JGISD seeks legal advice on Long v. Jayton ISD et al in its monthly meeting

In one of its first orders of business at its monthly meeting on March 24, the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board entered into a closed session at 6:06 p.m. to seek and receive legal advice from the district’s legal counsel in closed session under Texas Government Code 551.071 regarding pending litigation and/or settlement offer, Long v. Jayton ISD, et. al. It then returned to its regular session at 6:25 p.m.

In its regular session the board voted to request county Permanent School Funds in the amount of $241,059.09 for capital improvements.

In other board action trustees approved the LED light proposal as presented.

The board also approved a resolution to convene the district’s School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) to recommend curriculum materials for human sexuality instruction.

Trustees entered into another closed session, this one for personnel matters at 6:37 p.m. and returned to

The board then listened to a presentation on Establishing an Educational Foundation. No action was taken.

The next school board meeting was set for April 19, 2022 at 7 p.m.

Present at the meetingwere board president L’Rae Lee and members Jeff Arnold, B.J. Baldridge, Connie Martinez (arrived at 6:25 p.m.), Cody Scott (arrived at 6:30 p.m.) and Cody Stanaland. Amanda McGee was absent.

School officials present were superintendent Layne Sheets, business manager Laci Scogin and network admin Roger Smetak.

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