Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
II. WILDCAT ROAR
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
IV.A. Consent Agenda
IV.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
IV.A.2. Financial Reports
IV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report
IV.A.4. Permanent School Fund
IV.A.5. High School 2026-2027 Course Description Guide 
IV.B. Business and Finance
IV.B.1. Review and Accept the Annual Financial Audit Report for 2024-2025
IV.B.2. Consider and Act on Resolution-Regarding Employee Pay During Closures and Shortened Days
IV.B.3. 2025-2026 Budget Review
IV.C. Academics & Student Services
IV.C.1. Consider and Approve the Submission of the House Bill 2 (HB2) Teacher Certification Requirement Waiver to the Texas Education Agency
IV.C.2. Consider and Approve the Submission of a Missed School Day Waiver to the Texas Education Agency Due to Inclement Weather or Other Qualifying Reasons
IV.D. Superintendent Reports
IV.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
IV.D.2. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Library Resources
IV.D.3. Consider and Act on Rains ISD Resolution Affirming the Rights to Religious Expression
IV.D.4. Consider and Act on State Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 11 — School Prayer
V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
V.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
VI. CLOSED SESSION
VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
VI.A.1. Discussion Regarding Employment of a District Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
VI.C.1. Review of District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report (DVA) 
VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
VII. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Consider and Approve Authorization for the Superintendent to hire a District Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
VIII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Description:

UNITED STATES FLAG

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 
 

TEXAS FLAG

Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God,
one and indivisible.
Subject:
II. WILDCAT ROAR
Description:
Wildcat Roar
  • Rains Junior High School Spotlight
Subject:
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
Subject:
IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
IV.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
IV.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
The following minutes are provided for your review: 
  • Regular Meeting - January 12, 2026
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
Subject:
IV.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Financial reports for the previous month are presented.
Attachments:
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IV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report
Description:
Chapter 2256, Government Code Public Funds Investment Act requires the district to provide a written investment report. 
The report contains operating funds not required by the code at the request of the school board.  The district maintains three investment pool accounts with nominal funds as a reference for comparisons only (Lone Star, Texas Class, and TexPool). The district places funds in investment accounts to assure safety and liquidity first and maximized yield next. 
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.A.4. Permanent School Fund
Description:
The quarterly Permanent School Fund Report is on the agenda calendar for November. A report is provided according to the information received from Rains County Auditor.
Attachments:
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IV.A.5. High School 2026-2027 Course Description Guide 
Subject:
IV.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
IV.B.1. Review and Accept the Annual Financial Audit Report for 2024-2025
Subject:
IV.B.2. Consider and Act on Resolution-Regarding Employee Pay During Closures and Shortened Days
Description:
Rains ISD administration is requesting to pass a resolution pertaining to employee pay during closures and shortened days on January 14–15, 2026, and January 26–29, 2026.
Subject:
IV.B.3. 2025-2026 Budget Review
Subject:
IV.C. Academics & Student Services
Subject:
IV.C.1. Consider and Approve the Submission of the House Bill 2 (HB2) Teacher Certification Requirement Waiver to the Texas Education Agency
Subject:
IV.C.2. Consider and Approve the Submission of a Missed School Day Waiver to the Texas Education Agency Due to Inclement Weather or Other Qualifying Reasons
Subject:
IV.D. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
IV.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects.  Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. 
Subject:
IV.D.2. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Library Resources
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.D.3. Consider and Act on Rains ISD Resolution Affirming the Rights to Religious Expression
Subject:
IV.D.4. Consider and Act on State Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 11 — School Prayer
Subject:
V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
V.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
Description:
This report is for review only and does not require board action. 
Subject:
VI. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
Description:

§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.  
Subject:
VI.A.1. Discussion Regarding Employment of a District Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
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VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
Description:
§551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.  
Subject:
VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
Description:

§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit. 

§551.089- To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Review of District Vulnerability Assessment Full Report (DVA) 
Subject:
VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
Description:

§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. 
Subject:
VII. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Approve Authorization for the Superintendent to hire a District Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Subject:
VIII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
IX. ADJOURNMENT

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