Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
1.A. Welcome Invocation - Matt Gross, Board Vice President
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Sharon Rankin, Board Secretary
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.
3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE KEMP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING
3.A. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Kemp ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. FIRST rating based on School Year 2023-2024 data.
4. PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
Kemp ISD hereby gives notice to the public that it intends to file the following application(s) for federal grant funds with the Texas Education Agency.
4.A. Learning Acceleration Opportunities Grant
5. 2025 RECOGNITION OF KINDNESS POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
6. CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION
6.A. Primary Campus - Conrad Farrell
6.B. Intermediate Campus - Zander Page
6.C. Intermediate West Campus - Samirah Paguada
6.D. Junior High Campus - Maria Herrera
6.E. High School Campus - Carly Williams
7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items under this subheading can be adopted with one motion unless a trustee for discussion removes the item from the Consent Agenda
7.A. Consider approval of minutes for October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting, October 30, 2025 Special Meeting and November 10, 2025 Special Meeting.
8. REPORT ITEMS
8.A. Superintendent's Report
8.A.1. Financial Reports
8.A.2. Special Recognition
8.A.3. Campus Improvement Plans
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
9.A. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve the 2024-2025 District Financial Audit as presented by Eide Bailly.
9.B. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, Policy Update 126 
(LEGAL) policies
(LOCAL) policies
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
 
9.C. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to select a candidate for the Kaufman County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
9.D. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to select a candidate for the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
9.E. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve a targeted improvement plan for Junior High. 
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et.seq.
10.A. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, regarding Proposed Termination of the
Professional Term Contract of Jennifer Hyde and Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Send Notice of Proposed Termination in Accordance with Texas Education Code 21.104(a)
11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
Subject:
1.A. Welcome Invocation - Matt Gross, Board Vice President
Subject:
1.B. Pledge of Allegiance - Sharon Rankin, Board Secretary
Subject:
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Subject:
2.A. The public is invited to sign up and speak on matters of concern. The Board welcomes comments during the Public Comments portion of the meeting. However, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Board Members cannot discuss or vote on issues not posted on the agenda. In accordance with board policy (BED Local), comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker. Sign in with the recording secretary.
Subject:
3. PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE KEMP INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT'S STATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY RATING
Subject:
3.A. Presentation of the 2024-2025 Kemp ISD Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. FIRST rating based on School Year 2023-2024 data.
Subject:
4. PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS
Kemp ISD hereby gives notice to the public that it intends to file the following application(s) for federal grant funds with the Texas Education Agency.
Subject:
4.A. Learning Acceleration Opportunities Grant
Subject:
5. 2025 RECOGNITION OF KINDNESS POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Subject:
6. CAMPUS STUDENT OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION
Subject:
6.A. Primary Campus - Conrad Farrell
Subject:
6.B. Intermediate Campus - Zander Page
Subject:
6.C. Intermediate West Campus - Samirah Paguada
Subject:
6.D. Junior High Campus - Maria Herrera
Subject:
6.E. High School Campus - Carly Williams
Subject:
7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items under this subheading can be adopted with one motion unless a trustee for discussion removes the item from the Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.A. Consider approval of minutes for October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting, October 30, 2025 Special Meeting and November 10, 2025 Special Meeting.
Subject:
8. REPORT ITEMS
Subject:
8.A. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.A.1. Financial Reports
Subject:
8.A.2. Special Recognition
Subject:
8.A.3. Campus Improvement Plans
Subject:
9. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve the 2024-2025 District Financial Audit as presented by Eide Bailly.
Subject:
9.B. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, Policy Update 126 
(LEGAL) policies
(LOCAL) policies
BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
DGBA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS - EMPLOYEE COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FNG(LOCAL): STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES - STUDENT AND PARENT COMPLAINTS/GRIEVANCES
FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
GF(LOCAL): PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
 
Subject:
9.C. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to select a candidate for the Kaufman County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Subject:
9.D. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, to select a candidate for the Henderson County Appraisal District Board of Directors.
Subject:
9.E. Deliberate, consider, and take action, if any, to approve a targeted improvement plan for Junior High. 
Subject:
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board of Trustees will conduct an Executive Session pursuant to the following provisions of Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et.seq.
Subject:
10.A. Deliberate, consider and take action, if any, regarding Proposed Termination of the
Professional Term Contract of Jennifer Hyde and Delegation of Authority to the Superintendent to Send Notice of Proposed Termination in Accordance with Texas Education Code 21.104(a)
Subject:
11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION FOR POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

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