Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
4. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE - MICHELLE MYERS
 
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR) 
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
6.A. Campus Reports
6.A.a. Refugio Elementary School
6.A.b. Refugio Jr. High School 
6.A.c. Refugio High School
6.B. District Reports
6.B.a. Academics
6.B.b. Financials
6.B.b.1.  Budget Status
6.B.b.2. Payment of bills
6.B.b.3. Statement of Account
6.B.b.4. Property Value Study
6.B.b.5. Bond Refunding - Steven Perry
6.B.c. Operations
6.B.d. Student Enrollment
6.B.e. School Safety and Security
6.B.f. School Counselor Monthly Minutes
6.B.g. Update to Attendance Policy.
6.B.h. Mental Health Specialist Report
6.B.i. General comments on the state of the district
7. BOARD ADMINISTRATION
7.A. March Board Meeting - Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:30PM
7.B. Region 3 ESC School Board Conference 
Wednesday, May 13 , 2026, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Victoria Emerging Technology Complex Meeting Hall 101A


 
8. CONSENT AGENDA 
8.A. Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting - January 12, 2026
8.B. Approve minutes from Regular Board Meeting - January 22, 2026 
8.C. Approve the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2026-2027
8.D. Authorize the Superintendent to seek waivers on behalf of the school district.
8.E. Consider and approve the budget amendments for the 2026-2027 budget.
8.F. Accept donations and amend the 2026–2027 budget.
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A. Consider resolution in accordance with Senate Bill 11 concerning daily period of prayer and reading of religious texts during the school day. 
9.B. Consider and approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
9.C. Order the cancellation of the regular trustee election for Single Member District #6, and Single Member District #7 and declare an unopposed candidate elected to office in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Education Code.
9.D. Approve the Application for Delay of Teacher Certification
9.E. Consider renewal of 2026 Property/Windstorm Insurance. 
9.F. Consideration and action on offer to purchase tax sale property.
9.G. Goliad Special Education Cooperative - Shared Service Arrangement
10. CLOSED SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.074, 551.075
10.A. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public office or employee or to hear complaints against an officer or employee.
10.B. To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
10.C. Administrators: Assistant Superintendent, Academic Director, Athletic Director, GSEC Special Education Cooperative Director, Campus Principals, and Assistant Principal contract extensions or non-extensions.
10.D. Employment of probationary contract employee (s) for the 2026-2027 school year.
10.E. Employment of probationary Non-Chapter 21 and/or Chapter 21contract employee (s) of the GSEC Special Education Cooperative for the 2026-2027 school year.
11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
11.A. Take any action necessary resulting from discussions held during closed session.
11.B. Superintendent's  recommendation on contract extension or non-extension of Assistant Superintendent, Academic Director, Athletic Director, GSEC Special Education Cooperative Director, Campus Principals and Assistant Principal contract extensions or non-extensions.
11.C. Employment of probationary contract employee (s) for the 2026-2027 school year.
11.D. Employment of probationary Non-Chapter 21 and/or Chapter 21 contract employee (s) of the GSEC Special Education Cooperative for the 2026-2027 school year.
12. ADJOURNMENT
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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REFUGIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2026

5:30 P.M.

 

A regular meeting of the board of Trustees of the Refugio Independent School District will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026 beginning at 5:30 PM. in the Administration Building – Distance Learning Center, 212 W. Vance Street, Refugio, Texas.

The subjects to be discussed or considered or upon which any formal action may be taken are as follows: (Items do not have to be taken in the order shown on this notice.)

Meeting: February 26, 2026 at 5:30 PM - February Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Subject:
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS/AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Subject:
4. SPOTLIGHT ON EXCELLENCE - MICHELLE MYERS
 
Subject:
5. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
5.A. TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR) 
Speaker(s):
Brandon Duncan
Subject:
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
6.A. Campus Reports
Subject:
6.A.a. Refugio Elementary School
Subject:
6.A.b. Refugio Jr. High School 
Subject:
6.A.c. Refugio High School
Subject:
6.B. District Reports
Subject:
6.B.a. Academics
Subject:
6.B.b. Financials
Subject:
6.B.b.1.  Budget Status
Subject:
6.B.b.2. Payment of bills
Subject:
6.B.b.3. Statement of Account
Subject:
6.B.b.4. Property Value Study
Subject:
6.B.b.5. Bond Refunding - Steven Perry
Subject:
6.B.c. Operations
Subject:
6.B.d. Student Enrollment
Subject:
6.B.e. School Safety and Security
Subject:
6.B.f. School Counselor Monthly Minutes
Subject:
6.B.g. Update to Attendance Policy.
Subject:
6.B.h. Mental Health Specialist Report
Subject:
6.B.i. General comments on the state of the district
Subject:
7. BOARD ADMINISTRATION
Subject:
7.A. March Board Meeting - Monday, March 30, 2026 at 5:30PM
Subject:
7.B. Region 3 ESC School Board Conference 
Wednesday, May 13 , 2026, 8:00AM-4:00PM
Victoria Emerging Technology Complex Meeting Hall 101A


