January 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum

2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

3. Recognition and Presentations

3.A. Board Recognition

3.A.1. Folklorico Presentation

3.B. FCCLA Project Presentation: Public Policy Advocacy

4. Citizen Communication

4.A. Public Comment for Non-Agenda Items

4.B. Public Address for Items on the Agenda

5. DLA/DAEP Campus Report

6. Administrative Reports and Discussion

6.A. Central Office Reports

6.A.1. Superintendent's Reports, Todd Grandjean

6.A.1.a. Monthly Report on Personnel and Board Priorities: 

6.A.1.a.1. Increase student success and continue a tradition of student achievement 

6.A.1.a.2. Continue successful partnerships with the community, teachers and parents to support our schools and achieve student success

6.A.1.a.3. Align facilities and technology improvements with needs and career opportunities 

6.A.1.a.4. Maintain Highly Qualified teachers and retain staff

6.A.1.a.5. Increase trade career opportunities and continue to develop enhanced technology resources for all students

6.A.1.b. 2023 Bond Projects Update

6.A.1.c. Safety & Security Report, Michael Gomez

6.A.1.d. Monthly Activity Calendar

6.A.1.e. District Event Calendar

6.A.2. Director of HR/Info Mgmt Monthly Report, Dawn Schneider

6.A.2.a. Monthly Report on Personnel, Testing and Assessment, Counseling, Student Services

6.A.3. Director of Special Education Monthly Reports, Jenni Hagdorn

6.A.3.a. Monthly Reports on Student Enrollment, ARDs, 504, and Training

6.B. Business Office Reports, Chief Financial Officer, Shannon Ramirez

6.B.1. Monthly reports on taxes, cafeteria, investments, cash flow

6.B.2. Payment of Bills

6.C. Principals' Reports on Campus Activities

6.C.1. Devine High School Principal's Report, Michael Gomez

6.C.2. Devine Middle School Principal's Report, Kandi Darnell

6.C.3. Devine Intermediate School Principal's Report, Lysandra Reyes

6.C.4. JJ Ciavarra Elementary School Principal's Report, Mark Raygosa

6.C.5. Devine Learning Center/DAEP Principal Monthly Reports, Jodi Ann Dzierzanowski

6.D. Directors' Reports

6.D.1. Monthly report on finances, department acquisitions, travel and student services provided.

7. Consent Agenda

7.A. Minutes of Board Meeting (s)

7.B. 2026 Board Training Calendar

7.C. DEF Donation

7.D. Adaptive Bikes Donation by Believe it Foundation

8. Action Item(s):

8.A. Consider and Take Possible Action to Call for School Board Election

8.B. Consider and Take Possible Action in Regard to the DMS Gym Floor

8.C. Consider and Take Possible Action to Approve Stipend for Academic Liaison/Recruiting Coordinator

8.D. Consider and take possible action to set the rate for early notice incentive award

8.E. Consider and Take Possible Action to Change March Board Meeting Date

9. Closed Session

9.A. Personnel (TGC 551.074)

9.A.1. Personnel Update

9.A.2. Pursuant to Tex. Govt Code 551.074, consider and discuss evaluation and contract of Superintendent

9.A.3. Consider and Discuss Superintendent's Goals & Objectives.

9.B. Considering discipline of a public school child, or complaint or charge against personnel. (TGC 551.082)

10. Reconvene from Closed Session

11. Action Items Discussed in Closed Session

11.A. Consider and take possible action regarding evaluation and contract of Superintendent

12. Adjournment