Board meetings are generally be held on the 4th Thursday of each month. The Board does not convene in December.

Meetings can be joined virtually:
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Meeting ID: 826 8051 1968
Passcode: Wayside

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA

Board of Directors of Wayside Schools

August 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM.  

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Wayside Schools will convene in Open Session on August 27, 2026 beginning at 6:00 PM. The Board will meet at Wayside: Eden Park Academy, 6215 Menchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78745.

It is the intent of the Board to have a quorum physically present at the above address.  Board members not physically present may participate by live two-way video and audio feed in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.  If a quorum of the Board cannot be physically present at the above address, it is the intent to have the presiding officer physically present at the above address.  

Items will not necessarily be discussed or considered in the order they are printed on the agenda below.  If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in an executive or closed session, the Board will convene in such executive or closed session as permitted by and in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

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1.   Roll Call; Establishment of Quorum; Call to Order 
2.  Announcement by the Board President calling this meeting of the Wayside Schools Board of Directors to order.  Let the record show that a quorum of the Board Members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
3. School/Scholar Feature – PEER FORWARD Presentation by Class of 2027 (10 Minute Limit)
4. Public Comments (At each regular meeting, the Board will allot no more than 30 minutes to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board generally during public comment and shall allot time to hear persons who desire to make comments to the Board both generally or on specific agenda items. Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee before the meeting begins, and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak.  Each person who signs up shall be allowed to address the Board one time for no more than 3 minutes. Delegations of more than five persons are encouraged to appoint one person to present their views before the Board.  If there are no public communications or comments, the board will proceed to other business.  Please be advised that Board Meetings are meetings open to the public, not public meetings.  The presiding officer reserves the right to set a time limit for public comments and other reasonable restrictions in accordance with applicable law.)
5. Receive and approve minutes from previous meetings –  May (Regular Meeting), June (No Meeting), July (Board Work Session)
6. Consent Agenda Items, discussion and possible action on:
   1. Consent Items:
      1. 2026-2027 Staff Development Day Waivers 
         • September 21, 2026
         • October 12, 2026
         • December 18, 2026
         • January 4, 2027
         • March 12, 2027
      2. SB 12  – DEI TEA Compliance Certification/Resolution
      3. Board Officers – Elaine Candelas – President, Dr. Ruth Reinhart – VP/Secretary, and
         Paul Duchene – Treasurer
      4. Board Committee Realignment and Board Member Assignments – Academics/Talent, Finance/Operations & Governance
      5. Recommendation to not add board members to SHAC and SAFETY Committee at this time until more members are added
      6. Board Operating/Governance Procedures
      7. Granting authority to Wayside Leadership to select a provider upon the conclusion of the public RFP process for roof contracting services for the William Cannon Building. 
      8. Launch the 27-28 and 28-29 Calendar Committee (2 years vs 1 year)
      9. 26-27 District Improvement Plan and associated Campus Improvement Plans for Compliance
   2. Consent Contracts since the last board meeting:
      1. None

7. Chief Executive Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. Fundraising – SY26 Year in Review – Goal to Actual
2. August Fundraising Staff Report Template (SY27 Goals)
3. School Safety Updates and Possible Actions and Resolution(s) for School Safety Compliance:
   1. • TEA Door Audits, DVA, MEOP Update, and safety other update
4. Superintendent Performance and Goal Review, SY 25-26 – Evaluation & 26-27 Goal Finalization and Board Procedures (Executive Session)

8. Chief Academic Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. Academics – SY26 Year in Review – Goal to Actual
2. August Academic Staff Report Template (SY27 Goals)
3. TEA Academic A-F Ratings for SY26
4. College Completion Team Report on the Class of 2025, 2026 and 2027
5. Special Education Services concerning specific student(s)

9. Chief Talent Officer Update, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1.  Talent – SY26 Year in Review – Goal to Actual 
2.  August Talent Staff Report Template (SY27 Goals)
3. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

10. Chief Operations Officer, Discussion, and Possible Action on:

1. Operations – SY26 Year in Review – Goal to Actual 
2. August Operations Staff Report Template (SY27 Goals)
3. Statement of Activities as of 7.31.26
   e. TEA Preliminary Charter FIRST for SY26 (FY25 – Audit Data)
4. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

11. Closed Session: The Board may adjourn into Closed Session on any item listed above or below as
      appropriate to that item pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act.

1.     Discussion on any agenda items regarding personnel, real estate, or legal matters of the school.

12. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Closed Session.

13. Adjourn

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In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Subchapters D and E of Ch. 551, Tex. Gov’t Code), the Board may enter a closed meeting to deliberate any subject authorized by Subchapter D that is listed on the Agenda for this meeting. 

Any final action, decision, or vote on a subject deliberated in a closed meeting will be taken in an open meeting held in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.

This notice was posted and certified at 5:30pm on 8/21/2026 on behalf of the board by:

Matthew Abbott

Superintendent

Wayside Schools