December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. CLOSED SESSION

II.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071: For the purpose of a private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by telephone, about: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

II.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person. Consider property acquisition for future school sites.

II.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing. Superintendent Evaluation.

III. RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING

IV. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. RECOGNITIONS:

V.A. 2025 Holiday Card Art Contest Winners: 1st and 2nd Place Skylar Tschirgi (Byron Nelson High School), 3rd Place Laila Ukperaj (Byron Nelson High School), 4th Place Sierra Deligny (Northwest High School), 5th Place Alyssa Lay (Byron Nelson High School).

V.B. 2025 UIL 6A Division I Volleyball State Champions: Byron Nelson High School Bobcats.

V.C. Northwest ISD November Volunteer of the Month: Sophia Ashby.

V.D. Northwest ISD Education Foundation November Volunteer of the Month: Melanie and Mike Arndt.

V.E. Guest Educators of the Semester: Fall 2025.

V.F. Leadership Pathways: Class of 2025 Graduates.

V.G. New Leadership Introduction: Dr. Sarah Thornell, Principal of Justin Elementary School.

VI. PUBLIC TESTIMONY/COMMENT ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

VII. CONSENT AGENDA

VII.A. Minutes from the November 2025 Board Meetings.

VII.B. Amendments to the 2025-2026 Operating Budget.

VII.C. Districtwide Intruder Assessment Report.

VII.D. RFP #025-030-10-002 for Northwest ISD Early Childhood Center Childcare Services.

VII.E. Electric Line Easement and Right of Way with Tri-County for Byron Nelson High School Stadium Project.

VII.F. Declaration of Surplus Property. 

VII.G. Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Dismissals and Speech Therapy Professional Development.

VII.H. Memorandum of Understanding with ESC Region XI for Data-Driven Decisions Professional Development.

VII.I. Agreement with Merakey Allos for Student Services (ES).

VII.J. Annual Purchasing Cooperative Management Fee Report.

VII.K. RFP #025-029-11-004 Software Licenses, Online Subscriptions and Software Support.

VII.L. Special Warranty Deed with the City of Newark in the Seven Hills Addition for Water Tower.

VII.M. First Amendment to Infrastructure Development and Escrow Agreement with PMB Newark Developer South 1, LLC.

VIII. CONSIDER ANY ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION

IX.A. Facility Naming of High School #4. - Discussion/Action Item

IX.B. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025. - Discussion Item

IX.C. TASB Local Policy Update 125. - Action Item

IX.D. Contract Extension for Mark Foust, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools. - Action Item

IX.E. Attendance Boundary Recommendations. - Discussion Item

IX.F. Limited Open Enrollment. - Discussion Item

IX.G. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Instructional Calendars. - Discussion Item

IX.H. Possible Casting of Votes for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors. - Discussion/Action Item

IX.I. Consider and Possibly Nominate a Candidate for the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors to Fill a Vacancy. — Discussion/Action Item

X. REPORTS

X.A. Wellness Ambassador Report.

X.B. Demographics Report.

X.C. October Financial Report.

X.D. Facilities, Planning and Construction Report.

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT

XI.A. District-wide Activities.

XI.B. NSBA, TASB, and NTAASB Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences.

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

XII.A. District-wide Activities.

XII.B. Legislative Update.

XIII. ADJOURN