August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting

I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

I.A. Roll Call and Establish a Quorum

I.B. Opening Prayer

I.C. Pledge of Allegience

II. RECOGNITION

II.A. Van ISD Yard Crew

III. AUDIENCES

IV. PUBLIC HEARING

IV.A. A public hearing will be held to discuss the tax rate for 2026-2027.

V. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION

V.A. Superintendent - Don Dunn

V.A.1. Superintendent Report

V.A.1.a. Update -- Out of District Student Transfers

V.B. Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

V.C. Resolution to Sanction 4-H as Extracurricular Activity 

V.D. Proposed Strategic Framework

• Portrait of a Vandal Graduate
• The Vandal Promise

V.E. 2026-2027 Superintendent Goals

V.F. Curriculum/Accountability - Karla Rainey | Joanna Stewart

V.F.1. Curriculum Report

V.F.2. Credit by Exam Test Dates

V.F.3. Changes to Student Handbooks for 2026-2027.

V.F.4. TJC MOU - College Prep Mathematics and ELA Courses (Revised)

V.G. Technology - Jason Johnson

V.G.1. Technology Report

V.H. Special Education / Special Programs - Kelli Cassell

V.H.1. Special Programs Report

V.I. Operations / Support Services - Richard Pride

V.I.1. Operations Report

V.J. Business / Finance - Danny Morrow

V.J.1. Monthly Finance / Attendance Report

V.J.2. Appraisal Calendar and Qualified Appraisers for 2026-2027.

VI. CONSENT AGENDA

VI.A. Consider/approve minutes of the meetings of July 30, 2026 and August 3, 2026.

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Consider/approve property tax rate for 2026-2027.

VII.B. Consider/approve resolution to sanction 4-H as an extracurricular activity.

VII.C. Consider/approve the appointment of Leon Watson, Van Zandt County Extension Agent, as adjunct faculty member of Van ISD for 2026-2027.

VII.D. Consider/approve proposed strategic framework - Portrait of a Vandal Graduate and The Vandal Promise.

VII.E. Consider/approve superintendent goals for the 2026-2027 school year.

VII.F. Consider/approve 2026-2027 Credit by Exam test dates.

VII.G. Consider/approve changes to the 2026-2027 student handbooks.

VII.H. Consider/approve the TJC MOU - College Prep Mathematics and ELA Courses (Revised).

VII.I. Consider/approve the appraisal calendar and qualified appraisers for 2026-2027.

VIII. CLOSED SESSION: Convene in closed session under Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, sections: 551.071 Private consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072 Discussing purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 551.073 Discussing negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations; 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel; 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific, occasions for, or implementation of security, personnel or devices; 551.082 Considering discipline of a public school child or complaint or charge against personnel.

VIII.A. Safety & Security - Odie Phillips

VIII.A.1. TXSSC District Self Audit

VIII.A.2. Safety Audit Survey

VIII.B. Professional Services Contract

VIII.C. Personnel Resignations

VIII.D. Employment

VIII.E. Personnel

VIII.F. Real Estate

IX. OPEN SESSION

IX.A. Consider/approve TXSSC District Self Audit.

IX.B. Consider/approve safety audit survey.

IX.C. Consider/approve professional services contract(s).

IX.D. Personnel Resignations

IX.E. Employment

IX.F. Personnel

X. ADJOURN