District overview
Dodd City Independent School District
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Who runs Dodd City ISD
Dodd City ISD serves about 310 to 330 students, pre-K through 12th grade, in Fannin County, Texas, with an elementary school and a junior high and high school. A seven-member elected Board of Trustees hires the superintendent (Bruce Mauppin), adopts the budget and tax rate, and approves policies, usually by unanimous vote at a monthly meeting. Many decisions are made after closed sessions on personnel.
About $5.6 million budget
2026-27 spending is planned at $5.56 million, almost flat from 2025-26.
Debt paid off
The board paid off its 2011 bonds early in February 2026 ($495,212.50).
Using savings for projects
Up to $265,000 from fund balance for the parking lot; $500,000 in fund transfers on the October 2026 agenda.
No armed guard
The board declared a good-cause exception to the state armed-officer requirement in September 2026.
Minutes are short and list motions, not discussion, so the reasons behind most decisions are not recorded.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Parking lot resurfacing
approvedBid from Drake accepted, not to exceed $265,000.
- Bid approved 6-0
Funding
Fund balance
School bus seatbelt compliance
plannedThe superintendent will repair or replace buses to meet the seatbelt law by September 1, 2029. A 2011 bus was approved for sale in April 2026.
- Seatbelt report approved
- Sale of 2011 bus approved
Funding
Not stated
Recent news
Board agendas and minutes posted on the district website, December 2025 through October 2026, plus the posted 2026-27 budget summary and meeting calendar.
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