August 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge and Invocation

3. Public Comments on Agenda Items

4. Call to Order Public Hearing for District Budget

4.A. Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 District Budget

4.B. Public comments to discuss the 2026-2027 District Budget

5. Action Item

5.A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on the Proposed 2026-2027 Budgets for the General Operating Fund, Child Nutrition Fund, and Debt Service Fund

6. Call to Order Public Hearing for District Tax Rates

6.A. Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 District Proposed Tax Rates

6.B. Public comments to discuss the 2026-2027 district proposed tax rates

7. Action Item

7.A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action on a Resolution Adopting a Tax Rate for the Connally Independent School District for the Tax Year 2026

8. Superintendent's Report

8.A. First Week of School Update: Conditions for Student Success

8.B. Teacher Workforce Update: Ensuring High Quality Instruction

9. Student Outcomes

9.A. STAAR Grades 5 & 8 Science Results

9.B. HB 1416: Academic Impact Update and Next Steps

9.C. 2026 District and Campus Accountability Ratings

10. Action Items

10.A. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve Board Goals

10.B. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve Board Guardrails

10.C. Discuss and Take Appropriate Action to Approve Superintendent Guardrails

11. Reports/Information

11.A. Safety and Security: Texas School Safety Audit

11.B. Certified Appraisal Roll and Supplemental Appraisal Roll

12. Consent Agenda: Consider and Take Appropriate Action

12.A. Board Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting on July 23, 2026

12.B. Connally ISD Workers' Compensation 2026-2027 Renewal

12.C. Memorandum of Understanding between Viable Options in Community Endeavors, Inc. (VOICE), and Connally ISD

12.D. Memorandum of Understanding between Texas A&M University Health Science Center and Connally ISD for Telehealth Services

12.E. Memorandum of Understanding between Connally ISD and Texas Kids Nutrition

12.F. Appointment of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Members

12.G. Local Board Policy Updates/Revisions

12.H. Interlocal Agreement between Houston ISD and Connally ISD regarding School Health and Related Services (SHARS) Program

12.I. Interlocal Agreement between Houston ISD and Connally ISD for Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program

12.J. Purchases over $50,000 in Aggregate

12.K. 4-H Extracurricular Activities 

12.L. Final Budget Amendments for 2025-2026

12.M. Resolution Designating a Truth-in-Taxation Officer

12.N. 2026-2027 Property and Casualty Insurance

12.O. Updated 2026-2027 T-TESS Appraisers

12.P. Approve Order Authorizing Defeasance and Redemption of Certain Outstanding Obligations of the District; and Containing Other Related Provisions

13. Announcements

14. Adjournment