Dell City Independent School District public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Dell City Independent School District has cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting for December 17, 2025. No substantive decisions or discussions were listed on the agenda.
Special Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District will hold a special meeting to discuss one primary action item. The board will consider and potentially approve a grant application submission.
- Consideration and approval of LASO 4.0 grant application due December 3, 2025
Regular Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District Board will review the 2024-25 fiscal year audit report presented by Robert Gatillia of Singleton Clark. The board is also scheduled to consider the 2025-26 District Improvement Plan and 2025 Fall Stipends.
- Presentation and potential approval of 2024-25 fiscal year audit report
- Consideration and/or approval of 2025-26 District Improvement Plan
- Consideration and/or approval of 2025 Fall Stipends
- Hudspeth County Appraisal District Review Board Report
- Executive session to discuss personnel, legal, and real estate matters
Regular Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District board will hold its regular meeting on October 22, 2025. Items include a first review of the 2025-26 District Improvement Plan, quarterly budget amendments, and recognition of new teachers and student athletes. The board will also enter a closed executive session to discuss personnel and legal matters before returning to open session.
- First Review District Improvement Plan for 2025-26
- Quarterly Budget Amendments
- Student Athlete Recognition - Junior High and Varsity Cross Country
- Introduction of New Teachers
Regular Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District Board will meet to review financial reports and update local policies. The board is scheduled to decide on the 2025-26 Financial Manual and a quote for replacing exterior doors to meet safety standards.
- Approval of District 2025-26 Financial Manual
- Approval of local policy updates following 2025 TASB review
- Approval of updated quote for exterior door replacement for school safety compliance
- Hudspeth County Appraisal District Review Board Report
- Informational item regarding TASB Wind Damage Claim
Board Training
The Dell City Independent School District board will hold a training session on September 3, 2025, focused on governance team (board and superintendent) training and development. The agenda includes a public comment period but contains no substantive decisions or policy items.
Regular Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District Board will meet to discuss and vote on the 2025-26 tax rate and various district handbooks. The board will also review teaching and professional services contracts for the 2025-26 school year.
- Adoption of 2025-26 Tax Rate
- Approval of 2025-26 Employee and Student Handbooks
- Approval of 2025-26 Student and Athletic Codes of Conduct
- Approval of 2025-26 teaching and professional services contracts
- Appointment of district representative to Hudspeth County Appraisal District Board
Regular Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District Board will discuss employee and student handbooks and pay plans for the 2025-26 school year. The body will also consider a tuition agreement with Alamogordo Public Schools and a TASB policy update.
- Approval of 2025-26 Stipends, Extra Duty, Professional and Paraprofessional Pay Plans
- Review of 2025-26 Employee and Student Handbooks
- Review of 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct and Athletic Code of Conduct
- Action on 2025-26 NM Tuition Agreement with Alamogordo Public Schools
- Action on TASB Policy Update 125
Regular Meeting
The Dell City ISD board will hold its regular meeting on June 25, 2025, to act on the 2025-26 budget, amend the current fiscal year budget, adjust the academic calendar, review intruder-detection audit findings, and appoint a new trustee to fill a vacant seat.
- Consideration and adoption of FY 2025-26 Budget
- Consideration and final amendment of FY 2024-25 Budget
- Consideration and/or action to adjust 2025-26 Academic Calendar
- Discussion and action regarding TEA Intruder Detection Audit Findings and corrective steps
- Appointment of Reanna Cruz (Tijerina) to fill vacant board of trustees seat
Regular Meeting
The Board will review end-of-year administrative reports regarding finance, operations, and instruction. Members will consider updates to authorized bank signatories and the TASB Risk Fund Renewal for 2025-26.
- Addition of Michael Steck as authorized signatory for Chase M&O, Pecos County State Bank M&O and Student Organizations, and First Public Investment Accounts
- Removal of Frank Archuleta as signatory to Pecos County State Bank M&O and Student Organization accounts
- Removal of Stephen Carpenter and addition of Kelli Alvord to Chase M&O and First Public Investment accounts
- TASB Risk Fund Renewal for 2025-26
- Approval of accounts payable
Special Meeting
The board will administer oaths of office to uncontested members and reorganize its leadership. The meeting includes a review of a provider contract and updates on graduation plans.
