December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Establishment of a Quorum

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

2.A. Walnut Creek Elementary: Amy Yelle, Principal - Spotlight Campus of the Month / Pledge Leaders

3. Honors and Recognitions

3.A. Proclaim January 2026 as School Board Recognition Month

3.B. Recognizing Azle ISD's 2025 Christmas Card Artwork: Daniel Cantu-Reyna, Azle JH, 8th Grade - Art Teacher, Karen Cotter

4. Public Comments on Agenda Items

5. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

6. Superintendent Report - Todd Smith

6.A. Enrollment Update

6.B. Portrait of a Hornet Spotlight - "Collaboration"

6.C. District Updates

6.D. Upcoming Dates

6.D.1. 12/18: Early Release

6.D.2. 12/19: Student Holiday / Staff Flex Day

6.D.3. 12/22-01/02: Student & Staff Holiday

6.D.4. 01/05: Student Holiday / Teacher Work Day

6.D.5. 01/19: Student & Staff Holiday

6.D.6. 01/20: Hornet Academy Graduation @ 6:00 p.m. - AHS Auditorium

6.D.7. 01/20: Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m. - Board Room

6.D.8. 01/31: AEF Red Solo Fundraiser @ 6:00 p.m. - The Orchard

7. Assistant Superintendent Report - Jessica Hanson

7.A. Overview of the Teacher Residency Program with Tarleton State University

8. Curriculum and Special Services Report - Jordan Thiem & Krista Macfarlane

8.A. Annual Results Driven Accountability Report (RDA)

9. Discussion of District Wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Finding - Chief Darren Brockway

10. Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Azle ISD Academic Calendar - Jessica Hanson

11. Discuss and Consider Approval of Proposed Attendance Zone Boundaries for the 2026-2027 School Year - Jessica Hanson

12. Finance Report - Summer Mathis

12.A. Update on Recent Bond Refunding

12.B. TEA FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Presentation

13. Public Hearing for TEA FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Rating - Summer Mathis

14. Discuss and Consider Approval of TEA FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) Rating - Summer Mathis

15. Discuss and Consider Approval of Final Financial Audit for 2024-2025 School Year - Summer Mathis

16. Consent Agenda for Approval

16.A. Consider and Approve Previous Minutes

16.A.1. Minutes from November 11, 2025 Special Meeting

16.A.2. Minutes from November 17, 2025 Regular Meeting

16.B. Consider and Approve Financial and Investment Reports

16.B.1. Financial and Monthly Investment Report

16.B.2. Donations

16.B.2.a. Anonymous donated to Cross Timbers Elem. - $500.00

16.B.2.b. Anonymous donated to Cross Timbers Elem. - $500.00

16.B.2.c. Anonymous donated to Azle ISD - $1,500.00

16.B.2.d. Anonymous donated to Azle ISD - $1,500.00

16.B.2.e. In Memory of Robert E. Rettew Jr. donated to the Azle Athletic Dept. - $5,600.00

16.C. Consider and Approve PO Over $50,000.00 for Technology, Curriculum/Instructional, and Maintenance/Construction/Transportation for the 2025-2026 School Year.

16.C.1. Technology PO over $50,000.00

16.C.1.a. Cynergy Technology - $130,787.83

16.C.1.b. Cynergy Technology - $137,888.46

16.C.1.c. Lonestar Communications - $178,137.41

16.D. Consider and Approve Adoption of Azle ISD Designated Nonbusiness Days for the Calendar Year 2026

16.E. Consider and Approve Human Resources Contract Recommendations

16.E.1. Contract Recommendations and Resignations

16.F. Consider and Approve Administration Recommendation

16.F.1. Recommendations for Library Book Purchases

17. Board Member Comments

18. Closed Session 
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146. In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting. Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under Subchapters D and E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:

18.A. Section 551.071: Attorney consultation

18.B. Section 551.072: Real property deliberations

18.C. Section 551.074: Personnel matters

18.D. Section 551.076: Security personnel, devices, audits

18.E. Section 551.082: Discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel

19. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Action on Items from Executive Session

20. Adjournment