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Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order: Announce Quorum Present
II. Roll Call
III. Prayer
IV. Public Hearing to receive public comment on a Proposed M&O Tax Rate of $0.7367 and Interest and Sinking of $0.5000 for a Total of $1.2637. 
V. Public Comments / Audience Participation
VI. Financial
VI.A. ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Adoption of the 2026-2027 Petersburg ISD Budget. 
VI.B. ACTION ITEM: Approve or Reject the proposed rate to pay debt service of $0.50 per $100 of taxable value be approved. This rate exceeds the district's debt service rate determined under Section 44.004(c)(5)(A)(ii)(b) of the Education Code of $0.3617 by $0.1383. The excess revenue collected from the proposed rate will be used for defeasing all or a portion of the district's outstanding bonds.
VI.C. ACTION ITEM: Adopt an ordinance setting the 2026 Tax Rate at $0.7637 M&O and $0.5000 I&S ($1.2637). 
VI.D. ACTION ITEM: Approve Todd Newberry, Superintendent, as the District Representative to sign Form 50-884 2026Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet. 
VI.E. ACTION ITEM: Discuss and Approve the 2026-2027 Administrative Procedures Manual. 
VII. ACTION ITEM: Consent Agenda
VII.A. Minutes
VII.B. Bills Paid
VII.C. Budget Update
VIII. Curriculum and Accountability Report
VIII.A. Discussion - 2026 Accountability Rating 
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: Review and Approve the 2026-2027 Board Operating Procedures. 
XII. ACTION ITEM: Approve, modify or reject the 2026-2027 Texas 4H Resolution. 
XIII. ACTION ITEM: Approve the 2026-2027 TTESS Appraisal Calendar for Petersburg ISD.  
XIV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Todd Newberry as the T-PESS Appraiser for the 2026-2027 School Year. 
XV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Shayna Lopez and Kyle Wood as the T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 
XVI. ACTION ITEM: Approve the Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights. 
XVII. ACTION ITEM: Approve the Staff Development Minutes Waiver for 2026-2027 School Year (September 21, 2026 - November 2, 2026 - January 5, 2027). 
XVIII. Topics of Discussion
XVIII.A. Superintendent's Report
XVIII.A.1. Calendar of School Activities
XVIII.A.2. Safety and Security Update
XVIII.A.3. Board Meeting Date
XIX. 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: August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order: Announce Quorum Present
Subject:
II. Roll Call
Subject:
III. Prayer
Subject:
IV. Public Hearing to receive public comment on a Proposed M&O Tax Rate of $0.7367 and Interest and Sinking of $0.5000 for a Total of $1.2637. 
Subject:
V. 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:
VI. Financial
Subject:
VI.A. ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Adoption of the 2026-2027 Petersburg ISD Budget. 
Subject:
VI.B. ACTION ITEM: Approve or Reject the proposed rate to pay debt service of $0.50 per $100 of taxable value be approved. This rate exceeds the district's debt service rate determined under Section 44.004(c)(5)(A)(ii)(b) of the Education Code of $0.3617 by $0.1383. The excess revenue collected from the proposed rate will be used for defeasing all or a portion of the district's outstanding bonds.
Subject:
VI.C. ACTION ITEM: Adopt an ordinance setting the 2026 Tax Rate at $0.7637 M&O and $0.5000 I&S ($1.2637). 
Subject:
VI.D. ACTION ITEM: Approve Todd Newberry, Superintendent, as the District Representative to sign Form 50-884 2026Tax Rate Calculation Worksheet. 
Subject:
VI.E. ACTION ITEM: Discuss and Approve the 2026-2027 Administrative Procedures Manual. 
Subject:
VII. ACTION ITEM: Consent Agenda
Subject:
VII.A. Minutes
Subject:
VII.B. Bills Paid
Subject:
VII.C. Budget Update
Subject:
VIII. Curriculum and Accountability Report
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion - 2026 Accountability Rating 
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: Review and Approve the 2026-2027 Board Operating Procedures. 
Subject:
XII. ACTION ITEM: Approve, modify or reject the 2026-2027 Texas 4H Resolution. 
Subject:
XIII. ACTION ITEM: Approve the 2026-2027 TTESS Appraisal Calendar for Petersburg ISD.  
Subject:
XIV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Todd Newberry as the T-PESS Appraiser for the 2026-2027 School Year. 
Subject:
XV. ACTION ITEM: Approve Shayna Lopez and Kyle Wood as the T-TESS Appraisers for the 2026-2027 School Year. 
Subject:
XVI. ACTION ITEM: Approve the Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights. 
Subject:
XVII. ACTION ITEM: Approve the Staff Development Minutes Waiver for 2026-2027 School Year (September 21, 2026 - November 2, 2026 - January 5, 2027). 
Subject:
XVIII. Topics of Discussion
Subject:
XVIII.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
XVIII.A.1. Calendar of School Activities
Subject:
XVIII.A.2. Safety and Security Update
Subject:
XVIII.A.3. Board Meeting Date
Subject:
XIX. 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 13th day of August 2027, 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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