001Yeah. So, I call this meeting of the Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees to order. You know, when a gavel. I did. And. I call this meeting of the Mesquite Independent School District Board of trustees to order. Let the record show that a quorum of board members is present at this meeting has been duly called. And the notice of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. At that time, we are going to retire into executive session. The board will now meet and closed session under the authority of the Texas Government Code, sections 551.071 consultation with attorney and 551.074 personnel and that that 51.076 deliberations regarding security devices or security audits. We shall reconvene later. Absolutely. Okay. We will reconvene from executive session. My microphone is playing games with
002me. Okay. At this time, we're reconvening from executive session. We're going to go next to our invocation, which will be offered by Reverend Kelly James, pastor of the Pathway of Life Church. And after that, we're going to have our pledge of allegiance. And we have the visit of our McWhorter kids. So they will come soon. Pastor James. Oh, here we go. Good evening. Everyone. Bow your heads as we pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we thank you for this opportunity to serve and to lead in this awesome district. We're grateful today for every student, for every teacher, for every staff member, and for every family represented. God, I want to just personally and selfishly thank you for the years that my daughters spent in this awesome district and to see them thriving today does my heart so
003much good. And I know it's because of your hand on their lives, but also it's because of a school district that cared so much. I'm grateful for that tonight. God and father, your word says in the book of James that if we ask for wisdom that you would generously provide it. So we ask for wisdom to fill this room tonight, and we acknowledge that there are many ideas and maybe even issues represented, but it's nothing that your wisdom can't take care of. So in every decision, God, we pray for clarity in every department. We ask for unity and for every student's lives. Give direction. Give purpose. Give confidence and give courage. Give them the assurance tonight that they have a hope and a beautiful, beautiful future. Bless his time together in this meeting. In your
004name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you. So. Please join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Plege of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Honor the Texas flag. I pledge alligiance to the, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible. Now you can say your name. My name is Arianna Martinez, and I'm in fifth grade. My my name is Mikayla Rodriguez, and I'm in fifth grade. My name is your Yovanni Venegas, and I'm in fifth grade. My name is it. My name is Ethan, and I'm in fourth grade. My name is Lucas, and I'm in kindergarten. My name is Yahir and I'm in kindergarten. My name is Itzel and I’m in Kindergarten.
005My name is J’Lani and I'm in first grade. My name is Katie and I’m in Kindergarten. My name is Emma. And and I'm in Pre-K. A star is born. She wants the mic. That is beautiful. Okay. At this time, we will continue with the team of eight moment. Board members. We have anything? Okay. Yeah. It's almost up. But, I will tell you, we've had, some a challenging year. A lot to talk about in our work session, about the budget and what's going to happen in the future. So just wanted to let you and let the public know we are very conscious of what's going on. And how we're going to progress. Next, we have student and staff guest. Miss Smith. Yeah. If you're student and staff recognitions, which tonight we only have staff recognitions. We
006have a big student recognition, assembly coming up next month. But each month, we are honored to present two new inductees into the district's prestigious Apple Corps program. The Apple Corps is award. Award is made possible by a partnership between the Mesquite Education Foundation and Clay Cooley of Mesquite. We'd like to thank them both for their support of our amazing educators. Our first honoree of the night is KeAngela Police-Stephenson of Berry Middle School. Miss Police-Stephenson is a sixth and eighth grade, RLA MTI teacher with 17 years of teaching experience right here in Mesquite ISD. Let's take a look at what makes her an Apple Corps teacher. I want to give a huge shout out to Miss Police. This is so well-deserved. Becoming a member of Mesquite’s Apple Corps. She's an amazing teacher, both in the classroom
007and outside the classroom. She's just a kid whisperer. They love her. They're always in her classroom, and she's willing to lend a helping hand to all teachers. Even if they're not a part of the special education department. She is one of the huge heartbeats of our campus. And I don't know where we would be without Miss Police-Stevenson. Teaching is important to me because I know what it's like for a kid to come into the class and struggle not just academically, but with confidence. I don't take that lightly. I love being able to break things down in ways that make sense for them, and watching they finally click. But more than it, I love helping them realize they can do it. Teaching is how I make an impact every single day. It's about building relationships, creating
008a space where students feel safe to try and push them to be better than they thought they could be. I'm thankful that they're the first two pieces that let me read this proclamation for you. Wheras the Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees seeks to honor outstanding classroom teachers who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and dedication to the students of the Mesquite ISD. And Whereas the Mesquite ISD Apple Corps consists of exceptional teachers nominated by their peers to receive the school district's recognition. Therefore, be resolved that the board officially welcomes KeAngela Police-Stephenson and the Mesquite Apple Corps on the 13th day of April, 2026. Congratulations and thank you so much. You're doing great. Yeah. Yes. It's heavy. Yeah. Good evening, Doctor Rivera and members of the school board. I am truly honored. Teaching isn't just isn't just
009what I do. It's who I am. Every day, I point to my students and remind me that they are capable, even when they don't believe it yet. I first want to thank God for guiding me and giving me the strength to do this work each day. Thank you to my campus, my students, and my family for all of your love and support. I am truly grateful for this honor and I'll continue to do this work with purpose. I continue to do this work with passion. I continue to do this work with perseverance. I'll continue to do this work with patience, and I'll continue to do this work with pride. Thank you. Our second Apple Corps honoree this evening is Elena Jimenez of Vanston Middle School. Miss Jimenez is a sixth grade RLA teacher with seven
010years of teaching experience here in Mesquite ISD. If you would, please turn your attention to the screens, we’ll learn more about Miss Jimenez. Elena Jimenez is incredibly deserving for this award. If you would sit back and imagine a teacher that you want for your student, I mean is embodies all of those characteristics as an actually for student, as a treat for students with a wide variety of needs and abilities in her success, is rooted in her unwavering belief in their potential, but her amazing ability to connect with students. She allows them to believe in themselves so they're able to achieve great things for her. In her class. She is the ideal teacher and everything that she would want in a teacher that is working with her students. I think teaching is important because it allows
011us to make human connections with our students and to make a difference in the world around us. Every student enters our school, is capable of making a change in the world in ways that we sometimes can't even imagine, and we are lucky enough to help them get there one step at a time. By doing our best to meet their needs and encouraging them to see all that they are able to accomplish both a class and a life. Our students have so much potential, and teachers make such a difference, whether academically or emotionally, and helping them access that potential. But this is special for me because I know Elena from Vanston and I got my granddaughter, I think, in one of your classes. Right. And she treat you well. I mean, as good as she can.
