Good afternoon. We'll call this regular meeting of the Carroll ISD Board of Trustees to order on 02/02/2026 at 5PM. Our first agenda item is executive session. Therefore, we'll adjourn to executive session in accordance with Texas government code five five one dot zero seven one, five five one dot zero seven two, 551074, 551076, and 551-0821 at 5PM. Alright. Good evening, everybody. We'll call this meeting back to order at 6PM. Our first agenda item is the opening prayer,
pledges of allegiance and moments of silence. Will you please rise? Heavenly father, we come together tonight with grateful hearts for the opportunity to serve, for the trust placed in us, and for the shared purpose that brings this community together. We give thanks for our campuses of the month, Carroll and Dawson Middle Schools. We are grateful for the teachers, staff, substitutes, and employees we honor tonight, those who show up every day with excellence, compassion, and commitment to our students. Bless them for the seen and unseen ways they make a difference.
Lord, as we consider important decisions this evening, including the approval of a new head football coach, we ask for wisdom, clarity, and unity. Guide our words and our votes so they reflect integrity, responsibility, and what is best for our students, both on the field and in life. We also pause with respect for our nation as we begin a district wide approach to recognizing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America. May this remembrance inspire us to teach our students the values of service, sacrifice freedom,
and civic responsibility and to prepare them to be future leaders. Lord, we ask you to bless this board, our administrators, our educators, our families, and especially our students. May everything done here tonight be done with respect, humility, and a shared commitment to our award winning district. It's in Jesus Christ's name that we pray. Amen. Amen. Please join me for the pledge. I 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. And now for the Texas Pledge. Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. A little silence. Thank you. You may be seated. All right. Our next agenda item is recognitions. Tonight, we are recognizing our campuses of the month, Carroll and Dawson Middle Schools. Ms. Barton, Ms. Leonard. Good evening, Doctor. Glenn, President Bryan, and Board of Trustees. We're thrilled to highlight Dawson Middle School and Carroll Middle School tonight. Tonight,
we would like to recognize two outstanding students and leaders on our campuses. Nikhil Kachalia is a student at DMS who values center around learning. He loves to explore math, almost every fine art, and all facets of science. He has been involved with the choir, band, and theater programs. Within these, he has shared so many amazing district sanctioned experiences. Also, he has learned so much from all of his teachers, his music educators, humanities teachers, and his art teachers. Separately, he has developed dance skills in hip hop,
Bollywood, tap, and choreography, which he's used in the Mary Poppins production last year, and, the Diwali Fest. From district help in the social network in this school district, he has now created dance from scratch, audio engineering, choreography, and costumes, and has done so much more. He is thankful to live in Southlake, and I am excited to see where his future takes him. Congratulations. Sanvi Gulapalli is making an impact in our community and beyond. She independently created and teaches weekend finance and stock market market classes for students in
grades five through 10. She developed her own curriculum and incorporated real world economic topics to promote financial responsibility and investing fundamentals. Through these classes, she has raised $3,000 which she donated in full to the Salvation Army. Last year, she was invited by CNBC to meet their investment team and tour the New York Stock Exchange. Saanvi has since been recognized by the City Of Southlake, where mayor Sean McCaskill and the city council proclaimed 01/06/2026 as Sanvi Kulupali Day in
honor of her efforts to promote financial literacy among students. She has also been featured in Southlake Style Magazine and City Lifestyle for her educational impact. Recently, Saanvi launched a non profit organization, Saanvi Finance Academy, to provide free financial literacy education to students. She will continue offering classes locally and in Frisco, Texas with all proceeds supporting charitable causes. We are so excited to see all that she continues to do. Thank you. Good evening, members of the school board. We wanted to take this time to celebrate all of you on the board and
the important work that you do for all of us. Thank you for the time, dedication, and care you give to our schools. Many of the decisions that you make are behind the scenes, but they have a big impact on our daily lives. The choices you make help shape our school in ways we notice every day, whether it's the classes we take, the resources we use, or the programs that help us feel supported and included. Because of you, we have strong academic programs and opportunities to learn and grow both inside and outside the classroom. Thank you. We would also like to specifically thank you for your efforts in helping get the
VADER passed. We know that was a big responsibility and took a lot of hard work. Because of the VADER, our district can better support teachers and staff, improve resources, and continue providing a high quality education for students now and in the future. Thank you for listening to our community, supporting our educators, and always keeping students at the center of your decisions. On behalf of all the students and staff you serve in Carroll ISD, thank you for everything you do, and happy School Board Appreciation Month. Wow. Thank you so much. Alright. Thank you, Carol and, Dawson Middle Schools.
Next up is item 4.2, board recognition Inspire Excellence teachers of the month, sponsored by EECU. Thank you EECU for all that you do. First up is, is miss Wegman. Miss Wegman here? There she is. Okay. Yeah. You did. Yeah. Surprise. Happy appreciation, guys. We really do appreciate everything that you have done. And just that we could be here to celebrate tonight is very exciting. And I know a lot of my peers and coworkers are here to celebrate you guys as well. So thank you for that. But the other reason I get to be here is because of this amazing teacher,
Ms. Lynnley McBride. And let me just tell you a couple of things about her and some things that our parents have written about her as well. So Ms. McBride is a sweet, kind teacher that truly loves her job and goes above and beyond for each student in her class. Her unfailing positivity and upbeat teaching style has encouraged my son to not only want to try harder, but also to feel comfortable with learning new things and not limiting himself or abilities. And then from another parent, our family has been lucky to have Ms. McBride for all three of our children.
