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Mesquite ISD board meeting, Oct 5, 2026

1 h 10 min · 0 public speakers

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  5. Robert SewardPresident
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Mesquite ISD board approves legislative priorities and administrative term contract on 7⁠-⁠0 votes 34:18

  • The board voted 7⁠-⁠0 to approve the consent agenda, an administrative term contract and the district's legislative priorities. 33:17
  • A district staff member presented a transportation report on new routing and telematics software, driver vacancies and bus seat belts. 35:50
  • A district staff member reported that the district earned the highest School First rating of A, Superior Achievement, for the 24th consecutive year, with 98 out of 100 points. 56:47
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and invocation 0:02
    • Robert Seward called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM on Monday, October 5, 2026, and said there would be no executive session. 0:02
    • An invocation was given, and students from Black Elementary School led the pledges. 0:41
  2. Board member comments 5:10
    • Cassandra Morris announced that the 2026 Read Talk Play Festival and Community Expo would be held October 24th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Townies Mall. 6:03
    • Kevin Carbó said they would end a term as director of the Texas Association of School Boards at a conference that weekend and thanked the board. 7:00
    • A district staff member recognized staff and leadership at Berry Middle School for following safety training the previous Tuesday. 9:28
  3. Staff, partner and student recognitions 10:24
    • Two teachers were welcomed into the district's Apple Corps, and a paraprofessional received the Star Para Award, which includes a $50 gift card. 12:11
    • The Mesquite Fire Department was recognized as the October community partner for leading 2 Blaze Brigade camps for more than 35 MISD students. 25:36
    • Students were recognized as National Math Stars finalists and as high school student council presidents. 27:23
  4. Public comment and consent agenda 32:23
    • Robert Seward opened the audience portion for anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item, and, there being no speakers, closed it. 32:23
    • Kevin Carbó moved to accept the consent agenda as written. 32:57
    • The consent agenda passed 7⁠-⁠0. 33:17
  5. Administrative term contract 33:17
    • A district staff member said the district had been without an elementary coordinator for a while. 33:35
    • After the vote, a district staff member introduced the new elementary reading language arts coordinator, who brings 25 years of experience in education. 34:24
    • Robert Seward said board members already had a report on resignations and new hires. 35:30
    • The motion to approve the administrative term contract passed 7⁠-⁠0. 34:18
  6. Transportation effectiveness report 35:30
    • A district staff member said the department implemented a new platform, Traversa Routing and Telematics, this school year and had 19 open positions as of September 24th. 37:00
    • The staff member said every bus currently in operation has passenger seat belts and that 11 buses with 2-point restraints are being phased out ahead of the 2029 deadline. 44:16
    • Asked about challenges once construction begins, the staff member said the department is looking at other locations and plans on shuttling. 45:03
  7. Legislative priorities 47:59
    • A presenter said the Legislative Advocacy Committee drafted priorities in 2 main areas, funding and local control. 48:27
    • The presenter said the funding priorities include school safety, special education and an increase in the allotment for basic costs such as transportation, utilities and insurance. 51:32
    • The motion to approve the legislative priorities passed 7⁠-⁠0. 55:05
  8. Annual financial management report 54:59
    • Robert Seward opened and closed a public hearing on the 2026 financial management report with no speakers. 55:16
    • A district staff member reported the district earned a School First rating of A, Superior Achievement, for the 24th consecutive year, with 98 out of 100 points. 55:48
    • The staff member said the district projects 76 days of cash on hand for fiscal year 2026, and Teia Collier asked whether the projected 76 days had happened yet. 1:02:24
  9. Closing announcements and adjournment 1:08:39
    • Robert Seward noted fall break the following week and adjourned the meeting at 7:19. 1:08:39

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