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Duncanville ISD board adopts 1.0903 tax rate in 7⁠-⁠0 vote 1:16:04

  • The board held a public hearing on the 2026⁠-⁠27 tax rate, where a district staff member presented a proposed rate of $1.0903, and no public comments were received. 20:46
  • Trustees also approved the consent agenda, the certified appraisal roll and the 2026⁠-⁠2027 District Improvement Plan, each by a 7⁠-⁠0 vote. 1:13:49
  • The board then voted 7⁠-⁠0 on a motion to adopt a tax rate of 1.0903, which the motion described as effectively a 5.18% increase in the tax rate. 1:16:04
  • District staff members presented 2026 STAAR results and campus ratings, including a district overall rating of 72, along with an early literacy update. 1:25:32
Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and pledges 7:33
    • The board president called the meeting to order and stated that a quorum of the Board of Trustees was present. 7:33
    • Students from Central Fine Arts Academy led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas Pledge. 9:14
  2. Superintendent's report 11:05
    • The superintendent's report noted that September 15th through October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month and that September is Attendance Awareness Month. 11:17
    • The report recognized August attendance winners Central Fine Arts Academy at 97.83% and Kennermer Middle School at 96%. 12:33
    • The report also announced that applications are available for the Inspiring Leadership Academy and the Aspiring Counselors Excellence program. 14:09
  3. Monthly donations 15:11
    • A district staff member reported total donations for September of $10,677.73 and a year-to-date total for the '26-'27 school year of $20,973.89. 15:37
  4. Public hearing on tax rate 17:40
    • The staff member said the district certified market value rose 2.62% from the prior year. 19:11
    • A district staff member said the proposed tax rate for '26-'27 is $1.0903, with a maintenance and operations portion of $0.7298 and a debt service rate of 0.3605. 21:50
    • The staff member said the no new revenue tax rate is 1.03658 and that the tax bill at the median home price would be $1,809.85. 22:48
    • No public comments were offered, and the hearing was closed. 29:47
  5. Communications from citizens 29:47
    • Speakers at public comment described goals for the Duncanville High School Parent Teacher Student Association, including improving family-school partnerships and funding academic programs. 31:45
    • Speakers at public comment asked attendees to join the PTSA and said the group needs a member for every teacher to earn the Golden Apple Award. 33:45
  6. Consent agenda 35:48
    • A motion to approve the consent agenda was called for, and the motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:13:49
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:13:49
  7. Adoption of tax rate resolution 1:13:39
    • A district staff member asked the board to adopt a 2026 tax rate of 1.0903, comprising maintenance and operations at 0.7298 and interest and sinking at 0.3605. 1:14:14
    • The motion read stated that the property tax be increased by adopting a tax rate of 1.0903, effectively a 5.18% increase in the tax rate. 1:15:26
    • The motion passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:16:04
  8. Certified appraisal roll 1:15:55
    • A district staff member presented the certified property tax rolls and said approving them would allow the information to be sent to the county tax assessor to prepare bills. 1:16:21
    • The motion to certify the appraisal roll passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:17:47
  9. District improvement plan 1:17:36
    • A district staff member presented goals including raising 3rd grade reading from 34% to 40%, College and Career Military Readiness from 81% to 92% and attendance from 91.08% to 92.5%. 1:21:13
    • The staff member said progress would be formally checked in November, January, April and June. 1:23:53
    • The motion to approve the 2026⁠-⁠2027 District Improvement Plan passed 7⁠-⁠0. 1:25:14
  10. STAAR data and campus ratings 1:25:05
    • A presenter said the district received an overall rating of 72. 1:28:03
    • A district staff member said 46% of district campuses improved by at least one letter grade, compared with 31% statewide, and the number of F campuses fell from 7 to 1. 1:34:43
    • A presenter said 84% of kindergarten students ended the '25-'26 school year at the meets level on the iReady assessment. 1:49:11
  11. Closing remarks and adjournment 1:58:46
    • Principals in the audience were thanked before a motion was called for and the meeting was adjourned. 1:58:46
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~2:00:40

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Video: posted by the district as “Duncanville ISD Board Meeting September 21, 2026”