August 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order.

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment  The board encourages comments from students, parents, citizens of the district and district employees.  Anyone wishing to speak is encouraged to review district policy BED (LOCAL) regarding public participation at Board meetings. Individuals who wish to participate during this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board.  Time will be limited to one to five minutes at the discretion of the presiding officer.

5. Open Session

5.A. Discussion/Action Items:

5.A.1. Consent Agenda.

5.A.1.a. July Regular Meeting Minutes

5.A.1.b. August Special Called Meeting Minutes

5.A.1.c. August Board Workshop Meeting Minutes

5.A.1.d. July Expenditures

5.A.1.e. Final Budget Amendments

5.A.1.f. Bids for gasoline, diesel, oil, office supplies, teaching supplies, fire extinguishers, pest control

5.A.1.g. Donation to Athletic Trainer

5.B. Consider Approval and Adoption of Proposed 2025-2026 Budget for General Fund, Food Service Fund, and Debt Service Fund 

5.C. Consider Approval and Adoption of 2025-2026 Tax Rate

5.D. Consider Approval and Adoption of 2025-2026 Compensation Plan

5.E. Consider 2025–2026 Bell County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) Memorandum of Understanding

5.F. Consider Amended District of Innovation Plan 

5.G. Consider 2025 Interlocal Agreement Between Central Texas Purchasing Alliance (CTPA) and Academy ISD

5.H. Consider Resolution of the City Council of the City of Temple, Texas in Coordination with Temple Independent School District and Academy Independent School District Indicating Support for the Bell County East to Big Hill 765-KV Transmission Project While Expressing Opposition to Route Alternatives A-4 and A-6 Due to Their Negative Impacts on Existing and Planned Residential Neighborhoods, Schools, and Parks

5.I. Consider Resolution Regarding Senate Bill 12 and Parent Rights

6. Information Items:

6.A. Bond 2021 Construction Update

6.B. Policy GKG (LOCAL) - Community Relations/School Volunteer Program

6.C. Policy EFB (LOCAL) - Instructional Resources Library Materials

6.D. HB 1481-Student Use of Personal Communication Devices

6.E. TEA District Vulnerability Assessment Update

6.F. TEA Preliminary Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report

6.G. TEA 2024 and 2025 STAAR and A-F Accountability

6.H. Temple College/AHS Dual Credit

6.I. Board Subcommittees

6.J. Monthly Board Finance Reports

6.K. Additional Business

6.L. September Board Meeting

6.M. Set October Meeting

7. Superintendent's Report/Announcements

8. Closed Session

8.A. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
The Board will discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of public employees or officials.  (this may involve consultation with attorney as permitted under Section 551.071).

8.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value or real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

9. Open Session

10. Consider and take action on matters resulting from closed session if any, as listed pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.

11. Adjourn.