Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM
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
VI. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
VII. INFORMATION ITEM:
A. BEST Committee Update- 4.2 Systematic Long-range Facility Planning.
B. Information Regarding changing Friday May 15th to 1/2 Day and moving last day of school from May 22nd to May 19th and the 19th being a 1/2 day- Other
C. Billboard Update- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
D. Region 10 Education Service Center Head Start Program- 1.1 Academic Growth at All Levels
E. Review CFA #3 (Benchmark Data)- 1.1 Academic Growth at All Levels
F. Hydroponic Growing System Grant- 1.1 Academic Achievement -Growth at All Levels
VIII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Discuss and Approve Junior Jacket 3 Year Old Program for Staff Students- 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
B. Discuss and Approve LIP-Local Improvement Plan for Lucy Mae McDonad and Ferris Junior High- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels
C. Discuss and Approve SB 546 Amends Texas Transportation Code 547.701, - 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
D. Discuss and Approve MOU for the Ellis Count JJAEP- 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
E. Discuss and Approve new student machines prior to an expected price increase coming- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
IX.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
March 4, 2026 - 3027
March 4, 2025 - 3023
Difference- 4
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
A. 11 Month Contracts
 
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.
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Meeting: March 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER OBSERVING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM
Subject:
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Subject:
III. DISTRICT EXCELLENCE
Subject:
III.A. HERO RECOGNITION
Subject:
III.B. STUDENT RECOGNITION
Subject:
III.C. STAFF RECOGNITION
Subject:
III.D. STAFF MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Subject:
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.
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V.A. APPROVE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MINUTES
Subject:
V.B. APPROVE CHECK PAYMENT LIST,  BOARD FINANCIAL REPORT AND INVESTMENT REPORT
Subject:
V.C. APPROVE BUDGETED PURCHASES IN EXCESS OF $50,000: 
Subject:
V.D. APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
Subject:
VI. AUDIENCE FOR GUEST (NON-AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
Subject:
VII. INFORMATION ITEM:
A. BEST Committee Update- 4.2 Systematic Long-range Facility Planning.
B. Information Regarding changing Friday May 15th to 1/2 Day and moving last day of school from May 22nd to May 19th and the 19th being a 1/2 day- Other
C. Billboard Update- 4.2 Systematic, Long-range Facility Planning
D. Region 10 Education Service Center Head Start Program- 1.1 Academic Growth at All Levels
E. Review CFA #3 (Benchmark Data)- 1.1 Academic Growth at All Levels
F. Hydroponic Growing System Grant- 1.1 Academic Achievement -Growth at All Levels
Subject:
VIII. ACTION ITEM: 
A. Discuss and Approve Junior Jacket 3 Year Old Program for Staff Students- 2.2 Retain Effective Educators
B. Discuss and Approve LIP-Local Improvement Plan for Lucy Mae McDonad and Ferris Junior High- 1.1 Academic Achievement-Growth at ALL Levels
C. Discuss and Approve SB 546 Amends Texas Transportation Code 547.701, - 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
D. Discuss and Approve MOU for the Ellis Count JJAEP- 1.2 Safety and Well-Being of Students
E. Discuss and Approve new student machines prior to an expected price increase coming- 4.1 Ensure Strong Financial Stewardship and Sustainability
Subject:
IX. NEW BUSINESS AND SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS
Subject:
IX.A. ENROLLMENT REPORT
March 4, 2026 - 3027
March 4, 2025 - 3023
Difference- 4
Subject:
X. CLOSED SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072, 551.074 AND 551.076
Subject:
X.A. PERSONNEL:  (1) EMPLOYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND TEACHING STAFF INCLUDING ASSIGNMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, RESIGNATIONS, RETIREMENTS, TERMINATIONS, NON-RENEWALS AND COMPENSATION
A. 11 Month Contracts
 
Subject:
X.B. REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE DISTRICT
Subject:
X.C. SECURITY PERSONNEL AND DEVICES
Subject:
XI. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY FROM CLOSED SESSION DELIBERATIONS
Subject:
XII. ADJOURNMENT 
Subject:
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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