Her love for the art of teaching and her love for the children inspires on a daily basis and continues to impress us. Our daughter looks forward to going to school simply because Ms. McBride, she is kind and yet holds children accountable in order for the students to see their full potential. Our daughter had a particularly rough day and one day when she came home from school, she seemed in good spirits. She said that Ms. McBride noticed she wasn't happy and gave her a big hug right when she needed it. As a parent, hearing our daughter tell us that her teacher noticed her change in emotions and then
did something about it gives us a consistent reassurance that we are so incredibly lucky to have Ms. McBride as our daughter's teacher. Her students describe her as pretty, smart and kind. Lindley is that teacher who is a quiet unsuspecting giant. All of these things said from her students and her parents are true. She does not bring attention to herself ever and yet she has strong convictions that make her an amazing teacher and amazing person. CES is blessed to have Head Linley at our campus for the last fifteen years,
and I am just really proud to be her principal. Thank you. Thank you. Congratulations, Ms. Linley. Okay. Miss Leonard, you're up. I always love when I get asked to come, recognize one of our teachers. It's so much fun to just see them get recognized for all of their hard work. Tonight, it is truly an honor to recognize our Inspire Excellence secondary teacher, miss Brianna Lipscomb. Miss Lipscomb is in her second year as a teacher and a coach at Dawson Middle School. She grew up in a small East Texas town where she felt like family. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet. She was actively involved in extracurricular activities,
both academically and athletically. During the middle school, miss Lipscomb participated in the AVID program where she discovered that her passions for math, sports, and helping others could come together in a career in teaching and coaching. She went on to attend Dallas Baptist University where she studied mathematics and secondary education while also competing in cross country and track. Miss Lipscomb never imagined herself teaching in the middle school level until her final semester of clinical teaching. While this age group faces many challenges and is often considered one of the most
difficult stages of schooling, she felt called to serve and teach students during this pivotal time. She feels truly blessed to work in Carroll ISD as it reminds her of her home, once a dragon, always a dragon. Here are just a few reflections from staff members about Ms. Lipscomb. I have the opportunity to co teach with Brianna during this academic year, and her ability to engage effectively with middle school students is commendable. I observe students requesting to have lunch in her classroom and passing by her door specifically to greet her. As a young educator, she demonstrates the capacity to establish meaningful connections and serves as a positive role model
for her students. Brianna is a wonderful colleague. She is a compassionate teacher who always puts the needs of her students first. Brianna encourages her students to always do their best and creates a fun and inclusive classroom. Brianna is such a positive light in the math department and Dawson. Throughout the last few years, I have seen her build strong relationships with her students. These relationships carry beyond her seventh grade classroom and into the hallway in the students' academic years to follow. One of our parents shared the following about miss Lipscomb. Miss Lipscomb meets students exactly where they are and consistently shows up for them.
As a new teacher at Dawson, she went far beyond scheduled class time, opening her mornings, lunch periods, and in between moments to support a group of energetic boys and help them succeed. She challenged each student at their individual level while creating a classroom where they felt seen, supported, and valued. During a series serious medical crisis in our family, miss Lipscomb unknowingly became a safe place for my son. Simply by being present, she offered consistency, connection, and care, reminding us how powerful it is when a teacher shows up even without knowing the full weight a child may be carrying. And I can promise you some of these young men in here had miss Lipscomb,
and they can attest to every word of that. So please join me in celebrating miss Brianna Lipscomb for her exceptional care and dedication. She truly represents the spirit of Inspire Excellence and we are so fortunate to have her as part of our Dawson family. Congratulations. Alright. Next up is, item 4.3 Inspire Excellence employee of the month. This this month, it's two employees. Miss Gurgis. Good evening, everyone. Tonight, I'm honored to recognize two of our outstanding Little Dragon early educators whose dedication impact truly make a difference, miss Myra Carballo and Chelsea Thompson.
Early learning is built on intention, strong relationships, and meaningful experiences, And both of these ladies approach their work with purpose by engaging and supporting children through developmentally appropriate hands on activities. Miss Myra brings so much joy into her classroom and always has a smile on her face while remaining deeply focused on intentional teaching. One parent shared, Ms. Myra is not just babysitting our children. She intentionally follows the age appropriate curriculum and makes them excited to learn and grow.
She's the definition of joy, and that joy is reflected daily in her students' confidence and their growth. Miss Chelsea has been an instrumental person in the success of our Little Dragon program by helping shape a program that families truly value. As one parent shared, I've been so impressed with the new Little Dragons program and feel so blessed that Charlotte has the opportunity to attend. On a personal note, I feel incredibly blessed to work alongside of such an amazing team. They exemplify the importance of prioritizing early learning outcomes while nurturing the whole child,
And understand that these early years matter so much. Myra and Chelsea, thank you for leading with professionalism, creativity, and from the heart. Congratulations. Okay. Congratulations, teachers and staff. Our next item is Adam 4.4, which is, Dragon Super Substitutes of the Month. And, miss Martin Europe. Miss Leonard? Over the last few months, we have had the pleasure of having Ankeitha McCalla Sub at Carroll Middle School. She exhibits all of the qualities we look for in an exemplary sub. She is responsible, patient, creates a great rapport with students,
and is always willing to help out and cover wherever she is needed. And Keitha always shows up to school early with a positive attitude and a bright smile. She takes the initiative and ask if there is anything specific going on that day that she needs to be aware of so that she can be prepared. And Keitha has been on campus on days where we have had drills and always handles them with confidence and ease. Our students and staff love her and truly appreciate how she handles situations when they arise. We are so thankful and appreciative to have Ankeitha as one of our amazing substitutes
in the district and at CMS. Congratulations. Miss Leonard? Alright. One more time. It's my honor to recognize miss Chia Lai, our Dawson Middle School super sub of the month. She has become been a substitute here for five years, and this is her second year, subbing at Carroll ISD. She recently took a long term sub job for us in the library. She worked on both middle school campuses. She was flexible. She took on many, many roles and responsibilities for us. In addition to being a substitute teacher, she is also a certified Chinese teacher, and she taught Chinese for fourteen years.
