January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. OPENING ACTIVITIES
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2.A. Invocation
Presenter:
Chester Holloway, First Baptist Church Shepherd
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2.B. Pledge - US / Texas
Presenter:
Shepherd ISD JROTC and Color Guard
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2.C. Staff Recognition
Presenter:
Erin Goad, District Librarian and Communication Specialist
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2.D. Student Recognition
Presenter:
Erin Goad, District Librarian and Communication Specialist
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
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3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING
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4.A. Targeted Improvement Plan - SIS
Local Improvement Plan - SMS
Presenter:
Tammie Hewitt Director of Teaching and Learning
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5. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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5.A. Conservator Report
Presenter:
Trish Hanks, TEA Conservator
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5.B. Leadership Team Report
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, ED.D., Superintendent
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5.C. Monthly Financial Report for December 2025
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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5.D. Report Only of Contracts for 2025-2026. Teachers, Nurses, Librarians, Counselors, and Administrators.
Presenter:
Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services
Description:
Annually, contracts are recommended and approved by the Superintendent. Previously the Board voted to
give the Superintendent the hiring authority over these employees. ? Chapter 21 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) requires specific full-time professional and administrative employees and school nurses to be employed by a probationary or term contract. These contracts are often referred to as Chapter 21 contracts. The law mandates specific rights and administrative procedures for each type of Chapter 21 contract. term contract employees' statutory due-process rights above and beyond that provided by the U.S. Constitution before terminating, discharging, or non renewing those employees. ? A probationary contract is for one year only; it may be renewed for two additional one-year periods. Discharge can occur for failure to meet the accepted standards of conduct for the profession. Board action is not appealable. ? A term contract may not exceed five school years. The discharge must be for reasons contained in the district policy. The teacher/administrator is entitled to a school board hearing. The decision can be appealed. ? Non-Chapter 21 contracts are given to people in positions that do not require certification or are on a DOI exemption (Local Certification) ? NSPIRE candidates - these people are not yet certified and are in our NSPIRE program and not subject to Chapter - 21 rules and regulations. |
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6. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Consider approving the minutes from December 18, 2025.
Presenter:
Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary
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6.B. Consider approving the course offerings at Shepherd High School for the 2026–2027 school year.
Presenter:
Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services
Description:
The following courses/revisions are being made to the 2026-2076 course catalog that are not currently offered in the 2025-2026 high school course catalog. Revisions/additions are highlighted in Green Removals in Red on the course catalog document. |
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6.C. Consider approving Policy EHBD (LOCAL).
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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6.D. Consider approval of Targeted Improvement Plan: Shepherd Primary and Shepherd Intermediate
Local Improvement Plan: Shepherd Middle School
Presenter:
Tammie Hewitt Director of Teaching and Learning
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7. FINANCIAL CONSENT ITEMS
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7.A. Consider approving the Budget Amendment as presented.
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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7.B. Consider approving the Quarterly Investment Report and review of the Investment Policy and Strategy.
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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8. CLOSED SESSION
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8.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel
Presenter:
Jason Hewitt, Ed.D., Superintendent
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9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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9.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the revisions to the existing 2025/2026 Compensation Plan.
Presenter:
Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services
Description:
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9.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Teacher Compensation Bands for the 2026-2027 school year aligning to Strategic Compensation/ETIA criteria.
Presenter:
Kriste Davis, Regional Assistant Superintendent of Talent
Description:
Compensation Bands attached.
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9.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Single Audit for 2025.
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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10.A. Next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026 @ 6:00pm.
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11. ADJOURN
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