 
Subject:
8. CONSENT AGENDA 
Subject:
8.A. Approve minutes from Special Board Meeting - January 12, 2026
Subject:
8.B. Approve minutes from Regular Board Meeting - January 22, 2026 
Subject:
8.C. Approve the Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey 2026-2027
Subject:
8.D. Authorize the Superintendent to seek waivers on behalf of the school district.
Subject:
8.E. Consider and approve the budget amendments for the 2026-2027 budget.
Subject:
8.F. Accept donations and amend the 2026–2027 budget.
Subject:
9. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
9.A. Consider resolution in accordance with Senate Bill 11 concerning daily period of prayer and reading of religious texts during the school day. 
Subject:
9.B. Consider and approve the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar.
Subject:
9.C. Order the cancellation of the regular trustee election for Single Member District #6, and Single Member District #7 and declare an unopposed candidate elected to office in accordance with Section 2.053(a) of the Texas Education Code.
Subject:
9.D. Approve the Application for Delay of Teacher Certification
Subject:
9.E. Consider renewal of 2026 Property/Windstorm Insurance. 
Subject:
9.F. Consideration and action on offer to purchase tax sale property.
Subject:
9.G. Goliad Special Education Cooperative - Shared Service Arrangement
Subject:
10. CLOSED SESSION - In accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.074, 551.075
Subject:
10.A. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public office or employee or to hear complaints against an officer or employee.
Subject:
10.B. To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions.
Subject:
10.C. Administrators: Assistant Superintendent, Academic Director, Athletic Director, GSEC Special Education Cooperative Director, Campus Principals, and Assistant Principal contract extensions or non-extensions.
Subject:
10.D. Employment of probationary contract employee (s) for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
10.E. Employment of probationary Non-Chapter 21 and/or Chapter 21contract employee (s) of the GSEC Special Education Cooperative for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
11. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
11.A. Take any action necessary resulting from discussions held during closed session.
Subject:
11.B. Superintendent's  recommendation on contract extension or non-extension of Assistant Superintendent, Academic Director, Athletic Director, GSEC Special Education Cooperative Director, Campus Principals and Assistant Principal contract extensions or non-extensions.
Subject:
11.C. Employment of probationary contract employee (s) for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
11.D. Employment of probationary Non-Chapter 21 and/or Chapter 21 contract employee (s) of the GSEC Special Education Cooperative for the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
12. ADJOURNMENT

NOTICE OF MEETING

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REFUGIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Notice is hereby given that on the 26th day of February, 2026 the Refugio Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at 5:30 PM in the Administration Building – Distance Learning Center located at 212 W. Vance Street, Refugio, Texas. The subjects to be discussed are listed on the agenda that is attached to and made a part of this notice.

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 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 open meeting.  [See BEC (LEGAL)]

Texas Government Code Section:

418.183(f)               Deliberate information confidential under Government Code Sections 418.175-418.182, related to Homeland Security.

551.071                   Private consultation with the board's attorney only when it seeks the attorney’s advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the         Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

551.072                   Deliberate purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.

551.073                   Deliberate negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.

551.074                   Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints against an officer or employee.

551.075                   To confer with employees of the school district to receive information or to ask questions

551.076                   Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of, security personnel or devices, or a security audit.

551.0785                 Deliberate the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from a public insurance, health, or retirement plan or a matter that includes a consideration of the information in  the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan.

551.082                   Deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in a case in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly  results in the need for a hearing. 

551.0821                 Deliberate a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. 

551.083                   Considering the standards, guidelines, terms, or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

551.084                   Excluding witnesses from a hearing.

551.087                Discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has received from a business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the District and with  which the Board is conducting economic development negotiations, or deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect.

551.089               Deliberate 1. Security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; 2. Network security information as described by Government Code 2059.055(b); or 3. The deployment, or  specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

Education Code Section:

39.030(a)                 Discuss or adopt individual assessment instruments or assessment instrument items.

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