Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order: Announce Quorum Present
II. Roll Call
III. Prayer
IV. Elections
IV.A. ACTION ITEM: Certify the May 2, 2026 Election Outcomes for Place 1 and 2. 
IV.B. Oath of Office for Elected Board Members 
IV.C. ACTION ITEM: Election of Board Officers 
V. Recognitions 
V.A. Teacher Incentive Allotment Recognitions
VI. Public Comments / Audience Participation
VII. ACTION ITEM: Consent Agenda
VII.A. Minutes
VII.B. Bills Paid
VII.C. Budget Update
VIII. Petersburg ISD Bond Prepayment Program Presentation 
VIII.A. ACTION ITEM: AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PETERSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE AND REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A VERIFICATION AGENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
IX. Closed Session: Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.
IX.A. Discuss personnel matters and/or hear complaints against personnel 
X. Reconvene: Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
XI. ACTION ITEM:  Consideration and possible approval of the submission of estimated compliance costs to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts requiring Board approval pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 546. 
XII. ACTION ITEM: Review and Possibly Approve the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Petersburg Independent School District concerning compliance with certain Public-School Safety and Security Requirements and other matters related thereto.  
XIII. Topics of Discussion
XIII.A. Superintendent's Report
XIII.A.1. Calendar of School Activities
XIII.A.2. Review the 2026 Preliminary Tax Totals for Hale County, Crosby County and Floyd County. 
XIII.A.3. Safety and Security Update
XIII.A.4. New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements
XIII.A.5. Board Meeting Date
XIV. Adjourn
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PETERSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

P O BOX 160      1411 W 4th STREET      PETERSBURG, TX  79250

Office - 806 667 3585  FAX - 806 667 3463

MR. TODD NEWBERRY , SUPERINTENDENT

 
Meeting: May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order: Announce Quorum Present
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Prayer
Subject:
IV. Elections
Subject:
IV.A. ACTION ITEM: Certify the May 2, 2026 Election Outcomes for Place 1 and 2. 
Subject:
IV.B. Oath of Office for Elected Board Members 
Subject:
IV.C. ACTION ITEM: Election of Board Officers 
Subject:
V. Recognitions 
Subject:
V.A. Teacher Incentive Allotment Recognitions
Subject:
VI. Public Comments / Audience Participation
Description:
A maximum of thirty (30) minutes will be allotted for this section, with each person being allowed no more than five (5) minutes. Any person/group wishing to address the Board must sign in on the Open Forum list before the beginning of the meeting. The board may not act on any matter not on the agenda. Per Board Policy GF (Local), members of the public having complaints or concerns may present their complaints or concerns to the Board only after following the procedure defined in that policy. The Board intends that, whenever feasible, complaints shall be resolved at the lowest possible administrative level. If a complaint comes before the Board that involves concerns or charges regarding an employee or student, it shall be heard by the Board in closed session unless the employee or student to whom the complaint pertains requests that it be heard in open session.
Subject:
VII. ACTION ITEM: Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Minutes
Subject:
VII.B. Bills Paid
Subject:
VII.C. Budget Update
Subject:
VIII. Petersburg ISD Bond Prepayment Program Presentation 
Subject:
VIII.A. ACTION ITEM: AN ORDER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PETERSBURG INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE DEFEASANCE AND REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ESCROW AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A VERIFICATION AGENT; AND CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO
Subject:
IX. Closed Session: Closed Session will be held for purposes permitted by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.
Subject:
IX.A. Discuss personnel matters and/or hear complaints against personnel 
Subject:
X. Reconvene: Open Session for any action relative to discussion during Closed Session
Subject:
XI. ACTION ITEM:  Consideration and possible approval of the submission of estimated compliance costs to retrofit buses with 3-point seat belts requiring Board approval pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 546. 
Subject:
XII. ACTION ITEM: Review and Possibly Approve the Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Petersburg Independent School District concerning compliance with certain Public-School Safety and Security Requirements and other matters related thereto.  
Subject:
XIII. Topics of Discussion
Subject:
XIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
XIII.A.1. Calendar of School Activities
Subject:
XIII.A.2. Review the 2026 Preliminary Tax Totals for Hale County, Crosby County and Floyd County. 
Subject:
XIII.A.3. Safety and Security Update
Subject:
XIII.A.4. New Hires, Resignations and/or Retirements
Subject:
XIII.A.5. Board Meeting Date
Subject:
XIV. Adjourn

This meeting will be held in compliance with Gov. Code, Ch. 551. The meeting is also being conducted in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act {42 U.S.C. 12101 (1991)}. The facility where the meeting is to be held is wheelchair-accessible and handicap parking is also available. Requests for sign interpretive services are available upon request received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. To make arrangements for those services, please call (806) 667-3585. 

The following agenda sets forth the subjects of the meeting. The order in which the agenda is followed is subject to change by the Board. 

If a topic on the agenda is permitted by law to be discussed in executive session, the Board may or may not, at the time, close the meeting as to such topic.

On the 6th day of May 2026, an original copy of this notice was posted on the outside window of the Superintendent's Office of the Petersburg Independent School District at 7:00 p.m. on said date.

 

Todd Newberry, PISD Superintendent

 

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