Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
4. RECOGNITION
4.A. TISD Students of Character 
4.B. Longhorn Legend Award
4.C. Recognition of Principals for Principal Appreciation Month 
5. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
5.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items only. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
6. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
6.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject relating to the district. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less.
7. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING 
7.A. 2026-2027 Tarkington Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan 
8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 
9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the September 21, 2026 Special Board Meeting
10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursment of Funds, and Budget Amendments. 
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
11.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington High School Campus Improvement Plan 
11.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Elementary School Local Improvement Plan 
11.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Early Childhood School Campus Improvement Plan 
11.D. Discuss and Consider the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Certified T-TESS Appraiser List
11.E. Discuss English as a Second Language Program Evaluation 
11.F. TISD Board of Trustees Training Hours Update 
12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
12.A. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan
12.B. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington High School Campus Improvement Plan 
12.C.  Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Elementary School Local Improvement Plan 
12.D. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Early Childhood School Campus Improvement Plan 
12.E. Consider Approval of the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Certified T-TESS Appraiser List
13. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
13.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations.
13.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
13.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
13.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
15. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
16. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
16.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
17. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
Subject:
2. INVOCATION
Subject:
3. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
4. RECOGNITION
Subject:
4.A. TISD Students of Character 
Presenter:
Jackie Owens
Subject:
4.B. Longhorn Legend Award
Presenter:
Stephanie Young
Subject:
4.C. Recognition of Principals for Principal Appreciation Month 
Presenter:
Stephanie Young
Subject:
5. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
5.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items only. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
Subject:
6. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
6.A. Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject relating to the district. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less.
Subject:
7. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING 
Subject:
7.A. 2026-2027 Tarkington Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan 
Subject:
8. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING 
Subject:
9. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the September 21, 2026 Special Board Meeting
Subject:
10.B. Consider Approval of the Minutes of the September 21, 2026 Regular Board Meeting.
Subject:
10.C. Consider Approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursment of Funds, and Budget Amendments. 
Subject:
11. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington High School Campus Improvement Plan 
Subject:
11.B. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Elementary School Local Improvement Plan 
Subject:
11.C. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Early Childhood School Campus Improvement Plan 
Subject:
11.D. Discuss and Consider the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Certified T-TESS Appraiser List
Subject:
11.E. Discuss English as a Second Language Program Evaluation 
Subject:
11.F. TISD Board of Trustees Training Hours Update 
Subject:
12. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan
Subject:
12.B. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington High School Campus Improvement Plan 
Subject:
12.C.  Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Elementary School Local Improvement Plan 
Subject:
12.D. Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Tarkington Early Childhood School Campus Improvement Plan 
Subject:
12.E. Consider Approval of the Amendment to the 2026-2027 Certified T-TESS Appraiser List
Subject:
13. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
  For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
Subject:
13.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations.
Subject:
13.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
Subject:
13.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
Subject:
13.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
Subject:
14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
15. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
16. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
16.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
17. ADJOURNMENT

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