February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A) Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Public Comment

3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.A) Other reports from Board members concerning attendance or participation in a board or SMSD-related conference, event, activity, or committee; accolades for an SMSD staff member or other deserving person.

4. Closed Meeting - Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 - 551.076 concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:
Texas Government Code Sections:

4.A) 551.071 For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board's attorney on all subjects or
matter authorized by law

4.A)1. when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:

4.A)1.a.  Pending or contemplated litigation or

4.A)1.b. A settlement offer; or

4.A)2.  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 this chapter;

4.A)3. Consider legal advice regarding items specifically listed on the Agenda.

4.A)4. Consider legal advice regarding Texas Education Code 11.303 and related actions

4.B)  551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:

4.C) 551.073 For the purpose of discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations

4.D) 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee including Superintendent of Schools

4.D)1.  Consider hiring of professional personnel;

4.D)2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel;

4.D)3. Consider reassignments, renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel.

4.E) 551.076 For the purpose of considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices

5. Return to Open Session

6. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.A) Consider approval of the 2026 - 2027 District Academic Calendar for 175 Instructional Days and 25 ADSY Summer Learning Days

6.B) Discussion and approval of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report.

6.C) Consider whether to adopt a resolution described by Texas Education Code Section 25.0823(a-1).

6.D) Consider approval of resolution authorizing payment of exempt and non-exempt employees for the inclement weather day of January 26, 2026

6.E) Consider approval of School District Permits for College and Career and Technical Education teachers.

6.F) Consider approval of the SMSD Certification Compliance Plan.

6.G) Consider the approval of hiring the Director of Human Resources 

6.H) Consider approval of settlement authority for mediation in C.A. NO. 4:25-cv-00454, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division

7. Consent Agenda

7.A) Financial Statement - DEC 2025
Payroll Amounts - DEC 2025
Vendor Payments over $50K - DEC 2025
Check Register - DEC 2025
Disbursement Summary - DEC 2025
Credit Cards - DEC 2025
Donations - JAN 2026

7.B) Board Minutes for January 12, 2026

7.C) New Hires

8. FUTURE BUSINESS 

9. Adjournment