Duncanville ISD public meetings in 2025
28 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review several financial reports, including the 2024-2025 Single Audit Report and a budget amendment. The board will also consider a proposal for Brandenburg renovations and a partnership with the Region 10 Certification Program.
- Approval of purchases exceeding $50,000
- Competitive Sealed Proposal for RFP #25-26.015 Brandenburg Renovations
- Proposed Budget Amendment #2
- Memorandum of Understanding between Region 10 Certification Program and Duncanville ISD
- Approval of the 2024-2025 Single Audit Report and Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a meeting header.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Student Health Advisory Committee will meet to review the district wellness plan. The committee will also discuss the Panther Pantry and the Child Nutrition Meals Program.
- Review of Wellness Plan
- Discussion of Panther Pantry
- Discussion of Child Nutrition Meals Program
- Review of minutes from 10/8/25
The meeting consisted of procedural items and presentations. The record does not list any substantive decisions, votes, or approved actions.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will meet on November 17, 2025, to approve routine financial reports, contracts, and personnel actions. Key decisions include adopting the updated 2025-2026 compensation plan, approving campus improvement plans for all 16 schools, and voting on a resolution for wage payments during the natatorium closure. The board will also discuss security audit findings and library book purchase transparency.
- Approval of updated 2025-2026 compensation plan with stipends for bilingual certified campus administrators
- Approval of 2025-2026 campus improvement plans for all 16 schools (elementary, middle, high, and alternative campuses)
- Approval of $25,000+ purchase of CTE furniture and equipment for Duncanville High School cosmetology and culinary programs
- Approval of resolution to pay wages to natatorium employees during emergency closure
- Approval of Senate Bill 13 library book purchase transparency report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
School Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Duncanville ISD School Safety and Security Committee meets to approve past meeting minutes, review a school lockdown incident, discuss security infrastructure, and evaluate intruder detection audits. The meeting includes a closed session for sensitive security discussions before returning to open session for public comments.
- Review of school lockdown incident and recommendations
- Deliberation on security infrastructure and network security assessments
- Review of intruder detection audits and corrective actions
The provided minutes are an agenda listing and do not record any substantive decisions, votes, or outcomes. The meeting included a closed session to discuss lockdown reviews, security infrastructure, and intruder detection audits.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the district's financial integrity rating. The board is also considering several facility projects at Duncanville High School, including HVAC units, roofing, and renovations.
- Public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report
- Consideration of HVAC units for buildings N, O, Q, and H at Duncanville High School
- Consideration of track and field area replacements
- Approval of purchases greater than $50,000
- Approval of Sedalco, Inc. for Area J renovations at Duncanville High School
The provided document contains only administrative portal information and a reference to signed minutes. No specific actions, votes, or decisions are detailed in the text.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Student Health Advisory Committee will meet to conduct an election of officers. The agenda includes reviews of committee policies, legislative updates, and student attendance data.
- Election of officers
- Discussion of Project Code Red
- Review of SHAC mission, by-laws, and policies
- First semester attendance updates
- Legislative updates
Workshop Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board will hold a workshop meeting to discuss academic initiatives. Dr. Lamar Goree will present 'The Roadmap to Impact: The Academic Initiatives to Lead to Great Student Outcomes.'
- Workshop presentation on academic initiatives for student outcomes by Dr. Lamar Goree
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss the adoption of the 2025 tax rate and budget amendments. The meeting includes a closed session to consider the hiring of a Director of Accounting, two Area Superintendents, and an Interim Principal.
- Adoption of the 2025 Tax Rate Resolution
- Approval of purchases over $50,000
- Budget amendments
- Purchase of classroom furniture for realignment schools
- Approval of Duncanville High School Band travel to Disney Imagination Campus, March 15-18, 2026
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and a placeholder for signed minutes.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to consider the approval of administrator outside-service contracts. The meeting also includes a closed session for board training and consultation with the board attorney.
- Approval of administrator outside-service contracts, including a personal contract form for Samuel Nix
The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review the Student Code of Conduct for the 2025-26 school year and discuss various facility upgrades. The meeting includes approvals for district insurance renewals and affiliation agreements with universities.
