Meeting Agenda
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
II. WILDCAT ROAR
II.A. Rains Elementary Spotlight
II.B. RHS 2026 Valedictorian & Salutatorian Recognition
II.C. RHS Student Advancement Recognition
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
IV.A. Consent Agenda
IV.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
IV.A.2. Financial Reports
IV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report
IV.A.4. Permanent School Fund
IV.A.5. State/Federal Grant Manual 
IV.A.6. Student/Athletic Accident Insurance Renewal
IV.B. Business and Finance
IV.B.1. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 presented by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP 
IV.C. Academics & Student Services
IV.C.1. Consider and Approve the Professional Development Plan for 2026-2027
IV.C.2. ESL Summer School Plan
IV.C.3. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2026-2027
IV.C.4. Gifted and Talented Program Evaluation
IV.D. Superintendent Reports
IV.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
IV.D.2. Consider and Approve Out-of-State Travel for National Educators Rising Conference
IV.D.3. Consider Approval of a Resolution to Establish Nonbusiness Days for Public Information Act Compliance
V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
V.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
VI. CLOSED SESSION
VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
VI.C.1. Discussion Regarding Safety Coordinator/School Marshal Position
VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
VII. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
VII.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Safety Coordinator/School Marshall Position
VIII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
VIII.A. Region 7 School Board Summit - July 17-18, 2026- Kilgore
IX. Board of Trustees
IX.A. Budget Workshop
X. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: May 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting/Budget Workshop
Subject:
I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
Description:

UNITED STATES FLAG

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 
 

TEXAS FLAG

Honor the Texas flag;
I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas,
one state under God,
one and indivisible.
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II. WILDCAT ROAR
Subject:
II.A. Rains Elementary Spotlight
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II.B. RHS 2026 Valedictorian & Salutatorian Recognition
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II.C. RHS Student Advancement Recognition
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
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IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
IV.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
IV.A.1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
The following minutes are provided for your review: 
  • Regular Meeting - April 13, 2026
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
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IV.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Financial reports for the previous month are presented.
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IV.A.3. Quarterly Investment Report
Description:
Chapter 2256, Government Code Public Funds Investment Act requires the district to provide a written investment report. 
The report contains operating funds not required by the code at the request of the school board.  The district maintains three investment pool accounts with nominal funds as a reference for comparisons only (Lone Star, Texas Class, and TexPool). The district places funds in investment accounts to assure safety and liquidity first and maximized yield next. 
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IV.A.4. Permanent School Fund
Description:
The quarterly Permanent School Fund Report is on the agenda calendar for May.  The report is provided according to the information received from Rains County Auditor.
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IV.A.5. State/Federal Grant Manual 
Attachments:
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IV.A.6. Student/Athletic Accident Insurance Renewal
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IV.B. Business and Finance
Subject:
IV.B.1. Presentation of Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period of July 01, 2024 through June 30, 2025 presented by Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP 
Subject:
IV.C. Academics & Student Services
Subject:
IV.C.1. Consider and Approve the Professional Development Plan for 2026-2027
Attachments:
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IV.C.2. ESL Summer School Plan
Attachments:
Subject:
IV.C.3. Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials for 2026-2027
Subject:
IV.C.4. Gifted and Talented Program Evaluation
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IV.D. Superintendent Reports
Subject:
IV.D.1. District Activities, Facilities & Projects
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects.  Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report. 
Subject:
IV.D.2. Consider and Approve Out-of-State Travel for National Educators Rising Conference
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IV.D.3. Consider Approval of a Resolution to Establish Nonbusiness Days for Public Information Act Compliance
Subject:
V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
Subject:
V.A.  Personnel Changes/Update
Description:
This report is for review only and does not require board action. 
Subject:
VI. CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VI.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
Description:

§ 551.074- To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.  
Subject:
VI.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
Description:
§551.082-To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.  
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VI.C. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
Description:

§551.076- To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit. 

§551.089- To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. 
Subject:
VI.C.1. Discussion Regarding Safety Coordinator/School Marshal Position
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VI.D. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
Description:

§551.071- To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality. 
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VII. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
VII.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding the Safety Coordinator/School Marshall Position
Subject:
VIII. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE
Subject:
VIII.A. Region 7 School Board Summit - July 17-18, 2026- Kilgore
Description:
Workshop #335043
July 17-18, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Subject:
IX. Board of Trustees
Subject:
IX.A. Budget Workshop
Subject:
X. ADJOURNMENT

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