She loves teaching and working with people. She chose to be a substitute because she loves the flexibility, but also she loves to, feel important. When she shows up in an emergency situation and she sees the people and the teachers relieved, she feels great. She currently lives in Southlake with her husband and her sweet two dragons. Please help me, celebrate miss Chia Lai for her, Alright. Next up, item 4.5, school board appreciation month. Doctor Glenn, make it quick. Thank you, mister president. I appreciate that. Appreciate everyone coming out for school board appreciation month,
which was actually last month. But, we, we had to cancel our meeting last week, and so we're excited to celebrate it this week. I actually have, in front of me a proclamation from the, governor of the state of Texas. He says, through the ages, each generation has been called upon to strengthen the foundation and prepare the way for others. This this spirit is especially evident in the education of our children, for it is through quality education that we place students firmly on the path to a lifetime of excellence and achievement. Ensuring quality education is the work of many,
and school boards are a vital component of this success. These local leaders use their time, energy, and knowledge to set and review budgets, oversee the management of Texas public schools, and ensure that students receive an exemplary education. School Board members play an integral role in promoting a lifelong love of learning in the next generation by collaborating with teachers, parents, and community members. They continue to play a key role as we strive for excellence in the Lone Star State. I encourage all Texans to acknowledge the more than 7,000
board members who serve and represent our great state. Signed, Governor Greg Abbott, State of Texas. Trustees, on behalf of our community, the students that are with us today and our staff, we thank you for the great job you do. Also want to acknowledge all of our campuses, show their appreciation with cards and gifts and pastries and so on behalf of the entire community of Carroll, thank you for the great job you've done. Thank you, doctor Glenn. We appreciate that. I think I can, sneak on behalf of you. We're just honored to serve this awesome community in the way that that we're doing.
We call on everyone else as well to, step up when the time is called to, serve this awesome community. We can't be, number one in Texas without, the great constituents of, Southlake, Texas. So, with that, thank you, doctor Glenn. Thank you all the campuses that gave us these, unbelievable gifts. We appreciate you so much, and, we work on your behalf with always, looking at the students first. So our next agenda item is public comments. There are five, individuals signed up tonight. We'll give each individual three minutes. Ms. Yelton, will you call the first speaker? The first speaker this evening is Michael Ann Busch.
Hello, and congratulations on the School Board Appreciation Month. Thank you. I'm Michael Ann Bush. I'm a resident of Southlake, and both my college age kiddos are dragon kindergrads. After volunteering fifteen years in the district, I now serve the community in a different way as a member of the Captain Molly Corbin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. If you're not familiar with the DAR, we are a non political, non profit women's service organization where each member is a proven lineal descendant of a
patriot of the American Revolutionary War. Our mission is threefold, historic preservation, education, and patriotism. As chair of the America two fifty Committee, I'd like to thank the trustees for recognizing the importance of our country's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. This milestone, called the semi quincentennial, which means half of five centuries, is more than a celebration. It's a national teaching moment. We invite the community to our event on Saturday, February 28 at 2PM. We are collaborating with the City of Southlake to dedicate a newly planted Liberty Tree
in Bicentennial Park. Join us to learn about the Liberty Tree's legacy and the honor and to honor our patriots who fought for our country's independence. History is not just preserved in archives and statues, but it also lives and breathes in our landscapes. This tree will stand not only as a marker of America's 200 birthday, but as an enduring symbol of unity, growth, and resilience. Will the next generation know what America stands for? I'll lead you with words from President Ronald Reagan.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and then handed to them to do the same. Thank you for your time and thank you again for your service to our community. Thank you, Ms. Bush. The next speaker is Howard Rosenthal. The third speaker is Brandon Hall. Good evening, President Bryan, Board of Trustees, and the Carroll ISD community. My name is Brandon Hall, and I have the privilege and the honor of representing Southlake and the Carroll ISD community on the State Board of Education.
And just let me begin today by thanking you, for your service to the students, teachers, and staff of Carroll ISD and commend you for the incredible job you do in executing your mission to build on a dragon tradition of excellence by fostering a safe, caring, and creative learning environment. The reason for my visit today is to express my support for the proposed resolution to celebrate America's two hundred and fiftieth anniversary. America is a special place. We are the greatest nation in the history of the world.
Our great republic has been stewarded by generations before us and defended in blood by fallen heroes who paid the ultimate price. It is now our responsibility, both you as a local independent school district and myself at the state level, to pass this down to our next generation, our heritage, traditions, culture, values, and freedom. It's important that education and the social studies and especially America's history would not only equip them with the knowledge about the people, places, and events that shaped our nation,
but also inspire them with the greatness of America, the magnitude of our national accomplishments, the providence of almighty God, and the incredible stories of our heroes. We must clearly communicate to them that they are part of something so much bigger than themselves, and they have a part in the greatest story in the history of mankind. We should never apologize for America's exceptionalism, but rather celebrate it and promote it to our students. Carroll ISD serves so many students from various backgrounds. Telling the great story of our our common heritage as Americans is the opportunity to
unite them all. You and I play a part in ensuring that our great republic survives for another two hundred and fifty years. The only hope for this is to teach history that will unite our next generation, inspire them to achieve great things, and motivate them to preserve liberty for future generations. When I think about what it means to be an American, courage, integrity, patriotism, perseverance, and excellence are a few qualities that come to mind. I firmly believe that the spirit of Americanism is exemplified in the spirit of the dragon. Dragons display excellence inside the classroom in enriching extracurricular pursuits and in athletics.
This greatness doesn't happen on its own. Leadership sets the tone. The board of trustees, administration, teachers, and staff of Carroll ISD deserve tremendous credit for the excellence you have cultivated. And again, thank you for prioritizing patriotism. God bless America, God bless Texas, and go dragons. Thank you. The next speaker is Marissa Mahon. Good evening, Doctor. Glenn, President Bryan, and trustees. Thank you for your service on last month's, school board. I wanna touch on a variety of things tonight. First, I wanna thank you all for the consent item, regarding special education cameras.