- 2025-26 Student Code of Conduct
- Upgrades and renovations for Duncanville High School Shine Performing Arts Center and Alexander Auditorium
- Competitive Sealed Proposal for RFP # 24-25.017 Clint Q Smith Early Learning Academy
- Property and Casualty and Workers' Compensation insurance renewals for 2025-26 through 2027-28
- Affiliation agreements with Abilene Christian University and University of Texas at Arlington
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will meet July 21 to take action on routine items including the updated 2025-2026 compensation plan with pay increases, renewal of software and service contracts, and approval of a student trip to the 2026 National Cherry Blossom Parade. The board will also discuss policy updates and legislative changes affecting district operations.
- Approval of updated 2025-2026 compensation plan and pay increases for employees
- Renewal of Microsoft services contract (renewal)
- Renewal of Skyward Business & Student systems (renewal, >$50K)
- Consider approval of Duncanville High School High Hats trip to Washington, D.C. for 2026 National Cherry Blossom Parade
- Competitive sealed proposal for RFP #24-25.016 Central Fine Arts Academy renovation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation links and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will conduct a public hearing and consider the adoption of the 2025-2026 budget for the General, Child Nutrition, and Debt Service funds. The meeting also includes a vote on the 2025-2026 compensation plan and various contract renewals for instructional software.
- Public hearing and adoption of the 2025-2026 budget
- Approval of the 2025-2026 compensation plan
- Purchase of playground equipment for Daniel and Hardin Elementary Schools
- Purchase of cafeteria furniture for elementary, middle, and PACE high schools
- Renewal of contracts for Elevate K-12, Edgenuity, and iReady/NWEA MAP
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of website navigation elements and system maintenance notices.
School Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The Duncanville ISD School Safety and Security Committee will meet to approve past meeting minutes, receive a superintendent update, and discuss closed-session items including updates to emergency plans, intruder detection audits, safety drills, and law enforcement consultations. No substantive decisions are listed on the public agenda.
- Updates to Multi-Hazard Emergency Plan including Active Threat Plan
- Intruder Detection Audits & Corrective Action Reviews
- Safety Drills
- Consultation with Law Enforcement
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet to approve teacher pay scales for the 2025-2026 school year and elect board officers. The meeting includes a closed session to consider the appointment of a Chief of Police, Executive Director of Technology, and Chief Financial Officer.
- Approval of 2025-2026 teacher salary schedules
- Purchase of school buses using bond funds
- Purchase of updated automotive lab equipment at Duncanville High School
- Purchase of surveillance cameras for special education classes
- Appointment of Chief of Police, Executive Director of Technology, and Chief Financial Officer
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Student Health Advisory Committee will meet to review previous minutes and receive updates on health and wellness initiatives. The meeting includes discussions on employee wellness, health screenings, and restorative school culture.
- Review of March 3, 2025 meeting minutes
- Employee wellness update
- Health screenings updates
- Discussion on physical activity and coordinated health
- Presentation on building a restorative school culture
Budget Workshop Meeting
The Board of Trustees will meet for a budget workshop presented by Dr. T. Lamar Goree. The meeting includes a period for citizens to discuss pending agenda items.
- Budget Workshop presented by Dr. T. Lamar Goree
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Budget Workshop Meeting
The board will meet for a budget workshop. The agenda does not list specific budget figures, proposals, or decisions to be made.
- Budget Workshop
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. The minutes are procedural and do not list any actions taken by the board.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will review contract recommendations for teachers and professional staff for the 2025-2026 school year. The meeting includes a closed session to discuss personnel, safety, and legal matters, as well as a review of budget amendments and financial reports.
- Approval of 2025-2026 school year contracts for identified employees
- Consideration of the termination of probationary contract for Patricia Lenox
- Purchase over $50,000 for LASO 3 Strong Foundations implementation and PLC support grants
- Memorandum of Understanding between University of North Texas at Dallas and Duncanville ISD
- Request to Texas Education Agency for low attendance waivers for February 3 and 19, 2025
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Budget Workshop Meeting
The Duncanville ISD board holds a budget workshop meeting to discuss the district’s 2025 legislative priorities and review budget matters. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda; the session focuses on discussion and information sharing.
