August 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Establishment of Quorum

2. Pledge to American and Texas Flags

3. Public Hearing for Proposed 2026-2027 Tax Rate presented by Robert Navarro

4. Special Recognitions

5. Public Comments

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings

6.B. Budget Amendment

6.C. Financial Reports

6.D. Purchases over $50,000

6.D.1. Engage2Learn

6.E. Check Register

6.F. Principal's Report

6.G. Enrollment Report

6.H. Police Department Criteria Reporting

6.I. School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Members

6.J. Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Certified Appraisers List and Appraisal Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year

6.K. Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization 

7. Communication and Informational Items

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

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

7.A.2. 2026-2027 Jarrell ISD Student Handbook presented by Bob Mabry

7.A.3. Budget Update presented by Robert Navarro

7.B. 2023 Bond Update presented by Sledge Engineering

8. Action Items

8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 Tax Rate presented by Robert Navarro

8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credits (Option 3) Agreement and to Delegate Contractual Authority to the Superintendent presented by Robert Navarro

8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct presented by Bob Mabry

8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Policy Updates 127 (Local) and DEC (Local) presented by Bob Mabry

8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Change Order to Administration Annex Contract for Site Improvements and Cafeteria Annex Remodel as presented by Sledge Engineering

8.F. Consideration and Possible Action on Endorsing a Candidate for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors - Region 13

9. 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

9.A. Discussion of Personnel, Texas Government Code 551.074

9.B. Discussion of Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property, Texas Government Code 551.072

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

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

10.A. Possible Action on Personnel

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

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

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

10.B. Consideration and Possible Action on purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property

11. Board Comments

11.A. Regular Board Meeting September 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

12. Adjournment