Meeting Agenda
I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
 
II. CLOSED SESSION
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an employee matter.

B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an employee matter.

The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146. In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting. Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:
Personnel
   Appointment
   Employment
   Reassignment
   Duties
   Discipline
   Dismissal
Students Discipline
Consultation with Attorney regarding potential litigation
Safety and Security
A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.
B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating on a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.
C. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.
D. Section 551.076: For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.
E. Section 551.0821: To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.
   
 
III. DECLARE CLOSED SESSION ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION – 7:30 PM
III.A. CALL TO ORDER
III.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
IV.A. OPENING CEREMONY
IV.A.1. Prayer
IV.A.2. Pledges
IV.A.2.a. Highlands Elementary
IV.B. RECOGNITIONS
IV.B.1. Outstanding Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association's Award of Distinction
IV.C. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS
IV.C.1. Swearing in of Police Chief Carlos Below
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to three minutes to make comments regarding items on the agenda, or general matters, unless modified by the Board president based on Board Policy BED (LOCAL). Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.  Copies of presentations should be made available to all trustees and the Superintendent.
 
VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
VI.A. ACADEMICS REPORT
VI.A.1. Campus Spotlight
VI.A.1.a. Highlands Elementary
VI.A.2. Superintendent Guardrails
VI.A.3. Career and Technical Education Report
VI.B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ANALYSIS
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VII.A. CONSIDER APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
VII.B. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
VII.C. CONSIDER APPROVING 2025-2026 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA
VII.D. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING LEVEL III GRIEVANCE
VIII. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL
VIII.A. APPROVE MINUTES
VIII.B. APPROVE DONATIONS
VIII.C. APPROVE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHAC)
VIII.D. APPROVE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
VIII.E. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO COMPENSATION PLAN
IX. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS
IX.A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
IX.B. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM OVER $50,000
IX.C. ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE
X. REVIEW 2025 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR
XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 2025 6:30pm - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
 
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II. CLOSED SESSION
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, to consult with the District’s attorney, in person or by phone, on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District, under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an employee matter.

B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, or to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including to conduct a Level III hearing on an employee matter.

The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146. In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting. Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:
Personnel
   Appointment
   Employment
   Reassignment
   Duties
   Discipline
   Dismissal
Students Discipline
Consultation with Attorney regarding potential litigation
Safety and Security
A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.
B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating on a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.
C. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.
D. Section 551.076: For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.
E. Section 551.0821: To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.
   
 
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III. DECLARE CLOSED SESSION ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION – 7:30 PM
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III.A. CALL TO ORDER
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III.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT
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IV. COMMUNICATIONS
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IV.A. OPENING CEREMONY
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IV.A.1. Prayer
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IV.A.2. Pledges
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IV.A.2.a. Highlands Elementary
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IV.B. RECOGNITIONS
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IV.B.1. Outstanding Status in the Texas Educational Theatre Association's Award of Distinction
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IV.C. SPECIAL INTRODUCTIONS
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IV.C.1. Swearing in of Police Chief Carlos Below
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V. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to three minutes to make comments regarding items on the agenda, or general matters, unless modified by the Board president based on Board Policy BED (LOCAL). Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.  Copies of presentations should be made available to all trustees and the Superintendent.
 
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VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
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VI.A. ACADEMICS REPORT
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VI.A.1. Campus Spotlight
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VI.A.1.a. Highlands Elementary
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VI.A.2. Superintendent Guardrails
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VI.A.3. Career and Technical Education Report
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VI.B. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ANALYSIS
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VII. ACTION ITEMS
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VII.A. CONSIDER APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT
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VII.B. CONSIDER APPROVING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
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VII.C. CONSIDER APPROVING 2025-2026 SUBMISSION OF A CLASS-SIZE WAIVER TO TEA
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VII.D. CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION REGARDING LEVEL III GRIEVANCE
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VIII. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL
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VIII.A. APPROVE MINUTES
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VIII.B. APPROVE DONATIONS
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VIII.C. APPROVE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SHAC)
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VIII.D. APPROVE BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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VIII.E. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO COMPENSATION PLAN
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IX. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS
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IX.A. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
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IX.B. REPORT ON PURCHASES MADE THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM OVER $50,000
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IX.C. ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE
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X. REVIEW 2025 BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR
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XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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