March 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting, Workshop, and Public Hearing

I. CALL TO ORDER.

I.A. Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner required by law.

II. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

III. OPEN FORUM: Hearing of individuals or committees.**

IV. CLOSED SESSION. Section 551.001 et seq. (if necessary)

IV.A. Deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including discussing complaints,
hiring, resignation, termination, proposal for non renewal, proposal for termination,
evaluation, promotion or demotion of personnel. Gov't Code 551.074

IV.B. Deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Gov't Code 551.072

IV.C. Deliberation regarding security devices, personnel deployment, or security audits. Gov't Code 551.076.

IV.C.1. Intruder Detection Audits.

IV.D. Consulting privately with the board’s attorney concerning contemplated litigation. Gov't Code
551.071.

IV.E. Pursuant to Sections 551.074, 551.082, and 551.0821, Texas Government Code, Level Three parent grievance appeal hearing and deliberations regarding same.

IV.F. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Texas Government Code, consultation with Board's attorney regarding legal and procedural matters related to Level Three parent grievance appeal.

V. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION.

VI. ACTION ITEMS.

VI.A. Consideration with possible action regarding Level Three parent grievance appeal.

VI.B. Consideration with possible action to approve the hiring of the Director of Transportation. 

VI.C. Consideration with possible action to approve the recommendation to name a district facility.

VI.D. Consideration with possible action to approve certification of instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.

VII. BUDGET WORKSHOP.

VII.A. 2026-2027 Budget Workshop #1.

VIII. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

VIII.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2024-2025 school year. 

IX. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING.

X. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING.

X.A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the District of Innovation Plan for Waxahachie ISD.

XI. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING. 

XII. REPORTS.

XII.A. Superintendent's Report.

XII.B. Bond 2023 construction update.

XII.C. Staff survey results taken from January-February, 2026.

XII.D. TIA validation results report.

XII.E. Informational report on CH(Local) policy.

XIII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS.

XIII.A. Informational report on the maintenance department's work orders. 

XIII.B. Informational report regarding monthly student attendance, student discipline, student drug offenses and drug prevention measures.

XIII.C. Informational report on the transportation department.

XIII.D. Informational report on resignations, retirements, and new hires in the past month. 

XIV. CONSENT AGENDA.

XIV.A. Consideration and approval of minutes from previous meetings.

XIV.B. Consideration and approval of monthly bid reports, purchase orders requiring board approval, and proposed budget amendments. 

XIV.C. Consideration and approval of monthly financial reports that include cash position, revenue reports, budget summary, and tax collection reports.  

XIV.D. Consideration with possible action to approve the proposed revisions to the District of Innovation Plan for Waxahachie ISD as presented.

XIV.E. Consideration with possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Waxahachie ISD and Ellis County Juvenile Board. 

XIV.F. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of library materials.

XIV.G. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of telescoping bleacher replacements for Finley Junior High from RFS Sports at a cost not to exceed $215,000.

XIV.H. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of three vehicles from Caldwell Country Ford for support service operations at a price not to exceed $115,000 and amend the budget as necessary.

XIV.I. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of approximately 119 acres of land (Ellis County parcel ID: 180012) to be utilized as a potential site for educational facilities at a cost of $3,125,000 and authorize the Board president to execute all documents.

XIV.J. Consideration with possible action to approve a Director of TIA (Teacher Incentive Alotment) position.

XIV.K. Consideration with possible action to approve a stipend for summer school principal.

XIV.L. Consideration with possible action to approve the TC Wilemon (old tax office) remodel as presented.

XIV.M. Consideration with possible action to approve a contract with Ace Mart, utitilizing the Counter Craft product line, for the replacement of serving lines at various campuses at a cost not to exceed $998,944.60.

XIV.N. Consideration with possible action to approve the Dunaway Elementary remodel project as presented.

XIV.O. Consideration with possible action to approve the Northside Elementary remodel project as presented.

XIV.P. Consideration with possible action to approve the Wedgeworth Elementary remodel project as presented.

XIV.Q. Consideration with possible action to approve the Shackelford Elementary remodel project as presented.

XIV.R. Consideration with possible action to approve the Turner Pre-K remodel project as presented. 

XIV.S. Consideration with possible action to approve having a bottle filler at each water fountain at 11 different campuses at a price not to exceed $83,000.

XIV.T. Consideration with possible action to approve the Turner Pre-K & Little Chiefs lighting project as presented. 

XIV.U. Consideration with possible action to approve the Felty Elementary lighting project as presented.

XIV.V. Consideration with possible action to approve the Clift Elementary lighting project as presented.

XIV.W. Consideration with possible action to approve the Coleman Junior High lighting project as presented.

XIV.X. Consideration with possible action to approve the Howard Junior High lighting project as presented. 

XIV.Y. Consideration with possible action to approve the Finley Junior High lighting project as presented.

XIV.Z. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of cafeteria sound systems for Dunaway and Northside Elementaries at a cost not to exceed $140,000.

XIV.AA. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of Bluebonnet Learning Math consumables, Teacher Editions, and online platform access for the 2026-2027 school year at a price not to exceed $204,926.40.

XIV.AB. Consideration with possible action to approve a competitive bid report for the athletic practice field.

XIV.AC. Consideration with possible action to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with The Holdsworth Center.

XIV.AD. Consideration with possible action to approve an agreement with Ellis County Elections office to administer the Trustee election on May 2, 2026, at an estimated cost of $21,300.

XIV.AE. Consideration with possible action to approve an agreement with ARMKO, LLC for purposes of assessing district facilities for potential damages as a result of severe weather and potentially filing an insurance claim to remedy.

XIV.AF. Consideration with possible action to approve the purchase of approximately 110 acres of land (Ellis County parcel ID:199668) to be utilized as a potential site for educational facilities at a cost of $3,850,000, and authorize the Board president to execute all documents.

XV. ADJOURN.