1.

Opening Ceremonies

1.A. Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum

1.B. Reading of Mission Statement

1.C. Pledge of Allegiance (If Assigned)

1.D. Open Forum

1.E. Information Items:
Superintendent Report~
  ThrivePoint Academy of Texas Presentation
  PLISD Education Foundation Updates
  Special Programs Updates
  Athletics Updates
  Principal Updates
  Bond Updates
  

 

2. Consent Items
 

2.A. Approve Minutes from the August 7, 2025 Regular Board of Trustees Meeting and the August 14, 2025 Special Called Board Meeting.

2.B. Approve Minutes from Thursday, June 4, 2026, Regular Board of Trustees Meeting.

2.C. Approve Minutes from Team of Eight Training conducted Thursday, June 25, 2026, for the Special Board Meeting.

2.D. Review and Approve Revisions to the 2026–2027 School Calendar.

2.E. Consider and take possible action to approve the Region 7 Education Service Center DMAC Software License Agreement renewal for the 2026–2027 school year.

2.F. Consider and Take Possible Action on the 457(b) FICA Contract with National Life Group to Provide Employees with Access to a More Favorable Interest Rate, with No Cost to the District and No Change to the Current Vendor or Third-Party Administrator (TPA).

2.G. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve David Underwood, Principal, and Susan Seaton, Academic Dean/Instructional Coach, as the District's Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) Appraisers for the 2026–2027 School Year for PLISD.

2.H. Discussion and possible action on the renewal of the annual maintenance contract with Hurt's Wastewater Management Ltd.

2.I. Review and Approve the Employee Handbook for the 2026-2027 School Year.

2.J. Review and Approve PEIMS/TSDS Handbook for the 2026-2027 School Year.

2.K. Review and Approve the Student Handbook for the 2026–2027 School Year.

2.L. Review and Approve the Student Code of Conduct (SCOC) for the 2026–2027 School Year.

2.M. Consider and take possible action to renew the Amplify mCLASS Intervention product for students in Kindergarten through Grade 6 for the 2026–2027 school year using LIFT Grant funds.

2.N. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Newsela, an Online Curriculum Platform for Social Studies and English Language Arts, as a Supplemental Curriculum Resource for the 2026–2028 School Years, Funded Through the Online Learning Grant.

3. Action Items
 

3.A. CFO’s Report, including the Summary of Finances (SOF); Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Financial Reports and/or Payments Over $10,000; and Review Tax Delinquency Update and Consider Recommendations.

3.B. Consider and approve permission for the CFO to amend the 2025-2026 budget to close out the budget year by allowing the transfer of funds between functions without affecting the fund balance.

3.C. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding a Memorandum of Understanding Between ThrivePoint Academy of Texas and Prairie Lea Independent School District for the Provision of Virtual Instruction and Enrollment Services, Effective August 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2029.

3.D. Consider and Approve UIL Sports Offerings for the 2026–2027 School Year,

3.E. Consider Approval of the Drone Launch Learning Student Certification Program with Drone Launch Learning to Support Prairie Lea Independent School District’s Commitment to Career and Technical Education (CTE), Workforce Development, and Innovative Learning Opportunities for Students.

3.F. Consider and take possible action to approve the Imagine Learning annual payment for Edgenuity instructional materials and services for Prekindergarten–Grade 12, Special Education, and Career and Technical Education programs for the 2026–2027 school year.

3.G. Discussion and approval of "Policy Update 127: 

• (LEGAL) policies
• (LOCAL) policies (see attached list of codes)”

(LOCAL) Policies

• 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
• EHBB(LOCAL): Special Programs – Gifted and Talented Students
• FFF(LOCAL): Student Welfare – Student Safety

 

4. Executive Session-as authorized by Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.001 et se
 

4.A. 551.72 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.

4.B. 551.074 – Personnel Employment, Salary and Contract(s)  

4.C. 551.076 – Security Personnel, Devices, Audits

5. Return to Open Session
 

6. Approve / Discuss Executive Session Discussion Items

7. Adjournment