January 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Invocation: Tori Beutnagel

2. Pledge of Allegiance: Tori Beutnagel

3. Call to Order: Melissa Sartain

3.A. Establish Quorum

3.B. Roll Call

3.C. Announcement that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.043 of the Texas Government Code.

4. Public Participation:
Individuals wishing to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up before the meeting is called to order and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.[Ref. Board Policy BED(LOCAL)]

4.A. Public Comments on Posted Agenda Items
Public comments regarding a specific agenda item or items listed on the posted notice for this meeting.

4.B. Public Comments on General Topics
Public comments regarding subjects not listed as an agenda item for this meeting

5. Recognitions:

5.A. School Board Recognition Month

5.B. High School Band All-Area Honors (ATSSB)

5.C. FFA

6. High School Construction and Bond 2021 & 2024 Update: AG/CM Project Managers, Melisa Nu'u and Ryan Zwicke

7. Action Items:

7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of an Order Calling a Bond Election to be Held by the Navarro Independent School District on May 2, 2026

7.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Fine Arts Out of State Trip

7.C. Consider and Possible Approval of Close Up Program - ELL Students Out of State Trip

8. Discussion/Information:

8.A. GT Update

8.B. Accumulated Leave Payment Policy DEC(LOCAL)

8.C. Senate Bill 11 on Daily Prayer Time

9. Reports:

9.A. Superintendent’s Report

9.A.1. Enrollment

9.B. District Financial Reports 

10. Consent Agenda:

10.A. Review and Possible Approval of Minutes for the December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting

10.B. Consider and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Education Service Center Region 19 Allied States Coop

10.C. Consider and Possible Adoption of Elementary, Intermediate, Jr. High, and High School Library Materials Purchase

10.D. Review and Possible Approval of Budget Amendment 

10.E. Review and Possible Approval of Skyward Qmlative SIAS Purchase

10.F. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Construction Materials, Observation and Testing Services for Navarro South Elementary

10.G. Consider and Possible Approval of Proposal for Independent Contractor Services for Electronic Security for Navarro South Elementary, including possible delegation of authority

10.H. Review an Possible Approval of SY 26-27 Interlocal Agreement with Multi Region Processing Coop

10.I. Consider and Possible Approval of the Elementary and Intermediate Refreshes Project Design Development (DD) Documents for Approval

10.J. Consider and Possible Approval of Professional Development Waiver Minutes for the 2026-2027 School Year

10.K. Review and Possible Approval of Donation from Panther Posse

11. Closed Session:  The Board may go into closed session

11.A. Pursuant to Section 551.0714 and 551.074 of the Texas Government  Code, Consultation with the District’s Attorney Concerning Legal and Procedural Issues Related to Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause

11.B. Discuss and Possible Consult with School District Attorney Regarding Legal and Factual Issues Surrounding Whether Good Cause Exists for a Contract Teacher's Abandonment and Possible Sanctions for Same, Texas Government Code 551.071 and 551.074

11.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to Discuss and Consider the Superintendent's Formative Evaluation based on the Quarterly Review of Superintendent/Board Goals

11.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 to discuss the Employment and Resignations of Professional Personnel to include Teachers and other Professionals

11.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property

Any related action will be taken in open session.

12. Reconvene: Reconvene in Open Session to consider possible action related to closed session discussion.

13. Action Item:

13.A. Consider and Take Possible Action Regarding Termination of the Probationary Contract of Jesus Esquivel for Good Cause

13.B. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Finding that Good Cause Did Not Exist for a Contract Teacher's Abandoning of their Contract and Possible Pursuit of Sanctions

14. Adjourn