November 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The Board President to call the meeting of the Van Alstyne Independent School District to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present, that this meeting has been duly called, and that notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.

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At this time, the Board will go into Executive Session as allowed by the Texas Open Meetings Act. 

Description:  551-071 For the purpose of a private consultation with its attorney only when it seeks the attorney's advice about pending or contemplated litigation or a settlement offer or on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the Board under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the requirement for open meetings.

Description:  551-072  For the purpose of deliberating the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the District in negotiations with a third person.

Description:  551-073 For the purpose of deliberating a negotiated contract for a prospective gift donation to the District if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Board's position in negotiations with a third person.

Description:  551-074 For the purpose of deliberating 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. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for these purposes if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.

Description:  551-076 For the purpose of deliberating the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel, devices or security audits.

Description:  551-082 For the purpose of deliberating in a case involving discipline of a public school child, or in which a complaint or charge is brought against a District employee by another employee and the complaint or charge directly results in the need for a hearing. However, the Board may not conduct a closed meeting for this purpose if the employee against whom the complaint or charge is brought makes a written request for an open hearing.

Description:  551-082.1 For the purpose of deliberating a matter regarding a student if personally identifiable information about the student will necessarily be revealed by the deliberation. This exception does not apply if an open meeting about the matter is requested in writing by a parent or guardian of the student or by the student if the student has attained 18 years of age.

Description:  551-083 For the purpose of discussing or deliberating the standards, guidelines, terms or conditions the Board will follow, or will instruct its representative to follow, in consultation with representatives of employee groups.

Description:  551-084 For the purpose of excluding a witness from a hearing during the examination of another witness.

Description:  Students from Mrs. Vagt's 4th grade class will lead us in the pledges. Invocation will be by Presley Rose with VAJH FCA.  

Description:  Members of Van Alstyne Junior High's FCA team will be recognized. 

Description:  Monthly highlight of a district employee who exemplifies what it means to go "Above and Beyond" for VAISD students, colleagues, and the entire campus community. 
This month's recipient is Sanford Elementary's Amanda Arden. 

Description:  Monthly reports detailing district events, campus activities, enrollment numbers, etc. 

Description:  A summary report from campus principals regarding recent student achievements, extracurricular activities, and campus initiatives during October 2025. This item is for informational purposes only. 

Description:  Receive a presentation and data report summarizing distirict-wide student enrollment figures. 

Description:  Community members are given the opportunity to express their opinions, concerns, or suggestions regarding Van Alstyne ISD.

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consideration and Action to award construction contract for Van Alstyne ISD High School Auditorium, Classroom, and Multi-Purpose Additions (Phase 2B). This action includes authorizing the Superintendent to negotiate and execute all necessary contract documents and the final contract amount upon negotiation of terms. 

Description:  ACTION ITEM — These items are considered routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

Description:  Meeting minutes to be reviewed for approval. 

Description:  District financial transparency reports 

Description:  Presentation and Discussion of the 2024-2025 Annual Evaluation of the Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs (Information/Discussion Only; No Action Required)

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consideration and possible action to approve the proposed list of new library materials for purchase, as recommended and previously posted for a 30-day public review period on the District website (the list is attached as Exhibit A of the Board packet), in accordance with Board Policy EFB (Local) and Texas Education Code requirements.

Description:  Discussion regarding the results of the annual review of the District of Innovation (DOI) Plan, including a presentation of results.

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consider and take action to adopt a resolution nominating a candidate(s) for positions on the Grayson Central Appraisal District Board of Directors, and authorize the casting of the District's 118 eligible votes for such candidate(s): Brad Morgan, William Stevens, Monte Walker, Charlie Williams

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consider and take action to nominate a candidate(s) for positions on the Collin County Appraisal District Board of Directors, and authorize the casting of the District's 1 eligible vote for such candidate.

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consideration and possible approval of an order canvassing the returns and declaring the results of a bond election

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consider and take action to approve new elementary zoning for the 2026-2027 school year. 

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Consider and take action on a one-time $500 retention resolution to be distributed to staff in December of 2025.

Description:  ACTION ITEM: Public Hearing to review the school district's financial accountability report FIRST Rating (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas) for the 2024-2025 school year, based on 2023-2024 audited data.  

Description:  Mr. Coleman will introduce the new Middle School Principal.