While cameras are required by law, if a parent requests it, our community truly appreciates you reimplementing the board authorizing all qualifying classrooms to, to have those cameras. So thank you. I wanted to ask if you all would consider a policy that guarantees we have the separation of consideration and action on all of our, items that are presented, and also that all presentations are attached to agendas. This was something that was an issue under the prior board and president Brian, you and trustee Smith, had brought back the transparency in the past and the recommitting to transparency would be
greatly appreciated so we can have constructive input as a community. An example of why we need this is how we have an agenda item tonight for consideration and board action, for architectural services to enclose the East marketing deck. There's no disclosure of the possible amount we're spending on this. And because we don't have a presentation available besides the synopsis, we cannot proactively see if there's an analysis of the needs of these schools in the TIF zone, compared to the marketing deck and what priority would be best. Would it be a reasonable ask to analyze the needs of those campuses, which are Old Union,
Dawson, and Eubanks, to see if there could be TIFF monies that could be used at each campus for things like wheelchair access buttons. Those are quite expensive and that could be something that we could use those funds for. While this is not coming out of the same bucket of funds, when I inquired about a grant for autism and behavior supports last week, I was advised that we weren't applying for grants due to us facing a million dollar budget cut next year, and that we wouldn't be able to continue funding, the person or materials after that grant period ends. Trustee bottom, you've asked me to look into these grants. And so, as we no longer have a district employed board certified behavior analyst and and are
leaning on other individuals to expand their roles in special programs, I would ask that we consider applying for any and all grants even if it will just support a district's ever growing behavior needs for a limited amount of time. Our special programs teams deserve any support that could be available even if it's for six months. Anything would help. And lastly, I wanted to ask if you would review the way we have alternating workshop and general board meetings. Most of the workshop labeled meetings, have not had a workshop format like we did originally when the change occurred. And therefore, all the name of the meeting does is limit the public comments to agenda topics
instead of be able to have those, like, full blown workshops. So it would be nice to be able to come share appreciation or concern kind of on a normal cadence, since those workshops thank you for all of your commitment and time. Appreciate it. Thank you, Ms. Mahon. The final speaker this evening is Mary Tamargo. My name is Mary Tamargo, and my son is taking Algebra I at Dawson Middle School. In September, I addressed concerns regarding Section five zero four violations, grading inconsistencies and grading errors on unit exams and quizzes. In October and November, I found further grading policy violations in algebra,
which were not in alignment with the high school math department grading guidelines. I found quizzes were being double graded, a 200 quiz grade and a 100 quiz correction grade, resulting in a single quiz counting 300 points in the grade book, making that one quiz heavier weighted than a unit test. If a student scored lower on the quiz correction assignment, their grade average decreased. Quizzes are being weighted at 200 points, which is not in alignment with the high school teachers who weight their quizzes at a 100 points. Also,
homeworks are being entered as a weekly average instead of daily grades, changing the weighting of homework grades, again, not in alignment with high school grading practices. And I found continued scoring errors on unit tests and quizzes. Because Algebra one is a high school credit course, grading policy violations affect transcript accuracy, GPA calculations, class rank, future course placement and college admission pathways. I filed a formal district complaint on November 21 to Doctor. Glenn. To date, I have had numerous emails exchanges for in person meetings with Blair Hodes,
Tisha Bearden, Jason Diodor, Gina Petty, Terry Shin, and I have exchanged emails with Brian Nicholl and Nikki Leonard in an attempt to resolve this issue informally. On December 15, I had an in person meeting with Doctor. Glenn, Gina Petty and Terry Shin. Still with no resolution, I filed a grievance on January 15. I filed a grievance against principal Nikki Leonard and the teacher Blair Hodas for refusing to take corrective action against punitive grading policy violations. Per FNG local,
because the principal is the subject of the grievance, she must recuse herself. And because she must recuse herself, the grievance must be elevated to a level two grievance where it is handled by the superintendent or a designee. F and G local requires the grievance to be administered by someone that can remedy the problem. Despite this, I received an email from an HR coordinator last week stating that the level one's grievance was assigned to her. When I pushed back to Doctor. Glenn, today I received an email from Gina Petty stating that the level one grievance was
assigned to her, even though she has told me in the past that she does not have authority to change grades due to grading policy violations. I have spent the last five months trying to resolve this grading policy issue with no success and yet this is another attempt to intentionally delay the grievance process. I am asking the Board to direct Doctor. Glenn to elevate this to a grievance level. Thank you, Ms. Margaret. Thank you. Okay. Any more speakers, Ms. Shelton? Okay. We'll move on to item number six on the agenda which is consideration and possible action on personnel report.
6.1, consider and take possible action on personnel report. Trustee Yeager? I move that the Board approve the personnel report as presented in executive session. Second. Motion and second. All in favor? Motion carries six to zero. Okay. Moving on to item 6.2, consider and take possible action regarding hiring recommendation for head football coach. We are going to take a motion. The board is going to vote. I have a prepared statement that I'm going to read, and then we'll, take pictures. So, Trustee Yeager. I move that this board approve the recommendation for Mr.
Lee Muns as the next Dragon head football coach. Second. We have a motion and a second. All in favor? Motion carries six-zero. Congratulations coach. Thank you, guys. So tonight, we turn the page. After a thoughtful and deliberate process, this board has voted to name coach Lee Munn as the next head football coach at Carroll ISD. Congratulations, coach. Tonight, we also get back to work. Carroll football has never been about shortcuts. It's about toughness, accountability, and pride earned every day. Coach Munn understands the great that great programs are built long before that opening day
kickoff. They are built in meeting rooms, weight rooms, classrooms, and in the daily decisions to do things the right way. He believes in accountability, consistency, and developing young men who lead with character, toughness, and humility. He believes standards are enforced and tradition is protected by the people willing to work for it. To our coaches, you matter. Your leadership matters. The way you teach, correct, encourage, and hold the standard shapes lives far beyond the scoreboard. This program moves forward because of your commitment and your example.
