Meeting Agenda
1. Determination of Quorum-Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum of the Board is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code 551.
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment
5. Recognition
6. Consent Agenda
6.A. Minutes for August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting
6.B. Minutes for September 10, 2025 Special Meeting
6.C. Consider Class Size Exception / Waiver(s) - Goal 1.3
6.D. Region 11 Master Interlocal Agreement - Goal 4.2
7. Superintendent's Report
7.A. Enrollment-Goal 4.2
7.B. Finance Report-Goal 4.2
7.C. Annual Campus Improvement Plans - Goals 1 - 4
7.D. Campus Beginning of Year MAP Data - Goal 1.3
7.E. Bond 2023 Update - Goal 4.2
7.F. Consider calling Special Board Meeting on Nov. 13, 2025 to Canvass Election. 
7.G. Check Payments List for August 2025 - Goal 4.3
8. Discussion/Action Item
8.A. Consider approving the 2025 Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) Efficiency Audit  - Goal 4.3
8.B. Consider approving recommended Library Books and Materials List for purchase  - Goal 1.3
8.C. Elect Board of Directors for the Ellis County Appraisal District - Goal 4.3
8.D. Consider reviewing Board Operating Procedures - Goals 1-4
8.E. Consider agreement with Procare Therapy - Goal 1.3
9. Closed Meeting
9.A. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.074 - For the purposes of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.  
9.B. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.076 - Active Threat Annex
9.C. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
10. Actions, if any, related to items discussed in executive session
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Determination of Quorum-Announcement by the presiding officer that a quorum of the Board is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meeting Act, Texas Government Code 551.
Subject:
2. Invocation
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3. Pledge of Allegiance
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4. Public Comment
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5. Recognition
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6. Consent Agenda
Subject:
6.A. Minutes for August 28, 2025 Regular Meeting
Subject:
6.B. Minutes for September 10, 2025 Special Meeting
Subject:
6.C. Consider Class Size Exception / Waiver(s) - Goal 1.3
Description:

The district has had and will continue to have the position posted for grades that go over the 22 to 1 limit, and will fill the position when a certified teacher is located.  We recently hired a teacher for First Grade.


A district must submit a request for a class size exception for any classrooms in prekindergarten - fourth grade that exceed the 22 students class size limit (Texas Education Code §25.112, Note:  Pre-K class size limits were added beginning with the 2021-2022 school year). A district seeking an exception must notify the commissioner and apply for the exception not later than the later of (1) October 1; or 2) the 30th day after the first school day the district exceeds the limit. Note: class size limits do not apply to physical education classes or fine arts classes.

Class size limitations generally apply throughout the school year, with the exceptions noted below:

  • Any twelve-week period selected by the district with a significant percentage of migratory children (25.112(1)), or
  • The last twelve weeks of any school year for all other districts

In considering whether to grant an exception, the commissioner must find that the class size limit creates an undue hardship on the district.  The commissioner will consider such things as unanticipated enrollment growth, lack of facilities, lack of teachers, or financial hardships.  

Please note that an exception granted expires at the end of the school year.
Subject:
6.D. Region 11 Master Interlocal Agreement - Goal 4.2
Subject:
7. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7.A. Enrollment-Goal 4.2
Subject:
7.B. Finance Report-Goal 4.2
Subject:
7.C. Annual Campus Improvement Plans - Goals 1 - 4
Subject:
7.D. Campus Beginning of Year MAP Data - Goal 1.3
Subject:
7.E. Bond 2023 Update - Goal 4.2
Subject:
7.F. Consider calling Special Board Meeting on Nov. 13, 2025 to Canvass Election. 
Subject:
7.G. Check Payments List for August 2025 - Goal 4.3
Subject:
8. Discussion/Action Item
Subject:
8.A. Consider approving the 2025 Voter Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) Efficiency Audit  - Goal 4.3
Subject:
8.B. Consider approving recommended Library Books and Materials List for purchase  - Goal 1.3
Subject:
8.C. Elect Board of Directors for the Ellis County Appraisal District - Goal 4.3
Subject:
8.D. Consider reviewing Board Operating Procedures - Goals 1-4
Subject:
8.E. Consider agreement with Procare Therapy - Goal 1.3
Subject:
9. Closed Meeting
Subject:
9.A. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.074 - For the purposes of considering the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or employee.  
Subject:
9.B. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.076 - Active Threat Annex
Subject:
9.C. Pursuant Texas Government Code 551.072 - For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
Subject:
10. Actions, if any, related to items discussed in executive session
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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