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

1. Call to Order

1.A. Establish Quorum

1.B. Verification of Compliance to Open Meeting Law
(Chapter 551.001, et seq of the Texas Open Meetings Act
have been complied within connection with public notice of this meeting.)

2. Invocation

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas Flag

4. Presentations, Recognitions, Awards and Announcements

4.A. Board of Trustees Appreciation Month

5. Open Forum

6. Informational Items

6.A. Cass County Appraisal District Board of Director Results

6.B. Titus County Appraisal District Board of Directors Results

6.C. Morris County Appraisal District Board of Director Results

6.D. Warranty Claim with Jackson Construction

6.E. Track and AG Shop

6.F. Old Pruitts Building

6.G. Marietta School Property

6.H. Racial Profiling Report

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of Board Minutes

7.B. Approval of December Expenditures

7.C. Approval of Tax Office Reports

8. Action Items

8.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Certified Pay Application #22

8.B. Discussion and Possible Approval of Notice of General Election

8.C. Discussion and Possible Approval of Order of School Board Trustee Election

8.D. Discussion and Possible Approval of 2026 Joint Election Agreement

8.E. Discussion and Possible Approval of Morris County Election Services Contract

8.F. Discussion and Possible Approval of $100,000.00 Out of Fund Balance for the Purchase of New Instruments:
3) Sousaphones
3) Concert Tubas
2) Three Quarter Tubas
3) Euphoniums
2) Marching Baritones
3) Mellophones
3) Siver Marching Trumpets
2) Silver Marching Trombones

8.G. Discussion and Possible Approval of $26,000.00 Out of Fund Balance for the Purchase of an Industrial Washing Machine and Dryer

8.H. Discussion and Possible Approval of Quarterly Investment Report

8.I. Discuss and Possible Approve the Amendment to the District of Innovation Plan Concerning Grievance Policies as Recommended by the DEIC

9. Superintendent's Report

9.A. Teacher Incentive Allotment

9.B. Four-Year Comparison Report

9.C. Staff Highlights 

9.D. Withdrawals and Enrollments

9.E. Miscellaneous

10. Consideration of Future Agenda Items

11. Executive Session: as authorized by Texas Government Code Chapter 551.001 through 551.146

11.A. Texas Gov’t Code 551.071
Consultation with Attorney  

11.B. Texas Gov't Code section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129:
Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real, including possible discussion with legal counsel regarding legal issues related to Real Estate Purchase and Sales Agreement for property.

11.C. Texas Gov't Code 551.074 Personnel Matters:
To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee.

11.C.1. Discussion of the Superintendent Evaluation and Contract in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.074

11.D. Texas Gov't Code 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits:
To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.

11.E. Texas Gov't Code 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits:
To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology; network security information as desired by Section 2059.055(b); or deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices.

12. Reconvene Following Executive Session - vote on matters considered in executive session in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, to take action necessary regarding executive session (if any).

12.A. Discussion and Possible Approval of Items Discussed in Executive Session

12.A.1. Approval of the Superintendent's Contract 

13. Adjourn