August 26, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Establishment of Quorum, Call to Order.

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment  The board encourages comments from students, parents, citizens of the district and district employees.  Anyone wishing to speak is encouraged to review district policy BED (LOCAL) regarding public participation at Board meetings. Individuals who wish to participate during this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins and shall indicate the agenda item or topic on which they wish to address the Board.  Time will be limited to one to five minutes at the discretion of the presiding officer.

5. Academy Bands Disney Trip

6. Consent Agenda

6.A. July Workshop Meeting Minutes

6.B. July Regular Meeting Minutes

6.C. August Workshop Meeting Minutes

6.D. July Expenditures

6.E. Final Budget Amendments

6.F. Bid for Pest Control for 2026-2028

6.G. Bid for Fire Safety: Inspection, Maintenance, & Repair for 2026-2028

6.H. Bid for Fuel: Gasoline & Diesel for 2026-2027

6.I. 2026-2027 School Calendar Update

6.J. DEC (LOCAL) Extended Sick Leave

7. Discussion/Action Items:

7.A. 2026-2027 Budgets for General Fund, Food Service Fund, Debt Service Fund

7.B. 2026-2027 Tax Rate

7.C. 2026-2027 Compensation Plan

8. Information Items:

8.A. Monthly Budget Update

8.B. Monthly Board Finance Reports

8.C. Public Hearing to Discuss Academy ISD’s 2024-2025 Preliminary Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) Report

8.D. TEA 2026 A-F Accountability Rating

8.E. TIA Plan Update

8.F. Additional Business

9. Superintendent's Report/Announcements

10. Closed Session

10.A. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters
The Board will discuss the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of public employees or officials.  (this may involve consultation with attorney as permitted under Section 551.071).

10.B. Section 551.072 - Deliberation Regarding Real Property
A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value or real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.

11. Open Session

12. Consider and take action on matters resulting from closed session if any, as listed pursuant to Sections 551.071, 551.072 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.

13. Adjourn.