Frisco Independent School District Packet Summary — 2026-08-17
Meeting: Regular Meeting
Scheduled: August 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM
Frisco Independent School District's August regular meeting agenda centers on adoption of the 2026 tax rate, classroom teaching supply stipends, a General Fund budget amendment, district policy and Board operating procedure updates, several personnel and grievance matters, and a substantial consent agenda of contracts, procurement actions, and administrative items.
Key Items on the Agenda
2026 Tax Rate
The Board is scheduled first for a discussion regarding tax rate adoption and later to consider a resolution setting the district's 2026 tax rate. The packet includes a tax-rate presentation, an action sheet, a proposed resolution, and an adoption worksheet.
This is presented as an upcoming Board decision; the packet agenda does not establish that the tax rate has already been adopted.
Classroom Teaching Supply Stipends
The Board is scheduled to consider a resolution concerning 2026-27 Classroom Teaching Supply Stipends. Supporting materials include an action sheet and a proposed Board resolution.
The item is separate from the broader General Fund budget amendment also scheduled for consideration.
2026-27 General Fund Budget Amendment
The Board is scheduled to consider budget transfers and amendments for the 2026-27 General Fund Budget. The packet identifies the supporting budget document as 2027 Budget Amendment — Period 1.
Policy and Governance
TASB Update 127 and Departmental Policy Changes
The Board is scheduled to consider approval and adoption of policy revisions associated with TASB Update 127 and departmental updates. The agenda specifically identifies proposed changes involving Board Policies:
- BJCF(Local)
- CAA(Local)
- CFC(Local)
- DC(Local)
- DH(Local)
- DH(Exhibit)
- DP(Local)
- DPA(Local)
- DPB(Local)
- EHBB(Local)
- EHBG(Local)
- FFF(Local)
Board Operating Procedures
The agenda also calls for the Board's annual review of its Board Operating Procedures and possible updates for the 2026-27 school year.
Before open-session action, the closed-session agenda includes consultation with district counsel regarding potential operating-procedure revisions and best practices connected with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Education Code, Texas Elections Code, Texas Government Code, and relevant case law.
Closed Session and Individual Matters
The Board is scheduled to enter closed session for matters permitted under several provisions of Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
Employee Case
The agenda includes a hearing with oral argument from the petitioner and respondent concerning the independent hearing examiner's Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Recommendation in Case No. 213-LH-06-2026, Frisco ISD v. Kristen Holan.
After reconvening, the Board is scheduled to consider:
- Adoption, rejection, or modification of the independent hearing examiner's findings, conclusions, and recommendation.
- Termination or non-termination of Kristen Holan's Chapter 21 term contract.
These are scheduled decisions; the packet does not establish the Board's eventual disposition.
Student Grievance Appeals
Two Level III grievance appeals under Board Policy FNG(Local) are scheduled for closed-session review and subsequent open-session consideration:
- An appeal submitted by Parent DM on behalf of Student RM.
- An appeal submitted by Parents SK and DD on behalf of Student AA.
Real Property and District Safety
Closed session also includes consideration of a potential revenue stream from leasing Frisco ISD real property, including marketability and pricing analysis for possible lease options.
The Board is additionally scheduled to deliberate regarding the 2023-26 District Audit Report due to the Texas School Safety Center.
Consent Agenda
The consent agenda combines personnel, evaluation calendars, outside-employment disclosures, waivers, vendor agreements, and procurement actions.
Personnel and Evaluation Calendars
Consent items include:
- Recommended employment contracts for identified personnel.
- The 2026-2027 T-TESS teacher appraisal calendar.
- The 2026-2027 T-PESS principal appraisal calendar.
The Board is also scheduled to consider outside employment for three central administrators. In each case, the proposed action includes determining that the outside employment will not harm the district, does not create a conflict of interest, and will occur on personal time in accordance with Texas Education Code §11.006.
4-H and Professional Development
The consent agenda includes a 4-H Extra-Curricular Activities Resolution for the 2026-27 school year and a Texas Education Agency Professional Development Waiver Application.
Technology, Services, and Operations Agreements
Several agreements are scheduled for consent-agenda action:
- PowerSchool — a yearly renewal.
- Josh Ellis of H1K9 LLC — the packet identifies an unsigned 2026-2027 contract.
- PrimeroEdge — supporting materials include a cost proposal.
- PASA — supporting materials identify a 2026-27 demographic study statement of work.
- Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) — supporting materials include a 2026-2027 proposal package.
Vendor Qualifications
The Board is scheduled to consider qualifying vendors under two extended-open solicitations:
- RFP 888-2026-05-32 — Extended Open Maintenance & Operations, Phase 1.
- RFP 891-2026-05-32 — Extended Open Instructional, Classroom, Athletic & PE Supplies, Phase 1.
These items concern vendor qualification rather than a packet-documented completed award.
Financial and Administrative Reports
The agenda includes several reports for Board review rather than action:
- Property tax reports for May 2026 and June 2026.
- Reports of purchases exceeding $100,000 for June 2026 and July 2026.
- A quarterly investment report dated through June 30, 2026.
- PIR reports for June 2026 and July 2026.
Public Participation
The open-session agenda includes Stakeholder Testimony and Public Testimony under communication to and from the Board. The agenda also includes recognitions, a Board report, community relations, and an invocation.
What to Watch at the Meeting
- Tax rate: The agenda moves from a dedicated tax-rate discussion to a scheduled vote on the resolution setting the 2026 rate.
- Teacher support: The Board is scheduled to decide whether to adopt the resolution establishing 2026-27 classroom teaching supply stipends.
- Budget: The first-period amendment to the 2026-27 General Fund budget is scheduled for action.
- Governance: TASB Update 127, departmental policy revisions, and the annual review of Board Operating Procedures could produce changes to district governance rules.
- Employee proceeding: The Board faces two related decisions in Case No. 213-LH-06-2026 following the scheduled hearing and closed-session deliberation.
- Property strategy: Closed session includes examination of potential revenue from leasing district real property and the analysis needed to evaluate possible lease options.
- Consent agenda: A broad set of operational decisions includes appraisal calendars, a professional-development waiver, service and technology agreements, insurance-related services, a demographic study, and qualification of vendors under two RFPs.
