August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order

II. Prayer and Pledges

III. Public Comments - Open Forum

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

IV.B. Review financial update

V. Information

V.A. Superintendent report

V.A.1. Board calendar

V.B. Organizational Chart Update

V.C. Review monthly expenditures

V.D. Student Transfers

V.E. Miscellaneous

V.E.1. Review and discuss Board and Superintendent's goals.

V.E.2. Safety and Security Update

V.E.3. CTE Programs Report

V.E.4. Rusk ISD Student Handbook 26-27

V.E.5. RISD Grading Guidelines 2026-2027

V.E.6. Rusk ISD Attendance Procedures 2026-2027

V.F. Rusk High School Academic Handbook 2026-2027

V.G. Rusk Jr High Goals and Plans 26-27

V.H. Rusk High School Goals and Plans 26-27

VI. Action

VI.A. Review Financial Update

VI.B. Discussion and possible approval of a Resolution to Approve an Interest and Sinking Tax Rate in Excess of the Minimum Debt Rate.

VI.C. Board Operating Procedures Manual

VI.D. Consider and Approve Revised 2026-27 Compensation Plan Which Applies to All Work Schedules Beginning On or After July 1, 2026

VI.E. Consideration and action on Board-approved Certification of Compliance to the Texas Education Agency Senate Bill 12.

VI.F. Review and consider Approval of Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for House Bill 3

VII. Executive/Closed Session
The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members

VIII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel