Public Meeting Agenda: February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m., Board Room

2. CLOSED MEETING: Board Conference Room

Description: Adjournment to closed meeting pursuant to Sections 551.071 (consultation with attorney to seek and receive legal advice); 551.072 (discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); Section 551.073 - (negotiating contracts for prospective gifts or donations); Section 551.074 - (consider the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, non-renewal or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear complaints or charges against a public officer or employee); Section 551.076 - (consider the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security, including: personnel, devices, deployment, reports, audits, evaluation, and updates); Section 551.082 - (discussing or deliberating the discipline of a public school child or children, or a complaint or charge is brought against an employee of the school district by another employee); Section 551.0821 - (deliberating in a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation); Section 551.083 (considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups in connection with consultation agreements).

2.A. Personnel, including; New Hires, Retirements, Resignations, Leaves of Absence, Dismissals, Terminations, Non-Renewals, Non-Extensions, and Evaluation

2.B. Consult Attorney Regarding Potential and Pending Litigation

2.C. Proposed Termination of Cynthia Kennedy Probationary Contract

2.D. Legal Training on Trustee Communications

3. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION: 6:30 p.m., Board Room

4. PLEDGE:

5. RECOGNITIONS:

5.A. Morton Elementary Stock Market Game Winners

5.B. Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) Meritorious Budget Award

6. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS:

Description: Must Pre-Register. Registration as stated above must be completed in its entirety and submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. This first Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent or Board President prior to the meeting, who will guide you to the proper procedure pursuant to Board Policy. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

7. COMMITTEE AND STAFF REPORTS:

7.A. Finance and Academics Committee Report

7.B. Mid-Year Academic Progress Report

8. ACTION:

8.A. Consider Approval of Notice of Election

8.B. Consider Approval of the Adoption of Budget Development Parameters and Assumptions

8.C. Boundary change proposal for Burgin ES, Crow ES, Goodman ES and Swift ES as a result of the closure of Blanton ES

8.D. Consider Adoption of Arlington ISD Vision

8.E. Consider Proposed Termination of Cynthia Kennedy Probationary Contract

9. CONSENT AGENDA:

9.A. Approval of Minutes of Prior Meetings

9.B. Approval of Purchases Greater Than $100,000

9.C. Approval of Bids

9.D. Approval of Monthly Financial Report - December

9.E. Approval of Donations

9.F. Approval of Quarterly Investment Report - 2nd Quarter Ending December 31, 2025

9.G. Approval of School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) Challenged Library Materials Recommendations

9.H. Approval of School Library Advisory Council (SLAC) Additional Approved Recommendations for Procurement Listing #3

9.I. Approval of Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers

9.J. Request for Board Approval of Personal Services Contract between Arlington ISD Administrator(s) and an Educational Business or Entity

9.K. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year between Arlington ISD and Region X Education Service Center

9.L. Resolution re: T.E.C. §§ 25.0823 and 25.901

10. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

Description: Must Pre-Register. Registration as stated above must be completed in its entirety and submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the Superintendent or Board President prior to the meeting, who will guide you to the proper procedure pursuant to Board Policy. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes. When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

11. SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:

Description: This time is for the Superintendent to acknowledge varying kinds of activities occurring within the district. This includes such items as recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and/or students, the initiating of new programs and special activities. The Superintendent will report on the following subjects:

11.A. District Priorities.

11.B. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students.

11.C. Initiation of new programs and special activities.

12. TRUSTEE COMMENTS:

Description: This time on the Agenda allows each member to inform other Board Members, the administrative staff and the public of activities which are of interest. The Board Members will report on the following subjects:

12.A. Board member attendance at various school and community events.

12.B. Board member announcement of various upcoming school and community events.

12.C. Board member visits to various campuses.

12.D. Board member recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students.

12.E. Board member recognition of new programs and special activities.

13. CLOSED MEETING:

Description: At any time during the meeting the Board may adjourn into closed meeting for consultation with its attorney (Texas Government Code section 551.071) or for a posted agenda item pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.072 - 551.084.

14. ADJOURNMENT:

Description: The agenda order may be adjusted by the Presiding Officer at any time during the meeting.

February 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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