March 16, 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) World Down Syndrome Awareness Presentation

3.B) Public Hearing: SMSD Annual District Report and Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

3.C) Report: Proposed Guidelines — Teacher Coaching Assignments and Instructional Time Protection

3.D) 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.

3.D)1. CCOC Finances Report 

3.D)2. Superintendent's Report

4. CCOC Overview

5. 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:

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

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

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

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

5.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;

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

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

5.A)5. Obtain legal advice concerning mediated agreement in Patrick v. Stafford Municipal School District, et al., C.A. No. 4:25-cv-00454, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

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

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

5.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;

5.D)1.  Consider hiring of professional personnel, including Superintendent of Schools;

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

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

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

6. Return to Open Session

7. ACTION AND/OR DISCUSSION ITEMS

7.A) Consider approval of the updated Targeted Improvement Plan for Stafford Elementary and Stafford Middle School.  

7.B) Consider approval of the 2026-2027 District Academic Calendar

7.C) Consider Adoption of Four Additional Exemptions to the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan

7.D) Consider approval of an increase to the contract with Amergis Healthcare Staffing Services, Inc. (Fort Bend ISD RFP 23-021AB-01) for Speech-Language Therapy Services from $189,675 to $340,000 (Fund-225, IDEA B Formula).

7.E) Consider approval of contract for refurbishment of chiller #1 that services SMSD’s Elementary, STEM, and High School campuses with Hunton Services (Choice Partners 22/049MF-11).

7.F) Possible action to ratify and approve Interlocal Agreement with City of Stafford for law enforcement and Student Resource Officer services for 2025-26 school year and future years.

7.G) Discussion and possible action regarding Community Center, including funding
 

7.H) Consider approval of mediated agreement in Stafford Municipal School District, et al., C.A. No. 4:25-cv-00454, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

7.I) Possible action relating to naming of Superintendent Lone Finalist

8. Consent Agenda

8.A) Statement of Bills

8.B) Financial Statements

8.B)1. Financial Statement - JAN 2026
Payroll Amounts - JAN 2026
Vendor Payments over $50K - JAN 2026
Check Register - JAN 2026
Disbursement Summary - JAN 2026
Credit Cards - JAN 2026
Donations - FEB 2026
 

8.C) Payments over $50,000

8.D) Payroll Expenditures

8.E) Board Minutes for February 17, 2026

8.F) New Hires

9. FUTURE BUSINESS 

10. Adjournment