Meeting Agenda
1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
2. Invocation
3. Taft ISD Recognition: Greyhound Spotlight
4. Public Comments
5. Consent Agenda
5.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings for March 30, 2026.
5.B. Approve Quarterly Investment Report.
5.C. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending March 2026.
5.D. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending March 2026.
5.E. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition ending March 2026.
6. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
6.A. Information Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Updates through April 2026.
6.B. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Possible Approval of the Contractor Ranking of Vendors for RFP - New Tennis Courts.
6.C. Action Item: Discuss and Consider determination of the feasibility to utilize District Funds budgeted in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years to install 3-point seat belts for every passenger on all buses in the district fleet based on current cost. 
6.D. Action Item: Discuss and Approve Taft ISD Library materials for the 2025-2026 School year to comply with Texas Senate Bill 13.
6.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Taft ISD Landscaping Contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
6.F. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Board Members Continuing Education Hours. 
6.G. Information Item: Review and Discuss the Taft ISD Data Dashboard.
7. Closed Session
7.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
7.B. Discussion on Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
7.C. Discussion on Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
7.D. Discussion of Regional Pool Alliance vs. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, et al. Docket No. 25DCCV2007.
8. Reconvened from Closed Session
8.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
8.B. Approve Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
8.C. Approve Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
9. Important Dates to Remember
9.A. Celebration of Excellence Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Taft High Library (Administration Office).
9.B. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Taft High School Library (Administration Office).
9.C. Taft ISD Employee Appreciation Banquet Thursday, May 14, 2026. 
9.D. Taft High School Graduation Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium. 
10. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
11. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Taft Independent School District to order.
Description:
Let the record show that a quorum of Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
Subject:
2. Invocation
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3. Taft ISD Recognition: Greyhound Spotlight
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4. Public Comments
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5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
5.A. Approve Minutes of Board Meetings for March 30, 2026.
Subject:
5.B. Approve Quarterly Investment Report.
Subject:
5.C. Approve Total Expenditures by Function Ending March 2026.
Subject:
5.D. Approve Summary of Taxes paid to Taft ISD ending March 2026.
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5.E. Approve Taft ISD Child Nutrition ending March 2026.
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6. Discussion and/or Individual Consideration
Subject:
6.A. Information Item: Discussion of Taft ISD Bond Updates through April 2026.
Subject:
6.B. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Possible Approval of the Contractor Ranking of Vendors for RFP - New Tennis Courts.
Subject:
6.C. Action Item: Discuss and Consider determination of the feasibility to utilize District Funds budgeted in the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years to install 3-point seat belts for every passenger on all buses in the district fleet based on current cost. 
Subject:
6.D. Action Item: Discuss and Approve Taft ISD Library materials for the 2025-2026 School year to comply with Texas Senate Bill 13.
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6.E. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Taft ISD Landscaping Contract for the 2025-2026 school year.
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6.F. Action Item: Discuss and Consider Approval of Board Members Continuing Education Hours. 
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6.G. Information Item: Review and Discuss the Taft ISD Data Dashboard.
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7. Closed Session
Description:
Board will adjourn into Closed Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Board will convene in Closed Session as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. et. seq TGC 551.071 and 551.074.
Subject:
7.A. Personnel Matters and/or Employee Resignation(s)
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7.B. Discussion on Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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7.C. Discussion on Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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7.D. Discussion of Regional Pool Alliance vs. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, et al. Docket No. 25DCCV2007.
Subject:
8. Reconvened from Closed Session
Description:
The Board will take appropriate action on items, if necessary, as discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
8.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
8.B. Approve Administrative Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Subject:
8.C. Approve Employment Contracts for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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9. Important Dates to Remember
Subject:
9.A. Celebration of Excellence Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Taft High Library (Administration Office).
Subject:
9.B. Regular Board Meeting, Monday, May 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at the Taft High School Library (Administration Office).
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9.C. Taft ISD Employee Appreciation Banquet Thursday, May 14, 2026. 
Subject:
9.D. Taft High School Graduation Friday, May 22, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. at Greyhound Stadium. 
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10. Future Board Agenda Items from Board Members
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11. Adjourn

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