Public Meeting Agenda: October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order - President of Board

I.A. Prayer

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Welcome Guests and Visitors

II.A. Hearings of Patrons and Delegations

II.A.(1) Public Forum

III. Information and Announcements

III.A. Superintendent's Report (Information Only)

III.A.(1) Bond Updates

III.A.(2) Recognitions

III.A.(3) Academic & BOY Update

III.A.(4) Ag Program Spotlight

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings - Regular Meeting of September 10, 2025

IV.B. Payment of Bills

IV.C. Discuss and consider approval of SISD's Health and Wellness Plan.

IV.D. Discuss and consider approval of the 2025-2026 ESL TEA Waiver.

Description: TEA allows districts designated as Districts of Innovation to apply for this ESL Waiver. Since we do not have a "Pull-out" ESL program, and our district provides "Push-in" classroom support for Emergent Bilingual students, all ELAR/English teachers must have an ESL certification.

Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, districts of innovation, and open-enrollment charter schools that are unable to provide the appropriately certified teachers to implement the bilingual and ESL program must request from the commissioner of education an exception for the bilingual program and approval to offer temporary alternative methods as per 19 TAC §89.1207(a).
All Bilingual Exception and ESL Waiver submissions are due on or before November 1, 2025, using the Texas Education Agency Login Application.

IV.E. Discuss and consider approval of SISD's Family Engagement Plan.

V. Business - Items for Action

V.A. Discuss and consider approval of the schematic design for the new high school and the HS gymnasium.

V.B. Discuss and consider approval for delegating authority to the superintendent to place items leftover from the old Somerville Junior High building on SWICO for auction for a time period as deemed necessary by the superintendent.

V.C. Discuss and consider approval for the demolition of the old Somerville Junior High Building.

V.D. Discuss and consider approval for the demolition of the house and garage located at 528 9th Street.

V.E. Discuss and consider approving the delegation of authority to the superintendent to sell and remove the house located at 648 8th Street from the premises, or to have the house demolished if unable to find a buyer or someone willing to relocate the house at no cost to the district.

V.F. Discuss and consider approval of the budget amendment.

Presenter: Amanda Flencher

Description: Fiscal year 2025 Debt Service Budget Amendment — The $42,000,000 bond proceeds are shown flowing through Fund 599 and must be board approved. These funds land in Fund 699 (the bond account). The bond expenses are reflected in the Debt Service account (Fund 599) in the amount of $498,642. In the last bond, these were posted only in Fund 699, but the entries have changed since then.

VI. Business - Discussion Items**

VII. Administrative Reports

VII.A. Summary of Unpaid Tax Report(s)

VII.B. Comparison of Revenue and Expenditures to Official Budget Reports

VII.C. Statement of Cash Position Report

VII.D. Enrollment Report

VII.E. Quarterly Investment Reports

VIII. Closed Session Pursuant to Texas Government Code §551.072, §551.074, and §551.082 of the Texas Open Meetings Act; and 39.030(a) of the Education Code for the following purpose:

VIII.A. Personnel

VIII.A.(1) Resignations and Employment

VIII.A.(2) Other Personnel

VIII.B. Property

IX. Reconvene into Open Session

IX.A. Action on Items Discussed in Closed Session

X. Adjournment

October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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