Mesquite ISD board approves consent agenda, renews general counsel contract, hires two head football coaches and adopts 2025–26 calendar

The Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several routine and personnel items during its Jan. 13, 2025 meeting, including passage of the consent agenda; renewal of the district general counsel’s contract; appointment of two head football coaches on administrative-term contracts; and adoption of the 2025–26 school calendar. All four measures were approved unanimously by recorded voice votes.

Consent agenda and housekeeping After reconvening from a break, the board approved the consent agenda on a motion by Mr. Carbo with a second by Mr. Rose. The board’s announced result was “motion passes 7-0.” The consent agenda included routine items noted in the board packet (details of specific consent items were not pulled out for separate public discussion at the meeting).

General counsel contract renewal Following an earlier executive session under Texas Government Code Section 551.074 on the general counsel’s evaluation and contract renewal, the board voted to renew the general counsel’s…