October 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance — Student Leader, Davis Elementary School

III. Public Hearings

III.A. Conduct a Public Hearing on School FIRST Rating Report — Arturo Valenzuela

III.B. Conduct a Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Targeted Improvement Plans and Turnaround Plans — Veronica Salgado Joyner, Jeremiah Oliphant, Tobi Schmidt

IV. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments must complete the Public Comment Participation Request Form online no later than 4:00PM the day before the meeting date indicated in the posting notice. Comments may be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker; or the requestor may come in person to the meeting and deliver comments themselves. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and directly related to the posted agenda topics. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy. For more information about public forum procedures, please review the Public Forum Procedures at the following link: https://garlandisd.net/about/board-trustees/public-forum-procedures.

V. Information Items

V.A. Evidence of Excellence 

V.A.1. Recognize National Math Stars Participants — Jose Mata

V.B. Introduction of District Administrators — Dr. Gradyne Brown, Atticus Wisener, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins

V.C. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report — Mark Quinn

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Trustees' Report

VI.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VI.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VI.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VI.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VI.A.5. Message from Board President

VI.B. Superintendent's Report

VI.C. Future Agenda Items

VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VII.A. Human Resources Report

VII.B. Board Meeting Minutes — Mechelle Hogan 

VII.C. Consider Approval of 2026-27 District & Campus Improvement Plans – Coleman Bruman, Michael Ruiz

VII.D. Consider Approval of 2026-27 HB3 Improvement Plans – Michael Ruiz, Coleman Bruman

VII.E. Consider Approval of MOU with UNT for a Partnership to Offer a Master’s Degree program in Educational Leadership – Dr. Michael Arreola, Dr. Kristin Wolfkill

VII.F. Consider Approval of Lamar University Master Experiential Learning Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins 

VII.G. Consider Approval of University of Texas - Dallas Prep Residency Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins 

VII.H. New Bids

VII.H.1. Contract 191-27-01 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Software – Dianna Casper, Tim Fears

VII.H.2. Contract 397-26-06 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Instructional Software, Licensing Subscription, Hardware, and Services – Dianna Casper, Coleman Bruman

VIII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VIII.A. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Service Fund and the Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 2026-2027 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long 

VIII.B. Targeted Improvement Plans and Turnaround Plans – Veronica Joyner, Jeremiah Oliphant, Tobi Schmidt

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Region 10 ESC Mentorship Training MOU — Dr. Gradyne Brown, Dr. Kishawna Wiggins

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076, considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

IX.A.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding TEA's Intruder Detection Audits.

IX.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

IX.B.1. Consultation with attorney regarding pending litigation — Reeder General Contractors Inc. v. Garland Independent School District, Trial Court Cause No. DC 21-15806, Court of Appeals Cause No. 05-25-01046-CV.

IX.B.2. Consultation and deliberation regarding the procedures for conducting a Level III hearing pursuant to Board Policy FNG (LOCAL).

IX.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

IX.D. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0821, Deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally-identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed. 

IX.E. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.082, Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel.

IX.E.1. Hear, Consider, and Deliberate on Level III Parent Grievance Appeal of Kenadi Hunter. 

X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

X.A. Consideration and possible action regarding pending litigation - Reeder General Contractors Inc. v. Garland Independent School District, Trial Court Cause No. DC 21-15806, Court of Appeals Cause No. 05-25-01046-CV.

X.B. Consider, Discuss and Take Action on Level III Parent Grievance Appeal of Kenadi Hunter. 

XI. Adjournment