Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Closed Session, Government Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
3. Pledges and Invocation
4. Premier Spotlight
4.A. Above and Beyond
5. Administration Reports
5.A. Campus Highlights and Updates
5.B. Monthly Student Enrollment (Information only. No Action Required)
5.C. Monthly Public Information Requests received by the district 
5.D. Elementary School #4
6. Public Comment
7. District and Campus Improvement Plans
8. Consent Agenda
8.A. Minutes
9. Para Pay Scales
10. District of Innovation Review
11. Retention Resolution
12. IMAT Funds
13. Board Procedures
14. Bank Signatures
15. Library Book Purchase
16. Public Hearing FIRST Rating
17. Adjourn
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Meeting: November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
Call to Order
Description:
The Board President to call the meeting of the Van Alstyne Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
Subject:
Closed Session, Government Code 551.071-551.084. The Board May Retire into Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Description:
At this time, the Board will go into Executive Session as allowed by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Subject:
Pledges and Invocation
Description:
Student Leadership Team and Mrs. Maresh with Partin Elementary.
Subject:
Premier Spotlight
Description:
A group or student(s) is highlighted (Informational only). This month the VAHS All Girls Welding Team will be recognized.
Subject:
Above and Beyond
Description:
Monthly highlight of a district employee who exemplifies what it means to go Above and Beyond for VAISD students, colleagues, and the entire campus community.
Subject:
Administration Reports
Description:
A summary report from campus principals regarding recent student achievements, extracurricular activities, and campus initiatives. This item is for informational purposes only.
Subject:
Campus Highlights and Updates
Description:
A summary report from campus principals regarding recent student achievements, extracurricular activities, and campus initiatives. This item is for informational purposes only.
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Subject:
Monthly Student Enrollment (Information only. No Action Required)
Description:
Receive a presentation and data report summarizing district-wide student enrollment figures.
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Subject:
Monthly Public Information Requests received by the district 
Description:
A summary report regarding recent Public Information Requests from October 5, 2026 to November 2, 2026.
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Subject:
Elementary School #4
Description:
Timeline until construction.
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Subject:
Public Comment
Description:
Community members are given the opportunity to express their opinions, concerns, or suggestions related to or regarding items outlined in the Board meeting agenda.
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Subject:
District and Campus Improvement Plans
Description:
We will review the District and Campus Improvement Plans developed by the District and Campus Improvement Committees. Each District and Campus Plan will be reviewed.
Subject:
Consent Agenda
Description:
ACTION ITEM: These items are considered routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
Subject:
Minutes
Description:
Minutes from the previous month's board meeting to be reviewed and approved.
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Subject:
Para Pay Scales
Description:
Discuss and possible approval of the Paraprofessional pay scale.
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Subject:
District of Innovation Review
Description:
Mr. Coleman will present our District of Innovation review.
Subject:
Retention Resolution
Description:
Consider and take action on a one-time $500 retention resolution to be distributed to staff in December of 2026.
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Subject:
IMAT Funds
Description:
Discuss and possible approval of instructional materials.
Subject:
Board Procedures
Description:
Board procedures that were discussed in board training need to be approved.
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Subject:
Bank Signatures
Description:
Discussion and possible approval of Bank signatures.
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Subject:
Library Book Purchase
Description:
Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed list of new library material for purchase, as recommended and previously posted for a 30-day public review period on the District website (the list is attached as Exhibit A of the Board packet), in accordance with Board Policy EFB (Local) and Texas Education Code requirements.
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Subject:
Public Hearing FIRST Rating
Description:
A public hearing to review the school district's financial accountability report FIRST Rating (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) for the 2025-2026 school year, based on 2024-2025 audited data.
Subject:
Adjourn

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