October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Public Hearing:  2025/2026 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST Rating) Report 

Public Hearing: Preliminary Discussion on Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) and Turnaround Plan (TAP)

Public Hearing: ESSA Federal Grant Overview 

Call meeting to order

Invocation and Pledges 

Call roll and establish a quorum

Public Comments 

Presentations/Recognitions - October is National Principal's Month

Campus Reports 
    A.  Principal Instructional Update Report 
          1.  Aikman Elementary 
          2.  Bluebonnet Elementary
          3.  Northwest Elementary
          4.  West Central Elementary 

Consent Agenda 

         2. Budget Amendment

Reports

A. Chief Financial Officer

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

B.  Superintendent

1. Enrollment
2. HISD Bilingual Program Evaluation Update
3. Board of Trustees Training Hour Update

Action Agenda

A.  Appointment of Deaf Smith County Juvenile Probation Board Representative for the 2026/2027 School Year 

B.  Appointment of Proposed School Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) for the 2026/2027 School Year

C.  Appointment of Proposed Local School Library Advisory Committee (LSLAC) for the 2026/2027 School Year

D. Consideration and action to approve the Local Improvement Plan (LIP) for West Central Elementary
 

E. Consideration and action on a Limited Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement Related to Negotiations with United Data Technologies, Inc. d/b/a UDT for Certain Technology Services

F.  Consideration and action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Teachers of Tomorrow and Hereford ISD to Support District Employees Pursuing Teacher Certification 

 G.  Consideration and action to Approve Vendor Quote for District-Wide Asbestos Inspection and Inspection Report

H. Consideration and action to Approve the Contingent Purchase of Additional Dirt for the Tennis Court Project

I. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve the Addition of Locker Room Facilities for Soccer and Tennis at the Fieldhouse 

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
D.  Discussion of Findings During Intruder Audit (Texas Government Code § 551.076 - Security Devices or Security Audits).

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

General Information

XIII.  Adjourn