Dalhart ISD public meetings in 2025
18 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The board will review financial reports, personnel changes, and safety items. Key decisions include the approval of local improvement plans for specific schools and the selection of library materials.
- Approval of budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Approval of Local Improvement Plans for DIS/DES and DJHS
- Approval of proposed library materials for campus libraries (Senate Bill 13)
- Review of financial reports and disbursements
- Personnel actions including resignations and employment
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart Independent School District board will meet on November 17, 2025, to consider routine items such as approving minutes, financial reports, and disbursements. The board will also vote on a potential purchase of $25,000 or more and review several donations totaling $11,000 from local individuals and businesses.
- Consideration of a purchase of $25,000 or more
- Approval of donations: Gabe Marquez ($1,000), Down & Dirty Ditching ($1,000), 4A Farms ($1,000), Brian Alver ($2,000), Dust Bowl & Grill ($2,000), G & G Operators ($2,000)
- Possible adoption of TASB policy update 126
- Review of FIRST rating and 2026-2027 Dallam CAD Board of Directors ballot
- Closed session for personnel matters, safety review, and TEA vulnerability assessment
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart ISD school board will meet on October 21, 2025, to discuss and vote on several key items including a budget amendment for purchases over $25,000, a resolution to designate a construction method for the Softball Field Concession Facility Project, and a policy requiring armed security officers on every campus. The board will also consider increasing purchasing thresholds and approving the district's annual financial report.
- Consider approval of budget amendment and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Consideration of a resolution designating a construction delivery method for the Softball Field Concession Facility Project
- Consideration of a resolution requiring at least one armed security officer on every school campus
- Consideration and possible approval to increase Micro-Purchase threshold from $10,000 to $15,000 and simplified acquisition threshold from $250,000 to $350,000
- Consideration and possible approval of the 2025 Annual Financial Report (audit) presented by Brown, Graham, and Company
Special Meeting
The board will meet to discuss and potentially approve a budget amendment for purchases of $25,000 or more. The meeting also includes a proposal for safety upgrades to campus doors and personnel matters.
- Approval of budget amendment and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Approval of safety upgrades to campus doors
- Personnel matters regarding employment and resignations
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss safety grants and consider approving the My Flare Alert Safety Solutions program. Other action items include budget amendments for purchases of $25,000 or more and a landscaping maintenance contract.
- Approval of My Flare Alert Safety Solutions program on 25K Plus
- Budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Amendment and Approval of Assignment to Independent Contractor Agreement for landscaping and maintenance services
- Approval of School Health Advisory Committee and DISD Staff Development Plan
- Superintendent travel to Region 16 Conference in Tulsa, OK and NREA in Salt Lake City, UT
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and potentially approve M&O and I&S tax rates, as well as the 2025 certified values for the district. Other key items include the 2025-2026 salary schedule, student code of conduct, and the superintendent's employment contract.
- Approval of M&O and I&S Tax Rates
- Approval of 2025-2026 Salary Schedule
- Purchases of $25,000 or more
- Donation of $4,983.65 for art tables from DJHS PTO
- Addendum to TASB Risk Management Insurance for the new Intermediate Campus
Special Meeting
The board will meet to conduct a legislative update training and discuss personnel matters. The agenda includes reviews of resignations, employment, and safety.
- Board Training-Legislative update
- Matters Related to Personnel
- Resignations
- Employment
- Safety
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss and potentially approve various operational updates for the 2025-2026 school year, including meal prices and employee and student handbooks. The meeting includes a review of budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more.
- Approval of budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Approval of 2025-2026 meal prices (no change from previous year)
- Agreement for the purchase of Attendance Credit and delegation of authority to the Superintendent
- BuyBoard/TIPS JOC Implementation Agreement for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project with E3 Entegral Solutions
- Nominations for the Board of Directors for Dallam County and Hartley County Appraisal Districts
Special Meeting
The Dalhart ISD board will hold a special meeting to consider approving a budget amendment for purchases of $25,000 or more and to vote on a contractor agreement for the Elementary School Driveway Project. The board will also address personnel matters, including resignations and new hires.
- Approve budget amendment for purchases of $25,000 or more
- Approve Standard Form Owner/Contractor Agreement with G and G Operators, Ltd for Elementary School Driveway Project (RFP No. 2025-01)
- Consider personnel resignations
- Consider new employment actions
- Discuss safety-related matters
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart ISD board will hold its regular meeting on June 26, 2025, to review informational reports and take action on several items. The board will consider policy updates, budget amendments, personnel matters, and multiple budget approvals. No major decisions are scheduled beyond routine approvals.
