Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
District leaders told trustees midyear benchmark and diagnostic data show gains across most campuses, with several schools nearing C thresholds and the district projecting further improvement after a March benchmark and targeted supports.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
District literacy staff reported midyear K–2 gains on I‑Ready and CLI, identified gaps in foundational-resource alignment and teacher capacity for phonics, and proposed a new resource, targeted PLCs, and a summer symposium for teachers.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
The board voted unanimously on a series of personnel and procurement items, including an amendment to the superintendent’s employment contract, hiring William Mitchell as chief athletic director, and approval of four purchases over $50,000, including a $92,000 TEA-funded cell-phone case program for middle and high school students.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
Trustees approved Phase 2 of a district reconfiguration that repurposes Maryfield, reopens Brandenburg as an elementary campus, converts Central to a Fine Arts Academy and advances Smith Early Learning Academy (18 classrooms). Construction and bond updates show demolition and framing progress with summer-heavy timelines.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
Ideal Impact described a performance-based, debt-paid-from-savings model to replace controllers, optimize HVAC, weatherize campuses and deploy a 'campus optimizer.' The vendor estimated payback in about five to six years and projected $16.9 million in 15‑year savings; trustees asked detailed questions about contract mechanics and teacher comfort.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
Human Resources presented a plan to address uncertified teachers under recent House Bill 2 changes; the board approved the plan and staff said the district has about 811 teacher FTEs with roughly 112 uncertified positions and has secured LASSO Cycle 4 grant funding for mentors and teacher residents.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
The board adopted an order calling a school board election for May 2, 2026 to fill trustee Places 4 and 5, set early voting dates and candidate filing deadlines, and authorized the board president to execute required documents.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
At a public hearing on the 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report, district staff said the district earned a 'C' overall and that special education received a 'needs intervention' determination; trustees pressed administrators on what 'approaches' means and on recent TEA special education audits.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
Duncanville ISD approved a multi-campus contract with Tutor by Teachers to deliver virtual small-group and 1-on-1 tutoring during WIN time; administration said the program will use Title I and rollover Title I funds and will be monitored via pre/post tests, MAP and weekly exit tickets.
Texas / School Districts / DUNCANVILLE ISD
Trustees approved Change Order No. 1 for Clint Q Smith Early Learning Academy to add up to $700,000 for unforeseen asbestos abatement, sanitary sewer replacement (city-requested upgrade from 4" to 6"), additional demolition and exterior envelope upgrades; administration said the project remains under the original renovated budget.