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SPECIAL_DISTRICT • Hill COUNTY

Kevin Ray

Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
COVINGTON ISD

Elected Trustee, Place 2 for Covington ISD.

joel.blalock@covingtonisd.org(254) 854-2215 ext:1010
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Roll-Call Liberty Index
Freedom Score: 47.3/100▼ -4.7 pts (5Y)
Statewide Rank: #26110 in Texas
Fiscal Restraint
45.3/100
Regulatory Restraint
46.8/100
Lone Dissents
0

Electoral History & Canvass Margins

May 2025 COVINGTON ISD Official General Election Canvass (2025-05-03)
Trustee, Place 2 (Place 2)
ELECTED / WON
Kevin Ray (Current Profile)100.0% (58 votes)
Early Voting: 35Election Day: 20Mail Ballots: 3

Roll-Call Voting Record & Scorecard

Total Recorded Votes
370
Yes Votes
370 (100%)
No / Dissenting Votes
0 (0%)
Abstentions
0

Recorded Public Votes Log

Ordered from most impactful to Freedom Score to least impactful
#1VOTED: YES+9.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Consider action to approve a bond project change in order to demo existing concrete and install a new concrete flume on the southwest corner of the new connector building to allow proper drainage away from the building due to existing elevations. This is to be deducted from our Owner Contingency in the amount of $57,510.
#2VOTED: YES+8.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-25
Consider action on an amended Resolution Setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and I&S Tax Rate for 2026-2027.
#3VOTED: YES-8.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider action on Resolution Setting the Ad Valorem Tax Rate and I&S Tax Rate for 2026-2027.
#4VOTED: YES-8.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider scheduling a meeting for August 26, 2026 to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget and set tax rate.
#5VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider action revising the CISD Board Policy DC (LOCAL) to the school board having full hiring authority to approve contractual personnel year around.
#6VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#7VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-17
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#8VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#9VOTED: YES+5.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-10-21
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#10VOTED: YES-5.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#11VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Discuss contract recommendations for the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement professional staff.
#12VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Consider action on the bid proposal that was submitted in response to our E-Rate (U.S. Federal Schools and Libraries Program) Request for Proposal 260005750 from Skyrider Communications on replacing switches, Wi-Fi access points, and cabling in existing buildings, along with adding these items to the new connector building and field house pending receipt of an E-Rate funding commitment. If receive
#13VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-17
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#14VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-15
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#15VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-20
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#16VOTED: YES+5.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#17VOTED: YES-5.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-07-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#18VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-08
Consider action on Interlocal Government Agreement with City of Covington for May School Board  Election Services
#19VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-17
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#20VOTED: YES-4.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#21VOTED: YES+4.9 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-03-18
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#22VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-23
Consider action on bids to replace the AC units in the junior High gym.
#23VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Consider action on the contracts for the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement professional staff.
#24VOTED: YES+4.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#25VOTED: YES-4.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-01-15
Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure
#26VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Discuss contract recommendations for the Teachers, Teacher/Coaches, Librarian, Student Services Coordinator, and Police Chief.
#27VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Consider action on the Superintendent's contract.
#28VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#29VOTED: YES-4.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-07-15
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#30VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-04-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#31VOTED: YES+4.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#32VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider action on Hill County Extension Services Adjunct Faculty Agreement
#33VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Consider action on the contracts of the Teachers, Teachers/Coaches, Librarian, Student Services Coordinator, and Police Chief.
#34VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider action on Administrator's contracts for Elementary Principal, Leslie Hooper and Secondary Principal, Tracie Stewart.
#35VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 126 in regards to the following local policies: BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS; BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES; CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED R
#36VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#37VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-19
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#38VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-17
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#39VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#40VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#41VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#42VOTED: YES+4.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#43VOTED: YES-4.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-01-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#44VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action on Hill County Extension Services Adjunct Faculty Agreement
#45VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-23
Discuss new hires and new hire recommendations for Covington ISD  for the 2026-2027 school year as follows: New hires: Shelbi Basye, Emily Sebastian, and William York as Special Education Aides; and Hunter Young as custodian/maintenance. Recommended contract hires: Stephen Hermesmeyer, Teacher/Coach
#46VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Discuss the contracts of administrators, Leslie Hooper and Tracie Stewart and the contract for Cherish Hermes, Hill County Shared Service Arrangement Director.
#47VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-08-18
Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate
#48VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#49VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#50VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#51VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-10-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#52VOTED: YES+4.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-08-19
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#53VOTED: YES-4.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-04-15
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#54VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-08
Consider approving the revised Out-of-District transfer application and agreement for non-resident students wanting to attend Covington ISD.
#55VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider action on the administrator contract for Cherish Hermes, Hill County Shared Service Arrangement Director.
#56VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-17
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#57VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#58VOTED: YES+4.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#59VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-12-16
Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation
#60VOTED: YES-4.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-06-17
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#61VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Conduct the Superintendent's annual evaluation and discuss the Superintendent's contract.
#62VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#63VOTED: YES-4.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#64VOTED: YES+4.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners
#65VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-07-21
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#66VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders
#67VOTED: YES+4.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-16
