November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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3. CLOSED SESSION
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3.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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3.B. Discussing or deliberating purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (TGC 551.072)
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3.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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3.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee (TGC 551.074)
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3.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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3.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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3.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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3.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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3.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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3.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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4. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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5. INVOCATION & PLEDGES
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5.A. Invocation
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5.B. Pledges
Description:
Students from McCulloch Intermediate School will lead the pledges.
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5.B.1) U. S. Pledge of Allegiance
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5.B.2) Texas Pledge of Allegiance
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6. RECOGNITIONS
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6.A. ACFR Cover Artist
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6.B. Boys & Girls XC State Finalists
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7. BOARD REPORTS
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8. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Gifts for November 2025
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The recommendation is that the Highland Park Independent School District Board of Trustees approve the following gifts presented for November 2025.
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9.A.1) Acceptance of Gifts
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9.A.1)A) Highland Park ISD
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9.A.1)A)(1) HPEF - Moody Innovation
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9.A.1)A)(2) HPEF - La Fiesta De Las Seis Banderas
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9.A.1)B) Highland Park High School
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9.A.1)B)(1) HPHS PTA
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9.A.1)C) Armstrong Elementary School
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9.A.1)C)(1) Armstrong PTA
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9.A.2) Reported Gifts
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9.A.2)A) Highland Park ISD
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9.A.2)A)(1) National Bus Sales
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9.A.2)A)(2) PC TAG
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9.B. Human Resources Report
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9.C. Human Resources Report Addendum
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9.D. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Work Session Held on November 11, 2025
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9.E. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Called Meeting Held on October 28, 2025
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9.F. Minutes of the HPISD Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Held on October 21, 2025
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9.G. Policy Updates
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9.H. Consider New Courses
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9.I. Candidate for Early Graduation
Description:
Board policy EIF (LEGAL) states that a student who completes all requirements for high school graduation prior to the end of the school year of his/her graduation cohort may be eligible to apply for Early Graduation. A student is considered a graduate upon the teacher's submission of final grades and confirmation of completion of community service. Hadley Groth, a student, has applied for mid-year graduation and is scheduled to complete all graduation requirements.
A final step is for the Board of Trustees to approve this student's request for early graduation. |
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9.J. Preschool Tuition Rate for 2026-2027
Description:
Tuition-based pre-school rates continue to increase for public and private pre-school entities. Currently, HPISD charges $1000/month for 10 months/year for a total of $10,000. The annual $10,000 per tuition-based student does not provide enough revenue to cover all program costs.
Administration proposes to increase the annual tuition for tuition-based pre-school students to $11,000. Parents/guardians will be provided opportunities to pay monthly, semi-annually, or annually. The new rate is set to provide revenue commensurate with the costs of administering the program. |
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9.K. Approve Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
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Texas public school districts are required to have financial audits conducted annually. The final audit each year is required to be approved by the Board of Trustees, and then the audit is to be submitted to the Texas Education Agency.
The 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is attached. The Finance Committee has reviewed the 2024-2025 ACFR and recommended the audit to the Board for approval.
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10. INFORMATION ITEMS
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10.A. Assessment Update
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Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.B. Professional Development Update
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Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.C. Extracurricular Program Update
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Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.D. School Experience Survey
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Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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10.E. Academic Calendar Process
Presenter:
Dr. Shorr Heathcote
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11. CLOSED SESSION
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11.A. Seeking advice of attorney about pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer (TGC 551.071)
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11.B. For discussion of the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072
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11.C. Discussing or deliberating negotiated contract for prospective gift or donation to the school district (TGC 551.073)
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11.D. Discussing or deliberating appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignments, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear complaint or charge against a public officer or employee(TGC 551.074)
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11.E. Discussing or deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or devices; or a security audit (TGC 551.076)
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11.F. Discussing or deliberating discipline of a public school child or employee complaint against another employee (TGC 551.082)
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11.G. Discussing or deliberating a public school child which reveals personally identifiable information (TGC 551.0821)
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11.H. Investigation; exclusion of witness from a hearing during examination of another witness (TGC 551.084)
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11.I. Discussing economic development negotiations or offer of financial or other incentive to business prospects (TGC 551.086)
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11.J. Discussing security assessments or deployments relating to information resources technology, network security information, or the deployment of security personnel, critical infrastructure, or security devices (TGC 551.089)
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12. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
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13. CLOSED SESSION ACTION ITEMS
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13.A. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4144 Grassmere
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4144 Grassmere Lane, Dallas County, Texas is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.B. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 1
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 1, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.C. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 2
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 2, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.D. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 3
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 3, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.E. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 4
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 4, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.F. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 5
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 5, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.G. Consider Acquisition of Real Property by Purchase or Condemnation - 4133 Hyer St, Unit 6
Description:
The HPISD Bond 2024 included provisions to acquire property in a targeted acquisition area. The property located at 4133 Hyer St., Unit 6, Dallas County, Texas, is one of the properties in the planned acquisition zone. District administration is working with legal counsel to negotiate the purchase of said property and is recommending the Board of Trustees delegate authority to the Superintendent, or designee, to acquire the property in compliance with State and Federal law.
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13.H. Consider Whether to Adopt the Optional Resolution Described by Texas Education Code Section 25.0823(a-1)
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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