November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

I.  Call meeting to order

II.  Invocation and Pledges 

III.  Call roll and establish a quorum

IV.  Public Comments 

V.  Student Recognition/Presentation

1. Hereford UIL Current Events and Social Studies 
2. Deaf Smith County Extension & 4-H

VI.  Campus Reports

A. Principal Instructional Update Report
(Secondary-level will present next month) 

1. Aikman 
2. Bluebonnet Elementary 
3. Northwest Elementary
4. Tierra Blanca Early Childhood Center
5. West Central Elementary

VII.  Consent Agenda 

1. Approval of Minutes for

•      A.  October 27, 2025
•      B.  November 11, 2025

VIII.  Reports

1. Finance Report
2. Tax Collection Report
3. Transportation Report
4. Cafeteria Report

1. Enrollment
2. Bond Discussion
3. Superintendent Evaluation Timeline

IX.   Action Agenda

A.  Consideration and action to approve Proposed Library Materials as requested by SB13 for All Campuses

B.  Consideration and action to Adopt a Resolution of Votes Cast to Elect Directors for the Appraisal District of Deaf Smith County for the Years 2026 and 2027

X.  Executive or Closed Session

The Board may elect to convene into Executive or Closed session, as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 through 551.084. The Board may, at its sole discretion, take action in open session at this Board meeting on items deliberated on in closed session.
 A.  Deliberation concerning Personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
     1.  Resignations
    2.  Report on new hires not requiring Board action
    3.  Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel required to be employed under a contract by state law or local policy
    4.  Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract Employees
    5.  Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract Period of Probationary Contract Employees
    6.  Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract Employee
B.  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076
C.  Deliberation concerning the Implementation of a Guardian Program and/or security personnel to ensure compliance with           section 37.0814 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Government Code 551.076

XI.  Action Agenda Continued...
       C.  Professional Educational Personnel

1. 1. Resignations
   2. Report on new hires not requiring Board action
   3. Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel required to be employed under contract by state law or local policy
   4. Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract Employees
   5. Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract Period of Probationary Contract Employees
   6. Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract Employees

D.  Consideration and action to Adopt an Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election

E.  Consideration and discussion to Determine the use of VATRE Funds 

F.  Consideration and action of a Resolution for Retention Incentive Payment Program for HISD Staff, Including SFE Cafeteria Workers for School Year 2025-2026

XII. General Information

XIII.  Adjourn