March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. President of Board

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declare Quorum Present

1.C. Prayer

1.D. Pledges
Led by HHS Principal's Advisory Crew

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

3. Open Forum - Agenda Item(s) and General Topic Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

4. Superintendent's Report 

5. Recognitions/Presentations

5.A. March Students of the Month

5.B. March Campus Staff of the Month

5.C. March Operations Employee of the Month

5.D. Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

6. Consideration of Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
February 23, 2026
February 25, 2026

6.B. Tax Report
February 2026 Collections

6.C. Financial Report
February 2026 Financials

6.D. Quarterly Investment Report

6.E. Amend a previously approved resolution from January 20, 2026, agenda Action Item A. for the 2026-2027 Truancy Prevention Grant/Office of the Texas Governor.  Grant Number 38747-08 to add the following required statement:
WHEREAS, Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees designates the Chief Financial Officer as the grantee’s financial officer. The financial officer is given the power to submit financial and/or programmatic reports or alter a grant on behalf of the applicant agency.

7. Administrative Reports

7.A. Early Childhood Campus

7.B. Elementary

7.C. Middle School

7.D. High School

7.E. Athletics

7.F. Operations

8. Action Items

8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding approval of Budget Amendment #4.

8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to consider and approve an addition to the Hempstead ISD Employee Handbook regarding service credit for employees transitioning to Third Future Schools.

8.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to consider a community member's request to grant permission for an alcohol permit within restricted distance from Hempstead ECC. 

9. Information Items

9.A. Bond Update

10. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section:

10.A. 551.074 – Personnel

10.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of public officer or employees.

10.A.1.a. New Hires

10.A.1.b. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Administrative Contracts.

10.A.1.c. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Non-Certified Contracts.

10.B. 551. 071 – Legal

10.B.1. Consultation with the School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.  

11. Action Resulting from Executive Session

12. Adjourn