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After pulling the hire from the consent agenda, the Denton ISD Board of Trustees returned from closed session June 17, 2025, and delegated authority to the superintendent to employ a chief communications and marketing officer and execute necessary documents; the board recorded the vote as unanimous.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
At its June 17, 2025 meeting the Denton ISD Board of Trustees held a closed hearing on a level‑3 grievance filed by parent Nicole Cono and voted unanimously to deny the appeal, upholding the level‑2 decision.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
During the June 10 meeting trustees approved a slate of officers, adopted the 2025–26 budgets and compensation plan, approved a state compensatory education budget, and authorized a resolution concerning Hunter Ranch property assessments. All recorded motions passed unanimously.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
Denton Independent School District trustees heard a workshop update Tuesday on proposed changes to the student code of conduct that would limit personal telecommunication devices during the school day and rely on district‑issued instructional technology for classroom use.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
At a public hearing, district staff outlined a $325.5 million revenue proposal and a $345.1 million spending plan that would leave a $19.5 million deficit under current law. A community advisory group recommended considering a tax ratification election (TRE) as one of several remaining options to close multi‑million dollar shortfalls.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
The bond progress committee reported site visits to Reeves Elementary, Denton High’s new multipurpose facility and High School No. 5 and said projects are on schedule or near budget; several sites remain active through the summer.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
District benefits staff outlined health‑plan history, clinic utilization and the case for a self‑funded program tied to the district’s on‑site Concentra clinic. Staff recommended continued partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield while pursuing clinic enrollment and MyChart virtual visits to reduce total cost of care.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
District staff reported a series of developments at the Texas Legislature affecting assessments, school discipline, virtual attendance funding and proposed early-literacy/mathematics training; staff said some proposals are promising but details remain incomplete.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
A large public-comment segment featured students and parents alleging repeated bullying, failures of school response, and calls for accountability at multiple Denton ISD campuses; the board later entered closed session and unanimously approved a one-year extension of the superintendent's contract.
Texas / School Districts / DENTON ISD
District staff and broker described a new multi-carrier, layered property-insurance plan that lowers some deductibles, increases certain limits and, according to the broker, modestly reduces premium while improving coverage; staff asked the board for a resolution authorizing the superintendent to bind the program.