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The Godley ISD Board of Trustees adopted a lower property tax rate for the fifth consecutive year, approved district and campus improvement plans and reviewed ongoing exploration of a possible hybrid school calendar during its regular meeting on September 21, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees reviewed academic priorities, student readiness initiatives and operational updates during their regular meeting on August 17, 2026, at Godley High School.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees reviewed district goals, student wellness initiatives and policy updates during its regular meeting on July 20, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD has named Phillip Adams as a new assistant principal at Godley High School following approval by the Board of Trustees during its July 20, 2026, meeting.

Godley ISD has named Addy Gerlach as the new assistant principal of Godley 6th Grade Campus, joining Principal Jayme Duckett in campus leadership. The appointment was approved by the Board of Trustees during its June 24, 2026, special meeting.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees adopted a balanced general operating budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during a special meeting on June 24, 2026, approving a financial plan that prioritizes students, employees and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Godley ISD named Zach Tarrant as the new principal of Godley Middle School following approval by the Board of Trustees on June 15, 2026.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees reviewed the proposed 2026-27 budget during a workshop June 8, 2026, at Godley High School, discussing staffing, tax rates, enrollment growth and long-term planning for the district.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Ben Hall as assistant principal for Godley Middle School during its meeting on May 18, 2026.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees swore in new members and received updates on district goals, academic progress, school finance, student support programs and safety initiatives during its regular meeting on May 18, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees received an update on the Mentors Care program during the May 18, 2026, board meeting, highlighting the program’s impact on students through mentorship, relationship-building and support services.

Godley ISD school board trustees canvassed results from the May election during a special meeting on May 13, 2026, at Legacy Elementary School.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees received several informational updates during its meeting on April 20, 2026, including reports on new classroom materials, a proposed hybrid learning option for high school students, after-school care services and new tools to help families monitor student devices.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Taylor High as the district’s new head girls basketball coach and assistant athletic director during its meeting on April 20, 2026.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees recognized several Godley High School students during its April 20, 2026, meeting, celebrating outstanding accomplishments in career and technical education and athletics.

Godley 6th Grade Campus highlighted gains in student attendance, campus culture and academic progress during a spotlight presentation at the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on April 20, 2026, at Godley High School.

Nine Godley ISD elementary students were recognized as nominees for the National Math Stars program during the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on April 20, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized outstanding educators and support staff during the April board meeting, honoring the district’s Campus Teachers of the Year and Campus Paraprofessionals of the Year for the 2025-26 school year.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a district accountability report during their monthly meeting March 16, 2026.

Godley ISD Board of Trustees honored area spelling bee finalists, Godley High School state film festival students and student-athletes, and a National Board Certified Teacher during its monthly meeting March 16, 2026, at GHS.

Legacy Elementary School showcased a strong culture of student engagement, collaborative teaching and a commitment to developing the whole child during the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on March 16, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held their regular monthly meeting on February 18, 2026, at Godley High School.

The Godley ISD Board of Trustees designated February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, reaffirming the district’s commitment to preparing students for college, career and life, during the school board meeting on February 18, 2026.

Godley High School cheerleaders were honored at the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on February 18, 2026, after earning a fourth-place finish at the NCA High School Nationals.

Godley ISD students who won the fourth annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Poster Contest were honored by the Godley ISD Board of Trustees on February 18, 2026, at Godley High School.

R.B. Godley Elementary School showcased its student leaders and teachers’ intentional collaboration, data-driven instruction and proactive student support systems at the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on February 18, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved the continuation of the Tarleton Today dual enrollment program during their regular monthly meeting January 29, 2026, at Godley High School.

Godley Middle School showcased its student leadership, collaborative teaching practices and commitment to attendance and academic growth during a campus spotlight presentation at the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on January 29, 2026, at Godley High School.

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Godley Independent School District is proud to honor its Board of Trustees for their service, leadership and commitment to the students, staff and families of Godley ISD.

Godley ISD school board trustees held their regular monthly meeting on December 15, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored the Ladycat cross country and volleyball teams during its monthly meeting on December 15, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a special workshop for Team of Eight training on December 1, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees reviewed district and campus improvement plans during their regular monthly meeting November 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Pleasant View Elementary showcased its student leaders, growing community engagement and innovative academic programs at the Godley ISD Board of Trustees meeting on November 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees canvassed results from the November bond election during a special meeting on November 16, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized campus principals during National Principals Month at the October 20, 2025, board meeting, celebrating their leadership, dedication, and daily impact on students and staff.

