September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Opening Ceremony

II. Special Recognition 

II.A. Elementary and Secondary Students of the Month 

III. Public Forum / Comments to the Board

III.A. Concerning items not on the agenda

III.B. Concerning items on the agenda

IV. Public Hearing

IV.A. Discuss Proposed 2026-2027 M&O and I&S Tax Rates

V. Consent Agenda

V.A. Approve minutes of previous meetings

V.B. Approve financial reports

V.B.1. Cash Flow & Investment Reports

V.B.2. Check Register

V.B.3. Detail Comparison of Revenue to Budget

V.B.4. TEA Summary of Finance Template

V.C. Approval of Annual Insurance Renewal: Facility, Auto Crime & Cyber w/Higginbotham

V.D. Budget Amendments

VI. Reports/Information

VI.A. Superintendent's Report

VI.A.1. Student Enrollment & Attendance Update 

VI.B. District Operations Report

VI.C. Principals’  Report

VI.C.1. Beginning of the Year Assessment Data

VI.D. Athletic Director Report 

VI.E. 2026-2027 State and Federal Grants Manual for School Board Review [Review Only]

VII. Discussion/Presentation 

VII.A. Presentation of the gym project construction bids

VIII. Considerations/Actions

VIII.A. Consider approval of the (GMP) Guaranteed Maximum Price for the construction project.

 

VIII.B. Consider approval of a “Notice to Proceed” to be issued for the construction project.

VIII.C. Consider an Order Authorizing the Redemption of Outstanding Bonds of Era Independent School District

VIII.D. Consider Ordinance to set the Maintenance & Operations Tax Rate for 2026-2027 at $0.6134.

VIII.E. Consider Ordinance to set the Interest & Sinking Tax Rate for 2026-2027 at $0.1286

VIII.F. Consider approval of the 26-27 Emergency Operations Procedure

VIII.G. Consider approval of the 26-27 District Improvement Plan

VIII.H. Consider Approval of the 26-27 School Parent and Family Engagement Policy

VIII.I. Consider approval of the 26-27 High Quality Pre-K Family Engagement Plan

VIII.J. Consider approval of the 26-27 Local Education Agency Title 1A Plan

VIII.K. Consider approval of the 26-27 Parental Involvement Policy

VIII.L. Consider approval of the 26-27 School Parent Compact for Achievement

VIII.M. Consider approval of the bond steering committee

IX. Closed Session, If Necessary,  Pursuant to Sections 551.074 through 551.084 of the Texas Government Code

X. Reconvene in Open Session and Consider Related Action Items

X.A. Approve Employee Contracts and Resignations

XI. Adjourn