January 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call Meeting to Order and Establish that a Quorum is Present

2. Invocation

3. Public Comments / Audience Participation

3.a. Medal Presentation by Head Band Director, Nora Brazil

3.b. School Board Appreciation Month

• Recognize Board of Trustees Years of Service

3.c. Student Recognition:

• Football Players & Staff

4. Athletic Director's Report

5. Principal's Report

6. New Business

6.a. Consent Agenda Action Items

• Review and Consider Minutes From Previous Meeting(s):
  • December 8, 2026: Regular Meeting
• Review Finance Reports

6.b. Review and Consider Approval of Library Materials

6.c. Review and Discuss Board Policy FNAB(LEGAL) & FNAB(LOCAL) - Student Expression: Use of School Facilities for Nonschool Purposes

6.d. Review and Discuss Plans for District Housing 

6.e. Review and Discuss Transaction Timeline for Ropes Independent School District Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026

6.f. Review and Discuss Facility Planning for Upcoming Construction Projects | November 2025 Bond Election

6.g. Review and Consider Budget Amendment #2 for the 2025-2026 School Year

6.h. Review and Discuss Status Update on Purchase of Little League Field from City of Ropesville and Renovation Plans

6.i. Review and Discuss Findings of District Vulnerability Assessment by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) [Executive Session]

7. Personnel

7.a. Perform Superintendent's Mid-Year Evaluation [Executive Session]

7.b. Review and Possible Action on Superintendent's Contract and Compensation

8. Superintendent's Report

8.a. February Meeting: Review and possible action on the following contracts and compensation:

• Early Childhood Principal
• Elementary Principal
• Middle School Principal
• High School Principal
• Athletic Director 

9. Confirm Next Board Meeting: February 9, 2025 

10. Adjourn