April 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

A. First Order of Business

A.1. Roll Call and Acknowledgment of Quorum

A.2. Invocation

A.3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag

B. Recognitions

B.1. Student Recognitions:

• ZHS Boys Basketball
• Special Olympics Team
• ZHS Powerlifting
• ZMS Girls Basketball

C. Public Comments

C.1. Public Comments
In accordance with Board Policy BED, at all regular Board meetings, public comment shall be limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. No presentation shall exceed three minutes, except that presentations by non-English speakers who require a translator shall not exceed six minutes. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. Additionally, any citizen wishing to distribute printed handout materials to the Board or audience must submit the materials for review at least 24 hours prior to the meeting to the Superintendent’s Office. The Superintendent, or their designee, shall inform the speaker if the materials have been approved for distribution prior to the meeting. All printed handout materials shall be distributed to the Board or audience before or after public comment, but not during.

D. Communications

D.1. Board Communications

D.2. Superintendent's Report

E. Consent Items

E.1. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Workshop held on March 5, 2026, the Public Hearing, and the Regular Board Meeting held on March 26, 2026

F. Administrative Reports

F.1. Finance Reports

• A: 2025-2026 Child Nutrition Program
• B: 2025-2026 General Operating Fund
• C: 2025-2026 Debt Service Fund
• D: Bill, Claims, and Accounts for March 2026
• E. Donation Report

F.2. Tax Reports

F.3. 1st Quarter Investment Report

G. Action Items

G.1. Approval of 2026-2027 Dual Post-Secondary Credit Partnership Agreement with Laredo College

G.2. Approval of CTE Innovative Courses

G.3. Approval of 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials

G.4. Approval of the 2026 Summer Bilingual Education Program in Accordance with TAC §89.1250

G.5. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Updates to Board Operating Procedures Guidelines

G.6. Discussion and Possible Action to Support Lone Star Group Joint Grant Application with Zapata County

H. Discussion: CLOSED SESSION:
The Board will adjourn into closed session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071/551.074, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the review of proposed contracts for professional services related to trustee election district boundaries, including legal issues related thereto.

H.2. Discussion Regarding the Recommendation for Chief of Police Position

I. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
Consideration and possible action regarding the selection and approval of a contract for professional services related to trustee election district boundaries.

I.1. Approval Regarding the Recommendation for Chief of Police Position

I.2. Consideration and possible action regarding the selection and approval of a contract for professional services related to trustee election district boundaries.

J. District Communications
April 7-May 1, 2026 - STAAR Testing
May 6, 2026 - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 7, 2026 - Board Workshop @ 5:30 PM

K. Adjournment