August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present

2. Invocation

3. Public Comments / Audience Participation

3.a. Public Meeting in Order to Discuss the 2026 Proposed Tax Rate

4. Consent Agenda Action Items

• Review and Consider Minutes From Previous Meeting(s):
  • August 3, 2026
• Review Finance Report
• Review Utility Usage Report FY2627
• Consideration Resolution Making Hockley County Extension Agents as Adjunct Staff for Extracurricular Activities for the 2026-2027 School Year

5. Athletic Director's Report

• Letter from Representative Dustin Burrows Congratulating the 2026 State-Finalist Baseball Team

6. Principal's Report

• Elementary
  • Update on Curriculum & Instruction: Board Roles & Responsibilities
• Middle School
• High School

7. Gifted & Talented Coordinator's Report

• Review RISD Program Guide for Gifted/Talented Students
• Review RISD District Plan for Gifted/Talented Students
• Board Training: Gifted/Talented Students

8. New Business

8.a. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 School Year

8.b. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for the 2026-2027 School Year

8.c. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Resolution Adopting the Proposed Tax Rate for the 2026 Tax Year

8.d. Review and Cosnider Budget Amendment #1 for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year

8.e. Deliberation and Possible Action to Adopt a Board Resolution that Accomplishes the following:

(1)Declares the Following Tract of Real Property that is Presently Owned by the District to be Surplus Property:
 
The tract and improvements thereon located at 201 Walnut Street, in the City of Ropesville, County of Hockley, more particularly described as follows: All of Lots Numbers Eight (8) and Nine (9) of the Nabours Subdivision out of Block Number Seven (7) of the Evans Addition to the Town of Ropesville, Hockley County, Texas;

(2) Authorizes the Superintendent or Board President to offer such surplus property available for purchase to the highest responsible bidder in accordance with the procedures set forth in state law for the notice, bidding, and sale of such property; and

(3) Authorizes the Superintendent or Board President to prepare, execute, and file all documents necessary to carry out the conveyance of such surplus property to the highest and best qualified bidder subject to the conditions stated therein.

8.f. Deliberation and possible action to adopt a resolution selecting the construction delivery method in accordance with Texas Government Code 2269.056 that provides the best value to the District in the construction/renovation project of the District’s softball facility and authorizing the Administration to advertise for the selection of firms to perform the construction services.

9. Superintendent's Report

9.a. District Updates

• Playground
• Enrollment Numbers
• Graduation 2027

9.b. Distrbute District Passes for Volleyball & Football

9.c. Confirm Next Board Meeting

• Discuss the Possibility of Not Holding a September Regular Board Meeting and Consider Designating the August 31, 2026, Meeting as the September Regular Meeting
• September 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM | Special Meeting
  • Review and Competitive Sealed Proposals for Softball Field Renovation
• October Meeting

10. Adjourn