| I. Opening | |
| A. Call to Order | |
| B. Approve Agenda | |
| C. Election of School Board Officers for 2026 Calendar Year | |
| D. Approve Minutes from the December 16, 2025 Board Meeting | |
| E. Department and Superintendent's Reports | |
| a. Inform Board of Superintendent's Personnel Actions | |
| F. Showcase and Recognitions | |
| a. Mr. Ken Bicknell | |
| G. Public Comment-Paris Independent Board of Education welcomes public comment during all regular meetings. Generally, School Board members do not respond to public comment during a meeting. The public comment period should not be viewed as an opportunity for questioning of board members or administrators, or for back-and-forth discussion or debate. It is an opportunity for members of the public to express their views regarding matters which are within the scope of the Board’s decision-making authority. | |
| H. Presentations | |
| a. White & Associates- Audit Report | |
| b. Audio Enhancements | |
| I. Consent Agenda | |
| a. Motion to Accept Notification of Payment of Bills | |
| b. Approve Treasurer's Report | |
| c. Approve Superintendent's Expense Report | |
| d. Approve Student Accident Insurance with Zurich (HIG Insurance) | |
| e. Approve Change Order 1 to DPO #02 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (Graybar) | |
| f. Approve Change Order 1 to DPO #22 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (Hinkle) | |
| g. Approve Change Order 1 to DPO #25 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (MMI) | |
| h. Approve Change Order 1 to DPO #26 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (Holdfast Tech)) | |
| i. Approve Change Order 1 to DPO #27 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (Smyrna) | |
| j. Approve Pay App #24 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project (SCB) | |
| k. Approve Pay App #25 Final Recon Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project | |
| l. Approve Substantial Completion BG-4 Paris Elementary Addition/ Preschool Project | |
| II. Old Business | |
| III. New Business | |
| A. Motion to Accept the FY2025 Financial Audit as presented by White & Associates | |
| B. Consider Motion to Approve the School Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) Acceptance Offer | |
| C. Motion to Approve 2026-2027 Draft Budget | |
| D. Motion to Approve 2026-2027 School Calendar | |
| E. Motion to Approve 2026 Board Meeting Dates to be held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM 1/22*, 2/17, 3/17, 4/21,5/19, 6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15 * January meeting will be the Thursday after the MLK Holiday | |
| IV. Superintendent's Report | |
| A. Facilities Update | |
| B. Western Night- January 27 | |
| C. Distinguished Lunches | |
| D. KSBA- Febuary 20-22 | |
| E. AASA- February 12-14 | |
| V. Board Comments | |
| VI. Adjournment | |