active Care8.D: Homeschool Participation in UIL Extra-Curricular8.E: TASB Policy Update 1279: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: Donations9.C: Staffing10: Adjourn
2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
2.C: Rice ECC Construction Update2.D: Public Comment1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Administer Oath of Office for Jason Blake and Scott Black2.B: Reorganization of School Board3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Non-Chapter 21 Contracts3.C: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: April 2026 Financial Report5.B: April 2026 Tax Report5.C: April 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: April 2026 Board Report5.E: April 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of April 15, 2026 meeting Minutes of April 29, 2026 meeting7: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: Janitorial and Cleaning Service Contract8.B: Certified Public Accountant Contract8.C: Adjunct Faculty Agreement — Ellis County 4H8.D: Purchases over $25,000.008.E: Curriculum Purchase Update8.F: Local Policy Update- DOI Exemptions8.G: Update CTE/ Dual Credit Course List9: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: Donations9.C: SLI Conference9.D: Graduation- May 23rd at 10am10: Adjourn
2026-04-29 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.A.1: Chapter 21 Contracts3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.3.B.1: State Safety and Security Audit4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: February 2026 and March 2026 Financial Report5.B: February 2026 and March 2026 Tax Report5.C: February 2026 and March 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: February 2026 / March 2026 Board Report5.E: February 2026 and March 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of February 18, 2026 & Minutes of February 26, 20267: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar8.B: Staffing 2026-20278.C: Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials8.D: School Board Member Continuing Education Training Hours8.E: Purchases over $25,000.008.F: Active Attack Response Equipment Grant Resolution8.G: New Scholarship8.H: Student Transfers9: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment10: Adjourn4.B: Member Concerns or Observations4.C: Review any Reports or Audits Currently Ongoing4.C.1: State Safety and Security Audit
2026-03-16 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2026-02-26 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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2026-02-23 • SPECIAL SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting

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2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: TAPR Report- Bethany French2.B: Public Comment3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.A.1: Administrator Contracts 26-273.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: January 2026 Financial Report5.B: January 2026 Tax Report5.C: January 2026 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: January 2026 Board Report5.E: January 2026 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Minutes of January 2026 Meeting7: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: Rice ISD Plan for Uncertified Teachers8.B: SB 11 on Daily Prayer Time8.C: SB 546- New Seat Belt Requirements for Busses8.D: TASB Policy Update 728.E: Move March Board Meeting Date8.F: Resolution Active Attack Response Equipment Grant8.G: Cheerleading & Mascot Constitution 26-278.H: Bad Weather Make-up Day9: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: District Track Meet10: Adjourn
2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

Verbatim meeting docket from RICE ISD BoardBook public portal.

Parsed Docket Items:
9: Adjourn8.C: February Professional Development Date Change1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: Public Comment2.B: School Board Recongnition2.C: Holiday Season Recap- Monnie Metcalfe3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.3.C: Conduct Superintendent Formal Evaluation4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: November 2025 and December 2025 Financial Report5.B: November 2025 and December 2025 Tax Report5.C: November 2025 and December 2025 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: November 2025 and December 2025 Board Report5.E: November 2025 and December 2025 Check Payments List6: Approve Consent Agenda6.A: Board Minutes of November 19, 2025, December 4, 2025, and special meeting December 17, 20257: Action/Discussion Items7.A: Order of Board of Trustee Election- May 2, 20267.B: Navarro County Elections Contract- School Board Trustees Election7.C: Renewal of District of Innovation Plan 2026-20317.D: 4-Day Instructional Week Survey7.E: Rifle Resistant Grant Resolution7.F: Establish Non- Business Days Pursuant to the Texas Public Information Act8: Superintendent's Report8.A: Enrollment8.B: TASA Mid-Winter Conference January 25-28
2025-12-17 • SPECIAL SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Special Meeting

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2025-12-04 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:
6: Approve Consent Agenda1: Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance2: Regular Session2.A: ECC Update2.B: Public Comment3: Closed Session3.A: Personnel: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.074. The Board will Discuss the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of Public Employees or Officials.3.B: Safety & Security Updates: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code Section 551.089. The Board will deliberate regarding security devices or security audit, the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.4: Reconvene Regular Session4.A: Consider Matters from Closed Session, if any5: Principals' and Directors' Reports5.A: October 2025 Financial Report5.B: October 2025 Tax Report5.C: October 2025 Payroll Check Payment List5.D: October 2025 Board Report5.E: October 2025 Check Payments List6.A: Minutes of October 15,2025 Meeting7: Budget Amendments8: Action/Discussion Items8.A: ESL Waiver/ Bilingual Exception8.B: TASB Policy Update 1268.C: Board of Directors for the Navarro Central Appraisal District Vote8.D: Sibme Education Technology8.E: Financial Audit 2024-20259: Superintendent's Report9.A: Enrollment9.B: December Board Workshop for Team of 8 Training10: Adjourn
2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION

RICE ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting