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Dickinson ISD board approves multiple personnel appointments, waivers and personnel actions

Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees

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Trustees approved 16 resignations and four retirements, appointed leaders across special programs and campus administration, received the annual performance report, and approved several TEA waivers tied to calendar and assessment requirements.

At its meeting, the Dickinson ISD Board of Trustees approved several personnel actions and state waivers and heard the annual district performance report.

Personnel actions: The superintendent reported 16 resignations and four retirements across district campuses; the board approved a motion to accept the resignations and retirements. The board then approved recommended hires: Patrick Monaghan (appointed executive director of special programs; 18+ years in special education, formerly Angleton ISD director of special education), Matthew Cooper (appointed principal, McAdams Junior High), Kara Reyes (appointed associate principal, Dickinson High School), Lucas Edenfield (appointed assistant principal, Dickinson High School; transcript spelling varies), and Twit Vo (appointed coordinator of targeted support services; background at Houston ISD). Some seconds were recorded by surname in the transcript (for example, 'Second by Mills' for Monaghan at SEG 435); most motions were moved and seconded orally without a full name for the mover in the transcript. All appointments were approved by voice vote.

Annual report: Dr. Debbie Noffsinger presented the 2023'24 annual report and public hearing materials including STAAR/STAR scores (district rated 'meets requirements'), STAAR participation reported at 99%, domain and academic growth measures, CCMR breakdown and a district financial rating of 89 (B). Noffsinger said accreditation remains unresolved because accountability is tied up in pending litigation.

TEA waivers and calendar items: The board approved a missed-day waiver for K Little for 01/24/2025 (a boiler malfunction), a staff-development-minute waiver for the 2025'026 year, a waiver related to collegiate high-school minutes (collegiate programs that do not meet the state's 75,600-minute requirement) and a waiver to limit foreign-exchange students at the high school to five. The presenters explained that waivers allow the district to meet funding requirements despite schedule differences.

Consent agenda and adjournment: Trustees approved consent items labeled a and b, then approved a motion to adjourn. Meeting closed with a blessing and members saying 'Good night.'