September 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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3.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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3.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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3.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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3.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee (TGC 551.074)
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3.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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3.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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3.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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3.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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3.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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3.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION & PLEDGES
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5.A. Invocation
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5.B. Pledges
Description:
Students from Hyer Elementary will lead the pledges.
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5.B.1) U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.B.2) Texas Pledge of Allegiance
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6. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. Park Cities Dads Club Check Presentation
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6.B. Lifesaving Award Recognition
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6.C. ULI Urban Plan National First Place Award
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Gifts for September 2025
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the following gifts presented for September 2025.
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9.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts
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9.A.1)A) Highland Park Education Foundation
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9.A.1)A)(1) Moody Innovation Institute
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9.A.1)A)(2) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas Grant
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9.A.1)B) Highland Park ISD
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9.A.1)B)(1) Highland Park Sports Club
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9.A.1)B)(2) Park Cities Dads Club
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9.A.1)C) Highland Park High School
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9.A.1)C)(1) La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas
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9.A.1)D) McCulloch Intermediate/Highland Park Middle School
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9.A.1)D)(1) MIS/HPMS PTO
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9.A.2) Reported Gifts
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9.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD
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9.A.2)A)(1) PCLDA
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9.A.2)A)(2) SEPAC
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9.B. Human Resources Report
Description:
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the items listed on the Human Resources Report.
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the items listed on the Human Resources Report. |
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9.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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9.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on September 9, 2025
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9.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on August 26, 2025
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9.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on August 19, 2025
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9.G. Consider New Book Acquisitions
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9.H. Staff Development Waiver
Description:
Pursuant to Texas Education Code (TEC) §25.081, Staff development waivers allow the district to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance. These days count as instructional minutes and the waiver permits the district to receive a maximum of 2,100 minutes for professional learning to occur in the instructional year that can be included towards the required total of 75,600 minutes per year.
The recommendation is that the Board of Trustees approve the request to apply for the waivers as described on the TEA Application for State Waivers. |
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9.I. Update Broker-Dealer List
Description:
The attached list of broker dealers authorized to sell investment securities to the District is reviewed annually as required by the Public Funds Investment Act and by Board Policy CDA(LEGAL). These entities will be authorized to sell investment securities to the District.
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9.J. CDA (Investments) Annual Review
Description:
Board Policy CDA(LOCAL) "Other Revenue: Investments" requires an annual review of CDA(LOCAL) as part of the Public Funds Investment Act requirements. After review, there are no recommended changes to the policy. While there are no changes to the policy, this report item will serve as documentation to the external audit firm that the requirement of annual review has occurred per CDA(LEGAL).
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9.K. Capital Improvement Request: MIS/HPMS Turf
Description:
MIS/HPMS PTO would like to fund the installation of turf along the sides of the MIS/HPMS campus, specifically along High School Drive and Granada Avenue. The project is planned to begin in November 2025 and is expected to be completed by December 2025.
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9.L. Capital Improvement Request: Boone Field Update - 9 Square
Description:
The Boone PTO would like to sponsor the addition of a 9-square game on the field. Work is scheduled to begin on September 1 and will be completed by September 30.
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9.M. Plains Capital Banking Authorization
Description:
Plains Capital Bank requires certification of a resolution approved by the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees authorizing Jacob Donnell to open and close accounts, sign account agreements, and sign contracts for account related services in Plains Capital Bank, Wealth Management & Trust Division.
The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approves the signature authority on the district's behalf for Plains Capital Bank, Wealth Management & Trust Division.
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
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10.A. TEA Ratings Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.B. Education Services Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.C. Math Textbook Adoption Update
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Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.D. Appraisal System Update
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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11. CLOSED SESSION (IF NECESSARY)
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11.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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11.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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11.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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11.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee(TGC 551.074)
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11.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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11.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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11.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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11.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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11.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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11.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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12. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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