Denver City Independent School District, TX

Lonestar Governance Workshop-Community Engagement and Outreach

The Denver City Independent School District board is holding a workshop led by Dr. Ramos on community engagement and outreach. The agenda contains only this single workshop item, with no other business or decisions listed.

• Lonestar Governance Workshop on Community Engagement and Outreach, presented by Dr. Ramos

Public Hearing

The Denver City Independent School District is holding a public hearing to discuss the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The agenda includes only this single discussion item, with attachments for general operating, child nutrition, and debt service proposed budgets.

• Discussion of proposed 2026-2027 school year budget
• General operating proposed budget
• Child nutrition proposed budget
• Debt service proposed budget

Immediately following 6:00 PM Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD board will hold a regular meeting following a 6:00 PM public hearing. The board is set to take action on several items, including adopting the 2026-2027 budgets for the General, Food Service, and Debt Service funds, setting the tax rate, and approving a proposed I&S tax rate that exceeds the district's debt service rate for early bond payment. Other action items include naming the football field after Coach Jeffry Steve Taylor, approving transfer students, claiming a good cause exception to the armed security officer requirement, approving library materials, a pipeline easement agreement with Plains All American Pipeline, and the Teacher Incentive Allotment spending plan. The agenda also includes routine matters, reports, and personnel items.

• Adopt 2026-2027 budgets for General, Food Service, and Debt Service funds
• Set tax rate and approve I&S tax rate exceeding debt service rate for early bond payment
• Name district football field in honor of Coach Jeffry Steve Taylor
• Claim good cause exception to armed security officer requirement
• Pipeline easement agreement with Plains All American Pipeline

Special Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD Board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly act on several items, including a bond election order, a tax rate agreement with the TEA, and budget amendments. A presentation on SB 1453 and its implications for setting a higher tax rate for Interest & Sinking (I&S) will also be given. The board may enter closed session to discuss personnel matters.

• Consideration and possible action regarding bond election order
• TEA agreement for the purchase of attendance credit
• Appointment of Ann Saxon as primary designee and Kristi Ivy as secondary designee for the new tax rate
• Presentation on SB 1453 and its implications for setting a higher I&S tax rate for 2026-2027
• Budget amendment(s)

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will discuss information regarding a proposed 2026 bond election. Members are also considering the approval of several district manuals, calendars, and handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Discussion of Proposed 2026 Bond Election Information
• Approval of 2026-2027 Gifted and Talented Program Manual
• Approval of 2026-2027 Appraisal Calendar
• Approval of 2026-2027 Student Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook
• Approval of Administrative Procedure Manual

The minutes for the July 20, 2026 regular board meeting contain only system and navigation text from the BoardBook platform, with no record of any agenda items, motions, votes, or discussion. No decisions, approvals, or other actions are documented in the provided minutes.

Special Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD Board of Trustees will meet to discuss and vote on a recommended pay plan for the 2026-27 school year, including salary increases, and consider approval of a professional services agreement for Lone Star Governance Training. A budget workshop will present pay system recommendations and cost estimates for potential 3% or 5% general pay increases.

• Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Lone Star Governance Training ($ amount not specified)
• Consideration and approval of updated TASB-Recommended Pay Plan with salary increases for 2026-27
• Budget workshop on recommended pay system and cost estimates for 3% or 5% general pay increase
• Discussion on approval of video recording and public posting of open board meetings
• Potential budget amendments (details not provided)

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Special Board Meeting

The Board will conduct workshops focused on the budget and board goals. The meeting also includes an update on the facility needs assessment and a discussion on Summer Leadership Institute learning.

• Facility Needs Assessment Update
• Discussion on Summer Leadership Institute Learning
• Board Goals Workshop
• Budget Workshop presented by Kristi Ivy

The provided minutes contain no record of actions, discussions, or decisions. The document consists of system navigation and maintenance notices.