Godley ISD recognized its dedicated team of bus drivers during the October 20, 2025, school board meeting in celebration of National School Bus Safety Week.

Principal Kurtis Flood highlighted the wide variety of academic and extracurricular activities and opportunities available to students.

Godley ISD school board trustees met for their regular monthly meeting October 20, 2025, at Godley High School.

New school resource officers with the Godley ISD Police Department were introduced to school board trustees on August 18, 2025.

Godley ISD school board trustees held their monthly meeting on August 18, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a special meeting on July 30, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held their monthly meeting on July 21, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted the 2025-26 budget at the monthly meeting on June 16, 2025, at Godley 6th Grade Campus.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a second workshop on the 2025-26 budget on June 9, 2025, at Godley 6th Grade Campus.

Godley High School held commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 on May 22, 2025, in Wildcat Stadium.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a workshop on the 2025-26 budget on May 20, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized numerous Godley High School student groups along with Godley FFA teams during its monthly meeting on May 19, 2025, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees swore in newly elected members at the monthly meeting on May 19, 2025, at Godley High School.

Pleasant View Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on May 19, 2025, at Godley High School.

Six Godley ISD elementary students were honored as nominees for National Math Stars, a program that ensures mathematically extraordinary students from all communities have the resources they need to reach the frontiers of math and science.  The group was honored at the GISD school board meeting on May 19, 2025.

Godley ISD school board trustees canvassed results from the May election during a special meeting on May 13, 2025, at Legacy Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held the regular monthly meeting on April 21, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees reaffirmed support for military-connected students and families during the regular monthly meeting on April 21, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized teachers of the year and several student athletes during its monthly meeting on April 21, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley 6th Grade Campus was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on April 21, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard an academic update during the regular monthly meeting on March 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Legacy Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on March 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized R.B. Godley Elementary School and Godley High School students during its monthly meeting on March 17, 2025, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized Godley High School volleyball and boys cross country teams during its monthly meeting on February 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees renewed participation in the Tarleton Distinguished High School Partnership Program during the regular monthly meeting on February 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD students winning the third annual CTE Poster Contest were honored by school board trustees on February 20, 2025.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a resolution proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education Month at the regular monthly meeting on February 17, 2025.

R.B. Godley Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on February 17, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved the continuation of the Tarleton Today dual enrollment program during the regular monthly meeting on January 23, 2025, at Godley High School.

Godley Middle School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on January 23, 2025, at Godley High School.

January 2025 is designated as School Board Recognition Month, and Godley ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved District of Innovation plan amendments during the regular monthly meeting on December 16, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear during a special meeting on December 9, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a regular monthly meeting on November 18, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley High School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on November 18, 2024, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored campus principals during National Principals Month on October 21, 2024.

Media Team students at Godley High School were honored by Godley ISD school board trustees on October 21, 2024.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved a bond refinancing that provides savings for local taxpayers during the regular monthly meeting on October 21, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD has earned Transparency Stars recognition from the state comptroller for excellence in traditional finances, debt obligations, and open government and compliance. 

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a demographic and growth update as well as an accountability report during the regular monthly meeting on September 23, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted the 2024-25 budget and tax rate at the monthly meeting on August 26, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a workshop on the 2024-25 budget on August 12, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard preliminary information on the 2024-25 budget at the monthly meeting on July 29, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved an afterschool partnership with the YMCA at the monthly meeting on June 17, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees swore in newly elected members at the monthly meeting on May 20, 2024, at Godley High School.

Pleasant View Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on May 20, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized several students during its monthly meeting on May 20, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held its regular monthly meeting on April 22, 2024, at Godley High School.

R.B. Godley Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on April 22, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD extended an agreement to continue the Tarleton Today dual enrollment program at Godley High School during the March 24, 2024, school board meeting.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard an academic report at the regular monthly meeting on March 24, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley High School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on March 25, 2024, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved a waiver to the Texas Education Agency allowing Legacy Elementary School student Collyns Hutson to receive remote homebound services during a special meeting on March 1, 2024.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a regular monthly meeting on February 21, 2024, at Godley High School.

Legacy Elementary School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on February 21, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD students winning the second annual CTE Poster Contest were honored by school board trustees on February 21, 2024.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a resolution proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education Month at the regular monthly meeting on February 21, 2024.