To our parents, thank you for your trust and your partnership. The values taught in this program, discipline, resilience, respect, and teamwork are the same values that prepare these young men for life and we don't take that responsibility lightly. You are players, this is your moment. This is your program. Buy in. Compete. Serve your teammates. Hold each other accountable. Nothing changes unless you do. Earn the privilege of wearing the dragon logo. To our community, on Friday nights when our band plays,
our cheerleaders cheer, our bells perform, our players take the field and the lights come on. Remember this, we intend to always protect the tradition. Coach Munn, the lights will certainly be bright, the expectations will be high, and the responsibility will be real. We believe in you, coach. Now let's go win another state championship. Yes. To you, Robert. Oh, it clears out. The good old days. Oh, I got back there. That's what he said. It's, Bobby It's It's all good. Alright. Thanks, Bobby. Bobby. Alright. Moving on.
Item number 6.3, consideration to take possible action to authorize the board president to execute a contract and all necessary documents for the sale of real property, surface only, together with any and all improvements described as approximately 2.07 acres at 1050 South Carroll Avenue, portion of the 16.086 acre tract situated in the JW Hills survey, abstract number 803, City Of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas. Resolution to declare the property surplus was approved by the Board of Trustees on 12/08/2025.
Trustee Yeager? Would you like me to read the resolution, President Brown? Yes, please. Resolution authorizes the sale of real property of Carroll Independent School District. Whereas the Board of Trustees of Carroll Independent School District authorized by Texas State Education Code 11.151 to govern and oversee the management of public schools in the district and whereas under State Education Code 11.11151 c, all rights and titles of the real property of the district are vested necessary for the operation of the District and may by resolution authorize the sale of such property and
whereas the Board has determined that the property located at 1050 South Carroll Avenue, 2.07 acre portion of the sixteen point two point zero seven acre portion of the 16.086 acre tract situated in the JW Hale survey, Abstract No. Eight zero three, City Of Southlake, Tarrant County, Texas, is no longer needed for the educational purposes and operation of the district and whereas the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the district to sell the property and whereas the Board has compiled with all applicable legal requirements for the
sale of the property, including those set forth in Texas Education Code 11.154 and Texas Local Government Code 272.001 and whereas the Board of Trustees of the Carroll Independent School District hereby reserve all rights, title and interest into all oil, gas and other minerals located on, in or under the subject property. The surveillance of the surface estate shall not include the transfer of any mineral rights.
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Carroll Independent School District. Resolved, the Board finds that property is no longer needed for educational purposes, operation of the district and resolved that as to the real property referenced above, after the district has met its obligations under Texas Education Code 11.154, the District will next engage TriBest Specialties, LLC pursuant to the terms described in the bid documents found in Exhibit A. Resolve that TriBest Specialties,
LLC has offered fair market value for the property exhibited described in Exhibit A. Resolve, the Board authorizes and directs the superintendent or designee to take all necessary actions to comply with Texas Education Code 11.154, complete the sale of the property to TriBest Specialties LLC and to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the sale, including but not limited to closing documents and any required followings.
Was posted at a place convenient and readily accessible at all times to the general public for the time required by law preceding this meeting as required by chapter five five one, Texas government code, and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this resolution and the subject matter here hereof has been discussed, considered, and formally acted upon. The board Trustees further ratifies, approves, and confirms such written notice and posting thereof. Passed and approved on the February by the Board of Trustees for Carrollton Independent.
Thank you, Trustee Yeager. I motion to execute the contract in all necessary documents as presented. Second the motion. Motion and second. Any further discussion? All in favor? Motion carries six to zero. Thank you, Trustee Yeager. Okay. We'll move on to item number seven, which is the President's Report. 7.1 are committee reports. Trustees, do we have any committee reports to report on tonight? Okay. I will, read my president's report. Good evening, everyone. Tonight, I am proud to begin with some exceptional news regarding the financial strength of our district. Last week, our district was awarded the highest possible bond rating by Moody's investor service.
Out of more than 1,200 independent school districts in the state of Texas, only about a dozen have achieved this distinction. That places our district in truly elite company. This accomplishment did not happen by chance. It is the direct result of five years of discipline, decision making, thoughtful planning, and unwavering commitment to sound physical responsibility. I want to commend this board, as well as our superintendent and administrative leadership for stewarding taxpayer dollars wisely while keeping students at the center of every decision.
This rating is a vote of confidence in how we govern, how we plan, and how we protect the long term future of this district. I would also like to take a moment to recognize our facilities department. Following last week's ice storm, their hard work, long hours, and attention to detail ensured our schools were safe, prepared, and ready to reopen for students and staff. Their efforts often happen behind the scenes, but their impact is felt every day and we are deeply grateful for their professionalism and commitment. In addition,
I wanna thank the committee that dedicated their time and expertise to the head football coach search process. The review of applicants and interviews was thorough, thoughtful, and centered on what is best for our students, our athletes, and our community. We appreciate the care and integrity with which this important responsibility was carried out. Finally, it is my honor to once again congratulate coach Lee Munn, who was selected as the sixteenth head football coach in program history. Coach Munn, we are confident in your leadership, your vision, and your commitment to our student athletes.
