January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establishment of a Quorum

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

3. Honors and Recognitions

3.A. Recognize February 2026 as CTE Appreciation Month

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

6. Superintendent Report - Todd Smith

6.A. School Board Recognition Month

6.B. Enrollment Update

6.C. District Updates

6.D. Portrait of a Hornet Spotlight - "Passion"

6.E. Upcoming Dates

6.E.1. 01/31: AEF Red Solo Fundraiser @ 6:00 p.m. - The Orchard

6.E.2. 02/13: Board of Trustee Candidate Election Deadline for Filing

6.E.3. 02/16: Student & Staff Holiday

6.E.4. 02/17: Student Holiday / Staff Development

6.E.5. 02/17: Gold Card Luncheon

6.E.6. 02/23: Board Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. 

7. Curriculum Report - Jordan Thiem

7.A. Annual Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) 

8. Discussion of Senate Bill 11 - Todd Smith

9. Approve Order for an Election for May 2, 2026 - Todd Smith

10. Discuss and Consider Approval of TASB Policy CE(LOCAL) - First Reading - Amanda Moore 

10.A. PROPOSED POLICY REVISION
 * CE(LOCAL): ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET

11. Consent Agenda for Approval

11.A. Consider and Approve Previous Minutes

11.A.1. Minutes from December 15, 2025 Regular Meeting

11.B. Consider and Approve Financial and Investment Reports

11.B.1. Financial and Monthly Investment Reports

11.B.2. Donations

11.B.2.a. Girls Basketball BC donated to AHS Girls Basketball Program - $543.00

11.B.2.b. Tennis BC donated to the AHS Tennis Program - $4,000.00

11.B.2.c. Azle Spirit BC donated to Azle ISD Cheer Program - $26,000.00

11.B.3. Budget Amendment 26-03

11.C. Consider Approval of PO Over $50,000 for Technology, Curriculum/Instructional, Maintenance/Construction/Transportation for the 2025-2026 School Year

11.D. Consider and Approve Human Resources Contract Recommendations

11.D.1. Contract Recommendations and Resignations

12. Board Member Comments

13. Closed Session 
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146. In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting. Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under Subchapters D and E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:

13.A. Section 551.071: Attorney consultation

13.A.1. Update on pending litigation

13.B. Section 551.072: Real property deliberations

13.C. Section 551.074: Personnel matters 

13.C.1. Superintendent evaluation and contract review

13.D. Section 551.076: Security personnel, devices, audits

13.E. Section 551.082: Discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel

14. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Action on Items from Executive Session

14.A. Superintendent evaluation and contract review

15. Adjournment