October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. President of Board

1.A. Call to Order

1.B. Declare Quorum Present

1.C. Prayer

1.D. Pledges

2. Hempstead ISD Vision and Mission Statement

3. Open Forum - Agenda Item(s) and General Topic Only
*Please note that form must be submitted 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

4. Superintendent's Report 

5. Recognitions/Presentations

5.A. October Students of the Month

5.B. October Campus Staff of the Month

5.C. October Operations Employee of the Month

5.D. National Principals Month

5.E. Superintendent's Higher Heights Award

6. Consideration of Consent Agenda

6.A. Minutes of Previous Meetings
September 15, 2026 (Special)
September 21, 2026 (Regular)

6.B. Tax Report
September 2026 Collections

6.C. Financial Report
September 2026 Financials

6.D. Approval to add subsequent qualified respondents to the Continuous Enrollment Qualified Vendor List for RFP #2027.01 (Contracted Educational Services).

7. Administrative Reports

7.A. Early Childhood Campus

7.B. Middle School

7.C. High School

7.D. Athletics

7.E. Operations

7.F. Donations

8. Action Items

8.A. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve budget amendment #1. 

8.B. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2027-2028 Hempstead Athletic Stipend Schedule.

8.C. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action to approve an increase to the employer contribution to employee health insurance for certain employees to meet statutory affordability requirements.

8.D. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD District Improvement Plan.  

8.E. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD Early Childhood Campus Improvement Plan.   

8.F. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD Elementary Campus Improvement Plan.   

8.G. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead Elementary School Campus Local Improvement Plan.

8.H. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD Middle School Campus Improvement Plan.   

8.I. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding the 2026-2027 Hempstead ISD High School Campus Improvement Plan.   

8.J. Discuss, deliberate and take possible action regarding adoption of a Resolution to Consider Designation as District of Innovation. 

9. Information Items

9.A. Bond Update - Cumming Group Gallagher

10. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes: Texas Government Code Section:

10.A. 551.074 – Personnel

10.A.1. Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, resignation, complaints or dismissal of public officer or employees.

10.A.1.a. New Hires

10.B. 551. 071 – Legal

10.B.1. Consultation with the School District's Attorney regarding all matters as authorized by law.  

11. Action Resulting from Executive Session

12. Adjourn