February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
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I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum
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I.B. Opening Prayer
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I.C. Pledge of Allegience
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II. RECOGNITION
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II.A. Trustee Appreciation Award - Wes Hightower
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III. PUBLIC HEARING
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III.A. A public hearing with regard to the Van ISD Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) will be held. Karla Rainey will give a brief overview of this report. You were previously provided the test data for the 2024-2025 school year which is included in this report.
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III.B. A public hearing regarding the Van Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) will be held. Karla Rainey will give an overview of this plan.
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IV. AUDIENCES
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V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION
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V.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn
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V.A.1. Superintendent's Update
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V.A.1.a. Next Board Meeting: March 23
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V.A.2. Resolution Affirming Rights of Students and Employees to Prayer and Religous Expression
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V.A.3. Motion to reconsider approval of changes to the following (LOCAL) policies: DGA(Local) – Employee Rights and Privileges: Freedom of Association; and FNA(Local) – Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression, as adopted on January 29, 2026.
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V.B. Curriculum / Accountability - Karla Rainey
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V.B.1. Curriculum Update
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V.B.2. 2026-2027 District Instructional Calendar
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V.C. Technology - Jason Johnson
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V.C.1. Technology Update
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V.D. Special Education / Special Programs - Kelli Cassell
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V.D.1. Special Education / Special Programs Update
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V.D.2. Vandal Victory Day - April 29
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V.E. Operations / Support Services - Richard Pride
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V.E.1. Operations / Support Services Update
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V.F. Athletics - Jared Moffatt
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V.F.1. Athletics Update
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V.G. Business / Finance - Danny Morrow
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V.G.1. Monthly Finance / Attendance Report
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V.G.2. Resolution Regarding Wage Payments During Emergency School Closings
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VI. CONSENT AGENDA
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VI.A. Consider/approve minutes of the meeting of January 22, 2026 and January 29, 2026
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.A. Consider/approve the resolution regarding Senate Bill 11 - Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text.
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VII.B. Consider/approve motion to reconsider changes to the following (LOCAL) policies: DGA(Local) – Employee Rights and Privileges: Freedom of Association; and FNA(Local) – Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student Expression, as adopted on January 29, 2026.
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VII.C. Consider/approve 2026-2027 District Instructional Calendar.
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VII.D. Consider/approve the Van Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan.
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VII.E. Consider/approve resolution regarding wage payments during closure.
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VIII. CLOSED SESSION - Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, sections: 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations; 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel; 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific, occasions for, or implementation of security, personnel or devices; 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.
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Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, sections: 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations; 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel; 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific, occasions for, or implementation of security, personnel or devices; 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.
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VIII.A. Personnel Resignations
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VIII.B. Employment
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VIII.C. Personnel
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VIII.D. Administrative Contract Extensions
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VIII.E. Safety & Security - Odie Phillips
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VIII.E.1. Safety & Security Update
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VIII.E.1.a. EOP and Threat Assessment
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VIII.F. Real Estate
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IX. OPEN SESSION
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IX.A. Personnel Resignations
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IX.B. Employment
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IX.C. Personnel
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IX.D. Consider/approve administrative contract extensions for the 2026-2027 school year.
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X. ADJOURN
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