Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
3. Invocation
4. Open Forum

4.A. Public Requests to Speak

5. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report

6. Presentations & Reports

6.A. Band State Qualifiers’ Performances

6.B. Mentor’s Care Statistics Update Report

6.C. Cheerleading Update Report: Sharla Sigler
7. Action Items
7.A. Consent Agenda
7.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes for 2/23/2026

7.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding granting the Superintendent temporary authority to hire certified employees on teacher contracts between the dates of March 24, 2026 thru August 24, 2026.

7.A.3. Consider and take possible action on purchasing library books for both campuses, which has been posted on the Italy ISD website for 30 days to collect any public comment.   

7.A.4. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the May 2, 2026 Joint General and Special Elections Contract for Election Services.  Italy ISD's estimated portion is $7400.

7.B. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) amendment to the JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding.
8. Reports
8.A. Stafford Elementary Report
8.B. Junior High/High School Report
8.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
8.C.1. Utility Report
8.C.2. Transportation Report
8.D. Technology Report
8.E. Athletics Report
8.F. Enrollment
8.G. Finance Reports
8.G.1. Financial Statement
8.G.2. Tax Collections
8.G.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
8.G.4. Check Payments
8.G.5. Quarterly Investment Report
8.H. Director of ECSSA Report
9. Information Items
9.A. The TEA Missed School Day Waiver for 1/28/2026 was approved.

9.B. The TEA Low Attendance Day Waiver for Stafford Elementary on 2/11/2026  was approved.

9.C. The TEA Delay in Teacher Certification Requirements Application was approved.

9.D. Recurro Behavioral Health and Wellfleet Hospital Indemnity Employer-Paid Coverage information.

9.E. JH Math Consideration for 2026-2027

9.F. Upcoming Dates to Remember
9.F.1.
  • 3 female powerlifters and 1 male powerlifter qualified for the state meet.
  • Band Competitions continue
  • Spring sports are very busy
  • Other Future Dates of Interest:
    • STAAR Testing Window: April 7-30, 2026
    • April 19: NHS/NJHS Induction 4:00 PM
    • May 3: Spring Band Concert 2:00 PM
    • May 8: Band Banquet 6:00 PM
    • May 11: Senior Cord Ceremony 6:00 PM
    • May 13: FFA Banquet 
    • May 14: George Scott Academic Banquet @ 7:00 PM
    • May 17: Baccalaureate Class of 2025 5:00 PM
    • May 19: Athletic Banquet 5:30 PM
    • May 20: JH/HS 9th-11th Awards Ceremony 9:00 AM
    • May 21: Senior Walk @ Stafford 8:30 AM
    • May 21: Senior Awards & Scholarship Program 9:30 AM
    • May 21: Senior Lunch at CBC 11:30 AM
    • May 21: Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM
    • May 22: Graduation 7:00 PM

9.G. Upcoming Board Meetings

9.G.1. All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • April 8, 2026: Special Meeting — EISO Board Training with Nichole Bentley from 5 to 8 PM in the Superintendent’s Office
  • April 20, 2026
  • April 30, 2026: Special Meeting - Team of Eight Training with Kim Caston from 5:30-8:30 PM in the Superintendent’s Office 
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026

 

10. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to:

  • Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
  • If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 

12. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.

12.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contracts of administrators as presented by administration.

12.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contracts of current certified personnel as presented by administration. 

12.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contract of certified teacher, Tina Richards.

12.D. Consider and take possible action on all retire/rehire employees being responsible for all surcharges owed to TRS beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
12.E.  Closed Session Action Item:
13. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: March 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Call to Order/Establish Quorum
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge
Subject:
3. Invocation
Subject:
4. Open Forum
Subject:

4.A. Public Requests to Speak
Subject:

5. Italy ISD Parent Comment Report
Description:

As part of the parental engagement policy, mandated by Senate Bill 12 (TEC 26.0071) in the summer of 2025, districts are required to provide for an internet portal through which parents of students enrolled in the district may submit comments to campus and district administrators and the board. The board will then prioritize and present those comments at the beginning of each board meeting.
Subject:

6. Presentations & Reports
Subject:

6.A. Band State Qualifiers’ Performances
Subject:

6.B. Mentor’s Care Statistics Update Report
Attachments:
Subject:

