# Belton ISD Board Meeting October 19, 2026

Belton ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting, October 19, 2026. The board heard a public presentation on the district’s 2025–26 FIRST financial rating, based on audited 2024–25 data: Belton ISD received a score of 98 out of 100 and maintained its superior rating. The budget committee reported reviewing 2026–27 revenue and expenditure assumptions and targeted campus support; the facilities committee reviewed a long-term facilities plan, with information to be provided to the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee. No specific contract awards, bids, purchasing approvals, or new spending authorizations were identified. The board approved campus turnaround and targeted improvement plans for Southwest, High Point, Hubbard Branch, and Chisholm Trail Elementary by a 7–0 vote. Chisholm Trail’s plan is connected to its LIFT grant for professional learning support. The consent agenda also passed, but its individual items were not described in the transcript. The meeting opened with a showcase of Belton High School’s construction and architecture program; community partners provide materials and internships, and the Temple Area Builders Association was recognized for more than $150,000 in student scholarships.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 19, 2026

### Sources
- [Belton ISD Board Meeting October 19, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tljOpZSnzjA) - Belton ISD Board of Trustees