October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Newcastle ISD Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Announcement by chairman that a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that the notice of the meeting has been duly posted for time and manner as required by law. 

2.A. Pledge of Allegiance

2.B. Prayer

3. Open Forum

4. Consent Agenda

4.A. Minutes of previous meeting: 

4.B. Monthly Financials 

5. Principal Reports

5.A. Attendance/Enrollment Updates

6. Athletic Director Reports

7. Discuss and consider 

7.A.  Discuss and consider ESL Annual Evaluation Report for 2025-2026 school year.

7.B. School Board Training

7.C. Information updates — Facilities (including proposed bus barn planning discussion and scheduling a future planning meeting); Financial; Personnel; Student Enrollment and Attendance; Student Services and Academics; Transportation; Athletics and Activities; District Operations and Safety

7.D. Next Regular Meeting Scheduled — November 16, 2026

8. Action Items

8.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Revisions to Board Policy CKE(LOCAL) – Security Personnel and the Deletion of Board Policy CKED(LOCAL) – Other Security Arrangements

8.B. Consider Approval of School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) membership for 2026-2027

8.C. Consider and take possible action to approve a resolution authorizing Newcastle ISD to establish a District credit card account with Farmers and Merchant Bank.

9. CLOSED SESSION:  The Board may convene in Closed Session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including but not limited to:

• §551.071 – Consultation with Attorney

• §551.072 – Deliberation Regarding Real Property

• §551.074 – Personnel Matters (appointments, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of employees and officers)

• §551.076 – Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Personnel

• §551.082 – Deliberation Regarding Discipline of a Public School Child or Complaint Against a School District Employee

• §551.0821 – Deliberation Regarding Personally Identifiable Information About a Public School Student

• §551.089 – Deliberation Regarding Security Assessments or Devices and Cybersecurity Matters

10. Reconvene from closed session for action relative to items considered during closed session.

11. Adjournment