August 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Ballinger ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call/Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiances to the US Flag and the Texas Flag

5. Public Forum/Comments to Board including the certificate of compliance required by Texas Education Code Section 39.008. (Invitation to address the Board- Time Allocation to be specified by the Board President)

6. Items for Information/Reports

6.A. Superintendent's Report

6.A.1. The next Regular School Board Meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2026. We will have a Called Meeting to adopt the 2026-27 Operating Budget on August 24th at 5:30pm. This is the date published for the Public Notice of Tax Rate Adoption. We have scheduled a Called Meeting on August 31st to approve any last-minute budget amendments to the 2025-26 Operating budget. 

6.A.2. 2026-27 Budget Workshop #3

6.A.3. BISD Monthly Supplemental Pay

6.A.4. Other District Updates

6.B. Other BISD Administrator/Director Reports

6.B.1. Assistant Superintendent Reports by Dr. Sarah Atkinson

6.B.1.a. Monthly Budget Report

6.B.1.b. Monthly Tax Report

6.B.1.c. Monthly Check Register Report

6.B.1.d. Other District Updates

6.B.2. Campus and Department Reports:

6.B.2.a. Ballinger High School - Leslie Griffis

6.B.2.b. Ballinger Junior High - Dawn Cornutt

6.B.2.c. Ballinger Elementary  - Darcy Cauley

6.B.2.d. Boys Athletics - Bryan Gayoso

6.B.2.e. Girls Athletics - Nathan Riggan

7. Items for Action/Discussion

7.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on July 13, 2026. 

7.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the Notice of Public Meeting to discuss and approve the 2026-27 Budget and the 2026 Tax Rate.

7.C. Discussion and possible action to revise the 2026-27 BISD School Calendar.

7.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-27 Ballinger ISD Student Code of Conduct.

7.E. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-27 BISD Technology Acceptable Use Policy.

7.F. Discussion and possible action to approve a plan to address the Prohibited Technology Use List published by the Texas Department of Information Resources.

7.G. Discussion and possible action to approve the application for the Optional Flexible School Day Program at Ballinger High School.

7.H. Discussion and possible action to approve the resolution and agreement to recognize 4-H as an extracurricular activity and County Extension Agents as adjunct BISD Faculty staff members for the 2026-27 school year.

7.I. Discussion and possible action to approve adult meal pricing for the 2026-27 School Year.

7.J. Discussion and possible action to approve 2026-27 Property, Cyber and Guardian Insurance and Wind-Hail Buy Down Policy.

7.K. Discussion and possible action to approve the Annual Certification of Compliance implementation and submission guidance regarding the submission of the annual certification of compliance required under Texas Education Code (TEC), §39.008.

7.L. Discussion and possible action to approve the revision to Policy CFB (Local).

7.M. Discussion and possible action to approve an increase to the BISD portion for basic health insurance premiums beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

7.N. Discussion and possible action to approve possible budget amendments to the 2025-26 Operating, Technology and/or Food Service Budgets.

8. Executive Session

8.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student. 

8.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee. 

8.C. Ratify the resignations of employees that have been received by the Superintendent

8.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076, to deliberate matters of school safety and security

8.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551.129, consultation  with legal counsel as permitted by law.

9. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting.  

10. Official Adjournment