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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Sarah Weinberg1st Vice President
  3. Prisma Y. GarcíaBoard Secretary
  4. Byron Sanders2nd Vice President
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Dallas ISD board rejects Pleasant Grove Stadium renaming, approves academy renaming 1:29:40

  • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to rename City Lab High School in honor of a former Dallas City Council member. 15:35
  • The board approved the consent agenda with 8 voting yes and 1 not present, and adopted a resolution on reimbursing project costs with 8 voting yes and 1 abstention. 1:25:00
  • The board unanimously approved a policy waiver allowing the renaming of Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannum. 1:29:40
  • A proposal to rename Pleasant Grove Stadium failed, with 7 voting no, 1 voting yes and 1 abstaining. 1:37:16

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:02
    • The board recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and trustees present in person or by video conference were called. 0:02
    • The board recognized public elected officials in attendance. 0:02
  2. Board recognitions 0:02
    • The board recognized a high school senior who won 2 gold medals at the 2026 UIL 5A State Swim Meet. 3:24
    • The board recognized a high school girls basketball team for winning the 4A Division II State Girls Basketball Championship, the team's second consecutive state title. 3:24
  3. Public forum 8:05
    • Several speakers at public comment asked the board to rename City Lab High School in honor of a former Dallas City Council member. 15:35
    • A speaker at public comment said ratings from Children at Risk gave the district's regular high schools 3 D's and 13 F's in college readiness in 2025. 39:37
    • A representative of a sorority chapter described the chapter's advocacy for students in the district and announced a webinar on April 13th. 49:25
  4. Superintendent's report 52:12
    • The superintendent said 3 district boys basketball teams traveled to the UIL State Tournament and swept their respective divisions. 52:12
    • The superintendent announced the More Choice Expo at Fair Park on April 11th. 54:47
    • The superintendent said a $250,000 grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies is sending more than 48,000 students on STEM field trips. 56:35
  5. Trustee reports 57:22
    • Sarah Weinberg congratulated Woodrow Wilson High School seniors on college scholarships and recognized athletic teams and a teacher. 58:22
    • Joyce Foreman read accolades for District 6 and District 7, beginning with a recognition of boys basketball teams at two District 6 high schools for their championship wins. 1:07:33
    • Ed Turner recognized Lincoln High School and James Madison High School athletes and a mentoring workshop with City Lab School. 1:14:18
  6. Approval of minutes 1:22:10
    • The motion to approve the minutes passed 9⁠-⁠0. 1:23:42
  7. Resolution on reimbursing project costs 1:25:00
    • The resolution expressed official intent to reimburse the cost of projects from obligations expected to be issued by the district. 1:25:00
    • Joyce Foreman asked for an explanation, and a staff member said the resolution would let the district use fund balance to begin projects rather than wait until bonds are sold in January and February. 1:25:29
    • The motion passed with 8 voting yes and 1 abstention. 1:27:47
  8. Consent agenda 1:28:14
    • The consent agenda covered items 9.01 through 9.39 as amended, with item 9.09 pulled for a separate vote and discussion and item 9.07 pulled for individual consideration. 1:28:14
    • The consent agenda passed with 8 voting yes and 1 not present to vote. 1:29:17
  9. Academy renaming and policy waiver 1:29:40
    • The item asked the board to approve a waiver of Board Policy CW Local, including its 50-year renaming time frame, to allow the renaming of Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy at James W. Fannum effective 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 1:29:40
    • One board member said it was an honor to vote in support of the item. 1:32:50
    • Byron Sanders said the district would not have its bilingual program without the work of one of the honorees. 1:33:43
    • The motion passed unanimously. 1:36:54
  10. Stadium renaming and adjournment 1:37:16
    • The item would rename Pleasant Grove Stadium in honor of a reverend effective 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year and was taken up as an item not subject to debate. 1:37:16
    • The meeting adjourned at 7:42 PM. 1:38:54
    • The motion failed, with 7 voting no, 1 voting yes and 1 abstaining. 1:38:09

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