October 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting/Board Workshop
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I. OPENING - CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE(S) OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION
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II. WILDCAT ROAR
Description:
Rains Junior High will be spotlighted for the Wildcat Roar.
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III. PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
Persons wishing to address the Board of Trustees must fill out a public comment sign-up form and submit it to the Administrative Assistant to the Board prior to the meeting. The Board cannot deliberate on any subject matter that is not included on the agenda. BED (LOCAL)
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IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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IV.A. Consent Agenda
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IV.A.1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Description:
Minutes become official when approved by the Board of Trustees.
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IV.A.2. Financial Reports
Description:
Financial reports for the previous month are provided.
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IV.B. Academics & Student Services
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IV.B.1. Consider and Approve the District Improvement Plan for the 2025-2026 school year
Description:
The District Improvement Plan is developed annually by administration and District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC). This plan contains objectives and strategies that are designed to accomplish goals that are developed by the board and the superintendent. This plan is a road map for the schoolyear’s priorities and goals.
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IV.C. Superintendent Reports
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IV.C.1. District Activities, Facilities, and Projects
Description:
The Superintendent will share information with the Board on district activities, facilities, and projects. Any items that would require Board action will be presented along with the report.
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IV.C.2. Consider and Approve the Contract for Election Services with Rains County Election Administrator's Office
Description:
A contract for election services between the Rains County Election Administrator’s Office and Rains ISD for the November 4, 2025, Special Election (Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election VATRE) is provided.
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IV.C.3. Consider and Approve Law Enforcement Interlocal Agreement with Rains County
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IV.C.4. Consider and Approve the Updated Rains ISD Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan (MHEOP)
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V. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION
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V.A. Personnel Changes/Update
Description:
This report is for review only and does not require board action.
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VI. BOARD CORRESPONDENCE, HANDOUTS (As Available)
Description:
The Superintendent has placed this item on the agenda for the purpose of sharing miscellaneous correspondence/information item(s) that may be of interest to Board members.
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VI.A. TASB Fall Legal Seminars
Description:
Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025
Abilene - Region 14 Education Service Center (North Campus) Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2025 San Marcos- Embassy Suites Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025 South Padre Island — Hilton Garden Inn South Padre Island Beachfront Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 Tyler - Marriott Courtyard Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 Waco - Cambria Hotel Waco University Riverfront This program offers up to 5 hours of TEA-approved credit in school board member training under the State Board of Education's Framework for School Board Development. |
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VII. CLOSED SESSION
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VII.A. Personnel, Texas Government Code § 551.074
Description:
§551.074—To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee
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VII.B. Student Discipline, Texas Government Code § 551.082
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§551.082 —To deliberate in a case involving discipline of a public school child, unless the child's parent requests an open hearing in writing.
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VII.C. Student Information, Texas Government Code § 551.0821
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§551.0821—To deliberate a matter regarding a public school student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation, unless an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by the student's parent.
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VII.D. Security, Texas Government Code § 551.076 & § 551.089
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§551.076—To deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices or a security audit.
§551.089—To deliberate security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, certain network security matters, or related critical infrastructure, personnel, and devices. |
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VII.E. Consultation with Attorney, Texas Government Code § 551.071
Description:
§551.071—To consult with its attorney when the board seeks advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer, or when the attorney will have an ethical duty of confidentiality.
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VIII. ACTION IF ANY, ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
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IX. BOARD TRAINING WORKSHOP
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IX.A. Legislative Update — Dennis Glenn, Region 7
Description:
Region 7 Field Service Agent, Dennis Glenn, will conduct the Legislative Update.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
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