Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM CST
Agenda
| Purpose | Presenter | Time | |||
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| I. | Opening Items | 5:15 PM | |||
| A. | Record Attendance | ||||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | ||||
| C. | Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet | ||||
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Speakers on Public Sign-up Sheet: 3 minute limit "per speaker".
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| II. | Opening Ceremonies | ||||
| A. | Pledge of Allegiance/Texas Pledge | ||||
| B. | Invocation | Board Member | |||
| C. | Recognitions | Azaria Smith | |||
| III. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | ||||
| A. | Life School Education Foundation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| IV. | Public Hearing/Board Training | ||||
| A. | Motion to Enter a Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| B. | 2024-2025 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR) | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| C. | 2025 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| D. | 2024-2025 Federal Report Cards | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| E. | 2024-2025 State School Report Cards | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| F. | House Bill 3 Board Goals and Plans - Goals 1, 2 and 3 | Melissa Brown | |||
| G. | Motion to Close Public Hearing | Vote | Brent Wilson Ed.D. | ||
| V. | Consent Items | ||||
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A consent item shall include items of a routine and or a reoccurring nature grouped together under one action item. All such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration. The remaining items shall be adopted under a single motion and vote. |
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| A. | Acceptance of the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Progress Reports (TAPR) as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| B. | Acceptance of the 2025 Results Driven Accountability (RDA) as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| C. | Acceptance of the 2024-2025 Federal Report Cards as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| D. | Acceptance of the 2024 School Report Cards as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| E. | Acceptance of the 2025 School Report Cards as presented in the Public Hearing | Troy Mooney Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Acceptance of the House Bill 3 Board Goals and Plans - Goals 1, 2 and 3 as presented in the Public Hearing | Melissa Brown | |||
| G. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| H. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| I. | Acceptance of the Food Service Management Contract Renewal | Megan Beck | |||
| J. | Approval of Texas Department of Agriculture Universal Free Breakfast Program | Megan Beck | |||
| K. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VI. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of 2026-2027 Life School Course Guide | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Education Agency Missed School Days Waiver and Board Resolution | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Texas Education Agency Low Attendance Days Waiver and Board Resolution | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Amended 2025-2026 Life School District Calendar | Vote | Joe Beck | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Texas Permanent School Fund Bond Guarantee Program Application | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution Authorizing Employee Pay During School Closures Caused by Winter Weather Events | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Enrollment Caps for the 2026-2027 School Year | Vote | Eddie Davis | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Campus Dormancy Amendment for Campus No. 057-807-106 | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| J. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Proposed Board Resolution for the adoption of a policy related to Period of Prayer and Reading of Religious Text along with “Prayer and Reading of Religious Text” Policy to be Located in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 – Students, in accordance with Section 25.0823 of the Texas Education Code | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| K. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| VII. | Information Items | ||||
| VIII. | Executive Closed Session | ||||
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Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code 551.071 (Consultation with Legal Counsel) Texas Gov't Code 551.072 (Real Property), Texas Gov't Code 551.074 (Personnel), and Texas Gov't Code 551.076 (Security Audit) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Discussion of Intruder Detection Audit | Barry West/Allison Hert | |||
| C. | Consultation with Legal Counsel on legal matters and litigation | ||||
| D. | Possible Discussion of Real Property (Duncanville) | ||||
| E. | Possible Discussion of Property | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | |||
| F. | Possible Discussion of Personnel | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IX. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Take Possible Action to Authorize Litigation Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Scott Fuller Ed.D. | ||
| X. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||