Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
3.a. Maya Onofre Receives Scholarship for Art & Design - Mark Dimmitt
3.b. Recognition of Principals - Lindsay Slaten
4. OPEN FORUM
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS SCHOOL FIRST RATING 
5.a. FIRST Rating Presentation - Mary Brown
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.a. Minutes - September 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
6.b. September 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
6.c. September 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
6.d. Approve Purchasing Coop Agreement with Purchasing Solutions Alliance
6.e. Out of State Travel - 4th Grade GT Students to SciPort in Shreveport, LA
6.f. Out of State Travel - West Elementary 4th Grade to SciPort in Shreveport, LA
6.g. Out of State Travel - HHS Choir to Atlanta, GA 
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
7.a. September 2026 Check Register Report
7.b. FMG(LOCAL) - Student Activities Travel (30-day read)
8. ACTION ITEMS
8.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement for Federal Grant Services to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
8.b. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Final Settle-Up Payment to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
8.c. Consider Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Continued Wage Payments - Mary Brown
8.d. Consider Approval of General Contractor for Covered Practice Facility - Mary Brown
8.e. Consider Approval for "New" Full-Time Virtual Campus (launching 2027-2028) - Julie Smith
8.f. Consider Approval of Upgrades to Bleachers at I-5 - Matt Tucker
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Jennifer Hoskins
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
9.e. Technology Report - James Burt
9.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
9.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
9.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
9.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
10.a. District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
12.a. Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
13. ADJOURN
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The regular board meeting of the Board of Trustees of Hallsville Independent School District will be held at the District Training Center - Board Room.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are listed below.  Items do not have to be taken in the same order as shown on this meeting notice.  Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time.
Meeting: October 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER - Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551
Subject:
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. BOBCAT PRIDE AND RECOGNITIONS
Subject:
3.a. Maya Onofre Receives Scholarship for Art & Design - Mark Dimmitt
Attachments:
Subject:
3.b. Recognition of Principals - Lindsay Slaten
Subject:
4. OPEN FORUM
Subject:
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS SCHOOL FIRST RATING 
Subject:
5.a. FIRST Rating Presentation - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
6. CONSENT ITEMS
Subject:
6.a. Minutes - September 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
6.b. September 2026 Balance Sheet - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
6.c. September 2026 Financial Statement - General Fund
Attachments:
Subject:
6.d. Approve Purchasing Coop Agreement with Purchasing Solutions Alliance
Attachments:
Subject:
6.e. Out of State Travel - 4th Grade GT Students to SciPort in Shreveport, LA
Attachments:
Subject:
6.f. Out of State Travel - West Elementary 4th Grade to SciPort in Shreveport, LA
Attachments:
Subject:
6.g. Out of State Travel - HHS Choir to Atlanta, GA 
Attachments:
Subject:
7. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
7.a. September 2026 Check Register Report
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. FMG(LOCAL) - Student Activities Travel (30-day read)
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
8.a. Consider Approval of Reimbursement for Federal Grant Services to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
8.b. Consider Approval of 2025-2026 Final Settle-Up Payment to Stride/K12 - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
8.c. Consider Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Continued Wage Payments - Mary Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
8.d. Consider Approval of General Contractor for Covered Practice Facility - Mary Brown
Subject:
8.e. Consider Approval for "New" Full-Time Virtual Campus (launching 2027-2028) - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
8.f. Consider Approval of Upgrades to Bleachers at I-5 - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
9. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Subject:
9.a. Facilities Report - Matt Tucker
Attachments:
Subject:
9.b. Curriculum & Instruction/PD Report - Jennifer Hoskins
Attachments:
Subject:
9.c. Transportation Report - Roy Presley
Attachments:
Subject:
9.d. Athletics Report - Cody Farrell
Attachments:
Subject:
9.e. Technology Report - James Burt
Attachments:
Subject:
9.f. Special Education Report - Amy Collins
Attachments:
Subject:
9.g. Special Programs Report - Amy Whittle
Attachments:
Subject:
9.h. CTE Report - Kathy Gaw
Attachments:
Subject:
9.i. TVAH Report - Julie Smith
Attachments:
Subject:
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Texas Government Code Chapter 551 Section;
         551.071 – consultation with attorney,
         551.072 – deliberation regarding real property,
         551.073 – deliberation regarding prospective gift,
         551.074 – personnel matters,
         551.076 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits,
         551.082 – school children; school employees; disciplinary matter or complaint,
         551.0821 – school board: personally identifiable information about public school student,
         551.087 – deliberation regarding economic development negotiations,
         551.089 – deliberation regarding security devices or security audits

 
Subject:
10.a. District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report
Subject:
11. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Subject:
12. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
12.a. Monday, November 16, 2026 @ 6:30pm - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
13. ADJOURN

EXECUTIVE SESSION may be called for the purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 through 551.146, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters (Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, Discipline, Dismissal, or Complaint).

Action, if any, will be taken in Open Session.

Texas Government Code Section:

  • 551.071 - Private consultation with the board's attorney.
  • 551.072 - Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
  • 551.073 - Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
  • 551.074 - Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
  • 551.076 - Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
  • 551.082 - Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
  • 551.0821 - School Board: personally identifiable information about public school student.
  • 551.083 - Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.
  • 551.084 - Excluding witnesses from a hearing.
  • 551.087 - Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations.
  • 551.089 - Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits.

Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either:

(a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or

(b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof; as the School Board shall determine.

On the 20th day of October, this notice was on the Hallsville Independent School District website at www.hisd.com and a copy placed on the bulletin board of the Administration Building Reception area located at 311 Willow Street.  This notice was also distributed to local media representatives as requested by 4:30 p.m. on said date.

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