August 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person. Consider property acquisition for future school sites.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating 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, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing. Superintendent Evaluation.

III. PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS 2025-2026 BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE

IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI. RECOGNITIONS:

VI.A. ASBO Excellence in Financial Reporting, GFOA Excellence in Financial Reporting, TASBO Purchasing Award of Merit, TEA Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas "A" Score, Texas Comptroller Transparency Stars: Northwest ISD Financial Services Department.

VI.B. Northwest ISD Board of Trustees: Region XI Regional School Board of the Year.

VI.C. New Leadership Introduction: Nate Roub, Principal of J. Lyndal Hughes Elementary School.

VI.D. New Leadership Introduction: Shannon Barton, Executive Director of Business Services.

VII. PUBLIC TESTIMONY/COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Minutes from the June 2025 Board Meetings.

VIII.B. Amendments to the 2025-2026 Operating Budget.

VIII.C. Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits.

VIII.D. Wise County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Request.

VIII.E. Denton County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Request.

VIII.F. Amendment #3 to Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Trophy Club, Texas for School Resource Officer Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.

VIII.G. Amendment #3 to Interlocal Agreement with the City of Roanoke, Texas for School Resource Officer Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.

VIII.H. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Wise County for School Resource Officer Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.

VIII.I. Ratification of Community Facilities Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the Dr. Leigh Anne Romer Elementary School.

VIII.J. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Woman's University for Speech Language Pathology Practicum.

VIII.K. Administrator Contracts for Personal Services.

VIII.L. Renewal of Property Insurance with USI Southwest, Inc.

VIII.M. Renewal of Worker's Compensation Excess Coverage Policy with Brown & Brown Insurance.

VIII.N. Memorandum of Understanding with Tarrant County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

VIII.O. Memorandum of Understanding with Denton County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).

VIII.P. Declaration of Surplus Property. 

VIII.Q. Concussion Oversight Committee.

VIII.R. Final Change Order for Eaton High School Field Turf Renovation.

VIII.S. Final Change Order for Alan and Andra Perrin Elementary School.

VIII.T. Memorandum of Understanding with Dallas Christian College for Student Teaching Practicum.

VIII.U. RFP #C025-028-05-017 Special Education Professional Services

VIII.V. Ratification of Agreement with BKV Barnett, LLC for Surface Lease for Operations Pad Site at High School #4.

VIII.W. Ratification of Agreement with BKV Barnett, LLC for Surface Lease for Temporary Storage at High School #4.

VIII.X. Guaranteed Maximum Price for Central Transportation Relocation Project.

VIII.Y. Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for the House Bill 3 - Armed Security Officer Requirement. 

IX. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION

X.A. Resolution of the Northwest ISD Levying the Tax Rate for the Northwest ISD for the Tax Year 2025 and Providing for an Effective Date. - Action Item

X.B. Consider and Act on an Order Calling a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election. - Discussion/Action Item

X.C. 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct. - Discussion/Action Item

X.D. Consideration of Teachers' Late Resignations Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaints to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contracts (NB, ST, AW, MD, SP). - Discussion/Action Item

X.E. Local District Policy Update 2025.03: EFB (Local) on Library Materials, FNCE (Local) on Cell Phones. - Discussion/Action Item

X.F. Resolution Establishing a School Library Advisory Council. - Discussion/Action Item

X.G. Resolution Regarding a Period of Prayer and Reading of Religious Texts During the School Day. - Discussion/Action Item

XI. REPORTS

XI.A. Elementary and Secondary Education District Effectiveness Report.

XI.B. College, Career & Military Readiness District Effectiveness Report.

XI.C. Safety and Security Report.

XI.D. June 2025 Bond Sale Results Report.

XII. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XIII.A. District-wide Activities.

XIII.B. Legislative Update.

XIV. ADJOURN