August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Jayton-Girard ISD PUBLIC HEARING and CALLED Board Meeting

1. Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges

2. PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed JGISD Budget of $5,546,407 (deficit of $128,060) and Tax Rate $0.7892 for 2026-27.

3. Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment

 

3.A. Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses

3.B. Principal Humphries Reports

3.C. nc Reports

• LEARNING – Our core function. Dual credit and Industry Certifications 

• Kudos to…

  • The WHOLE Team JGISD for TEA Accountability Rating of “A” for 2026.

  • Joey Buerkle and Dwane Lucus for spending an extra day in Tulsa to retrieve our activity bus.

  • Andy Benavides and Keith Emfinger for emergency storm response on July 31 during lost power in Jayton.

  • Joey Buerkle for running a rescue mission for Mr. Holmsley the hog killer. 

  • Our local houses of faith for organizing and participating in the campus Prayer Walk on August 9.

  • The Jaybird Football Team for serving the homeless at Hope Community Church in Lubbock on August 16.

  • The JHS Athletic and Band Booster Clubs, for their faithful service and support of our students. 

• Board training requirements.

• Facilities and property update.

• Auctions of surplus property: Concrete blocks, Kawasaki Mule, 86” TV all gone.

• Double Mountain Rural Collaborative: Teach Texas Grant application, rootED Memorandum of Understanding for Youth Success Program (Workforce Solutions), Establishing a Chapter of Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE). 

3.D. Action Item: Consider State Champ Display.

4. Learning Optimization for ALL

 

4.A. Action Item: Consider 2026-27 Jayton-Girard ISD District/Campus Improvement Plan.

5. Effective & Efficient Learning Operations

 

5.A. Action Item: Consent Items

• Minutes of August 17, 2026, Board Meeting

• Permanent School Fund Review/Request

• Financial Reports and Payment of Bills

• Renewal of property insurance coverage for 2026-27 by Henderson Agency

• MOU for participation in SLC Consortium, for ERATE Category 1 benefits

5.B. Action Item: Consider budget amendments to the 2025-26 Budget, as proposed by administration.

5.C. Action Item: Consider proposed 2026-27 JGISD Budget of $5,546,407 (deficit of $128,060).

5.D. Action Item: Consider resolution setting the 2026-27 Tax Rate at $0.7892.

5.E. Discussion Item: Establish REGULAR Board meeting dates for September - December.

5.F. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed):  The Board may convene in EXECUTIVE SESSION in compliance with the TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT (per CHP. 551).

5.G. Adjourn