February 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Opening Ceremony
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I.A. Call to Order
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I.B. Declaration of Quorum
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I.C. Pledges of Allegiance
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I.D. Invocation
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II. Oath of Office for Newly Appointed Place 4 Board Member
Description:
The Oath of Office will be administered to the newly elected board members by Jenna Adame, Notary Public.
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III. District Recognitions
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III.A. Panthers and Employees of the Month
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
The Panthers and Employees of the Month will be presented.
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III.B. Charlie Marshall Elementary Spelling Bee Winners
Presenter:
CMES Principal, Misty Del Angel
Description:
The Charlie Marshall Elementary Spelling Bee Winners, 1st & 2nd will be presented.
1st Place: Evelyn Ogan, she will have the opportunity to participate in the 7th Annual KRISTV South Texas Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday, February 28th 2nd Place: Runner-up Ulyana Alvarado |
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III.C. A.C. Blunt Middle School UIL & Spelling Bee Winners
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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III.D. NJROTC Texas State Drill Team 2026
Presenter:
LT. Thrasher & Chief Jeffers
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III.E. Aransas Pass High School State Qualifying Welders
Presenter:
Aransas Pass High School Principal, Joshua Rombs
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IV. Public Testimony
Description:
Pursuant to Board policy BED, the Board will allow every person who wishes to address the board on an agenda item to do so before the board’s consideration of the item. The Board shall not deliberate regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of this meeting. This is a time for the Board to stop, look, and listen to public comments. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to address the Board. We ask that speakers refrain from comments about any District employee without proper due process.
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V. Presentation
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V.A. Presentation of the 2026-2027 Property and Casualty Insurance Renewals by Carisle Insurance
Presenter:
Chase Carlisle, Carlisle Insurance
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V.B. Presentation of the Financial Audit Report for the Year Ending August 31, 2025, Presented by Green Growth CPA's
Presenter:
Green Growth CPA's, Kieschnick
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VI. Public Hearing of Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR)
Presenter:
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Heather Waugh
Description:
The 2024–2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) will be presented by Administration.
The public is invited to comment on the report presented. |
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VII. Superintendent's Report
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VII.A. Enrollment Report
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VII.B. Calendar of Upcoming Events
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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VIII. Board Updates and Topics for Future Meeting
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VIII.A. Possible Workshop Dates for:
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VIII.B. School Board Activity and Planning Calendar
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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VIII.C. Topics for Future Meetings
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IX. Financial Reports
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IX.A. Accounts Payable
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
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IX.B. Budget Status and Investment Report
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
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IX.C. Tax Collections
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer Adrianna Moreno
Description:
There will not be a tax collections report this month due to current collections still being processed.
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X. Consent Agenda
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X.A. Consider and Approve the Minutes of the January 15, 2026, Regular Board Meeting
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
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XI. Action Agenda
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XI.A. Consider and Approve Property and Casualty Insurance Renewals
Presenter:
Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
The proposal for the District's property and casualty insurance has been presented.
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XI.B. Consider and Approve the Titles of Materials for the Aransas Pass District Libraries.
Presenter:
Superintendent Wayne Bennett
Description:
In compliance with state law, APISD provided a public list of all materials to be procured to be accessible or public comment for at least 30 days before before final board approval. The following Titles have been posted since January 8.
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XI.C. Consider and Approve the 2026–2027 District Calendar
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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XI.D. Consider and Approve Application for Low Attendance Waiver
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
The Texas Education Agency makes provision for districts to apply for a low attendance waiver to excuse any instructional days from ADA and FSP funding calculations that have attendance at least 10 percentage points below the last school year's overall average attendance, for the district or applicable campus due to inclement weather, health, or safety-related issues. The application for a low attendance waiver for attendance on Monday, January 26, 2026 has been provided for consideration.
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XI.E. Consider and Approve Targeted Improvement Plan
Presenter:
CMES Principal, Misty Del Angel & ACBMS Principal, Rose Tran
Description:
The Targeted Improvement Plan for Charlie Marshall Elementary and A.C. Blunt Middle School will be presented for consideration. |
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XI.F. Consider and Approve Senate Bill 11; Related to a period of prayer and reading of the Bible of other religious texts in public schools.
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
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XI.G. Consider and Approve a Nominee to fill the Interim Region 2 Position on the TASB Board of Directors.
Presenter:
Board President, Wanese Butler
Description:
This vacancy will be filled by the TASB Board in March and serve until Delegate Assembly in October 2026.
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XII. Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
Presenter:
Superintendent, Wayne Bennett
Description:
Convene in Executive Session as Authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001 et seq.,
Concerning Any and All Purposes Permitted by the Act:
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XIII. Reconvene in Open Session and Act On Any Items Requiring Action from Closed Session
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XIV. Adjourn
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