March 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

2. Public Comments, Presentations and Reports

2.A. Public comments/audience participation — (Goal 4)

2.B. Annual review of District and campus plans for Early Childhood literacy and math proficiency in accordance with House Bill 3 requirements — (Goal 1, Priorities 3-4)

2.C. Annual review of District and campus plans for College, Career, and Military Readiness in accordance with House Bill 3 requirements — (Goals 1-2, Priorities 2, 4)

2.D. Annual review of the 2023-2024 District Annual Report, consisting of the PEIMS Financial Standard Report, District Accreditation Status, Campus Performance Objectives, Violent or Criminal Incidents Reports and Procedures, Student Performance in Postsecondary Institutions, Early Childhood and College/Career/Military Readiness Plans Progress, and the Texas Academic Performance Report — (Goals 1-3, Priorities 1-4)

2.E. Update from Safe and Civil Schools training program — (Goal 5, Priority 1)

2.F. Public Hearing on the 2023-2024 District Annual Report — (Goals 1-3, Priorities 3-4)

2.G. Superintendent's Report

2.G.1. Departmental Update on Operations, Human Resources, and Technology — 
(Goals 3-5, Priority 1)

2.G.2. Legislative Update — (Goals 1-5, Priorities 1-5)

2.G.3. Amarillo ISD and West Texas A&M University update from Dr. Walter Wendler, President of West Texas A&M University — (Goals 1-2, Priority 2)

2.H. Board Reports — (Goals 1, 4-5; Priority 4)

2.H.1. Reports from Board members regarding scheduled visits to campuses

2.H.2. Reports from Board members regarding attendance at education-related meetings and events and/or student, staff, Board, or community recognition highlights

3. Action Items for Consideration

3.A. Regular Action Items

3.A.1. Consider approving Amendment #6 to the 2024-2025 District budget — (Goal 3)

3.A.2. Consider approving the transition plans for instructional materials to Bluebonnet Learning for elementary and middle schools — (Goal 1; Priorities 3-4)

3.A.3. Consider approving a Texas Education Agency Corrective Action Plan Agreement for Amarillo ISD — (Goals 1, 4)

3.A.4. Consider approving an engineer agreement with CEI Engineering Associates for the project design of turf field lighting at Amarillo, Caprock, Palo Duro, and Tascosa high schools — (Goals 3-4; Priority 1)

3.A.5. Consider approving a revised Thrive Scholarship Agreement to include the 2024/2025 freshman cohort — (Goals 1-4; Priorities 2, 4)

3.A.6. Board Recognition of Service of Superintendent Doug Loomis — (Goal 5)

3.B. Consent Agenda Items

3.B.1. Acceptance of gifts to the District — (Goals 3, 4)

3.B.2. Approval of Board meeting minutes

3.B.2.a. February 7, 2025 — Special Meeting

3.B.2.b. February 7, 2025 — Special Meeting

3.B.2.c. February 10, 2025 — Regular Meeting

3.B.2.d. February 28, 2025 — Special Meeting

3.B.3. Approval of District budgeted purchases — (Goals 1-5; Priorities 1-4)

3.B.3.a. Chromebooks for grades 3-12

3.B.3.b. Teacher computer workstation refresh 

3.B.3.c. Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials for English Language Arts for grades K-5

3.B.3.d. Bluebonnet Learning instructional materials for Math for grades K-5

3.B.3.e. Agile Mind instructional materials for Math for middle schools

3.B.3.f. Science Studies Weekly instructional materials for Science for K-2

3.B.3.g. Cengage Learning instructional materials for Science for grades 11-12

3.B.3.h. Savvas online instructional materials for Science for grades 3-12

3.B.3.i. Outdoor walk-in cooler and freezer trailer

3.B.4. Approval of an interlocal agreement with the Region 18 Education Service Center for the Texas Center for Educator Excellence program for 2025-2026 — (Goal 5)

3.B.5. Approval of the Joint Election Services Contract with Potter County for the May 3, 2025 School Board election  |  Aprobación del Contrato de Elección Conjunta con el Condado de Potter para la elección del Consejo Escolar de Administración del 3 de mayo de 2025 — (Goal 4)

3.B.6. Approval of the Joint Election Services Contract with Randall County for the May 3, 2025 School Board election  |  Aprobación del Contrato de Elección Conjunta con el Condado de Randall para la elección del Consejo Escolar de Administración del 3 de mayo de 2025 — (Goal 4)

3.B.7. Approve an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas Meadows Center to continue providing teacher reading academies — (Goal 5)

4. Information Items

4.A. Review on first reading Policy Manual Update 124, affecting local policies — (Goals 1-5; Priorities 1-5)

4.A.1. CAA(LOCAL) Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Financial Ethics

4.A.2. CDA(LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments

4.A.3. CY(LOCAL) Intellectual Property

4.A.4. DH(LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct

4.A.5. EHB(LOCAL) Curriculum Design: Special Programs

4.A.6. EHBB(LOCAL) Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students

4.A.7. FFG(LOCAL) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect

4.A.8. GKA(LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises

4.B. Discussion regarding Districtwide intruder detection audit report findings, if any; reports regarding use of rescue medications with students or staff, if any; and other safety and security issues — (Priority 1)

4.C. Monthly financial reports (Budget Status and Comparison Report, Investment Report, Medical Insurance Fund Report, Dental Insurance Fund Report, Workers Compensation Fund Report, and Purchase Order Report) — (Goal 3)

4.D. Report regarding incidents of vandalism or damage to District property — (Goal 3; Priority 1)

5. Personnel Items — (Goal 5)

5.A. Information Items:  deliberation regarding resignation, evaluation, discipline, changes of assignment and/or duties of employees, administrators and/or public officer(s)
Action Items: appointment, employment, leave of absence, or dismissal of public officer(s), district employee(s), teacher(s), teacher/coach(es), administrator(s), and/or supervisory staff; approval of District staff to carry a firearm in accordance with TEC 37.0814; renewal of contracts for employees assigned as principals, assistant principals, directors, executive directors, chief officers, assistant superintendents, and deputy superintendents for the 2025-2026 school year