November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. Establish Quorum
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1.B. Invocation
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1.C. Pledge to American Flag
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1.D. Recognize Visitors and School Officials
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2. PUBLIC FORUM
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2.A. Recognize Participants and Present Guidelines for Public Forum
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3. RECOGNITIONS
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3.A. BRAVO AWARDS
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3.A.1. Volleyball Team - 2025 District 22 3A Champions
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3.A.2. Sophisticats - TDEA Fall Field Assessment Division 1 Rating
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3.A.3. Orangefield HS Marching Band - Appearance in UIL Area Finals
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3.B. STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
For being extremely diligent, demonstrating citizenship, and having a passion for learning. |
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3.B.1. Elementary
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3.B.1.a. Rafe Vice - Kindergarten
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3.B.1.b. Mia Austin - 3rd Grade
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3.B.2. Junior High
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3.B.2.a. Jaquelynn Velazquez - 8th Grade
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3.B.3. High School
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3.B.3.a. Jocelyn Droddy - 10th Grade
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3.C. TEACHER OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district. |
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3.C.1. Martha Mire
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3.D. EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Going above and beyond, being a great team player, and truly making a difference in our school district. |
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3.D.1. Sharee Stewart
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3.D.2. Keely Kole - From October
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4. APPROVE MINUTES OF MEETINGS HELD
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4.A. October 27, 2025 - Regular Board Meeting
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4.B. November 12, 2025 - Building and Grounds Workshop
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5. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Presenter:
Shaun McAlpin, Superintendent
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5.A. Attendance Report
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5.B. Attendance FTEs
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5.C. Enrollment Comparison
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5.D. Truancy
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5.E. Bond Update
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5.F. Lamar University Early Bird Admission MOU
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5.G. Board Christmas Dinner: 12/3/2025
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5.H. Annual District Luncheon: 12/17/2025
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5.I. Eminent Domain Report
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5.J. TASA Mid-Winter: 1/25/2026 - 1/28/2026
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5.K. UIL Snapshot HS Enrollment Submission
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5.L. TEA Transportation Cost of Operations Report
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5.M. TASA/TASB Governance Camp: 3/4/26 - 3/7/26
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5.N. Miscellaneous
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6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
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6.A. Finance Report
Presenter:
Bailey Hubbard, Director of Finance
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6.A.1. Financial Recap Reports
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6.A.2. Check Payments List
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6.A.3. Orange County Tax Reports
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6.A.4. Cash Position Report
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6.A.5. Utilities Usage Reports
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6.A.5.a. Electricity (Unavailable at Report Time)
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6.A.5.b. Natural Gas
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6.A.5.c. Water
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6.B. Curriculum and Instruction
Presenter:
Zach Quinn & Corey Sheppard, Directors of Curriculum & Instruction
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6.B.1. Curriculum Planning Day
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6.B.2. Octoer 31 Flex Day
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6.B.3. Leadership Southeast Texas (LSET)
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6.B.4. 2nd Six Weeks Common Assessments
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6.B.5. November 7 Flex Day
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6.B.6. CogAT Gifted and Talented Screener
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6.B.7. ASVAB Testing
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6.C. Safety
Presenter:
Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services & Corey Sheppard, Director of Primary Curriculum & Instruction
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6.C.1. Safety and Security Committee Meeting
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6.C.2. Safety Audit
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6.C.3. Upcoming Dates
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6.D. Child Nutrition
Presenter:
Zach Quinn, Director of Child Nutrition
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6.D.1. October Claim Report
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6.D.1.a. Meals Served During October (21 Days)
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6.D.1.b. For Comparison - Meals Served During September (20 Days)
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6.D.2. New Team Member
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6.D.3. Thanksgiving Meal
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6.E. Special Programs
Presenter:
Melanie Marino, Director of Special Programs
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6.E.1. Special Education
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6.E.2. THEO (Texas Homeless Education Office)
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6.F. Technology
Presenter:
Jennifer Gauthier, Director of Technology
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6.F.1. E-rate
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6.F.2. December Online STAAR Testing
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6.F.3. Workshops/Conferences
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6.F.4. Orangefield ISD Social Media
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6.G. Athletics
Presenter:
Jeffrey Breaux, Athletic Director
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6.G.1. News and Updates
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6.G.2. Athletic Competitions
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6.G.3. Student Participation
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6.G.4. Awards (Students and Coaches)
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6.G.5. Special Events and Programs
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6.G.6. Upcoming Events
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6.H. Support Services
Presenter:
Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services
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6.H.1. Maintenance/Custodial
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6.H.2. Transportation
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6.H.3. Residency Report
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6.H.4. General Information
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6.I. Principals
Presenter:
Julie Fuller, Elementary; Brian Richardson, Junior High; Rea Wrinkle, High School
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6.I.1. Attendance
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6.I.2. Faculty Information
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6.I.3. Student Information
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6.I.4. UIL/Academics
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6.I.5. Upcoming Events
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6.J. Career & Technology
Presenter:
Tim Tremont, CTE Coordinator
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6.J.1. Business Management Program of Study
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6.J.2. Healthcare Therapeutic Program of Study
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6.J.3. Teaching and Training Program of Study
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6.J.4. Family and Community Services Program of Study
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6.J.5. Food and Natural Resources (Animal Science Program of Study)
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6.J.6. Applied Ag. Engineering
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6.J.7. CTE Coordinator
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7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
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7.A. Building and Grounds
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7.A.1. Chris Kovatch - Chair
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7.A.2. Jude Graffagnino - Member
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7.A.3. Bo Henley - Member
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7.B. Policy
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7.B.1. Brad Frye - Chair
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7.B.2. Kyle DuBose - Member
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7.B.3. Chris Kovatch - Member
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7.C. Salary
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7.C.1. Laura Clark - Chair
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7.C.2. Kyle DuBose - Member
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7.C.3. Brad Frye - Member
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7.D. Technology
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7.D.1. Ronald Risinger - Chair
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7.D.2. Laura Clark - Member
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7.D.3. Jude Graffagnino - Member
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8. ACTION ITEMS
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8.A. Consideration and Possible Action on Consent Agenda Items Listed
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8.A.1. Approving the Contracts between the Administrator(s) and Other Districts per HB 3372 (G3 Board/Community/Staff Relations, G4 Personnal/Leadership)
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8.A.2. 2025 Tax Roll (G2 Operations/Fiscal)
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8.A.3. 2025 Delinquent Tax Roll (G2 Operations/Fiscal)
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8.B. Consideration and Possible Action on Grants and Donations, as presented (G1 Student, G2 Operations/Fiscal)
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9. CLOSED (EXECUTIVE) SESSION
Description:
Open Meetings Act, Government Code Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for discussion of any item on the agenda.
If necessary, the Board will convene in closed session for purposes permitted by Texas Government Code §551.074, discussion of appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, compensation, or duties of public employees. NO action will be taken during closed session; action if any, will be in open session. |
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10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
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11. ACTION ITEMS
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11.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Publish Requests for Proposals for the Lease of Space on the District’s Property to a Financial Institution for an on-site Branch in Exchange of Work Training Programs for Students and Benefits to District Staff, and Delegating Authority to the Superintendent (G1 Student, G2 Operations/Fiscal)
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12. ADJOURN
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