Godley ISD school board trustees called a bond election for the May 4 ballot during a special meeting on February 7, 2024, at Godley High School.  If approved, the district will build a new elementary school, renovate and expand the Godley Middle School and build a new auditorium.

Godley Middle School was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on February 8, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees reviewed a recommendation from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during its regular monthly meeting on January 22, 2024, at Godley High School.

Godley 6th Grade Campus was in the spotlight at the Godley ISD school board meeting on January 22, 2024, at Godley High School.

January 2024 is designated as School Board Recognition Month, and Godley ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students. 

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a recommendation from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during its regular monthly meeting on December 18, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored Godley Middle School students as well as Godley High School cross country and volleyball players at the regular meeting on December 18, 2023, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear during a special meeting on December 11, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard financial and academic reports during its regular monthly meeting on November 27, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley High School Jazz Band students were honored by Godley ISD school board trustees on November 27, 2023.

Godley ISD school board trustees held their regular monthly meeting on October 23, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard an updated demographic report during its regular monthly meeting on September 25, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees recognized seven Godley High School seniors who earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs during the regular monthly meeting on September 25, 2023, at GHS.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a balanced operating budget and lowered the district’s property tax rate for the second year in a row during its regular monthly meeting on August 28, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored Legacy Elementary School and Godley FFA students at the regular meeting on August 28, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a workshop to review the 2023-24 budget proposal on August 14, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a monthly meeting on July 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored Ladycat softball player Cadence Chambliess at the regular meeting on July 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Several Godley ISD school board trustees and district administrators visited Milliken & Company headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina during June 2023 to explore the manufacturer’s company culture and innovative design processes. The invitation for the opportunity included educational leaders from other areas of the country.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard academic and budget updates at the monthly meeting on June 19, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored the Godley High School baseball team during its monthly meeting on June 19, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Two Godley ISD educators were recognized for becoming dyslexia therapists during the GISD school board meeting on May 22, 2023.

Godley ISD school board trustees swore in newly elected members at the monthly meeting on May 22, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees canvassed results from the May election during a special meeting on May 16, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD held a “topping out” ceremony for The WILD (Wildcat Innovative Learning Destination), the future four-story career and technical education center at Godley High School. The ceremony was held on April 26, 2023.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored teachers of the year and several student groups during its monthly meeting on April 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees approved a partnership with Tarleton State University for high school dual enrollment courses during a monthly meeting on April 24, 2023, at Pleasant View Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a public hearing on academic reports during the regular monthly meeting on March 27, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees unanimously nominated Dr. Rich Dear for Superintendent of the Year.  The board adopted a resolution during its regular monthly meeting on March 27, 2023.

Godley ISD school board trustees held a special meeting to review preliminary information on staffing for the 2023-24 school year on March 8, 2023, at Godley High School. 

Godley ISD school board trustees called a May bond election during the regular monthly meeting on February 13, 2023, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a resolution proclaiming February as Career and Technical Education Month at the regular monthly meeting on February 13, 2023.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a new report regarding recommendations from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during the regular monthly meeting on January 23, 2023, at Godley High School. The board also moved forward with establishing a school district police department.

January 2023 is designated as School Board Recognition Month, and Godley ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a financial accountability report during a public hearing on December 20, 2022, at Godley Middle School.

Godley ISD school board trustees honored high school athletic and FFA teams during its monthly meeting on December 12, 2022, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard a report from the Long Range Facility Planning Committee during the regular monthly meeting on December 12, 2022, at Godley High School.

Godley ISD school board trustees extended the contract of Superintendent Dr. Rich Dear during a special meeting on December 2, 2022, at Legacy Elementary School.

Godley ISD school board trustees heard about growth in student enrollment as well as construction projects at the regular monthly meeting on November 14, 2022, at Godley High School.

October 26, 2022 - Godley ISD school board trustees heard construction updates at the regular monthly meeting on October 24, 2022, at Godley High School.

October 25, 2022 - Godley ISD school board trustees honored the high school robotics team and elementary ambassadors during its monthly meeting on October 24, 2022, at Godley High School.

September 20, 2022 - Godley ISD school board trustees held the regular monthly meeting on September 19, 2022, at Godley High School.

August 23, 2022 - Godley ISD school board trustees adopted a balanced operating budget and lowered the district’s property tax rate during its regular monthly meeting on August 22, 2022, at Godley High School.