Meeting Agenda
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
II. OPEN FORUM
 
III. RE-ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OFFICERS
 
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.A. Superintendent's Update & LSG Progress and Accountability Presentation: Goal 2 GPM: 2.1,2.2,2.3
 
V. ACTION ITEMS
V.A. Discussion and possible action to nominate candidate(s) for the Hidalgo Appraisal District Board of Directors and authorizing a Resolution regarding nomination.
V.B. Lone Star Governance Board Self-Evaluation.
 
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
VI.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
VI.A.a. Approval of Accounts Payable.
VI.A.b. Approval of the Financial Statements for September 2025.
VI.A.c. Approval of Report of Monthly Tax Collections for September 2025.
VI.A.d. Approval to award vendors Global Electric, Zitro Electric, & FSG for RFP#092225-857 Electrical Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.
VI.A.e. Approval to award vendor Farrell Plumbing & Cooling for RFP#092225-858 Plumbing Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.
VI.A.f. Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Donna Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo County, Texas Concerning the Development of the Precinct 1 Hike and Bike Trail.
 
VI.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES
VI.B.a. Approval of the Donna ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar.
VI.B.b. Approval of 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan and all Campus Improvement Plans.
VI.B.c. Approve the purchase of student and teacher consumables (printing and delivery) for Sharon Wells Math and Pearlized Math (Grades K–5), in English and Spanish in the amount of $216,701.03.
VI.B.d. Approval of STS Electronic Recycling, Inc., as a technology recycling vendor for disposal of old or obsolete electronic devices (e-waste). www.stselectronicrecyclinginc.com
VI.B.e. Approve McAllen ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
 
VI.C. SUPPORT SERVICES
VI.C.a. Approve minutes for Public Hearing Meeting October 14, 2025.
VI.C.b. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting October 14, 2025.
 
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION as Authorized by Texas Government
Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083 and 551.084.
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel Matters
  • Recommendations for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendation
  • Update of District Personnel
VII.B. Discussion and Private Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with School Attorney.
 
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
  • Approve the Recommendation for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
     
IX. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
 
Meeting: November 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
Subject:
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENCE
 
Presenter:
Fernando Castillo
Subject:
II. OPEN FORUM
 
Subject:
III. RE-ORGANIZATION OF BOARD OFFICERS
 
Subject:
IV. PRESENTATIONS
Subject:
IV.A. Superintendent's Update & LSG Progress and Accountability Presentation: Goal 2 GPM: 2.1,2.2,2.3
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Description:
Lone Star Governance BOY Presentation
Subject:
V. ACTION ITEMS
Subject:
V.A. Discussion and possible action to nominate candidate(s) for the Hidalgo Appraisal District Board of Directors and authorizing a Resolution regarding nomination.
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Description:
A Resolution by Hidalgo County Appraisal District (HCAD) will be conducting its election for the Board of Directors of the Hidalgo County Appraisal District.
Subject:
V.B. Lone Star Governance Board Self-Evaluation.
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
VI. CONSENT AGENDA
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
VI.A. BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Subject:
VI.A.a. Approval of Accounts Payable.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Description:
See Exhibits: Accounts Payable for the month of October 2025.
Subject:
VI.A.b. Approval of the Financial Statements for September 2025.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Description:
See Exhibits:  Financial Statements for General Fund, Child Nutrition, Debt Service, Health Insurance, Workers Compensation, and Capital Projects.
Subject:
VI.A.c. Approval of Report of Monthly Tax Collections for September 2025.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Description:
See Exhibits: Monthly Tax Collections on Current and Delinquent Taxes.
Subject:
VI.A.d. Approval to award vendors Global Electric, Zitro Electric, & FSG for RFP#092225-857 Electrical Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Description:
Donna ISD published a request for proposals for Electrical Services.  Donna ISD would like to approve multiple vendors to give the district a variety of vendors.  The awarded contract is for (1) year, school year 2025-2026 with the option to extend for two (2) additional years in one (1) year increments.
Subject:
VI.A.e. Approval to award vendor Farrell Plumbing & Cooling for RFP#092225-858 Plumbing Services for the 2025-2026 School Year.
Presenter:
Alfonso Perez
Description:
Donna ISD published a request for proposals for Plumbing Services.  The awarded contract is for one (1) year, school year 2025-2026 with the option to extend for two (2) additional years in one (1) year increments.
Subject:
VI.A.f. Approve the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the Donna Independent School District and the County of Hidalgo County, Texas Concerning the Development of the Precinct 1 Hike and Bike Trail.
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Description:
The District and County are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to the Section 791.001 et. seq. of the Act, which authorizes local governments to contract with each other to perform governmental functions and services under the terms of the Act.
Subject:
VI.B. ACADEMIC SERVICES
Subject:
VI.B.a. Approval of the Donna ISD 2026–2027 Academic Calendar.
Presenter:
Rebecca Castañeda
Description:

