August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance

II. Social Contract

1. Maintain Professionalism 

2. Honor the Golden Rule and one another 

3. Give adequate time for open discussion by everyone 

4. Remember the vision and motto 

5. Come prepared and focus on the agenda 

6. Be respectful of differences 

III. Public Forum/Citizens Comments
This meeting will be held in person at the above location and will also be live streamed.  Seating may necessitate the use of more than one room in the administration building subject to the capacity that can safely convene.  

The public may access this meeting by calling the following: 
Regular Board Meeting - August 25th, 2026 @ 7 pm.
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An electronic copy of the agenda may be viewed at the following link: https://www.whartonisd.net/our-district/board-information/links-board-meetings  

Any member of the public who wishes to address the Board on an agenda item who will not be physically present, may request in writing to address the Board virtually or submit written comments to the following email box:  nsnow@whartonisd.net no later than 4:00 PM on 8/25/2026. Comments may be limited in length depending on the number received.

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Approve Monthly Financial Reports

IV.B. Approve Meeting Minutes for Regular Meeting on July 16, 2026

IV.C. Wharton County 4-H Adjunct Faculty Agreement for Wharton ISD for 2026-2027

IV.D. Consideration and possible approval of consent agenda

V. Action Items

V.A. Consider and Approve a Proposed Debt Service Tax Rate of $0.346400 per $100 of Taxable Value, Including the Use of Excess Revenue for Defeasing or Accelerating Principal Payments on Outstanding Bonds  

V.B. Consideration and possible approval of Resolution to Set Tax Rates for the 2026-2027 Tax Year.

V.C. Consideration and possible action to approve an Agreement for the Purchase of Attendance Credit and to delegate contractual authority to the Superintendent

V.D. Consideration and possible approval to implement a Semi-Monthly Payroll beginning September 2026

V.E. Consideration and possible approval of the purchase of one route bus.

V.F. Consideration and possible approval of TASB Delegate and Alternate nominations for the 2026 txEDCON Convention

VI. Reports

VI.A. Wharton ISD Accountability Ratings

VI.B. Special Education Report

VII. Adjourn to Closed Meeting pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 of the Open Meetings Act for the following purposes:

VII.A. Safety Audit

VII.B. Softball Field

VII.C. Accountability Ratings

VIII. Reconvene Open Meeting

IX. Request for Information 

X. Adjournment