Meeting Agenda
1. Invocation: Tori Beutnagel
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Tori Beutnagel
3. Call to Order: Melissa Sartain
3.A. Establish Quorum
3.B. Roll Call
3.C. Announcement that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.
4. Public Participation:
Individuals wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up before the meeting is called to order and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.[Ref. Board Policy BED(LOCAL)]
4.A. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items
Public comments regarding a specific agenda item or items listed on the posted notice for this meeting.
4.B. Public Comments on General Topics
Public comments regarding subjects not listed as an agenda item for this meeting
5. Recognitions:
5.A. School Board Recognition Month
5.B. High School Band All-Area Honors (ATSSB)
5.C. FFA
6. High School Construction and Bond 2021 & 2024 Update: AG/CM Project Managers, Melisa Nu'u and Ryan Zwicke
7. Action Items:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Navarro Independent School District on May 2, 2026
7.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Fine Arts Out of State Trip
7.C. Consider and Possible Approval of Close Up Program - ELL Students Out of State Trip
8. Discussion/Information:
8.A. GT Update
8.B. Accumulated Leave Payment Policy DEC(LOCAL)
8.C. Senate Bill 11 on Daily Prayer Time
9. Reports:
9.A. Superintendent’s Report
9.A.1. Enrollment
9.B. District Financial Reports 
10. Consent Agenda:
10.A. Review and Possible Approval of Minutes for the December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
10.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Coop
10.C. Consider and Possible Adoption of Elementary, Intermediate, Jr. High, and High School Library Materials Purchase
10.D. Review and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment 
10.E. Review and Possible Approval of Skyward Qmlative SIAS Purchase
10.F. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Construction Materials, Observation and Testing Services for Navarro South Elementary
10.G. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Independent Contractor Services for Electronic Security for Navarro South Elementary, including possible delegation of authority
10.H. Review an Possible Approval of SY 26-27 Interlocal Agreement with Multi Region Processing Coop
10.I. Consider and Possible Approval of the Elementary and Intermediate Refreshes Project Design Development (DD) Documents for Approval
10.J. Consider and Possible Approval of Professional Development Waiver Minutes for the 2026-2027 School Year
10.K. Review and Possible Approval of Donation from Panther Posse
11. Closed Session:  The Board may go into closed session
11.A. Pursuant to Section 551.0714 and 551.074 of the Texas Government  Code, Consultation with the District’s Attorney Concerning Legal and Procedural Issues Related to Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause

11.B. Discuss and Possible Consult with School District Attorney Regarding Legal and Factual Issues Surrounding Whether Good Cause Exists for a Contract Teacher's Abandonment and Possible Sanctions for Same, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074
11.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to Discuss and Consider the Superintendent's Formative Evaluation based on the Quarterly Review of Superintendent/Board Goals
11.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss the Employment and Resignations of Professional Personnel to include Teachers and other Professionals
11.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Any related action will be taken in open session.
12. Reconvene: Reconvene in Open Session to consider possible action related to closed session discussion.
13. Action Item:
13.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause
13.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Finding that Good Cause Did Not Exist for a Contract Teacher's Abandoning of their Contract and Possible Pursuit of Sanctions
14. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Invocation: Tori Beutnagel
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance: Tori Beutnagel
Subject:
3. Call to Order: Melissa Sartain
Subject:
3.A. Establish Quorum
Subject:
3.B. Roll Call
Subject:
3.C. Announcement that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.
Subject:
4. Public Participation:
Individuals wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up before the meeting is called to order and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.[Ref. Board Policy BED(LOCAL)]
Subject:
4.A. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items
Public comments regarding a specific agenda item or items listed on the posted notice for this meeting.
Subject:
4.B. Public Comments on General Topics
Public comments regarding subjects not listed as an agenda item for this meeting
Subject:
5. Recognitions:
Attachments:
Subject:
5.A. School Board Recognition Month
Subject:
5.B. High School Band All-Area Honors (ATSSB)
Subject:
5.C. FFA
Subject:
6. High School Construction and Bond 2021 & 2024 Update: AG/CM Project Managers, Melisa Nu'u and Ryan Zwicke
Attachments:
Subject:
7. Action Items:
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Navarro Independent School District on May 2, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Fine Arts Out of State Trip
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Consider and Possible Approval of Close Up Program - ELL Students Out of State Trip
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Discussion/Information:
Subject:
8.A. GT Update
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Accumulated Leave Payment Policy DEC(LOCAL)
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Senate Bill 11 on Daily Prayer Time
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Reports:
Subject:
9.A. Superintendent’s Report
Subject:
9.A.1. Enrollment
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. District Financial Reports 
Attachments:
Subject:
10. Consent Agenda:
Subject:
10.A. Review and Possible Approval of Minutes for the December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Coop
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C. Consider and Possible Adoption of Elementary, Intermediate, Jr. High, and High School Library Materials Purchase
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Review and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. Review and Possible Approval of Skyward Qmlative SIAS Purchase
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Construction Materials, Observation and Testing Services for Navarro South Elementary
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Independent Contractor Services for Electronic Security for Navarro South Elementary, including possible delegation of authority
Attachments:
Subject:
10.H. Review an Possible Approval of SY 26-27 Interlocal Agreement with Multi Region Processing Coop
Attachments:
Subject:
10.I. Consider and Possible Approval of the Elementary and Intermediate Refreshes Project Design Development (DD) Documents for Approval
Attachments:
Subject:
10.J. Consider and Possible Approval of Professional Development Waiver Minutes for the 2026-2027 School Year
Attachments:
Subject:
10.K. Review and Possible Approval of Donation from Panther Posse
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Closed Session:  The Board may go into closed session
Subject:
11.A. Pursuant to Section 551.0714 and 551.074 of the Texas Government  Code, Consultation with the District’s Attorney Concerning Legal and Procedural Issues Related to Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause
Subject:

11.B. Discuss and Possible Consult with School District Attorney Regarding Legal and Factual Issues Surrounding Whether Good Cause Exists for a Contract Teacher's Abandonment and Possible Sanctions for Same, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074
Subject:
11.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to Discuss and Consider the Superintendent's Formative Evaluation based on the Quarterly Review of Superintendent/Board Goals
Subject:
11.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss the Employment and Resignations of Professional Personnel to include Teachers and other Professionals
Subject:
11.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Any related action will be taken in open session.
Subject:
12. Reconvene: Reconvene in Open Session to consider possible action related to closed session discussion.
Subject:
13. Action Item:
Subject:
13.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause
Subject:
13.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Finding that Good Cause Did Not Exist for a Contract Teacher's Abandoning of their Contract and Possible Pursuit of Sanctions
Subject:
14. Adjourn

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