January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
Description:
Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
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2. Invocation
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3. Taft ISD Greyhound Spotlight:
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4. Public Comments
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5. Consent Agenda
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5.A. Approve Minutes of Public Hearing Monday, November 17, 2025.
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5.B. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings Monday, December 15, 2025.
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5.C. Approve Investment Report for the quarter ending November 2025.
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5.D. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending December 2025.
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5.E. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending December 2025.
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5.F. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition ending December 2025.
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6. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
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6.A. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Annual Financial Report for 2024-2025.
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6.B. Discussion Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Update through January 2026.
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6.C. Discuss and review the technical assistance partnership between Education Service Center (ESC) Region 2 and Taft High School in support of improved outcomes for students with disabilities.
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6.D. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the 2026-2027 Taft High School Course Selection Guide and the 2026-2027 Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School Course Selection Guide.
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6.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval regarding whether to adopt a period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text on each school day and at every campus for students and employees pursuant to Senate Bill 11, of which a Resolution is required if approved.
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6.F. Action Item: Discuss and Consider approval of the Order of General Election for other political Subdivisions to be held on May 02, 2026.
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6.G. Action Item: Discuss and consider approval of the Notice of General Election for other Political Subdivision to be held on May 02, 2026.
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7. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
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7.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
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8. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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9. Important Dates to Remember
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9.A. Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Taft High School Library (Administration Office).
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9.B. Taft ISD Education Foundation Annual Superintendent Golf Tournament Friday, March 6, 2026. at the NorthShore Country Club.
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9.C. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, March 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Taft High School Library (Administration Office).
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10. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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11. Adjourn
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