February 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum

II. Pledges of Allegiance — Student Leaders, Garland High School

III. Public Hearing

III.A. Conduct 2024-2025 Annual Performance Report Public Hearing — Veronica Salgado Joyner

IV. Public Forum: Members of the public who wish to make comments must complete the Public Comment Participation Request Form online no later than 4:00PM the day before the meeting date indicated in the posting notice. Comments may be read aloud at the meeting by a designated speaker; or the requestor may come in person to the meeting and deliver comments themselves. In addition, comments must be limited to issues that can be presented in a public forum and directly related to the posted agenda topics. Complaints about student discipline, specific student issues or personnel must be addressed through appropriate administrative channels, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Board policy. For more information about public forum procedures, please review the Public Forum Procedures at the following link: https://garlandisd.net/about/board-trustees/public-forum-procedures.

V. Information Items

V.A. Evidence of Excellence 

V.A.1. Recognize PTA Reflections State-Level Competition Students — Jose Mata

V.B. Special Recognition

V.B.1. Recognize Leadership Garland Class 45 — Jose Mata

V.B.2. Recognize City of Garland, City of Rowlett and City of Sachse Leadership and Staff — Jason Wheeler 

V.C. Receive Intruder Detection Audit Report for February 2026 — Mark Quinn

VI. Discussion Items

VI.A. Trustees' Report

VI.A.1. Trustee attendance at recent district and community events

VI.A.2. Announcement of upcoming district and community events

VI.A.3. Recognition of outstanding performance by district staff and students

VI.A.4. Recognition of new programs and special activities

VI.A.5. Message from Board President

VI.B. Superintendent's Report

VI.C. Future Agenda Items

VII. Consent Agenda - Consider approval of

VII.A. Human Resources Report — Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.B. Board Meeting Minutes — Mechelle Hogan

VII.C. Consider Approval of District of Innovation Updated Plan with Proposed & Removed Amendments — Jacob Nunez

VII.D. Consider Approval of Library Resources — Michael Ruiz

VII.E. Consider Approval of Budget Transfers and Amendments to the General Fund, Debt Services Fund and Student Nutrition Services Fund for the 25-26 School Year – Elisa Cordova-Long

VII.F. Consider Approval of East Texas A&M University and Garland ISD Teacher Residency Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.G. Consider Approval of HB2 Delayed Compliance Plan for Teacher Certification – Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.H. Consider Approval of Resolution Allowing Compensation for Staff Members Due to Time Missed During Inclement Weather Days – Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.I. Consider Approval of University of North Texas and Garland ISD Teacher Residency Program Agreement – Dr. Gradyne Brown

VII.J. Consider Approval of the Mutual Aid Agreement for Complex Emergency Response and Investigation Planning with Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Dallas County – Dr. Shelley Garrett

VII.K. Consider Approval of the Naming of the Rowlett High School Baseball Concession Stand to Archer’s Snack Shack – Javier Fernandez 

VII.L. New Bids

VII.L.1. Contract#68-26-02 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Charter Transportation Services – Mark Booker

VII.L.2. Contract#141-27 — Consider Approval of Purchase of Commodity Processing for Student Nutrition Services (SNS) – Mark Booker, Jennifer Miller

VII.M. Modification to Awarded Bids

VII.M.1. Contract#341-21-01 - Consider Approval of Modification to Translation and Interpretation Services – Mark Booker, Jason Wheeler

VII.M.2. Contract#341-25 — Consider Approval of Modification to Translation and Interpretation Services – Mark Booker, Jason Wheeler

VIII. Action Item (Non Consent)

VIII.A. New Bids

VIII.A.1. Contract# 344-26 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Library Books and Materials Catalog — Mark Booker, Jeanine Boyett

VIII.A.2. Contract# 344-26-04 - Consider Approval of Purchase of Library Books and Materials Catalog — Mark Booker, Jeanine Boyett

VIII.B. Consider Approval of TASB Update 126 Local Policies — Lisa Ray

VIII.C. Consider Approval of Resolution Regarding a Period of Prayer and Reading of Religious Text During the School Day — Dr. Ricardo Lopez

VIII.D. Consider Approval of Joint Elections Contract with Dallas County Elections Department — Mechelle Hogan

IX. Executive Session: Executive session will be held for purposes permitted by Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Section 551.001 et seq.

IX.A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.076 Considering the deployment, specific occasions for, or implementation of, security personnel or devices.

IX.A.1. Discussion and deliberation regarding TEA's Intruder Detection Audits.

IX.B. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s attorney, in person or by phone, when the Board seeks the advice of its attorney about: 1) pending or contemplated litigation; 2) a settlement offer; or 3) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

IX.C. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, deliberation regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.

X. Reconvene from Executive Session for action relative to items considered during Executive Session

XI. Adjournment