Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
2.A. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
2.B. Citizens Comments on Proposed Budget
2.C. Close Public Hearing
3. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
3.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Pastor Mike Hogue, Faith Bible Church
3.B. District Accolades
4. BOARD MONITORING
4.A. Campus and Student Recognition
4.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
4.B.1. GPM 3.1 Math Kinder - iReady  (EOY)
GPM3.2 Math 1st - iReady (EOY)
GPM3.3 Math 2nd - iReady (EOY)
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
5.A. Financial Updates
5.B. Board Corrective Action Plan
5.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan
5.D. Draft 2025-2030 Board Goals and GPMs
5.E. Draft 2025-2030 Superintendent Constraints and Progress Measures
6. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
6.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
6.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
6.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
8. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 

8.A. FY 2025 - 2026 DeSoto ISD Gates Foundation Subgrant Agreement
8.B. Possible Consideration and Approval for Teach Town Curriculum 
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval for Grant to Fund Early Literacy Coordinator Position

8.D. Possible Consideration and Approval for Schoolinks Platform
8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Goalbook (Enome)
8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Frontline Education Services (eSped)
8.G. Consideration and Possible Dallas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contracted Services for the Special Education Department 
8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
9. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments Fourth Quarter 2024-2025 School Year
9.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025–2026 Budgets for General Operating (199), Child Nutrition (240) and Debt Services (511)
9.C. Resolution: Designate Officer Responsible for Calculating and Reporting the No New Tax Rate and Voter Approved Tax Rate
9.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax-refunding bonds, appointing a price officer and delegating the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of bonds.
9.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Compensation Plan 
9.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Executive Director of Administrative Services
9.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Director of MTSS
9.H. Consideration and Possible Approval  of Campus Principal at McCowan Middle School
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
11. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: June 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Subject:
2.A. PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET AND TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
2.B. Citizens Comments on Proposed Budget
Subject:
2.C. Close Public Hearing
Subject:
3. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
3.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Pastor Mike Hogue, Faith Bible Church
Subject:
3.B. District Accolades
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Subject:
4. BOARD MONITORING
Subject:
4.A. Campus and Student Recognition
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
4.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
Subject:
4.B.1. GPM 3.1 Math Kinder - iReady  (EOY)
GPM3.2 Math 1st - iReady (EOY)
GPM3.3 Math 2nd - iReady (EOY)
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
5. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
5.A. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
5.B. Board Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
5.C. Administration Corrective Action Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
5.D. Draft 2025-2030 Board Goals and GPMs
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
5.E. Draft 2025-2030 Superintendent Constraints and Progress Measures
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
6. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
6.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
6.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)
Subject:
6.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
8. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:

8.A. FY 2025 - 2026 DeSoto ISD Gates Foundation Subgrant Agreement
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Possible Consideration and Approval for Teach Town Curriculum 
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval for Grant to Fund Early Literacy Coordinator Position
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

8.D. Possible Consideration and Approval for Schoolinks Platform
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Goalbook (Enome)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Frontline Education Services (eSped)
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Consideration and Possible Dallas Regional Day School Program for the Deaf
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Contracted Services for the Special Education Department 
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
9. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
9.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of Budget Amendments Fourth Quarter 2024-2025 School Year
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025–2026 Budgets for General Operating (199), Child Nutrition (240) and Debt Services (511)
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Resolution: Designate Officer Responsible for Calculating and Reporting the No New Tax Rate and Voter Approved Tax Rate
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Order authorizing the issuance of unlimited tax-refunding bonds, appointing a price officer and delegating the pricing officer the authority to approve the sale of bonds.
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the 2025 - 2026 Compensation Plan 
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Executive Director of Administrative Services
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Director of MTSS
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
9.H. Consideration and Possible Approval  of Campus Principal at McCowan Middle School
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
11. ADJOURN

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