October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM
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2. OPENING ACTIVITIES
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2.A. Invocation
Presenter:
Larry Albritton, Good Shepherd Baptist Church
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2.B. Pledge - US / Texas
Presenter:
Shepherd ISD JROTC and Color Guard
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2.C. Staff Recognition
Presenter:
Ty Stanley, Director of Communications
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2.D. Student Recognition
Presenter:
Ty Stanley, Director of Communications
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3. PUBLIC FORUM
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3.A. Open forum for comments from the public.
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4. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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4.A. Conservator Report
Presenter:
Trish Hanks, TEA Conservator
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4.B. Bilingual & ESL Program Evaluation
Presenter:
Marjorie Pineda, Director of Teaching and Learning
Description:
Report includes an evaluation of the Bilingual/ESL program’s efficacy during the 2025-2026 school year and makes recommendations for strengthening the program this year.
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4.C. Strategic Compensation Update
Presenter:
Kriste Davis, Regional Assistant Superintendent of Talent
Description:
Presentation of the work that is being done in Shepherd ISD moving toward a Strategic Compensation plan and the potential impact on teacher recruitment and retention. (P2: 2.1.4) |
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4.D. Financial Report
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, CFO
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5. GENERAL CONSENT ITEMS
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5.A. Consider approval of minutes from the regular meeting on September 17, 2026.
Presenter:
Kristie Reeves, Superintendent and Board Secretary
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5.B. Consider applying for a low attendance waiver due to attendance on the day of September 2, 2026, due to Tropical Storm Edouard.
Presenter:
Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services
Description:
On September 2, 2026, there was a regional power outage that affected Shepherd ISD. Since Shepherd Independent School District (ISD) chose to have a delayed start on this date, we may be eligible for a waiver as our attendance for that day was at least 10% lower than the attendance recorded for the same day last year.
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6. FINANCIAL CONSENT ITEMS
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6.A. Consider approval of Budget Amendment item(s)
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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6.B. Consider approval of the School Nutrition Adult/Visitor Meal Prices for the 2027 Fiscal Year
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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6.C. Consider approval of Quarterly Investment Report
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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6.D. Consider approval of Request for Proposal (RFP's)
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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6.D.1. Request for Proposal (RFP's) #2026-001 Academic Supplies, Equipment, & Services
Presenter:
J.W. Kirkham, C.F.O.
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7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
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7.A. Discussion and possible action to the 2026-2027 compensation plan.
Presenter:
Drew Escamilla, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Student Services
Description:
Current challenges Shepherd ISD is experiencing with the recruitment and retention of full-time CDL bus drivers and to consider an adjustment to the current full-time CDL bus driver pay scale in the compensation plan.
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8. CLOSED SESSION
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8.A. 551.074 Discussing personnel or to hear complaints against personnel
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9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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9.A. Next regularly scheduled meeting is on November 19, 2026.
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10. ADJOURN
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