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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dawson County, TX
SANDS CISD
Population / Scale
225
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.94521
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$13.2M
+3.4% YoY • +20.4% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$79.69M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▼ -1.9 pts
1Y: -1.1 pts • 10Y: -2.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▼ -6.3 pts
62.4 (C) → 56.1 (D)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+3.4% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.4% (5Y)
10Y: +48.6% • Since '00: +218.5%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0732
FY 22: $0.8720 → FY 27: $0.9452
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 62.4 (C)'10: 60.2 (C)'17: 58.8 (D)'22: 58 (D)'27: 56.1 (D)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.1M'10: $6.5M'17: $8.9M'22: $11.0M'27: $13.2M
Elected & Governing Officials (7)
DG
Dustin Gaskins
Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
whenderson@esc17.net
HS
Hunter Shofner
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
whenderson@esc17.net
JH
Jody Howard
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
whenderson@esc17.net
MS
Matt Snell
Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
whenderson@esc17.net
MW
Michael Wigington
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
whenderson@esc17.net
RB
Robin Barraza
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
whenderson@esc17.net
WH
Wes Higgins
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
whenderson@esc17.net
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+3.4% YoYFreedom Score: 56.1 (D)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — SANDS CISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($13,194,415) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.945210 per $100 valuation: $0.718659 M&O + $0.226551 I&S) for SANDS CISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Dawson County).
Total Appropriation
$13.2M
General Fund
$4.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$8.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$58,642
Public Safety: $0.0M (0%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.3M (18%)
Public Works: $1.2M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.94521 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 57.2 (D)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — SANDS CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($12,760,556) and 2025 Property Tax Rate ($0.959600 per $100 valuation) for SANDS CISD.
Total Appropriation
$12.8M
General Fund
$4.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$8.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$56,714
Public Safety: $0.0M (0%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.2M (17%)
Public Works: $1.1M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9596 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.3% YoYFreedom Score: 57.4 (D)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — SANDS CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($12,329,040) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.929600 per $100 valuation) for SANDS CISD.
Total Appropriation
$12.3M
General Fund
$4.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$8.2M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$54,796
Public Safety: $0.0M (0%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.2M (18%)
Public Works: $1.1M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.9M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9296 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 57.6 (D)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — SANDS CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for SANDS CISD (Dawson County) totaling $11,825,283. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9296 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.8M
General Fund
$4.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.9M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$52,557
Public Safety: $0.0M (0%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.1M (18%)
Public Works: $1.1M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.6M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9296 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 57.9 (D)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — SANDS CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for SANDS CISD (Dawson County) totaling $11,402,259. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.8546 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$11.4M
General Fund
$3.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$7.6M
Capital Projects
$0.1M
Per Capita
$50,677
Public Safety: $0.0M (0%)
Instruction & Teachers: $2.0M (18%)
Public Works: $1.0M (9%)
Parks & Culture: $0.5M
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.8546 / $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$13.19M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.4MPer Capita: $58,642Tax Rate: $0.94521Freedom: 56.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2026$12.76M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $56,714Tax Rate: $0.9596Freedom: 57.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2025$12.33M(+4.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.2MPer Capita: $54,796Tax Rate: $0.9296Freedom: 57.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2024$11.83M(+3.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $4.0MPer Capita: $52,557Tax Rate: $0.9296Freedom: 57.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2023$11.40M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.9MPer Capita: $50,677Tax Rate: $0.8546Freedom: 57.9 (D)
Official PDFFY 2022$10.96M(+5.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.7MPer Capita: $48,714Tax Rate: $0.8720Freedom: 58 (D)
Official PDFFY 2021$10.38M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.5MPer Capita: $46,113Tax Rate: $0.890312Freedom: 58.2 (D)
Official PDFFY 2020$10.00M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.4MPer Capita: $44,429Tax Rate: $0.904557Freedom: 58.4 (D)
Official PDFFY 2019$9.62M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.3MPer Capita: $42,753Tax Rate: $0.919934Freedom: 58.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2018$9.29M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.1MPer Capita: $41,267Tax Rate: $0.931893Freedom: 58.6 (D)
Official PDFFY 2017$8.88M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $3.0MPer Capita: $39,471Tax Rate: $0.938416Freedom: 58.8 (D)
Official PDFFY 2016$8.44M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.9MPer Capita: $37,513Tax Rate: $0.933724Freedom: 59.1 (D)
Official PDFFY 2015$8.10M(+5.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.7MPer Capita: $35,994Tax Rate: $0.929055Freedom: 59.3 (D)
Official PDFFY 2014$7.66M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.6MPer Capita: $34,066Tax Rate: $0.935558Freedom: 59.5 (D)
