Joe Cain

The meeting included governance updates, a discussion on a gala event, a Charter FIRST Public Hearing, and a financial report. The board authorized the CEO/Superintendent to negotiate and sign a real estate contract for the Village Tech Alchemy campus. They also considered and approved several items on the consent agenda, including a resolution to change the fiscal year end, a notification to the Texas Education Agency regarding this change, a resolution for a non-expansion amendment for High Quality Campus Designation, a memorandum of understanding with Alchemy Studios and Labs for fundraising, and policy modules on governance and instruction. Additionally, they approved a resolution and non-expansion amendment for the relocation of an approved campus expansion and the submission of a waiver to the Texas Education Agency for this relocation. The board also discussed the Superintendent contract and evaluation in a closed session.

This document, the 2025 Federal Report Card for Village Tech Schools, outlines the institution's performance against state and district ESSA goals and interim objectives. It presents detailed data on academic performance in Reading/ELA and Mathematics, English Learner Language Proficiency, and Graduation Rates. The report includes baseline rates and projected targets for various subgroups, with goal periods spanning from 2022-23 through 2037-38. Additionally, it covers information on the state's accountability system, student achievement by proficiency level, academic growth, English language proficiency, school quality, teacher qualifications, per-pupil expenditures, and other compliance-related data, providing a comprehensive overview of the district's educational and operational status.

The Village Tech Board of Directors meeting included governance updates, a 10+ Gala update, and a public hearing for the Texas Annual Performance Report for 2023/2024. The board considered adopting the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 school year and approved the selection of a food service vendor, delegating authority to the superintendent to negotiate and sign the contract. Updates to the stipend table, including the relocation stipend, and policy Module 3 - Students, were approved. The board also reviewed superintendent goals and evaluation in a closed session.

The Village Tech Odyssey Family Engagement Plan aims to build strong partnerships between families, educators, and the community, in adherence with the Texas Education Agency's House Bill 3 (HB3) and High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten Program standards. The plan outlines an approach within six domains of effective family engagement: facilitating family-to-family support, increasing family participation in decision-making, establishing a network of community resources, equipping families with tools to enhance and extend learning, developing staff skills in evidence-based practices, and evaluating family engagement efforts for continuous improvement. The intended outcome is to foster a culture where families belong, are empowered to lead, and collaborate to design meaningful learning experiences, ensuring every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally, and cultivating confident learners, problem-solvers, and leaders of character.

The agenda includes governance updates, upcoming events, an overview of financial accountability, a presentation on the ESL program evaluation, and public hearings on the Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan Noncompliance and Charter FIRST Performance. The board will consider amending the 2025-2026 budget, a resolution for compliance with Texas Education Code sections regarding DEI duties and instructional requirements, and the appointment of board officers. Consent agenda items include approving the Dallas ISD Regional Day School for the Deaf Shared Service Arrangement, declaring surplus for technology, curriculum, and furniture, and approving the Student and Employee Handbooks for 2025-2026. There will be a closed session to discuss the Superintendent Evaluation for 2025-2026, the appointment of Board Officers, and a safety update including discussion of the results of the 3-year safety audit through the Texas School Safety Center. The board also reviewed the financial update, FIRST rating indicators, and the unaudited income statement and balance sheet.