012Well, whereas the Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees seeks to honor outstanding classroom teachers who demonstrate leadership, innovation, and dedication to the students of Mesquite ISD. And Whereas, the Mesquite ISD Apple Corp consist of exceptional teachers nominated by their peers to receive the school district's highest recognition. Therefore, be it resolved that the board officially welcomes Elena Jimenez into the mosquito as the App Corps on this 13th day of April 2026. Very proud of you. Congratulations. Hi, my name is Elena Jimenez. Thank you to the board for honoring me with this award. I greatly appreciate it. And I want to take this moment to honor my community who has gotten me here. First off, I would like to thank Mesquite ISD. It is a district that has raised me both at my time at Wilkinson
013and my time at Vanston I also want to thank the staff at Vanston themselves. They helped me grow from the young teacher I used to be. If it wasn't for so many of them, I would not be able to be as successful as I am. There are so many who have inspired me, who have encouraged me and have been community for me. My fellow staff members truly model for me what it means to be a Viking. I also want to thank our instructional specialist, who have been a wonderful sounding board both emotionally and academically. For me. And also, I want to thank my leader, Melissa Smith. I have had the honor of working with her for the past seven years. There are not enough words to express how amazing and how supportive she has been
014to me, and others. She is a true model of what it means to be a leader. And lastly, I want to thank my family. They have pushed me even when I did not want to move and encouraged me when I finally started going. I would not be here without them. My mother and father raised me to put 110% into everything I do, and that is a mindset that I continue to implement and all that I do here in Mesquite. ISD. So again, lastly, thank you to my community for without them, every step and every action would not be possible. Miss Jimenez and Miss Stephenson, before we leave, Miss Jimenez, you have your immediate family here. Would you introduce them, have them stand and be recognized. Oh, hi. And then I'm sure you have your advanced
015and family as well. Come on, guys. Yeah. Thank you, Miss Stephenson, And I'll ask you the same if you have your immediate family. Oh. They're there. Yeah. Oh, okay. And you're very middle school. I see your principal back there. Hey. Y'all. Oh, nice. Oh, fantastic. Thank you for being here. Great. Oh, yeah. Thank you. Okay, we shall continue. Yes. It's time for us to recognize our outstanding paraprofessional of the month with our Star Para award. Mesquite ISD is excited to partner with First Financial Group of America to provide the Star Para recipient with a gift card tonight. We're grateful to have a representative from FGA here with us. If you would, please join Cross Elementary School principal Rashunda Price. She's going to tell us a little bit about our April Star Para Blanca Obregon. Okay.
016Good evening, Doctor Rivera, board of trustees and all members of the cabinet. I am super honored tonight to be standing here with our star player of the month from Cross Elementary. Miss Obregon Miss Obregon is the definition of dedication and heart. At our campus, she's a hard working team player who consistently demonstrates whatever it takes mindset in her service to our students and our staff. She's supportive wherever she is, whether it's in her life skills classroom, volunteering at community events, or bringing joy to our cross chargers, entertaining them with blow up costumes in the hallway or whatever we need her to do. She's always willing to do that. She goes above and beyond without hesitation. And her. She's, She positively, makes a huge impact on our campus. Miss Obregon truly embodies our campus vision of
017embracing, educating, and empowering all who come in contact with anyone at cross. We are incredibly grateful for her passion, her energy, and unwavering support to our school community, and I'm just so honored and appreciate you for recognizing her so that y'all can see how awesome she is beyond, at the district level, just not within the walls of our school. All right. Congratulations. I mentioned at the beginning we do not have any student recognitions this evening, but you may have noticed our petite high school mock trial team here in the building that is because they are joining us to recognize two valued community partners for their. Jenny's generous support of the petite high School mock trial. If you'll pay attention to the video screen, will share more about this partnership. This month, we're going to be
018honoring and celebrating two amazing community partners from Mesquite ISD and specifically Poteet High School, Antoinette Harris and Megan David. this Antoinette Harris this year has joined our Poteet family, specifically for our mock trial team. She's come in and provided amazing inside instruction and mentorship to our students who are on the Poteet mock trial team. It's very awesome to have someone who does what you're practicing professionally, and it sort of gives you a little insight into the experience that she has doing this in her day to day life, and she's really showing me how practicing law doesn't have to be boring or mundane. It can be exciting. It can be fun. She makes everything just so much more enjoyable, and it makes me want to consider possibly going into law because she's made this so exciting.
019For someone like me. Just making David has had an immeasurable impact on our students. Close to the Poteet Mock trial team for trainer organizations such as Picture Innovate here, Patty for many, many years. Although she doesn't have a connection to our district, she's given countless hours of her time and her immense love to our students and contributed to scholarships here at Poteet High School. Megan is so much more than an attorney. She is a friend and a mentor to so many of our students here at petite, and having her come to our practices and honestly just show up for the team has made such a valuable impact for all of us. We get to learn about real life experiences in the courtroom and apply, you know, everything that we learn through a real life attorney,
020and it's honestly just cool to see what she lives in, her day to day life and how much love justice to all of us. So thank you so very much to Miss Antoinette Harris and Miss Megan David for your amazing contributions and impact on the students Poteet High School and Mesquite ISD. Everybody together. All right. Special thank you to these two community partners. And I just want to go on record. That surprise was, courtesy of Mr. Blackwell, not me, but well done. And thanks for joining us here to the mock trial team. All right. Hope you guys stay right there. We're not finished. Sorry. We have next. Some examples. Got away. We have some exceptional educators and a very special organization to recognize next. These, folks are recognized by Region X ATPE, which is the
021Association of Texas Professional Educators for their outstanding contributions to public education. As I call your name, I'm gonna ask you to, come forward. And I'm going to share a little bit about why you were selected for your respective awards. And then we're going to make you stand down front while we bring the rest of your, award winners up to take a group photo, if you would please. Dr. Janine Fields, you're up first. Our administrator of the year. Mesquite ISD Deputy superintendent Dr. Janine Fields is an exceptional leader whose vision, integrity and commitment to students and staff have made a profound impact across the district. With experience spanning from teacher to executive leadership, she brings deep expertise and a servant leadership mindset to her role. Dr. Fields oversees key district systems and support instructional excellence, supports
022instructional excellence, educator development, and student success. She also played a pivotal role in the successful 2025 bond, securing critical resources for future growth. Known for her collaborative approach and clear communication, Dr. Fields empowers educators and leaders at every level, making her truly deserving of the 2026 region ten ATP administrator of the Year Award. She's now going to be joined by Susana Michel, a fourth grade bilingual teacher at Motley Elementary. This is your Elementary Educator of the year for Region X ATPE. Miss Mitchell is an outstanding educator whose leadership, service and dedication make a lasting impact on her students and community. Known for her instructional excellence, she has been recognized as an ETIP Scholar and an Apple Corps Award recipient. She also serves as a mentor to new bilingual teachers. Miss Michel fosters a positive and
023welcoming school culture while empowering students through leadership opportunities. Her passion, innovation and heart make her a truly deserving recipient of this award. And next, we have Kristie Hernandez, our Secondary Educator of the year from Region X ATPE. Miss Hernandez is a CTE teacher at Agnew Middle School. She exemplifies dedication, innovation, and advocacy in public education. She is a dynamic, dynamic student centered educator who integrates technology into learning. She teaches cybersecurity in college and career exploration, equipping students with real world skills and connecting classroom learning to future career pathways. Miss Kristie Hernandez and. I'd like to ask Dr. Bruce Belanger to come forward. This is our campus representative of the year, Region X ATPE Dr. Belanger is the campus representative at John Horn High School. He is a dedicated leader who exemplifies service, advocacy and connection.
024Known for his outstanding recruiting recruitment efforts, Doctor Boundaries is creativity and visibility to grow membership. He prioritizes member retention through meaningful relationships, regular recognition, and ongoing support through his leadership and commitment to celebrating others. Dr. Belanger has made a lasting impact on Horn High School and the Mesquite ATPE community, making him truly deserving of 2026 Region X ATPE campus representative of the year. He's also a finalist for the state award, so good luck! In July. And next up, if Miss Dani Boepple would come forward, she's our MEA president and they are recognized as the local unit of the year. For the 2026 Region X ATPE Local Unit of the year is also a finalist for State Local Unit of the year through strong leadership, innovative programing and commitment to serving educators, Mesquite has built a
025thriving, engaged membership. The local unit is known for its impactful events, consistent communication and meaningful support of educators across the district. Mesquite ATPE works to elevate the educator voice and strengthen public education with continued momentum and dedication. They look forward to representing region ten at the state level in July. Also, congratulations. Now, while we get a group photo, do we get a group photo? Okay, yeah, we have two more. Actually, Dr. Bruce Belanger is also a region ten grant award winner. So he has been the recipient of a $550 grant for the Green Team and Math and Landscape project. It's a campus garden and beautification project to impact John Horn High School students and staff. And then we have another grant award winner from McDonnell, Middle School counselor Stephanie Cordero. Are you here? Come on
026up. Miss Cordero received a $250 grant for her initiative, tools and incentives to make campus wide SEO lessons engaging, fun, and full of tangible results. So everybody gets in the photo. Now. And that will be a group photo of your region ten ATPE Outstanding Educators of the year. All right. Yes. And all right. And thank you, Doctor Rivera and President Carbo, this concludes our staff recognitions. I would like to invite everyone to join us in celebrating our outstanding students at the annual Mesquite ISD Spring Student Award ceremony. That'll be across the hall on Tuesday, May 19th at 6:30. We recognize hundreds of student achievements from the past few months and the ending of a 25, 26 school year. So we look forward to seeing you there. And this concludes our recognitions for this evening. That
027was great. I love my MEA group. The leadership that you show is just outstanding. And and to even have you leading at state level, which MEA has done for years, that shows the value that you bring to the table. So thank you very much for that. With that, you know, Miss Boepple is running for a state office. Did you aren't you you're running for state office? So maybe we'll be represented in this is a state representative. So that's very cool. Fantastic. Congratulations means that we'll vote for you. Yeah I mean, at this time we're going to take a five minute break and we shall return. Or I will entertain a motion. So move second. Who is the second ever. So there's a motion by Miss Hornsby, a second by Mr. Everett to accept the consent
028agenda as written. Any questions or comments being there? None. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign as have it motion carries. Next we will go to personnel item A, action item A, number two is to approve probationary and term contract renewals. Teachers, facilitators, nurses and librarians. Move to approval. Second. So. There's a motion by Mister Seward. Second by Mister Bingham to approve the proposition. Airy and term contracts, renewals. Teachers, facilitators, nurses and librarians. Any comments? All those in favor indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign. I have it motion carries. Item number three is action of fourth year probationary contracts. There's no discussion. I'll entertain a motion to approve. Looks like. Oh, Hornsby. Okay. There's a motion by Mr. Bingham. A second by Miss Hornsby to approve the fourth year
029probationary contracts. All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye. All right. Opposed? Same sign. I eyes have it. Motion carries. Item number four is an action item as well. Approve. Second year probationary contracts for designated five of eight applies under the first, second. There's a motion by Mr. Everett in a second by Miss Collier to approve second year probationary contracts for designated five of eight employees. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign. I'll have it. Motion carries. Item number five. Approve administrator's request for approval of outside personnel services. Brenda Gonzalez. Moved to approve second. There's a motion by Mr. Everett. A second by Mr. Steward to approve administrator request for approval of outside personnel services. Brenda Gonzalez. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign
030as I have it. Motion carries. Item number six is an action item to approve administrator's request for approval of outside personnel services. Veronica. Tristan. Second. The motion by Mr. Bingham. The second by Miss Collier. To approve administrator request for approval of outside personnel services. Veronica. Tristan. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. I opposed same sign. I have a motion carries. Item number seven is an action item. Approve administrator request for approval of outside personnel services. Michael Stringer. Someone seconded. For. There's a motion by Miss Hornsby. A second by Mr. Everett to approve administrator's request for approval of outside personnel services. Michael Stringer. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed same sign. I just have a motion carries item number eight. Approve rescission of inadvertent termination letter for Drusilla. Forward.
