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Meeting Agenda
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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1.B. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
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1.C. Invocation
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment portion of each board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or employees to present items of information to the Board of Education. We are doing this to be responsive to the community. Due to the confidentiality provision contained in the Texas Public Information Act, Family Education Rights to Privacy Act and other state and federal laws, no speaker will be allowed to demean employees of the school district or discuss students. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of three or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. Due to a possible violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board shall make no response. |
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3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter §551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section §551.071 through §551.089. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. |
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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4.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.071-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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4.A.1. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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4.A.1.a. Safety Plan Update
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4.A.2. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Texas Govt. Code Sect. §551.071)
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4.A.2.a. Student Transfer Policy
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4.A.3. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.4. Discussion regarding 2025-2026 Administrative Assignment Plan. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.5. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. SPOTLIGHT
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6.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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6.A.1. Kevin Quincin and Justin Michel
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6.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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6.B.1. Kamryn Hart and Jacob Michel
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Enrollment Report
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7.B. Extracurricular Activities
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7.B.1. Area Soccer Update
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7.B.2. One Act Play Update
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7.B.3. High School UIL Academics @ Angelina College: Friday, March 28, 2025
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7.B.4. District Golf @ Woodland Hills-Nacogdoches, Tx
Round 1: Monday, March 31, 2025 Round 2: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
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7.B.5. District Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Weds-Thur, April 2-3, 2025
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7.B.6. High School UIL Speech & Debate @ Bullard First Baptist Church: Friday, April 4, 2025
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7.B.7. Anderson County Youth Livestock Show: Mon-Thur, April 7-10, 2025
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7.B.8. 2A Regional Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 2025
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7.B.9. 4A Regional Track Meet @ Bullard HS: Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 2025
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7.B.10. District Tennis @ Bullard HS: Thur-Fri, April 24-25, 2025
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7.C. Calendar of Events
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7.C.1. Spring Campus Cookouts
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7.C.2. PISD Employee Service Awards @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.C.3. Good Friday Student & Staff Holiday: Friday, April 18, 2025
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7.C.4. Student & Staff Holiday: Monday, April 21, 2025
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7.D. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.D.1. Called Board Meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
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7.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, April 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.D.3. Regular Board Meeting @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.D.4. TASB Summer Leadership Institute
San Antonio: June 11-14, 2025 Fort Worth: June 18-21, 2025 |
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7.E. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2025
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9.B. Bills Paid for February, 2025
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9.C. Financial Report
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9.D. Monthly Investment Report
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9.E. Tax Collection Report
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9.F. Donations
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9.G. Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment
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9.H. PISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
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9.I. 2025-2026 Palestine Junior High School Course Guide
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9.J. 2025-2026 Palestine High School Course Guide
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9.K. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2025-2026
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10. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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10.A. Presenter: Toscha Reeves, Principal of Palestine High School
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Professional Personnel
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11.B. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
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11.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Discuss and Consider Adoption of 2025-2026 District Calendar
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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Agenda Item Details
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| Meeting: | March 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting | |
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1. ROUTINE BUSINESS
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1.A. Call to Order by President Dr. Michael Garcia
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1.B. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called, and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.
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1.C. Invocation
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1.D. Pledges of Allegiance to American and Texas Flags
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
The public comment portion of each board meeting shall be used as a forum for the public or employees to present items of information to the Board of Education. We are doing this to be responsive to the community. Due to the confidentiality provision contained in the Texas Public Information Act, Family Education Rights to Privacy Act and other state and federal laws, no speaker will be allowed to demean employees of the school district or discuss students. Each speaker that is recognized shall limit the presentation to five minutes. A delegation of three or more persons shall appoint one person to present their view to the Board. Due to a possible violation of the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Board shall make no response. |
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3. CLOSED MEETING STATEMENT
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed meeting or session of the Board of Trustees is required, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, chapter §551, concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by section §551.071 through §551.089. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. |
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Description:
IF, DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING COVERED BY THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHOULD DETERMINE THAT A CLOSED MEETING OR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS REQUIRED, THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS. GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001, SUBCHAPTERS D AND E. BEFORE ANY CLOSED MEETING IS CONVENED, THE PRESIDING OFFICER WILL PUBLICLY IDENTIFY THE SECTION OR SECTIONS OF THE ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLOSED MEETING. ALL FINAL VOTES, ACTIONS, OR DECISIONS WILL BE TAKEN IN OPEN MEETING.