We look forward to the impact you will make not only on the field but in the lives of our students and throughout our community. This evening reflects who we are as a district. We're financially responsible, we're resilient in the face of challenges, and committed to excellence in all that we do. Thank you to everyone who plays a role in making this district something we can be all proud of. Thank you. And that concludes my president's report. Item number eight is our superintendent's report. Doctor. Glenn, you're up. Thank you, mister president. As we move through February, I want to take a moment to share a few highlights and say thank you
for the many ways our community continues to support our students and staff. First, I'm proud to share that Carroll ISD is currently ranked number one in the Lone Star Cup standings. The Lone Star Cup recognizes overall excellence in UIL academics, athletics and fine arts. And the standings reflect sustained success across all of those areas, not just one program or season. Being ranked first speaks to the depth of opportunity and commitment across our District and to the hard work of our students,
teachers, coaches, and sponsors. If Carroll ISD finishes the year on top, it would mark our tenth Lone Star Cup championship, the most of any six school district in the state of Texas, an accomplishment that truly reflects a culture of excellence. And President Bryan, you rushed me earlier, but last week's meeting was canceled and January is School Board Appreciation Month. And I think it's an important time to recognize the service of the trustees sitting at this dais. Our trustees are unpaid volunteers who dedicate countless hours to studying issues,
attending meetings and events, and making thoughtful, often difficult decisions on behalf of our students, staff, and taxpayers. Your hard work is not always visible but it's always impactful. Because of your leadership and stewardship, Carroll ISD has been able to provide meaningful pay increases to our staff including a $2,000 stipend bonus this year. We also lowered the tax rate and you continue to pay down District debt, helping us achieve a higher, District financial rating. Our Trustees regularly attend campus events,
competition, performances, and community activities, not because they have to, but because they care deeply about our schools and the people they serve. So on behalf of our community and our teachers and our students, thank you guys for the generous work you do. We appreciate you giving your time and your talent to our district. Mr. President, that's your report for very good morning. Thank you, Doctor. Glenn. It's always nice to be appreciated. Moving on to item number nine, which is the information portion of our agenda, 9.1, consider local board policy changes. Mr. Nickel, you're up. Good evening, Doctor. Glenn, President Bryan, Board of Trustees.
This evening I have 10 policy updates that have been recommended to us by T. These are all, again, in response to eighty ninth more information is in, your board book and and the attachments, but I'll try to go through these and hit some of the highlights and answer any questions that you may have. This is a list of the bills that are that are, that impact all of these policies, that, that we'll be presenting tonight. The first one being BBE local, board member authority. The changes, to this require board members that if board members request, PIRs that they be fulfilled promptly and at no cost.
The revisions also talk about the process for handling board member requests that have any confidential information associated. CH local, regarding purchasing and acquisition. This legislation permits but does not require, for us to increase the superintendent spending authority to $100,000 each district has to determine whether to adopt this increase and districts that have already done this, can disregard the provisions. Right now, it's, 25? 50. 50. Okay. Thank you. CKC local, this has to do with with safety and emergency plans. Says these changes to CKC local,
now require that the district's emergency plan include provisions to ensure safety for students, staff, and spectators during district sponsored events and extracurriculars. CKE, local, it says changes to CKE, local add a process by which the board may authorize the use of reserve police officers and so it just explains the limitations and process by which you would, employ them if you were in the need to do so. CL local, buildings grounds equipment management. This has to do with, senate bill aid and the bathroom bill. It talks about, all of the procedures that,
that have to be put in place, the signage that needs to go in place, and, the exceptions that, that impact this, for if you have, young students or maintenance cleaning, things like that. Also in the attachments, I included the the signage that we proposed that, we went and researched several districts since to see the signage they're using and and tried to, find something that was similar that fit what we needed. Sir, I think there was some do you want me to wait? Yeah. Go ahead. No. I think there was some confusion out in the community about exactly what this was. I heard some rumblings of,
like, they're turning locker rooms into classrooms. So can you just explain, like, a coach's situation, like, a girl's volleyball? Sure. Kind of give that synopsis. Thank you. We we do have situations where, we may have a, male coach for a, say, a female basketball team where, there are times at a during a game or maybe, before or after practice where that may be a meeting space where they need to to discuss something or maybe that's where they look at film or certainly the easiest thing would be halftime of the game, pregame, that is where it's designated where teams meet.
And so based on Senate Bill eight, if you had a, a male or a female coach over the opposite gender team, they would have no ability to go in and see their team. And so the whole idea of the exceptions that are put in place and the science required is, that is those are the exceptions by which we would have somebody of the opposite gender enter enter those spaces. The the bill says that, those are are single sex spaces and, that nobody else should be entering it except under these, you know, provisions and such. Yeah. And and I'll elaborate on that.
You know, the bill is super well intended, to make sure that the appropriate gender is entering the locker rooms. The most exact example I can give you is that Coach Colvin is our girls soccer coach. And when they play at Dragon Stadium, obviously, our girls are gonna use the locker rooms at Dragon Stadium, but at halftime, he's gonna go in there and give them that motivational speech to say, hey, here's what we need to do in the second half. I think soccer has two halves. I'm not a soccer fan. And so, so as he goes in there and has that conversation with him, we need to make sure that we're in compliance with the law.
And so this allows him to do so. This this would even apply to to maintenance. If you have something broken in there and that is, you know, the Bells locker room or something, a a a mail maintenance worker could not go in there and work unless you have exceptions in place and you put signage up. And so those are the reasons behind that. Thank you. DGC local, employee rights and privileges immunity. It says this outlines circumstances under which a professional employee is immune from disciplinary proceedings. This has to do with, like whistleblower type things if they report something, or if they're trying to,
remove a student under, you know, policy. They follow policy to try to get a student out to make sure there's no, recourse on that employee, make sure they're immune from any sort of disciplinary proceedings. EIA local, academic achievement, grading, progress reports. It says the changes to EIA add new requirements, for interim reports when a student's performance is unsatisfactory. Parents are now to be offered two opportunities for parent teacher conferences, and progress reports must require a parent's signature at least every twelve weeks. FFAC local, having to do with wellness and health services.
The changes to this expand who may grant permission for a student to receive non prescription medication at school, including a legal guardian and require that all dosing be consistent with the container's labeling. FFB local, student welfare crisis intervention, these changes add requirements regarding the types of professionals who must serve on a safe and supportive school team and outline the circumstances under which a team may serve more than one campus. The team is now responsible for when parents must be contacted and new guidelines established
for conducting threat assessments for students receiving special education services. FFG local, this is, says the changes for FFG local identify sexual misconduct and improper, student teacher relationships explicitly, reportable, Gonna change the reporting timeline from forty eight hours to twenty four hours after learning about the allegation. It also goes into the liability if if somebody fails to report. That is all of my surprises. Alright. Thank you, mister Nickel. Any questions for mister Nickel? No? Okay. Thank you. Thank you, sir. Moving on to item number 10, discussion and action portion of our meeting 10.1,
consider for approval resolution recognizing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America. Jaeger. Thank you, President Bryan and members of the community and board. I'm proud to read the following resolution of the Carroll Independent School District Board of Trustees recognizing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America. Whereas on 07/04/2026, The United States Of America will commemorate the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of its founding, celebrating the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the greatest constitutional
republic the world has ever known. And whereas the Carroll Independent School District proudly honors the legacy of our founders whose commitment to liberty, personal responsibility, limited government, and the God given rights of all people has guided this nation for two and a half centuries and whereas Carroll ISD has long reflected these same values by cultivating informed, engaged and responsible young citizens who understand the importance of American history, civic virtue and patriotic service.
