October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6:30 PM

2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG

3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS

4. RECOGNITIONS

4.A. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence

4.B. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Principal Appreciation Recognition

4.C. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - MASBA Workforce Award

4.D. Priority 3:  Strong Partnerships - TEE Foundation Grant Presentation

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:  Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).

6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

6.A. Priority 4:  Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2025 Bond Program Schematic Design Update - VLK Architects

6.B. Priority 1:  Excellence In Student Outcomes - Preview of Universal Screener & Beginning of Year Data - Megan Zembik

6.C. Priority 1:  Excellence In Student Outcomes - Emergent Bilingual Program Update - Megan Zembik

6.D. Priority 1:  Excellence in Student Outcomes - Student Engagement Committee Update - Steven Vigil

6.E. Priority 2:  Exceptional Workplace Climate - Teacher Incentive Allotment Update for 2026-27 - Jennifer Patschke

6.F. Priority 1-4:  District & Campus Improvement Plans - Jennifer Patschke

7. CONSENT AGENDA:

7.A. Minutes

7.A.1. Regular Meeting - September 21, 2026

7.B. Tax Report

7.C. Monthly Financial Report

7.D. Purchasing Approval

7.E. Budget Amendment

7.F. Quarterly Investment Report

7.G. Approve District and Campus Improvement Plans

7.H. Approve Boys & Girls Club MOU

7.I. Approve School Health Advisory Committee Membership for 2026-27

7.J. Approve Bilingual Exceptions and ESL Waiver

7.K. Approve Taylor Middle School & STEM Schematic Design

8. NEW BUSINESS:

8.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Delegate authority to Superintendent to accept donations between October 20, 2026 - January 19, 2027 - Dr. Garcia Edwardsen

8.B. Consideration and Possible Action regarding RFP Vendor selection and purchase of Taylor High School cooler and freezer including delegation of authority to the Superintendent or her designee to execute same - Jina Self

9. ITEM(S) FOR DISCUSSION

9.A. Discussion and Consideration of 7-Eleven Development Near Taylor High School - Ron Verano

10. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR ACTION:

10.A. Resignation of Personnel

10.B. Election of Personnel

11. CALENDAR 

11.A. November 16, 2026 - Regular Board Meeting, 6:30 PM

11.B. November 23-27, 2026 - Staff/Student Thanksgiving Holiday

12. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND FOOD FOR THOUGHT: 

13. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to Discuss Items Relating to Personnel (Texas Gov’t Code, Section 551.074), or Deliberations about Real Property (Texas Gov't Code Section 551.072), or Deliberation of student issues (Texas Gov't Code Section 551.0821).  Any Action will be taken in Open Session. 

14. ADJOURN