November 16, 2026 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM
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2. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENCE
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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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4. LEARNING SPOTLIGHT
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4.A. Learning Spotlight — Cypress Springs Elementary School
Presenter:
CSES Principal, Amber Daige
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5. LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT
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5.A. Leadership Spotlight — Board Highlights and Liaison Reports
Presenter:
DSISD Board of Trustees President, Shanda DeLeon
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6. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. DSHS Tiger Marching Band
Presenter:
DSHS Band Director, Derek Woods
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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7.A. Posted Agenda Items
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7.B. Non-Agenda Items
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. Approval of Minutes for Recent Board Meetings
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8.B. Approval of 2026-2027 Budget Amendments
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau
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8.C. Approval of the MOU with Sam Houston State University
Presenter:
Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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8.D. Approval of Region 13 MOU for the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program
Presenter:
Director of Counseling & Health Services, Retta Ary
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8.E. Approval of the 2026-2027 Staff Development Minutes Waiver
Presenter:
Deputy Superintendent, Karen Kidd
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8.F. Approval of Board Policy CW (Local)
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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8.G. Approval of District of Innovation Board Policy Updates
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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8.H. Approval of Board Policy 127 Updates
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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9. ACTION
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9.A. Consideration / Approval of 2025-2026 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau and Whitley Penn Audit Partner, Brooke Fuller
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9.B. Consideration / Approval of Driftwood Springs High School Mascot
Presenter:
Chief Communications Officer, Jennifer Edwards
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9.C. Consideration / Approval of Change Order #2 to the Swinerton Builders Contract for the 18+ Project
Presenter:
Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry & Director of Construction, James Conkle
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9.D. Consideration / Approval of Change Order #3 to the Swinerton Builders Contract for the 18+ Project
Presenter:
Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry & Director of Construction, James Conkle
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9.E. Consideration / Approval of Selection of Architectural & Engineering Services for the DSISD Center for Learning & Leadership Security Project (Bond 2023)
Presenter:
Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry & Director of Construction, James Conkle
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9.F. Consideration / Approval of Selection of Architectural & Engineering Services for the DSISD Transportation Services Building Security Project (Bond 2023)
Presenter:
Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry & Director of Construction, James Conkle
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10. REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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10.A. Learning & Innovation Report
Presenter:
Chief Academic Officer, Maureen Jamail
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10.B. Human Resources Report
Presenter:
Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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10.C. Finance Reports
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10.C.1. Financial Reports for October 2026
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau
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10.C.2. 2018, 2023 and 2025 Bond Reports for October 2026
Presenter:
Chief Financial Officer, Randy Rau
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10.D. Operations Report
Presenter:
Chief Operations Officer, Scott Berry
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10.E. Superintendent's Report
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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10.E.1. Legal Fees
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10.E.2. Subdivision, Annexation and Development Notifications
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10.E.3. Out of State Student Travel
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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11. CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.074, 551.076, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.089 and 551.129, the Board will deliberate in closed session on the following items: |
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11.A. Consultation with legal counsel regarding any matter posted on the agenda
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11.B. Discussion of Hiring Safety Specialist
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz & Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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11.C. Discussion Regarding Employee Hardship Leave Applications
Presenter:
Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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11.D. Discussion of Personnel Matters
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz
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12. OPEN SESSION
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12.A. Possible Action regarding Matters discussed in Closed Session
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12.B. Consideration / Approval to Hire School Safety Specialist
Presenter:
Superintendent, Holly Morris-Kuentz & Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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12.C. Consideration / Approval of Employee Hardship Leave Application #1
Presenter:
Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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12.D. Consideration / Approval of Employee Hardship Leave Application #2
Presenter:
Chief Human Resources Officer, Linda Hall
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13. ADJOURN
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