The partnership between Quitman ISD and the Andrews Center continued to show positive results during the 2025-26 school year, with district officials reporting increased student services and plans to continue the collaboration.
During the school board meeting Monday night, Superintendent Chris Mason presented the Andrews Center’s annual report. He reported that counselors provided a total of 461.52 face-to-face service hours to students during the 2025-26 school year, an increase of 94.04 hours compared with 2024-25.
At Quitman Elementary School, 37 students received services through the Andrews Center. The campus recorded 22 new referrals during the year, while 10 students completed counseling and two were discharged from the agency.
At the junior high level, 21 students received services, including 14 new referrals. Of those students served, 13 attended the junior high campus, while others received services through the Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP), the Wood County Cooperative program and the alternative education program.
Quitman High School reported 20 students served through the partnership, including one student in the alternative education program and three students in DAEP. The campus recorded 10 new referrals, and five students either completed counseling or were discharged from the agency.
Following the report, board members approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Andrews Center for the upcoming school year.
Financial Administrator Kari Wilson reported that tax collections have exceeded 94%, with the district closing in on its target of 97%.
The board also discussed its July 20 meeting date. Although Mason will be unable to attend, trustees decided to keep the meeting on its regular schedule, with Assistant Superintendent Bryan Hurst overseeing district business.
Mason provided an update on bond-funded construction projects across the district.
“Bottom line is that the construction is going along fine,” Mason said.
He noted that work is underway on projects at each campus. Construction has begun on the new baseball facility, and installation of the artificial turf is in progress.
Mason also reported district enrollment stands at 1,116 students. He said the district projects enrollment will reach 1,200 students by the start of classes in August.
In other business, the board approved Melissa Coats’ request to file a public notice of intent to apply for federal grants, renewed its annual Region 7 Service Agreement, and approved Application and Certificate for Payment No. 3 for the district’s bond project.