031Is approved. There's a motion by Mr. Seward, second by Mr. Everett, to approve rescission of inadvertent termination. Letter for sale of forward. For those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign. I would have it. Motion carries. Item number one on this, personnel will be postponed for a later date. That's why we left it for last. Okay. Next, we're going to go to construction. Mr.. Mr. president. Yes. If it's okay with the board, I'd like to take actions I action items one, two and three. They're all the same. Or construct, to approve construction method one for Mesquite High school additions and renovations, one for Poteet High School additions and renovations, and one for transportation center as one motion. I'd like to make that motion that we approve all three. Okay. Is there a
032second, Mr. Bingham? There's a motion by Mr. Seward, second by Mr. Bingham, to approve construction method for Mesquite High High School addition and renovation. Poteet High School additions and renovation. And the method for the transportation center. Any questions? And a James ready to go. Okay. Being there? None. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed. Same sign. I have it motion carries. Hey, we saved you three items there. I appreciate it. You want to go back for that? It's your call. I'll do whatever you want me do. Okay, Jay, we're going to item number four. Approved systematic design for the Mesquite High School. Additions and renovations. So. Yes, sir. Good evening. Doctor Rivera, president. Carbo board trustees, we are here tonight to present two schematic designs for Mesquite High School and Poteet I
033have with me Glenn Partners, architect firm. That's who are teaming up with to do this project. I want to turn it over to, Patrick. And he is going to do the presentation. And we'll take questions and we'll vote, and then we'll do the Poteet one. Okay. I think. Thank you. Jay. Good evening, Superintendent Rivera, President Carbo and other members of the board. It's a privilege to be here tonight to present our design progress on Mesquite High High School. And here in a few other minutes, Poteet high school. I'd also like to start off by saying, you know, we're obviously new to mesquite, and mesquite is new to us, but we've really enjoyed, getting to know Don and Jay and working with them. And I think the relationship is, is, is going in a great direction
034and really enjoyed these two projects. Before I get into the design, I also want to recognize two individuals that are sitting in the back, that are part of our team, Jennifer Craddick and Shazad Roque. And, I get the privilege of presenting a lot of their hard work. So I certainly wanted to recognize, those two in the back of the. Okay, so as we get into this, we always like to start our, process by identifying three buckets of work. The first bucket is always a non-negotiable bucket. It's, maintenance, an operation bucket. It's something that is part of the facility infrastructure. That's bucket number one. And we're going to show you a slide on that in a few minutes. Bucket number two generally comes from, interaction and engagement with the school principal and trying to identify and
035identify the campus pain points, through their eyes. That's bucket number two. And then bucket number three is our our, point of view. We've been doing this a long time, and we walk the campus and walk the halls and, looking at some of those pain points through maybe an architectural, point of view. So that's the the third bucket. So let's start with the site plan, as you see on the screen here. And I certainly think the first pain point for us is where the main entrance, is located. We actually drove by on Davis Street and almost missed it. And so it's kind of hard to see. It's kind of hard to locate, especially for a visitor that's never been to the campus before. The second thing that we noticed, on this site, is some of the
036disconnected, academic buildings, especially building K and, building A and C on that second level and then the auxiliary gym being, disconnected as well. And then maybe the third, pain point is that village of portable buildings, which most of them on this campus are empty, but there are two that are occupied. Today, as we move to the existing, floor plan pain points, again, that that front door, that main entrance that gets missed and it's not combined with central administration. So the entry sequence, that security vestibule that you see in today's high schools is, is disconnected and missed. And once you are, entered into the high school trying to find that central administration is a is a bit of a maze. And there's some different, finish floor, levels in the school that makes the circulation a little
037bit more complicated. Also, traversing between buildings A, C, and K can be difficult. You have to go outside, of the main high school to get into building K, and then going from A, C and K on the second level, you actually have to come down to the first level crossover, perhaps even go outside, go back up a level to get to that second floor of a different academic. Wayne. So those are a few, issues, the 2017 edition that you see on the far left hand side of the screen, it's also, I think, sometimes mistaken as the main entrance. So trying to to adopt some of that architectural vocabulary in, into this project to help unify that architecture. I think certainly would help on this project as well. There's a few, Ada issues that we're resolving.
