July 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular
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1. Call to Order and Establish Quorum
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2. Invocation and Pledge to the Flag
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3. Audience Items
Description:
Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
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4. Information Item
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4.A. Introduction of New Gainesville ISD Police Department Officer Meoucha Davis
Presenter:
Chief Jason Peacock, GISD Police Dept.
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4.B. Curriculum & Instruction Update
Presenter:
Dana Dudenhoeffer, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction
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4.B.1. Preliminary Spring STAAR Results
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4.B.2. Summer School Update
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4.C. Hiring Update
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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5. Superintendent Report
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5.A. TASA/TASB txEDCON26 Convention, October 8 - 11, 2026, Houston, TX
Description:
Registration and Housing reservations will open on July 21 at 9 a.m.
VIP housing opens Tuesday, July 7, and closes Friday, July 17 |
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5.B. TASB Delegate Designation 2026
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5.C. GISD Back-to-School Events
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6. Action items
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6.A. Consider and Possible Approval of the Gainesville ISD 2026-2031 Strategic Plan
Presenter:
Blake Enlow, TSL Executive Coach, ESC Region 11
Description:
Developed through the Texas Strategic Leadership Process
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6.B. Consider and Possible Approval of the Replacement of the Main Water Line at Gainesville Junior High School (GJHS) Main Campus
Presenter:
Joe Warren, Director of Maintenance and Operations
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6.C. Consider and Possible Approval of the Replacement of the Engineered Wood Fiber Fall Zone at Edison, Chalmers, and Intermediate Campuses
Presenter:
Joe Warren, Director of Maintenance and Operations
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6.D. Consider and Possible Approval of the 2026-2027 Teacher Pay Scale
Presenter:
Amber Rains, Director of HR, Federal Programs, Bilingual/ESL
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6.E. Consider and Possible Approval to Designate a Board Member as the Official Voting Delegate for the 2026 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Delegate Assembly
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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6.F. Consider and Possible Approval of Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization and Adjunct Faculty Agreement
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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6.G. Consider and Possible Approval of a Resolution Declining Participation by Non-Enrolled (Homeschooled) Students in University Interscholastic League (UIL) Activities
Presenter:
Dr. Des Stewart, Superintendent
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7. Consent Items
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7.A. Minutes of Regular, June 15, 2026
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7.B. Minutes of Budget Workshop, June 15, 2026
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7.C. Employee Handbook 2026-2027
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7.D. Monthly Bill List
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7.E. Financial Statement
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7.F. Budget Amendment
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7.G. BTC Construction Payment Application No.2 - Edison Additions & Renovations, Chalmers Additions & Renovations, & Intermediate Addition
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7.H. Donations
Description:
Back-to-School Bash Donations: $1,000 +$500 in Gift Cards, Drinks-Education Foundation, $500-Trident, $500-NCTC, $500-First United Bank, Gift Basket Door Prize-Smile Doctors by Caskey, (4) $25 Gift Card Door Prizes-Lee Russell-Edward Jones, $500-State Farm-Jim Goldsworthy, $500-DATCU, $1500-WRA, $1500-Godsey-Martin, P.C, $1000-Hellas Construction, $1000-Linebarger, $1000-Stantec
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8. Executive Session
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8.A. Personnel Considerations - Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, to deliberate 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, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing
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8.A.1. Hiring of Professional Personnel
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9. Reconvene in Open Session for any Necessary Action on Items Discussed in Executive Session
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9.A. Consider and Take Action on Hiring of Professional Personnel
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10. Adjourn
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