Regular Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD Board will hold its regular meeting on June 15, 2026, to consider adopting a new human sexuality curriculum and TASB Policy Update 127 (LOCAL). The board will also review routine financial reports, investments, and utility updates, and receive administrator and superintendent reports including intruder detection audit findings.

• Adopt Human Sexuality Curriculum
• Consider TASB Policy Update 127 (LOCAL)
• Review May 2026 Investments Report
• Approve minutes from May 13 and May 18 meetings
• Discuss Intruder Detection Audit Findings

The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of software interface elements and maintenance notices.

Regular Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD Board will conduct its regular meeting on May 18, 2026, including induction of new members, officer elections, and approval of curriculum and budget items. Routine matters such as minutes, financial reports, and enrollment data will also be reviewed.

• Induction of new board members and oath of office
• Election of Board President, Vice President, and Secretary
• Adoption of Human Sexuality Curriculum 'Worth the Wait'
• Approval of library title purchases for Dodson, Kelley, and Denver City High School campuses
• Consideration of a budget amendment

The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of software interface elements and system maintenance notices.

Special Board Meeting

The Denver City Independent School District board will hold a special meeting to certify the results of the May 2, 2026, General Trustee Election and adopt an order declaring the outcomes. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Canvass results from May 2, 2026, General Trustee Election and adopt declaration order

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. The minutes are procedural or empty.

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will review financial reports, enrollment, and utilities. Key action items include approving a budget amendment and certifying instructional materials for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Budget amendment
• Additional Certified Renewal List 26-27
• Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials 2026-2027
• Personnel items including new hires, resignations, terminations, and reassignments
• Annual Announcement of Board Training Credit

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Regular Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD board will decide on staff appointments for upcoming elections, adopt local policy updates, and vote on issuing up to $1.2 million in refunding bonds. Routine reports on finances, enrollment, and utilities will also be presented.

• Appoint election staff including Rosie Gallardo as Early Voting Clerk and Debbie Marion as Election Judge
• Adopt Local Policy Updates DGA(L) and FNA(L)
• Vote on issuing $1.2M in Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds
• Approve Parkhill’s $50K Facility Needs Assessment and Bond Planning agreement
• Approve $25K Professional Surveying Services proposal for Parkhill

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Special Board Meeting

The Board will meet to discuss and potentially take action on the district's compliance with House Bill 2 teacher certification requirements. This includes the review and approval of the District Transition Plan.

• Approval of the District Transition Plan regarding House Bill 2 teacher certification requirements

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Texas Academic Performance Report Public Hearing Meeting

The Denver City Independent School District is holding a public hearing to review the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The meeting includes a presentation of the annual performance report and a period for public comments.

• Annual Performance Report Texas Academic Progress Report (TAPR)
• Public comments on the reports

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system navigation menus and maintenance notices.

Immediately following 6:00 PM Public Hearing - Regular Board Meeting

The provided document contains no record of board actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.

Special Board Meeting

The Denver City Independent School District will hold a special board meeting to discuss new business and personnel items. The primary action item is the review of the 2024-2025 financial audit.

• 2024-2025 Financial Audit by Bennett Bennett & Trice, PLLC

The provided document contains no record of actions, votes, or discussions. It consists of system maintenance notices and navigation links.

Regular Board Meeting

The Denver City ISD Board will meet to decide whether to order a general election for three at-large trustee positions on May 2, 2026, and to approve a joint election agreement with Yoakum County. Routine items such as minutes, financial reports, and personnel changes will also be reviewed.

• Consider ordering general election for three at-large trustee positions on May 2, 2026
• Consider approval of joint election agreement with Yoakum County
• Appoint Summer Lovelace as Joint Elections Officer and Joint Early Voting Clerk
• Designate Yoakum County Elections Office (601 Cowboy Way, Plains, TX) as main early voting site and Denver City Community Building (410 W. 15th St., Denver City, TX) as branch early voting location
• Consider approval of 2024-2025 financial audit by Bennett Bennett & Trice, PLLC

The provided document contains no record of board actions, discussions, or decisions. The text consists of system maintenance notices and navigational links.