August 27, 2026 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

I.1. Announcement by the Presiding Officer of Board whether a quorum is present and that the meeting had been duly called, and that notice of the meeting had been posted in the and manner required by law.

II. Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags of the United States of America and the State of Texas.

III. Citizen Comments

III.1. Audience with Individual or Committees Making a Report or request in Accordance to Board Policy BED (LOCAL) 
Recognition of Outstanding Achievement:
Bulldog Award - Dr. Sanchez 
Report: 
Implementing the Stronger Connections Grant Presentation- Dr. Mary Sanchez, Jeff De La Garza & Megan McPherson 

IV. Business Item

IV.1. Consideration and Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 Budget

IV.2. Consideration and Approval to Adopt the 2026-2027 Maintenance and Operation Tax Rate and Interest & Sinking.

IV.3. Consideration and approval of Final Budget Amendment for 2025-2026.

IV.4. Consideration of approval of 2026-2027 T-TESS/T-PESS certified appraisers.

IV.5. Consideration and approval of Texas A & M Agri-life Extension Services- Hale County Resolution with Plainview Independent School District.

IV.6. Consideration and approval of Attendance Committees for the 2026-2027 school year.

IV.7. 2026-2027 Workers' Compensation Aggregate Deductible Contribution

IV.8. Annual TEC §37.0814 Compliance: Determination of Armed Security Staffing and Alternative Standard Authorization.

IV.9. Approval of Board Housekeeping and Internal Control Report for purchases in FY 2025-2026.

IV.10. Approval for PHS FFA Officer Students Travel to Indianapolis, Ind for the 99th FFA National Convention.

IV.11. Approval for supplemental pay for the development of an original SEL curriculum and training of district staff by the Student Behavior Interventionist, the Administration requests approval for a curriculum development and training stipend, with payment prorated over the contract period

V. Business Items:- Consensus Agenda

V.1. Minutes of the Regular Called Meeting July 30, 2026.

VI. Other Items/ Informational Items/Discussion

VI.1. Employment Report

VI.2. Bills

VI.3. Tax Collectors Activity Report/Hale County District Statement of Condition  

VI.4. Board Report

VI.5. 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar Update

VII. Upcoming Meetings

VIII. CLOSED SESSION - Trustees will meet in closed session as permitted by the Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et.seq.
A. Deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, evaluation, assignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of employees pursuant to Texas Government code 551.074.

B. Deliberation and Consultation with attorney regarding potential or contemplated litigation or matters involving attorney  client privilege pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071. 

C. Deliberation of purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant.to Texas Government Code 551.072
 

IX. OPEN SESSION