August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Public Hearing:  Proposed Tax Rate for Hereford ISD for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

Public Hearing:  Proposed Budget for Hereford ISD for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year

Call meeting to order

Invocation and Pledges 

Call roll and establish a quorum

Public Comments 

Presentation: Delinquent Tax Collection Report by Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott 

Recognition: Grow Your Own Program Graduates 

Recognition: Lt. Daniel Garcia School-Based Law Enforcement Training Dedication & Commitment 

Consent Agenda 

1.  Approval of Minutes
2. Budget Amendment
3. Donations
4. Staff Development 
5. Ratification of Bills
6. Employee Handbook
7. (this was approved last month) Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Deaf Smith County Extension Agents
8. Consideration and action to increase the adult meal price for lunch for the 2026/2027 school year

Reports

A.  Chief Financial Officer

1. Finance Report
2. Tax Collection Report
3. Transportation Report
4. Cafeteria Report

B.  Superintendent

1. No Accountability Overview; Scores Unavailable

D. Consideration and action on Hereford ISD Budget for the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year 

F. Consideration and action of the Proposed Tax Rate for Amarillo College Hereford Branch for 2026/2027 Fiscal Year 

Executive or Closed Session

The Board may elect to convene into Executive or Closed session, as authorized under Texas Government Code Section 551.071 through 551.084. The Board may, at its sole discretion, take action in open session at this Board meeting on items deliberated on in closed session.
 A.  Deliberation concerning Personnel pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074
     1.  Resignations
    2.  Report on new hires not requiring Board action
    3.  Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel required to be employed under a contract by state law or local policy
    4.  Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract Employees
    5.  Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract Period of Probationary Contract Employees
    6.  Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract Employee
B.  Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076
C.  Deliberation concerning the Implementation of a Guardian Program and/or security personnel to ensure compliance with section 37.0814 of the Texas Government Code, Texas Government Code 551.076

H.  Deliberation and possible action to Adopt a Resolution (or Resolutions) authorizing certain individual(s) to possess firearms under Board Policy CKED(LOCAL)

 Professional Educational Personnel

1. 1. Resignations
   2. Report on new hires not requiring Board action
   3. Recommendations from the Superintendent on the hiring of instructional, administrative, and support professional personnel required to be employed under contract by state law or local policy
   4. Renewals/Proposed Non-renewals of Existing Term Contract Employees
   5. Renewals/Terminations Effective at the End of the Contract Period of Probationary Contract Employees
   6. Proposed Terminations of Probationary and Term Contract Employees