Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. 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.
III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 
III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 
III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 
III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
III.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
III.C.II.a. Discussion concerning proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Patricia Thomas
III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
IV. Reconvene from Executive Session
V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Martinez
VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session
VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.
VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
VI.B.I. Possible action to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Patricia Thomas
VII. Special Recognitions
VIII. Public Participation
IX. Approval of Minutes
IX.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - July 21, 2025
IX.B. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - August 7, 2025
X. Superintendent's/Staff Reports
X.A. First Week of School Update
XI. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes
XI.A. Visual and Performing Arts Update
XI.B. Consider approval of District Improvement Plan, Campus Improvement Plans, and Planning Process
XII. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget
XIII. Action Items
XIII.A. Consider adoption of the 2025-2026 Budgets
XIII.B. Consider adoption of the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
XIII.C. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 Final Amended Budget
XIV. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda
XIV.A. Consider approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance of the General Fund and the Preventive Maintenance Fund
XIV.B. Consider ratification of Compensation Structure for 2025-2026
XIV.C. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations
XIV.D. Consider approval of the Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal with the Texas Association of School Board Risk Management Fund
XIV.E. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center for Educational Purchasing Interlocal Cooperation (EPIC6) Program
XIV.F. Consider approval of Local Policy EFB
XIV.G. Consider approval of Design and Management of Roofing Projects
XIV.H. Consider approval of Final Deductive Change Order to the Contract with CDI Contractors for the Hubbard Middle School Project
XV. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda
XV.A. Consider approval of Additional T-TESS Appraisers
XV.B. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with East Texas Youth Orchestra for Afterschool Strings Program for the 2025-2026 School Year
XV.C. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PATH for a PATH Home from School
XV.D. Consider approval of Community Health Worker Training Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
XV.E. Memorandum of Understanding with Excellent TEEN Choice, Inc.
XV.F. Consider approval of Client Services Agreement with Soliant Health, LCC for Supplemental Staffing
XV.G. Consider approval of Amended Agreement with Curriculum Associates for the Purchase of Ellevation and Ellevation-Strategies
XV.H. Consider approval of Purchase of Summit K-12 to Support Language Proficiency Growth for Emergent Bilingual Students
XVI. Discussion
XVI.A. Legislative Update
XVII. Future Business
XVII.A. September 4, 2025 - Board Workshop
XVII.B. September 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting
XVIII. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order
Subject:
II. 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.
Subject:
III. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
Subject:
III.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 
Description:
For the purpose of a private consultation with the board's attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.
Subject:
III.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or
Subject:
III.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
Subject:
III.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.
Subject:
III.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 
Subject:
III.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
Subject:
III.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 
Description:
For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.
Subject:
III.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel
Subject:
III.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
Subject:
III.C.II.a. Discussion concerning proposing the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Patricia Thomas
Subject:
III.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076
Subject:
III.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.
Subject:
IV. Reconvene from Executive Session
Subject:
V. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Martinez
Subject:
VI. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session
Subject:
VI.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.
Subject:
VI.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)
Subject:
VI.B.I. Possible action to propose the termination of the Chapter 21 probationary employment contract of Patricia Thomas
Subject:
VII. Special Recognitions
Subject:
VIII. Public Participation
Subject:
IX. Approval of Minutes
Subject:
IX.A. Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting - July 21, 2025
Subject:
IX.B. Approve Minutes of Board Workshop - August 7, 2025
Subject:
X. Superintendent's/Staff Reports
Subject:
X.A. First Week of School Update
Subject:
XI. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes
Subject:
XI.A. Visual and Performing Arts Update
Subject:
XI.B. Consider approval of District Improvement Plan, Campus Improvement Plans, and Planning Process
Subject:
XII. Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Budget
Subject:
XIII. Action Items
Subject:
XIII.A. Consider adoption of the 2025-2026 Budgets
Subject:
XIII.B. Consider adoption of the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
Subject:
XIII.C. Consider approval of the 2024-2025 Final Amended Budget
Subject:
XIV. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda
Subject:
XIV.A. Consider approval of Resolution to Commit Fund Balance of the General Fund and the Preventive Maintenance Fund
Subject:
XIV.B. Consider ratification of Compensation Structure for 2025-2026
Subject:
XIV.C. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations
Subject:
XIV.D. Consider approval of the Property and Casualty Insurance Renewal with the Texas Association of School Board Risk Management Fund
Subject:
XIV.E. Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement with Region 6 Education Service Center for Educational Purchasing Interlocal Cooperation (EPIC6) Program
Subject:
XIV.F. Consider approval of Local Policy EFB
Subject:
XIV.G. Consider approval of Design and Management of Roofing Projects
Subject:
XIV.H. Consider approval of Final Deductive Change Order to the Contract with CDI Contractors for the Hubbard Middle School Project
Subject:
XV. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda
Subject:
XV.A. Consider approval of Additional T-TESS Appraisers
Subject:
XV.B. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with East Texas Youth Orchestra for Afterschool Strings Program for the 2025-2026 School Year
Subject:
XV.C. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding with PATH for a PATH Home from School
Subject:
XV.D. Consider approval of Community Health Worker Training Agreement with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Subject:
XV.E. Memorandum of Understanding with Excellent TEEN Choice, Inc.
Subject:
XV.F. Consider approval of Client Services Agreement with Soliant Health, LCC for Supplemental Staffing
Subject:
XV.G. Consider approval of Amended Agreement with Curriculum Associates for the Purchase of Ellevation and Ellevation-Strategies
Subject:
XV.H. Consider approval of Purchase of Summit K-12 to Support Language Proficiency Growth for Emergent Bilingual Students
Subject:
XVI. Discussion
Subject:
XVI.A. Legislative Update
Subject:
XVII. Future Business
Subject:
XVII.A. September 4, 2025 - Board Workshop
Subject:
XVII.B. September 15, 2025 - Regular Meeting
Subject:
XVIII. Adjournment

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