September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

1.A. Welcome Invocation

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION

2.A. Primary Campus - Lucia Martinez

2.B. Intermediate Campus - Axel Hernandez

2.C. Intermediate West Campus - Ryann McCarson

2.D. Junior High Campus - Paisley Farrar

2.E. High School Campus - Krystal Zanella

3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
Kemp ISD hereby gives notice to the public that it intends to file the following application(s) for federal grant funds with the Texas Education Agency.

3.A. Texas Education of Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) - Continuation Grant

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS

4.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.

5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items under this subheading can be adopted with one motion unless a trustee for discussion removes the item from the Consent Agenda

5.A. Consider approval of August 17, 2026 meeting minutes.

6. REPORT ITEMS

6.A. Superintendent's Recognition

6.B. Superintendent's Report

6.B.1. Financial Reports

6.B.1.a. OMA Taxpayer Impact Statement

6.C. Strategic Plan Reporting

7. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS

7.A. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to accept the resignation of board member Linda Hale from the Board of Trustees and discuss methods for filling the vacancy.

7.B. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, on changes to the 2026/2027 Employee Handbook.

7.C. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve the Certification of Compliance with Certain Laws under Texas Education Code 39.008, as enacted by Senate Bill 12 (89th Texas Legislative Session).

7.D. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, a resolution regarding employee pay during weather and/or emergencies.  

7.E. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve a Resolution appointing members to the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors.

7.F. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, on approving the resolution of the board regarding review of the investment program.

7.G. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, on approving the addition of a virtual hybrid school at the High School.

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et.seq.

Deliberations relating to personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, including appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination, or proposed nonrenewal of probationary and term contract employees

9. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

10. ADJOURNMENT