October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to order, Roll Call, Establishment of a Quorum, and recognition of Citizens

2. Invocation

3. Recognitions:

• Intermediate Mustang Spotlight — Kelsey Morris
• SMS Mustangs of the Month — Casey Loafman

4. Community /Public Forum:

5. Superintendent's Report:

• Bond Project Completion

6. Assistant Superintendent's Report:

• CTE Report: Goal 3: Increase opportunities for students to earn industry-based certifications and college credit, preparing them for postsecondary success.

7. Directors' Report:

• District Improvement Plan — Sheila Burt
• Facilities and Maintenance — Keith Venable - Goal 5: Use all available strategies to strengthen the budget and develop plans to support district infrastructure for future success.

8. Principals' Reports:

• Elementary — Bilinda Linker: Parent Engagement - Goal 1: Provide staffing and programs to support students’ ability to thrive in a high quality instructional program.

9. Business Manager's Report:

• Financial Report - Goal 5: Use all available strategies to strengthen the budget and develop plans to support district infrastructure for future success.

10. Consent Agenda Items:

10.A. Approve minutes of September meeting

10.B.  Approve bills

10.C. Approve budget amendments

10.D. Approve Communities In School agreement for the 2025-26 school year.

10.E. Approve the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) MOU with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

10.F. Review and approve the 2025-26 District Improvement Plan.

10.G. Approve request for Family Medical Leave (FMLA).

11. Closed Session (A Closed Session may be held under the Provisions of Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.821, 551.082, 551.083, 551.084 and 551.087 at anytime during the meeting by the board president, vice president or designee)

12. Action Items:

12.A. Consider and adopt the form titled "Physician Certification of Serious or Life-Threatening Illness" to excuse a student with a serious or life-threatening illness. (Texas Education Code 25.087 - HB 367)

12.B. Consider and approve resolution regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights.

13. Information Items:

• Resignations 

14. Adjournment