January 20, 2026 6:30pm - Regular Meeting

I. OPEN SESSION - CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM
Announcement by the Board President whether a quorum is present, and that the notice of the meeting has been duly called, and posted in the time and manner required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

II. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Individuals desiring to address the Board regarding an item on an Agenda for an Open Meeting, or to address the Board on general matters, must submit a completed Public Comment Request Form on the day of the meeting. Forms are available in the lobby area. The correct procedure for addressing the Board during Public Comments is as follows: Each speaker should address the Board from the podium microphone and state his or her name before speaking. All speakers will be limited to three minutes to make comments regarding items on the agenda, or general matters, unless modified by the Board president based on Board Policy BED (LOCAL). Specific factual information or recitation of existing policy may be furnished in response to inquiries, but the Board shall not deliberate or decide regarding any subject that is not included on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting.  Copies of presentations should be made available to all trustees and the Superintendent.

III. CLOSED SESSION
The Board may declare itself in a closed meeting as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.001-551.146. In the event a closed meeting is to be convened, the presiding officer shall publicly identify the section or sections authorizing the closed meeting. Those sections may include without limitation the following sections under SUBCHAPTERS D AND E, which authorize a closed meeting to discuss the following topics:

III.A. Section 551.071: For the purpose of private consultation with the Board's attorney regarding pending litigation, a settlement offer, or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the District or Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act.

III.B. Section 551.072: For the purpose of deliberating on a purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the Board in negotiations with a third person.

III.C. Section 551.074: For the purpose of deliberating the appointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, unless the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests an open hearing.

III.D. Section 551.076: For the purpose of deliberations regarding the deployment, or specific occasions of implementation, of security personnel or devices, or security audits.

III.E. Section 551.0821: To discuss specific personal identifying information about a student.

IV. DECLARE CLOSED SESSION ENDED & RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION

IV.A. CALL TO ORDER

IV.B. WELCOME FROM BOARD PRESIDENT

IV.C. OPENING CEREMONY

IV.C.1. Pledges

IV.C.1.a. Lake Ridge Elementary - US Pledge

IV.C.1.b. Permenter Middle School - Texas Pledge

IV.C.2. Prayer

IV.C.3. Values, Mission, Vision, and Motto

V. COMMUNICATIONS

V.A. INTRODUCTIONS

V.A.1. New Hires - Athletic Director & Executive Director of Human Resources 

V.B. RECOGNITIONS

V.B.1. School Board Appreciation Month

V.B.2. Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

VI. REPORTS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

VI.A.1. Education Foundation MOU

VI.A.2. Public Information Act Non-Business Day Calendar 

VI.B.1. Campus Presentations

VI.B.1.a. Lake Ridge Elementary

VI.B.1.b. Permenter Middle School

VI.B.2. Board Goal 3: College, Career, and Military Readiness Update

VI.B.3. 2026-2027 Academic Calendar 

VI.C.1. Budget Update

VII. ACTION ITEMS

VII.A. Consider Approval of the Order of Election of the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustee Election 

VII.B. Consider New Hires Requiring Board Approval

VIII. CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL

VIII.A. Approve the Meeting Minutes from the December 15, 2025, Regular Board Meeting and the January 5, 2026, Called Meeting 

VIII.B. Approval of Budget Amendment(s)

VIII.C. Approval of Donations

IX. ROUTINE MONTHLY REPORTS

IX.A. Financial Statements

IX.B. Report on Purchases Made Through a Cooperative Purchasing Program over $50,000

IX.C. Enrollment and Attendance

X. REVIEW BOARD PLANNING CALENDAR

XI. BOARD PRESIDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XII. SUPERINTENDENT'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

XIII. ADJOURNMENT