August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order 
Announcement by the president as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that the notice of the meeting has been posted in the manner prescribed by law.

Board members, staff, and patrons are requested to turn off all cell phones. The purpose of this meeting is for the Board of Trustees to conduct the business of the school district. Patrons may only be recognized when Public Participation is an agenda item, and only after having duly registered with the meeting's recording secretary.

 

2. Pledge of Allegiance

2.A. United States Flag

2.B. Texas Flag "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible."

3. Public Participation

4. Recognitions

4.A. Student of the Month

4.B. Employee of the Month

4.C. Acknowledgment of Donation

5. Consent Agenda

5.A. Consideration and possible approval of Board meeting minutes: June 22, 2026 and July 23, 2026

5.B. Consideration and possible approval of Addition, Revision, or Deletion of Local Policies as offered by TASB Policy Services for TASB Policy Manual Update 127

5.C. Consideration and possible approval of TASB Policy Review Session Recommendations and Instructions Regarding (LOCAL) Policies

5.D. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 Salary Schedule

5.E. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

5.F. Consideration and possible approval of Donation: Port of Houston

5.G. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 T-TESS Evaluators

5.H. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 School Year Calendar

5.I. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 Principal and Central Office Appraisal Systems

5.J. Consideration and possible approval of FY 2027 Kids First Head Start Budget

5.K. Consideration and possible approval of Final Budget Amendments 2025-2026

5.L. Consideration and possible approval of Property & Casualty and Auto Insurance for 2026-2027

5.M. Consideration and possible approval of Purchasing Cooperatives for 2026-2027

5.N. Consideration and possible approval of Perpetual RFP #26-08-001RFP – Contracted Professional Services

5.O. Consideration and possible approval of MOU: Hitchcock Education Foundation

6. Superintendent's Reports

6.A. Principals' Reports

6.B. Directors' Reports

6.C. 2026-2027 Student Handbook

6.D. 2026-2027 Student Dress Code

6.E. 2026-2027 Grading Guidelines

6.F. 2026-2027 Employee Handbook

7. Action

7.A. Consideration and possible approval of Financial Report (June and July 2026)

7.B. Consideration and possible approval of 2026-2027 Budgets

8. Closed Session for the purposes permitted as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section:

8.A. Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code-Consultation with the School District's attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act specifically including the legal issues related to the contract, duties, reassignment, discipline, and evaluation of public officers, superintendent, assistant superintendent, interim superintendent, business manager, principals, assistant principals, counselors, athletic director, district nurse, teachers, and at-will employees.

8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

8.C. Discuss the employment of new professional employees(s) for the 2026-2027 school year

8.D. Discuss the contracts, duties, re-assignments, discipline, and evaluation of trustees, officers, superintendent, assistant superintendent, principals, assistant principals, directors, coordinators, police chief, teachers, counselors, librarians, district nurse, and at-will employees.

9. Reconvene from Closed Session for action, if any, from Closed Session

10. Suggested Future Agenda Items

11. Adjourn