November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board of Education Meeting

A. PLEDGE — Students from Edith Scheuerman Elementary School will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. 

B. SILENT REFLECTION

C. MEETINGS OF NOTE — Four or more Board members may be present at the following:

• Board-Faculty meetings:
  • Gertrude Walker Elementary School, November 12, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Alta Brown Elementary School, November 17, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. 
  • Abe Hubert Elementary School, November 17, 2026, at 4:10 p.m.
  • Georgia Matthews Elementary School, November 18, 2026, at 4:15 p.m.
  • Bernadine Sitts Intermediate Center, November 19, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Jennie Wilson Elementary School, December 7, 2026, at 4:10 p.m.
  • Garfield Early Childhood Center, December 9, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
  • Plymell Elementary School, December 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m.
• Crystal Apple Awards Banquet, The Refinery, Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

E. DELEGATIONS, Q & A, PUBLIC COMMENTS, RECOGNITIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS

E.1. Recognition of Crystal Apple Teacher Finalists

E.2. Building Prestenation — Edith Scheuerman Elementary School

F. CONSENT AGENDA

F.1. Minutes

F.1.a. Minutes of the October 29, 2026, Regular Board of Education meeting.

F.2. Accounts Payable

F.3. Personnel

F.3.a. Certified

F.3.b. Classified

G. BOARD REPORTS

G.1. Graduation Rate

G.2. State Assessments Report

H. NEW BUSINESS

H.1. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid to purchase 130 Two-Way Radios to upgrade from the current radios that are being used across the school district — Command Communications in the amount of $18,492.35. (First read, action requested)

H.2. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a contract with The New Teacher Project (TNTP) to work with Victor Ornelas and Alta Brown for Targeted Support for Improvement (TSI) and Additional Targeted Support for Improvement (ATSI) to ensure subgroups receive high-quality instruction to increase student achievement - TNTP in the amount of $293,379. (First Read, action requested)

H.3. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the continuation of Art of Education, an existing curriculum resource — in the amount of $133,966.03, for a seven-year contract extending from May 1, 2027, through May 30, 2034. (First read, action requested)

H.4. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve professional services for virtual platform migration — Nutanix — in the amount of $43,188.00. (First read, action requested)

H.5. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve a bid for a new bell/intercom system at Kenneth Henderson Middle School — INAalert — in the amount of $205,401.25. (First Read, action requested) 

H.6. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #15, for Alta Brown Elementary School HVAC repairs — GMCN in the amount of $55,000 for design fees. (First read, action requested)

H.7. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #16 for re-roof and envelope repair at the Educational Support Center - GMCN in the amount of $43,750 for design fees. (First read, action requested)

H.8. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #17 for roof repair at Victor Ornelas Elementary School, sections D, E, F and G - GMCN in the amount of $30,200 for design fees. (First read, action requested)

H.9. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve Service Order #18 for a total HVAC replacement at Garden City Achieve - GMCN in the amount of $60,000 for design fees. (First Read, action requested.)

H.10. The Board of Education is asked to consider and approve the release of a Request for Proposals to design playground expansion at Bernadine Sitts and Charles Stones Intermediate Centers. (First read, action requested)

I. BOARD OPEN DISCUSSION

• Mark Hinde
• Jacob Jenkins
• Randy Ralston
• Rebecca Swender
• Robin Bergkamp
• Katie Cole
• Nathan Haeck
• Josh Guymon

J. NEXT BOARD MEETING

K. ADJOURNMENT