March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum
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2. Mission and Vision Statement
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3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag led by KES Students
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4. Invocation
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5. Public Hearing: Texas Academic Performance Report
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5.a. Present TAPR Overview
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5.b. Public comments regarding the report
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6. Public Comments
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7. Tell Me Something Good
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.a. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the February 16, 2026 regular meeting and February 24, 2026 special meeting/workshop.
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8.b. Consider and take possible action regarding a Memorandum of Understanding with Coastal Bend College for the Dual Credit High School Partnership for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
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8.c. Consider and take possible action to adopt TASB (LOCAL) policy updates (Second Reading)
DP(LOCAL) — PERSONNEL POSITIONS EFB(LOCAL) — INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES LIBRARY MATERIALS EB(LOCAL) — SCHOOL YEAR |
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9. Consider and take possible action to grant hiring authority to Superintendent Dr. Calvin Bowers from March through the recruiting season for certified employees, excluding administrators.
Description:
Board Policy DC (LOCAL)
From June 1 to August 31, the Board delegates to the Superintendent the authority to employ classroom teachers, including coaches. The Superintendent shall inform the Board of any person offered a contract under this provision. |
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10. Superintendent Report
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10.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports
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10.b. Updates for Bond 2025 Projects
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10.c. Personnel Updates
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10.d. Curriculum & Instruction Report
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10.d.1. Kenedy Elementary
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10.d.2. Kenedy Secondary
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10.e. Operations Update
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11. School board calendar, board announcements, and events
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11.a. Board training due by April 1, 2026
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11.b. Region 3 School Board Conference - May 13, 2026
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11.c. Dates are set for SLI in San Antonio. June 10-13. Jami will provide details as they become available.
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12. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001
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12.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, to 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.
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12.b. Sec. 551.076. DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING. This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate: |
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12.c. Renewal/extension of contracts: Assistant Principals, Teachers, Counselors, Food Service/PEIMS, Registered Nurse, Technology Director
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13. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session
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13.a. Consider and approve safety and security recommendations as discussed in closed session.
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13.b. Consider and take possible action regarding renewal/extension of contracts: Assistant Principals, Teachers, Counselors, Food Service/PEIMS, Registered Nurse, Technology Director
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14. Adjournment
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