Public Meeting Agenda: June 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM - June 25, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

1. Safe, Orderly, and Nurturing Learning Environment

1.A. Call to Order/Prayer/Pledges

1.B. Public Comments and/or Feedback Portal Responses

1.C. Principal Humphries Reports

1.D. nc Reports

1.D.1. LEARNING – Our core function. Team of 8 Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) learnings.

1.D.2.

Kudos to…
- Jamie Humphries, Darla Harrison, Angela Woolley, and Leella Cherry for serving on Band Director interview committee.
- JGISD Board for allowing administration hiring authority for professional positions in June/July.
- Andy Benavides for crafting a new frame for the Jaybird display backdrop.
- Jaclyn Carson, Kim Ann Smith, and Samantha Salazar for a super duper Cinco de Mayo lunch and vibe in the cafeteria on May 5.
- Amy Tuttle for being a champion for our Accelerated Reader program.
- Leella Cherry, Amy Tuttle, and Lauren Huff for a super spring music program.
- Kelsi Stanaland for juggling a ton of year-ending details.
- Stephanie Carpenter and Kevin Chisum for marshaling The Big Event.
- Christy Coulter for subbing in to photograph athletic banquet and both graduations.
- Mandy Ryan for organizing Praise in the Park.
- Ayden Salazar for subbing helping out our maintenance team.

1.D.3. Welcome to Jeremy Holmsley as our new Band Director.

1.D.4. Employee replacement status.

1.D.5. STAAR and EOC scores are trickling in with Public Hearing expected in July.

1.D.6. Class of 2026 and sponsors safely home from senior trip.

1.D.7. Transfer student reviews completed.

1.D.8. Double Mountain Rural Collaborative receipt of Moody Foundation Grant for R-PEP deployment.

1.D.9. JHS Athletic Activity Account split. Now two accounts -- Jaybird Athletic Activity Account and Lady Jay Athletic Activity Account.

1.D.10. Old northern rivals for basketball and spring meet districts (District 8A).

1.D.11. Lone Star Cup Runner-Up for 2025-26.

1.D.12. Texas public schools bleeding students as result of school choice legislation..

1.D.13. Action Item: State Champ Display expansion and wording.

1.D.14. Discussion Item: 2026 Customer Satisfaction Survey review and analysis.

1.D.15. Discussion Item: Teacher Incentive Allotment, strategies and implications.

2. Learning Optimization for ALL

2.A. Action Item: Accept resignations of Justin and Toni Gibson, with appreciation for their service to JGISD and well wishes for their future.

2.B. Action Item: TASB Update 127

2.C. Discussion Item: Scholarship research.

3. Effective & Efficient Learning Operations

3.A. Action Item: Consent Items

- Minutes of May 11, 2026, Board Meeting
- Permanent School Fund Review/Request
- Financial Reports and Payment of Bills

3.B. Action Item: Consider 2025-26 Budget Amendments, as presented by administration.

3.C. Action Item: Consider proposed salary schedule for 2026-27

3.D. Discussion Item: Year over Year budget comparison, 2015-present.

3.E. Discussion Item: 2026-27 Budget workshop.

3.F. Discussion Item: Pulling the plug on SHARS (School Health and Related Services) third party provider.

3.G. Discussion Item: Auctions of surplus property

3.H. Discussion Item: Track repair and resurfacing; Housing; Property acquisition; Tennis netting replacement; SB/BB Complex (Turf considerations, Daktronics scoreboard, water line easement, update meeting, concrete pours); Track & Field record display.

3.I. Discussion Item: Kent County tax abatement considerations.

4. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed): The Board may convene in EXECUTIVE SESSION in compliance with the TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT (per CHP. 551).

5. Adjourn

June 25, 2026 at 6:30 PM - June 25, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

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