Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
II. Welcome and Highlights (Student and Staff Recognition)
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
III. Public Forum
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.
IV. Public Meeting: Annual Report on the Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services
V. Consent Agenda
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on March 12, 2026
V.B. Approval of Time Use Tracker for March 12, 2026 Board Meeting
V.C. Education
V.C.1. Approval of additional Special Education grant funds for contracted services
V.C.2. Review and Approval of New 89th Legislative Updates for Governance Related Policies, Instructional Related Policies, and Student Related Policies
V.C.3. Approval of Board Resolution for Admissions/Enrollment Policy Update — HB6 Requirement 
V.C.4. Approval of Big Thought Memorandum of Understanding — Renewal 
V.C.5. Approval of "A BRIDGE 2 LIGHT" Memorandum of Understanding -New 
V.C.6. Approval of Automotive Apprenticeship Group (AAG) LLC Memorandum — New 
V.C.7. Approval of College Career and Military Readiness Initiative— Advancement Via Individual Determination(AVID)
V.C.8. Approval of Capturing Kids Hearts Contract Agreement 
V.D. Technology
V.D.1. Review and approval of Technology Policies Updates
V.E. Human Resources
V.E.1. Review and Approval of 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
V.F. Safety and Security
V.F.1. Review and Approval of Updated Safety and Security Policies 
VI. Board Chair's Report
LSG Time Use Tracker: Other
VII. Swearing in of Board Member(s)
VIII. Discussion and Possible Action on Board Quarterly Progress Tracker: Board Self Evaluation
IX. Non-Consent Agenda
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
IX.A. Partnership Updates
IX.A.1. Cars For Kids Update
IX.B. Report Regarding 2025 Texans Can Academies Authorizing Summary
IX.C. Education
IX.C.1. Goal 1: The percentage of English II students who grew at least one year as measured by STAAR through the course of the current school year will increase from 52% in August 2024 to 67% by June 2029.  Goal Progress Measure 1.2: The percentage of English II students who score at approached or above as measured by the district's Common Assessments will increase from 47% in October of 2024 to 59% in October 2029.
IX.C.2. Goal 2: The percentage of Algebra I students who score at the approaches grade level or above as measured by STAAR will increase from 61% in August 2024 to 76% by August 2029. Goal Progress Measure 2.2: The percentage of Algebra I Students who score at the approaches grade level or above as measured by the district's Common Formative Assessments will increase from 77% in October 2024 to 88% October of 2029.
IX.D. Finance
IX.D.1. February Financial Report
 
IX.D.2. 26-27 Budget Update
X. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding 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, 551.071; Consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072, real property; and 551.076 to conduct deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
XI. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.
XII. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Texans Can Academies Board Meeting
Subject:
I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
Subject:
II. Welcome and Highlights (Student and Staff Recognition)
LSG Time Use Tracker: OTHER
Subject:
III. Public Forum
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.
Subject:
IV. Public Meeting: Annual Report on the Performance of Students Receiving Special Education Services
Presenter:
Kimberly Chesney
Description:
See Board Cover Sheet
Subject:
V. Consent Agenda
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Subject:
V.A. Approval of Minutes of Meeting held on March 12, 2026
Subject:
V.B. Approval of Time Use Tracker for March 12, 2026 Board Meeting
Subject:
V.C. Education
Subject:
V.C.1. Approval of additional Special Education grant funds for contracted services
Presenter:
Cynthia Miles
Description:
See cover sheet
Subject:
V.C.2. Review and Approval of New 89th Legislative Updates for Governance Related Policies, Instructional Related Policies, and Student Related Policies
Subject:
V.C.3. Approval of Board Resolution for Admissions/Enrollment Policy Update — HB6 Requirement 
Subject:
V.C.4. Approval of Big Thought Memorandum of Understanding — Renewal 
Subject:
V.C.5. Approval of "A BRIDGE 2 LIGHT" Memorandum of Understanding -New 
Subject:
V.C.6. Approval of Automotive Apprenticeship Group (AAG) LLC Memorandum — New 
Subject:
V.C.7. Approval of College Career and Military Readiness Initiative— Advancement Via Individual Determination(AVID)
Subject:
V.C.8. Approval of Capturing Kids Hearts Contract Agreement 
Subject:
V.D. Technology
Subject:
V.D.1. Review and approval of Technology Policies Updates
Subject:
V.E. Human Resources
Subject:
V.E.1. Review and Approval of 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Subject:
V.F. Safety and Security
Subject:
V.F.1. Review and Approval of Updated Safety and Security Policies 
Subject:
VI. Board Chair's Report
LSG Time Use Tracker: Other
Subject:
VII. Swearing in of Board Member(s)
Subject:
VIII. Discussion and Possible Action on Board Quarterly Progress Tracker: Board Self Evaluation
Subject:
IX. Non-Consent Agenda
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Subject:
IX.A. Partnership Updates
Subject:
IX.A.1. Cars For Kids Update
Presenter:
Ms. C. Sutterfield-Jones
Subject:
IX.B. Report Regarding 2025 Texans Can Academies Authorizing Summary
Subject:
IX.C. Education
Presenter:
Tonia Howard
Description:
TAPR Report
Subject:
IX.C.1. Goal 1: The percentage of English II students who grew at least one year as measured by STAAR through the course of the current school year will increase from 52% in August 2024 to 67% by June 2029.  Goal Progress Measure 1.2: The percentage of English II students who score at approached or above as measured by the district's Common Assessments will increase from 47% in October of 2024 to 59% in October 2029.
Subject:
IX.C.2. Goal 2: The percentage of Algebra I students who score at the approaches grade level or above as measured by STAAR will increase from 61% in August 2024 to 76% by August 2029. Goal Progress Measure 2.2: The percentage of Algebra I Students who score at the approaches grade level or above as measured by the district's Common Formative Assessments will increase from 77% in October 2024 to 88% October of 2029.
Subject:
IX.D. Finance
Subject:
IX.D.1. February Financial Report
 
Subject:
IX.D.2. 26-27 Budget Update
Subject:
X. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding 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, 551.071; Consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072, real property; and 551.076 to conduct deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYNERGY & TEAMWORK
Subject:
XI. Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
LSG Time Use Tracker: SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.
Subject:
XII. Adjourn

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