January 20, 2026 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. Recognitions

6.a. School Board Appreciation Month

7. Tell Me Something Good

8. Consent Agenda

8.a. Consider and approve meeting minutes for the December 15, 2025 regular meeting.

8.b. Consider and take possible action regarding the Joint Election Agreement and Contract for Election Services

8.c. Consider and take possible action regarding Interlocal Transportation Agreement with John Paul II Nursing Home

8.d. Consider and take possible action to adopt TASB (LOCAL) policy Update 126 (Second Reading)

BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES
 

9. Consider and take possible action regarding the 2024-2025 Financial Audit Report from Roloff, Hnatek & Co., L.L.P.

10. Consider and approve to order a general election to be held on May 2, 2026

11. Discussion regarding SB 11 resolution to designate time each school day at every campus for students and employees to pray and read the Bible or other religious texts as related to Texas Education Code Section 25.0823.

12. Discussion regarding Memorandum of Understanding with Coastal Bend College for the Dual Credit High School Partnership for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

13. Discussion and review 2026-2027 District Academic Calendars

14. Superintendent Report

14.a. Monthly district financial and investment reports

14.b. Updates for Bond 2025 Projects

14.c. Personnel Updates

14.d. Curriculum & Instruction Report

14.d.1. Kenedy Elementary

14.d.2. Kenedy Secondary

14.e. Operations Update

15. School board calendar, board announcements, and events

15.a. May 2, 2026 Election Calendar

15.a.1. Candidate Filing - January 14, 2026 - February 13, 2026
District 2 and District 3

15.a.2. Last Day to Order General Election or Election on a Measure - Friday, February 13, 2026

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

16.a. 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.

16.b. 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.

16.c. Pursuant to Texas Government Code section 551.074 and 551.071 discussion  regarding the duties, evaluation, salary and employment contract of the Superintendent.

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

17.a. Consider and approve safety and security recommendations as discussed in closed session.

17.b. Consider and take possible action regarding the duties, evaluation, salary and employment contract of the Superintendent

18. Adjournment