Meeting Agenda
I. Board Training
I.A. North Early Learning Center Annual Head Start Overview Program training
II. Routine Business
II.A. Call to Order
II.B. Invocation
II.C. Pledge of Allegiance
II.D. Certification of Notice
III. Superintendent's Report (Dr. Alicia Sigee)
III.A. West Orange Stark High School Campus Highlight
III.B. West Orange Stark Middle School Campus Highlight 
III.C. West Orange Stark Elementary School Campus Highlight / Recognition
III.C.1. Teacher of the Month
III.C.2. Employee of the Month
III.C.3. Student of the Month
III.D. North Early Learning Center Campus Highlights
IV. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 
V. Consent Agenda Items:
V.A. Consider approval of the following board minutes:
March 23, 2026, (Regular Board Meeting)
April 16, 2026, (Working Meeting, Board Post Legislative Update Training) 
VI. Finance
VI.A. Information/Discussion Items: (Goal 3)
VI.A.1. Financial Statements 
VI.A.1.a. Operating Statements (General, Food Service, Debt Service)
VI.A.1.b. Investment Report 
VI.A.1.c. Tax Collections 
VI.A.1.d. Open Purchase Orders
VII. Action Items:
VII.A. Consider Approval of Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, and Investment Officer Training
VIII. Operations:
VIII.A. Information/Discussion Item:
VIII.A.1. ADA compliance update
VIII.A.2. FEMA Report
VIII.A.3. Athletic Report
VIII.A.4. Security Report
IX. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)
IX.A. Information/Discussion Items:
IX.A.1. Head Start Directors Report
IX.A.1.a. NELC Baseline Grant
IX.A.1.a.(1) Funding Guidance Letter
IX.A.1.a.(2) Application Narrative
IX.A.1.a.(3)  Budget Justification
IX.A.1.a.(4) Self Assessment
IX.A.1.a.(5) Student Selection Criteria
IX.A.1.a.(6) Cost Allocation Plan
IX.A.1.a.(7) Training and Technical Assistance Plan
IX.A.1.a.(8) Community Assessment
IX.A.1.a.(9) Annual Report
IX.A.1.a.(10) Program Goals
IX.A.1.a.(11) Indirect Cost Rate
IX.A.1.a.(12) Administration Costs
IX.A.1.a.(13) Organizational Chart
IX.A.1.a.(14) Employee Compensation Cap
IX.A.1.a.(15) Application Program Schedule
IX.A.1.a.(16) Budget Categories
IX.A.1.a.(17) SF-424A
IX.A.1.a.(18) Well-being Plan
IX.A.1.a.(19) Family Engagement Plan
IX.A.1.a.(20) Application Error/Warnings
IX.A.2. Special Education Services
IX.A.3. Overview of Grants Received
IX.B. Action Items:
IX.B.1. Consider approval of SF -424 (NELC Baseline Grant)
IX.B.2. Consider approval of SF -424B (NELC Baseline Grant)
IX.B.3. Consider approval of Interagency Agreement (NELC Baseline Grant)
IX.B.4. Consider approval of Board Approval Agenda (NELC Baseline Grant)
X. Policy
X.A. Information/Discussion Items:
X.A.1. Board President's announcement pursuant to Policy BBD (Legal) regarding each Board Member's required training.
Description:  BOARD PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD TRAINING:
As Board President I am required to announce the name of each member who as of that member’s anniversary of election or appointment to the board, (at the last regular meeting of the board before an election of trustees), the board members that
  • Have completed the required continuing education;
  • Have exceeded the required continuing education; and
  • Are deficient in meeting the required continuing education.
*All WOCCISD board members are veteran board members

The categories of board member continuing education are:
  •  Local District Orientation (New Trustee)
  •  Introduction to Texas Education Code (New Trustee)
  • Open Meetings Act & Public Information Act Training (New Trustee)
  • Evaluating & Improving Student Outcomes (formerly SB1566)
  • Post Legislative Update to TEC (Texas Education Code)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Child Abuse/ Human Trafficking
  • Team Building Session
  • SBOE- School Safety
  • Additional Continuing Education

To the extent applicable to board members under the legal requirement for all the categories, I will announce the completion or deficiency as to required training.

At the conclusion of this announcement, I will announce any board member’s training in excess of the continuing education requirements.

LaTricia Stroud has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Linda Platt Bryant has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Gina Simar Yeaman has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Roderick Robertson has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Demetrius Hunter has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Tommy Wilson Sr. has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Donny Teate, Jr. has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
X.B. Action Items:
XI. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.
XI.A. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)
XI.A.1. Discussion of Termination
XI.A.2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.
XI.A.2.a. Consider legal advice regarding approval of the termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
XI.A.2.b. Consider termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
XI.B. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)
XI.C. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)
XI.D. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)
XI.D.1. Consider hiring of professional personnel
XII. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.
XIII. Personnel (Human Resources)
XIII.A. Action Item:
XIII.A.1. Consider approval of 2026-2027 contractual staff.
XIII.B. Consider termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
 