And whereas, Carroll ISD has consistently demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and fine arts, earning statewide and national recognition, including the most university interscholastic league Lone Star Cups of any 6A school district in Texas, a testament to the balanced strength of Carroll students in academics, athletics and extracurricular achievements. Repeated distinction as one of the top performing public school districts in Texas with high graduation rates, rigorous advanced placement participation and competitive academic programs.
Widely recognized fine arts programs including band, choir, theater and visual arts that are often earned top honors at the state and national levels. Athletic programs that have brought pride to the community through multiple state championships, national rankings and a culture of discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship. And whereas, Carroll ISD has a long tradition of honoring American veterans, active duty service members and first responders through district wide events, campus ceremonies, student service projects and community partnerships that reinforce respect for our country and those who
defend it. And whereas, the Carroll community, including students, parents, educators, alumni and residents has consistently demonstrated a deep appreciation for America's heritage, its constitutional freedoms and the principles that ensure opportunity for future generations. And whereas as the nation celebrates two fifty years of freedom, Carroll ISD recognizes the importance of renewing our commitment to American civic education, strengthening unity and patriotism, and preparing our students to be thoughtful leaders who uphold the ideals that have sustained
The United States. Now, therefore, may it be resolved that the Carroll ISD Board of Trustees proudly commemorates the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America and calls upon all campuses, students, staff and community members to join in honoring this historic milestone. And be it further resolved that Carroll ISD remains steadfast in its dedication to fostering patriotism, preserving America's founding principles and ensuring that the next generation understands the responsibilities that come
with citizenship in a free nation. And may it finally resolved that this resolution be entered into the official record of Carroll ISD and shared publicly in recognition of our district's continuing commitment to excellence, service and the enduring promise of The United States Of America. Adopted on the February 2026 by the Carroll Independent School District Board of Trustees. Thank you, Trustee Yager. I'm super excited about recognizing the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the United States of America and everything that you just read through our resolution.
So I move to approve the resolution as presented. Second. We have a motion and a second. Doctor. Glenn, can you talk just a little bit about the signage that we have prepared and where that's going to go on the campuses? Yeah. Thank you, mister president. Trustees, I know this has been something that, you've been looking forward to for months and, we're excited to have it officially approved tonight. And, yes, we are gonna have USA Two Fifty signage, across all, of the, the Carroll Independent School District. So tonight, if you're watching online, not only do you see the banner, which is, in front of our board dais,
but also, you'll see a logo on our on our video. So if you go back and watch tonight's meeting and all meetings for the entire year, you're going to see the USA two fifty logo. In addition to that, at Dragon Stadium, in our gymnasiums, at our baseball field, our softball field, you'll also see signage put up. Probably within the next two weeks, we should have all the signage up at all of our major venues where community members not just in Carroll but community members from all over the metroplex come and
they see our students. In addition to that, we are also looking to get information about the upcoming Patriot Games that are being put out from Donald Trump and his administration. And hopefully, we'll be able to let our high school athletes compete in that against other high school athletes from across the nation. Yeah. That'd be super exciting, doctor Glenn. Thank you so much. Any other comments regarding this matter? Okay. We have a motion to second. All in favor? Alright, motion carries six to zero. Thank you, trustees. Moving on to item 10.2,
which is consider approval of resolution regarding payment of wages for inclement weather emergency closure. Trustee Yeager? Yes, sir. The Board of Trustees of the Carroll Independent School District, it is my honor to read this resolution. Whereas the recent inclement weather resulted in the closure of all schools and facilities in the Carroll Independent School District on January 2026 due to dangerous travel conditions and for the safety of students and staff and the community as a whole. Whereas employees who are instructed not to report to work may suffer a loss of
pay unless the workdays are made up at a later date. The board concludes that continuing wage payments to all employees, contractual and non contractual, salaried and non salaried, during the emergency closing caused by inclement weather serves the public purposes of maintaining morale, reducing turnover and ensuring continuity of district staffing when school reopens. Now, therefore, may it be resolved by the Board that one, all of the above referenced paragraphs are incorporated into and made part of this resolution and two, the Board determines that the district will not require employees to make up workdays missed
due to closure of school facilities or operations as a result of inclement weather on onetwenty six, onetwenty seven and onetwenty eight. And the Board this is third, the Board finds that a public purpose and a benefit to the CISD exists to compensate CISD employees for three workdays missed due to the closure of school facilities or operations as a result of inclement weather and that this expenditure is necessary in the conduct of public schools as provided by the Texas Education Code 45.105.
And fourth and lastly, the Board hereby authorizes the superintendent to identify employees and absences covered by this resolution and to take any and all action necessary to fulfill the purposes of this resolution, adopted by the vote of the majority of members of the Board of Trustees of Carroll ISD present in voting at an open meeting of the Board on the February 2026 at which a quorum was present. Thank you, Trustee Yager. I move to approve the resolution as presented. Second. Motion and a second. Any further discussion?
I just would like to say thank you. You know, we talk about all the things that we do for our staff and faculty. These are the little things we would never think that just because the weather played a role that you're not going to get paid. So if there was any question about it, we appreciate all of our staff and employees. Thank you, Doctor. Glenn for putting that forward. Yeah. Absolutely. And again, trustees, thank you for your approval of this. It's super beneficial, especially to our hourly employees who obviously can't get those hours in whenever we we call school and they can't come up here. Okay. We have a motion and second.
