February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order

II. First Order of Business - Announcement by the Chairman as to the presence of a quorum, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in the time and manner required.

III. Public Participation

IV. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

IV.A. Next is Now: Preview of the 1882 Partnership with The University of Texas at Tyler  with Select Campuses

IV.B. Next is Now:  Boulter Middle School Accelerated Campus of Excellence (ACE) Plan

IV.B.I. Presentation by Staff

IV.B.II. Consider approval of Boulter Middle School Accelerated Campus of Excellence Plan for Boulter Middle School for the 2026-2027 School Year

V. Executive Session will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.

V.A. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 

V.A.I. When the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or

V.A.II. On a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

V.A.III. Consider legal advice regarding personnel and related action items.

V.B. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 

V.B.I. Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

V.C. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 

V.C.I. Consider hiring of professional personnel

V.C.II. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

V.D. Texas Government Code Section 551.076

V.D.I. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

VI. Reconvene from Executive Session

VII. 7:00 p.m. Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. Martinez

VIII. Consider action on items discussed in Executive Session

VIII.A. Consider board approval of hiring of professional personnel.

VIII.B. Consider renewals, non-renewals, contract abandonments and terminations of contracts for professional personnel. (To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, and contracts of employees.)

IX. Special Recognitions

X. Public Participation

XI. Continuous Improvement/Student Outcomes

XI.A. Early Literacy/Numeracy Update - mClass and iReady Results

XI.B. Advanced Placement, Dual Credit, and Certifications Update

XI.C. Competitive Academics Update

XII. Business/Legal/Finance/Consent Agenda

XII.A. Consider approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting - January 22, 2026

XII.B. Consider approval of 2025-2026 Amended Budget 

XII.C. Consider approval of Gifts and Donations

XII.D. Consider approval of Budget Timeline for 2026-2027

XII.E. Consider approval of Replacement of District Backup System and Data Protection Platform

XII.F. Consider approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Project with the Department of Transportation for the Pedestrian Traffic Signal on NNW Loop 323, Tyler, TX

XII.G. Consider approval of Roof Replacements for Austin Elementary School, Bell Elementary School, and Bonner Elementary School

XIII. Curriculum/Instruction/Consent Agenda

XIII.A. Consider Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 11 Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text

XIII.B. Consider approval of Resolution for Application to Delay the Implementation of Teacher Certification Requirements until the Beginning of the 2029-2030 School Year

XIV. Superintendent's/Staff Reports

XIV.A. Class Size Update

XV. Future Business

XV.A. March 9-16, 2026 - Spring Break

XV.B. March 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting

XVI. Adjournment