Since April 2025, Donna ISD has collaborated with the District-Level Planning and Advisory Committee (DLPAC) to develop eight different calendar options for the 2026-2027 school year. The committee ensured that each calendar met the required number of teacher workdays and instructional minutes.

After careful review, the committee voted to narrow the options down to three calendars. These final options were then shared district-wide through a voting link sent to all DISD staff. The calendar with the most votes was selected as the final recommendation.  Attached are the results. 
Subject:
VI.B.b. Approval of 2025-2026 District Improvement Plan and all Campus Improvement Plans.
Presenter:
Stephanie Powelson-Garza
Description:
Statutory Requirement.
Subject:
VI.B.c. Approve the purchase of student and teacher consumables (printing and delivery) for Sharon Wells Math and Pearlized Math (Grades K–5), in English and Spanish in the amount of $216,701.03.
Presenter:
Stephanie Powelson-Garza
Description:
These instructional consumables will support implementation of the district’s elementary math curriculum for Grades K-5. The district previously purchased the Sharon Wells and Pearlized Math curriculum; however, student booklets and teacher materials are printed and delivered separately as annual consumables. This purchase provides the required English and Spanish student consumables and teacher editions to ensure consistent access to instructional materials across all campuses.
Subject:
VI.B.d. Approval of STS Electronic Recycling, Inc., as a technology recycling vendor for disposal of old or obsolete electronic devices (e-waste). www.stselectronicrecyclinginc.com
Presenter:
Rebecca Castañeda
Description:
The DISD Technology department is seeking to use STS Electronic Recycling, Inc., based in Houston, as a technology recycling (e-waste) service provider. Our current provider, Vantage Point, is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The current provider requires twenty-four pallets of e-waste before a pickup can be made. STS does not set a limit. STS will cut a check to Donna ISD from the e-waste they can recycle. STS does recycling services for PSJA ISD, Mercedes ISD, Southern Career Institutes, St Augustine, Valley View ISD.
Subject:
VI.B.e. Approve McAllen ISD Regional Day School Program for the Deaf Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
 
Presenter:
Griselda Alvarez
Description:
Special Education Program in accordance with Section 29.007 of the Texas Education Code.  See exhibits.
Subject:
VI.C. SUPPORT SERVICES
Subject:
VI.C.a. Approve minutes for Public Hearing Meeting October 14, 2025.
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Description:
As per policy BE (Local) the written minutes of all meetings shall be approved by vote of the board and signed by the Board President and the Board Secretary.
Subject:
VI.C.b. Approve minutes for Regular Board Meeting October 14, 2025.
 
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Description:
As per policy BE (Local) the written minutes of all meetings shall be approved by vote of the board and signed by the Board President and the Board Secretary.
Subject:
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION as Authorized by Texas Government
Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.075, 551.076, 551.082, 551.083 and 551.084.
Subject:
VII.A. Discussion and Consideration of the Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel Matters
  • Recommendations for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendation
  • Update of District Personnel
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
VII.B. Discussion and Private Consultation with Attorney regarding Pending or Contemplated Litigation, Settlement Matters, and/or Matters Where the Professional Duty Under State Board Requires Private Consultation with School Attorney.
 
Subject:
VIII. OPEN SESSION - Take possible action on matters discussed in Executive Session.
Subject:
VIII.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve Superintendent’s Recommendation of Personnel
  • Approve the Recommendation for Professionals to Include Contract Renewal, Hiring, Adjustments, Termination, and Rescission Recommendations
     
Presenter:
Angela D. Dominguez
Subject:
IX. ADJOURN

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