Galveston Independent School District

This Early Childhood Continuous Improvement Plan outlines Galveston ISD's commitment to enhancing its Prekindergarten program quality based on a self-assessment using the Texas Education Agency's tool. The plan focuses on two key strategies: Data-Driven Practices and Vertical Alignment. Its objective is to improve program quality and better serve students and families by leveraging identified strengths and addressing opportunities for growth, particularly in areas like 3-year-old enrollment and professional development.

The agenda for the meeting includes district reports covering athletics, fine arts, and personnel, along with reports from the curriculum and facilities/finance committees. Key action items involve the approval of the 2026-2027 salary plan, the VATRE efficiency audit, and various consent agenda items such as personnel recommendations, budget amendments, and the approval of multiple contracts and agreements. These agreements include a software agreement with Instructure for Canvas LMS, the purchase of social studies curriculum, fire suppression and waterproofing contracts for the Ball High School South Renovation Project, and various affiliations and renewals related to health science, dropout prevention, and disaster restoration services.

The board will address various items including a public comment session, an executive session to discuss personnel matters such as the appointment and evaluation of the Superintendent and superintendent compensation. Additionally, the board will consider the approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price for the New Ball High School South Building Addition Package #7D, as well as the Superintendent's participation in the Thompson Executive Leadership Institute.

The Finance Committee meeting agenda includes a closed executive session to discuss legal matters, personnel, real property, prospective gifts, and security. Public session business includes reviewing financial reports and updates for the budget, attorney fees, budget amendments, and donations. The committee will consider the purchase of a K-9 officer by a handler, approval of contractors for auditorium smoke hatches, the purchase of audio enhancement solutions and interactive display panels, structured cabling installation, and a memorandum of understanding for an outdoor learning program. Additionally, the committee will discuss the Guaranteed Maximum Price for a high school building addition, receive updates on construction projects, student attendance incentives, and information from the Galveston Education Foundation.

The meeting agenda includes district reports such as the superintendent's report covering awards, retirement, and educational presentations, alongside facilities and finance committee reports. Financial reports and budget updates will be reviewed. Action items involve the approval of a construction package for Ball High School, personnel resignations and recommendations, attorney fee payments, budget amendments, and acceptance of donations. Procurement items include the purchase of K-9 officer Bonsai, auditorium smoke hatches, audio enhancement solutions, interactive display panels, structured cabling, outdoor learning programs, supplemental math software, testing software, and social studies curriculum, as well as a good cause exception resolution. The Board will also conduct an executive session regarding legal, personnel, real estate, gift, and security matters.