Final

Pathway Academy

July 2025 Board Meeting

Published on July 23, 2025 at 5:11 PM CDT

Date and Time

Monday July 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM CDT

Location

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86510793075?pwd=BsDOhbVrsgbbbO4NscyUJ5Pjmrb2H2.1

 

706 E. 12th 
Big Spring, TX 79720

 

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details Purpose Presenter Time
I. Opening Items 6:00 PM
  A. Record Attendance   1 m
  B. Call the Meeting to Order  
  C. Approve Minutes Approve Minutes 1 m
II. Academic Excellence 6:02 PM
  A. TPCSA Updates FYI Kristi Griffin 3 m
   

Kristi Griffin, ABD, giving TPCSA updates

  
  B. Approval of the Attendance Manual for Pathway Academy Vote Joel De La Garza 3 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Attendance Manual as presented, to be implemented beginning with the [insert school year, e.g., 2025–2026] school year.

Proposed Motion:
“I move that the Board of Directors adopt the Attendance Manual as presented, authorizing school leadership to implement the policies and procedures outlined therein effective immediately, and to make any non-substantive adjustments necessary for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.”

  
  C. Student Enrollment/Engagement FYI Thaddeus McCalister 3 m
   

140 Students 

 

  
  D. Emergent Bilingual and English Learner Manual Vote Tamara Farley 3 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Emergent Bilingual and English Learner Manual as presented, to be implemented beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.

Proposed Motion:
“I move that the Board of Directors adopt the Emergent Bilingual and English Learner Manual as presented, authorizing school leadership to implement the policies and procedures outlined therein effective immediately, and to make any non-substantive adjustments necessary for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.”

  
  E. Compensatory Education At-Risk Manual Vote Thaddeus McCalister 3 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Compensatory Education At-Risk Manual as presented, to be implemented beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.

Proposed Motion:
“I move that the Board of Directors adopt the Compensatory Education At-Risk Manual as presented, authorizing school leadership to implement the policies and procedures outlined therein effective immediately, and to make any non-substantive adjustments necessary for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.”

  
  F. Student Code of Conduct Vote Christy Weaver 3 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Student Code of Conduct Manual as presented, to be implemented beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.

Proposed Motion:
“I move that the Board of Directors adopt the Student Code of Conduct Manual as presented, authorizing school leadership to implement the policies and procedures outlined therein effective immediately, and to make any non-substantive adjustments necessary for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.”

  
  G. School Calendar Amendment Vote Tamara Farley 2 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Amended School Calendar as presented, to be implemented beginning with the 2025–2026 school year.  The amended portion is that the dates of spring were changed from March 9-13, 2026, to March 16-20, 2026.

 

Proposed Motion:
“I move that the Board of Directors adopt the Amended School Calendar as presented, authorizing school leadership to implement the school calendar and dates outlined therein effective immediately, and to make any non-substantive adjustments necessary for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.”

  
  H. Cell Phone Policy Vote Thaddeus McCalister 3 m
III. Personnel 6:25 PM
  A. Teacher Incentive Allotment Vote Thaddeus McCalister 3 m
  B. Approval of the Employee Handbook for Pathway Academy Vote Kristi Griffin 3 m
   

Recommended Action:
That the Board of Directors approve and adopt the Employee Handbook for the 2025–2026 school year.

Proposed Motion:
"I move that the Board of Directors of Pathway Academy approve and adopt the Employee Handbook as presented. The Board authorizes the Superintendent or designee to implement the policies and procedures contained in the handbook and to make any non-substantive updates as needed to ensure continued compliance with local, state, and federal law."

  
  C. Hiring/Visa Challenge Discuss Thaddeus McCalister 5 m
IV. Facility 6:36 PM
  A. Contract Discussions with Arris Vote Thaddeus McCalister 10 m
V. Finance 6:46 PM
  A. Finance Update FYI Thaddeus and CSS 5 m
   

Thaddeus and CSS give an update on Finances. 

  
  B. Fundraising FYI Thaddeus McCalister 5 m
VI. Governance 6:56 PM
  A. Board Calendar Vote Tamara Farley 2 m
  B. Directors Insurance FYI Thaddeus McCalister 3 m
  C. Board Nomination Form Discuss Tamara Farley 5 m
  D. Board Training Discuss Tamara Farley 5 m
  E. Committee Updates FYI Kristi Griffin, Joel De La Garza, Tamara Farley 7 m
   

Academic Committee - report 

Finance Committee - report/update on new meeting date. 

Governance Committee - report 

  
VII. Other Business 7:18 PM
  A. Contracted Professionals Discuss Thaddeus McCalister 5 m
   

 

Adrienne Green - Social Media

Charter Source - Kate, and Allison

 

Each group may have one rep speak. 

 

 

  
VIII. Executive Session
 

We will adjourn into Executive Session to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the school's superintendent.  

  
IX. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting Vote