All in favor? Motion carries six to zero. Thank you, trustees. Moving on to item 10.3, which is consider approval of the TEA waiver, missed school day waiver, mister Nickel. Yes. Again, due to the, closure for 01/26/2728, we are wanting to apply for a TA waiver for, for the missed day. To do this, there's a few requirements. The state says that we have to have 75,600 built into our calendar. We have that plus we had two additional days of minutes that are banked. The state requires that you either have those two days banked in minutes that you
go over the 75,600 or you have to have two built in weather days that you burn through. We actually, have the ability to do both of those, but we do have the minutes banked. If you do that, you then can apply for this waiver, to, for anything above the two days. And, mister Nickel, are we applying for the waiver for all three days? Are we applying our minutes that we've already banked and then only applying for a waiver for, Wednesday? It'll be for the extra day for the Wednesday. Just for the extra day? That's correct. Okay. And so that leaves us with no extra days in case we have weather. Right. We would either have the ability to we we have the built in weather days
that are on the calendar or, again Okay. Anything beyond two days, we would be able to apply for a waiver. The state only requires that you have two two days built in. Yep. Gotcha. I move that this board approved the missed school waiver day and approval asking seeking approval of it from TEA waiver. Second. We have a motion to second. Any further discussion? All in favor? Motion carries six to zero. Thank you, mister Nickel. Up next is item 10.4, consider approval of HKS Inc. To provide architectural services for the enclosure of the East Marketing Deck at Dragon Stadium.
Mr. Mooney? Yeah. President Bryan, Doctor. Glenn, Board of trustees, I'm asking for, the board to consider the approval of HKS Inc to provide architectural services for the enclosure of the East Marketing Deck for, Dragon Stadium. This is a very low cost, just a formality for, getting a architectural service that we can work with on this particular item. Yes. And just real quick to piggyback because I know this was brought up in public comment. First of all, there's not a cost associated with the marketing deck yet because the first step in
the whole process is actually find out from a design standpoint what is feasible. Additionally, I think it's important to note that Dragon Stadium is in the TIF zone. Earlier this year, the Board approved $2,200,000 in TIF zone funding at Dawson, Eubanks and Old Union. So quite a bit of money has been spent on those campuses already. We're also allowed under the TIF agreement to spend some funds at Dragon Stadium. We do have some ADA issues that we want to address with the marketing deck. In addition to that,
we know that Dragon Stadium is a revenue generator for us. So it's certainly one of those facilities we don't want to go out to taxpayers and ask for bonds on. So if we're able to use some of our TIF dollars to be able to take care of that stadium, it just makes good financial sense. And in addition to that, something that's not mentioned tonight but it came up last week as it relates to Dragon Stadium is, there was a water main, for as part of the fire suppression systems with elevator shaft, that broke, it froze and then broke and flooded the entire shaft. We knew that the elevator was original to Dragon Stadium and likely needed to be
replaced this summer. But we're going to at some point have to come back and expedite that request. We'll be reaching out to the city to see if we can get it in advance on our TIF dollars to be able to replace that entire elevator shaft, which flooded over the break. Thank you, Doctor. Glenn, for that explanation. Any other comments? I have a couple of questions. Okay. Trustee Bob? I just kinda wanna know this because this is the fur tonight's first night that I'm seeing this. So the the why behind it is to close off that deck so that we can then rent it out and it turns into a revenue generator for the stadium?
Yes, absolutely. And again, all we're doing tonight, we're not asking to pull the trigger on the project. All we're doing tonight is trying to get approval on an architect that could come in and look at the engineering that would go behind it and come up with some plans so we can go out for bid on it. But I think twofold, one, the revenue piece and two, we also know that from an ADA standpoint as we go into that area we want to make sure that we're compliant. When we enclose it, we also need to make sure that it's structurally sound. I'm not saying that it's not structurally sound as it is,
but when we when we add load to it, there may be some issues. So that's one of the things that And I believe our policy says any project that's over $8,000 in value requires an engineering stamp and this would exceed that. So we're approving this particular vendor right now, they're gonna bid then do we bids? How does that process What they'll do is they'll actually go out and they'll look at the marketing deck and they'll come up with a design for it. We'll take those we'll pay for those plans and then those plans with Board approval,
we would go out for bid and then the Board would approve a bid to be able to spend TIF dollars to actually move forward with the project. I move that the Board approve HKS Inc. To provide Architectural Services for the enclosure of the East Marketing Deck at Dragon Stadium as presented. Second. Motion and second. Any further discussion? Okay. All in favor? And again, just as a reminder and a clarification to Trustees Bottom's question. We won't be moving forward with this project until we come back to you guys with a price and we'll say, here's the dollar amount to be able to do this project and then you would
formally approve moving forward with construction at that time. So we don't think it will be super expensive, but we want to make sure because it's structural that we have architect This particular piece will be very expensive, probably less than $20,000 then we'll put depends on probably the structure design what it's going to cost, but I'm not expecting a lot of money like I used for TIF money last year. We're not talking about anything like that. We're talking about a very low cost. Thank you, Mr. Mooney. Okay. Up next is our consent agenda. I think we have a couple of donations, Trustee Yeager. We do. And as every trustee here says repeatedly and as we should,
we would not have an excellent school district without the wonderful generosity of so many parents, staff, faculty, community members, and coaches. And these are just some great examples here. So the first donation, Mr. President, is one of $13,000 from the Carroll Athletic Booster Club. We thank them for their generous donation. And the second one is a wonderfully generous donation from the Southlake Women's Club who has been doing this for years. So thank you to all of the members of the Southlake Women's Club for the
generous donation of $49,000 Absolutely. Thank you, Trustee Yeager. I move to approve the consent agenda as presented. Second. Motion and a second. Any further discussion? All in favor? Motion carries six-zero. If no objection, we'll adjourn this meeting at 07:24PM. Thank you, Board.