April 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.

III. Public Participation

IV. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

IV.A. Cyber Security Update 

IV.B. Safety and Security Update 

V. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

V.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 

V.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or

V.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

V.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.

V.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 

V.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

V.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 

V.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel

V.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

V.C.II.a. Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Monique Hawkins in the best interests of the district, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year 

V.C.II.b. Discussion concerning the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jerod Thomas in the best interests of the district, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year 

V.C.III. Consider parental complaint under Texas Education Code Chapter 26 and District Policy FNG of Parent S. Bircher

V.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

V.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VI. Reconvene from Executive Session

VII. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mrs. Atkins

VIII. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

VIII.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.

VIII.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

VIII.B.I. Consideration and possible action to terminate the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Monique Hawkins

VIII.B.II. Consideration and possible action to terminate the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Jerod Thomas 

VIII.C. Consider parental complaint under Texas Education Code Chapter 26 and District Policy FNG of parent S. Bircher 

IX. Special Recognitions

X. Public Participation

XI. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

XI.A. Next is Now:  Curriculum Update 

XII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of March 23, 2026 Regular Meeting

XII.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of March 30, 2026 Special Meeting 

XII.C. Consider Approval of Amended Budget for 2025-2026

XII.D. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations

XII.E. Consider Approval of the Continuation of Purchasing Buses with the Required Three-Point Seat Belts in Accordance with the Current Bus Replacement Cycle due to Legislative Funding Constraints

XIII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XIII.A. Consider Approval of License and Services Agreement with Reading Horizons 

XIII.B. Consider Approval of Dual Credit Partnership and Dual Credit Sponsorship Payment Agreement with Texas State Technical College for Building Construction Technology Workforce Dual Credit Program 

XIII.C. Consider Approval of the Continuing Education and Training Clearinghouse Professional Development Plan for 2026-2027

XIII.D. Consider Approval of the Educational Master  Agreement with The University of Texas at Tyler 

XIII.E. Consider Approval of the Program Agreement with The University of Texas at Tyler Speech-Language Pathology Student Clinical Education Program

XIII.F. Consider Approval of the Program Agreement with The University of Texas at Tyler Nursing Program

XIII.G. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Cenikor Foundation Youth Recovery Community Program for Substance Abuse Counseling 

XIII.H. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Region 7 Education Service Center for Reading Academies 

XIII.I. Consider Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PATH for a PATH Home From School 

XIII.J. Consider Approval of Clinical Affiliation Agreement with Tyler Junior College Nursing and Health Sciences 

XIII.K. Consider Ratification of Amended District Improvement Plan for the 2025-2026 School Year 

XIV. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIV.A. Quarterly Financial Executive Summary 

XV. Discussion

XV.A. Board Continuing Education Report 

XVI. Future Business

XVI.A. May 14, 2026 - RISE Graduation 

XVI.B. May 14, 2026 - Early College High School Graduation 

XVI.C. May 15, 2026 - Tyler High School Graduation 

XVI.D. May 16, 2026 - Tyler Legacy High School Graduation 

XVI.E. May 18, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting 

XVII. Adjournment