038Certainly the fine arts, the band, the orchestra and choir, all undersized. And then again, that last one, number nine, that accessible route from the main entrance is unclear due to those level changes. And then on that second floor, I'd already mentioned just kind of the, the inability to traverse from one academic wing to the other and maintain, that same level. So here's the, scope of work as it relates to that first bucket, that facility assessment bucket. And Don and J will not let us, do this project without addressing all these items. These are all the infrastructure, the boilers, the heating, the air conditioning that you don't really see there behind walls or above ceilings. So that's certainly a priority on this project. We also part of our process, we like to try to identify project
039goals and guiding principles. This is becomes our design filter as we move through, all the design phases. So we've identified five on this project and I'd like to read them for you. Number one, expand fine arts facility with an integrated storm shelter. So how can we enchance and expand that fine arts? Those fine arts programs while incorporating a secure, code compliant storm shelter, establish a secure administration suite directly anchored to the main entrance. So how can we position the admin suite to provide that direct oversight of the main entrance and improve that campus security? Number three, create a recognizable main entrance visible from the primary road. That would be Davis. So how can we design a prominent and welcoming entry that improves visibility, reinforces campus identity, and strengthens wayfinding from the main road and hopefully
040that will complement the 2017 addition and help unify that architecture. Number four strength and visual connection to CTE and athletic facilities that are actually across Davis road with it's actually part of that high school campus. And then number five unify and connect campus building to strengthen safety, security and cohesion. So how can we physically link those academic, buildings to create a safer, more cohesive campus environment that improves circulation mainly on that second level and enhance the student experience? So from those guiding principles, we always come up with a design concept. So I'd like to read that for you as well. So for generations the school has grown through layers of time, each addition making a new chapter in the story. What began as a single thread is evolved through decades of renovations and expansions. Now,
041the next chapter is not to simply add on to, but to braid together. So to gather these layers together, past and present, into one connected whole circulation becomes that unifying thread stitching classrooms, commons, and community spaces into a cohesive fabric. Campus fabric tradition does not restart here. It's strengthened here, interwoven and carried forward. So the planning diagram that you see on the right, you can start to get a get a hint of the planning, concept for us, but it's a braided campus. So the school unfolds as a braided campus where public spaces and classrooms intertwine circulation, threads each part of the campus together. So this is the existing site plan that you see on the screen today. And you can see that main entrance with the designated with the number one, and then the number
042two, the secondary entrance to the 2017 edition, service to the, to the north and then that, academic or, excuse me, that athletic entrance to the south. The traffic circulation on the campus is noted by these, four colors. We try to be cute at times, so blue for bus, pink for parent, violet for visitor. So you can kind of see all that very vehicular traffic as it stands today on that campus. So what we're proposing for schematic design is to add on to build that new fine arts addition and a new entry, and add admin wing to the north east corner of the building. As you see here, we've kind of filled in that that void, if you will. So you see, the number one is moved from the right side of the building to the
043top. So the north side of the building, that would be the new main entrance combined with a reshaped cafeteria. The number two would still be a student drop off for students as it exists today. And certainly the number three, athletic entrance to the south and service, would remain, to the north as well. Traffic, essentially remains the same, but the parent drop off does get simplified and lengthened, which I think will help get folks off of Davis Road and or Davis Street and, alleviate some of that congestion going into the floor plan. Everything that you see in full color is basically the areas that we're focusing on. So everything it's grayed out right now, we're not really touching, from an architectural point of view. And we're doing some very, very simple things. The simplest thing that
044we're doing is moving the main entrance to the north, combining it with central administration, and then widening that main corridor that runs north and south and making it two story. So it's a very, very simple move, that I think that will provide unity of architectural, the main entrance, the supervision, the proper safety and security vestibules that you see on modern high schools today. We're also reshaping the cafeteria and improving the efficiency inside the cafeteria by enclosing the servery and expanding the kitchen and that service area. And last but not least, on the very far right hand side, is that expanded, enlarged fine arts that includes drama, orchestra, choir, ensemble and band, with all the proper, shared music spaces, that you see in modern high schools today. And then on the second level, we are providing
045that that bridge that you'll see in a moment in a rendering that connects built, wings A, C, and K together. So you'll no longer have to go downstairs across the hall or even outside, back upstairs to get to another level. In a in a different wing. All right. You ready to see some pretty pictures? Okay, so this this is our proposed rendering. It's, It's taken looking to the southwest. So you you start to see the Davis, street in, in the foreground and the reshaped cafeteria with a lot of glass on the far right hand side. You can start to see that that main entrance by the, the, flag. Denotation there. That main entrance kind of funnels you into that heightened, spine as it moves north and south. The is right there. They've got eyes on
046who's coming and going, visitors every single day as it moves, as the architecture moves from the right hand side to the left hand side, you can start to see that trellis that turns the corner. And that's where the fine arts addition would be located. And we're trying to take some, some cues off that 2017 edition, some architectural cues, and trying to stitch that vocabulary together to really help unify the architecture for this campus. Another couple of views here. Again, just a different angle, but focused again on that main entrance, that reshaped cafeteria that helps funnel you and you can start to see the glass, there at that lower one story administration that has eyes on who's coming and going and visitor parking right across the street. And then the fine arts edition kind of tucked
047around that corner by the the, the trellis that you see. And then a low maybe, drive approach, that cafeteria on the far right side with a lot of the glass that's shaping and funneling you into that main entrance that you see above on those steps. The administration again, right there on that corner. Just having those eyes on who's coming and going. Again, a lot of the cues that you see architecturally are taken from 2017. Yeah, that's David Street that runs, somewhat in the foreground. This is the existing hallway, that runs north and south and is pretty tight width wise and certainly height wise. This is what it would look like after the renovation. So widening it, to improve, student circulation and alleviate congestion. But also lifting it up, providing a lot of natural daylight from
048those courtyards and that walkway that you see that's on that second level to the left hand side is what would connect, academic wings A, C, and K, all indoors. And then, another view from that upper level, walkway that connects those three academic queens looking down. And I believe that is it for this presentation. I'd open it up for any questions or. Yeah, quick question though. Because I'm looking at you, had you showed the entrance that comes in from Davis goes into the school around that and all that. So I guess you said that was a drop off. You don't have any much concern that it on heavy traffic day, it's going to move into Beltline. The drop off is actually where you see the P, which would remain in its current drop off for students.
