Our mission is to provide an innovative and comprehensive educational program that prepares students to be productive and responsible citizens.

SCRIPT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS & EXECUTIVE SESSION

Regular Board Meeting held on DATE                          -TIME

 

Read After Exiting Executive Session: "The time is now_       p.m., and we are back in open session. No decisions were made in executive session." Proceed with the agenda.

Read Before Public Comments: The Board will now consider public comments from visitors. Audience members wishing to speak may address the Board on any item, whether on the agenda or not. Please note that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to this portion of the meeting, in accordance with Board Policy BED(LOCAL). At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless specifically requested by the presiding officer. In accordance with Board Policy, comments are limited to five minutes. To ensure compliance with Open Meetings Laws, the Board will not respond to any remarks during public comment. Is there anybody who would like to address the Board? [If so, ask the speaker to state their name for the record.}

 

NOTE TO PRESIDING OFFICER - You may remind a speaker that concerns about specific employees or students may be directed to the appropriate policy - DGBA (personnel items), FNG (parent/student items), or GF(general). Policy requires grievances to be filed within 15 business days of the date the person knew or should have known of the events giving rise to the complaint. Policy directs that the Board will not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any person continues to disrupt the meeting by his/her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from lmv enforcement officials to have the person removed from the meeting.

 

Read Before Going Into Executive Session: "The time is now_        p.m. We will now go into executive session pursuant to Texas Government Code sections: LIST APPLICABLE SECTIONS BELOW - FOR EXAMPLE § 551.071- Consultation with Legal Counsel § 551.074 - Personnel Matters § 551.076 & 551.089- Security Matters No decisions will be made in executive session."

 
 

The TAPR Public Hearing will serve as the Accountability and Data update for February.

Our Digital Learning Leader, Jacob Landrum, will also be on hand to demonstrate the draft version of the Accountability Dashboard he has been working on.

https://www.appsheet.com/start/a25b1350-dd25-4e37-93e9-7effc4774b4b

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1npFj-aYOSn62JN_XZUlytqe-1l4yZ_vpa57lMblU5uk/edit?usp=sharing
 

The Superintendent and Board need to discuss what future policies the board would like to discuss in meetings.

(The link for the spreadsheets are below the description)

Annual review of House Board Goals (HB) Goals for 2025 data.
A school board needs to review HB (House Bill) goals annually because it's a requirement under Texas law, specifically House Bill 3, which mandates that school districts create plans and set goals focused on early childhood literacy and math, as well as college, career, and military readiness (CCMR); this annual review allows the board to monitor progress towards achieving those goals, identify areas needing improvement, and make necessary adjustments to support student success.

Below is the link for Willow Vista (a PDF copy has also been uploaded)
ttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d_PGhVHhosihtjtjiHDLg88dHRr8qwXS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113640311925662936070&rtpof=true&sd=true


Below is the link for Rolling Hills Elementary (a PDF copy has also been uploaded)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WgxsmO4KpJpE5ggPelBCyMliMF2OuLpa/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113640311925662936070&rtpof=true&sd=true

Below is the link for River Road HS (a PDF copy has also been uploaded)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1S9ohuuy0CD4d8X5oam3BDqxAQcHyDEnw/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113640311925662936070&rtpof=true&sd=true
 

• Kelso’s Choice Emotional Regulation Curriculum. You can use this link to view the material https://kelsoschoice.com/emotional-regulation/?srsltid=AfmBOop_j95fon2tsp0XG7-VvSAJC6b3TF92WNy7vIpS7WTbbYgcFL2l
• Hoppin' Home Conflict Management Game  You can use this link to view the material  https://kelsoschoice.com/product/hoppin-home-board-game-gh4432/?srsltid=AfmBOopUJhJwa3FWzSlvUMUyx6MGRnKkNd3bzvIX-ZH6sYXauVpiGoD9
• Conflict Management Curriculum Kit. You can use this link to view the material  https://kelsoschoice.com/product/conflict-mgmt-enhanced-core-kit-gh5549/?srsltid=AfmBOoqCKP6AUOmrThsCeGJ3rlwcrvZQClQlkxBs6VCX3ghZOjTUa4TT

The Special Called Meeting for the Superintendent Evaluation is set for Saturday, February 21, at 9:00 am.

The Fall '25 ExtraCurricular Activity Survey was opened at the beginning of Christmas and closed after classes resumed in January.

In grades 6 through 12, only 19 parents responded and submitted the survey.

In grades 6 through 12, only 30 students responded and submitted a survey.

New Training Requirement — 
Artificial Intelligence (As certified by the Texas Department of Information Resoures) was added to be Board Member Training Requirements.

