August 25, 2026 at 5:45 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

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 Special Called Board Meeting, Board Workshop held on July 16, 2026, and the Public Hearing, Regular Board Meeting held on July 28, 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 July 2026
• E. Donation Report

F.2. District Financial Overview

• Quarterly Investment Report for 2nd Quarter 2026
• Tax Report for July 2026
• Fund Balance and Financial Position as of July 2026

F.3. 2026 A-F Accountability System Update

G. Action Items

G.1. Action:
Approval of Attendance Awareness Month Proclamation - September 2026

G.2. Discussion/Possible Action:
Approval of Budget Amendment BA25-26-06

G.3. Discussion/ Possible Action:
Approval of 2026-2027 Budget

G.4. Discussion/Possible Action:
Approval of Classification of Fund Balance for the 2026-2027 School Year

• A: Committed Fund Balance
• B: Assigned Fund Balance

G.5. Action:
Adoption of 2026 Tax Rate by Resolution

G.6. Approval of Contracts/Purchases over $25,000 and/or Fund Balance Expenditures OF26-27-01

G.7. Approval to Extend the Contract to Auction Surplus District Property

G.8. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Agreement between the District and BSN Sporting Goods. 

G.9. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding Zapata County Independent School District and Council for Educational Excellence (CEE) Institutions of Higher Education College Prep Mathematics and English Language Arts Courses 

G.10. Approval of a Service Shared Agreement Between the District and Laredo Independent School District's Regional Day School for the Deaf 

G.11. Approval of the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct

G.12. Approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement Between the District and 4H.

G.13. Approval of Resolution Regarding Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization 

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 551.071/551.074/551.076, consultation with legal counsel and deliberations regarding recent appointments, employment, evaluations, reassignments, duties, discipline, and dismissal of employees. 

H.1. Discussion and Consultation with Legal Counsel Regarding the 2026 School Safety and Security Audit Summary of Findings.

I. Action: OPEN SESSION:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.

J. District Communications
September 10, 2026 - Board Workshop Meeting
September 18 & 21, 2026 - 1st Six Weeks Break
September 24, 2026 - Regular School Board Meeting

K. Adjournment