- Election of board officers
- Review and approval of LASO 3.0 provider contract with ESC 19
- Update on 2025 Graduation Plans and Final Class Rankings
- Executive session to discuss personnel, real estate, and legal matters
Regular Meeting
The Dell City ISD board will meet April 23 to decide on next school year’s academic calendar, staffing assignments, instructional materials certification, and district housing leases. The board may also enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters and contracts before returning to open session for votes.
- Approve 2025-26 Instructional Materials Allotment Certification
- Approve 2025-26 District Housing Lease and Assignments
- Approve 2025-26 Academic Calendar
- Approve 2025-26 Staffing Assignment Calendars
- Consider TASB Board Training and Summer Conference Attendance for trustees
Regular Meeting
The Dell City ISD Board of Trustees will meet March 31, 2025 to decide on the 2025–26 academic calendar, approve a new teacher housing lease, and select a superintendent finalist. The board may also vote on a policy review by TASB and lower trustee-seat options.
- Approve 2025–26 academic calendar
- Approve contract and housing lease for Elementary ELAR/Social Studies Teacher
- Select superintendent finalist
- Consider TASB policy review engagement
- Approve Singleton Clark 2025 annual audit engagement letter
Special Meeting
The Board will hold a special meeting featuring an executive session. The closed session will be used to interview and discuss applicants for the superintendent position.
- Interviews for superintendent applicants
- Discussion of superintendent applicants
Special Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District board will hold a special meeting that includes a closed executive session to interview a superintendent applicant. The meeting follows Texas Open Meetings Act rules allowing video conference participation for board members.
- Executive session to interview superintendent applicant
- Video conference participation link provided for public access
Special Meeting
The Dell City ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and potentially approve the number of superintendent applicants to interview. The board will then enter a closed executive session to interview and discuss superintendent applicants, followed by a return to open session to take action on matters discussed in private.
- Approve the number of superintendent applicants to be interviewed
- Executive session to interview and discuss superintendent applicants
- Return to open session to take action on executive session matters
Closed Meeting
The Dell City ISD Board will hold a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, legal consultations, real estate issues, and superintendent hiring. No public votes or decisions are scheduled.
- Executive session to interview and discuss superintendent applicants
- Closed discussion of personnel matters under Texas Government Code
Closed Session
The Dell City Independent School District board will hold a closed meeting to discuss personnel matters, legal consultation, and real estate issues. The board will also interview and discuss superintendent applicants during the executive session.
- Board interview and discussion of superintendent applicants
- Discussion of personnel matters under Texas Government Code sections 551.071, 551.072, and 551.074
Special Meeting
The Dell City Independent School District Board will meet to discuss the hiring of personnel. The board is considering the approval of a contract and housing lease for an elementary teacher for the remainder of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.
- Consideration and approval of contract and housing lease for Elementary Teacher (2024-25 and 2025-26)
Regular Meeting
The Dell City ISD board will meet on February 26, 2025, to discuss and vote on several key items including curriculum approval, election cancellation, and superintendent hiring. The board will also review financial reports, property value appeals, and policy updates.
- Approval of Bluebonnet K-8 curriculum (ELAR & MATH) with LASO Cycle 3 grant support
- Consideration of Order of Cancellation of May 2025 Board of Trustees Election
- Discussion and review of 2024 property value appeal and property value comparisons
- Approval of local policy EIC: Class Ranking revisions for legislative compliance
- Discussion of superintendent search process and interview schedule (March 17-20) with TASB consultant
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss the superintendent search process and schedule with a TASB consultant. The meeting includes a presentation on the SRO Pilot Program and potential approval of a support letter for the County SRO program.
- SRO Pilot Program Presentation
- Discussion of superintendent search process and calendar
- Approval of TASB Policy Update 124
- Appointment of a representative for the Hudspeth County Appraisal District Board
- Approval of extra duty pay for acting campus and district administrators
Special Meeting
The Board will consider actions regarding the search for a new superintendent, including the search contract and timeline. They will also discuss appointing acting leadership for the district and campus. Additionally, the Board will review bids for a safety standards grant door replacement project.
- Contract for superintendent/executive search services
- Appointment of a district employee as acting superintendent
- Appointment of a district employee for acting campus leadership
- Retention of an interim superintendent
- Bids for safety standards grant door replacement project