July 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. DECLARATION OF QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER

II. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. MOMENT OF SILENCE

V. VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT

VI. PUBLIC COMMENT

VII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

VII.A. TxDOT Highway Project Update

VII.B. Enrollment Update

VII.C. Technology Report

VII.D. Operations Report

VII.E. Construction Update

VIII. OPEN SESSION:  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Minutes for the Regular Board Meeting on June 24, 2026 and Special Board Meeting on July 15, 2026

VIII.B. Consider Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Including the Quarterly District Investment Report and District Financial Matters

VIII.C. Report of Purchases Over $10,000

VIII.D. Consider Adding, Revising, or Deleting (LOCAL) Policies as Offered by TASB Policy Service and According to the Instruction Sheet for TASB Localized Policy Manual Update 127

VIII.E. Consider Appointment of Appraisers and Approval of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year

VIII.F. Consider Approval of the Annual Board Meeting Dates and Activities for the 2026-2027 School Year

VIII.G. Consider Approval of Texas Education Agency Low Attendance Day Waiver

VIII.H. Consider Approval of Texas Education Agency (TEA) Staff Development Waiver

IX. OPEN SESSION:  ITEMS OF BUSINESS

IX.A. Report from Board Members attending SLI

IX.B. Budget Workshop, Including Discussing the District's Property Values

IX.C. Consider Approval of Publication of Notice of the Proposed 2026 Tax Rate to be Published in the Notice for a Public Hearing

IX.D. Consider Approval of a Public Hearing Date for the 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed 2026  Tax Rate to be included in the Public Notice

IX.E. Consider Approval of Resolution 2026- -07, Annual Review of TASB Board Investment Policy CDA

IX.F. Review the 2026-2027 Student Handbook and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

IX.G. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook

IX.H. Consider and take possible action to approve the Ricardo ISD Local Principal Incentive Allotment Program and authorize the Superintendent to implement administrative procedures necessary for the program's administration

X. ITEMS FOR CLOSED SESSION

X.A. Consider Teacher / Personnel Resignations and Employment as Recommended

X.A.1. Teacher / Personnel Resignation

X.A.2. Employment

X.B. Consider Personnel Issues

X.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072, deliberation regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property.

XI. OPEN SESSION:  ACTION RESULTING FROM CLOSED SESSION

XI.A. Action on Teacher / Personnel Resignations and Employment

XI.A.1. Teacher/Personnel Resignation

XI.A.2. Employment

XI.B. Action on Personnel Issues

XI.C. Consideration and possible action regarding land exchange between the County of Kleberg, Texas and Ricardo Independent School District, including possible Resolution Authorizing the Sale/Exchange of Real Property with the County of Kleberg, Texas which includes but is not limited to delegating authority to Superintendent or designee to negotiate and enter into a real estate contract and execute required documents for the conveyance, and authorizing the Board President to execute final conveyance of the District’s property, and other authority as set out in more detail in the resolution, for the following real property:

District Exchange Property: 
The surface only of an approximately 2.399 acre tract with any improvements, located at West County Road 2160, in Kleburg County, Texas
County Exchange Property: 
The surface only of an approximately .32 acre tract located at 202 West County Road 2160  and an approximately 2.00 acre tract, with any improvements, located at Wagner Street, in Kleburg County, Texas

XII. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN FUTURE BOARD MEETINGS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT