In the regular monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board of trustees on July 28 the board voted to approve the acceptance agreement from Allied Compliance Services, Inc. for both students and employee DOT Drug and Alcohol testing services for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. In a motion made by Casey Smith and seconded by Matt Humphreys, the motion passed 7-0.
In other action, Superintendent Craig Hamilton presented the board with the School Health Advisory Council Annual Report (SHAC). Hamilton also presented the board with the 2025 Certified Values for Dickens and Kent counties. He also discussed with the board the Excess Local Revenue Designation by Texas Education Agency. Hamilton also presented the board with the salary increase for staff from the state passing House Bill 2.
Secondary principal Tanya Phillips presented the board with the Spur ISD STAAR Testing report.
In other action, a motion was made by Andrew Adams and seconded by Cody Schmidt to approve RMC of Texas (Risk Management Cooperative of Texas) as Spur ISD insurance provider for the 20252026 school year. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Humphreys to approve the 2025-2026 T-Tess and T-Pess Appraisal calendar as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Pat Ortiz to approve the Spur ISD Employee Handbook for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Roy Sanchez to approve the 2025-2026 Spur ISD Attendance Procedures Handbook as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Schmidt and seconded by Terri Wyatt to approve the 2025-2026 Staff Development Calendar as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Adams and seconded by Smith to approve the Child Nutrition Procurement Procedures Manual as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
The board approved the Spur ISD Federal Grant Policies and Procedures Manual for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. In a motion by Humphreys and seconded by Schmidt, the motion passed 7-0.
The board approved the Federal Grant Policy and Procedures. In a motion by Smith, seconded by Cody Schmidt, the motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Ortiz to approve the Spur ISD Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-2026 school year as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Adams and seconded by Schmidt to approve the Spur ISD Gifted and Talented Handbook for the 20252026 school year as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Humphreys to approve the 2025-2026 Spur ISD Extracurricular Code of Conduct as presented. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Ortiz and seconded by Smith to approve updating policies EFB (LOCAL) Instruction Resources Library Materials, FD (LOCAL) Admissions/Homeschool participation FM (LOCAL) Student Activities, FNCE (LOCAL) Student Conduct Personal telecommunications/ Electronic Devices. The motion passed 7-0.
A motion was made by Smith and seconded by Humphreystoapprove6:00 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, as the set date and time of the public hearing to set the tax rate for the 2025-2026 school year. The motion passed 7-0.
The board convened into executive session at 9:50 p.m. to discuss personnel. The board ended its closed executive session at 10:26 p.m. with no action taken.
With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:01 p.m.
Board members present were Andrew Adams, Matt Humphreys, Pat Ortiz, Roy Sanchez, Cody Schmidt, Casey Smith and Terri Wyatt.
Others present werre Superintendent Craig Hamilton; Secondary Principal Tanya Phillips; Business Manager Bridgette Zarate, and Superintendent Secretary April Ortiz.