XIV. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Board Training
Subject:
I.A. North Early Learning Center Annual Head Start Overview Program training
Subject:
II. Routine Business
Subject:
II.A. Call to Order
Subject:
II.B. Invocation
Subject:
II.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
II.D. Certification of Notice
Subject:
III. Superintendent's Report (Dr. Alicia Sigee)
Subject:
III.A. West Orange Stark High School Campus Highlight
Subject:
III.B. West Orange Stark Middle School Campus Highlight 
Subject:
III.C. West Orange Stark Elementary School Campus Highlight / Recognition
Subject:
III.C.1. Teacher of the Month
Subject:
III.C.2. Employee of the Month
Subject:
III.C.3. Student of the Month
Subject:
III.D. North Early Learning Center Campus Highlights
Description:
West Orange Stark Elementary School Campus Highlight / Recognition
Subject:
IV. Audience with Patrons (limited to 5 minutes per patron)
Persons wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting reserved for that purpose were required to sign up as they arrive and to indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. 
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda Items:
Subject:
V.A. Consider approval of the following board minutes:
March 23, 2026, (Regular Board Meeting)
April 16, 2026, (Working Meeting, Board Post Legislative Update Training) 
Subject:
VI. Finance
Subject:
VI.A. Information/Discussion Items: (Goal 3)
Subject:
VI.A.1. Financial Statements 
Subject:
VI.A.1.a. Operating Statements (General, Food Service, Debt Service)
Subject:
VI.A.1.b. Investment Report 
Subject:
VI.A.1.c. Tax Collections 
Subject:
VI.A.1.d. Open Purchase Orders
Subject:
VII. Action Items:
Subject:
VII.A. Consider Approval of Investment Policy, Investment Strategies, and Investment Officer Training
Subject:
VIII. Operations:
Subject:
VIII.A. Information/Discussion Item:
Subject:
VIII.A.1. ADA compliance update
Subject:
VIII.A.2. FEMA Report
Subject:
VIII.A.3. Athletic Report
Subject:
VIII.A.4. Security Report
Subject:
IX. Instruction (Goal 1 & 3)
Subject:
IX.A. Information/Discussion Items:
Subject:
IX.A.1. Head Start Directors Report
Subject:
IX.A.1.a. NELC Baseline Grant
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(1) Funding Guidance Letter
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(2) Application Narrative
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(3)  Budget Justification
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(4) Self Assessment
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(5) Student Selection Criteria
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(6) Cost Allocation Plan
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(7) Training and Technical Assistance Plan
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(8) Community Assessment
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(9) Annual Report
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(10) Program Goals
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(11) Indirect Cost Rate
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(12) Administration Costs
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(13) Organizational Chart
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(14) Employee Compensation Cap
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(15) Application Program Schedule
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(16) Budget Categories
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(17) SF-424A
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(18) Well-being Plan
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(19) Family Engagement Plan
Subject:
IX.A.1.a.(20) Application Error/Warnings
Subject:
IX.A.2. Special Education Services
Subject:
IX.A.3. Overview of Grants Received
Subject:
IX.B. Action Items:
Subject:
IX.B.1. Consider approval of SF -424 (NELC Baseline Grant)
Subject:
IX.B.2. Consider approval of SF -424B (NELC Baseline Grant)
Subject:
IX.B.3. Consider approval of Interagency Agreement (NELC Baseline Grant)
Subject:
IX.B.4. Consider approval of Board Approval Agenda (NELC Baseline Grant)
Subject:
X. Policy
Subject:
X.A. Information/Discussion Items:
Subject:
X.A.1. Board President's announcement pursuant to Policy BBD (Legal) regarding each Board Member's required training.
Description:  BOARD PRESIDENT’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD TRAINING:
As Board President I am required to announce the name of each member who as of that member’s anniversary of election or appointment to the board, (at the last regular meeting of the board before an election of trustees), the board members that
  • Have completed the required continuing education;
  • Have exceeded the required continuing education; and
  • Are deficient in meeting the required continuing education.
*All WOCCISD board members are veteran board members

The categories of board member continuing education are:
  •  Local District Orientation (New Trustee)
  •  Introduction to Texas Education Code (New Trustee)
  • Open Meetings Act & Public Information Act Training (New Trustee)
  • Evaluating & Improving Student Outcomes (formerly SB1566)
  • Post Legislative Update to TEC (Texas Education Code)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Child Abuse/ Human Trafficking
  • Team Building Session
  • SBOE- School Safety
  • Additional Continuing Education

To the extent applicable to board members under the legal requirement for all the categories, I will announce the completion or deficiency as to required training.

At the conclusion of this announcement, I will announce any board member’s training in excess of the continuing education requirements.

LaTricia Stroud has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Linda Platt Bryant has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Gina Simar Yeaman has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Roderick Robertson has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Demetrius Hunter has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Tommy Wilson Sr. has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Donny Teate, Jr. has exceeded all required continuing education hours.
Subject:
X.B. Action Items:
Subject:
XI. The open session of the meeting will adjourn. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in closed session for the following purposes.
Subject:
XI.A. Teachers and Administrators (Tex.Gov't Code 551.074)
Subject:
XI.A.1. Discussion of Termination
Subject:
XI.A.2. Consider renewals, non-renewals and terminations of contracts for professional and non-professional personnel and related actions.
Subject:
XI.A.2.a. Consider legal advice regarding approval of the termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
Subject:
XI.A.2.b. Consider termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
Subject:
XI.B. Discussion of Discipline of Students (Tex.Govt. Code 551.082)
Subject:
XI.C. Discuss other matters as authorized by (Tex.Govt.Code 551.071-551.084)
Subject:
XI.D. Paraprofessional, Support Staff, and Personnel (Tex. Govt. Code 551.074)
Subject:
XI.D.1. Consider hiring of professional personnel
Subject:
XII. The Board of Trustees will reconvene in open session for action to be taken on items discussed in closed session and open session items.
Subject:
XIII. Personnel (Human Resources)
Subject:
XIII.A. Action Item:
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Consider approval of 2026-2027 contractual staff.
Subject:
XIII.B. Consider termination of Chalijua Blanchard’s Chapter 21 probationary contract at the end of its term and related actions.
 
Subject:
XIV. Adjourn

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