D'Hanis Independent School District public meetings in 2025
17 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District Board will hold a public hearing regarding the district's FIRST Rating. The board will also consider several policy updates and a resolution concerning armed security officer requirements.
- Public hearing on D'Hanis ISD FIRST Rating
- Resolution to declare a Good Cause Exception for Armed Security Officer Requirement
- Casting 132 votes for Medina County Appraisal District Candidates
- Approval of district Library Book Order
- Consideration of Local Policy CFB and TASB Local Update 126
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Special Meeting
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting focused on board training. The session includes an update on the 89th Legislative session and a team-building exercise.
- Board Training: 89th Legislative Update
- Board Training: Team of Eighth Team Building
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold its regular October meeting to approve minutes, bills, and a quarterly investment report. It will also vote on replacing doors at the secondary campus and adopting the 2025–2026 District Improvement Plan. An executive session is scheduled to discuss personnel matters.
- Approve minutes of the September 15 regular meeting
- Approve regular bills and expenditures
- Acknowledge 2025–2026 first-quarter investment report
- Approve construction contract to replace 14 single and 4 double doors at the secondary campus using Safe Cycle 2 funds
- Consider and approve the 2025–2026 District Improvement Plan
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The board will review the 2024-2025 district financial audit and consider appointing a new school board member to fill a vacancy. Other business includes budget amendments and a potential superintendent raise.
- Appointment of a new school board member to fill a vacancy
- Approval of the 2024-2025 District Financial Audit presented by Coleman, Horton and Company
- Selection of Coleman, Horton, and Company as Independent Auditor for 2025-2026
- Consideration of a raise for the superintendent
- Contract with The Gerloff Company to replace doors at the secondary campus
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss setting the 2025-2026 tax rate for maintenance, operations, interest, and sinking funds. Other business includes potential changes to adult meal pricing and the purchase of a new bus.
- Adopting a resolution for the 2025-2026 Tax Rate
- Increasing adult breakfast from $2.85 to $3.00 and adult lunch from $3.75 to $3.85
- Band assistant stipend for Erick Venzor for $1,500
- Purchase of a new bus
- Appointment of a new board member to fill a vacancy
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will meet July 21 to act on routine items and several consequential proposals: a 10-cent lunch price hike, 3–5% staff raises, a new student code of conduct, and whether to bar district-home-schooled students from UIL activities next year. The board will also consider accepting the resignation of member Wesley Barlow.
- Approve 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct
- Raise student lunch price from $2.70 to $2.80
- Approve 3% raises for professional staff and 5% for auxiliary staff (excluding teachers)
- Consider acceptance of school board member Wesley Barlow’s resignation
- Consider barring district-home-schooled students from UIL-sanctioned activities for 2025/2026
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Special Meeting
The board will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed 2025/2026 district budget and tax rates. The meeting includes votes on the budget, tax rates, and local policy updates.
- Public hearing on proposed 2025/2026 District Budget and Tax Rates
- Vote to approve 2025-2026 tax rate and district budget
- Consideration of a $5,000 donation from the D'Hanis Lions Club
- Proposed restriction on home schooled students participating in UIL Sanctioned Activities for 2025/2026
- Consideration of Local Policy Update 125
The provided minutes for the June 30, 2025 special meeting contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.
Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District will hold a special meeting to address a board vacancy. The board will discuss and potentially approve the appointment and swearing-in of a new member.
- Appointment of a new board member to fill a current vacancy
- Consideration and approval of hiring certified contract personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The minutes are procedural or empty.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD school board will hold its regular June 16 meeting to act on a possible resignation and discuss appointing a replacement. No substantive policy or spending decisions are listed on this procedural agenda.
- Consider/Approve possible resignation of school board member Tina Upchurch
- Discussion of possible appointment of a new board member to fill vacancy
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook software.
Special Meeting
The board will meet for a special session to conduct a budget workshop. The primary purpose of the meeting is to discuss the 2025/2026 District Budget.
- Discussion of 2025/2026 District Budget
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links for the BoardBook portal.
Regular Meeting
The board will discuss granting the superintendent authority to hire contractual personnel and approve budget amendments for the 2024-2025 budget. The meeting also includes a review of the Vantage Bank contract and an executive session regarding personnel.
- Authority for superintendent to hire contractual personnel from May 27 to August 17, 2025
- Authority for superintendent to approve 2024-2025 budget amendments from June 9 to July 20
- Extension of the Vantage Bank contract for two years
- Approval of April 28th regular meeting minutes
- Executive session for discussion of personnel
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will vote on renewing student catastrophic insurance, approving 2025-26 teacher contracts, and selecting a new mascot. Routine items include approving prior minutes and acknowledging regular bills.
- Approve $9,801 catastrophic insurance for all students via Ameritas
- Approve 2025-2026 professional employee contracts as recommended by the superintendent
- Select mascot for school year 2025-2026
- Approve minutes of March 24th regular meeting
- Acknowledge regular bills and third-quarter investment report
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will hold its regular March 24 meeting to approve minutes, bills, and a resolution allowing the Medina Central Appraisal District to acquire real property. The board will also vote on paying employees for a missed weather day and hear updates on enrollment and teacher incentives.
- Approve minutes of February 24 and March 3 meetings
- Approve regular bills and expenditures
- Approve resolution for Medina Central Appraisal District to acquire real property
- Approve pay for employees for missed weather day on January 21
- Review enrollment update and Teacher Incentive Allotment presentation
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.
Special Meeting
The board will meet for a special session focused on board training and the 'Team of Eight'. The meeting also includes a period for public comment.
- Board Training/Team of Eight
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.
Regular Meeting
The D'Hanis ISD board will meet February 24, 2025 to approve past meeting minutes, acknowledge regular bills, and discuss possible approval of administrative contract extensions. No dollar amounts or specific contract details are listed in the agenda.
- Approve minutes of January 22nd and February 19th meetings
- Acknowledge regular bills and expenditures
- Discuss possible approval of extension of administrative contracts
Special Meeting
The D'Hanis Independent School District will hold a special meeting to evaluate Superintendent Brian Thompson in a closed executive session. Following that session, the board will consider and take possible action regarding the Superintendent's contract.
- Evaluation of Superintendent Brian Thompson
- Possible action related to the Superintendent's contract
Special Meeting
The board will meet to discuss and potentially approve the upcoming school calendar and an early resignation incentive plan. The session includes reviews of expenditures and a personnel discussion in executive session.
- Approval of the 2025-2026 School Calendar
- Budget amendment of $385.00 from Elementary UIL Travel to Secondary UIL Meals
- Proposed $1,500.00 stipend for Jeanie Poppell
- Consideration of an Early Resignation Incentive Plan
- Nomination for the Medina Central Appraisal District Board of Directors ballot
The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.