April 13, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Called Board Meeting

I. Call to Order 

I.A. Announcement by the president whether a quorum is present, that the meeting has been duly called and notice of meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law.

II. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

III. Open Forum and Public Comment for Agenda Items

IV. Action and Discussion Items

IV.A. Consider and Approve the T.A. “Cotton” Ford Memorial Stadium scoreboard purchase over $75,000 from ACE Sports in the amount not to exceed $386,572.60 and associated sponsorship agreements.

IV.B. Consider Approval of Budget Amendments from the General Fund Balance. 

IV.C. Consideration to Approve Agreement for Construction Manager at Risk services with Pogue Construction Company, L.P., in connection with District's 2025 Bond Projects, including construction of new high school new early childhood center, additions to Carver and Lamar Elementary Schools, conversion of existing high school into middle school, and upgrades to existing district campuses, and authorize the Superintendent to execute the agreement and related documents on behalf of the District, subject to final legal review and receipt of satisfactory performance and payment bonds and insurance. 

V. Reports/Discussion Items

V.A. WRA Architects presentations for the L.P. Waters Early Childhood Center Replacement; Bowie, Travis, and Crockett Renovations; Lamar and Carver Elementary Additions; and GISD Educational Specifications.

VI. Consent Agenda

VI.A. Consider Approval of Vendor List 

VII. Closed Session 

VII.A. Closed meeting will be held for the purposes authorized by the Texas open meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.071 et seq. concerning any and all purposes permitted by the Act, including but not limited to the following sections and purposes:

VII.A.I. Texas Government Code Section 551.071 Consultation with the board’s attorney on all subjects or matter authorized by law.

VII.A.I.a. Consider legal advice regarding personnel issues.

VII.A.I.b. Consider legal advice regarding any agenda action item.

VII.A.II. Texas Government Code Section 551.074 For the purpose of considering the appointment, employment, resignation, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, termination or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to include consideration of employee resignation for good cause. 

VII.A.III. Texas Government Code Section 551.072 For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 

VII.B. Deliberations regarding the possible purchase of approximately 17 acres of real property located in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas for a future District school campus, including discussion of price, terms of acquisition, negotiation parameters, and related matters, pursuant to Texas Government Code sections 551.072 and 551.071

VIII. Reconvene Open Session 

IX. Action on Closed Session Items

IX.A. Consider and possible action regarding the proposed acquisition of approximately 17 acres of real property located in Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, for a future District school campus, including authorization for the Superintendent to negotiate within parameters discussed in closed session and to execute a non-binding Letter of Intent on behalf of the District.  

IX.B. Consider Approval of Professional New Hires and Ratification of Employment Contracts as Recommended

X. Adjournment