January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order and establish a quorum

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

III. PUBLIC FORUM

IV. EXECUTIVE SESSION
3.A. 551.071 Private consultation with the board’s attorney.
551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.        
551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public school officer or employee
1) Consider hiring and accepting resignations, retirements or professional personnel including, but not limited to Directors
 2) Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional personnel (to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees) including Principals, Directors, and Assistant Superintendents
551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
551.083 Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

IV.A. Deliberation regarding the administration’s recommendation to send notice of proposed termination and in the alternative, notice of proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee, Derrick Jenkins, under Board Policies DFBA (LOCAL) and DFBB (LOCAL).

IV.B. Conduct Superintendent Evaluation

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. Approve Minutes from December 15, 2025 Board Meeting

V.B. Approve Finance Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

V.B.1. Board Report

V.B.2. Cash Position

V.C. Budget Amendments

VI. CHECK REGISTER

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Consider and take possible action to approve the notice of proposed termination and in the alternative, notice of proposed nonrenewal of term contract employee, Derrick Jenkins, under Board Policies DFBA (LOCAL) and DFBB (LOCAL).

VII.B. Discuss and Consider for Approval the Superintendent's Evaluation

VII.C. Discuss and Consider for Approval of Superintendents Contract Extension through June 30, 2029.

VII.D. Discuss and Consider for Approval of Adding a Dean of Students to the Elementary Campus for the 2026-2027 School Year.

VII.E. Discuss and Consider for Approval of an Order of Election for School Board Trustees, Places 1, 2, and 3.

VII.F. Discuss and Consider for Approval the Academic Calendar for the 2026-2027 School Year.

VII.G. Discuss and Consider for Approval a Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 11 Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text

VII.H. Discuss and Consider for Approval of Adding a Signature to the Grayson County Cooperative Bank Account at SouthState Bank.

VII.I. Discuss and Consider Approval of Purchases over $25,000

VIII. ADMIN REPORTS

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

IX.A. Curriculum Director Report for 2025 TAPR Report and Curriculum Assessment Data during December 2025

IX.B. Construction Update

IX.C. Enrollment

IX.D. New Hires / Resignations

X. ADJOURN