- Consider approval of Policy Update 125
- Consider approval of budget amendment and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Select a contractor for the Elementary Driveway Project and authorize contract negotiations
- Consider approval of the Resolution for Extracurricular Status of 4-H Organization
- Consider approval of Adjunct Faculty Agreement with Dalhart ISD
Regular Meeting
The board will conduct a budget workshop and consider several action items. These include approvals for a pay application, budget amendments, and a specific energy efficiency project.
- Budget workshop
- Approval of budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more
- BuyBoard Job Order Contract for Junior High Gym portion of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Project with E3 Entegral Solutions
- Consideration and possible approval of Pay Application
- Personnel matters including resignations and employment
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart Independent School District board will reorganize itself by swearing in new members and electing officers, then vote on multiple contracts including a $25,000+ budget amendment, bond defeasance, and service agreements for custodial, food, and risk management services. The meeting also includes reports on enrollment and a new intermediate school status update.
- Reorganize board with oaths and officer elections
- Approve $25,000+ budget amendment and purchases
- Authorize bond defeasance and redemption for Dalhart ISD Bonds
- Approve Elementary School Driveway Project construction method
- Consider Food Service, Custodial, and Risk Management Fund contracts
SpecialMeeting
The board will canvas and certify the results of the May 5, 2025 election and administer oaths to newly elected trustees. The body will also elect a President, Vice President, and Secretary. Additionally, the board will consider change orders for the New Intermediate School.
- Certification of May 5, 2025 Election results
- Election of Board President, Vice President, and Secretary
- Consideration of change orders for the New Intermediate School
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart ISD school board will meet April 15, 2025 to vote on $222,702.01 in instructional materials, computers, and donations. The board will also consider routine items like minutes approval, financial reports, and personnel actions.
- $31,772.15 to Great Minds for K-5 Math Instructional Materials
- $38,613.13 to Carnegie for 6-12 Math Instructional Materials
- $30,371.23 to Cengage/National Geographic for High School Science Instructional Materials
- $43,960.00 to RTI for replacement computers
- Possible approval of a donation of $3,791.50 from Kyle Grimsley for Football Helmets
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart ISD school board will meet March 18, 2025 to hear administrative and superintendent reports, review academic progress, and vote on several action items including a $5 million energy-efficiency project, a $4.5 million football helmet donation, and a $3.5 thousand baseball team hotel donation.
- Approve energy-efficiency project with E3 Entegral Solutions for up to $5,000,000
- Approve $4,500 donation from Kyle Grimsley for football helmets
- Approve $3,500 donation from Dalhart Baseball Moms for DHS Baseball hotel rooms and meals
- Consider budget amendment and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Consider Rural Pathways Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) performance agreement with ESC Region 16
Special Meeting
The Dalhart ISD Board holds a special meeting to receive legal advice in closed session about a Level Three Appeal of a parent complaint under District Policy FNG(LOCAL). The board will then hear and possibly act on the appeal against a classroom teacher at Dalhart Intermediate School.
- Consultation with District’s attorney in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.071
- Hearing and possible action on parent Level Three Appeal against Dalhart Intermediate School Classroom Teacher
Regular Meeting
The Dalhart ISD board will meet on February 18, 2025 to act on routine minutes, financial reports, and disbursements, plus several purchase approvals and policy updates. Key decisions include two $65,345 vehicle purchases and joining the Region 16 EDNET Fiber Consortium.
- Consider approval of $130,690 in vehicle purchases from Hart Chevrolet ($65,345 each)
- Consider joining the Region 16 EDNET Fiber Consortium interlocal agreement
- Consider approval of 2025-2026 school calendar
- Consider approval of $1,000 donation for Freshman class from Harold and Carla Meyer
- $11,215 donation for Disney Trip from Culinary Students Fundraiser
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report and the status of the new intermediate school. The body will consider actions regarding school building bonds, budget amendments, and the May 3, 2025 school board election.
- Issuance of unlimited tax school building bonds and related ad valorem tax
- Budget amendments and purchases of $25,000 or more
- Calling the May 3, 2025 School Board Election
- Approval of Superintendent Contract
- Intruder Detection Audit Summary findings