August 31, 2026 at 5:03 PM - Regular

1. Call to Order/ Establish a Quorum is Present

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Opening Prayer

4. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment

5. Information

5.A. Board Training Parental Rights

5.B. Presentation of the District's 2026 Accountability Rating.

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. Consider and approve a resolution granting adjunct faculty status to the Edwards County Texas 4-H Organization.

6.B. Consider and act upon adopting the 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct.

6.C. Consider and take action on the 2026-2027 T-TESS calendar.

6.D. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the Special Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Divide ISD that was held on Monday, August 3, 2025.

6.E. Consider and Approve payment of the bills and invoices for the time period 07/16/2026 through 08/23/2026.

6.F. Good Cause Exception Under TEC § 37.0814 and Adoption of the Guardian Program as the District's Alternative Standard for the 2026-2027 School Year

7. Discussion and Business Action Items

7.A. Consider assigning a portion of the unassigned fund balance to the capital improvement construction project currently underway (remodel & new building).

7.B. Consider and take action on TASB Policy Update 127 
BJCF(LOCAL): SUPERINTENDENT - NONRENEWAL
CAA(LOCAL): FISCAL MANAGEMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES - FINANCIAL ETHICS
DC(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
DP(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS
DPA(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - PRINCIPALS
DPB(LOCAL): PERSONNEL POSITIONS - OTHER PERSONNEL POSITIONS   [Removed from Update 127 — to be adopted separately, as revised, under the District of Innovation Plan.]
EHAD(LOCAL): BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM - ELECTIVE INSTRUCTION
EHBB(LOCAL): SPECIAL PROGRAMS - GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
 

7.C. Consider and take possible action to adopt revised local policies BQA(LOCAL), DPB(LOCAL), EIA(LOCAL), and FNG(LOCAL) to conform District policy to the Divide ISD District of Innovation Plan

 

7.D. Consider and take actions upon recommendations from architects. 

7.E. Consider and take action based on recommendations from the CMAR. 

7.F. Consideration of and Possible Action to Authorize the Superintendent to Submit to the Texas Education Agency One or More Requests for Waiver of the 85% Prekindergarten Partnership Pass-Through Funding Requirement Under Texas Education Code § 29.153(i) for School Year 2026–2027, and to Execute All Documents Related Thereto

7.G. Consider and approve the district's annual compliance certification under Texas Education Code 39.008 (Senate Bill 12), certifying compliance with Education Code 11.005 and 28.0022, including an opportunity for public testimony on this item.

7.H. Consideration and Possible Action to Select an Independent Auditing Firm Based on Qualifications and to Authorize the Superintendent to Negotiate and Execute an Engagement Letter for the Annual Financial Audit of Divide Independent School District for the Fiscal Year Ending August 31, 2026, with Options for Up to Two (2) Additional One-Year Extensions, Pursuant to the District's Request for Qualifications Process and Texas Government Code §2254.

7.I. Consider and Approve the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 2027.

7.J. Consider and Approve end-of-the-year budget amendments for the year ending August 31, 2026. 

7.K. Consider and Approve an Order of Cancellation for the School Board Trustee Election that was ordered for Tuesday, November 3, 2026. There were three positions available and three applications received; therefore, an election is not necessary.

8. Closed Session

9. Open Session-Action Items from Closed Session

10. Campus Reports

10.A. Principal's Report

10.B. Business Manger's Report

10.B.1. Presentation of the 2025-2026 Preliminary FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) based on school year 2024-2025 data. Divide's rating is a 90% = A, Superior Acheivment. 

10.B.2. Business Manager's Finance Report - Summary of Finance

10.C. Superintendent Report

11. Adjourn