Meeting Agenda
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Former Prayer Leader Louise Derrick, Dynamic DeSoto 
3. BOARD MONITORING
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
3.B.1. GPM 4.1: Growth K - 8  ELA iReady
GPM 4.2: Growth K -8  Math iReady
GPM 1.1 CCMR - TSIA / ACT/ SAT
3.C. Constraint 5 (Culture - EOY)
3.D. Board Quarterly Progress Tracker
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
4.A.1. Discussion regarding provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA)
4.A.2. Discussion regarding provisions of WRA Contract.
4.A.3. Discussion regarding TWCCRD C. Ude Letter of Determination 
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
6.A. Financial Updates
6.A.1. Bond Sale Update
6.B. Review of 2025-2026 Assessment Calendar
6.C. Dallas College Interlocal Agreement for the Para to Teacher Pathway

6.D. Legislative Updates:

  1. SB 401 Homeschool students participating in UIL
  2. HB 114-Vaping
  3. HB 1481-Cell Phone Usage in Schools
7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of MOU with Dallas College - Mountain View Campus 
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Renew MOU with Dallas College for Dual Credit Program 

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Pathways 2 Careers Curriculum and Professional Development Contract
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Bernhard to perform district gas pressure testing 
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Helmet Reconditioning
7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Blanket Athletic / UIL, Catastrophic, and Voluntary Student Insurance
7.G. Consideration and possible approval for the purchase of new hot food wells at McCowan Middle School
7.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the  Executive Director of School Leadership
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Student and Staff Support Services
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Plant Services
8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Fine Arts
8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Maintenance Tax Note for 2025-2026 School Year
8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025 - 2030 Board Goals 
8.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025 - 2030 Superintendent Constraints
8.H. Consideration & Possible Approval of Board Quarterly Tracker
8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval-Blue Jean Educational Consulting Contract
8.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of City Year Contract
8.K. Education Service Center Region 10 2025 -2026 Contract
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
10. ADJOURN
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Subject:
2. BOARD ORGANIZATION, OPERATIONS AND RECOGNITION
Subject:
2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: Former Prayer Leader Louise Derrick, Dynamic DeSoto 
Subject:
3. BOARD MONITORING
Subject:
3.A. Campus and Student Recognition
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Subject:
3.B. Goal Progress Monitoring
Subject:
3.B.1. GPM 4.1: Growth K - 8  ELA iReady
GPM 4.2: Growth K -8  Math iReady
GPM 1.1 CCMR - TSIA / ACT/ SAT
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Constraint 5 (Culture - EOY)
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Board Quarterly Progress Tracker
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Description:
During the Closed Session, the community will be able to view the monthly Celebrations and Recognitions.
Subject:
4.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)
Subject:
4.A.1. Discussion regarding provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA)
Subject:
4.A.2. Discussion regarding provisions of WRA Contract.
Subject:
4.A.3. Discussion regarding TWCCRD C. Ude Letter of Determination 
Subject:
4.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 
Subject:
6. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 
Subject:
6.A. Financial Updates
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.A.1. Bond Sale Update
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.B. Review of 2025-2026 Assessment Calendar
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
6.C. Dallas College Interlocal Agreement for the Para to Teacher Pathway
Presenter:
Elexia Davison, Manager District Staffing and Talent
Attachments:
Subject:

6.D. Legislative Updates:

  1. SB 401 Homeschool students participating in UIL
  2. HB 114-Vaping
  3. HB 1481-Cell Phone Usage in Schools
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
7. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 
Subject:
7.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of MOU with Dallas College - Mountain View Campus 
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Consideration and Possible Approval to Renew MOU with Dallas College for Dual Credit Program 
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:

7.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Pathways 2 Careers Curriculum and Professional Development Contract
Presenter:
Stephanie McCloud, Chief Academic Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Bernhard to perform district gas pressure testing 
Presenter:
James Thomas, Chief of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Helmet Reconditioning
Presenter:
Claude Mathis, Director of Athletics
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Blanket Athletic / UIL, Catastrophic, and Voluntary Student Insurance
Presenter:
Claude Mathis, Director of Athletics
Attachments:
Subject:
7.G. Consideration and possible approval for the purchase of new hot food wells at McCowan Middle School
Presenter:
Gene Morrow, Executive Director of Student Support Services
Attachments:
Subject:
7.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 
Subject:
8.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the  Executive Director of School Leadership
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Student and Staff Support Services
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Plant Services
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Hiring of the Director of Fine Arts
Presenter:
Lawrence Davis, Director of Human Capital Management
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of Maintenance Tax Note for 2025-2026 School Year
Presenter:
Michael McSwain, Interim Chief Business Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025 - 2030 Board Goals 
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of 2025 - 2030 Superintendent Constraints
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. Consideration & Possible Approval of Board Quarterly Tracker
Presenter:
Chasiti McKissic, Board President
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. Consideration and Possible Approval-Blue Jean Educational Consulting Contract
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
8.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of City Year Contract
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
8.K. Education Service Center Region 10 2025 -2026 Contract
Presenter:
Usamah Rodgers, Superintendent of Schools
Attachments:
Subject:
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 
Subject:
10. ADJOURN

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