November 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Jayton-Girard ISD Board of Trustees

1. Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment

1.A. Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges

1.B. Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses

• Recognition

  • State Qualifying Jayton Jaybird Cross Country Team of Ben Baldridge, Easton Bleiker, Liam Baldridge, Jack Woolley, and Beau Woolley.

1.D. Principal Humphries Reports

• nc Reports

  • LEARNING – Our core function. Trust & Inspire (Covey, et al, 2022)

  • Kudos to…

    • Josh Stanaland and Nathan Branum for taking FCA students to Fields of Faith event at ACU on October 14.

    • Band Boosters, fans, and parents who showed up to support the Goin’ Band from Jaybird Land at Marching Contest on October 17. 

    • JGISD Board members for their faithful, thoughtful, learning-centered service. 

    • JGISD professional staff who flex and contort and give and take to get our students to all the places they need to be to represent us. 

    • Kent County and the City of Jayton for their continued partnership in helping improve our community at-large and the quality of life for us all.

    • Niki Herzog for completion of her alternative teacher certification. 

    • Laci Scogin for her knowledge of and prowess in handling JGISD monies.

    • Amy Harris for stepping into the breach to serve our music and band students. 

    • Junior Class sponsors and parents for never-ending concession duty.

• Surprise Health Department inspection at DayCare. PASS!

• Resignation of Jeremy Holmsley accepted on October 26, 2026. 

• October drug testing had no positives, again and thankfully. 

• The VERY expensive week of November 2

• Fire Drill on November 4.

• TEA’s non-customer-friendly cleanup of the Bluebonnet curriculum mess, process punishment

• Next JGISD Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 14

1.F. Discussion Item: UIL Legislative and Rule Changes. 

2. Learning Optimization for ALL

2.A. Action Item: Consider appointing Kent County Extension Agent Sarah LeBlanc as adjunct faculty.

2.B. Discussion Item: Long Term Substitute Band Director Amy Harris. (nc)

3. Effective & Efficient Learning Operations

• Action Item: Consent Items

  • Minutes of October 19, 2026, Board Meeting

  • Permanent School Fund Review/Request

  • Financial Reports and Payment of Bills

  • Purchase of 14-passenger Chevrolet Route Bus from Masters Transportation for $104,153.00

3.B. Discussion Item: Real property acquisition guidelines & Texas Communities Group, LLC, proposal.

3.C. Discussion Item: Facilities & Real Estate (Roofing issues; Garcia property acquisition; School housing; SB/BB Complex; Sewer line install; Elementary electrical-plumbing upgrade process; Exercise Room upgrades; Handicap access in gym; Oven & water heater issues in cafeteria; Bell/PA install to begin Thanksgiving week; Field and parking lot lighting).

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

3.E. Adjourn