Meeting Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER:  Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
I.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I.A.1. Reconvene from Executive Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Executive Session
I.B. INVOCATION:     Rev. Kelly James, Pastor
                             Pathway of Life Church
II. TEAM OF EIGHT MOMENT
III. STUDENT AND STAFF GUESTS
III.A. Pledges of Allegiance
III.B. Apple Corps Honorees
III.C. Star Para Honoree
III.D. Community Partner
III.E. Student and Staff Recognition
IV. AUDIENCES
V. CONSENT AGENDA
V.A. Approval of Minutes:  March 9, 2026 (Workshop), March 9, 2026 (Regular), March 13, 2026 (Team of Eight Training) meeting and Monthly Financial Report, Monthly Tax report and Tax Roll Amendments and Declare April 19-25, 2026 as Librarian Appreciation Week
V.B. Action - Approve Revision to Policy FNG(LOCAL)
V.C. Action - Approve SHAC Recommendations
V.D. Action - Approve Library Book Purchase Recommendations
V.E. Action - Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2026-2027
V.F. Action - Approve Award for Armed Security Officers, RFP #2026-005
V.G. Action - Approve Textbook Adoption for Elementary Math - 2026-2027 School Year
V.H. Action - Approve Textbook Adoption for Secondary Math - 2026-2027 School Year
V.I. Action - Approve Site-Based Learning Affiliation Agreement with Capella University
V.J. Action - Approve Agreement Between the City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2026-2026
V.K. Action - Approve Contract with Garland ISD for Graduation
V.L. Action - Approve Vendors on Demand through March 15, 2026
VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
VI.A. PERSONNEL
VI.A.1. *Action - Approve Administrative Contracts
               Coordinator - Visual Communications
VI.A.2. *Action - Approve Probationary and Term Contract Renewals:
               Teachers, Facilitators, Nurses, Librarians
VI.A.3. *Action - Approve 4th Year Probationary Contracts
VI.A.3.a. *Action - Approve 2nd Year Probationary Contracts for Designated Five of Eight Employees
VI.A.4. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Brenda Gonzalez
VI.A.5. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Veronica Tristan
VI.A.6. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Michael Stringer
VI.A.7. *Action - Approve Recission of Inadvertent Termination Letter for Drusilla Forward
VI.A.8. *Report - Resignations and Elect Replacements
VI.B. CONSTRUCTION
VI.B.1. Action - Approve Construction Method for Mesquite HS Addition and Renovation
VI.B.2. Action - Approve Construction Method for Poteet HS Addition and Renovation
VI.B.3. Action - Approve Construction Method for the Transportation Center
VI.B.4. Action - Approve Schematic Design for the Mesquite High School Addition and Renovations
VI.B.5. Action - Approve Schematic Design for the Poteet High School Addition and Renovation
VI.C. INSTRUCTION
VI.C.1. Report - Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
VI.D. ADMINISTRATION
VI.D.1. Action - Announcement of Annual School Board Training Credit
VI.D.2. Action - Approve Matters Pertaining to the Regular School Trustee Election - May 2, 2026
          a.  Adopt Resolution Certifying School Trustee Candidates
          b.  Set Date to Canvass Election Results
VI.D.3. *Action - Approve Subcommittee to Appoint Board Member to Fill Vacancy for Place 2
VI.D.4. *Report - Discussion of District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
VI.E. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL TO ORDER:  Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
Description:
Announcement by the Chairman whether a quorum is present and that notice of the meeting has been posted for the time and manner required by law
Subject:
I.A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Subject:
I.A.1. Reconvene from Executive Session for Action Relative to Items Considered During Executive Session
Subject:
I.B. INVOCATION:     Rev. Kelly James, Pastor
                             Pathway of Life Church
Subject:
II. TEAM OF EIGHT MOMENT
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
III. STUDENT AND STAFF GUESTS
Subject:
III.A. Pledges of Allegiance
Subject:
III.B. Apple Corps Honorees
Subject:
III.C. Star Para Honoree
Subject:
III.D. Community Partner
Subject:
III.E. Student and Staff Recognition
Subject:
IV. AUDIENCES
Subject:
V. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Minutes:  March 9, 2026 (Workshop), March 9, 2026 (Regular), March 13, 2026 (Team of Eight Training) meeting and Monthly Financial Report, Monthly Tax report and Tax Roll Amendments and Declare April 19-25, 2026 as Librarian Appreciation Week
Subject:
V.B. Action - Approve Revision to Policy FNG(LOCAL)
Presenter:
Taylor Morris
Subject:
V.C. Action - Approve SHAC Recommendations
Presenter:
Daniella Rodarte/Kody Groves
Subject:
V.D. Action - Approve Library Book Purchase Recommendations
Presenter:
Emma McDonald
Subject:
V.E. Action - Approve Instructional Materials Allotment and TEKS Certification, 2026-2027
Presenter:
Chase Holland
Subject:
V.F. Action - Approve Award for Armed Security Officers, RFP #2026-005
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Taylor Morris
Subject:
V.G. Action - Approve Textbook Adoption for Elementary Math - 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:
Dr. Karen Morris
Subject:
V.H. Action - Approve Textbook Adoption for Secondary Math - 2026-2027 School Year
Presenter:
Dr. Karen Morris
Subject:
V.I. Action - Approve Site-Based Learning Affiliation Agreement with Capella University
Presenter:
Taylor Morris
Subject:
V.J. Action - Approve Agreement Between the City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD for U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2026-2026
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado
Subject:
V.K. Action - Approve Contract with Garland ISD for Graduation
Presenter:
Taylor Morris
Subject:
V.L. Action - Approve Vendors on Demand through March 15, 2026
Presenter:
Gilberto Prado/Darci Hooten
Subject:
VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Subject:
VI.A. PERSONNEL
Subject:
VI.A.1. *Action - Approve Administrative Contracts
               Coordinator - Visual Communications
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.2. *Action - Approve Probationary and Term Contract Renewals:
               Teachers, Facilitators, Nurses, Librarians
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.3. *Action - Approve 4th Year Probationary Contracts
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.3.a. *Action - Approve 2nd Year Probationary Contracts for Designated Five of Eight Employees
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.4. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Brenda Gonzalez
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.5. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Veronica Tristan
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.6. *Action - Approve Administrator Request for Approval of Outside/Personal Services - Michael Stringer
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.7. *Action - Approve Recission of Inadvertent Termination Letter for Drusilla Forward
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.A.8. *Report - Resignations and Elect Replacements
Presenter:
Dr. Angel Rivera/Dr. Andrea Hensley
Subject:
VI.B. CONSTRUCTION
Presenter:
Debi Tanton
Subject:
VI.B.1. Action - Approve Construction Method for Mesquite HS Addition and Renovation
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Don Pool
Subject:
VI.B.2. Action - Approve Construction Method for Poteet HS Addition and Renovation
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Don Pool
Subject:
VI.B.3. Action - Approve Construction Method for the Transportation Center
Presenter:
Gilbert Prado/Don Pool
Subject:
VI.B.4. Action - Approve Schematic Design for the Mesquite High School Addition and Renovations
Presenter:
Patrick Glenn/Jay Russell
Subject:
VI.B.5. Action - Approve Schematic Design for the Poteet High School Addition and Renovation
Presenter:
Patrick Glenn/Jay Russell
Subject:
VI.C. INSTRUCTION
Subject:
VI.C.1. Report - Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
Presenter:
Daniella Rodarte/Kody Groves
Subject:
VI.D. ADMINISTRATION
Subject:
VI.D.1. Action - Announcement of Annual School Board Training Credit
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
VI.D.2. Action - Approve Matters Pertaining to the Regular School Trustee Election - May 2, 2026
          a.  Adopt Resolution Certifying School Trustee Candidates
          b.  Set Date to Canvass Election Results
Presenter:
Linda Samples
Subject:
VI.D.3. *Action - Approve Subcommittee to Appoint Board Member to Fill Vacancy for Place 2
Presenter:
Board of Trustees
Subject:
VI.D.4. *Report - Discussion of District-wide Intruder Detection Audit Report Findings
Presenter:
Taylor Morris
Subject:
VI.E. ADJOURNMENT

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