049Visitors would come in from that main entrance focus on the north side. Okay. So visitors. Yeah. So I think the queuing length, we've lengthened. So hopefully we will help alleviate the congestion that perhaps goes back up on Davis Davis Street. The back and the other. Right. That's but it's pretty close to Bella. And that's why I was worried. But I see I see all the spaces you created to for the visitors. Yeah. So that'll make it easy to take care of those cars. And, and we're talking about the buildings being connected. So nobody's getting wet when it rains. That's right. That's very good. That's right. Just to help improve safety and security, especially in today's world. I may have missed this. Is there are there any changes to the existing auditorium? Not currently. Not architecturally.
050There may be some embedded, infrastructure issues in that facility assessment that we went through. Good. Also on one of the, shots that we saw, or are we anticipating acquiring some more property across the street that we already own, that we talked about this? But we already know know that I'm talking about that for the West. Okay. So everything that we see there, yeah, everything that we see there and the picture we currently own all of that. Yes, sir. Okay. This is awesome. You're good. All right. Well board, do you have any more questions? Okay. Can you go back one one more slide forward or backwards? Backwards. To me. When to stop. Oh, there was a rendering there that I. Oh, you were wanting a rendering. Yeah. That one right there. Okay. In the bottom center
051part where those that parking area is. Yes. What currently exists right there because that's across the street from, Davis. Right? Yes. So we currently own that parking area. Well, the the yellow brick building to the left of that parking is, is yours. I'm not 100% sure if the parking that you're referring to is actually owned by Mesquite. You know, I recognize that the building I'm talking about, the parking area which is there at the bottom part of that center, part of that picture on the bottom of the beyond that do we still, well, that's what I'm asking about with our busses on the right corner. Yeah. Right there. Yes. We do not. Because on the other side of the parking memory park. Yes, we do. Don't on that. That's that's not our not that's not,
052that's not our. We are under that that was not do you want it, Robert. Do you want it? So we're not going to be parking there. No. No, sir. What am I going. Yeah. The funny shelter is the third one already. It is? Yes, ma'am. In what? I think it's called building l l l building is the one right out of you. Yeah, yeah, show it to me. That's the the one. And building l was only size for the occupants of that particular building. Yeah, right. So we're sizing the new one to hold the for the rest of the population. That's correct. Just to do where the one where you said there were not Ada compliant bathrooms on one of these slides. Maybe it was early. You're fixing those. Yes. Okay. Good. I can't remember
053how I saw it, but it's on the road standing me. Thank you. All right then. Well, okay. Board members, this is an action item. Let's second. All right. No comments. Yes. Always going forward. Yes. Okay. Where do you see 40 okay okay. They go oh yeah. Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on. We gotta get a vote. Yeah. You can't leave yet okay. There's a motion by Mr. Seward, second by Miss Holmes. Me to approve the schematic design for the Mesquite High School. Additions and renovations. Board members, no more discussion. All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye. Opposed. Same sign I have it. Motion carries. Yes. So we don't have any portables in Mesquite. How do we do the women here tonight? Yeah, two are being used, but they're getting rid of
054them. When they, when the. Yes, exactly when they will, after this. So, but I have portables in Mesquite high. Exactly. Yes. Just wanted to make that point. Thank you. Jay. Okay. Action item number five approves schematic design for petite high school additions and renovations. J. Okay, Patrick. Okay, so you're back. I'm back. So petite was a bit of a different kind of design problem. Similar infrastructure issues. So we've have those three buckets. Like I explained for Mesquite, we got the infrastructure bucket, which came from the facility assessment. And we're doing all that stuff. We did meet with the principal and got their opinion and identified pain points through their point of view. And then we did the third bucket, which is pain points through an architectural point of view. The site, if that's where we
055want to start, doesn't really have a lot of pain points. There's plenty of parking on the site, no traffic issues on this site, but we do have those 11 portable buildings that are tucked around, the back of the building. And then this project will actually eliminate all those as well, similar to Mesquite High School. There's some Ada sidewalks that are not, Ada compliant, and they're heaving a little bit. So we need to fix those. During this project, the real issues really happen on the inside of this building. So it really starts with the library in the cafeteria. The library is kind of hidden. When we first came to this campus and walk the halls, we couldn't find the cafeteria. It was literally hidden. And then there are some stairs that flank the cafeteria that really
056help or not help the, cause bottleneck congestion, problems with circulation during passing periods. The library is a little undersized. Per tier. We've got dark and outdated, corridors. There's a concession stand right there in the big public lobby in front of the auditorium. That seems to be kind of in the way with natural congestion, or the natural circulation. Excuse me? Locker rooms require some Ada accessible, showers and overall enhancements. And then potentially a future pain point is the storm shelter is going to be in that academic, addition. And that's denoted in the dashed green box. And if someone were in the metal shop or dance in the lower right hand wing, the travel distance to get, to that storm shelter is over 1000ft. We need to get that under 1000ft. So there's some pain points kind
057of working from the inside out at Poteet. On the second level, a lot of these classrooms are undersized, per Tega. And again, the dark and outdated corridors. The culinary lab is outdated and undersized. And the boys locker room, also located on the second floor, just provides some functional inconvenience, getting up and down, especially if, boys are in cleats and sometimes those slip on stairs. So here's that same list of facility assessment, items that are all related to infrastructure, the heating, the air conditioning of the system, things you don't see that are behind walls and above ceilings. We're doing those. That's priority number one. But then, just like Mesquite High School, we've got, five project goals and guiding principles. So, please allow me to read through these quickly. So the first one, create a new academic,
