II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION

III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE

III.A. HERO RECOGNITION

III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION

III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION

III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY - Public Comment shall be limited to items listed on the agenda.  Persons attending the meeting must complete a Sign-up Form (located on the corner counter in the Board Room) and submit to the Board President prior to the meeting being convened

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES

V.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST,  BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT

V.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: 

V.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS AND ESTIMATED REVENUE

VI. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)

VII. INFORMATION ITEM: 
A.  BEST Committee Update - 4.2 Systematic Long-range Facility Planning
B.  1/2 day on March 5th

VIII. ACTION ITEM: 
A.  Discuss and Approve Resolution of FISD Authorizing Wage Payments to Non-Exempt Employees During Inclement Weather Closures - 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
B.  JJAEP MOU Revision in regards to capacity. Revising from 24  students to a ratio of 1:24 staff to students - 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
C.  Discuss and Approve 2026-2027 Calendar  - 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels
D.  Discuss and Approve the Delay of Teacher Certification Plan and Application - 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
E.  Discuss and Approve Junior Jackets 3 year old PreK program - 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
F.  Discuss and Approve TIA Update - 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
G.  Discuss and Approve on an order authorizing the issuance by the Ferris Independent School District of its unlimited tax refunding bonds in one or more series in the maximum aggregate principal amount not to exceed $16,010,000; levying a continuing direct annual ad valorem tax for the payment of the bonds; prescribing the form, terms, conditions, and resolving other matters incident and related to the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, including the approval and execution of all documents and procedures in relation thereto; delegating the authority to certain district officials to approve and execute certain documents relating to the sale of each series of bonds; and providing an effective date 1 - 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability

IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS

IX.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
February 9, 2026 - 3035
February 9, 2025 - 3021
Difference - 14

X. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076

X.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION

X.A.1.     A.  Discussion for Consideration and possible action to approve Asst. Superintendents, Principals, Asst. Principals, and Program Directors
    B.  Discussion of TIA Update

X.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT

X.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES

XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS

XII. ADJOURNMENT 

XIII. If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting. The Board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E; or the Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f). 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 the open meeting.
[See BEC(Legal)]

THIS NOTICE WAS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT BY 6:00PM ON 


                            
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