Meeting Agenda
1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
2.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements, for Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other Employees.
2.A.1. Level III FNG Grievance 
2.A.2. Level III DGBA Grievance
2.A.3. Proposed Nonrenewal of Term Contract at the End of the Contract Term 
2.A.4. Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term 
2.A.5. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2026-2027
2.A.6. The evaluation, duties, and discipline of a public officer
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
2.B.1. Long Range Facility Planning
2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082).
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including, but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087.

2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089).
The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.
2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit. 
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
4. INVOCATION
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. The first Open Forum is limited to: (a) agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students and (b) parents/guardians of a student who currently attends a GPISD school. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD HOURS
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
10.A. Minutes 
10.A.1. Minutes 3.12.26
10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
10.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
10.B.2. Personnel Report
10.B.2.a. Personnel Report 
10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
10.C.1. Contract Listing 
10.C.2. Check Register Listing 
10.C.2.a. Check Register Listing 
10.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
10.C.3.a. Tax Report 
10.C.4. Revenue and Expenditure 
10.C.4.a. Revenue and Expenditure
10.C.4.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
10.C.4.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Projects
10.C.5. Budget Transfers and Amendments
10.C.5.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #8
10.C.5.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - MacKenzie Scott #5
10.D. Quarterly Investment Report 
10.E. 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials 
10.F. Out-of-State Travel, Reagan Middle School Archery Team 
10.G. Out-of-State Travel, South Grand Prairie HS Archery Team
10.H. Out-of-State Travel - 2026 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference
10.I. Out-of-State Travel - 2026 Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) National Leadership Conference
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
11.A. Student Device Refresh 
11.B. Parameter Bond Order for the 2026 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds
11.C. Partnership Opportunity with East Texas A&M Univerity 
11.D. Instructional Material Adoption for Math Grades K-8
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.A. College, Career, and Military Readiness Update
12.B. Senate Bill 546 – 3-Point Seat Belts for all Buses
13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
13.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
14.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
15. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 16, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. 5:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
Subject:
2. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
2.A. Personnel Matters (§ 551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Employment Contracts, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absence, Nonrenewals, Proposals for Nonrenewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, Job Abandonment, Terminations, Proposed Terminations, Requests for Leave of Absence, Requests for Extended Leave Without Pay, Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Resignations, and Settlements, for Administrators, Principals, Teachers and/or other Employees.
Subject:
2.A.1. Level III FNG Grievance 
Subject:
2.A.2. Level III DGBA Grievance
Subject:
2.A.3. Proposed Nonrenewal of Term Contract at the End of the Contract Term 
Subject:
2.A.4. Proposed Termination of Probationary Contract(s) at the End of the Contract Term 
Subject:
2.A.5. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2026-2027
Subject:
2.A.6. The evaluation, duties, and discipline of a public officer
Subject:
2.B. Deliberation Regarding Real Property (§ 551.072).
Subject:
2.B.1. Long Range Facility Planning
Subject:
2.C. School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint (§ 551.082).
Subject:
2.D. Consultation with Attorney (§ 551.071)
Consultation with the attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the district, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, or on a matter which the attorney determines should be confidential, including, but not limited to, contract negotiations in accordance with the Texas Government Code §§ 551.071, 551.082, 551.0821, 551.087.
Subject:

2.E. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits (§§ 551.076; .089).
The deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or a security audit.
Subject:
2.E.1. Intruder Detection Audit. 
Subject:
3. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AT 7:00 P.M.
Subject:
4. INVOCATION
Subject:
5. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Subject:
6. RECOGNITION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Presenter:
Sam Buchmeyer, Public Information Officer
Subject:
7. OPEN FORUM FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
7.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. The first Open Forum is limited to: (a) agenda items other than personnel, public officers, and individual/specific students and (b) parents/guardians of a student who currently attends a GPISD school. Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same agenda item, the President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
Subject:
8. ACTION AS A RESULT OF CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD HOURS
Presenter:
Dr. Gabriel Trujillo, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
10. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
10.A. Minutes 
Subject:
10.A.1. Minutes 3.12.26
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. Personnel: Routine Action
Subject:
10.B.1. Employment, Retirement(s), Termination(s)/Proposed Termination(s), Proposed Nonrenewal(s), Request(s) for Leave of Absence, Request(s) for Extended Leave Without Pay, Resignation(s), Reassignment(s), Request(s) for Temporary Disability, Job Abandonment, Proposed Extension of Probationary Contract(s), Proposed Suspension Without Pay, Administrator Contract Recommendations, Non-Administrator Contract Recommendations
Subject:
10.B.2. Personnel Report
Subject:
10.B.2.a. Personnel Report 
Subject:
10.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Subject:
10.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
10.C.2. Check Register Listing 
Subject:
10.C.2.a. Check Register Listing 
Subject:
10.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
10.C.3.a. Tax Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4. Revenue and Expenditure 
Subject:
10.C.4.a. Revenue and Expenditure
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4.b. Revenue and Expenditure - $16 Million Donation 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.4.c. Revenue and Expenditure - Capital Projects
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.5. Budget Transfers and Amendments
Subject:
10.C.5.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments - General Fund #8
Attachments:
Subject:
10.C.5.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments - MacKenzie Scott #5
Attachments:
Subject:
10.D. Quarterly Investment Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
10.E. 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials 
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
10.F. Out-of-State Travel, Reagan Middle School Archery Team 
Presenter:
Connie Wallace, Area Chief of School Leadership
Attachments:
Subject:
10.G. Out-of-State Travel, South Grand Prairie HS Archery Team
Presenter:
Dr. Suzy Meyer, Area Chief of School Leadership
Attachments:
Subject:
10.H. Out-of-State Travel - 2026 Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference
Presenter:
Aniska Douglas, Chief of Career and Technical Education and Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
10.I. Out-of-State Travel - 2026 Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) National Leadership Conference
Presenter:
Aniska Douglas, Chief of Career and Technical Education and Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Student Device Refresh 
Presenter:
Dr. Melissa Steger, Chief Data and Information Systems Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Parameter Bond Order for the 2026 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds
Presenter:
Kristin Byrd, Chief Financial Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. Partnership Opportunity with East Texas A&M Univerity 
Presenter:
Dr. Dana Jackson, Associate Superintendent of Student Support Services & East Texas A&M University Representatives
Attachments:
Subject:
11.D. Instructional Material Adoption for Math Grades K-8
Presenter:
Dr. Angela Herron, Chief Teaching and Learning Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. College, Career, and Military Readiness Update
Presenter:
Jereese Johnson, Executive Director of Secondary Counseling Program & College Readiness; Dr. Holly Mohler, Director of CCMR Readiness Outcomes; and Aniska Douglas Chief of CTE & Innovative Programs
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. Senate Bill 546 – 3-Point Seat Belts for all Buses
Presenter:
Pablo F. Orozco Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Attachments:
Subject:
13. OPEN FORUM FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
13.A. Persons attending the meeting may request an Open Forum Sign-Up Card. The card must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Board President or designee by 7:00 p.m. This second Open Forum allows individuals to address the Board on any subject, except personnel and individual/specific students.  Any personnel concern should be brought directly to the attention of the Superintendent prior to the meeting.  Speakers will be limited to three (3) minutes.  When more than one individual wishes to address the same topic, the Board President may ask the group to appoint one spokesperson.
Subject:
14. COMMENTS FROM INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPERINTENDENT UPDATE
Subject:
14.A. Board of Trustees' expressions of thanks, congratulations, and condolences.
Subject:
15. ADJOURNMENT

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