Public Meeting Agenda: March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Board President

1.A. Presiding Officer establishes a quorum is present.

1.B. Notice of Posting:

Description: It has been found and determined that in accordance with the policies and orders of the Board, the notice of this meeting was posted publicly at the Administration Building in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.001 et. Seq., and that all of the terms of said article have been fully complied with and that the 3 business days notice required has been correctly given.

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance- American and Texas Flags: JH Student Council Members

2. Public comments/audience participation.

3. Superintendent's Report

3.A. District Reports

3.A.a. JH GT

3.A.b. Superintendent Announcement of Beaumont Foundation's Gilbert I. "Buddy" Low Excellence in Education Award.

3.A.c. D.P. 3.1- Meet the number of annually expected parent/family engagement activities

3.A.d. D.P 3.2- Number of two way parent/teacher communications

3.B. Contractor Reports:

3.B.a. Update from Centrix

4. Executive/Closed Session

Description: The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session.

551.071 -Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or 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.
551.074 -Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee.
551.129- Attorney telephone consultation.

4.A. Personnel

4.A.a. Chapter 21 Teacher Contracts

4.A.b. Review and discuss of Possible Amendments to the Superintendent's Contract.

4.A.c. Discuss Retiree/Rehiree Surcharge

4.B. Employment

4.B.a. JH Math-Harlie Brown

4.B.b. HS Science- Alex McSwain

4.B.c. HS English-Katherine Ferguson-Taylor (Alt Cert Program)

4.C. Resignation(s)/Retirements(s)

4.C.a. Janet Richardson.

5. Open Session

5.A. Employment

5.A.a. Review, discuss, and consider the employment of Harlie Brown for JH Math position for the 2026-2027 school year.

5.A.b. Review, discuss, and consider the employment of Alex McSwain for HS Science position for the 2026-2027 school year.

5.A.c. Review, discuss, and consider the employment of Katherine Ferguson-Taylor (Alt Cert Program) for HS English position for the 2026-2027 school year.

5.B. Resignation(s)/Retirement(s)

5.B.a. Accept the resignation of the following Chapter 21 contract employee, Janet Richardson.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of the Meeting(s) of the Board.

6.B. Local Policy GKB-Donations (if any)

7. Financial

7.A. Monthly Financial Report

8. Budget Amendments

9. Discussion and Possible Action Items

9.A. Review, discuss and consider approval of Possible Amendments to the Superintendent's Contract.

9.B. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the contract renewals for Junior High/High School teachers.

9.C. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the contract renewals for Elementary School teachers.

9.D. Review, discuss, and consider the ratification of the Certification of the Provision of Instructional Materials for the 2026-27 school year.

9.E. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the 2026-2027 School Calendar.

9.F. Review, discuss, and consider the approval of Region 7 as Contract partner for LASO 4 grant.

9.G. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the application for a School District Teaching Permit for Dr. Casi Rekieta, CTE Business English.

9.H. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the application for a School District Teaching Permit for Shelby Lowe, CTE Nursing Science.

9.I. Discuss and Consider for approval the posting of an Elementary Assistant Principal position.

9.J. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the 2026 Election Agreement between Sabine County and the West Sabine ISD for Election equipment and services.

9.K. Review, discuss, and consider for approval to appoint a resident of West Sabine ISD to serve a two (2) year term on the Sabine County Appraisal District Board of Directors. The resident must have resided in the district for at least two (2) years immediately preceding the date the individual takes office.

9.L. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the Staff Development Minutes Waiver for the 2026-2027 school year.

9.M. Review, discuss, and consider for approval the retirement surcharges.

9.N. Discuss and consider a long range facilities planning committee and district finance strategies.

10. Future Agenda Items

11. Adjournment

March 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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