December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM - FIRST Report Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum

2. Pledge to American and Texas Flags

3. Issue Certificate of Election, Statement of Elected Officer and Administer Oath of Office to Elected Board of Trustees in Place 2, Place 5, and Place 7 presented by Diane Hodde

4. PUBLIC HEARING:  School Finance Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report.

5. Cougar Champions

6. Public Comments

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

7.B. Budget Amendment

7.C. Financial Reports

7.D. Purchases over $50,000

7.E. Check Register

7.F. Principal's Report

7.G. Enrollment Report

7.H. Police Department Criteria Reporting

8. Communication and Informational Items

8.A. District Updates from Superintendent Dr. Toni Hicks

8.A.1. Student Outcomes/Voice/Athletics presented by Laura Buckley and Coach Haire

8.A.2. Academic Calendar 2026-2027 presented by Laura Buckley

8.A.3. Course Selection Guide presented by Kelly Blair

8.A.4. Budget Update and Proposed FY 2026-2027 Budget Calendar presented by Robert Navarro

8.B. 2023 Bond Update presented by Sledge Engineering

9. Action Items

9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Policy Update EFB (Local) and Policy Update 126 (Local) presented by Bob Mabry

9.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Additional School Buses/Vehicles presented by Robert Navarro

9.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Light Upgrades for Jarrell High School Athletic Fields as presented by Sledge Engineering

10. Adjourn to Closed Session: The Board may recess into Closed Session for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Tex. Gov't Code Sections 551.001 et seq., 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084

10.A. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property, Texas Government Code 551.072 for Elementary School #5 and Related Legal Questions

10.B. Discussion with Legal Counsel to Review Architect Contract for Elementary School #5 and Related Actions

10.C. Discussion of Personnel, Texas Government Code 551.074

10.D. Discussion Regarding Roles and Duties of a Public Officer or Employee, Texas Government Code 551.074

11. Return to Open Session and Take Action if Needed on Closed Session Items

11.A. Possible Action on Personnel

11.A.1. Consideration and Possible Action on Additional Positions

11.A.2. Consideration and Possible Action on Accepting Resignations

11.A.3. Consideration and Possible Action on Employing Personnel

11.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Architect Contract for 2023 Bond Elementary School #5 

11.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Elementary School #5 Land Donation Agreement, Site Designation within the Atlas Ranch Subdivision, School Name, and Related Action 

12. Consideration and Possible Action of Board Officer Reorganization

13. Board Comments

13.A. Regular Board Meeting January 21, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

14. Adjournment