II. Public Comments - Open Forum

III. Consent Agenda

III.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

III.B. Review financial update

III.C. Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization

IV. Information

IV.A. Superintendent report

IV.A.1. Board calendar

IV.A.2. Facility Report  

IV.B. Review monthly expenditures

IV.C. Review 2025-2026 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate

IV.D. Student Transfers

IV.E. School Security

IV.F. Miscellaneous

IV.G. Nomination for Rusk County Appraisal District Board of Directors for 2026-2027.

IV.H. Student Handbooks 

V. Action

V.A. Consideration and Board Action to approve the 2025-2026 Rusk ISD proposed tax rate for publishing.

V.B. Consideration and Board Action to set a public meeting date on budget and proposed tax rate.

VI. Executive/Closed Session
The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VII. Personnel

VII.A. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel

VIII. Adjourn