March 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Ballinger ISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting

1. Call to order

2. Roll Call/Establish a Quorum

3. Invocation

4. Pledge of Allegiances to the US Flag and the Texas Flag

5. Recognitions
Students:
Girl's Basketball All-District Honors

6. Public Forum/Comments to Board - (Invitation to address the Board- Time Allocation to be specified by the Board President)

7. Items for Information/Reports

7.A. Superintendent Report

7.A.1. Our next Regular Board Meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2026 at 5:30 pm.

7.A.2. Monthly Attendance Report

7.A.3. Monthly Supplemental Pay Report

7.A.4. Other District Information

7.A.4.a. Present previously adopted Ballinger ISD Board Operating Procedures for discussion and possible action at the regular April Board Meeting.

7.A.4.b. Early release on April 1, 2026, at Noon 

7.A.4.c. Update on Janna Halfmann Restitution Payments

7.A.4.d. Notice of Education Service Center Region 15 Board of Director Election for 2026-27

7.A.4.e. Review of 2024-25 TDA Food Service Audit

7.A.4.f. TEA Waiver for House Bill 2 required SBEC Certification was received and approved.

7.B. Other District Administrator/Director Reports

7.B.1. Assistant Superintendent Reports by Dr. Sarah Atkinson

7.B.1.a. Monthly Budget Report

7.B.1.b. Monthly Tax Report

7.B.1.c. Monthly Check Register Report

7.B.1.d. Discuss revisions to the TIA (Teacher Incentive Allotment) plan for the 2026-27 school year. 

7.B.2. Elementary Principal Report by Ms. Darcy Cauley
With Benchmark Testing reports presented during the meeting

7.B.3. Junior High Principal Report by Ms. Dawn Cornutt
With Benchmark Testing reports presented during the meeting

7.B.4. High School Principal Report by Ms. Leslie Griffis
With Benchmark Testing reports presented during the meeting

7.B.5. Athletic Director Reports by Coach Bryan Gayoso and Coach Nathan Riggan

7.B.6. Custodial Director Report by Ms. Sarah Esquivel

7.B.7. Technology Director Report by Mr. Aaron White

8. Items for Action/Discussion

8.A. Discussion and possible action to approve the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting that was held on February 9, 2026.

8.B. Discussion and possible action to approve the 2026-27 Ballinger ISD Academic Calendar.

8.C. Discussion and possible action to approve the financial auditor for the 2025-26 school year. 

8.D. Discussion and possible action to approve the Certification of Instructional Materials for the 2026-27 school year. 

8.E. Discussion and possible action to adopt Local Policy EFB Instructional Resource, Library Materials.  This policy has been revised in accordance with the BISD District of Innovation Plan.

8.F. Discussion and possible action to consider granting the superintendent hiring authority for contract personnel until the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

9. Executive Session

9.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 552.0821, deliberation and possible action regarding a matter involving a public school student which may reveal personally identifiable information about the student. 

9.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee,specifically regarding the contracts of teachers, nurses, counselors, and diagnosticians. 

9.C. Ratify the resignations of employees that have been received by the Superintendent

9.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.076, to deliberate regarding matters of school safety and security

10. Return to open meeting and take any action deemed necessary upon discussion in the closed meeting.  

10.A. Discussion and Action on accepting the extension of contracts for the 2026-27 school year.

10.B. Discussion and action of approving new contracts for the 2026-27 school year.

10.C. Ratification of employee resignations received for the 2025-26 school year,

10.D. Discussion and action of any other items discussed in closed session.

11. Official Adjournment