Midlothian Independent School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet
1 h 36 min · 1 public speaker
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- Tami TobeyTrustee
What happened
What happened at this meeting
Midlothian ISD board approves ground lease with city for indoor pool facility 25:24
- The board voted 7-0 to adopt a resolution for a long-term ground lease with the City of Midlothian for a facility that will include an indoor swimming pool. 32:15
Item by item (14)
- Opening, public comment and executive session 0:05
- A speaker at public comment raised concerns about how a district investigation was handled and asked for transparency, accountability and a clear timeline for when the concerns would be addressed. 1:07
- The board met in executive session from 5:34 to 6:30 PM, after which Tami Tobey led the invocation and an elementary student council was introduced for the pledges. 3:48
- Superintendent report and board comments 6:06
- In the superintendent report, a staff member said the district technology team distributed 10,000 new Chromebooks over the past month or so. 6:06
- The staff member also highlighted a combined band performance at a home football game on 9/11 and the district's partnerships with the chamber of commerce and the city. 6:15
- Student and teacher recognitions 13:45
- A staff member said 3 district elementary students were selected as finalists in the 2026 National Math STAR Program from more than 8,000 applicants, and one was selected as a National Math Star. 14:25
- A presenter recognized this year's recipient of an annual award that provides professional recognition and a financial award to a district 2nd grade teacher who demonstrates excellence in reading instruction. 18:13
- Second public comment period 21:12
- A staff member offered to read a public comment on behalf of a person who had signed up but could not attend in person. 21:26
- C&I subcommittee report 22:32
- The C&I Subcommittee report said the subcommittee met September 9th and received updates on library recruitment and revised timelines for 8th grade personal graduation plans and high school course selection. 22:32
- The report said the subcommittee also discussed the 2026-27 comprehensive needs assessment process and reviewed campus improvement plans. 22:50
- Consent agenda 23:40
- Drainage easement on district property 24:02
- A staff member said the City of Midlothian requested a drainage easement across district property at 1851 Mockingbird Lane, where the ag building is located, because of city improvements on Mockingbird Lane. 24:27
- The staff member said the easement is approximately 0.538 acres, runs along the road and does not cross the district driveway. 24:57
- The resolution passed 7-0. 25:26
- Ground lease with the city 25:24
- A staff member said the resolution would allow the city to design and construct a recreational and community facility on 4.95 acres, including an indoor swimming pool available to district students and employees for competitive swimming and training. 25:45
- Tami Tobey said the district's benefit would come only once the facility is built and moved to approve the resolution with authorization to negotiate a 5-year clawback agreement in case construction could not happen or was delayed. 27:00
- The resolution read with the motion said the facility is intended to be operated by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas under a separate agreement with the city. 27:00
- The motion passed 7-0. 32:15
- Rooftop units for Midlothian High School 32:12
- A staff member said 4 rooftop units are in dire need of immediate replacement, the work is within the 2025 bond program, and the request not to exceed $225,000 is above the lowest quote of $200,000 to cover permits and bonding. 32:30
- Asked whether the work would be done in winter, a staff member said the lead time for the equipment is about 15 to 20 weeks. 33:53
- The purchase passed 7-0. 34:50
- Staff physical therapist position 34:48
- A speaker presenting the item said the district has had trouble finding contractors for physical therapy services and asked to move budgeted contracted services funds to payroll to hire its own physical therapist. 35:06
- The request would add the position to the 2026-2027 compensation plan. 35:46
- The motion passed 7-0. 36:19
- Campus spotlights 36:26
- A staff member said the campus has 508 students, the first time in 4 years it started over 500, and that it met its goal of raising its Domain 1 score from an 88 to a 91 while finishing 1 point shy of its K-2 reading goal. 39:17
- The Walnut Grove Middle School principal said the campus has 1,006 students, a 93% staff retention rate and an A rating of 91 out of 100. 55:18
- The principal said the campus goal is to lower the failure rate of at-risk students from 19% to 14% by the end of May of 2027. 57:29
- District and campus improvement plans 1:11:50
- A staff member said board members should review campus performance objectives this month and that the plans will typically be on the consent agenda in October for approval. 1:13:27
- Balanced scorecard updates 1:15:53
- On culture and climate, a staff member said counselors are above the state's 80% time requirement at each school level and that ParentSquare showed a 98.5% engagement level in the first 30 days of the school year. 1:16:04
- On operations and finance, a staff member said campus facility audits are 31.25% complete against a goal of 95% and that the district maintained its fund balance at 25%. 1:26:08
- Financial reports and adjournment 1:32:32
- A staff member reported negative cash flow of just over $7 million in August and said TEA moved the district to payment class 3, so state funding payments will come only in September, October and next August. 1:32:41
- Asked what triggered the change, the staff member said it is based on wealth per student. 1:34:57
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