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Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Establish a Quorum
3. Invocation
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags
5. Approve Agenda
6. Public Comments - Shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Except as permitted by board policy BED(LOCAL) and the Board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the Board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting. 
6.A. Board Member Statements
7. INFORMATION REPORT
7.A. Bill listing 
7.B. Budget analysis 
7.C. Principal Reports
7.D. Superintendent Report
1. Bullying Committee Update including Prevention and Health and Wellness Initiatives
2. Safety and Security Meeting Update
3. Back to School Update
4. Upcoming Events
5. Athletic Update
6. Guest Speaker
7. Safety and Security Update: Stop the Bleed Training, Active Shooter Response Training, Blood Borne Pathogen Training, Medical Updates, Guardian Training.
8. Staffing Update
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting
9. ACTION AGENDA
9.A. Business Matters
9.A.1. Budget Workshop Information
9.A.2. Consider/Approve Budget Amendment(s)
9.A.3. Approve the proposed tax rate that will be published in the notice for the public meeting. 
9.A.4. Set Date for Public meeting on proposed budget and tax rate.
9.A.5. Consider/Approve Resolution regarding review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies
9.A.6. Consider/Approve Resolution to the Board to designate a Tax Rate Calculation Officer.
9.A.7. Deliberate and consider raises for bus route drivers and bus aides for the 2026-2027 school year. 
9.B. Education Matters
9.B.1. Consider/Approve the resolution regarding the Extracurricular status of Upshur County 4-H for the 2026-2027 school year. 
9.C. Safety & Security Matters
9.C.1. Deliberate and consider approving the Emergency Operations Plan and approved annexes. 
9.D. Policy Matters
9.D.1. Deliberate and consider changes to FFC(EXHIBIT) as presented. 
10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION - The Board of Trustees will 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. 
          A. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; 
          B. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have detrimental effect on the position of the Governmental Body in negotiations with a third party.;
          C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee; 
          1.   Employment of Professional Personnel including Chief Officers, Executive Directors, Directors and Principal positions.
          2.   Resignations of Professional Personnel.
          3.   Consideration of Assignment, Duties and Responsibilities of  Professional Personnel, including Principals. 
          4.   Discussion of Board Relations Between the Members of the Board of Trustees and the relationship of the Board of Trustees with the Superintendent of Schools. 
          D.  551.076 - Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 
          E.  551.082 - Deliberate a case involving the discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge brought against an employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing; 
          F.  551.0821 - Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; 
11. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
11.A. Board Member Statements
12. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order
Subject:
2. Establish a Quorum
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:
4. Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags
Subject:
5. Approve Agenda
Subject:
6. Public Comments - Shall occur at the beginning of the meeting. Except as permitted by board policy BED(LOCAL) and the Board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the Board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting. 
Subject:
6.A. Board Member Statements
Subject:
7. INFORMATION REPORT
Subject:
7.A. Bill listing 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Budget analysis 
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Principal Reports
Subject:
7.D. Superintendent Report
1. Bullying Committee Update including Prevention and Health and Wellness Initiatives
2. Safety and Security Meeting Update
3. Back to School Update
4. Upcoming Events
5. Athletic Update
6. Guest Speaker
7. Safety and Security Update: Stop the Bleed Training, Active Shooter Response Training, Blood Borne Pathogen Training, Medical Updates, Guardian Training.
8. Staffing Update
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of July 13, 2026 Regular Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ACTION AGENDA
Subject:
9.A. Business Matters
Subject:
9.A.1. Budget Workshop Information
Subject:
9.A.2. Consider/Approve Budget Amendment(s)
Subject:
9.A.3. Approve the proposed tax rate that will be published in the notice for the public meeting. 
Subject:
9.A.4. Set Date for Public meeting on proposed budget and tax rate.
Subject:
9.A.5. Consider/Approve Resolution regarding review of Investment Policy and Investment Strategies
Subject:
9.A.6. Consider/Approve Resolution to the Board to designate a Tax Rate Calculation Officer.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.A.7. Deliberate and consider raises for bus route drivers and bus aides for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Subject:
9.B. Education Matters
Subject:
9.B.1. Consider/Approve the resolution regarding the Extracurricular status of Upshur County 4-H for the 2026-2027 school year. 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Safety & Security Matters
Subject:
9.C.1. Deliberate and consider approving the Emergency Operations Plan and approved annexes. 
Subject:
9.D. Policy Matters
Subject:
9.D.1. Deliberate and consider changes to FFC(EXHIBIT) as presented. 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. EXECUTIVE/CLOSED SESSION - The Board of Trustees will 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. 
          A. 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney: A governmental body may conduct a private consultation with its attorney when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter; 
          B. 551.072 - Deliberate the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property if Deliberation in an Open Meeting would have detrimental effect on the position of the Governmental Body in negotiations with a third party.;
          C. 551.074 - Deliberate the Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment Duties, Discipline, or Dismissal of a Public Officer or Employee; or to Hear a Complaint or Charge Against an Officer or Employee; 
          1.   Employment of Professional Personnel including Chief Officers, Executive Directors, Directors and Principal positions.
          2.   Resignations of Professional Personnel.
          3.   Consideration of Assignment, Duties and Responsibilities of  Professional Personnel, including Principals. 
          4.   Discussion of Board Relations Between the Members of the Board of Trustees and the relationship of the Board of Trustees with the Superintendent of Schools. 
          D.  551.076 - Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; 
          E.  551.082 - Deliberate a case involving the discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge brought against an employee of the School District by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in a need for a hearing; 
          F.  551.0821 - Deliberate a matter regarding a student or students where personally identifiable information about students will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation; 
Subject:
11. ACTION FOLLOWING CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
11.A. Board Member Statements
Subject:
12. ADJOURN

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