Somerset Academies Of Texas

The agenda includes consideration of a new uniform vendor for the 2026-2027 school year and potential interlocal agreements. The board will review a SHAC Council policy and receive presentations regarding facility updates, a grant status update, financial and audit reports, governance reporting, and a report from the Deputy Superintendent.

The agenda includes consent items such as the 2025-2026 school board meeting calendar and updates to the student handbook. Action items involve the presentation and possible approval of a solar panel acquisition, a revised teacher salary schedule, the reassignment of the records management officer, and a new handheld device policy. Additionally, presentations will cover legislative updates, grant information, HB401, and a deputy superintendent update.

The board discussed and approved policies regarding discretionary leave and short-term disability. Financial reports, including audited financial statements for the 2013-2014 period, were presented and accepted. The board addressed governance structure, clarified roles of corporate and local board directors, and discussed facilities planning, financing options, and modular design-build firm selection. Additionally, the board reviewed campus improvement plans, the Texas Academic Performance Report, and updates on charter school expansion and local school activities.

The Board discussed and approved the selection of a website design vendor and the 2015-2016 staff and academic calendars, which included adjustments to staff contract days and the addition of early dismissal days. The Board also directed legal counsel to begin contract negotiations with Icon Construction for future facilities development. Additionally, the Board explored the feasibility and cost of implementing a dual language program and established a regular schedule for Local Board meetings for the remainder of the school year. The meeting also included an introduction of the school's new STEM Director.

The board meeting agenda includes public comments and presentations, alongside consent items such as the resignation of a board member, EMAT certification, and updates to the Employee and Parent/Student handbooks, as well as the 2025-2026 employee salary schedule. Action items involve the submission of a resolution supporting military families, the 2025-2026 school year budget, a custodial services RFP for the Brooks campus, and a non-expansion amendment regarding open-enrollment dates. The meeting also features informational presentations on grants, school safety, and a report from the Deputy Superintendent.