March 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation
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3. Pledges
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4. Public Forum
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5. Communication to and from Board
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5.1. Bond Update
Presenter:
Charlie Price
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6. Presentations
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6.1. Pirate Gold Awards
Presenter:
Chris Hackett/Jamie Bess
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6.2. PHS Welding Presentation
Presenter:
Willie Morgan
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7. Information Items
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7.1. Enrollment
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8. Consent Agenda
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8.1. Minutes
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8.2. Financial Report
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9. Communication to and from Board
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9.1. Report on budget to purchase buses equipped with 3 point seat belts as required by Texas Transportation Code 547.01(e) as presented in Agenda Item 1.
Presenter:
Kenneth Shelton
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10. Items for Action: Discussion and Consideration
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10.1. Deliberation and possible approval of available funds for the purchase of school buses equipped with three-point seat belts, as required by Texas Transportation Code §547.701(e).
Presenter:
Kenneth Shelton
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10.1.1. Communication to and from Board
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10.1.1.1. If the board determines the budget does not allow for the purchase of buses with 3-point seat belts, the district is prepared to present the PISD Bus Seatbelt Report to the board, as presented by Director of Transportation, Kenneth Shelton.
Presenter:
Kenneth Shelton
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11. Items for Action: Discussion and Consideration
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11.1. Deliberation and possible approval of agreement with Camp Shiloh to provide busing and a triage center in case of an emergency.
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11.2. Deliberation and Possible Approval of Out-of-State Travel Authorization for Staff and Students.
Presenter:
Jonathan Hill
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11.3. Deliberation and possible approval of the Pittsburg ISD Bilingual Education/English as a Second Language (BE/ESL) Mission Statement and its alignment with Texas Education Code Chapter 29, Texas Administrative Code Chapter 89, and the Texas State Plan for the Education of Emergent Bilingual Students, as presented.
Presenter:
Johnna Owen
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12. Closed Meeting — to be convened according to Government Code, Chapter 551.074 — Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of individual public officers or employees and Govt' Code 551.071 Attorney Consultation.
Deliberation concerning the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices—TX Govt. Code §§ 551.076 and 551.089 |
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12.1. Security
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12.1.1. Discuss safety and security matters, including security fencing, recent legislative updates (HB 3 and HB 462, 89th Legislature), new camera system, SPAT system and district safety audits.
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12.2. Personnel
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12.2.1. Discuss Superintendent Hiring Process
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12.2.2. Teacher Contract Renewals
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12.2.3. Discuss personnel matters including resignations, employment of new personnel, and consideration of possible new positions for Pittsburg ISD.
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13. Items for Action: Discussion and Consideration
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13.1. Deliberation and Possible Approval of Renewal of Teacher Contracts for 2026-2027
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13.2. Deliberation and possible approval of hiring an interim superintendent for April 2026, with the specific start date to be determined, as presented by Board President, Greg Miller.
Presenter:
Greg Miller
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14. Adjournment
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