Public Meeting Agenda: November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular

I. Call to Order, Mission & Goals Statement, Roll Call, Establishment of Quorum, Certification of Notice

II. Opening Session, Opening Ceremony, Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance & Recognition

II.A. 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program Recognition — Texas High Commended Student, Theophilus Francis

III. Open Forum

IV. Closed Session

Description: The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session pursuant to one or more of the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act (Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code):

            § 551.071        Private consultation with the Board’s attorney
            § 551.072        Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
                                        property
            § 551.073        Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or
                                        donation to the school district
            § 551.074        Discussing or deliberating 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
            § 551.076        Discussing or deliberating the deployment or specific occasions
                                        for implementation of security personnel or devices or security audit
            § 551.082        Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or
                                        employee complaint against another employee
            § 551.0821      Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals
                                        personally identifiable information
            § 551.084        Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination
                                        of another witness

1. Discussion of Personnel Issues
a. Employment
b. Retirement
c. Resignation
d. Reassignment
e. Evaluation
f. Discussion to Name the Lone Finalist for the Position of Superintendent
2. Discussion of Discipline of Students
3. Consultation with Attorney to receive legal advice

The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session to take any final action, decision, or vote
on a matter deliberated in closed session.

V. Special Reports & Superintendent's Information to Board

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Minutes

VI.A.I. October 27, 2026 Special Board Meeting

VI.A.II. November 2, 2026 Special Board Meeting

VI.A.III. November 3, 2026 Special Board Meeting

VI.A.IV. November 4, 2026 Special Board Meeting

VI.A.V. November 10, 2026 Special Board Meeting

VI.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Monthly Investment Report

VI.C. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Proposals

VI.C.I. Prepared Food and Catering Vendors

VI.C.II. Athletics & Cheer Equipment, Supply, and Uniform Vendors

VI.C.III. Awards, Trophies, & Promotional Specialty Items Vendors

VI.C.IV. Screen Print Vendors

VI.C.V. Purchases Over $50,000

VI.D. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve PIE Donations

VI.E. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Budget Amendments for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

VI.F. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Acceptance of Region 8 Employee Relief Stipend

VI.G. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Texarkana ISD Education Foundation TIGER Grants

VI.H. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Removal of Book Titles from the 2026-2027 Library Book List

VI.I. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Campus Library Acquisition Lists

VI.J. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Texas Middle school Targeted Improvement Plan

VI.K. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Digital Academy of Texas Targeted Improvement Plan

VI.L. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Parks Elementary Local Improvement Plan

VI.M. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Texas High School Program of Studies and Course Description Guide for 2027-2028

VI.N. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Lone Star Investment Pool Authorized Representative Add Form

VII. Action/Discussion Items

VII.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Monthly Financial Report

VII.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Expenditures

VII.C. Consider Action to Name a Lone Finalist for the Position of Superintendent

VII.D. Consider Action to Delegate Authority to the Board President to Negotiate the Superintendent Contract

November 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular

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