October 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Recognition and Presentations

3.A. Principal's Month

4. Citizen Communication

4.A. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

4.B. Public Address for Items on the Agenda

5. Action Item (s)

5.A. Consider and take possible action to Approve the Annual Financial Audit Report

5.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Coleman, Horton & Company, LLP 2026-27 Contract

6. Annual ESL Report

7. High School Campus Report

8. Administrative Reports and Discussion

8.A. Central Office Reports

8.A.1. Superintendent's Reports, Todd Grandjean

8.A.1.a. Monthly Report on Board Priorities:  1. Increase student success and continue a tradition of student achievement  2. Continue successful partnerships with the community, teachers and parents to support our schools and achieve student success 3. Align facilities and technology improvements with needs and career opportunities  4. Maintain Highly Qualified teachers and retain staff 5. Increase trade career opportunities and continue to develop enhanced technology resources for all students

8.A.1.b. 2023 Bond Project Update

8.A.1.c. Safety & Security Report, Michael Gomez

8.A.1.d. Monthly Activity Calendar

8.A.1.e. District Event Calendar

8.A.2. Director of HR/Info Mgmt. Monthly Report, Dawn Schneider

8.A.2.a. Monthly Report on Personnel, Testing and Assessment, Counseling, Student Services

8.A.3. Director of Special Education Monthly Reports, Jenni Hagdorn

8.A.3.a. Monthly Reports on Student Enrollment, ARDs, 504, and Training

8.B. Business Office Reports, Chief Financial Officer, Shannon Ramirez

8.B.1. Monthly reports on taxes, cafeteria, investments, cash flow

8.B.2. Payment of Bills

8.C. Principals' Reports on Campus Activities

8.C.1. Devine High School Principal's Report, Michael Gomez

8.C.2. Devine Middle School Principal's Report, Kandi Darnell

8.C.3. Devine Intermediate School Principal's Report, Lysandra Reyes

8.C.4. JJ Ciavarra Elementary School Principal's Report, Mark Raygosa

8.C.5. Devine Learning Center/DAEP Principal Monthly Reports, Jodi Ann Dzierzanowski

8.D. Directors' Reports

8.D.1. Monthly report on finances, department acquisitions, travel and student services provided.

9. Consent Agenda

9.A. Minutes of Board Meeting (s)

9.B. Donations

9.B.1. Devine Education Foundation Donation

9.B.2. DABC Donation to Arabian Soccer Program

9.B.3. DABC Donation to Athletic Trainer Department

9.B.4. DABC Donation to Boys Basketball

9.B.5. Other Donations

9.C. PTO/Booster Club Financial Audits

10. Action Item(s):

10.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Changes to CH (Local) Purchasing and Acquisition and CV (Local) Facilities Construction

10.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve a Resolution Self-Certifiying Micro-Purchases with Federal Funds Valued below $100,000

10.C. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Final Application Payment and Retainage to Weaver & Jacobs for the 2023 Bond Project

10.D. Consider and Take Possible Action to Adopt Amendments to the District of Innovation Plan

10.E. Consider and Take Possible Action to Set Dates for December 2026 and January 2027 Board Meetings

11. Closed Session

11.A. Personnel (TGC 551.074)

11.A.1. Personnel Update 

11.A.2. Consider and Discuss Hiring Professional Staff

11.B. Consider and Discuss Superintendent's Goals and Objectives (TGC 551.074)

11.C. Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices (TGC 551.076)

11.C.1. Consider and Discuss the Emergency Operations Plan

11.D. Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel (TGC 551.082)

12. Reconvene from Closed Session

13. Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

13.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Hire Professional Staff

13.B. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve the Emergency Operations Plan

14. Adjournment