August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

I.A. Opening Prayer

I.B. Pledge of Allegiance

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS

III. RECOGNITION

IV. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

IV.A. Superintendent - Donna Hale

IV.A.1. Other Information

IV.A.1.a. Operations Reports

IV.A.1.b. Personnel Updates

IV.A.1.c. Enrollment

IV.A.1.d. TEA Accepted the 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report

IV.B. Director of Student Services - Jason Childress

IV.B.1. Update on the 2025-2026 Student Accountability

IV.C. Campus Administration - Heather Wheeler, Landon Wesley, Jeneanne Fleming, Dean Johnson, Tyler Price

IV.C.1. Campus Update

IV.D. Finance - Paula Peterson

IV.D.1. Business Reports

V. CONSENT AGENDA

V.A. Approval of Financial Reports

V.A.1. July Financial Report

V.A.2. Investment Report

V.A.3. Tax Levy Adjustment from Montague County Tax Appraisal District for July 2026

V.A.4. Donation(s)

V.A.5. Budget Amendment(s)

VI. ACTION ITEMS

VI.A. Approval of Minutes

VI.A.1. Approval of July 20 and August 3 Minutes

VI.B. Consideration and possible action relating to the Bowie ISD board resolution to recognize Montague County Texas 4-H Organization as approved for the recognition and eligible for extracurricular status consideration under 19 TAC, Ch 76.1 pertaining to extracurricular activities. 

VI.C. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 compensation plan for BISD

VI.D. Discussion and possible action for the 2026–2027 school year, to delegated contractual authority to obligate the school district under Texas Education Code (TEC) §11.1511(c)(4) to the superintendent, solely for the purpose of obligating the district under TEC, §48.257, and TEC, Chapter 49, Subchapters A and D, and the rules adopted by the commissioner of education as authorized under TEC, 49.006. This included approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit or the Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit (Netting Chapter 48 Funding)

VI.E. Discussion and possible action related to a resolution of the board to declare hazardous traffic conditions affecting bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year.

VI.F. Order authorizing the issuance of Bowie Independent School District unlimited tax refunding bonds; SERIES 2026; setting certain parameters for the bonds; authorizing the pricing officer to approve the amount, the interest rate, and price, including the terms thereof; authorizing the redemption prior to maturity of certain outstanding bonds; and certain other procedures and provisions related thereto. 

VII. CLOSED SESSION: Adjourn to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, 551.071, Consultation with the Board's attorney; and 551.076 to conduct deliberations regarding security devices or security audits, 551.0821 deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will be revealed. 551.0752 To deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if discussing it in public would detrimentally impact the board's negotiating position with a third party. [1, 2]

VIII. OPEN SESSION

IX. ADJOURN