For more information, to include a tax rate calculator so that you can see how the school funding election would impact your taxes, visit: www.LHvotes.com

Public Comments

• There were no public comments during this board meeting.

Communication Items - District Updates

• Bilingual Program. An Emergent Bilingual (EB) presentation was provided to the board by Chief of Schools Travis Motal and Bilingual English as a Second Language (ESL) Coordinator Jessica Solis to keep them apprised of how our district actively supports students who have a home language other than English.
• Gifted and Talented Program. Chief of Schools Travis Motal and Director of Elementary Education Kristine Kline provided a presentation on the Gifted and Talented program, a program that is at every elementary campus in the district.
• Update on Campus Bullying Programs. October is bullying prevention month. A bullying prevention update was given by Chief of Schools Travis Motal and Director of Elementary Education Kristine Kline. Areas of discussion included:
• Encourage students to look out for each other, words matter and do have an effect on people.
• We do not tolerate bullying. We address all reports of bullying and there may be consequences.
• Retaliation for reporting is not allowed.
• Access 18+ Program. Executive Director of Student Support Services Kimberly de la Houssaye and Chief of Schools Travis Motal presented the 18+ program, a program for special needs students who are between the ages of 18-22. This program allows the opportunity for students to learn how to care for themselves as well as job skills, based on the ability and needs of each student. Those who complete the job skills portion have found jobs at H-E-B, Operation Liberty Hill, and Sweet Heat.
• District and campus improvement plans were presented by Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Todd Washburn and Chief of Schools Travis Motal.
• The purpose of the Improvement Plan is to guide district and campus staff in the improvement of student performance for all student groups to attain state standards in respect to the student achievement indicators.

• LHISD Superintendent Snell shared school and operations updates
• Early voting started today. The early voting site in Liberty Hill is at the Gym Annex at 301 Forrest Street, Liberty Hill. In one day, over 1,400 people voted at this site.
• Nov. 1 will be a staff development day.
• Wednesday, Oct. 23 is the LHHS homecoming parade at 6 p.m. and the pep rally at 6:30 p.m.
• Parent Engagement Series. LHISD recently held two parent engagement nights. One for truancy prevention and the other for the dangers of fentanyl.
• Upcoming parent engagement night on the dangers of social media on October 29th.
• Demographic Report. Mr. Snell shared the second quarter demographic report.
• Austin's economy is still booming. Subdivisions in our district have been steadily growing. LHISD is watching the water situation and how it will affect growth.

• District enrollment is at 9,837 as of October 18, 2024

Action Items

• The Board approved repairs to the Liberty Hill High School cooling tower coil replacement as presented by Chief of Operations Mark Willoughby and Director of Construction Dustin Akin.
• The Board approved the installation and update of Verkada cameras (for school safety and security) as presented by Chief of Operations Mark Willoughby and Safety and Operations Coordinator Joe Taveras.
• The Board approved action on personnel to include
• LHISD board hired personnel and accepted resignations.
• Approved Ryne Foster as the Assistant Principal for Santa Rita Middle School

The next regular board meeting will be November 18, 2024.

To listen to the October 21, 2024 board meeting go to www.libertyhill.txed.net

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