Meeting Agenda
1. 5:15 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
5.A. TISD Students of Character
6. RECOGNITION
6.A. TISD Students of Character
6.B. Counselors Appreciation
6.C. School Resource Officer Appreciation
6.D. Career and Technical Education Month 
6.E. Softball Recognition
7. OPEN FORUM
Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items followed by Non-Agenda Items. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
7.A. Agenda Items
7.B. Non-Agenda Items
8. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
8.A. Tarkington ISD's Annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) 
9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
10. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
10.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
10.B. Consider motion to approve extensions, retirements, and terminations of Chapter 21 contracts for principals, Central Office Administrators, and Non-Chapter 21 contracts for Professional Employees
11. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
12.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 20, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
12.B. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
13.A. Discuss and consider the approval of the Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement
13.B. Waste Water Treatment Plant Update
13.C. Vendor Presentation: Virtual Skyward Software Demonstration and Q&A
13.D. Discuss and consider approval of the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year
13.E. Discuss and consider approval of a resolution regarding the delay of teacher certification requirements
13.F. Discuss and consider approval of Inclement Weather Resolution
13.G. Discuss and consider possible action on the THS Chiller Replacement
13.H. Discuss and consider possible action on the parking lot lighting for TMS
13.I. Discuss and consider possible action regarding a board position on the Tarkington Student Foundation
13.J. Discuss communication of stipend positions/operating guidelines
14. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
14.A. Consider the approval of the Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement
14.B. Consider approval of the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year
14.C. Consider approval of the resolution regarding the delay of teacher certification requirements
14.D. Consider the approval of the Inclement Weather Resolution
14.E. Consider possible action on the THS Chiller Replacement
14.F. Consider possible action on the parking lot lighting for TMS
14.G. Consider possible action regarding a board position on the Tarkington Student Foundation
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
16. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:15 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISH QUORUM
Subject:
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Description:
  For the purpose of consideration of matters for which closed or executive sessions are authorized by Title 5, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code §(.071-084), whereupon the Superintendent, at the request of the President of the Board of Education, will present for the Board's discussion the following matters:
Subject:
2.A. Personnel Matters (§551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements.
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§551.072)
Subject:
2.C. School children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint         
(§551.082)
Subject:
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087. 
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
5.A. TISD Students of Character
Subject:
6. RECOGNITION
Presenter:
NAME HERE
Subject:
6.A. TISD Students of Character
Subject:
6.B. Counselors Appreciation
Subject:
6.C. School Resource Officer Appreciation
Subject:
6.D. Career and Technical Education Month 
Subject:
6.E. Softball Recognition
Subject:
7. OPEN FORUM
Persons desiring to speak during Open Forum must complete a Sign-Up Card in its entirety and submit it to the Board President or designee prior to the meeting being reconvened in Open Session after Closed Session. The first Open Forum is limited to agenda items followed by Non-Agenda Items. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes or less. Persons desiring to speak regarding non-agenda items may do so at the second Open Forum.
Subject:
7.A. Agenda Items
Subject:
7.B. Non-Agenda Items
Subject:
8. RECESS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
8.A. Tarkington ISD's Annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) 
Subject:
9. CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING
Subject:
10. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
10.A. Consider approval of new hire recommendations and/or accept staff resignations and terminations
Subject:
10.B. Consider motion to approve extensions, retirements, and terminations of Chapter 21 contracts for principals, Central Office Administrators, and Non-Chapter 21 contracts for Professional Employees
Subject:
11. SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE 
Presenter:
NAME HERE
Subject:
12. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. Consider approval of the Minutes of the January 20, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
12.B. Consider approval of the Monthly Financial Report, Disbursement of Funds, and Budget Amendments
Subject:
13. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Discuss and consider the approval of the Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement
Subject:
13.B. Waste Water Treatment Plant Update
Subject:
13.C. Vendor Presentation: Virtual Skyward Software Demonstration and Q&A
Subject:
13.D. Discuss and consider approval of the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year
Subject:
13.E. Discuss and consider approval of a resolution regarding the delay of teacher certification requirements
Attachments:
Subject:
13.F. Discuss and consider approval of Inclement Weather Resolution
Attachments:
Subject:
13.G. Discuss and consider possible action on the THS Chiller Replacement
Subject:
13.H. Discuss and consider possible action on the parking lot lighting for TMS
Subject:
13.I. Discuss and consider possible action regarding a board position on the Tarkington Student Foundation
Subject:
13.J. Discuss communication of stipend positions/operating guidelines
Subject:
14. ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. Consider the approval of the Tarkington Public Library Services and Library Service Agreement
Subject:
14.B. Consider approval of the school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year
Subject:
14.C. Consider approval of the resolution regarding the delay of teacher certification requirements
Subject:
14.D. Consider the approval of the Inclement Weather Resolution
Subject:
14.E. Consider possible action on the THS Chiller Replacement
Subject:
14.F. Consider possible action on the parking lot lighting for TMS
Subject:
14.G. Consider possible action regarding a board position on the Tarkington Student Foundation
Subject:
15. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS
Subject:
15.A. Board of Trustees expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
16. ADJOURNMENT

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