Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM
2. OPENING CEREMONIES
2.A. INVOCATION
2.B. PLEDGE TO US FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
2.C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
2.C.1. UPDATE OF CURRENT DISTRICT EVENTS, INFORMATION, OPERATIONS, AND PROGRAMS 
2.D. RECOGNITIONS/COMMENDATIONS
2.D.1. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
2.D.2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025 DISTRICT ANNUAL TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
5. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
5.A. CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD ATTORNEY ( §551.071)
Private Consultation with the Boards' attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
5.B. PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ( §551.072)
5.C. PERSONNEL ( §551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absences, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, and Settlements
5.C.1. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT
5.C.2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
5.C.3. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 
7. TAKE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
7.A. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON AT THE SAME TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
8.A. MEETING MINUTES
8.B. FINANCIAL REPORT
8.C. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR OUTSIDE SERVICE CONTRACT
8.D. CLINT Q. SMITH EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - CHANGE ORDER #1
8.E. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OVER $50,000
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
9.A. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
9.B. TO CALL THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FOR MAY 2, 2026, TO ELECT TRUSTEES FOR PLACES 4 and 5
9.C. 2025-2026 TARGET IMPROVEMENT PLANS (TIP)
9.D. CONSIDER ANNUAL APPROVAL OF DHS PANTHERS IMPACT SUMMER COLLEGE TOUR ON JULY 18TH - AUGUST 1, 2026
10. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION AGENDA
10.A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR PLANNING PROCESS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
10.B. DISTRICT RECONFIGURATION PLAN — PHASE 2
11. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER AT 6:30 PM
Attachments:
Subject:
2. OPENING CEREMONIES
Subject:
2.A. INVOCATION
Presenter:
Board Member
Subject:
2.B. PLEDGE TO US FLAG AND TEXAS FLAG
Presenter:
Student Guest
Subject:
2.C. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Presenter:
Dr. T. Lamar Goree
Subject:
2.C.1. UPDATE OF CURRENT DISTRICT EVENTS, INFORMATION, OPERATIONS, AND PROGRAMS 
Presenter:
Dr. T. Lamar Goree
Subject:
2.D. RECOGNITIONS/COMMENDATIONS
Presenter:
Ana Avila
Subject:
2.D.1. SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH
Subject:
2.D.2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Presenter:
Board Member
Subject:
3. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2025 DISTRICT ANNUAL TEXAS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE REPORT (TAPR)
Attachments:
Subject:
4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
Attachments:
Subject:
5. CLOSED SESSION as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.
Subject:
5.A. CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD ATTORNEY ( §551.071)
Private Consultation with the Boards' attorney with respect to pending or contemplated litigation, settlement offers, and matters where the attorney's duty to the Board, pursuant to the code of professional responsibility of the State Bar of Texas, clearly conflicts with the provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
Subject:
5.B. PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ( §551.072)
Subject:
5.C. PERSONNEL ( §551.074)
Appointments, Discipline, Dismissals, Duties, Employment, Evaluations, Extensions, Leaves of Absences, Non-Renewals and Proposals for Non-Renewals, Renewals, Reassignments, Retirements, and Settlements
Subject:
5.C.1. SUPERINTENDENT CONTRACT
Subject:
5.C.2. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION
Presenter:
Pamela Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C.3. CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON THE SUPERINTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT AND HIRE A CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Presenter:
Pamela Brown
Attachments:
Subject:
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION 
Subject:
7. TAKE ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Subject:
7.A. CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION TO AMEND OR SUPPLEMENT THE SUPERINTENDENT'S CONTRACT
Subject:
8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS (ALL ITEMS MAY BE ACTED UPON AT THE SAME TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES)
Subject:
8.A. MEETING MINUTES
Presenter:
Jody Lofton
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. FINANCIAL REPORT
Presenter:
Tellauance Graham
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATOR OUTSIDE SERVICE CONTRACT
Presenter:
Tellauance Graham
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. CLINT Q. SMITH EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY - CHANGE ORDER #1
Presenter:
Mari Zamora
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OVER $50,000
Presenter:
Tellauance Graham
Attachments:
Subject:
9. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 BOARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
Presenter:
Dr. Lamar Goree
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. TO CALL THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION FOR MAY 2, 2026, TO ELECT TRUSTEES FOR PLACES 4 and 5
Presenter:
Tellauance Graham
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. 2025-2026 TARGET IMPROVEMENT PLANS (TIP)
Presenter:
Rosa Hernandez
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. CONSIDER ANNUAL APPROVAL OF DHS PANTHERS IMPACT SUMMER COLLEGE TOUR ON JULY 18TH - AUGUST 1, 2026
Presenter:
Dr. Sam Nix
Attachments:
Subject:
10. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION AGENDA
Subject:
10.A. ACADEMIC CALENDAR PLANNING PROCESS FOR 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Presenter:
Dr. Sam Nix
Attachments:
Subject:
10.B. DISTRICT RECONFIGURATION PLAN — PHASE 2
Presenter:
Tellauance Graham
Attachments:
Subject:
11. ADJOURNMENT

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