Meyersville ISD School Board announced it would be working to comply with new legislation coming out of the 89th Legislative Session at its Monday, Sept. 8 meeting.
With four of seven board members present, the Meyersville School Board had a quorum and conducted business that was recorded in accordance with Senate Bill 413. Per action on Sept. 28, regular meetings are now held on the second Monday of the month instead of the second Tuesday.
To comply with House Bill 1481, a cell phone policy was adopted which states that all personal devices must be turned off during all school hours, including lunch time and time on the bus.
There was discussion about Senate Bill 13 concerning school library and classroom materials. Superintendent Kelly Dunn stated that MISD has a “pretty conservative library.” Books in the library are categorized to indicate the grade level for which they are appropriate. He said that he hopes that parents will discuss with their children the types of books they do not want them to read. For example, a parent may not want their child to read about dragons; the child should know that, and the parent can check to see the books the child brings home. The books available from the book fair that is currently going on at the school are chosen by the vendor hosting the fair, not the school.
House Bill 6 addresses student discipline and teacher safety. It gives greater authority to a teacher for the removal of a student from the classroom. If a child is placed in Out-of-School Suspension, parents can request In-School Suspension. In-School Suspension places a hardship on small schools like Meyersville that have only one classroom per grade.
The seats of four board members (Rhonda Goebel, Robert Moore, Glynn Schultz, and Brent Coates) will up for election in November 2026.
The one early dismissal day to date was described as “chaotic” during pick up time. A decision will be made after the next early dismissal as to the need to make changes to the process.
Anthony Netardus, Denise Goebel, and Candace Williamson from the DeWitt County, Texas AgriLife Extension Service were approved as adjunct faculty members to allow students who participate in 4-H events to be counted present during those days.
Superintendent Kelly Dunn reported 166 students are enrolled, 56 of them transfer students. During executive session, 2 transfer students were considered for acceptance. Kindergarten and 1st grade classes have the largest enrollment, with 24 and 23, respectively. There have been absences from Covid, flu, stomach virus, and strep, and football and volleyball games have been cancelled because of hot weather. Grandparents Day will offer sack lunches to give grandparents who come to eat lunch with their grandchildren more time with them.
