Meeting Agenda
I. Opening Ceremony
I.A. Call to Order
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
I.D. Invocation
II. Public Testimony
III. District Recognitions
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
IV. Superintendent's Report
IV.A. Enrollment Report
IV.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
IV.C. Presentation
IV.C.1. Human Resource Update 
IV.C.2. STAAR Accountability 
IV.C.3. Escalated Intervention Requirements 
V. Financial Reports
V.A. Accounts Payable
V.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
V.C. Tax Collection 
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting 
VI.A. Information Only - Policy Update FNF(LOCAL)
VI.B. Team of Eight Training 
  • October 26th from 6pm-9pm
VI.C. Discussion Regarding Proposed Adjustments to Regular Board Meeting Start Times
VI.D. Additional Items for Board Activity Calendar
VI.E. Request for Future Meeting Topics
VII. Consent Agenda
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting & Budget Workshop, August 3,2026, Regular Meeting, August 10, 2026, Special Meeting & Budget Workshop, August 27, 2026 and the Public Hearing & Special Meeting, August 31, 2026
VIII. Action Agenda
VIII.A. Consider and Approve a Certification of Compliance with Certain Law Required in accordance with Texas Education Code § 39.008 as enacted by SB12 and Authorize the Superintendent to submit the required Certification to the Texas Education Agency
VIII.B. Consider and Approve to Amend Board Policy BE (LOCAL) Regarding Regular Board Meeting Start Times
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the January 2027 Regular Board Meeting 
VIII.D. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the March 2027 Regular Board Meeting 
IX. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel 
    • Concerning Evaluation Processes for Board Officials
    • Deliberation Regarding Board Official Relations and Governance Protocols
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
XI. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Opening Ceremony
Subject:
I.A. Call to Order
Subject:
I.B. Declaration of Quorum
Subject:
I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
I.D. Invocation
Subject:
II. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. We ask that speakers refrain from comments about any District employee without proper due process.
Subject:
III. District Recognitions
Subject:
III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month for September will be presented.
Subject:
IV. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
IV.A. Enrollment Report
Subject:
IV.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
IV.C. Presentation
Subject:
IV.C.1. Human Resource Update 
Presenter:
Director of Human Resources Pam Bennett
Subject:
IV.C.2. STAAR Accountability 
Presenter:
Director of Curriculum & Instruction Heather Waugh
Subject:
IV.C.3. Escalated Intervention Requirements 
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Subject:
V. Financial Reports
Subject:
V.A. Accounts Payable
Subject:
V.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
Subject:
V.C. Tax Collection 
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adri Moreno
Subject:
VI. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.A. Information Only - Policy Update FNF(LOCAL)
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:

At the Regular Meeting on August 10, 2026, the Board approved revisions to Policy FNF(LOCAL).

Under the Random Testing section, the policy previously read:

"Random tests shall be conducted a minimum of five dates throughout the school year."

Policy FNF(LOCAL) now states:

"Random tests shall be conducted a minimum of three dates throughout the school year."
Subject:
VI.B. Team of Eight Training 
  • October 26th from 6pm-9pm
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.C. Discussion Regarding Proposed Adjustments to Regular Board Meeting Start Times
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:

Under current Aransas Pass ISD Board Policy BE (LOCAL), regular meetings of the Board are scheduled for the second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.

This item is provided to allow the Board to discuss and share feedback regarding a proposed adjustment of the standard start time from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Subject:
VI.D. Additional Items for Board Activity Calendar
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VI.E. Request for Future Meeting Topics
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VII. Consent Agenda
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
  • Minutes of the August 3, 2026, Special Meeting 
  • Minutes of the August 10, 2026, Regular Meeting
  • Minutes of the August 27, 2026, Special Meeting & Budget Workshop 
  • Minutes of the August 31, 2026, Public Hearing & Special Meeting 
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting & Budget Workshop, August 3,2026, Regular Meeting, August 10, 2026, Special Meeting & Budget Workshop, August 27, 2026 and the Public Hearing & Special Meeting, August 31, 2026
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Subject:
VIII. Action Agenda
Subject:
VIII.A. Consider and Approve a Certification of Compliance with Certain Law Required in accordance with Texas Education Code § 39.008 as enacted by SB12 and Authorize the Superintendent to submit the required Certification to the Texas Education Agency
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The Superintendent must certify to TEA that the district is in compliance with Texas Education Code sections 11.005 and 28.0022 by September 30 each year.
Subject:
VIII.B. Consider and Approve to Amend Board Policy BE (LOCAL) Regarding Regular Board Meeting Start Times
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
This item is presented for the Board to consider updating the standard start time for regular monthly meetings from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Adjusting the start time allows the Board to conduct district business, while ensuring the meeting remains accessible to the public outside of standard work hours. If approved, Policy BE (LOCAL) will be amended to reflect 6:00 p.m. as the official standard meeting time for future regular meetings.
Subject:
VIII.C. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the January 2027 Regular Board Meeting 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Due to the new posting requirements of the OMA, staff would have insufficient time to prepare and post the agenda for the January Regular meeting if it were to be held on January 11. Administration is recommending the meeting be moved to January 14,2027.
Subject:
VIII.D. Consider and Approve Rescheduling the March 2027 Regular Board Meeting 
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The March Regular Meeting falls during Spring Break. Administration recommends the March meeting on March 22.
Subject:
IX. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel 
    • Concerning Evaluation Processes for Board Officials
    • Deliberation Regarding Board Official Relations and Governance Protocols
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq., 
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
  • Section 551.074: Personnel 
    • Concerning Evaluation Processes for Board Officials
    • Deliberation Regarding Board Official Relations and Governance Protocols
Subject:
X. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
Subject:
XI. Adjourn

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