I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION

Description:

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I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God,
one and indivisible.

II. PUBLIC COMMENT

Description: Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)

III. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

III.A. Consent Agenda

III.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)

Description: The following minutes are provided for your review:

Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop - May 11, 2026

Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.

III.A.2. Financial Reports

Description: Financial reports for the previous month are presented.

III.A.3. Contracted Services- Regions 7 and 10

Description: Region 7 and Region 10 Education Service Center contracts are presented for processing for the 2026-2027 school year.

III.A.4. Approve and Adopt Resolution for the Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative

Description: Pursuant to the authority granted by Article 791.011 Interlocal Cooperation Act as amended desires to participate in described purchasing programs of the Regional Purchasing Cooperative.

Rains ISD is of the opinion that participation in these programs will be highly beneficial to the taxpayers of the district through the anticipated savings to be realized.

Rains ISD does request that the Regional Purchasing Cooperative purchasing program include its stated need for all categories on the Regional Purchasing Cooperative Program annual contracts and Joe Nicks is authorized and directed to sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith for and on behalf of Rains ISD.

III.B. Business and Finance

III.B.1. Rains County Appraisal District - 2027 Proposed Budget

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III.B.2. Consider and Approve Agreement for Services with Communities in Schools of Northeast Texas (NETX CIS)

III.C. Academics & Student Services

III.C.1. Intent to Apply for Federal Grant Funding

Description: Rains ISD will apply for the grants listed for the 2026-2027 SY. Rains plans to use these funds to support the intent and purpose of said grant. See the Intent to Apply document provided for details.

Attachments: (1)

26-27 Intent to Apply for Federal Grants

6/2/2026 at 12:16 PM

III.C.2. 2025-2026 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Annual Report

III.C.3. Information Regarding Instructional Practices and Technology Use

III.D. Superintendent Reports

III.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects

Description: The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects. Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report.

III.D.1.a. All District Vulnerability Assessment (DVA) Corrective Actions Approved

III.D.2. First Reading of Board Policy Update 127, Affecting (LOCAL) Policies BJCF, CAA, DC, DH, DP, DPA, DPB, EHAD, EHBB, and FFF

Description:

Rains ISD is a member of the Texas Association of School Boards and, as a part of our service agreement, we receive policy updates for our LEGAL and LOCAL policies periodically, which reflect changes in education law and rules.

Although LEGAL policies are not adopted by the board, TASB recommends that the board review them. Board action is required on the LOCAL policies. Each LOCAL policy affected by this update are provided in this packet.

(LOCAL) Policies listed below:
BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS
EHAD(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - ELECTIVE INSTRUCTION
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY

III.D.3. Discussion on UIL Participation -SB401

III.D.4. 2025-2026 Attendance Information

IV. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION

IV.A. Personnel Changes/Update

Description: This report is for review only and does not require board action.

V. CLOSED SESSION

V.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074

Description:

§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

V.A.1. Discussion Regarding Employment of an Elementary Principal

V.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082

Description: §551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.

V.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089

Description:

§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit.

§551.089- To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices.

V.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071

Description:

§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality.

VI. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

VI.A. Consider and Approve Authorization for the Superintendent to hire an Elementary Principal

VII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE

VIII. Board of Trustees

VIII.A. Budget Workshop

IX. ADJOURNMENT

June 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop

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