A“Board Business Summary” is published on the district website following each regular school board meeting convened by the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees. School board members hosted a regular board meeting on July 19, 2021. A video recording of the meeting will be available on the district website under Board of Trustees.
District Gears Up for First Day of School: Aug. 2
The district has outlined processes and protocols to maintain a safe and healthy environment for all staff and students, including disinfecting high touch areas and surfaces, occasional temperature checks and continuing social distancing where possible.
The governor of Texas has prohibited public schools from requiring face masks to be worn. However, we strongly encourage the use of face masks on school property. Campuses will continue to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms through campus clinics and school nurses. Rapid testing for COVID-19 will continue to be available for all district employees during the 2021-2022 school year.
Federal Emergency Relief Funding to Address District Needs
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund is authorized by Congress to address the needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Texas Education Agency will administer the funding to Duncanville ISD in three phases, totaling approximately $25 million. The district intends to use the funds to pay for learning acceleration, safety and health, infrastructure improvements and teacher recruitment and retention. To view the ESSER III Funding Plan presentation provided during the board meeting, click here.
Superintendent’s Report
Convocation is Wednesday, July 28 and will be the official kickoff to the new school year for all district employees. In order to social distance, Convocation will be divided into three sessions for different groups of employees. Staff will enjoy an inspiring presentation from speaker Robert Jackson as we get ready to start the school year.
Dr. Smith concluded his report with the exciting news that the Duncanville ISD Board of Trustees has been selected as the 2021-2022 Region 10 School Board of the Year. Region 10 is one of the largest education service centers in the state with 130 school districts. The recognition is a testament to the hard work our board members are doing to support our students, staff and the community.
Other Items
The board agenda items can be found here.
Approved minutes from the June 21 board meeting
Approved financial report for May 2021
Approved budget amendments for May 2021
Approved ESSER III Plan Update
Approved energy contract resolution
Approved Duncanville High School band travel to Orlando, FL for Spring 2022 trip
Discussed education leadership development partnership
Discussed summer school updates
Discussed August professional development
Discussed elementary leadership academy – school choice initiative
Discussed first reading of Texas Association of School Boards local policy update 116 and 117