058wing to replace the portables and incorporate that code compliant storm shelter. Number two. Right size the core classrooms to address the undersized spaces per TEGA. Number three, improve and renovate common spaces and corridors. Like I mentioned, the lighting is dark, the finishes are outdated, and some of the congestion in those hallways, are pretty tight. Number four create clear, intuitive circulation, patterns anchored by a visible, easily accessible core, eliminating that student congestion. And then number five update enhance the locker rooms that are, needing, upgrades, you know, not only from finishes but also ADA upgrades. So again, design concept very similar to Mesquite High School. It's called the helm, beacon of respect, honor and pride. The campus is recentered around the helm. A luminous, jewel box cafeteria and library becomes the visible heart of the student. Life
059is symbol of direction and leadership. The cafeteria and library are expresses open, light filled public spaces along with the main corridor, putting, learning and gathering proudly on display. The new corridor. In addition, wing seamlessly connect to the existing campus, extending this transparent spine and unifying all the new into one continuous, cohesive experience. So again, our planning party or our planning diagram, the campus centers on the helm, where a cafeteria library glow is a transparent public anchor. A clear main corridor connects the two, connects the new wing and existing school into one unified whole. So at the beginning of this presentation, I was saying that we're kind of working from the inside out as opposed to outside in, maybe like we, did on Mesquite. So this is the existing, site plan. You can see those portables
060almost in the center of the, of the screen. And then if you look, that's where we're removing those portables and then adding that academic addition, that will also be the storm shelter and put all of those academic programs that are in those portables inside the building under one roof. The floor plan, I've kind of rotated the plan here. So north is is to the left. But just to start in the upper right hand corner, that's that addition. So that addition will not only provide you the code compliant storm shelter, but it also provides space on two floors for all those classrooms that we're taking down that are currently located in the portables, to the south part of the site, where dances or moving dance up in there will become that, blue multi-purpose space center that
061will be in that new academic addition. We're back backfilling dance with, cosmetology classroom that's located in the portables that cosmetology classrooms should be next to the cosmetology lab. So providing some logic in the planning there and then moving electrical engineering down next to that metal shop so they could potentially have some synergies as those academic programs flourish. The real trick of this project is right in the center. It's that where the library and the cafeteria are. We're proposing shifting the library to the left just a little bit to provide a hallway in between the library and the cafeteria. So the cafeteria is not getting really any smaller. We'll upgrade the finishes in the cafeteria and the lighting in the cafeteria. But just that slight shift of the library moving to the left, we're able to
062sneak in that corridor that runs north and south and take those stairs that are flanking the cafeteria on the north and south side and bend them in to that new corridor, alleviating that bottleneck and congestion that are in the two main east west, corridors. What that looks like is I've taken the second floor and the roof off so you can see the library and how those arrows point to how we're shifting the library towards the center of the, of the facility in that green area starts to suggest where that new corridor will be located. This is what it might look like, as it's done introducing a lot of glass so you can see into the library. You can see in that cafeteria, and you can start to see that new corridor in between the library
063and the cafeteria, where those two new stairs are that take you up to that second level. The second floor, a lot of the dark pink areas are classrooms that we're trying to rightsize, to meet the ADA standards and then additional classrooms in that wing on the upper right hand side. You can start to see in the center where that blue area is, some open collaboration. Those were those two stairs are that we're bending in and tucking into that new corridor. So this is an existing, photograph that we took, during our site visits, and we tried to simulate what the rendering might, look like from the same vantage point. And that's what that library would look like once we shift it over and then glaze it with some storefront. This is, the entrance to the cafeteria.
064It's through those double doors in the far, distance. And this is what that would look like after we shift over and add that corridor and or stairs, the cafeteria now is seen. It's visible. Everyone knows where it is. And the library in that cafeteria become that that helm, that beacon. The heart of the school. Another view on the other side of the of the, library. Again, those that door in the far distance that it's propped open. That's the door into the cafeteria. This is what that would look like. Stairs going up to the second level and then the cafeteria being on display through that glass. And just a couple of simple aerials for the exterior. Not not a lot of magic on the exterior. We're trying to be very contextual with the architecture, and try
065to blend the, the, the vocabulary into the existing, brick, that you see there in the center of the screen. You can see obviously the, the new wing, located with some of those windows and the glazing right there for the, culinary and, the, the open stair area on the other side of the tennis courts. And then one last view down low on what that addition looks like. Not trying to make the architecture on the outside be the hero. The hero is really the inside of the building, trying to let the architecture just blend in as much as possible. And I believe that is also the last slide. And opening up for the entrance to to the entrance to what you're doing. Anything to that? We we did talk about replacing the letters, on the top and
066trying to modernize the signage. And I know the principal talked about, swapping the conference room and their office just to have the right sequence, but not a lot at the main entrance or in the central administration. Yeah, yeah. Looking at the picture you get up there right now, I don't think they're going to be happy that you took Whataburger and Sonic and Pizza Inn away from, Galloway across the street there they put in houses. Sorry. I'll switch back to maybe the hero of move, if that might garner some questions. Comments on that space or. Yeah, see what actually. Yeah. Cool. And no portables. All right. Cool. Very good. Thank you. Okay. So with that any more questions? Board. Well this is an action item I'll entertain a motion. So Bingham second. A motion by Mr.
067Bingham. Second by Mr. Sword to approve the schematic design for the Poteet High School. Additions and renovations. All those in favor, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Opposed? Same sign, I have it. Thank you, thank you. Very good. Thank you, thank you, thank you ladies. Thank you for all your work. Thank you for being here. Okay. Next we will go to instruction. There is a report on the Student Health Advisory Council. Check. Yeah. Go any other road? I never taught this. And you can't. Okay, cool. And time is up. Sorry. No. It. Hello. How are you? Yeah, well. All right. Good evening. Mesquite ISD school board members and Doctor Rivera, I'm here this evening to give you a brief update on our school health advisory council for the 2526 school year. I had the pleasure
068of leading this year alongside Misd parent Joe Paris. This was Mr. Paris's second year as our co-chair, so this position will open up next school year. Our committee has, it was composed of eight parents that represented all six high schools, two community members, five students and four district representatives. Our five students were all, majority of our high schools split up. They are all listed here in front of you. The ad Mr. Shack held four meetings this year, and each meeting was audio recorded and uploaded to Schack on our district website, which is required by our House Bill 1525. Here is an overview of all the meetings and their topics that were conducted in the Professional Development Center here in the boardroom. All right. During the 2526 school year, we discussed many of the new legislation
069laws that took effect this school year. Here are a few specific ones. Senate Bill 25 ensures daily physical education for K through eighth students that prohibits the removal of PE and recess as a form of punishment. These were practices Mesquite i-s-d already implemented through our PE teachers. Senate Bill 12, effective September 1st, mandates that parents and guardians are fully informed and given permission for care and support. Senate Bill eight that took effect December 4th, mandates that the public schools in Texas provide restrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities based on biological sex rather than gender identity. In accordance with the Texas Women's Privacy Act, Mesquite ISD has designated all locker rooms as private spaces for use only by individuals of one sex. However, locker rooms may be designated as a non private space at certain times,
070including but not limited to before and after practices and games, during film study and halftime of games. When locker rooms are designated as non private spaces, members of the opposite sex sector as coaches or trainers may enter the space after their announcing, doing so. During our second meeting, I shared some of the new ideas we have added to our coordinated approach to child health, which is our Catch program. This is mandated by T.A. kinder through eighth. We wanted to develop a new strategy for campus implementation to better support our teachers, and we wanted to go past the P.E. doors and into our classroom and in the community. Here are some of the new ideas that we launched this year, including teacher training in August, monthly newsletters that had themes, and the introduction of a catch
071Campus Champion initiative. We will award a first champion in May. These are just a few photos, across our campuses that, our schools are doing. If you look in the corner where the classroom is one of their initiative, it was during announcements in the morning, depending on what the month was, they would answer the question, the first classroom to do so, and then they would, receive the you can see in the teacher's hand has a little stuffy, they would get it each week that they would win. And then this is just an example of our April newsletter that we created. The theme is Sun and Water with the summer and spring coming soon. And then we also have Shaw Elementary. We talk about what's big and catches go slow and wo Foods, and they were dressed
072as, Go Foods during the traffic, in the morning. And then we also had a teacher who created, during P.E. implementing physical activity and knowing go so and forward and knowing when to do the exercise. So a few of the prevention efforts that we kind of discussed this year. Last year, North Mesquite High School participated in the Texas Youth Tobacco Survey. We received the results this year and broke down the data together. Overall, tobacco use at North Mesquite is lower than the state average, which the current use at 8.8 compared to 10.2 across Texas. When examining specific products, vaping is the most common form of use, and this data allows the district to do better identity, areas of need and focus prevention and intervention efforts where they will have the greatest impact. Our third meeting, Future
073Officer Kim Barber, who is one of two officers at Lead our Law Enforcement Teaching Students program, also known as Let's. This program is provided to all elementary schools and targets fourth grade students. It goes beyond encouraging students to say no to drugs by helping them recognize the various pressures they may face in today's world, and equipping them with the practical skills to make positive choices. Staying up to date. As we move into the new school year, Physical Education will experience a few updates. Students in kinder through fifth will attend PE three times per week with 45 minute classes. This schedule ensures that we continue to meet the TDA requirement of 135 instructional minutes per week. As we look forward into the school year, we next year will have to do our, training assessment that will
074need to be completed next year, which is every three years. So next year will be our third year. As you can see, our Shak is and was informed on many updates happening in our district and state. The council is an amazing team that comes that cares about our community and enjoying working with them this year. So thank you. Any questions? Very good report. Thank you very much for keeping us up today to. Yes, thank you for the. Okay. Next we will go to administration. Item number one is to announce the annual school board training credit. I believe for most part, all the board members have their credit. Looking at the exceeds or meets requirement, there are just a couple of board members, me being one of them, because I didn't finish that out. So, class
075and but we all have, well over 20 credits, so. Requirement is ten. Good good good good. Any questions on that. You have that in your under cover right behind him. First item of administration. Okay. So this is an item for approval I'll entertain a motion and approval okay. There's a motion by Mister Ever taken by Miss Collier to accept the report as read by the. Any other questions in there? None. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I opposed same sign. I would have it. Motion carries action. Item number two is to approve matters pertaining to regular trustee election. May 2nd, 2026. And on this item. Cost is A and B. You have to set the resolution. Yeah. And then it says to pay for cameras. So in this action action item we have
076as you said item A is to adopt the resolution certifying the school trustees candidate. And item number B would be to set date to canvass the elections. Second. To the board. Okay. The date of canvasing we had put that was Thursday. Right. Monday, May 11th, May 11th, 8:30 p.m.. It'll be a night meeting nights, 8:30 p.m. May 11th. Yeah. It's after after the board meeting. There will be our main meeting. Any questions on that? Okay, well, with that, we have a motion by Miss Hornsby and second, by Miss Collier to adopt a resolution certifying trustees, trustee candidates, and to set the date. The canvass, which will be May 11th at 8:30 p.m.. Any questions mean there? None. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I, opposed same sign I have it. I was and
077carries. Yeah. Well, here. Okay. Item number three is an action item approved subcommittee to appoint members to fill vacancy for place to consider appointing. Appoint center to consider an appointment. Right. I read a rule. I didn't, it's not even there. They don't even read that. It's. Anyways, so. And and this one I'm talking about. We looked at the committee and being, looking at the team that we have right now, and the three other candidates are, in the middle of their election. I am going to appoint Miss Collier, myself and Mister Everett to that committee. We're now and we should have a result will be probably June, July, June to make, a recommendation. And then July would be when that person first start serving. So this is an action item. If the board agrees. So. Second
078and then so so there's a motion by Miss Collier. Second by miss Miss Hornsby to approve this, a subcommittee to appoint the board members to fill the vacancy for place to. Any questions mean there? None. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I opposed. Sign proposed the same sign being there? None I have it. Motion carries. Okay. Are there any questions or comments concerning any of the items in the exhibit? I there none. I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. Moved, moved. We're adjourned. Thank you. Great meeting.