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4. EXECUTIVE SESSION - Closed to Public
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4.A. The Board of Trustees will convene in Executive/Closed session as authorized by the Texas Government Code Chapter §551, under one or more of Texas Government sections §551.071-§551.089. No action will be taken in Executive/Closed session.
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| Subject: |
4.A.1. Discussion Regarding Security Implementation. (Texas Govt. Code §551.076)
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| Subject: |
4.A.1.a. Safety Plan Update
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4.A.2. Discussion for the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney on any or all subjects or matters authorized by law. (Texas Govt. Code Sect. §551.071)
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4.A.2.a. Student Transfer Policy
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4.A.3. Deliberation Regarding the Performance, Appointment, Employment, Evaluation, Reassignment, Duties, and Contracts of District Administrators and Teaching Staff. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.4. Discussion regarding 2025-2026 Administrative Assignment Plan. (Texas Govt. Code §551.074)
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4.A.5. Discussion Regarding the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property Including Future District Plans. (Texas Govt. Code §551.072)
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5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5.A. Take any action, if needed, regarding Executive/Closed Session items.
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6. SPOTLIGHT
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6.A. Recognition of "Junior Rotarians" of the Month
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| Subject: |
6.A.1. Kevin Quincin and Justin Michel
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6.B. Recognition of Students of the Month
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6.B.1. Kamryn Hart and Jacob Michel
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7. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7.A. Enrollment Report
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7.B. Extracurricular Activities
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7.B.1. Area Soccer Update
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7.B.2. One Act Play Update
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7.B.3. High School UIL Academics @ Angelina College: Friday, March 28, 2025
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7.B.4. District Golf @ Woodland Hills-Nacogdoches, Tx
Round 1: Monday, March 31, 2025 Round 2: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 |
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7.B.5. District Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Weds-Thur, April 2-3, 2025
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7.B.6. High School UIL Speech & Debate @ Bullard First Baptist Church: Friday, April 4, 2025
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7.B.7. Anderson County Youth Livestock Show: Mon-Thur, April 7-10, 2025
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7.B.8. 2A Regional Track Meet @ Wildcat Stadium: Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 2025
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7.B.9. 4A Regional Track Meet @ Bullard HS: Fri-Sat, April 18-19, 2025
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7.B.10. District Tennis @ Bullard HS: Thur-Fri, April 24-25, 2025
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7.C. Calendar of Events
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7.C.1. Spring Campus Cookouts
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7.C.2. PISD Employee Service Awards @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, April 14, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.C.3. Good Friday Student & Staff Holiday: Friday, April 18, 2025
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7.C.4. Student & Staff Holiday: Monday, April 21, 2025
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7.D. Upcoming Board Meeting/Training Dates
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7.D.1. Called Board Meeting: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 12:00 PM
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7.D.2. Regular Board Meeting: Monday, April 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.D.3. Regular Board Meeting @ PHS Auditorium: Monday, May 12, 2025, 5:30 PM
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7.D.4. TASB Summer Leadership Institute
San Antonio: June 11-14, 2025 Fort Worth: June 18-21, 2025 |
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7.E. Any Other Updates
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8. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES
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8.A. Financial Report
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9. CONSENT ITEMS
Unless removed from the consent agenda, items identified within the consent agenda will be acted on at one time. |
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9.A. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 24, 2025
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9.B. Bills Paid for February, 2025
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9.C. Financial Report
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9.D. Monthly Investment Report
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9.E. Tax Collection Report
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9.F. Donations
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9.G. Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment
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9.H. PISD Police Department Racial Profiling Report
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9.I. 2025-2026 Palestine Junior High School Course Guide
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9.J. 2025-2026 Palestine High School Course Guide
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9.K. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2025-2026
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10. MONTHLY PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
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10.A. Presenter: Toscha Reeves, Principal of Palestine High School
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.A. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Professional Personnel
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11.B. Consider Approval of Renewals/Extensions of the Contracts of Administrators
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11.C. Consider Hiring of Professional Personnel
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12. ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES
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12.A. Discuss and Consider Adoption of 2025-2026 District Calendar
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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