Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD

Monahans Wickett Pyote School Board

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD Board of Trustees

The Board shall provide for a school system and establish general and/or specific policies in keeping with the wishes of the District and the requirements of the law. In addition to the powers and duties required by law, the responsibilities of the Board shall be to:

Select, advise, and support the Superintendent in the discharge of his duties.
Elect school personnel upon the nomination and recommendation of the Superintendent.
Require that the business affairs of the District be handled in an efficient way and that the report of the audit be made a matter of record and available to the public.
Consider and act on policies for the school program. Such policies may be initiated by members of the Board, by the Superintendent, other school personnel, or by the general public.
Require and evaluate the reports of the Superintendent concerning the progress of the school program and the financial status of the District.
Advise the Superintendent on recommendations for the schools and approve, revise, or reject such recommendations.
Assist in presenting to the public the needs and progress of the educational system.

Meet the Board Members

You can email Mr. Fine at mwpisddistrict1@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Mr. Barbee at mwpisddistrict2@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Mrs. Garcia at mwpisddistrict3@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Mr. Tuxhorn at mwpisddistrict4@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Mr. Flores at mwpisddistrict5@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Mrs. Upchurch at mwpisddistrict6@mwpisd.esc18.net
You can email Dr. Swarb at mwpisddistrict7@mwpisd.esc18.net

Participate

Monahans Wickett Pyote welcomes you to attend school board meetings in person.

In Person: Meetings are held at the School District Administrative Offices at 606 South Betty, Monahans, Texas 79756
Virtually: Required for a district with a student enrollment of 10,000 or more for 1) regularly scheduled open meetings, and 2) work sessions or specially called meetings if the board votes on any matter or allows public comment or testimony. (See also Tex. Gov't Code § 551.007 concerning public comments.)

The board usually meets on the third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. In the event that large attendance is anticipated, the board may meet at the MHS Auditorium. Special meetings may be called when necessary. A written notice of regular and special meetings will be posted on the district website and administration office at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting time. The written notice will show the date, time, place, and subjects of each meeting. In emergencies, a meeting may be held with a one-hour notice. All meetings are open to the public. In certain circumstances, Texas law permits the board to go into a closed session from which the public and others are excluded. Closed sessions may occur for such things as discussing prospective gifts or donations, real-property acquisition, certain personnel matters including employee complaints, security matters, student discipline, or consulting with attorneys regarding pending litigation.