February 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Public Hearing/Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Verification of Agenda Posting

2. Prayer 

3. Pledges to the United States and Texas flags

4. First Order of Business

4.1. Student Spotlight- Primary 

4.2. Visitor Comments/Open Forum

5. Public Hearing-Lorena ISD Accountability Report (TAPR)

6. Information items

6.1. Lorena ISD Education Foundation Grant Awards

6.2. Superintendent's Report

6.3. House Bill 3 Goals Update

6.4. Campus Reports

6.4.1. Primary School

6.4.2. Elementary School

6.4.3. Middle School

6.4.4. High School

6.5. Student Attendance

6.6. Health Service Report

6.7. Budget Update

6.8. Trustee Update

7. Consent Agenda

7.1. Approve Minutes - January 12, 2026 Regular Meeting

7.2. Approve Minutes - January 22, 2026 Special Called Meeting

7.3. Approve Minutes - January 28, 2026 Special Called Meeting

7.4. Approve Minutes - February 16, 2026 Special Called Team Building Workshop

7.5. Finance Report 

8. Action

8.1. Consideration and possible action to approve the application to delay the teacher certification requirement according to the Tex. Educ. Code § 21.0032(a-1)

8.2. Consideration and possible action to approve a waiver to allow a medically fragile student to receive Remote Homebound Services. 

8.3. Consideration and possible action to amend board policy EIE(LOCAL).

8.4. Consideration and possible action to approve the Texas State Technical College Dual Enrollment Memorandum of Understanding.

8.5. Consideration and possible action to approve the 2026-2027 school calendar.

8.6. Consideration and possible action regarding the purchase of student Chromebooks for 3rd and 9th grade device rotation.

8.7. Consideration and possible action regarding a resolution adopting a budget amendment for the 2025–2026 school year (fiscal year ending June 30, 2026)

8.8. Consideration, discussion and possible action to delegate authority to the superintendent to offer probationary contracts to administrators and teachers for 2026-27.

8.9. Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of the listed library materials in compliance with Senate Bill 13

8.10. Consideration and possible action with respect to the adoption of a resolution under SB11 for daily period of prayer and reading of bible or other religious texts. 

8.11. Consideration and possible action to approve the Resolution of the Lorena ISD Board of Trustees for wage payments due to icy road conditions on January 26, 27 & 28, 2026. 

8.12. Review, discuss, and take appropriate action regarding transfer policy FDA (LOCAL)

8.13. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.074, Discussing Personnel Matters: For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of a public officer, administrator, teacher, other licensed employee and staff. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.0821, Discussing Personally Identifiable Student Information. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Texas Government Code; Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. Section 551.074 Discussing Personnel Matters: Administrator contracts. Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.076 Deliberation Regarding Security Personnel, Executive Session: Texas Government Code; Section 551.089 Deliberation Regarding Security Devices for Security Audits

8.14. Consideration and possible action to approve Administrator's recommendations regarding employee contracts.

8.15. Consideration and possible action to approve the Administrator's recommendation on personnel.

9. Adjourn