January 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Announcement by the Board whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law

2. Closed Session in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections (Policy BE) 

1. 551.074 Personnel Matters — Superintendent Evaluation
2. 551.082 Deliberation Regarding School Children, School District Employee; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint 
3. 551.076 Safety and Security
4. Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, private consultation with the Board's attorney in person, or by phone, about 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter. 
   1. Consultation and deliberation regarding a resolution to adopt a policy requiring every campus to provide a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text pursuant to Section 25.0823, Education Code. 

3. Reconvene from Closed/Executive Session for action relative to items covered during the executive session

4. Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer 

4.A. Pledge: MS UIL

4.B. Prayer: HS FCA

5. Special Presentations

5.A. School Board Appreciation Month

5.B. Middle School OAP and UIL Academics

5.C. All Region Band Qualifiers

5.D. FFA/Ag. Students

6. Reports

6.A. Report on 1st Semester Attendance

6.B. Report on Bus Grant Award and Bus Purchase Funding.

7. Public Participation as allowed by BED(LOCAL)

8. Consent Agenda

8.A. Minutes

8.B. Financials

8.C. Review and consider for approval the Order of General Election for Blue Ridge ISD Board of Trustees for Place 3 and Place 6 to be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

8.D. Review and consider approval of Ballot Position Drawing (if required) to be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

8.E. Review and approve BRISD Materials Adoption Committee.

8.F. Review Fannin Central Appraisal District Board of Directors election update.

9. Public Hearing

9.A. Blue Ridge ISD's Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)

10. Action Items

10.A. Review and consider approval of the Delay of Teacher Certification Plan and Application.

10.B. Review and consider approval of the Early Resignation Notice.

10.C. Review and consider approval of the Annual Superintendent Evaluation and Goals for 2026 (as reviewed in Executive Session).

10.D. Review and consider approval of bus purchase.

11. Discussion Items

11.A. SB 11 and TEC 25.0823

12. Superintendent's Comments

13. Adjournment