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#68VOTED: YES-4.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-09-16
Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt
#69VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider accepting the resignations of Chyla Barnes, Adela Mason, and Julie Whitworth.
#70VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Action items:
#71VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Action items:
#72VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-07-21
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#73VOTED: YES-2.9 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-03-18
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#74VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-05
Consider and take possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Dyslexia Handbook.
#75VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider changing the district calendar to remove the two early releases on March 24th and March 25th making them full days and making May 7th a school holiday.
#76VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider entering a Memorandum of Understanding with the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) for the 2026-2027 school year.
#77VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider action on Hill County Extension Service's request for a Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
#78VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Action items:
#79VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider action on TIA Spending Plan Approval for Bonnie Houck.
#80VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider approving the District's Dyslexia Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year, in alignment with the Revised Texas Dyslexia Handbook (TAC §74.28) 2024.
#81VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-08
New procedures for Maintenance Work Orders and Request for Transportation (use of school vehicles).
#82VOTED: YES-2.8 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-07-15
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#83VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-02-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#84VOTED: YES+2.8 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-01-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#85VOTED: YES+2.7 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-08
Discuss and consider changing the regular monthly meeting time from 7:00 PM to 6:00 PM requiring a revision to board policy BE(LOCAL).
#86VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider action on moving and repairing the old concession stand that is on skids used for baseball and softball games.
#87VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider action on District pay scales for 2026-2027 school year.
#88VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Action items:
#89VOTED: YES-2.7 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-08-18
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#90VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider revising board policy FDA (LOCAL) concerning Interdistrict Transfers, changing item number one in the list of factors considered removing  "as well as any special programs" in the first sentence and "or program" in the second sentence.
#91VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action on TASB Risk Management Fund for Auto, Property and Liability Insurance for the 2026-2027 school year
#92VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider hiring Shauna Lewis as a teacher and Special Education Coordinator.
#93VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider approving Covington's HB 2 Delay of Teacher Certification Application.
#94VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Action items:
#95VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-10-20
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#96VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-09-15
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#97VOTED: YES+2.6 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-11-18
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#98VOTED: YES-2.6 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-10-21
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#99VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-14
Action items:
#100VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Action items:
#101VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider action on revisions to the District stipend pay scale for 2026-2027 school year.
#102VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action on a Dual Credit Partnership Memorandum of Understanding between Covington ISD and Hill College.
#103VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-23
Consider action on a board Resolution removing Authorized Signatory, former School Board Secretary, Georgia Whittington, from all Depository Accounts of Covington ISD with Pinnacle Bank and designating newly appointed School Board Secretary, Joe Reitz, as an authorized signatory on all Depository Accounts of Covington ISD with Pinnacle Bank.
#104VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-08
Consider revising board policy FDA (LOCAL) concerning Interdistrict Transfers, reflecting additional factors considered and adding that the District shall not provide transportation for transfer students.
#105VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-08
Action items:
#106VOTED: YES-2.5 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider hiring the following for the 2026-2027 school year: Ashley  "Dusti" Chase, Behavior Specialist Trudy Henry, Diagnostician Laura Connot, Diagnostician Candace Millender, Speech Language Pathologist Kylie Booth, Speech Language Pathologist
#107VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Consider the change to the 2025-2026 District Calendar of moving the early release scheduled on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 to Wednesday, March 25, 2026 to avoid possible conflicts with track, baseball, and softball.
#108VOTED: YES+2.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-12-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#109VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-05
Action items:
#110VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action on Student Code of Conduct for 2026-2027 school year
#111VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-23
Consider approving the issuance of a school credit card and spending limit as recommended by Pam Frazier to Brady Chamberlain, Athletic Director, and Shane Johnson, Maintenance Supervisor.
#112VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-06-23
Consider hiring Stephen Hermesmeyer as a teacher/coach.
#113VOTED: YES+2.4 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Consider action on Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2026-2027.
#114VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Consider action on the District's 2026-2027 school year calendar
#115VOTED: YES-2.4 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Consider action on budget amendments to the 2025-2026 budget of the Hill County Shared Service Arrangement.
#116VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-09-14
Discuss and consider approving the Certificate of Compliance with state requirements regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) prohibitions and instructional mandates pursuant to Senate Bill 12 and with certain laws required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008.
#117VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider action on Resolution to adopt the 2026-2027 school year budget.
#118VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action to add, revise, or delete (LOCAL) policies as recommended by TASB Policy Service and according to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 127 in regards to the following local policies: BJCF(LOCAL) : SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL; CAA(LOCAL) : FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS; DC(LOCAL) : EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES; DH(LOCAL) : EMPLOYEE STANDA
#119VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Consider action to order a Trustee Election for May 2, 2026.
#120VOTED: YES+2.3 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-08
Action items:
#121VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-02-17
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#122VOTED: YES-2.3 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-04-15
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#123VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider action on final budget amendments to close out Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
#124VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider changing the district calendar to make September 18th an early release due to Homecoming.
#125VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider selecting recipients of the the district's local scholarships and who will present scholarships at graduation.
#126VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-08
Consider action on replacing the current intercom system.
#127VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-12-08
Consider moving the time of the regular monthly board meeting scheduled on January 12, 2026, to 6:00 pm.
#128VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-05-19
