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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rusk County, TX
West Rusk County CISD
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$1.15868
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$14.1M
+6.3% YoY • +20.8% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +3.7 pts
1Y: +3.8 pts • 10Y: +3.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.5 pts
71.7 (B) → 72.2 (B)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+6.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +4.3%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.8% (5Y)
10Y: +49.9% • Since '00: +211.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.1247
FY 22: $1.2834 → FY 27: $1.1587
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 71.7 (B)'10: 70.2 (B)'17: 69.2 (C)'22: 68.5 (C)'27: 72.2 (B)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $4.5M'10: $6.9M'17: $9.4M'22: $11.6M'27: $14.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
CP
Chris Pratt
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 2)
contactwr@westruskisd.org
LT
Lorenzo Tavarez
Trustee, Place 7 (Place 3)
contactwr@westruskisd.org
ME
Mathew Eastwood
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
contactwr@westruskisd.org
SS
Sandra Smith
Trustee, Place 1 (Place 4)
contactwr@westruskisd.org
WS
Will Sudweeks
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 5)
contactwr@westruskisd.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+6.3% YoYFreedom Score: 72.2 (B)• Adopted Sep 21, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — West Rusk County CISD
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($14,060,483) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($1.158680 per $100 valuation: $0.663179 M&O + $0.495501 I&S) for West Rusk County CISD. Source: 2026–2027 TEA Maximum Compressed Rate (MCR) & Certified Tax Roll (Rusk County).
Total Appropriation
$14.1M
General Fund
$12.2M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.7M
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $7.1M (51%)
Public Works: $2.4M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.15868 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+0.0% YoYFreedom Score: 68.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — West Rusk County CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget & Comptroller PTAD Certified Tax Roll for West Rusk County CISD totaling $13,232,150 ($11,499,291 M&O General Fund). Allocates $6,682,271 to Classroom Instruction & Teachers, $2,226,053 to Facilities & Student Transportation, and $1,087,858 to I&S Bond Debt Service. Certified ad valorem tax rate: $1.1692 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$13.2M
General Fund
$11.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$1,223
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.7M (51%)
Public Works: $2.2M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1692 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+4.2% YoYFreedom Score: 68.3 (C)• Adopted Aug 25, 2024FY 2025 Official PEIMS Adopted Budget — West Rusk County CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 TEA PEIMS Adopted Budget for West Rusk County CISD totaling $13,232,150 across All Funds ($11,499,291 M&O General Fund). Classroom Instruction accounts for $6,682,271, Facilities & Operations $2,226,053, Administration $2,371,415, and I&S Debt Service $1,087,858 at an adopted tax rate of $0.9892 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$13.2M
General Fund
$11.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.1M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Per Capita
$627
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.7M (51%)
Public Works: $2.2M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9892 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+4.9% YoYFreedom Score: 68.4 (C)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — West Rusk County CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for West Rusk County CISD (Rusk County) totaling $12,698,800. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.9892 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.7M
General Fund
$11.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.4M (51%)
Public Works: $2.1M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.9M
Administration: $2.3M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.9892 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+4.0% YoYFreedom Score: 68.5 (C)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — West Rusk County CISD
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for West Rusk County CISD (Rusk County) totaling $12,107,933. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $1.1746 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$12.1M
General Fund
$10.5M
Debt Service (I&S)
$1.0M
Capital Projects
$0.6M
Public Safety: $0.2M (2%)
Instruction & Teachers: $6.1M (51%)
Public Works: $2.0M (17%)
Parks & Culture: $0.8M
Administration: $2.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $1.1746 / $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 2026$13.23M(+0.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $1,223Tax Rate: $1.1692Freedom: 68.4 (C)
Official PDFFY 2025$13.23M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $11.5MPer Capita: $627Tax Rate: $0.9892Freedom: 68.3 (C)
Official PDFActive Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
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Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — West Rusk County CISD
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Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for West Rusk County CISD
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Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for West Rusk County CISD
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Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for West Rusk County CISD
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Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for West Rusk County CISD
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Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 West Rusk County CISD Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 6 (Place 2)
Chris Pratt WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Trustee, Place 1 (Place 4)
Sandra Smith WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Trustee, Place 2 (Place 5)
Will Sudweeks WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Trustee, Place 7 (Place 3)
Lorenzo Tavarez WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
72.0% (171 votes)Michael R. Vance
28.0% (67 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
58.0% (217 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (157 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
70.0% (190 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (82 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
59.0% (291 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
41.0% (202 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
54.0% (230 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (195 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
60.0% (163 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
43.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
68.0% (358 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
32.0% (169 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
69.0% (305 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
31.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
60.0% (163 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
54.0% (257 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (219 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
64.0% (283 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
36.0% (159 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
72.0% (294 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (114 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
59.0% (160 votes)Michael R. Vance
41.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
71.0% (217 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
29.0% (89 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
54.0% (266 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
69.0% (164 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
61.0% (156 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
39.0% (99 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
66.0% (314 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (162 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
57.0% (281 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (212 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
54.0% (129 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 West Rusk County CISD Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Trustee, Place 5 (Place 1)
Mathew Eastwood WINNER
68.0% (301 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (141 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
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West Rusk County 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 Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-08-17 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-07-20 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Controls6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-06-15 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2026-05-18 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-04-20 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County CISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
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1: Call to order, invocation, and pledge of allegiance2: Public comments and citizen presentations on agenda items3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of prior board meetings and monthly financial reports4: Review and approve instructional material adoptions, campus improvement plans, and student academic programs8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2026-03-23 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-02-16 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion2026-01-19 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-12-15 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2025-11-17 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2025-10-20 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-09-15 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2025-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Controls5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-16 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2025-05-19 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2025-04-21 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-03-17 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-02-17 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments2025-01-20 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2024-12-16 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2024-11-18 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2024-10-21 • REGULAR SESSION
West Rusk County 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 Contracts5: Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation