September 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

2. Public Comments, Presentations and Reports

2.A. Public comments/audience participation

2.B. Superintendent's Report: Scorecard Beginning of Year Report

2.C. Public Hearing and presentation to discuss the proposed tax rate for Tax Year 2026

2.D. Board Reports

2.D.1. Reports from Board members regarding scheduled visits to campuses

2.D.2. Reports from Board members regarding attendance at education-related meetings and events and/or student, staff, Board, or community recognition highlights

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #1 to the 2026-2027 District budget

3.A.2. Consider and take possible action to approve an Interest and Sinking (I&S) Tax Rate exceeding the minimum debt rate pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 26.05(a-1)

3.A.3. Consider and take possible action to adopt the Resolution/Ordinance setting the property tax rate for Tax Year 2026 pursuant to Texas Tax Code Section 26.05(b)

3.A.4. Consider adopting on second reading revised policy AE(LOCAL) Educational Philosophy

3.A.5. Discussion and possible action regarding potential revisions to Board Policy CW(LOCAL) Naming Facilities, to address financial donations/contracts for naming rights of District facilities or portions thereof, including Dick Bivins Stadium

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes

3.B.2.a. August 10, 2026 - Regular Meeting

3.B.2.b. August 10, 2026 - Training Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases

3.B.3.a. F5 Web Application Firewall

3.B.3.b. Everway curriculums for centralized classrooms

3.B.3.c. NCS Pearson clinical assessments and software services

3.B.4. Consider approving the Acceptable Use Policy for 2026-2027 school year regarding Internet Safety Plan, as presented

3.B.5. Consider approving Lightspeed Filter and Palo Alto to filter online content as a continuation of the Children's Internet Protection Act, as presented

3.B.6. Consider approving the revised 2026 Board Operating Procedures

3.B.7. Consider approving a list of private or commercially-sponsored physical education substitutions for middle school

4. Information Items

4.A. Review the off-campus physical education substitutions for high school students approved by TEA

4.B. Review the 2026 District Safety and Security Audit results for submission to the Texas School Safety Center

4.C. Discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings, if any; reports regarding use of rescue medications with students or staff, if any; and other safety and security issues

4.D. Monthly financial reports (Budget Status and Comparison Report, Investment Report, Medical Insurance Fund Report, Dental Insurance Fund Report, Workers Compensation Fund Report, and Purchase Order Report)

4.E. Report regarding incidents of vandalism or damage to District property