August 25, 2026 at 5:40 PM - Special Meeting - Adopt Budget/Set Tax Rate

1. 5:40 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER

2. PUBLIC HEARING

2.A. Public Meeting to Discuss Budget and Proposed Tax Rate for 2026–2027

3. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.A. Discuss Changes and Impact on Local, State, and Federal Funding

4. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS

4.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being convened.. The Open Forum is limited to agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.

5. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS

5.A. Final Budget Amendment for 2026–2026

5.B. Adoption of the 2026-2027 General Fund, Debt Services Fund, and Food Service Budget

5.C. Adoption of 2026-2027 MacKenzie Scott Budget

5.D. Resolution Adopting a Tax Rate for Tax Year 2026 as Authorized Under the Texas Tax Code § 26.042(e) ("Disaster Pennies")

5.E. Resolution to Set the Tax Rate for 2026–2027

5.F. Resolution Supplementing Hazardous Areas for the 2026-2027 School Year

6. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

6.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements, for Superintendent, Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other employees.

6.A.1. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2026-2027

6.A.2. Proposed Termination of Term Contract(s) 

6.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072)

6.B.1. The evaluation, duties, and discipline of a public officer

6.B.1.a. Board Member Vacancy

6.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082)

6.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087.

6.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089).
The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

6.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit 

7. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION

8.A. Discussion and Take Appropriate Action on Appointment to Fill Trustee Vacancy for District 7, At-Large Position

9. ADJOURNMENT