MISD discusses school safety and security measures
A public hearing meeting of the Marlin ISD Board of Directors was held March 10 with President Billy Johnson presiding. The Board of Managers present were Kathleen Barrett, Rosalyn Dimerson, Misty Ehlers, Winnette Outland, Marsha Ridlehuber and Byrleen Terry. Dr. Rolando Trevino, TEA School Conservator, was in attendance.
J. Adam LeJeune, Executive Director of Technology, presented the second of three required safety and security meetings. He explained the plan of action to include Stop the Bleed and AED locations. Each building has two combination locations, one at the gym and one in each main office.
The Exterior Door Report included a revised campus exterior door map and weekly door checks are logged.
To assist in monitoring security, Superintendent Dr. Daryll Henson added he had halted the “Master Key Madness.” Initiative One is to have one master key for every door. This initiative should be completed by March 20. Initiative 2 Campus Drills were completed with a decrease in completion time. The goal is less than three minutes. Initiative Three covers the Exterior Area Access Control. Additional security fencing is projected. The public hearing ended after this report.
The Board of Managers transitioned into the regular business meeting with the same attendance as above.
Dr. Henson motioned an amendment to the agenda to start several recognitions. Hector Martinez Cortes was recognized as the Lone Star Governance Student of the Month and Teacher of the Month was Greg Hazelwood, Chemistry teacher, football and soccer coach.
The Class of 2025 College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMP) Completion Certificates were presented to the seniors.
The Boys Basketball team, Coach Massington, and Coach Ealy were recognized for the victorious season leading them to the Regional Champs-District 17. Other recognitions were the School Dance Team and Perfection attendance K-12.
After convening from closed session, Jesse Bustamante, Chief Operating Officer, initiated the Superintendent’s Reports.
Numerous Board 2022 updates including Marlin High School site work progress were mentioned. Construction documents are now 95 percent complete at the new gymnasium. Legion Field press box exterior construction is now 50 percent complete.
LeJeune presented the Vision 2025 Key Strategic Measure 6.2 indicator where students will be rostered into educational programs prior to the beginning of the school year.
Niki Edwards, Chief Academic Officer, shared the Goal Progress Measures: 3rd Grade Reading, Math and CCMR. Action steps include reading instruction restructured, additional time of daily Footsteps2Brillance during class, Math instruction utilizing visual aids and small group rotations to guide word problem comprehension.
The CCMR action steps are to use data to track and identify students who are falling behind in attendance, grades, EOC performances and to recognize and reward academic achievements. Involving parents through regular communication, conferences and workshops would help the parents understand how they can support the student.
Dr. Stacy Parker, Chief Financial Officer, initiated the 2025-2026 Budget Workshop. TEA determines the amount of a district’s state aid using property value/Tax Rate info, Attendance Projections and Attendance Info via PEIMS submission.
For 2024-25, the average enrollment was 843 and ADA 761.6. The 2025-2026 Budget Planning and Development timeline was shared with the Board.
Other action items were (a) the approval of engaging Singleton, Clark & Company, PC in the Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2024-25, (b) approval of the 2025-26 Salary Schedules & Stipends (c) approval of Vendor Contract re: Engineering Services for Bond 2022 Projects and Maintenance/Transportation Operations Facility, and (d) approval of Missed School Day/Minutes Waiver (March 4, 2025).
Action items were approved by the Board of Managers as well as the Feb. 17 minutes. The next Board meeting will be April 7 at 5 p.m.