February 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order:
 

1.A. Establishment of Quorum - Perla Natividad, Board President
 

1.B. Pledge to American and Texas Flags
 

1.C. Prayer - Carmen Rubner
 

1.D. Announcement: Notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code
 

2. Recognition(s): 

PHS Welding Sun City Competition - State Qualifiers

Ricardo Hernandez — Jazz All Region Concert and Clinic -1st Chair of the Jazz II group

Solo and Ensemble State Qualifiers 

Khloe Olivas - Texas State Athletic Training Academic All State
 

3. Public Comment: The Board invites public comment during this designated portion of the meeting. Legally, the Board may listen but may not enter into a discussion on any issue raised during public comment. We are bound by certain time constraints in order to cover all the items on the agenda, and therefore, must limit comments to five minutes.  
 

4. Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on Jan. 21, 2026
 

5. Open Forum - Public Participation (Please complete the form)

We greatly appreciate those individuals who have requested to speak to the Board during Open Forum. We are bound by certain time constraints in order to cover all the items on the agenda, and therefore, must limit presentations to five minutes.  

Please respect the rights of others in your presentation. Presenters should not be disrespectful, use inappropriate language or be insulting to persons who do not have an opportunity to respond. The Board may only listen to presentations. It cannot respond, engage in discussions, or answer questions from presenters and cannot take action upon any matter presented in Open Forum. But, we will give all presentations our serious consideration. 

Thank you.
 

6. Presentation — 2nd grade students Holocaust Remembrance Week 
 

7. Public Hearing to discuss the 2024–2025 District and Campus Texas Academic Performance Reports
 

8. Information Update: Maintenance — including current projects, future projects, projected timelines and statistics/information from the current school year.
 

9. Information Update: Transportation — statistics and information from 2025
 

10. Information Update: Team Leader update on duties and responsibilities, plans for second semester and summer, interim testing results, tutorials and PLC meetings.
 

11. Information Update: P-TAP Teacher Apprentices and Mentor Teachers. The Program update includes pros and cons from mentors and apprentice teachers. Highlights from the first semester. Any additional information.
 

12. Discussion and possible approval of the P-TAP program for the 2026–27 school year.
 

13. Information Update: Grants and funding — grants applied for and awarded. Information on each grant awarded.
 

14. Information Update — Community/Parent Event
 

15. Closed Meeting — The Board will enter into closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.089 and 551.082 of the Texas Government Code: The Board will take no vote or action in Closed Session. 
 

15.A. Expulsion Hearing tenth grade student at Presidio High School.
 

15.B. Security Update — Emergency Operation Plan, Staffing, Duties and Responsibilities 
 

16. Return to Open Session to take action as needed on items discussed in Closed Session under the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.089 of the Texas Government Code.
 

17. Discussion and possible approval of an Expulsion Order for Tenth Grade student at Presidio High School.
 

18. Information Update SB 546 - Three-Point Seat Belts
 

19. Discussion and possible approval of out-of-state travel for the welding team to compete in the Alien Nation High School Welding Series from May 13 - 16, 2025
 

20. Discussion and possible approval of District Improvement Plan
 

21. Informational Update — Teacher Certification Plans including updates on status and progress.
 

22. Discussion and possible approval of application to delay Teacher Certification Requirements HB 2
 

23. Discussion and possible approval of a Professional Development Stipend for Summer out of town Professional Development.
 

24. Discussion and possible approval of SB 11 School Prayer.
 

25. Superintendent's Report:
 

25.A. Superintendent's Travel:
 

25.B. Attendance and Enrollment:
 

25.C. New hires, resignations, and retirements
 

25.D. Next Regular Board Meeting on March 25, 2026
 

26. Adjournment