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

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Meeting ID: 826 8051 1968
Passcode: Wayside

NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND AGENDA

Board of Directors of Wayside Schools

November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM.  

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Wayside Schools will convene in Open Session on November 20, 2025 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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A.        Roll Call; Establishment of Quorum; Call to Order

B.    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.

C.     School/Scholar Feature –  Family Literacy Project

D.    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.)

E.      Receive and approve minutes from previous meetings – September and October

1.     Consent Agenda Items, discussion and possible action on:
   • Consent Items:
     • • 2025-2026 Application for Bilingual Exception / ESL Waiver Waivers
       • Integrated Pest Management Policy – IPM
       • Launch of the 26-27 Academic Calendar Committee
       • Announcement of 8th Grade Location Transition Evaluation and Next Steps

1. Consent contracts since the last board meeting:

• • none

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

1. Fundraising Update for Middle of Year (Nov.)
2. School Safety Updates and Possible Actions and Resolution(s) for School Safety Compliance:
   • Matt Abbott Appointed Interim Security Lead for Wayside Schools
3. Superintendent Performance Review and Monitoring
   (Executive Session)

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

1. November Academic Update on Student Performance and Programs
2. College Completion Team Report on the Class of 2025 and 2026
3. Special Education Services concerning specific student(s) (Executive Session)

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

1. November Talent Report
2. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

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

1. Enrollment Update
2. Statement of Activities as of 10.31.25
3. FY 25 Draft Audit Presentation for Review with McConnell Jones Audit Firm
4. Concerning specific personnel issues (Executive Session)

K. 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.

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

M. 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 11/14/25 on behalf of the board by: 

Matthew Abbott

Superintendent

Wayside Schools