All training options for trustees are based on the continuing education requirements adopted by the State Board of Education.

Texas Department of Information Resources approved course website -
https://dir.texas.gov/

CONFIDENTIAL CERTIFIED AGENDA OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Regular Board Meeting held on, DATE                                 -TIME                        
The executive session is called pursuant to the authorization of Texas Government Code Sections as follows:
 

Item	Section	Purpose
	551.071	Private consultation with the board's attorney.
	551.072	Discussion purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
	551.073	Discussion: negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations.
	551.074	Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against an officer or Personnel; deliberation of the appointment of a public officer.
	551.076	Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or Implementation of, security personnel or devices; discussing security audit.
	551.082	Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.
	551.083	Considering the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the board will follow, or will instruct its representatives to follow, in consultations with representatives of employee groups.
	551.089	Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits
	OTHER:

Announce in Closed Meeting: "In accordance with the Texas Government Code,

Executive session began at: ____ M Executive session ended at:  M" 
Subjects Discussed in the Session Closed to the Public: 
1. _____________________________________________
Record of Further Action Taken, if any, on Above Items in the Subsequent Open Session: 
1. _____________________________________________
Trustees Present: [LIST] 
Trustees Absent: [LIST ] 
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct record of the proceedings on the above date. 

______________________________________
President, Board of Trustees 
River Road Independent School District

CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this certified agenda of a closed or executive session. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.104. A person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 8 misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged thereby. Texas Gov't Code§ 551.144(a). 

A. Review and Approve Prior Meeting Minutes:

• January 20, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
• January 31, 2026 - "Team of 8" Meeting

B. Review, Approve, and Accept Contributions to the District:

• Donation - Amanda Motes / Softball Donation to help with equipment
• Donation - AIGR / Softball Donation to help with equipment

• January 20, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting
• January 31, 2026 - "Team of 8" Meeting

• Donation - Amanda Motes / Softball Donation to help with equipment
• Donation - AIGR / Softball Donation to help with equipment

SB 11 from the 89th Legislative Session adds Texas Education Code section 25.0823, which allows school boards to designate time each school day at every campus for students and employees to pray and read the Bible or other religious texts. The bill requires that within six months of the effective date (by March 1, 2026), each district’s board must take a record vote either to establish the daily prayer time and reading of religious texts by adopting the resolution set out in the new statute or to decline to establish the daily prayer time.
A board wishing to establish a daily period for prayer and reading of religious texts must do so by adopting the statutory resolution.  
On or before March 1, 2026, each district’s board must take a record vote on whether to adopt the statutory resolution. If the board adopts the resolution, the policy consultant will be contacted for recommended policy language DGA(LOCAL) and FNA(LOCAL) to implement the daily period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text.
 

Texas State Law requires that the board of trustees of each school district establish a local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Sec. 28.004 SHAC. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that community values are reflected in the health education curriculum and other school health issues. Senate Bill 1357 expanded the duties of the council to include recommending strategies for integrating school health services, counseling and guidance services, a safe school environment, and school employee wellness into the school’s health curriculum.

https://kelsoschoice.com/emotional-regulation/?srsltid=AfmBOop_j95fon2tsp0XG7-VvSAJC6b3TF92WNy7vIpS7WTbbYgcFL2l

The SHAC team recommends that the Board approve the use of this curriculum for River Road ISD
 

Texas State Law requires that the board of trustees of each school district establish a local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Sec. 28.004 SHAC. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that community values are reflected in the health education curriculum and other school health issues. Senate Bill 1357 expanded the duties of the council to include recommending strategies for integrating school health services, counseling and guidance services, a safe school environment, and school employee wellness into the school’s health curriculum.

https://kelsoschoice.com/product/hoppin-home-board-game-gh4432/?srsltid=AfmBOopUJhJwa3FWzSlvUMUyx6MGRnKkNd3bzvIX-ZH6sYXauVpiGoD9

The SHAC team recommends that the Board approve the use of this curriculum for River Road ISD.

Texas State Law requires that the board of trustees of each school district establish a local School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) Sec. 28.004 SHAC. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that community values are reflected in the health education curriculum and other school health issues. Senate Bill 1357 expanded the duties of the council to include recommending strategies for integrating school health services, counseling and guidance services, a safe school environment, and school employee wellness into the school’s health curriculum.

https://kelsoschoice.com/product/conflict-mgmt-enhanced-core-kit-gh5549/?srsltid=AfmBOoqCKP6AUOmrThsCeGJ3rlwcrvZQClQlkxBs6VCX3ghZOjTUa4TT

The SHAC team recommends that the Board approve the use of this curriculum for River Road ISD