February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
Board members will be, or may be attending by videoconference call in compliance with the OMA. 
A meeting of the Board of Trustees of Wolfe City Independent School District will be held February 16, 2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Sidney Wasson Multipurpose Center at 409 S. Houston Street, Wolfe City, TX  75496.
The subjects to be discussed or considered, or upon which any formal action may be taken, are listed below. Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this agenda.
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted upon at one time.
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this agenda, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included on this agenda, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 et seq. of the Texas Government Code (“Open Meetings Act”) will be held by the Board at that date, hour, and place given in this agenda or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this agenda as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 – 551.084, inclusive, of the Open Meetings Act.

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3. Public comments

4. Student Recognition
Wolfe City Cheerleaders

5. Consent Agenda

5.a. Consider and possible action to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2026 regular meeting

5.b. Consider and possible action to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2026 special meeting

6. Director of Finance Report- Julie Cupp

6.a. Financial Report

7. Information/Discussion Items

7.a. Presentation and update on the Ag Expansion project by Daniel Parker of Ken Parker Services

7.b. Presentation and update of the Texas Strategic Leadership Initiative by Robin Bayer of Region 10

7.c. Discussion of PreK guidelines for the 2026-2027 school year by the elementary principals, Kimberly Crump and Melia Garner, and Superintendent, Donna Pessel

8. Presentation of fund balance spreadsheet after the final audit and possible projects by Director of Finance, Julie Cupp

9. Action Items

9.a. Consider and possible action to approve Resolution Designating Nonbusiness Days under the Texas Public Information Act

9.b. Consider and possible action to approve a resolution allowing a daily period of prayer and reading of Bible or other religious text

9.c. Consider and possible action to approve the payment of non-exempt employees during the emergency days in January 2026

9.d. Consider and possible action to approve the delay in teacher certification waiver

9.e. Consider and possible action to increase student per diem beginning immediately

9.f. Consider and possible action to approve adjusting the 2025-2026 academic calendar 

10. Consider and possible action to rescind previous votes and resolution related to Wolfe City ISD Baseball and Softball Field Lighting Project.

11. Consider and possible action to select design professional for the Wolfe City ISD Baseball and Softball Fields Lighting Project

12. Consider and possible action to select a construction procurement method for the Wolfe City ISD Baseball and Softball Fields Lighting Project

13. Consider and possible action to select a job order contractor for the Wolfe City ISD Baseball and Softball Fields Lighting Project

14. Consider and possible action to adopt a prevailing wage rate for the Wolfe City ISD Baseball and Softball Fields Lighting Project

15. Superintendent Report

15.a. Attendance

15.b. TIA

15.c. Enrollment/Transfers

16. Closed Session -
Personnel Matters-GOV'T  551.074
Security Personnel, Devices, and Audits-GOV'T CODE  551.076
Superintendent's Contract Salary-GOV'T CODE  551.074
Deliberate superintendent evaluation and alignment of district goals
Discuss climate survey alignment with district goals
Consultation with Attorney-GOV'T CODE 551.071 and 551.129

17. Consider and possible action to approve Administrator/Director 12 Month Contracts as discussed in Closed Session

18. Consider and possible action regarding the Superintendent's salary as discussed in closed session

19. Consider and possible action to approve District Goals discussed in closed session

20. Consider and possible action to hire teacher/coach for the 2026-2027 school year as discussed in closed session

21. Adjourn