April 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1) CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2) ROLL CALL AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM

3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PLEDGE TO THE TEXAS FLAG

4) MOMENT OF REFLECTION

5) RECOGNITIONS AND BOARD REMARKS

5)A) NTE Science Fair

5)B) LAJH Science Fair Regional & State Qualifier(s)

5)C) Duval County & Freer Fair Grand & Reserve Champion(s)

5)D) LAJH Academic UIL

5)E) Basketball All District & Academic All State

5)F) Powerlifting Regional & State Qualifier(s)

5)G) One Act Play Area Qualifier(s)

5)H) Freer Band

5)I) TIA Newly Designated Teacher(s)

6) RECESS AND RECONVENE IN BOARD ROOM FOR REMAINDER OF MEETING

7) PUBLIC COMMENT

8) PUBLIC COMMENT ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM

9) CONSENT AGENDA

9)A) Bills 

9)B) Minutes

10) SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

10)A) Tax Office Report

10)B) Finance Report

11) BUDGET AMENDMENT(S)

12) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OVER $10,000.00 PURSUANT TO BOARD POLICY CH (LOCAL)

13) UPDATE ON RURAL SCHOOLS INNOVATION ZONE

14) PRESENTATION ON ATTENDANCE/ENROLLMENT DATA

15) DISCUSSION ON SENATE BILL 1191 ON CALCULATION OF GPA

16) DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF TAX REFUND(S) DUE 

17) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO ALLOW SUPERINTENDENT THE AUTHORITY TO HIRE EMPLOYEE(S) THROUGH THE MONTH OF JULY 2026

18) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO TIA SPENDING PLAN

19) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL ON PURCHASE OF 309 CACTUS ST

20) CALENDAR ITEMS AND FUTURE BOARD AGENDA ITEMS

21) EXECUTIVE SESSION AS AUTHORIZED BY THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.001 PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 551.074 AND 551.071 TO DISCUSS:

21)A) Recommendation of New Contract Employee(s) 

21)B) Recommendation of Professional Contract Employee(s)

21)C) Recommendation of New At-Will Employee(s)

21)D) Acknowledgement of Resignation(s)

22) OPEN SESSION-ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS AS LISTED ABOVE

22)A) Action on Recommendation of New Contract Employee(s)

22)B) Action on Recommendation of Professional Contract Employee(s)

22)C) Action on Recommendation of New At-Will Employee(s)

22)D) Acknowledgement of Resignation(s)

23) ADJOURNMENT