November 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum

2. Mission and Vision Statement

3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag led by KES Students

4. Invocation

5. School FIRST Public Hearing

5.a. Overview of School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Report

5.b. Kenedy ISD District rating

5.c. Public Comments on the Report

6. Public Comments

7. Recognitions

7.a. Students of the Month:
KES - Pablo Garcia, Angela Lomeli 
KMS - Ava Veliz, Zayden Almaguer
KHS - Preslee Pena, Raimoni Wilcox

7.b. Staff Member of the Month

Theresa Barnard - KES

8. Tell Me Something Good

9. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the October 19, 2026, regular meeting and October 27, 2026 special meeting.

10. Consider and take possible action regarding a holiday stipend for district employees.

11. Review the District Investment Policy and Procedures

12. Consider and take possible action regarding a budget amendment for bus purchase.

13. Consider and take possible action regarding a 2026-2027 stipend schedule amendment.

14. Gifted and Talented Board Training

15. Consider and take possible action to approve the Gifted and Talented Handbook/Plan

16. Review annual evaluation report of ESL program

17. Superintendent Report

17.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports

17.b. Updates for Bond 2025 Projects - Baseball/Softball Fields

17.c. Personnel Updates

17.d. Curriculum & Instruction Report

17.d.1. Kenedy Elementary

17.d.2. Kenedy Secondary

17.e. Operations Update

18. School board calendar, board announcements, and events

19. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001

19.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.

19.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:
(1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure or security devices; or
(2)  a security audit.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.

19.c. Review Intruder Detection Audit Findings.

20. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session

20.a. Consider and approve safety and security recommendations as discussed in closed session.

21. Adjournment