6.C. Cheerleading Update Report: Sharla Sigler
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:
7.A. Consent Agenda
Subject:
7.A.1. Prior Month Meeting Minutes for 2/23/2026
Attachments:
Subject:

7.A.2. Consider and take possible action regarding granting the Superintendent temporary authority to hire certified employees on teacher contracts between the dates of March 24, 2026 thru August 24, 2026.
Subject:

7.A.3. Consider and take possible action on purchasing library books for both campuses, which has been posted on the Italy ISD website for 30 days to collect any public comment.   
Attachments:
Subject:

7.A.4. Consider and take possible action regarding the approval of the May 2, 2026 Joint General and Special Elections Contract for Election Services.  Italy ISD's estimated portion is $7400.
Subject:

7.B. Consider and take possible action on the Ellis County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) amendment to the JJAEP Memorandum of Understanding.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Reports
Subject:
8.A. Stafford Elementary Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Junior High/High School Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Maintenance/Operations/Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.1. Utility Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C.2. Transportation Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Technology Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Athletics Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Enrollment
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Finance Reports
Subject:
8.G.1. Financial Statement
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G.2. Tax Collections
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G.3. Monthly Investment and Cash Position Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G.4. Check Payments
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G.5. Quarterly Investment Report
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Director of ECSSA Report
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Information Items
Subject:
9.A. The TEA Missed School Day Waiver for 1/28/2026 was approved.
Subject:

9.B. The TEA Low Attendance Day Waiver for Stafford Elementary on 2/11/2026  was approved.
Subject:

9.C. The TEA Delay in Teacher Certification Requirements Application was approved.
Subject:

9.D. Recurro Behavioral Health and Wellfleet Hospital Indemnity Employer-Paid Coverage information.
Subject:

9.E. JH Math Consideration for 2026-2027
Subject:

9.F. Upcoming Dates to Remember
Subject:
9.F.1.
  • 3 female powerlifters and 1 male powerlifter qualified for the state meet.
  • Band Competitions continue
  • Spring sports are very busy
  • Other Future Dates of Interest:
    • STAAR Testing Window: April 7-30, 2026
    • April 19: NHS/NJHS Induction 4:00 PM
    • May 3: Spring Band Concert 2:00 PM
    • May 8: Band Banquet 6:00 PM
    • May 11: Senior Cord Ceremony 6:00 PM
    • May 13: FFA Banquet 
    • May 14: George Scott Academic Banquet @ 7:00 PM
    • May 17: Baccalaureate Class of 2025 5:00 PM
    • May 19: Athletic Banquet 5:30 PM
    • May 20: JH/HS 9th-11th Awards Ceremony 9:00 AM
    • May 21: Senior Walk @ Stafford 8:30 AM
    • May 21: Senior Awards & Scholarship Program 9:30 AM
    • May 21: Senior Lunch at CBC 11:30 AM
    • May 21: Graduation Rehearsal 2:00 PM
    • May 22: Graduation 7:00 PM
Subject:

9.G. Upcoming Board Meetings
Subject:

9.G.1. All meetings begin at 5:30 PM unless otherwise noted.

  • April 8, 2026: Special Meeting — EISO Board Training with Nichole Bentley from 5 to 8 PM in the Superintendent’s Office
  • April 20, 2026
  • April 30, 2026: Special Meeting - Team of Eight Training with Kim Caston from 5:30-8:30 PM in the Superintendent’s Office 
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026

 
Subject:

10. Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to:

  • Texas Government Code Section 551.074: Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee. 
  • To discuss and collect information related to the Superintendent’s evaluation.
  • Texas Government Code, Section 551.072 For the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
  • If, during the course of the meeting covered by this Notice, the Board of Trustees should determine that a closed session of the Board of Trustees is required, then such a closed session as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 will be held by the School Board at the date, hour, and place given in this Notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this Notice as the School Board may conveniently meet in such closed or executive meeting or session concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act.
Subject:
11. Reconvene into Open Session for Action Relative to Closed Session 
Subject:

12. Take action, if any, on other matters discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:

12.A. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contracts of administrators as presented by administration.
Subject:

12.B. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contracts of current certified personnel as presented by administration. 
Subject:

12.C. Consider and take possible action regarding the employment contract of certified teacher, Tina Richards.
Subject:

12.D. Consider and take possible action on all retire/rehire employees being responsible for all surcharges owed to TRS beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
12.E.  Closed Session Action Item:
Subject:
13. Adjourn

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