November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call meeting to order and establish quorum

2. Mission and Vision Statement

3. Pledge of Allegiance and Pledge to the Texas Flag led by KES Students

4. Invocation

5. Public Comments

6. Tell Me Something Good

7. Consent Agenda

7.a. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the October 20, 2025 regular meeting.

7.b. Consider and take possible action to approve Forver15project instruction for Fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness for students in grades 6-12 as recommended by the SHAC Committee.

8. Consider and take possible action to approve the amended lease agreement  between Kenedy Independent School District and Little Ranchers Daycare.

9. Consider and take possible action regarding a holiday stipend for district employees.

10. Consider and take possible action regarding 2026-2027 Karnes County Appraisal District Board of Directors Election

11. Consider and take possible action regarding a budget amendment for bus purchase

12. Review the District Investment Policy and Procedures

13. Gifted and Talented Board Training

14. Consider and take possible action to approve the Gifted and Talented Handbook/Plan

15. Superintendent Report

15.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports

15.b. Updates for Bond 2025 Projects

15.c. Personnel Updates

15.d. Curriculum & Instruction Report

15.d.1. Kenedy Elementary

15.d.2. Kenedy Secondary

15.e. Operations Update

16. School board calendar, board announcements, and events

17. Closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.001

17.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, discuss employment 

17.a.1. Consider and discuss hiring of a teacher(s)

17.b. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074, to deliberate 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.

17.c. Sec. 551.076.  DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:
(1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, critical infrastructure or security devices; or
(2)  a security audit.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.

18. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items discussed during closed session

18.a. Consider and take possible action regarding employment of employee(s).

18.a.1. Consider and take possible action regarding the hiring of a teacher(s)

18.b. Consider and approve safety and security recommendations as discussed in closed session.

19. Adjournment