The Aledo Ledger Saturday, September 5, 2026

Aledo ISD Board of Trustees, 2018

36 meetings on the record

What the Aledo ISD Board of Trustees did in 2018, meeting by meeting, from the minutes. Each entry links to the minutes and agenda it rests on.

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Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts its 2019 legislative priorities and charters the Bearcat Growth Committee as the education foundation delivers $131,000 in grants

Both votes were 7-0. The district's Superior financial rating continued for a 13th year, and the new facilities director outlined a district-wide assessment before any construction decisions.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Dec. 17, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Jan. 22, 2019 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Dec. 17, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts the 2018-2019 improvement plans and hears the bond planning process as the new facilities director is introduced

A state champion cross country runner was honored, the District of Innovation exemptions were previewed, and Walsh Gallegos Trevino Russo & Kyle was engaged on consent. Both votes were 6-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Nov. 12, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Dec. 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Nov. 12, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board votes to pursue District of Innovation status and appoints its committee, and the superintendent says a November 2019 bond election is likely

Every vote was 7-0, and no one spoke at the District of Innovation hearing. The K-8 reading materials adoption committee was also named, and Policy Update 111 passed on consent.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Oct. 15, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Nov. 12, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Oct. 15, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

With the president absent, the board adopts a School Priority Month resolution, a credit-by-exam audit process and the superintendent's evaluation instrument, and hears the case for District of Innovation status

Vice President Jennifer Loftin presided. Every vote was 6-0. The Shreveport football trip and the education foundation agreement passed on consent.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Sept. 17, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Oct. 15, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Sept. 17, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts the 2018-2019 budget and tax rate, makes the instructional focus the district's foundation in place of the strategic plan, buys NWEA's MAP, and calls part of the 2007 bonds

Every vote was 7-0. One resident spoke at the hearing and applauded the budget. The adopted rate is not stated in the minutes.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 27, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 27, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board forms legislative and operating-procedures subcommittees, hears a safety and security update, and takes no action on a TASB board endorsement

The 2017-2018 accountability ratings got a public hearing, the education foundation's golf tournament raised $49,000, and the XG training schedule was set. Both votes were 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 20, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 20, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Four trustees adopt the 2018-2019 code of conduct, hazardous traffic zones, meal prices and the board calendar, and buy up to $55,000 in reading materials

Templeton Demographics presented its study, and the retiring executive director of curriculum was thanked. Every vote was 4-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the July 16, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 20, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, July 16, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

The board welcomes Superintendent Susan Bohn, honors former trustees Tillman and Stringer, joins two purchasing cooperatives and hires three assistant principals

Every vote was 7-0. Board assignments were reset, with Jennifer Loftin leading a new operating-procedures committee and Julie Turner taking the education foundation liaison role.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 18, 2018 meeting, as attached to the July 16, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 18, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Six trustees deny a parents' Level III grievance and uphold the administration's Level II decision

The vote was 6-0 after a closed session of nearly two hours. The minutes do not describe the complaint, and the Ledger does not characterize it.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 1, 2018 meeting, as attached to the July 16, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 1, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Loftin, Brown and Lear are sworn in, and a work session previews the custodial and grounds contracts, the Dallas County Schools separation and a crowdfunding policy

Trustees pressed for higher grounds and custodial standards under the new vendors; the superintendent said the specifications had changed.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the May 21, 2018 meeting, as attached to the June 18, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, May 21, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

At Superintendent Derek Citty's last meeting, the board elects Harris, Loftin and Collins, awards custodial and grounds contracts, exits the Dallas County Schools transportation contract, and grants the city an emergency-siren easement

Every vote was 7-0; a crowdfunding policy was tabled to June. The soccer team's state runner-up finish was commended.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the May 21, 2018 meeting, as attached to the June 18, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, May 21, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Reilly Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Board hires Dr. Susan K. Bohn as superintendent effective June 11, 2018, approves a consulting agreement with Dr. Derek Citty through June 30, and hires a high school assistant principal

Each vote was 7-0. The Elementary School No. 6 site contract was discussed with no action needed.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the April 27, 2018 meeting, as attached to the May 21, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, April 27, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

At Jay Stringer's last regular meeting, the board orders two special-education buses, approves door locks, opposes two charter applications and hears the gala raised more than $240,000

Every vote was 7-0. The president reported the 21-day waiting period on the superintendent lone finalist would end April 26.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the April 17, 2018 meeting, as attached to the May 21, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, April 17, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

With 40 applicants for superintendent, the board sets interviews for March 27 and 28

Search consultant Dr. Jenny Preston reported the profile built from community forums: leadership, ethics, student relations, human relations and communications. The vote was 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the March 21, 2018 meeting, as attached to the April 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, March 21, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves 2018-2019 staffing projections, including 21 teachers and three police officers, and hears a proposal for a 37-member bond planning committee

Both votes were 6-0. Two more charter applications were opposed on consent, and the custodial contract was expected to cost more regardless of vendor.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the March 19, 2018 meeting, as attached to the April 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, March 19, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

After the Fast Growth Coalition, the board rethinks its bond committee and starts an attendance-zone policy

Trustees heard that other districts had the same bond-planning difficulties and that committees should include skeptics. No action was taken.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the March 7, 2018 meeting, as attached to the April 17, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, March 7, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts a Cultural Inclusiveness Plan, 6-1, and after the Florida shooting hears a plan for four more police officers and a trustee's call to hire them immediately

Administrative contracts were extended 7-0. The superintendent proposed a bond planning committee, and attendance-zone policy options were presented.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Feb. 20, 2018 meeting, as attached to the March 19, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Feb. 20, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board hears bond survey results and the demographic report, accepts the audit, approves a fiber project, calls the May election and amends the Elementary School No. 6 site contract

Every vote was 5-0. Jay Stringer announced he would not run again, the PTO gave $12,700 to each elementary campus, and the district reported a Superior financial rating for 2016-17.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Jan. 25, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Feb. 20, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Jan. 25, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Search consultant Jenny Preston sets the superintendent search timeline and the profile-building process, with community forums in January

Trustees were given profile packets due at the Jan. 22 meeting. No action was taken. The minutes carry a December date in their body text; the Jan. 25 minutes approve them as the Jan. 4 meeting.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Jan. 4, 2018 meeting, as attached to the Feb. 20, 2018 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Jan. 4, 2018 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook