January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM

2. OPENING CEREMONIES

2.A. INVOCATION

2.B. PLEDGE TO US FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG

2.C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

2.C.1. UPDATE OF CURRENT DISTRICT EVENTS, INFORMATION, OPERATIONS, AND PROGRAMS 

2.D. RECOGNITIONS/COMMENDATIONS

2.D.1. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH

2.D.2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025 DISTRICT ANNUAL TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)

4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS

5. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

5.A. CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD ATTORNEY ( §551.071)
Private Consultation with the Boards' attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.

5.B. PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ( §551.072)

5.C. PERSONNEL ( §551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absences, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, and Settlements

5.C.1. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT

5.C.2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION

5.C.3. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 

7. TAKE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

7.A. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT

8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON AT THE SAME TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)

8.A. MEETING MINUTES

8.B. FINANCIAL REPORT

8.C. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR OUTSIDE SERVICE CONTRACT

8.D. CLINT Q. SMITH EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - CHANGE ORDER #1

8.E. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OVER $50,000

9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

9.A. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

9.B. TO CALL THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FOR MAY 2, 2026, TO ELECT TRUSTEES FOR PLACES 4 and 5

9.C. 2025-2026 TARGET IMPROVEMENT PLANS (TIP)

9.D. CONSIDER ANNUAL APPROVAL OF DHS PANTHERS IMPACT SUMMER COLLEGE TOUR ON JULY 18TH - AUGUST 1, 2026

10. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION AGENDA

10.A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR PLANNING PROCESS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

10.B. DISTRICT RECONFIGURATION PLAN — PHASE 2

11. ADJOURNMENT