October 19, 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. Public Hearing: Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High Targeted Improvement Plan
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4. Taft ISD Recognition: National Principals Month
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5. Taft ISD Recognition: Greyhound Spotlight
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6. Public Comments
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7. Consent Agenda
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7.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings
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7.A.1. Special Meeting and Board Training Team of Eight on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
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7.A.2. Regular Meeting on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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7.B. Approve Investment Report Quarter Ended August 31, 2026.
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7.C. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending September 2026.
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7.D. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending September 2026.
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7.E. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition ending September 2026.
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8. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
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8.A. Discussion Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Update through October 2026.
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8.B. Discussion Item: Update on savings and funding for New High School Performing Arts Theatrical Equipment and Audio-Visual Equipment
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8.C. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Superintendent Evaluation Calendar, Instrument and Goals.
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8.D. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval on Resolution to Initiate the Process of Designation as a District of Innovation as Defined by Texas Education Code Chapter 12A.
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8.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School Targeted Improvement Plan.
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8.F. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the Taft ISD District Improvement Plan, Woodroe Petty Elementary Campus Improvement Plan, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High Campus Improvement Plan, and Taft High School Campus Improvement Plan.
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8.G. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of the English as a Second Language (ESL) Waiver Application for 2026-2027.
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8.H. Discussion Item: Discuss Taft ISD Teacher Incentive Allotment Program.
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8.I. Discussion Item: Review and Discuss the Taft ISD Data Dashboard.
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9. 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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9.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
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10. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
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10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
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11. Important Dates to Remember
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11.A. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, November 16, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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11.B. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, December 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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11.C. Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Festival, Night Parade and Tree Lighting, Saturday, December 5, 2026.
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11.D. State of the District Thursday, December 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Taft High School Gym.
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12. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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13. Adjourn
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