February 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. GENERAL FUNCTIONS

1.A. Call Meeting to Order

1.B. Establish Quorum

1.C. Pledges to the United States and Texas Flags

1.D. Opening Prayer

1.E. Open Forum

2. LONE STAR GOVERNANCE

2.A. Vision and Theory of Action

2.B. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve the February Goal 1: Early Years Literacy; GPM 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 MOY mClass.

2.C. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve the February Guardrail: GPM 3.1, 3.2 (1st Semester) SPED Inclusion Service Minutes/SpEd Evaluation Logs and GPM 5.1 Attendance Report(s).

2.D. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve the February Board Self-Evaluation.

2.E. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to dissolve the Ad Hoc Committee that performed the Board Policy Diet. 

2.F. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to establish an Ad Hoc Committee for Two-Way Communication. 

2.G. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to establish an Ad Hoc Committee for Governance Workshops/School Board School.

2.H. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to establish an Ad Hoc Committee for Board Operating Policies and Procedures.

3. INFORMATION REPORTS

3.A. INFORMATION:   Comparison of Revenue to Budget-Year to date

3.B. INFORMATION:   District's Cash Flow Report

4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

4.A. ACTION:  Approval of Minutes

4.B. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 School Calendar.

4.C. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve an Application for Tax Refund from Jim Wells County for tax year 2025, Account #34958.

4.D. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the terms of the renewal of the performance agreement with the Rural Schools Innovation Zone and to enter into the renewed performance agreement on behalf of the District.

4.E. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve budget amendment(s)/designated fund balance.

4.F. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to accept donation(s) to the District.

5. CLOSED MEETING
The Board will now convene in a closed meeting to discuss items as allowed by the Texas Government Code Chapter 551:.071-.076, .082, .0821, .083, .084

5.A. Discuss a Resolution and policy updates in accordance with SB 11 which allows school boards to approve or decline time each school day, at every campus, for students to exercise their right to reflect, pray, meditate, or engage in any other silent activity. 

5.B. Discuss appointments, resignations, reassignments, terminations, and changes to contractual and non-contractual positions and personnel.

5.C. Discuss recommendations for employment of classroom teachers and other professional staff for the 2025-2026 school year.

6. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION

7. INSTRUCTION, STUDENTS, GOVERNANCE, PERSONNEL, BUSINESS AND SUPPORT, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS

7.A. ACTION:   Consider and possible action on items pulled from the Consent Agenda.

7.B. ACTION:   Consider and possible action regarding the adoption of a Resolution and policy related to SB 11.

7.C. ACTION:   Consider and possible action regarding appointments, resignations, reassignments, terminations, and changes to contractual and non-contractual positions and personnel.

7.D. ACTION:   Consider and possible action to approve contract recommendations for employment of classroom teachers and other professional staff for the 2025-2026 school year.

8. ADJOURN