Official PDFFY 2013$7.40M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.5MPer Capita: $32,898Tax Rate: $0.929945Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2012$7.15M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.4MPer Capita: $31,770Tax Rate: $0.936455Freedom: 59.7 (D)
Official PDFFY 2011$6.85M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.3MPer Capita: $30,437Tax Rate: $0.938328Freedom: 60 (D)
Official PDFFY 2010$6.50M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.2MPer Capita: $28,897Tax Rate: $0.941143Freedom: 60.2 (C)
Official PDFFY 2009$6.24M(+5.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.1MPer Capita: $27,732Tax Rate: $0.943966Freedom: 60.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2008$5.94M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $2.0MPer Capita: $26,392Tax Rate: $0.939246Freedom: 60.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2007$5.72M(+5.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.9MPer Capita: $25,435Tax Rate: $0.943942Freedom: 60.8 (C)
Official PDFFY 2006$5.44M(+4.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $24,189Tax Rate: $0.948662Freedom: 61.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2005$5.20M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.8MPer Capita: $23,117Tax Rate: $0.948662Freedom: 61.3 (C)
Official PDFFY 2004$4.99M(+4.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.7MPer Capita: $22,198Tax Rate: $0.9572Freedom: 61.5 (C)
Official PDFFY 2003$4.79M(+4.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.6MPer Capita: $21,270Tax Rate: $0.965815Freedom: 61.7 (C)
Official PDFFY 2002$4.58M(+5.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $20,358Tax Rate: $0.969678Freedom: 61.9 (C)
Official PDFFY 2001$4.35M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.5MPer Capita: $19,332Tax Rate: $0.978405Freedom: 62.1 (C)
Official PDFFY 2000$4.14M(+5.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $1.4MPer Capita: $18,410Tax Rate: $0.987211Freedom: 62.4 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $11,...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $11,...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $10,...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $10,...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $9,9...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $9,6...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $9,2...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $8,8...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $8,4...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $8,0...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $7,6...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — SANDS CISD
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for SANDS CISD totaling $7,4...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD
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 SANDS CISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 66 (18.9% of 350 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 1)
Jody Howard WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 6 (Place 6)
Hunter Shofner WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 7)
Michael Wigington WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
Robin Barraza WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 3 (Place 3)
Matt Snell WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)Trustee, Place 4 (Place 4)
Dustin Gaskins WINNER
100.0% (58 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (35 votes)SPECIAL BOND • 2022-11-08
SANDS CISD 2022 November General & Bond Election
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
60.0% (73 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (49 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
66.0% (79 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (41 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
57.0% (68 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (52 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (20.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
60.0% (72 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
40.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (46 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
61.0% (74 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
39.0% (48 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)David C. Morales
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (21.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
62.0% (74 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (46 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
72.0% (86 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (34 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Michael R. Vance
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
56.0% (67 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
44.0% (53 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (22.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (43 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (18.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
61.0% (73 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (47 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (19.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
58.0% (70 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (50 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 122 (30.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
71.0% (87 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
63.0% (76 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (44 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (28.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
69.0% (83 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (37 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (24.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
71.0% (85 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
29.0% (35 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (15.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
67.0% (80 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
33.0% (40 votes)Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds
UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 SANDS CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 120 (27.0% of 408 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 5)
Wes Higgins WINNER
64.0% (77 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (43 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2024-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2024-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
SANDS CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to Order and Verification of Quorum2: Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items3: Consent Agenda: Approval of Board Meeting Minutes, Monthly Bills, and Financial Statements4: Chief Financial Officer's Report: Budget Amendments, Tax Collections, and Investments8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls