May 18, 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

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. May Students of the Month

5.B. May Campus Staff of the Month

5.C. May Operations Employee of the Month

5.D. Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

5.E. Teacher Incentive Allotment Recipients 

5.F. Hempstead ISD Teachers and Support Staff of the Year

6. Consideration of Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
April 20, 2026 (Regular)
 

6.B. Tax Report
April 2026 Collections

6.C. Financial Report
April 2026 Financials

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

7.G. Donations

8. Action Items

8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding Superintendent's hiring authority from May 19, 2026, to September 21, 2026.

8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding contract renewal with Aramark Educational Services, LLC for the 2026-2027 school year.

8.C. Certificate of Election
The Certificate of Election for Sharon Thibodeaux (Position 4) and Connie Wawarofsky (Position 7).

8.D. Oath of Office
Ms. Trojan will administer the Oath of Office to Sharon Thibodeaux (Position 4) and Connie Wawarofsky (Position 7).

8.E. Reorganization of the Board
At this time, Board Officers will be voted upon.

9. Information Items

9.A. Update on TEA Intruder Detection Audit

9.B. 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.B. 551. 071 – Legal

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

10.C. 551.076 - Security Audits

10.C.1. Discuss findings from the 2026 TEA District Vulnerability Assessment.

11. Action Resulting from Executive Session

12. Adjourn