March 17, 2026 6:00 pm or immediately following the 5:30 pm public hearing - Regular Meeting

I. Call meeting to order/Roll call

II. Invocation and Pledges of Allegiance

III. Recognitions

IV. Public general comments and/or comments related to posted agenda items.

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Review approval of minutes:

V.A.1. Regular meeting of February 17, 2026

V.B. Consider approval of the summer work hours and wellness initiative.

V.C. Consider approval of overnight trips.

V.C.1. Southwest High School 2025-2026 CTE overnight trip to Corpus Christi, Texas

V.C.2. Southwest Legacy high School 2025-2026 CTE overnight trip to Corpus Christi, Texas

V.C.3. CAST STEM High School 2025-2026 CTE overnight trip to Fort Worth, Texas

V.C.4. Southwest High School Destination Imagination 2025-2026 overnight trip to Arlington, Texas

V.C.5. Southwest Legacy High School Destination Imagination 2025-2026 overnight trip to Arlington, Texas

V.C.6. Big Country Elementary School Destination Imagination 2025-2026 overnight trip to Arlington, Texas

V.D. Board amendment

V.E. Consider approval to purchase mathematics instructional materials.

V.F. Consider approval of Library materials purchase.

V.G. Consider approval of T-TESS appraiser for the 2025-2026 school year.

V.H. Consider approval of the 2026-2027 CAST STEM High School Calendar.

VI. Items of Information

VI.A. Construction update

VI.B. Monthly tax report

VI.C. Monthly financial report

VI.D. Monthly investment report

VI.E. Report on gifts & bequests

VI.F. Enrollment report

VI.G. Review purchases over $100,000

VI.H. Strategic Compensation

VI.I. Division Reviews of the Strategic Priority Goals

VI.I.1. Strategic Priority 1:  Retain, Recruit, and Develop Talent - Goal 1 Clinical Teachers

VI.I.2. Strategic Priority 1:  Retain, Recruit, and Develop Talent - Goal 2 Retention of Teachers

VII. Administration & Human Resources
(No items under this section)

VIII. Business & Finance

VIII.A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF SOUTHWEST INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT UNLIMITED TAX REFUNDING BONDS IN ONE OR MORE SERIES AT ONE OR MORE TIMES, LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO APPROVE THE AMOUNTS, INTEREST RATES, PRICES AND TERMS THEREOF AND CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS, PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; AND APPROVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO.

VIII.B. Consider approving the resolution dealing with wage issues for employees involving the emergency school closing.

VIII.C. Consider approval of purchase of cafeteria tables for Juan Alvarado Elementary.

IX. Curriculum & Instruction

IX.A. Consider approval of a contract with the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET).

IX.B. Consider approval of textbook selection for K-5 Reading/Language Arts.

X. Special Programs
(No items under this section)

XI. Closed session
As permitted by Sections, 551.001-551.146 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Law).

XI.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discussion on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals.

XI.B. Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, discussion and approval of Superintendent's contract.

XII. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items considered during closed session.

XII.A. Superintendent's recommendations on personnel and administrator employment, resignations, reassignments, leaves of absence, contract renewals

XII.B. Consider approval of the Superintendent's contract.

XIII. Other business

XIV. Adjournment