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. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
2.A.2. 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
6.A. District Holiday Card Winner
6.B. Beta Club National Conference Winners 
6.C. GPISD Education Foundation Check Presentation 
6.D. Students of Character 
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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
9.A. Minutes 
9.A.1. Minutes 10.16.25
9.B. Personnel: Routine Action
9.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
9.B.2. Personnel Report 
9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
9.C.2. Check Register Listing 
9.C.2.a. Check Register
9.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
9.C.3.a. Tax Report 
9.C.4. Revenue and Expenditure 
9.C.4.a. Revenue and Expenditure 
9.C.4.b. Revenue and Expenditure — $16 Million Donation 
9.C.4.c. Revenue and Expenditure — Capital Projects
9.C.5. Budget Transfers and Amendments
9.C.5.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments — General Fund #3
9.C.5.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments — MacKenzie Scott Donation #3
10. PUBLIC HEARING: SCHOOL FIRST 
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
11.A. Out-of-State Student Travel for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
11.B. 2025–2026 Targeted Improvement Plans and Turnaround Plan
11.C. RBC Capital Markets, LLC
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
12.A. BOY Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) data and High Priority Instructional Levers Update
12.B. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Calendar Information
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: November 13, 2025 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. Chapter 21 Contract Recommendations for 2025-2026
Subject:
2.A.2. 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:
6.A. District Holiday Card Winner
Subject:
6.B. Beta Club National Conference Winners 
Subject:
6.C. GPISD Education Foundation Check Presentation 
Subject:
6.D. Students of Character 
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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
9.A. Minutes 
Subject:
9.A.1. Minutes 10.16.25
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Personnel: Routine Action
Subject:
9.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:
9.B.2. Personnel Report 
Subject:
9.C. Regular Reports of the Superintendent
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Subject:
9.C.1. Contract Listing 
Subject:
9.C.1.a. Board Agenda Contracts
Subject:
9.C.2. Check Register Listing 
Subject:
9.C.2.a. Check Register
Subject:
9.C.3. Property Tax Collection Report 
Subject:
9.C.3.a. Tax Report 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4. Revenue and Expenditure 
Subject:
9.C.4.a. Revenue and Expenditure 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4.b. Revenue and Expenditure — $16 Million Donation 
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.4.c. Revenue and Expenditure — Capital Projects
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.5. Budget Transfers and Amendments
Subject:
9.C.5.a. Budget Transfers and Amendments — General Fund #3
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C.5.b. Budget Transfers and Amendments — MacKenzie Scott Donation #3
Attachments:
Subject:
10. PUBLIC HEARING: SCHOOL FIRST 
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ACTION AGENDA ITEMS
Subject:
11.A. Out-of-State Student Travel for Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
Presenter:
Traci Davis, Strategic Innovation Officer
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. 2025–2026 Targeted Improvement Plans and Turnaround Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics
Attachments:
Subject:
11.C. RBC Capital Markets, LLC
Presenter:
Dr. Thurston Lamb, Deputy Superintendent of Operations
Attachments:
Subject:
12. INFORMATION/DISCUSSION ITEMS
Subject:
12.A. BOY Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) data and High Priority Instructional Levers Update
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics
Attachments:
Subject:
12.B. 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Calendar Information
Presenter:
Dr. Tamela Horton, Deputy Superintendent of Academics, and Angela Herron, Chief T&L Officer
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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