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#129VOTED: YES+2.2 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-04-21
Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls
#130VOTED: YES-2.2 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-06-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#131VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-10-05
Consider and take possible action to approve a request by New Hope Masonic Lodge No. 652 to conduct a traditional cornerstone dedication ceremony for the new high school connector building.
#132VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-07-20
Consider action on Hill County Extension Service's request for a Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
#133VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider hiring Brady Chamberlain as a teacher/coach and serve as the Athletic Director.
#134VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Action items:
#135VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-03-09
Consider action to accept the certification of unopposed candidates, to cancel the May 2, 2026 school board trustee election, and to declare unopposed candidates, Kayce Farmer and J.D. Kaye elected to a full three-year term.
#136VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider hiring Bryson Blalock as half-time custodian and half-time maintenance worker.
#137VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-01-12
Consider action on a resolution amending the authorized representatives on the district's Tex Pool Participant Services adding Joel Blalock, Superintendent, and continuing Pam Frazier, Business Manager.
#138VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-11-17
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#139VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-06-16
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#140VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-03-17
Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion
#141VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2025-01-20
Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts
#142VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-09-16
Resolution Approving New Administrative Staffing Positions & Compensation Schedule Expansion
#143VOTED: YES-2.1 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-08-19
Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments
#144VOTED: YES+2.1 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2024-05-20
Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings
#145VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-26
Consider setting a date for an open house and dedication ceremony of the new connector building.
#146VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-08-11
Consider action on 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar
#147VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-05-11
Consider action on Dual Credit Partnership with Hill College for a two-year term of 2026-2028.
#148VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Consider action on a Resolution Establishing a Long-Range Planning Committee.
#149VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-04-13
Consider action on the quote from Pate Jones Paving for reconstruction of the campus parking lot.
#150VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2026-02-02
Consider adopting a resolution affirming our constitutional and legal right to choose to pray in school and students' existing rights to religious freedom in schools while opposing SB11's State-Sponsored Prayer Policy.
#151VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2023-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#152VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2023-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#153VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2022-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#154VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2022-05-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#155VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-09-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#156VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2021-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#157VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2020-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#158VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2020-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#159VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2019-09-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#160VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2019-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#161VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2018-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#162VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2018-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#163VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2017-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#164VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2017-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#165VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2016-09-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#166VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2016-05-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#167VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-09-21
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#168VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2015-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#169VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2014-09-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#170VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2014-05-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#171VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2013-09-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#172VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2013-05-20
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#173VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2012-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#174VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2012-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#175VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#176VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2011-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#177VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2010-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#178VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2010-05-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#179VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2009-09-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#180VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2009-05-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#181VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2008-09-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#182VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2008-05-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#183VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2007-09-17
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#184VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2007-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#185VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2006-09-18
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#186VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2006-05-15
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#187VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-09-19
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#188VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2005-05-16
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#189VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2004-09-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#190VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2004-05-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#191VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (4-2)
2003-09-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#192VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2003-05-19
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#193VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2002-09-16
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#194VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2002-05-20
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#195VOTED: YES-2.0 Score Impact • Gov't ExpansionOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2001-09-17
Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy
#196VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2001-05-21
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#197VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2000-09-18
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#198VOTED: YES+2.0 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (5-1)
2000-05-15
Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption
#199VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-09-18
Ordinance Repealing Restrictive Minimum Lot-Size & By-Right Residential Building Mandates
#200VOTED: YES+1.5 Score Impact • Pro-LibertyOutcome: PASSED (6-0)
2023-05-15
Order Approving Private Property Land-Use Variance & Waiving Permitting Fees