January 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

1. 7:00PM Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

4. Recognition

5. Presentation

5.A. Spotlight School - Walsh Elementary School

6. Reports

6.A. A.E.R.O. Report

6.B. Superintendent's Report

6.B.1. Monthly Financial and Fund Balance Report 

6.C. FOIA Requests 

6.C.1. Julie Dustin from Data Bid - companies who submitted bid and their bid amount along with the awarded contractor.

6.C.2. Eric Greene from Construct Connect - bid tabulation for the fire alarm replacement at Walsh Elementary along with start and end date.

6.C.3. CT Mills from Outreach - a list of all school and district level staff

6.D. Out of School Suspensions

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Approval of December 9, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes

7.B. Approval of December 9, 2025 Special Meeting Committee of the Whole Minutes

7.C. Requisitions over $5,000

7.C.1. Wenger Corporation in the amount of $8,642.44 for band equipment and furniture 

7.C.2. PremiStar HVAC, Plumbing and Building Controls in the amount of $8,500 for the AHU Coil Replacement at Wharton elementary school. 

7.D. Professional Development over $500

7.D.1. National School Board Association Annual Conference 2026- $1,160 ( plus travel and lodging)

7.D.1.a. Board Member Rangel

7.D.1.b. Board Member Davis

7.D.1.c. Board Member Hernandez

7.D.1.d. Board Member Dardovski

7.D.2. National Association for Bilingual Education Conference, Feb 9-13, $745

7.D.2.a. Jon Baricovich

7.D.2.b. Maureen Kuhn-Rojas

7.E. Imprest Fund Expenditures in the amount of $8,356.56 for December 2025

7.F. Activity Fund Expenditures in the amount of $6,743.16 for December 2025

7.G. Facilities Usage - N/A

7.H. Acceptance of Donation

7.H.1. Winter Haynes, $40 for Heritage Middle School

8. Action Items

8.A. Approval of Personnel Report #2025-26-01-13-2026

8.B. Certified and Classified Payrolls in the amount of $1,582,752.06 for December 2025

8.C. Monthly Bills in the amount of $930,412.92 for December 2025

8.D. Approval of the following IASB Press Board Polices: 1:10, School District Legal Status; 1:20, District Organization, Operations, and Cooperative Agreements; 1:30, School District Philosophy; 2:10, School District Governance; 2:80, Board Member Oath and Conduct. 2:130, Board-Superintendent Relationship; 2:240, Board Policy Development; 3:30, Chain of Command; 4:50, Payment Procedures; 4:55, Use of Credit and Procurement Cards; 4:180, Pandemic Preparedness; Management; and Recovery; 7:40, Nonpublic School Students, Including Parochial and Home schooled Students; 7:90, Release During School Hours; 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140, Search and Seizure; 7:300, Extracurricular Athletics; 7:325, Student Fundraising Activities; 8:80, Gifts to the District; 8:110, Public Suggestions and Concerns; 2:120, Board Member Development; 2:150, Committees; 2:270, Discrimination and Harassment on the Basis of Race, Color, and National Origin Prohibited; 3:10, Goals and Objectives; 3:50, Administrative Personnel Other Than the Superintendent; 3:60, Administrative Responsibility of the Building Principal;

4:10, Fiscal and Business Management; 4:30, Revenue and Investments; 4:80, Accounting and Audits; 4:110, Transportation; 4:140, Waiver of Student Fees; 4:150, Facility Management and Building Programs; 4:160, Environmental Quality of Buildings and Grounds; 4:170, Safety; 4:190, Targeted School Violence Prevention Program; 5:10, Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment; 5:20, Workplace Harassment Prohibited; 5:90, Abused and Neglected Child Reporting; 5:100, Staff Development Program; 5:120, Employee Ethics; Code of Professional Conduct; and Conflict of Interest; 5:185, Family and Medical Leave; 5:190, Teacher Qualifications; 5:200, Terms and Conditions of Employment and Dismissal; 5:220, Substitute Teachers; 5:280, Duties and Qualifications; 5:300, Schedules and Employment Year; 6:20, School Year Calendar and Day; 6:40, Curriculum Development; 6:60, Curriculum Content; 6:130, Program for the Gifted; 6:135, Accelerated Placement Program; 6:140, Education of Homeless Children; 6:160, English Learners; 6:210, Instructional Materials; 6:220, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) Program; Responsible Use and Conduct; 6:235, Access to Electronic Networks; 6:240, Field Trips; 6:260, Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs; 6:270, Guidance and Counseling Program; 6:280, Grading and Promotion; 6:300, Graduation Requirements; 6:310, High School Credit for Non-District Experiences; Course Substitutions; Re-Entering Students; 6:320, High School Credit for Proficiency; 7:10, Equal Educational Opportunities; 7:70, Attendance and Truancy; 7:130, Student Rights and Responsibilities; 7:140, Search and Seizure; 7:150, Agency and Law; 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and Harassment; 7:190, Student Behavior; 7:250, Student Support Services; 7:290, Suicide and Depression Awareness and Prevention; 7:310, Restrictions on Publications; Elementary Schools; 7:315, Restrictions on Publications; High Schools; 7:340, Student Records; 8:30, Visitors and Conduct on School Property; 8:100, Relations with Other Organizations and Agencies.

9. Audience Participation If you intend to speak, please fill out completely Public Comments Form and present it to the Superintendent at this time. The Board will hear comments related to the agenda. The Board will hear comments not related to the agenda, however, these comments may be forwarded to the Superintendent or to the School Principal for an individual response. Please remain seated until you are called. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

10. Board Comments

11. Upcoming Events

DISTRICT
School Board Appreciation Month
1/5: Classes Resume Following Winter Break
1/13: Board Meeting at Walsh School (7:00PM)
1/16: Progress Reports Sent Home
1/19: Martin Luther King Jr

EL
1/22: 8th Grade Transition to Argo Parent Meeting (9AM & 5:30PM)
1/27: Optwell Mindful Movement (6:00PM)

GRAVES
1/5: PBIS Expectation Refresher (2:00 PM)
1/21: MAP Testing Begins
1/23: PBIS Spirit Day: Hat Day
1/30: Student of the Month (During Lunch)
1/30: PBIS Grade Level Events (1:30 PM)

HERITAGE
1/22: 8th Grade Argo Parent Information Meeting (9AM & 5:30 PM)
1/28: 8th Grade Parent Night - @ Argo (7:30 PM)
1/29: Club/Group Yearbook Picture
1/30: PBIS Celebration

WALKER
1/9: Bark Bash
1/9: PBIS Expectation Rotations
1/9: PBIS Celebration
1/20: MAP Testing Begins
1/23: Bark Bash
1/30: PBIS Celebration (Tentative)

WALSH
1/9: Refresher & Glow Party
1/22: Winter MAP Testing Begins
1/29: Dental Van Day
1/30: December Student of the Month Assembly

WHARTON
1/6: PBIS Refresher
1/12: Wacky Winter Spirit Week
1/23: Student of the Month
1/30: PBIS Celebration/Game Day

PRE-K
1/5: Music Class
1/12: Music Class
1/15: No PreK Class
1/16: No PreK Class
1/23: PreK Family Activity
1/26: Music Class

12. Adjournment