- Review of 89th Legislative Priorities (2025 Session) with attached executive summary and priorities document
- Budget workshop discussion (no specific proposals or dollar amounts listed)
The provided document contains no record of discussions, proposals, or decisions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The Board will meet for a special session including a closed session to discuss legal matters, real property, and personnel. The board will reconvene in open session to take action on items discussed privately.
- Consultation with board attorney regarding litigation and settlements
- Discussion of purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
- Personnel matters including appointments, discipline, and renewals
- Superintendent evaluation
- Superintendent contract
The provided document contains only administrative system messages and navigation links. No meeting minutes or substantive decisions were recorded.
Diving Into Data Workshop
The Board of Trustees will meet for a workshop titled Diving Into Data. The agenda includes a period for communication from citizens regarding pending agenda items.
- Diving Into Data Workshop
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and meeting metadata.
Regular Meeting
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on March 17, 2025, to take action on consent agenda items including facility naming, student travel approvals, and budget amendments. The board will also discuss a racial profiling report and legislative priorities.
- Facility naming for Smith, Central, Brandenburg, Daniel, and Hardin
- Approval of Duncanville High School High Hats cruise performance on Royal Caribbean
- Approval of Duncanville High School band trip to Galveston and Houston (April 25–27, 2025)
- Approval of Duncanville High School theater trip to International Thespian Festival (June 22–28, 2025)
- Budget amendments and financial reports for February 2025
The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee meets to review minutes from its January 27 meeting, receive updates on bullying prevention efforts and child nutrition programs, and discuss health TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) standards. No formal decisions are listed on this agenda.
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will discuss student rezoning and the adoption of contingent fee legal services for youth social media litigation. The meeting also includes decisions on network and security camera upgrades and the appointment of a Director of Purchasing.
- Rezoning under the 'Building the Future, Raising Champions' initiative
- Contingent fee legal contracts with Thompson & Horton, LLP, Eiland & Bonnin, PC, and O'Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo, PC
- Purchase of data center and core network upgrades
- Purchase of security camera system upgrades and replacements
- Approval of job order contractor for moving portable buildings at Duncanville High School
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook platform.
Regular Meeting Cancelled
The Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees did not meet on February 18, 2025; the regular meeting was cancelled. No decisions, votes, or discussions occurred.
School Safety and Security Committee Meeting
The committee will meet to discuss security infrastructure and personnel. A significant portion of the meeting will be held in closed session to deliberate on emergency planning and security audits.
- Revisions to Multi-Hazard Emergency Plan including Active Threat Plan
- Intruder detection audits
- PPE inventory
- Consultation with law enforcement
- Campus evacuation
The provided minutes for the School Safety and Security Committee meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of procedural headers and system maintenance notices.
Student Health Advisory Committee
The Duncanville ISD Student Health Advisory Committee meets to review the district’s wellness plan, suicide prevention protocols, safety updates, and family engagement in restorative practices. The committee also approves minutes from the prior meeting.
- Review of SHAC minutes from November 4, 2024
- Review of district wellness plan
- Discussion of suicide prevention and protocols
- Safety and security updates
- Engaging families in restorative practices
Regular Meeting
The Board of Trustees will consider calling an election for Places 1, 2, and 3. The meeting includes decisions on multi-campus renovations and specifications for the Smith Early Learning Academy. The board will also discuss budget updates and the 2025-2026 academic calendar planning process.
- Call for school board election on May 3, 2024, for Places 1, 2, and 3
- Approval of competitive sealed proposals for multi-campus renovations at Alexander ES, Bilhartz ES, Fairmeadows ES, Hyman ES, and Merrifield ES
- Approval of education specifications and compliance statements for Smith Early Learning Academy
- Consideration of a low attendance waiver request to the Texas Education Agency
- Approval of SustainED as the provider for the LASO Cycle 3 Strong Foundations Grant
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.