March 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Texans Can Academies Board Meeting

I. Call to Order by Dr. Thalia Matherson, Board Chair
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II. Student Recognition and Welcome
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III. Public Forum
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Persons desiring to address the board may register, prior to the Board meeting, by calling the Board Liaison’s Office at 214-944-1948 during regular business hours. The deadline for registering to address the Board is 5 p.m. the day preceding the Board meeting. The purpose of the period is for the public to convey information to the Board and not to engage the Board in a dialog. Speakers are limited to three minutes, cannot utilize time of other speakers, and can only speak one time in a thirty-day period. Persons should identify themselves, and state their address and any group represented at the beginning of the presentation. All remarks are tape-recorded for the record. The Public Forum segment of the Board meeting will be limited to 30 minutes.

IV. Consent Agenda
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IV.A. Approval of minutes for meeting held on February 12, 2026.

IV.B. Approval of February 12, 2026 Time Use Tracker

IV.C. Approval of new of Board Member(s)

IV.D. Education

IV.D.1. Review and Approval of Educational Policies

IV.D.1.a) Review and Approval of Policy PG-1.202 Public Information Request

IV.D.1.b) PG-1.203 Records Management

IV.D.1.c) Review and Approval of Policy PG-3.201 Admissions and Enrollment

IV.D.1.d) Review and Approval of Policy PG-3.203 Attendance Accounting

IV.D.1.e) Review and Approval PG-3.501 Student Records

IV.D.2. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding — Amendment to Add Service Agreement for DeSoto Career Center 

IV.D.3. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Creative Vision Social Services and Consultants — TCA Fort Worth Campuses— New  

IV.E. Finance and Operations

IV.E.1. Approval of Marathon Staffing Contract for Student Nutrition Substitutes

IV.E.2. Approval of an Increase to Substitute Contracted Services 

IV.E.3. Review and Approval of Financial Policies

IV.E.4. Review and Approval of Board Resolution that certifies that there is No Financial Benefit from Real Estate Transactions and Authorization for Superintendent/CEO to Submit Certification to TEA and Applicable Governmental Entities.

V. Board Chair's Report
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VI. Discussion and Possible Action on Board Quarterly Progress Tracker: Board Self Evaluation

VII. Non-Consent Agenda

VII.A. Partnership Updates

VII.A.1. Cars For Kids Update

VII.A.2. CTE/CCMR Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Data Report

VII.B. Education

VII.B.1. Goal 1: The percentage of English II students who grew at least one year as measured by STAAR through the course of the current school year will increase from 52% in August 2924 to 67% by June 2029. Goal Progress Measure 1.1: The percentage of students scoring at or above the approaches grade level on the district English II Benchmarls will increase from 24% in March 2024 to 59% March of 2029.

VII.B.2. Goal 2:  The percentage of Algebra I students who score at the approached grade level or above as measured by STAAR will increase from 61% in August 2024 to 76% by August 2029. Goal Progress Measure 2.1: The percentage of Algebra I students who score at the approaches grade level ir above measured by the district's Benchmark exam will increase from 31% in March 2024 to 46% of Algebra students who score approaches or above in March 2029 on the district's Benchmark.

VII.B.3. Constraint 2: The Superintendent shall not allow a decline in academic growth as measured by TELPAS.  Constraint Progress Measure 2.1: The percentage of Emergent Bilingual student making growth by moving up a composite rating on TELPAS will earn the district overall score of 30% for August 2024 to 42% in August 2029.

VII.C. Finance

VII.C.1. Approval of January Financial Report

VII.C.2. Review of 26-27 Budget Assumptions

VIII. Adjourn to Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to deliberate regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, 551.071; Consultation with the Board's attorney; 551.072, real property; and 551.076 to conduct deliberations regarding security devices or security audits.
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IX.  Reconvene Open Session and Executive Session Action
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Should any final action, final decision, or final vote be required in the opinion of the School Board with regard to any matter considered in such closed or executive meeting or session, then the final action, final decision, or final vote shall be either: (a) in the open meeting covered by the Notice upon the reconvening of the public meeting; or (b) at a subsequent public meeting of the School Board upon notice thereof, as the School Board shall determine.

X. Adjourn