August 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER

2. OPENING PROCEDURES AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM 

2.A. Welcome, Invocation, Pledges, District Mission Statement and Emergency Statement, Establish Quorum
Invocation: TBD

2.B. Introduction of the DeSoto High School Band Director

3. PUBLIC HEARING 

3.A. Consider Ordinance Setting Tax Rate

4. Public Comments

5. Close Public Hearing

6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY 

7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON AGENDA ITEMS 

8. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

8.A. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.071 (Legal advice with school attorney)

8.A.1. Consultation with legal counsel regarding the 4th Annual DeSoto Eagles Golf Classic and related matters.

8.B. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.072 (Deliberation regarding real property)

8.C. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.074 (Personnel matters)

8.D. Texas Government Code Chapter §551.076 (Deliberation regarding security devices or security audits)

9. INFORMATION (Discussion Only) 

9.A. Financial Updates

9.B. Quarter 4 Investment Report

9.C. HCM Updates

9.D. Senate Bill 546 School Bus Seat Belt Compliance Briefing 

9.E. Monthly Bond Update

10. CONSENT ITEMS (All items may be acted upon at the same time by Board of Trustees) 

10.A. Consideration and Possible Approval of HES Custodial Services Contract Amendment

10.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of Suppliers to Provide General Facilities Maintenance Parts, Supplies and Equipment and Related Services Necessary to Support ongoing District Operations

10.C. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between PCAT and
DeSoto ISD for Property and Casualty Insurance

10.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Interlocal Agreement Between TASB Risk
Management and DeSoto ISD for Automobile Insurance

10.E. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Worker's Compensation Insurance Program

10.F. Consideration and Possible Approval of Unemployment Compensation Program

10.G. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Use Agreement Between DeSoto ISD and University of Texas at Arlington 

10.H. Consideration and Possible Approval of Curriculum and Associates

10.I. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Social Studies Curriculum Renewal

10.J. Consideration and Possible Approval of the McGraw Hill Science Curriculum

10.K. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Social Studies Curriculum

10.L. Consideration and Possible Approval of SchoolStatus Platform

10.M. Consideration and Possible Approval of Abnormal Email Security Software

10.N. Consideration and Possible Approval of Board Meeting Minutes

11. ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS (Action Requested) 

11.A. Consideration and Possible Action of Ordinance Setting Tax Rate

11.B. Consideration and Possible Approval of the Agreement for the Purchase of
Attendance Credit (Option 3 Agreement) and Authorization for the Superintendent
to Execute the Agreement

11.C. SECOND READ 2026-2027 Board Operating Procedure Manual

11.D. Consideration and Possible Approval of Facility Lease Agreement at North Side Elementary 

11.E. Consideration and Possible Action of Options for Appointing Another Interim Superintendent

11.F. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Current Interim Superintendent Contract

12. ADJOURN