{"city": "Merkel Independent School District", "state": "TX", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/bb-1399/", "generated": "2026-09-21", "period": "recent", "results": [{"date": "2026-09-16", "body": "Regular Board Meeting", "headline": "Merkel ISD board to consider construction, bond, and budget items", "summary": "The Merkel Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with administrative reports, public comment, and several action items. The board will consider approving a greenhouse project with matching funds, construction projects and possible bond purchasing, budget amendments, and a contract renewal with Walsh Gallegos attorneys. They will also discuss campus gym modifications and an MOU with Trent ISD for a reunification site, followed by an executive session on security, personnel, real property, and legal matters.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1399?meeting=765396", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1399"}, {"date": "2026-08-26", "body": "Called Board Meeting", "headline": "Merkel ISD board to adopt 2026-27 budget, tax rate, compensation plan", "summary": "The Merkel ISD Board of Trustees is holding a called meeting to conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget and tax rate, then consider adopting the budget, a tax rate ordinance, and a compensation plan. The agenda contains only these items plus routine opening and adjournment procedures.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1399?meeting=759991", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1399?meeting=759991", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1399"}, {"date": "2026-08-12", "body": "Regular Board Meeting", "headline": "Board to consider design and construction of pending projects and bond purchasing", "summary": "The Merkel ISD Board will discuss and possibly act on design and construction of pending projects and bond purchasing. They will also consider changing high school grade percentages, a dual credit stipend, and an adjunct extracurricular status for 4-H. The meeting includes administrative reports on finances, construction, and the state of the district.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1399?meeting=759796", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1399?meeting=759796", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1399"}, {"date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Regular Board Meeting", "headline": "School board to vote on 2026-2027 handbooks, meal prices, and compensation plan", "summary": "The Merkel ISD Board will review and act on several policy and financial items for the 2026-2027 school year, including student and athletic codes of conduct, employee handbook, meal prices, insurance coverages, and employee compensation. The meeting also includes routine approvals such as June meeting minutes and monthly bills, as well as personnel contract discussions.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1399?meeting=753830", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1399?meeting=753830", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1399"}, {"date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Regular Board Meeting", "headline": "Merkel ISD board to vote on long-term facilities plan and innovation plan", "summary": "The Merkel Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on June 17, 2026, to discuss and potentially approve several key items, including the long-term facilities plan, the 2026–2031 District of Innovation Plan, and administrative raises. The board will also review quarterly financial reports and consider purchasing vehicles, buses, and fuel for the upcoming year.", "agenda_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agenda/1399?meeting=748070", "minutes_url": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Minutes/1399?meeting=748070", "source": "https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/1399"}], "count": 5, "next_cursor": "5", "total_available": 15, "api_version": 2}