Life School
Board Meeting
Date and Time
Monday July 20, 2026 at 5:15 PM CDT
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. | Education Foundation Presentation Update | Eddie Davis | |||
| D. | Recognitions | ||||
| III. | 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such items shall be acted upon by one vote without separate discussion unless a board member requests that an item be withdrawn for individual consideration.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. | Approval of Workers' Compensation Insurance Provider | Shawn Thomas | |||
| B. | Acceptance of New Hires and Terminations | Stephanie Colwell, Ed.D. | |||
| C. | Acceptance of Gifts and Donations | Eddie Davis | |||
| D. | Approval of Public Relations Firm Agreement with Allyn Media | Eddie Davis | |||
| E. | Ratification of the Navarro College Dual Credit Agreement | Joy Shepherd/Jessica Cervantes | |||
| F. | Ratification of the College Bridge Agreement | Joy Shepherd | |||
| G. | Acceptance of Special Education Contracts | Candace Johnson | |||
| H. | Motion to Approve the Consent Items as presented | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| IV. | Action Items | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Goals, Objectives, and Strategies | Vote | Jennifer Wilson | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Student/Parent Handbook Revisions 2026-2027 | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| C. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the New 2026-2027 Course Guide | Vote | Joy Shepherd | ||
| D. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the First Student 3-Year Bus Servicing Contract for District Routes and All Mid-Day Academic Runs During the 2026-2029 School Years | Vote | Scott Thrush | ||
| E. | Consideration and Possible Acceptance of the Financial Report | Vote | Megan Beck | ||
| F. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2026-2027 Employee Handbook | Vote | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | ||
| G. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Resolution Relating to Texas Education Code 12.1058 and 12.106(e-2) | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| H. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions to the Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 2 – Instruction | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| I. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions and Additions to the Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 3 - Students | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| J. | Consideration and Possible Approval of Revisions to the Policies in Life School Board Policy Manual, Policy Group 6 – Special Education | Vote | Bryon Ding | ||
| K. | Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes | Approve Minutes | |||
| Approve minutes for Board Meeting on June 15, 2026 | |||||
| V. | Information Items | ||||
| A. | TPCSA Conference - September 28, 2026 - September 30, 2026 at the Hilton Anatole Dallas | ||||
| VI. | 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), Texas Gov't Code 551.076 (Security Audit), and Texas Gov't Code 551.089 (Security Infrastructure) |
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| A. | Call for Motion to Enter Executive Closed Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| B. | Possible Review of Emergency Operations Plan | Shawn Thomas/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 the Superintendent Contract Addendum | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | |||
| G. | Motion to Reconvene in Open Session | Vote | Brent Wilson, Ed.D. | ||
| VII. | Possible Action from Items Discussed in Closed Session | ||||
| A. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Emergency Operations Plan as Discussed in Closed Session | Vote | Shawn Thomas/Allison Hert | ||
| B. | Consideration and Possible Approval of the Superintendent Contract Addendum | Vote | Stephanie Colwell Ed.D. | ||
| VIII. | Closing Items | ||||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | Vote | |||