January 12, 2026 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. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING - Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).

IV. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

V. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

VI. RECOGNITIONS

VI.A. School Board Appreciation Month: Northwest ISD Board of Trustees.

VI.B. UIL 6A Cross Country State Meet Qualifiers: Byron Nelson High School.

VI.C. TASSP Principal of the Year:  Kara Lea Deardorff, Byron Nelson High School.

VI.D. 2025-2026 First Semester GEM Winner: Kila Bach.

VI.E. Northwest ISD December Volunteer of the Month:  Ashley Smyrl.

VI.F. Northwest ISD Education Foundation December Volunteer of the Month: Kristina Klauser.

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

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

VIII.A. Minutes for the December, 2025 School Board Meeting.

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

VIII.C. Districtwide Intruder Assessment Report.

VIII.D. Retaining Wall Maintenance Agreement with the City of Fort Worth for the Northwest ISD Transportation Facility.

VIII.E. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Poverty Simulation Training.

VIII.F. Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Reading by Design Training.

VIII.G. RFP #026-037-10-003 for NISD Internet Access (eRate).

VIII.H. Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Tulsa for Nursing Clinical Rotation.

VIII.I. Tax Increment Financing Development Agreement with the City of Fort Worth.

VIII.J. Construction Delivery Method for Clara Love Elementary School Drainage Improvement.

VIII.K. RFP #025-028-07-001 Fine Arts Miscellaneous Services.

IX. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

X. DISCUSSION/ACTION

X.A. Facility Naming of Agricultural Sciences Center #2. — Discussion/Action Item

X.B. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. - Action Item

X.C. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Instructional Calendars. - Action Item

X.D. Attendance Boundary Recommendations. — Action Item

X.E. Consideration of Teacher's Late Resignations Without Good Cause and Proposed Complaints to the State Board of Educator Certification for Abandonment of Contracts (AS). - Discussion/Action Item

X.F. Formation of Board Committee on Superintendent Contracts. - Action Item

X.G. Consider and Possibly Nominate a Candidate for the Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors to Fill a Vacancy. — Discussion/Action Item

XI. REPORTS

XI.A. November Financial Report.

XI.B. Facilities, Planning and Construction 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