January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to US and Texas Flag

1.C. Moment of Silence

2. Edgewood Independent School District From Goals to Greatness Recognitions

3. Communication from Citizens: (Board Policy BED)
At the beginning of each scheduled Board meeting, the Board shall allot time to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up at the Superintendent's office by 5:00 p.m. and shall indicate the topic on the agenda about which they wish to speak and other information as may be required. Speakers shall share any and all materials with the Superintendent's office by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the scheduled meeting. 
Presentations may be for three minutes or less, depending on the number of persons who have signed up to speak. Non-English speakers who require a translator may receive up to six minutes to speak. The presiding officer of the meeting may modify or waive these time limits as appropriate. 

4. Superintendent's Report:

• January Board Recognition Month: Our Future Is Pubilc

5. Consent: (All items may be acted upon at the same time by the School Board)

5.A. Approval of the Lone Star Governance Monthly Monitoring Report for December 2025

5.B. Approval of the purchase of Timely - Data Integration Specifications Software for the scheduling environment of secondary schools in the amount of $55,000.00

5.C. Approval of the proposed 2026-2027 Edgewood ISD Academic Calendar

5.D. Approval of Edgewood ISD to expand services with Great Minds as a Technical Support Provider to assist in the implementation of Learning Acceleration Support Opportunities (LASO) Strong Foundations Implementation (SFI) Grant in an amount not to exceed $78,000.00

5.E. Approval of the Annual Financial and Compliance Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2025

5.F. Approval to award Request for Qualifications (RFQ) 26-003 External Auditing Services for the 2025-2026 School Year

5.G. Approval to adopt Blue Jean Educational Consulting, Request for Proposal (RFP) 25-001, Contracted Professional Development Services, Mansfield Independent School District

5.H. Approval of the November 2025 monthly donations in the amount of $1,100.00

5.I. Approval regarding action required under Texas Government Code 2254, for Edgewood Independent School District to provide a Written Statement and Finding of the Need for Specialized Contingent Fee Legal Services awarded to Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson LLP.  

5.J. Approval of an Ordinance authorizing Edgewood Independent School District to enter into a contract for delinquent tax collections by authorizing a collections fee in the amount of fifteen percent (15%) to defray costs of collecting delinquent taxes Texas Property Tax Code Sections: 6.30, 33.07. 33.08, 33.11, and 33.48

5.K. Approval of Agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP and Edgewood Independent School District for the Collection of Delinquent Property Taxes

5.L. Approval of the Edgewood ISD Board Resolution regarding Emergency Closure Due to Dangerous Weather

5.M. Approval of Library Book List Purchases for John F. Kennedy HS, Memorial HS, Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation, and Perales STEM Elementary Campuses

5.N. Approval of the first and final reading of Board Policy FEF (Local) - Attendance - Released Time

5.O. Approval of Board Meeting Minutes: 

• Special Called Meeting, September 8, 2025
• Regular Board Meeting, September 16, 2025
• Public Hearing, October 21, 2025
• Regular Board Meeting, October 21, 2025
• Public Hearing, November 18, 2025
• Regular Board Meeting, November 18, 2025
• Special Called Meeting, November 19, 2025

6. Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.071/551.074

6.A. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel, regarding contract abandonment of probationary, term and/or continuing contract employee(s) of Edgewood Independent School District under Texas Education Code 21.105, 21.106, and 21.210 matter thereto

6.B. Discussion, including consultation with legal counsel regarding Duties and Responsibilities of Board Members

7. Open Session:

7.A. Discussion and possible action to render a finding that good cause did not exist to abandon the employment contracts with Edgewood Independent School District under Texas Education Code 21.105, 21.106, and 21.210 and authorizing the Superintendent to file a written complaint with the State Board of Educator Certification for contract abandonment by probationary, term, and/or continuing employee(s) and to issue written notice of same to the affected employees

8. Information Items:

8.A. Monthly Financial Statement

8.B. Monthly Tax Collection Report

8.C. Auxiliary and Paraprofessional Employment Board Report

8.D. Professional Employment Board Report

9. Adjournment: