Sep 18, 2025 Board Meetings

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WE'RE GOING TO GO TO CLOSE. OKAY. GOOD EVENING, AND WELCOME TO THE MONTHLY BOARD MEETING OF THE DALLAS

[1. NOTICE AND RETURN]

IF YOU ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND AND JOIN US FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REMAIN STANDING FOR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND A SALUTE TO THE TEXAS FLAG.

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE.

TEXAS. ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

THE FOLLOWING TRUSTEES ARE EITHER PHYSICALLY PRESENT OR PARTICIPATING SIMULTANEOUSLY BY VIDEO CONFERENCE. A QUORUM OF THE BOARD IS PHYSICALLY PRESENT AT THIS LOCATION.

TRUSTEE FOR DISTRICT 1, LANCE CURRIE. TRUSTEE FOR DISTRICT 2, SARAH WEINBERG.

DISTRICT 3, DAN MICCICHE. DISTRICT 4, PRISMA GARCIA.

DISTRICT 5, BYRON SANDERS. DISTRICT 6. I SAW HER IN THE BUILDING.

JOYCE FOREMAN. DISTRICT 7, BEN MACKEY. DISTRICT 9, ED TURNER.

OUR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, DOCTOR STEPHANIE ELIZALDE, JOINS US. AND I'M JOE CARON, TRUSTEE FOR DISTRICT 8.

AND BOARD PRESIDENT. THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE SIMULTANEOUSLY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH AT DALLASISD.ORG.

ESTA REUNION ESTARÁ DISPONIBLE SIMULTÁNEAMENTE EN INGLES Y EN ESPAÑOL EN DALLASISD.ORG.

IN ORDER FOR THE BOARD TO HOLD THIS MEETING IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER, I WANT TO LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN ORDERLY FASHION AND ASK THE PUBLIC TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OUTLINED IN BOARD POLICY BED (LOCAL) PERTAINING TO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR A PERSON WITH THE INTENT TO PREVENT OR DISRUPT A LAWFUL MEETING, TO SUBSTANTIALLY OBSTRUCT OR INTERFERE WITH THE ORDINARY CONDUCT OF A MEETING BY PHYSICAL ACTION OR VERBAL UTTERANCE, AND THEREBY CURTAIL THE EXERCISE OF OTHERS FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. SPEAKERS ARE CAUTIONED THAT WHAT THEY SAY COULD VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS UNDER THE LAW OF DEFAMATION, INVASION OF PRIVACY, AND IF THEY ARE UNSURE OF THE LEGAL EFFECT OF THEIR REMARKS, THEY MAY WANT TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE PRIOR TO THE UTTERANCE.

ANY PERSON WHO BECOMES BOISTEROUS, DISRUPTIVE, OR FAILS TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF THIS ASSEMBLY WHILE ADDRESSING THE BOARD OR WHILE ATTENDING THIS MEETING, SHALL BE ASKED TO LEAVE. FAILURE TO LEAVE WHEN REQUESTED TO DO SO, MAY RESULT IN THE PERSON BEING ESCORTED FROM THE MEETING AND SUBJECT TO ARREST. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 2.02. RECOGNITION OF ELECTED PUBLIC OFFICIALS.

I DON'T THINK I SEE ANY WITH US THIS EVENING IN THE AUDIENCE, SO THANK YOU.

SO TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 3. BOARD RECOGNITIONS.

THE BOARD HAS NO RECOGNITIONS THIS EVENING. SO TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 4.

[4. PUBLIC FORUM]

WE WILL BEGIN WITH SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS, FOLLOWED BY SPEAKERS TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS. I'M ASKING SPEAKERS TO BE MINDFUL OF CHILDREN THAT ARE IN ATTENDANCE, CHILDREN AND UNWILLING ADULT RECIPIENT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC IN ATTENDANCE AT THIS MEETING SHOULD BE ASKED, SHOULD NOT BE EXPOSED TO LEWD, FILTHY, VULGAR, OBSCENE OR EXPLICIT LANGUAGE FROM SPEAKERS.

SPEAKERS THAT INSIST ON EXPOSING THE PUBLIC TO THIS LANGUAGE SHALL BE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER, PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF YOUR FELLOW SPEAKERS AND REFRAIN FROM USING INDIVIDUALS NAMES TO INCLUDE STUDENTS NAMES OR TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AND NOT INDIVIDUAL TRUSTEES.

THE DISTRICT HAS ADOPTED PROCEDURES TO HEAR COMPLAINTS ABOUT SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS, AND IS RECOMMENDED THAT SPEAKERS AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE GRIEVANCE POLICY TO SEEK RELIEF VIA THOSE PROCEDURES. AUDIENCE. I'M ASKING YOU NOT TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT THAT WILL DISRUPT THE MEETING.

THE RULES OF ORDER IN THE COURTROOM WILL BE ENFORCED DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD TO ENSURE TO ENSURE EFFICIENT MEETINGS, UNLAWFUL OR DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT, INCLUDING THE INTERRUPTING SCHEDULED SPEAKERS, SPEAKING OUT OF TURN, CROSSING THE ROPED OFF BARRIERS, OR INTERFERING WITH THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. EACH PARTICIPANT IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONTENT AND CONSEQUENCES OF HIS OR HER STATEMENTS. SPEAKERS, PLEASE BE REMINDED THAT SUBSTITUTIONS ARE NOT ALLOWED.

IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, YOU CANNOT SPEAK ON BEHALF OF SOMEONE ELSE. SPEAKERS WHO FAIL TO ADHERE TO THIS RULE WILL BE INTERRUPTED AND INFORMED THAT YOUR COMMENTS ARE OUT OF ORDER. DOCTOR JORDAN, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE NAMES OF THE SPEAKERS? YES.

GOOD EVENING. I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE SPEAKERS THAT YOU HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME.

PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY FOR YOUR NAME. I WILL CALL FOR SPEAKERS AT A TIME WITH THE FIRST TWO SPEAKERS.

PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE. ANTHONY PETERSON AND ZACHARY DIXON, FOLLOWED BY ANNA ROSEANNE AND COREY GREEN ON DECK.

ANTHONY PETERSON NOT PRESENT. ZACHARY DIXON.

OKAY. HELLO. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK ON THIS SUBJECT.

MY NAME IS ZACHARY DIXON. I AM HERE AS A CITIZEN, BUT I REPRESENT THE MANY STUDENTS AT TRAVIS WHO SIGNED MY PETITION, AND ALL THE STUDENTS IN TEXAS WHO DESERVE TO HAVE HAM RADIOS IN SCHOOL.

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YOU SEE, TEXAS HOUSE BILL 1481 DEFINES TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES BY TEXAS EDUCATION CODE 37.082, WHICH STATES IN THE SECTION, PAGING DEVICE MEANS A TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICE THAT EMITS AN AUDIBLE SIGNAL, VIBRATES, DISPLAYS A MESSAGE, OR OTHERWISE SUMMONS OR DELIVERS A COMMUNICATION TO THE PROCESSOR.

THIS TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN AMATEUR RADIO UNDER THE CONTROL OF AN AMATEUR RADIO OPERATOR, WHO HOLDS AN AMATEUR RADIO STATION LICENSE ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.

THIS CODE WAS CREATED IN 1995. IT WAS AMENDED IN 2007 TO ALLOW AMATEUR RADIO, SPECIFICALLY.

AMATEUR, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS HAM RADIO TO THOSE WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH IT, IS A WAY OF COMMUNICATION THAT GOES DIRECTLY FROM RADIO TO RADIO, WITH NO COMMERCIAL TOWERS NEEDED ON SPECIFICALLY ALLOCATED AMATEUR FREQUENCIES.

THIS IS VERY USEFUL IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY BECAUSE WHEN ALL WAS LOST, HAM RADIO OPERATORS ARE THE FIRST TO RESPOND.

WE HAVE SEEN TIME AND TIME AGAIN, WHETHER IT BE IN HURRICANE MILTON OR HELENE US HAMS HAVE ALWAYS AND WILL ALWAYS BE THERE.

IF, GOD FORBID, SOMETHING TERRIBLE WERE TO HAPPEN TO STUDENTS AT SCHOOL, SUCH AS A TORNADO AND THE CELL TOWERS WERE KNOCKED DOWN.

IT WOULD BE VERY ADVANTAGEOUS TO KNOW IF STUDENTS ARE OKAY BY HAVING A HAM RADIO OPERATOR WHO CAN COMMUNICATE WITH PEOPLE TO ARRANGE EMS IF NEEDED.

HAM RADIO ALSO PROVIDES ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ALL AROUND.

IT ADHERES TO TEKS LIKE PHYSICS C.6C, DESCRIBING WAVE INTERACTIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM C-9A, ANALYZED WORLD WEATHER AND ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS.

TECH APPS C.4B. USE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES TO COMMUNICATE GLOBALLY.

AND MANY MORE NOT MENTIONED. NOW FINALLY, THINK ABOUT THIS.

WHEN YOU TRY TO CALL SOMEONE CLOSE TO YOU THAT WAS AFFECTED BY SOMETHING TERRIBLE AND THEY DON'T PICK UP.

US HAM RADIO, US HAM OPERATORS HAVE ALWAYS AND WILL ALWAYS PROTECT AND GROW THE COMMUNITY.

TEXAS WAS ALLOWED IT BECAUSE HAM RADIO IS HERE TO KEEP US SAFE AND EDUCATED.

PRESIDENT. CARRY ON. YOU WERE FIRST IN YOUR FAMILY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.

YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE FIRST, AND YOU CAN HELP DISD BE THE FIRST TO OFFICIALLY BRING HAM RADIO BACK.

SO, PLEASE, FOR THE SAKE OF ME AND THE STUDENTS AROUND TEXAS, I URGE YOU AND EVERYONE ON THE BOARD TO MAKE AMATEUR RADIOS HELD BY LICENSE INDIVIDUAL ALLOW DISTRICT WIDE BY MAKING A CATEGORY ON YOUR WEBSITE THAT SAYS ALLOWED DEVICES AND MAKING HAM RADIOS AN IN A CENTRAL MEDICAL.

THANK YOU, MR. DIXON. YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED. WILL, THE NEXT TWO SPEAKERS PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE.

ANA ROSEANNE AND COREY GREEN, FOLLOWED BY BRITTANY LAWRENCE AND BASIL MITCHELL ON DECK.

ARE WE? ANA ROSEANNE? I STAND HERE TONIGHT NOT JUST AS A PARENT, BUT AS A MOTHER WHOSE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN HURT BY THE VERY SYSTEM THAT WAS MEANT TO PROTECT THEM. ONE OF MY CHILDREN WAS ASSAULTED BY A TEACHER, AND INSTEAD OF OUTRAGE WITH PROTECTION, HIS PAIN WAS DOWNPLAYED AND DISMISSED. ANOTHER WAS TREATED LIKE A CRIMINAL, ACCUSED WITHOUT EVIDENCE, SEARCHED UNLAWFULLY AND PUNISHED UNFAIRLY. NO MOTHER SHOULD HAVE TO STAND HERE AND FIGHT THIS.

HARD TO REMIND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT OUR CHILDREN ARE HUMAN BEINGS WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. THE CONSTITUTION IS CLEAR.

THE CHILDREN ARE ENTITLED TO DUE PROCESS. THEY ARE PROTECTED AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND RETALIATION WHEN THEIR PARENTS SPEAK UP.

TOO OFTEN, THIS DISTRICT ELEVATES ITS OWN POLICIES ABOVE THE CONSTITUTION.

POLICIES MUST SERVE THE LAW, NOT OVERRIDE IT, AND NEVER AT THE EXPENSE OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ADMINISTRATORS.

YOU MUST REMEMBER YOU ARE NOT POLICE OFFICERS.

THIS DISD PD, YOU ARE NOT JUDGES OR COURTS. YOUR DUTY IS TO PROTECT, DOCUMENT AND REPORT EXACTLY AS THE LAW REQUIRES.

PROVERBS 21:3 SAYS, TO DO RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE IS MORE ACCEPTABLE TO THE LORD THAN SACRIFICE.

RIGHT NOW, THIS DISTRICT SACRIFICES CHILDREN'S DIGNITY AND CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT ADULTS.

THIS DISTRICT MUST REMEMBER PROTECTING CHILDREN'S DIGNITY IS NOT OPTIONAL.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. WITH THE NEXT TWO SPEAKERS, PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE.

COREY GREEN AND BRITTANY LAWRENCE, FOLLOWED BY BASIL MITCHELL.

COREY GREEN NOT PRESENT. BRITTANY LAWRENCE, FOLLOWED BY BASIL MITCHELL.

GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS BRITTANY LAWRENCE AND I AM A SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCATE WITH OPEN DOOR ADVOCACY.

TO BEGIN, I WANT TO EXPLAIN TO THE BOARD, THE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION AND ALL SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT WHAT MY JOB IS.

THE GOOGLE DEFINITION IS AS FOLLOWS A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT WHO HELPS PARENTS AND STUDENTS NAVIGATE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY RECEIVES THEIR LEGALLY MANDATED SERVICES AND SUPPORT.

ALSO UNDER IDEA, THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, WITHIN THE PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS, STUDENTS AND OR THEIR PARENTS HAVE A RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY PEOPLE WITH EXPERTISE, SUCH AS A NON-ATTORNEY ADVOCATE LIKE MYSELF.

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I CURRENTLY HAVE A CLIENT AND HER MOTHER, WHO I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH SINCE MARCH OF THIS YEAR. IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, I WILL JUST SAY THAT TEA RULED IN FAVOR OF MY CLIENT IN AN INVESTIGATION REGARDING CHANGE OF PLACEMENT. SINCE THEN, MY CLIENT HAS, IN OUR OPINION, BEEN BULLIED AND FACED RETALIATORY BEHAVIOR BY HER SCHOOL AND IN TURN BEEN GIVEN A COMPLETE SHUT DOWN BY THE DISTRICT WHEN FACED WITH THE ALLEGATIONS.

MY CLIENT IS A SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENT THAT HAS, IN OUR OPINION, FACED UNEQUAL TREATMENT AND DENIAL OF HER RIGHT TO ADVOCACY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. AND WHEN FACED WITH THESE ALLEGATIONS AND A REQUEST TO REMEDY THEM, WE HAVE BEEN MET WITH EITHER RADIO SILENCE FOR THREE WEEKS OR, AS IN THE LAST TWO DAYS, REQUESTS FOR PAPERWORK AND INFORMATION THAT IS EITHER UNNECESSARY OR REDUNDANT.

WE HAVE COMPLIED WITH EVERY REQUEST, NO MATTER HOW UNNECESSARY, SIMPLY WITH THE HOPE OF ENGAGING IN CONVERSATION REGARDING THE ALLEGATIONS AND THE REQUESTED REMEDY. INSTEAD, WE ARE MET WITH MORE HOOPS AND MORE DIVISIVE BEHAVIOR.

ON TUESDAY, I RECEIVED AN EMAIL ASKING IF I WOULD BE ABLE TO MEET ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OR THURSDAY MORNING REGARDING MY CONCERNS.

I AGREED TO THURSDAY MORNING AT 9 A.M. AT 3:49 P.M.

ON WEDNESDAY, I RECEIVED A TEAMS INVITE FOR THAT MEETING AT 4:06.

IT WAS PROMPTLY CANCELED WITH NO EXPLANATION.

I DID RECEIVE AN EMAIL A SHORT WHILE LATER THAT DID NOT ADDRESS THE CANCELED MEETING, BUT ASKED FOR EMAILS FROM MY CLIENTS, WHICH THEY HAVE, AND PHONE NUMBERS, WHICH THEY ALSO HAVE.

WE WERE ALSO ASKED TO SEND A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT, WHICH I DID THIS MORNING, DESPITE THIS ABSOLUTELY NOT BEING A LEGAL REQUIREMENT.

IT'S WORTH NOTING I ABSOLUTELY WOULD HAVE SENT THIS THREE WEEKS AGO HAD IT BEEN REQUESTED.

THEY ALSO REQUESTED A SECONDARY RELEASE OF INFORMATION BESIDES THE ONE I ALREADY SENT.

DESPITE THAT RELEASE OF INFORMATION BEING COMPLETE AND HAVING PROVIDED THEM WITH CLARITY, WHICH IS DIRECT VERBIAGE FROM THE ADMIN, I HAVE BEEN TOLD ON MANY OCCASIONS BY DISTRICT SPECIAL SERVICES STAFF THAT THEY DESIRE DALLAS ISD TO BE A PREMIER SPECIAL EDUCATION DISTRICT.

LISTEN, I HAVE A DAUGHTER WITH DOWN SYNDROME. NO ONE WANTS THAT MORE THAN I DO.

BUT TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN, THE DISTRICT WILL HAVE TO ACTUALLY START COMPLYING WITH BASIC GUIDELINES, BEST PRACTICES AND SET UP REASONABLE LINES OF COMMUNICATION. AT THE END OF THE DAY, IF YOU DON'T LIKE A STUDENT OR THEIR PARENTS, THEY STILL GET BASIC EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS.

AND IF YOU DON'T LIKE ME, WHICH I DON'T KNOW HOW, YOU COULDN'T BECAUSE I AM DELIGHTFUL NEVERTHELESS, JOIN THE EVER GROWING LIST. I'M SORRY, BUT WE DON'T HAVE TO BE LIKED TO BE AFFORDED FEDERALLY MANDATED RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU. BASIL MITCHELL.

GOOD EVENING. TRUSTEES. MY NAME IS BASIL MITCHELL.

I AM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BRAVEHEART NETWORK.

WE ARE DALLAS BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND I'M ALSO THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR PLAYER MADE MOTIVATION.

IT'S OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH THE ASPEN INSTITUTE'S PROJECT PLAY INITIATIVE, AS WELL AS THE CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH AT UTD, IN ORDER TO LAUNCH THE STATE OF PLAY DFW.

THIS PARTNERSHIP BRINGS NATIONAL CREDIBILITY.

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT OUR NATION HAS HAD A SPECIFIC INITIATIVE TO GET CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 AND 17 INVOLVED IN ORGANIZED SPORTS. THE INITIATIVE IS 63 TIMES 30, WHICH IS WE'RE TRYING TO GET 63% OF KIDS IN THAT RANGE PARTICIPATE IN ORGANIZED SPORTS BY THE YEAR 2030.

WE ARE PARTNERING WITH A NATIONAL, CREDIBLE ORGANIZATION AND WORLD CLASS NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH RIGHT HERE IN DALLAS.

HERE'S THE REALITY. TOO MANY OF OUR STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN TITLE I SCHOOLS, DON'T HAVE AFFORDABLE SPORTS OPTIONS.

WE KNOW PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS IS TIED DIRECTLY TO BRAIN HEALTH, EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS.

AND IN OTHER CITIES, NAMELY BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA AND HARLEM, NEW YORK, THEY'VE ACTUALLY USED THEIR STATE OF PLAY REPORT TO UNLOCK MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON BEHALF OF SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS. AND I'M SAYING, WHY NOT DALLAS AND WHY NOT DISD? OUR COUNSELORS, OUR SCHOOL LEADERS WILL BE CRUCIAL.

WE WANT TO PARTNER WITH THEM TO FIRST IDENTIFY STUDENT NEEDS AND BARRIERS SHAPE A ROADMAP FOR ACCESS AND POSITION DALLAS ISD AS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR EQUITABLE YOUTH SPORTS.

NOW MY ASK HERE IS SIMPLE TO SUPPORT DISD JOINING THIS STATE OF PLAY.

DISD, EXCUSE ME, DFW INITIATIVE WITH PLAYER MADE MOTIVATION AS THE ANCHOR.

THE ORGANIZATION THAT'S LEADING THE CHARGE WITH OUR COPARTNER THE CENTER FOR BRAIN HEALTH.

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THANK YOU. THANK YOU. MR. PRESIDENT, THIS CONCLUDES OUR SPEAKERS.

THANK YOU. SPEAKERS. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 5, CLOSED SESSION.

[5. CLOSED SESSION - The Board will retire to closed session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551 concerning the following sections:]

THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL RESUME AFTER CLOSED SESSION.

THE BOARD WILL RETIRE TO CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551 CONCERNING ANY AND ALL PERMITTED BY THE ACT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING. 551.071 FOR PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ITS ATTORNEY ABOUT PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, OR ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY, UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH THE CHAPTER, INCLUDING TERMINATION FOR CAUSE AND PERFORMANCE. BOND NUMBER RNI20231809-0002PP.

551.072 TO DELIBERATE THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, SALE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY.

551.074 TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT EMPLOYMENT EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT DUTIES, DISCIPLINE, OR DISMISSAL OF A PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE.

551.129. TO CONSULT WITH ITS ATTORNEYS BY USE OF VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL, VIDEO CONFERENCE CALL, OR COMMUNICATIONS OVER THE INTERNET IN AN OPEN MEETING AND OR CLOSED MEETING.

AND THAT'S IT. AND THOSE ARE THE ONES. SO, TRUSTEES, THE TIME IS NOW 6:13 P.M.

AND WE ARE IN CLOSED SESSION. THANK YOU

[6. REPORTS]

SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TRUSTEE WEINBERG, WHO I THINK WE ALL AGREE IS NOT TILTING AT WINDMILLS IN HER DRIVE TO MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN GET A QUALITY EDUCATION. ALSO, WE ARE NOT DONE WITH OUR SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS.

BYRON SANDERS WAS BORN ON THE 9TH. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY VIRGOS MIGHT BE ON THIS BOARD, WHICH IS THE SAME DAY IN 1956 WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY APPEARED ON THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. SIMILARLY, OUR BROADCAST THIS EVENING WILL ALSO ONLY SHOW TRUSTEE SANDERS FROM THE WAIST UP.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRUSTEE SANDERS. ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH.

SEPTEMBER IS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH WITH THE THEME SHOW UP ATTENDANCE MATTERS.

THE GRADUATION, RECOVERY, ATTENDANCE/ADVOCACY AND DROPOUT INTERVENTION DEPARTMENT IS HELPING STUDENTS BUILD ROUTINES AND ACCESS RESOURCES.

EACH WEDNESDAY THROUGHOUT THE MONTH, CENTRAL OFFICE AND CAMPUS TEAM MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY ATTENDANCE AWARENESS DRESS UP DAYS.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ALSO STARTED ON MONDAY.

THIS YEAR, OUR THEME IS HONORING THE PAST. INSPIRING THE FUTURE.

PRESIDENT LYNDON JOHNSON STARTED THIS ANNUAL OBSERVANCE WITH A WEEK LONG CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC CULTURE IN 1968.

ALMOST 20 YEARS LATER, PRESIDENT GEORGE H.W. BUSH WAS THE FIRST PRESIDENT TO PROCLAIM A MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF HISPANIC HERITAGE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 15TH, WHICH IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE FOR COSTA RICA, EL SALVADOR, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS AND NICARAGUA. SO WHILE WE ARE CELEBRATING THE INDEPENDENCE OF FIVE CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES, IT TOOK TWO TEXAS PRESIDENTS TO MAKE THIS AN AMERICAN HOLIDAY, WHICH MEANS THERE IS NOTHING MORE TEXAN THAN CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH. THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT FOUR DALLAS ISD SCHOOLS ARE INCLUDED AMONG THE 43 PROJECTS SHOWCASED IN THE 2025-2026 EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE.

THAT MEANS WE HAVE 10% OF THE SCHOOLS THAT ARE BEING RECOGNIZED, CAREER INSTITUTE NORTH, FRANKLIN D.

ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, GENEVA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND GEORGE PEABODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WERE AMONG THE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS INCLUDED IN THE JURIED EXHIBIT. THESE PROJECTS WERE EXHIBITED DURING THE TEX EDCON 2025, THE TASB CONVENTION THAT TOOK PLACE IN HOUSTON SEPTEMBER 12TH THROUGH THE

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SUPERINTENDENTS AND BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACROSS TEXAS CONGRATULATED US ON OUR SUCCESS IN IMPROVING ACADEMIC OUTCOMES.

SO WHILE WE GOT ALL THE ATTABOYS AND ACCOLADES IN HOUSTON, I WANT TO MAKE SURE TO GIVE THE PEOPLE HERE AT 5151 SAMUEL THEIR FLOWERS.

EVERY ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS HAS HAD A HAND IN THIS SUCCESS, AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHY SERVING YOU AS YOUR SUPERINTENDENT IS THE GREATEST HONOR OF MY LIFE. AND THIS WORK COULD NOT BE DONE WITHOUT THIS AMAZING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DALLAS ISD.

THANK YOU. JUST YESTERDAY, DALLAS ISD HOSTED ITS ANNUAL DISTRICT WIDE COLLEGE FAIR FOR ALL HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, JUNIORS AND THEIR PARENTS. THEY RECEIVED ADMISSION AND FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION FROM MORE THAN 170 UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES, AS WELL AS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS POST-SECONDARY OPPORTUNITIES.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CHIEF DAVID BATES FOR MAKING SURE BUSSES COULD TRANSPORT STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO AND FROM MOST HIGH SCHOOLS TO THE COLLEGE FAIR.

ALSO DESERVING OF A SPECIAL SHOUT OUT IS OUR DALLAS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT, WHICH RECENTLY EARNED STATE ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION. GETTING ACCREDITED IS A TWO YEAR LONG PROCESS, AND IT'S ONLY AWARDED TO SELECT AGENCIES.

CHIEF ALBERT MARTINEZ EMPHASIZED THAT ACCREDITATION, WHILE AN HONOR, IS NOT THE END OF THE ROAD, SAYING EVERY MEMBER OF THE DALLAS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT NOW HAS THE TREMENDOUS RESPONSIBILITY TO HOLD THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE TO THE ACCREDITATION STANDARD. ON A PERSONAL NOTE, I WANT TO THANK CHIEF MARTINEZ AND HIS ENTIRE DEPARTMENT TO KNOW THAT I AM VERY PROUD OF THEM FOR THE STANDARD THEY SET FOR THEMSELVES.

AS FOR THE FACT THAT THEY ARE TRULY EXCEEDING IT, WE HAVE THE BEST, THE MOST STUDENT FOCUSED POLICE DEPARTMENT OF ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE COUNTRY, AND I WILL ABSOLUTELY ARGUE WITH ANYONE WHO DISAGREES WITH ME.

WELL, IT'S TRUE, I ARGUE IN GENERAL, BUT ANYWAY.

BUT TO GET TO ME, THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE SURE THEY GET PAST OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

AND LASTLY, THIS YEAR, AS DALLAS ISD MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT, CAN YOU THINK ABOUT THAT? WE'VE HAD A HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT FOR 100 YEARS.

SCHOOL NURSE ANGELA. I'M GOING TO TRY TO SAY THE NAME CORRECTLY.

EDOGHOTU, AT BUCKNER TERRACE MONTESSORI WAS NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR IN RECOGNITION OF HER EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO STUDENTS.

ORIGINALLY FROM NIGERIA, EDOGHOTU DISCOVERED HER LOVE FOR EDUCATION AND CARING FOR OTHERS AT A YOUNG AGE.

THAT PASSION CARRIED HER ACROSS CONTINENTS TO THE UNITED STATES, WHERE SHE FACED CULTURE SHOCK ON TOP OF THE PRESSURES OF RAISING FIVE CHILDREN WHILE PURSUING A DEGREE IN NURSING. IN 1995, SHE COMPLETED AN ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE IN NURSING FROM DALLAS COLLEGE AND EAGERLY APPLIED TO DALLAS ISD WHEN SHE LEARNED SHE NEEDED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE TO BECOME A SCHOOL NURSE EDOGHOTU, PRESSED ON TOWARD HER BACHELOR'S WHILE WORKING NIGHT AND DAY SHIFTS AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL AND RAISING HER FAMILY. FINALLY, IN 1999, SHE ACHIEVED HER DREAM OF BECOMING A SCHOOL NURSE, AND FOR THE LAST TWO DECADES SHE HAS SERVED AT EDNA ROAD, NOW KNOWN AS BUCKNER TERRACE MONTESSORI.

AND THOSE FIVE CHILDREN, YOU MIGHT ASK? ALL OF THEM GRADUATED FROM DALLAS ISD.

IN FACT, HER DAUGHTER JENNIFER IS NOW THE PRINCIPAL OF WILMER-HUTCHINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WHICH RECENTLY EARNED AN A RATING FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY, AND HER YOUNGEST SON, A FORMER TEACHER AT EMMETT J.

CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL IS NOW A RESIDENT DOCTOR AT EMORY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ATLANTA.

CONGRATULATIONS TO NURSE EDGHOTU. I'M STILL GETTING IT WRONG.

I HAD IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENT. TRUSTEES, BEFORE WE GO TO AGENDA ITEM 6.02, I JUST WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SOMEONE ELSE HOST ALSO HAD A BIRTHDAY IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. AND THAT IS, OF COURSE, OUR AMAZING SUPERINTENDENT, DOCTOR STEPHANIE ELIZALDE. DOCTOR, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND I HOPE WE ENJOYED THE FLOWERS AND THE THE CHOCOLATES THAT WE TRIED TO PUSH UPON YOU THERE.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUPERINTENDENT. THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I'M WILLING TO AWKWARDLY RECORD HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOR OLD TIME'S SAKE IF ANYBODY ELSE IS, BUT.

OKAY. RIGHT. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 6.02, BOARD OF TRUSTEES COMMITTEE REPORTS.

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THAT'S TRUE. JUST A SECOND HERE.

SORRY, MY COMPUTER STUCK ON MY MICROPHONE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MET ON SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2025 AND APPROVED TO REAPPOINT CHRIS LEWIS AS A NON-VOTING COMMUNITY ADVISOR TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ANOTHER TWO YEARS.

FINANCIAL SERVICES PRESENTED THE REPORT ON THE DISTRICT FINANCIAL UPDATE.

INTERNAL AUDIT PRESENTED THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25 AND THE OFFICE OF INTERNAL AUDIT FISCAL YEAR 25-26 STRATEGIC PLAN. IN ADDITION, INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTED ON THE STATUS OF THE AUDIT, FOLLOW UP, THE DISTRICT HOTLINE AND THE AUDIT PLAN AND SUFFICIENCY OF DEPARTMENT RESOURCES NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THAT AUDIT PLAN.

IN ADDITION, THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 19TH, 2025 AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETING WERE APPROVED AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE ACCEPTED AND MADE FINAL SEVEN INTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS.

THESE REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD.

THEY INCLUDE PARTNERSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT.

AUDIT THE DALLAS ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT QUARTERMASTER.

AUDIT, THE CONTINUOUS AUDIT FOR BOND FUNDED PROJECTS.

CAMPUS BASED CONTROLS AUDIT, AUDITS THAT IS THEIR PLURAL, THE STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS, OR STAR, AND THE REVIEW OF SUPERINTENDENT EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL YEAR 24-25.

THE INTERNAL AUDIT DEPARTMENT ALSO PRESENTED THE ANNUAL AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2425, WHICH WILL ALSO BE SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD.

AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MOVED TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 4:50 P.M.. AND THAT CONCLUDES MY AUDIT REPORT.

AUDIT COMMITTEE UPDATE. THANK YOU TRUSTEE. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 6.03.

TRUSTEE REPORTS, BEGINNING WITH TRUSTEE FOR DISTRICT 1.

TRUSTEE CURRY. ONE I WANT TO THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR COMING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY MEETING WE HAD LAST WEEK TO TALK ABOUT THE NEW FIELD LIGHTS AT W.T.

WHITE. I'M EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION APPROVED THEM TODAY DURING A MEETING THAT I GOT TO ATTEND, AND I'M REALLY THANKFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND THEIR EFFORT TO COME AND TALK ABOUT THE RIGHT WAY TO BALANCE IT. AND, YOU KNOW, SPECIAL ACCOLADES TO CHIEF ALFORD FOR EDUCATING ME ON HOW THIS PROCESS WORKS AND WALKING THROUGH IT. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH, CHIEF, FOR YOUR WORK. CONGRATULATIONS TO COURTNEY HOUSE, A TEACHER AT E.D. WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL WHO HAS BEEN SELECTED BY TEACH FOR AMERICA AND THE COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF FOUNDATION AS A 2024 EXTRA YARD TEACHER.

SHOUT OUT TO MISS HOUSE FOR HER COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN HER CLASSROOM, AND GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR HER STUDENTS.

THANK YOU TO THE AMAZING TEAM AT STEPHEN C. FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR HOSTING READING PARTNERS.

I VOLUNTEER AT READING PARTNERS AND HAVE FOR A LONG TIME, SO I'M EXCITED TO START VOLUNTEERING AGAIN THERE.

AND I GUESS THIS IS MY WAY TO ANNOUNCE, HEY, I'M COMING BACK. SO, YOU KNOW, DON'T WANT TO SCARE YOU, BUT I'M GOING TO BE THERE. AND I'M EXCITED TO TO SPEND TIME WITH THE SCHOOL AND WORKING WITH THE KIDS AGAIN. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS AND STAFF AT THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR ORGANIZING AN INCREDIBLE HISPANIC HERITAGE FAIR THIS PAST SATURDAY, SHOWCASING TRADITIONAL FOOD, ART, MUSIC, AND DANCE. AND THEY CELEBRATED BEAUTIFULLY THE RICH CULTURAL DIVERSITY THAT'S AT HEART OF T.J.

SO WELL DONE. WANT TO HAVE A JUST A SPECIAL LITTLE SHOUT OUT TO CHIEF HEWITT.

I HAD THE PLEASURE OF SITTING WITH CHIEF HEWITT AND TALKING ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MY SCHOOLS THIS WEEK, AND JUST REALLY ENJOYED HER PASSION AND THE LOVE THAT SHE HAS FOR THE STUDENTS. AND JUST ALL OF YOU AT VARIOUS POINTS NEED TO BE SHOUTED OUT FOR YOUR HARD WORK, BUT WANTED TO THANK HER FOR THE TIME THAT SHE TOOK TO DO THAT. SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. I WAS GOING TO GO THROUGH A LIST OF SPORTS VICTORIES, BUT THERE'S JUST SO MANY, I JUST DON'T FEEL LIKE I COULD DO THAT.

BUT I WILL SAY THAT I WILL BE AT THE W.T. WHITE FEEDER PATTERN NIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT AT BRYAN ADAMS. SO, TRUSTEE MICCICHE, IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN ME.

COME ON, YOU KNOW, YOU GOT TO KNOW SOMEBODY TO WALK FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER OF LOOSE.

BUT YOU KNOW I DO. SO WE CAN GET YOU OVER THERE.

SO THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. TRUSTEE WEINBERG.

THANK YOU. CONGRATULATIONS TO GENEVA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND TO OUR DESIGN AND BOND TEAM FOR BEING AWARDED FIVE STARS OF DISTINCTION AT THE TEXAS EDCON 2025, 2026 EXHIBIT OF SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE. WE HAVE LOTS OF HAPPY KIDS AND FAMILIES OVER THERE AT GENEVA HEIGHTS, SO IT'S FUN TO SEE THAT WORK RECOGNIZED. THE SCHOOL WAS ACTUALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN, VALUE, WELLNESS, COMMUNITY, AND TRANSFORMATION.

A TRUE CELEBRATION OF COLLABORATION AND VISION.

CREATING A CAMPUS, UPLIFTING STUDENTS, STAFF, AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

KUDOS ALSO TO THE SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE FOOTBALL TEAMS AT FRANKLIN FOR A SUCCESSFUL FIRST GAME OF THE SEASON.

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HAY, WHERE STUDENTS ARE TAKING PART IN SANDY HOOK PROMISE'S YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING.

THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO BUILD SAFER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES BY FOSTERING A CULTURE OF KINDNESS AND PREVENTION.

I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO OUR BOND DEPARTMENT FOR COORDINATING THE EXCELLENT BOND POP UP EVENT AT K.B.

POLK EARLIER THIS MONTH. I BELIEVE THERE ARE, IT WAS A GREAT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK ON THE EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE BUILDING AND FEEDBACK SOUGHT FROM THE COMMUNITY. IN THE BOND PROCESS.

AND THERE ARE TWO MORE. AND I ENCOURAGE FOLKS TO ATTEND, TO LEARN AND TO WEIGH IN.

AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS. TRUSTEE MICCICHE.

THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT. I'D LIKE TO START BY THANKING BRIGHTER BITES, A LOCAL NONPROFIT, FOR HELPING ENSURE STUDENTS AT S.S. CONNOR HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH, HEALTHY FOOD.

EARLIER THIS MONTH, THEY PARTNERED WITH THE CONNOR COMMUNITY TO HOST A FOOD DRIVE, AND WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS.

I'D ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE PTA AT VICTOR H. HEXTER ELEMENTARY FOR INVITING ME TO THEIR BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY.

IT WAS A JOY TO CONNECT WITH THE HEXTER COMMUNITY.

WHAT A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF THE SEMESTER, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING ALL THE HEXTER HAWKS WHAT THEY WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS YEAR.

AND A SPECIAL THANKS TO HART HOUSE FOR OPENING A NEW READING ROOM AT JILL STONE ELEMENTARY.

THIS WONDERFUL SPACE WILL GIVE OUR STUDENTS EVEN MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW THEIR LOVE FOR READING AND STRENGTHEN THEIR LITERACY SKILLS.

WE ARE GRATEFUL TO EVERYBODY WHO HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE.

ALSO, I'D LIKE TO PERSONALLY INVITE ALL DISTRICT THREE FAMILIES TO THE FIRST FAM JAM OF THE YEAR THIS SATURDAY AT CONRAD HIGH SCHOOL, STARTING AT 9 A.M. FAMILIES CAN RECEIVE FREE RESOURCES AND FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

THE BRYAN ADAMS HOMECOMING PARADE IS THIS SATURDAY AT 10 A.M.

I WILL BE THERE AND THEN I'LL BE BACK OVER AT EMMETT J.

CONRAD FOR THE FAM JAM. AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT.

TRUSTEE GARCIA. I WAS HONORED TO KICK OFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH AT THE SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED IN PLEASANT GROVE, WHERE WE HAD FOOD. WE PLAYED LOTERIA. WE. I DID NOT ENTER THE TALENT SHOW, BUT WE DID PARTICIPATE IN A CAKE WALK.

SO SHOUT OUT TO THEM FOR HOLDING THAT SPECIAL EVENT, BUT ALSO SHOUT OUT TO THEM FOR WINNING THE EAGLE SAFETY AWARD FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW. AND THIS AWARD, WHICH INCLUDES A $2,000 PRIZE, IS GIVEN TO THE TOP TEN SCHOOLS IN THE DISTRICT THAT GO ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY. SPECIAL THANKS TO MEGAN ROYAL, THE SCHOOL NURSE AND SAFETY COORDINATOR, FOR HER DEDICATION IN FOLLOWING AND APPLYING SAFETY STANDARDS.

HER EFFORTS ARE ADMIRABLE AND SHE KEEPS OUR STUDENTS SAFE.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE BEVERLY DEFORD, THE LIBRARIAN AT B.H.

MACON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IN HONOR OF INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY.

SHE PARTNERED WITH THE BOOK DRIVE FOR KIDS AND THE DALLAS CHILDREN'S CHARITIES TO ORGANIZE THE SECOND ANNUAL FREE BOOK FAIR AT MACON, AND THERE ARE SOME WONDERFUL PICTURES OUT THERE IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THEM.

BUT THIS WAS TRULY A REMARKABLE EVENT WHERE KIDS GOT BOOKS AND THEY GOT TO TAKE THEM HOME SO THEY CAN PRACTICE AND READ TO THEIR FAMILIES.

FINALLY, CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE PRIZE PATROL, WHICH CELEBRATES TEACHERS WHO RAISE THE BAR FOR STUDENTS EVERY SINGLE DAY.

WE HAVE MARTA ALVARADO FROM SEAGOVILLE NORTH, AND [INAUDIBLE], AND [INAUDIBLE] FROM SAMUELL HIGH SCHOOL, AND THEN FREDDIE HARRIS FROM BLANTON ELEMENTARY.

THIS CONCLUDES MY ACCOLADES. TRUSTEE SANDERS.

ALL RIGHT. POWER D5 IS OUT HERE ALIVE AND WELL.

I WANT TO START OFF WITH I HAD A COUPLE OF VISITS THIS WEEK THAT WERE JUST PHENOMENAL.

IT WAS REALLY COOL TO SEE HOW OUR TEACHERS, OUR EDUCATORS HAVE REALLY GOTTEN PRETTY GOOD AT IMPLEMENTING THE THE NEW CURRICULUM OR NEW ISH CURRICULUM. IT WAS PHENOMENAL TO SEE IN ACTION.

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BUT YOU COULD TELL THE CULTURE WAS WAS DRIPPING OFF OF THE WALLS.

WHEN I WENT IN THERE. SO REALLY EXCITED TO HAVE SEEN THAT.

I'M PROUD TO SHARE THAT. ACCORDING TO US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT, ALL SCHOOLS AT TOWNVIEW RANK IN THE TOP 50 IN TEXAS, INCLUDING NUMBER ONE ON THE LIST, THE SCHOOL FOR TALENTED AND GIFTED.

THAT'S ALL OF THEM. TOP 55. WE KNOW IT TAKES A VILLAGE FOR THIS SPECIAL TYPE OF ACHIEVEMENT, SO KUDOS TO EVERY PARENT, STAFF MEMBER, PART OF THE COMMUNITY THAT HELPED ALONG THE WAY.

I'M GOING TO GIVE A BIG SHOUT OUT TO ROOSEVELT ATHLETICS, COACH JOHNSON, IN HIS VERY FIRST YEAR LEADING THE FOOTBALL TEAM, HAS ALREADY SECURED HIS FIRST TWO CAREER WINS.

AND I'LL SAY FOR THE ONE THAT WE DIDN'T GET. WE LOST IN THE LAST TWO MINUTES WITH A FIELD GOAL, SO IT WAS CLOSE THEN TO STOP SMILING PRISMA. IT WAS A CLOSE GAME.

ALL RIGHT. SO THEN SO WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THAT START AND WE KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT, COACH JUSTICE SPRIGGS IS MAKING WAVES, TOO, KICKING OFF DISTRICT PLAY WITH STRONG VICTORIES OVER BOTH KIMBALL AND LINCOLN.

[INAUDIBLE]. WE'RE PROUD OF THE MOMENTUM BUILDING AT ROOSEVELT, AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THESE STUDENT ATHLETES ACCOMPLISH NEXT.

HERE'S A TRULY SPECIAL MOMENT FROM CLAIRE OLIVER ELEMENTARY, WHERE A LEGACY AND IMPACT COME TOGETHER.

THIS IS REALLY COOL. MISS ANNIE PHELAN, THE GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER OF CLARA OLIVER, JOINED HER TEAM FROM KOSMOS ENERGY TO MAKE A GENEROUS DONATION SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION. ADDING TO THE CELEBRATION, A DISTRICT EMPLOYEE WITH 58 YEARS OF SERVICE STOOD ALONGSIDE PRINCIPAL FREEMAN TO RECEIVE THE GIFT. THIS WAS A FULL CIRCLE REMINDER OF THE LONGEVITY AND LEGACY AND THE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN POWER DEFI.

ONE LAST THING. SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL. Y'ALL MIGHT KNOW THEY PLAY A LITTLE BIT OF FOOTBALL OVER THERE.

DEFEATED LONGVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, THE LOBOS 20 TO 17.

LONGVIEW IS A POWERHOUSE IN TEXAS. THEY'RE ALSO A 6A SCHOOL PLAYING AGAINST OUR 5A SCHOOL SECOND TIME.

WE BEAT THEM IN TWO TIMES. AND THIS GOES OUT TO MY COUSIN CEDRIC POLK, WHO LIVES IN LONGVIEW, WHO SAID THAT THIS WASN'T GOING TO HAPPEN. IT DID.

IT'S ON THE RECORD. IT'S OFFICIAL. TAKE THAT.

THANK YOU SO MUCH THAT, THIS CONCLUDES THE ACCOLADES FOR POWER DISTRICT FIVE.

WE'LL RETURN TO DISTRICT 6 MOMENTARILY. DISTRICT 7.

TRUSTEE MACKEY. YEAH. I WANT TO FIRST HIGHLIGHT JENNIFER ROTTKAMP AT W.H.

ADAMSON HIGH SCHOOL. MISS ROTTKAMP MAKES A DIFFERENCE BOTH ON AND OFF CAMPUS.

SHE'S BEEN DOING INCREDIBLE WORK AT ADAMSON FOR A LONG TIME, BUT NOW SHE IS EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO PROTECT THE TEXAS ENVIRONMENT.

AND BECAUSE OF THIS, SHE'S BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A 25-26 SCHOOL YEAR TAKE CARE OF TEXAS AMBASSADOR.

CONGRATULATIONS. I'D ALSO LIKE TO SHOUT OUT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHER AT ROSEMONT WHO TEACHES ART.

MISS ASHLEY SEGURA. SHE WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE OAK CLIFF ADVOCATE, TALKING ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ART IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND HER JOURNEY THAT GOT HER INTO THE ART CLASSROOM. GREAT JOB. MISS SEGURA. KEEP IT UP.

CAN'T WAIT TO SEE SOME OF THOSE ART EXHIBITS THIS WEEKEND, BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT ONE, BUT TWO 100 YEAR CELEBRATIONS ON SATURDAY.

THEY DECIDED TO DO THEM AT THE SAME TIME. SO I HAVE FIRST SUNSET'S HUNDRED YEAR BICENTENNIAL OR NO CENTENNIAL.

YEAH, THROW ANOTHER 100 ON IT. NOW THAT WE HAVE A BRAND NEW, TOTALLY RENOVATED BUILDING, IT IS SO EXCITING TO SEE.

AND THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED UP THAT AFTERNOON AT ROSEMONT PRIMARY FOR THEIR 100 YEAR CELEBRATION, AND WE LITERALLY JUST OPENED THAT BUILDING UP A MONTH AGO.

SO EXCITED FOR BOTH OF THOSE. IT'S GOING TO BE A VERY FUN WEEKEND.

LOTS OF ALUMNI COMING OUT AND HOPEFULLY I WILL SEE FOLKS THERE.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. I'LL GIVE THE DISTRICT 8 ACCOLADES I WOULD LIKE TO OPEN MY ACCOLADES WITH.

CONGRATULATIONS. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTOPHER BARNHILL OF NORTH DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL, WHO WAS RECENTLY NAMED A DALLAS ISD MASTER TEACHER.

THIS PRESTIGIOUS HONOR IS AWARDED TO EDUCATORS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, STUDENT GROWTH, AND CAMPUS LEADERSHIP. BULLDOG NATION IS LUCKY TO HAVE HIM, AND WE APPRECIATE HIS COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY EVERY DAY.

FURTHER, THANK YOU TO THE JROTC 19TH VIKING BATTALION AT DR.

L.G. PINKSTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR HOSTING A BEAUTIFUL 9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THE INCREDIBLE GROUP OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS WHO WERE UP BEFORE SUNRISE, PREPARING AND SERVING BREAKFAST FOR OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT.

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU ALL.

NEXT, CONGRATULATIONS TO DISTRICT 8 EDUCATORS WHO WERE SELECTED FOR THE ANNUAL GRANTS FOR INNOVATION TEACHING PROGRAM.

JAMIE NELSON FROM JESUS MORALES EXPRESSIVE ARTS VANGUARD, EFRAIN RIVERA FROM OBADIAH KNIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

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GIVEN BY THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF DALLAS, THIS GRANT FUNDS SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS READING AND LITERACY ENRICHMENT IN SCHOOLS.

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE THE PROGRAMS, SEE THE PROJECTS THAT YOU DO FOR OUR CAMPUS.

CONGRATULATIONS! AND LASTLY, IT IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

THERE IS HISPANIC HERITAGE, HISTORY AND EXCELLENCE EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK IN DISTRICT 8.

IT IS A GREAT HONOR TO REPRESENT SCHOOLS LIKE CESAR CHAVEZ, DR.

LEONIDES GONZALEZ CIGARROA, LORENZO DE ZAVALA, ELADIO MARTINEZ, JOSE JOE MAY, ESPERANZA HOPE MEDRANO, JULIAN SALDIVAR, IGNACIO ZARAGOZA, FRANCISCO PANCHO MEDRANO, RAUL QUINTANILLA, ONÉSIMO HERNANDEZ, AND JESÚS MORALES. HAPPY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, EVERYONE.

THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS. TRUSTEE TURNER. YES.

I'M GOING TO GIVE THE DYNAMIC REPORT. LAST WEEK, THE LEGENDARY LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL AND THE GREAT JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL TOOK THE FIELD FOR THE 68TH ANNUAL SOUTH DALLAS CLASSIC. ONE OF THE COMMUNITY'S FAVORITE TRADITIONS AS A PROUD ALUM OF THE GREAT JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL.

I'M GOING TO SKIP THAT PART. BUT. [LAUGHTER] BUT ALL THE LOVE IS STILL IN SUNNY SOUTH DALLAS.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH SCHOOLS FOR A GREAT GAME, AND THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR SHOWING UP AND SHOWING OUT.

AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT WAS A PROUD MOMENT TO SEE MADISON AND LINCOLN STUDENTS COME TOGETHER FOR A PRESS CONFERENCE TO SHOW THAT WE ARE ALL IN SUNNY SOUTH DALLAS.

WE ARE ONE COMMUNITY, SO THANK YOU EDDIE STUART, PRINCIPAL RUSSELL AND PRINCIPAL WILLIAMS FOR PUTTING THIS TOGETHER.

IT SHOWS REAL TRUE UNITY IN SUNNY SOUTH DALLAS.

AND AFTER A RIGOROUS THREE YEAR CANDIDACY PROCESS FOLLOWED BY A ONE YEAR AUTHORIZATION RENEWED REVIEW, FRANK GUZICK ELEMENTARY OFFICIALLY EARNED ITS PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE OR IB AUTHORIZATION.

THIS DESIGNATION IS A TESTAMENT TO THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION OF THE ENTIRE SCHOOL COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS TO QUANYSHA WHEELER AND E.B. COMSTOCK MIDDLE SCHOOL AND CANDICE FOSTER AT PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR LEARNING CENTER FOR ACHIEVING MASTER TEACHER CERTIFICATIONS.

THEIR COMMITMENT TO BUILDING LEGACY IN THE CLASSROOM INSPIRES US ALL.

AND ONE MORE DUNBAR LEARNING CENTER NEWS. A WARM WELCOME TO COREY GREEN, A PROUD GRADUATE OF THE GREAT JAMES MADISON HIGH SCHOOL AND A NEW PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST.

HE CAME BACK TO TEACH IN SUNNY SOUTH DALLAS IS NOW GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.

HIS FIRST EVENT, DONUTS WITH DADS, DREW MORE THAN 150 FATHERS AND EVEN INSPIRED A GENEROUS $5,000 DONATION TO TWO PARENTS. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I CHALLENGED THE D5 TO POWER UP ITS PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT.

AND THAT CONCLUDES MY REPORT. WE'LL TALK ABOUT IT TRUSTEE.

I WOULD LIKE FOR US TO GO IN REVERSE ORDER. NEXT TIME WE'LL HAVE A.

HE ALWAYS GETS THE LAST WORD. ALL RIGHT. TRUSTEE MACKEY, CAN YOU PLEASE PROVIDE THE DISTRICT 6 ACCOLADES? DON'T WORRY. WELL, IT'S NOT IN MY DISTRICT, NOR IS IT IN TRUSTEE FOREMAN DISTRICT.

TRUSTEE FOREMAN AND I BOTH MUST SHOW LOVE TO HER ALMA MATER.

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL. THE TIGERS BROUGHT THE ENERGY AND TOOK DOWN MADISON IN THE SOUTH DALLAS CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND.

NEXT, I'D LIKE TO RECOGNIZE BARBARA ALVAREZ, THE NEW PARENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST AT CLINTON P.

RUSSELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN JUST ONE MONTH, SHE INCREASED PARENT VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT ON CAMPUS TO A DAILY OCCURRENCE AND ORGANIZED A SUCCESSFUL COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL EVENT. MISS ALVAREZ IS ALREADY MAKING A MEANINGFUL IMPACT, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO HER CONTINUED CONTRIBUTIONS.

D.A. HULCY STEAM MIDDLE SCHOOL KICKED OFF THEIR FOOTBALL SEASON WITH THE FIRST GAME IN THE SCHOOL'S HISTORY SINCE REOPENING IN 2015.

I AM PROUD THAT THE STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY AND TRUSTEE FOREMAN ADVOCACY MADE THIS TEAM A REALITY FOR HULCY.

WE ARE EXCITED TO SEE WHAT THEY ACCOMPLISH. AND LASTLY, I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE PRINCIPAL SONJA BARNES FROM JIMMY TYLER BRASHEAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR BEING AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL LEADER.

DURING TRUSTEE FOREMAN VISIT TO THE CAMPUS, SHE WAS ABLE TO SEE HOW HE'S LEADING BRASHEAR AND PROVIDING QUALITY INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS.

THANK YOU, PRINCIPAL BARNES. AND THAT CONCLUDES THE DISTRICT 6 REPORT.

THANK YOU TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 7.01.

[7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]

TRUSTEES. THE FOLLOWING MINUTES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL. EMPLOYEE HEARING FROM AUGUST 28TH, 2025. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET AND TAX RATE FROM AUGUST 28TH, 2025 AND A BOARD MEETING FROM AUGUST 28TH, 2025. TRUSTEES. DO I HAVE A MOTION? MOVE TO APPROVE.

SECOND. TRUSTEES HAS BEEN MOVED. AND SECOND, TRUSTEES, ARE THERE ANY CORRECTIONS? TRUSTEES, HEARING NO CORRECTIONS. JUST PLEASE, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.

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TRUSTEES USUALLY ADOPTED THE MOTION APPROVING THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 8.01.

[8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS]

TRUSTEES, WE HAVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 8.01 THROUGH 8.17, AS AMENDED.

THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE.

THAT IS, ITEM 8.03 PULLED DUE TO REVISIONS. DO WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA? TRUSTEES MOVE TO APPROVE SECOND. TRUSTEES HAS BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED.

TRUSTEES, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES.

THE MOTION PASSES 8 VOTING YES. 1 NOT PRESENT TO VOTE.

TRUSTEES, YOU JUST ADOPTED THE MOTION APPROVING THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. TRUSTEES WILL NOW TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 9.01,

[9. ITEM PULLED FOR A SEPARATE VOTE]

SECOND. TRUSTEES BEEN MOVED AND SECONDED. TRUSTEES.

IS THERE DISCUSSION? TRUSTEES SEEING. NO DISCUSSION.

TRUSTEES, PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTES. SECOND.

THE MOTION PASSES. 7 VOTING YES. 2 NOT PRESENT TO VOTE.

TRUSTEES, YOU JUST ADOPTED ITEM 9.01. TRUSTEES WILL TURN NOW TO AGENDA ITEM 12.

ADJOURNMENT. THE TIME IS 7:15 P.M. AND THIS MEETING IS ADJOURNED.

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