April 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. Call to Order
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I.A. Invocation
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I.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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II. First Order of Business
Description:
Announcement by the chairman that a quorum of Board Members is present, that the meeting has been duly called and that notice of the meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Gov. Code 551
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III. Audience Items
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IV. Spotlight
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IV.A. Teachers of the Year
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IV.B. Staff Members of the Year
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IV.C. Character Traits: Caring — Academy High School & High School
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IV.D. Staff Spotlights: Academy High School & High School
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IV.E. Junior National Young Leaders Conference - E. Ray: Karlee Tucker
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IV.F. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Recognition - The Dawghouse
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IV.G. TAFE Students
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IV.H. Timberview Scholars
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V. Public Hearing
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V.A. SB 568 - Annual Special Education Reporting
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VI. Consent Items
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VI.A. Minutes of Meetings
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VI.B. Tax Report
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VI.C. Bills and Claims
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VI.D. Contracts
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VI.E. Resignations
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VI.F. Budget Amendments
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VI.G. Consider the Proposed 2026-2027 Board Meeting Calendar
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To achieve excellence for all students as evidenced by high academic achievement on a variety of performance standards.
To build strong relationships with our clients...students, parents, community and business partners. To maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff. To continually focus on the improvement of student attendance and the decline of the dropout rate. To provide and maintain facilities in a quality, cost-effective manner. To recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff and administrators. |
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VI.H. Consider 2026-2027 ESC Region 11 Annual Services Contract
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To achieve excellence for all students as evidenced by high academic achievement on a variety of performance standards.
To build strong relationships with our clients...students, parents, community and business partners To maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff. To continually focus on the improvement of student attendance and the decline of the dropout rate. To provide and maintain facilities in a quality, cost-effective manner. To recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff and administrators. |
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VI.I. Consider Proposed 2026-2027 Student Dress Code
Presenter:
Jason Miller, Chief of Student Services & Operations
Description:
Goal: To maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.
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VI.J. Consider the LSG Monthly Time Use Tracker
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To achieve excellence for all students, as evidenced by high academic achievement on a variety of performance standards.
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VII. Action Items
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VII.A. Pursuant to Board Policy DFBB, consider the Superintendent’s Recommendation to Propose the Nonrenewal of the 2025-2026 Term Contracts and termination of 2025-2026 probationary contracts, as applicable, of Employees listed on Exhibit A in accordance with the Program Change initiated by the Board on March 9, 2026, and the affected educational areas determined by the Board on March 9, 2026.
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
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VII.B. Consider Instructional Materials Allotment Certification, 2026-2027
Presenter:
Keana Daughtry, Chief Academic Officer
Description:
To achieve excellence for all students as evidenced by high academic achievement on a variety of performance standards
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VII.C. Consider Superintendent's Recommendation for Naming District Facilities.
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To build strong relationships with our clients...students, parents, community and business partners.
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VIII. Superintendent Report
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VIII.A. Board Trustees Continuing Education Credits for 2025-2026
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VIII.B. Kindergarten Graduation: May 15, 2026, at 9:00 am at High School Auditorium
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VIII.C. EHS & EAHS Graduation Ceremony: May 27, 2026, 7:00 p.m. at The College Park Center at UT Arlington
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VIII.D. Bracket & Ellis Client Appreciation Dinner — June 2, 2026
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VIII.E. 2026 Summer Leadership Institute - Fort Worth: June 17 - 20 2026
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VIII.F. Back to School Bash - July 23, 2026
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VIII.G. Convocation: August 6, 2026 - HS Bulldog Gym
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IX. Reports and Discussion
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IX.A. Financial Reports
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IX.B. Student Outcome Goals
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IX.C. District Safety Report
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X. Executive Session
Description:
The Board will adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to the following sections of the Texas Open Meetings Act: §551.072, Deliberation of Real Property; §551.074, Personnel Matters, and §551.071, Consultation with Attorney
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X.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, consultation with the Board's attorney to seek legal advice, and 551.074 to hear a complaint or a charge against an officer or employee.
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XI. Action Items
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XI.A. Consider and Take Possible Action on the Level Three Grievance Appeal of Jessica Solorzano, Pursuant to Board Policy DGBA
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goals: To maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff.
To recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators. |
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XI.B. Consider whether a certified employee did not have good cause to abandon her employment contract with the District, and a complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification should be made.
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To recruit and retain outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators.
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XI.C. Consider Recommendation of Termination of 2025-2026 Probationary Contract
Presenter:
Felicia Donaldson, Superintendent
Description:
Goal: To recruit and retain outstanding administrators, faculty, and staff.
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XII. Adjournment
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