July 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to order

II. Prayer and Pledges

III. Public Comments - Open Forum

IV. Consent Agenda

IV.A. Minutes of the previous meeting

IV.B. Donation by Rusk Athletic Booster Club

IV.C. Quarterly Investment Report

V. Information

V.A. Superintendent report

V.A.1. Board calendar

V.A.2. Potential Funding Options

V.A.3. District Vision

V.A.4. Transfer Student Policies

V.B. Review monthly expenditures

V.C. Budget Update and Timeline

V.D. Student Transfers

VI. Action

VI.A. Review Financial Update

VI.B. Budget Amendment 26-06

VI.C. Consider and set Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the date and 6:00 PM as the time for a Public Hearing to Discuss the Proposed 2026-2027 Budget and Proposed Tax Rate.

VI.D. Resolution Authorizing Assistant Superintendent/CFO, Kyle Johnson, to Publish 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rates.

VI.E. Consider and Approve the Region 7 Contracts as presented for the 2026-2027 school year.

VI.F. Policy Update 127

VI.G. Rusk ISD - Tyler Jr. College Memorandum of Understanding 2026-2027

VI.H. Consider for approval the Lamar State College Orange and Rusk ISD Dual Enrollment Agreement 2026-2030

VI.I. Consider for approval the Bluebonnet Transition Plan 2026-2027

VII. Executive/Closed Session
The Board of Trustees may conduct an Executive/Closed Session pursuant to the following provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in Open Session. 

The School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including, but not limited to the following sections and purposes: 

Texas Government Code Section:

§551.071 Private consultation with the board's attorney.
§551.072 Discussion of purchases, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
§551.073 Discussion of negotiated contracts for prospective gifts or donations. 
§551.074 Discussion of personnel or to hear complaints against personnel.
§551.076/§551.08 Discussion of security devices or security audits. 
§551.082 Discussion of discipline of children, or complaint or charge against personnel.
§551.0821 Discussion of personally Identifiable Information about Public School Student.
§551.129 Consultation between governmental body and its attorney via telephone conference call.

VIII. Personnel

VIII.A. Report on resignation and retirement of staff members

VIII.B. Consider administrative recommendations for employment of personnel

IX. Adjourn