Below you’ll find information related to Kemp ISD School Board meetings, including meeting dates, agendas, minutes, and policies. Please note that all dates are subject to change. To confirm a meeting date or for additional information, contact Chrissy Mueller at 903-498-1400, Ext. 6021.
Trustees usually meet on the third Monday of each month in the Kemp Intermediate Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. Special meetings may be called when necessary. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted on the front door of the central administration office at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. (Please see the web link.) The written notice will show the date, time, place, and subjects of each meeting. In emergencies, a meeting may be held with a two-hour notice. All meetings are open to the public. Under the following circumstances, Texas law permits the board to go into a closed session. Closed session may occur for such things as discussing prospective gifts or donations, real property acquisition, personnel issues including conferences with employees and employee complaints, security matters, student discipline, or to consult with attorneys.
The agenda and minutes include the topics and items to be discussed and acted upon during a school board meeting, along with the official written record of the proceedings and decisions made.
Note about Board Meeting Minutes:
The Board Meeting Minutes will not be available until they are approved. Approval of the minutes generally occurs at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.
These are the official guidelines and rules that govern the operation of the school board and the conduct of its meetings.
MAY 2025 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
The next scheduled General Election for the Kemp ISD Board of Trustees will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025. The purpose of the election is to elect Board Members to Place 5, Place 6, and Place 7.
Filing Dates
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Friday, February 14, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Kemp ISD Contact - Chrissy Mueller, Director of PEIMS and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
Kemp ISD Administration Building located at 803 South Main Street, Kemp, Texas 75143
Phone: 903-498-1400 Ext: 6021 Email: chrissy.mueller@kempisd.org
NOTICES: May 3, 2025, School Board of Trustee Election
The Texas Education Code imposes additional requirements:
To be elected to a school board, an individual must be a qualified voter: 18 years of age or older, a U.S. citizen, a Texas resident, a registered voter, not determined to be totally or partially mentally incapacitated by an appropriate court, and no finally convicted of a felony. Tex. Educ. Code § 11.061; Tex. Elec. Code § 11.002
A person is ineligible to serve on a school board if the person has been convicted of a felony or an offense under Texas Penal Code section 43.02(b) regarding prostitution Tex. Educ. Code § 11066.
PAST ELECTIONS
MAY 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
The next scheduled General Election for the Kemp ISD Board of Trustees will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024. The purpose of the election is to elect Board Members to Place 3 and Place 4.
Filing Dates
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Friday, February 16, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
NOTICES: May 4, 2024, School Board of Trustee Election
MAY 2023 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTION
School Board Election Cancelled
The next scheduled General Election for the Kemp ISD Board of Trustees will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023. The purpose of the election is to elect Board Members to Place 1 and Place 2.
Filing Dates
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
First Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Friday, February 17, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m.
Last Day to File for a Place on the General Election Ballot
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
NOTICES: May 6, 2023 School Board of Trustee Election
BOARD POLICY for Candidates Running for Kemp ISD Board of Trustees
BAA (LEGAL) Board Legal Status Powers & Duties
BBA (LEGAL) Board Members Eligibility & Qualifications
BBB (LEGAL) Board Members, Elections
BBB (LOCAL) Board Members Elections
BBF (LOCAL) Ethics
BBBA (LEGAL) Legal Reporting Campaign Funds
BBFA (LEGAL) Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosure
BBFA (LOCAL) Ethics - Conflict of Interest Disclosure
BBFB (LEGAL) Ethics - Prohibited Practices