LION (Local Integrity Oversight Network) is opening an oversight engagement with Denison Independent School District. Denison ISD is a Grayson County district, with administration at 1201 S Rusk, Denison, Texas 75020.
As the documentary base develops — Public Information Act requests, district responses, board minutes, and other primary records — the Updates feed below will reflect each event dated to when it happened. Each update is anchored to the primary source document it describes.
Updates
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LION filed DENISONISD-PIA-001 requesting Denison ISD’s library catalog and approved reading lists
On June 1, 2026, LION (Local Integrity Oversight Network) filed DENISONISD-PIA-001 with Denison Independent School District. The request was transmitted by email to beaves@denisonisd.net, with cmenjivar@denisonisd.net copied.
The Texas Public Information Act (Chapter 552, Texas Government Code) is the state law that gives any person the right to request records held by Texas governmental bodies, including school districts. This request sought a complete export of Denison ISD’s current library collection across all campuses, plus the district’s approved reading lists, in electronic format.
Under Government Code §552.221, the district must promptly produce responsive records. The standard statutory window for production or a written explanation is 10 business days from receipt, which falls on or about June 15, 2026.
Source: LION transmittal of DENISONISD-PIA-001 to Denison ISD, June 1, 2026.
Errors or corrections: corrections@lionwatchtx.org
District Profile
Board of Trustees
Seven-member elected Board of Trustees.
- Bob Rhoden — President (Place 2, Ward 3, term ends 2027).
- Becky Russell — Vice-President (Place 7, Ward 5, term ends 2026).
- Shelle Cassell — Secretary (Place 1, Ward 6, term ends 2027).
- Eric Hunt — Member (Place 4, Ward 4, term ends 2028).
- Brian Hander — Member (Place 5, Ward 1, term ends 2028).
- Amber Pilcher — Member (Place 6, Ward 7, term ends 2026).
- Charlie Pool — Member (Place 3, Ward 2, term ends 2028).
Administration
Superintendent — Dr. David Kirkbride.
District main — (903) 462-7000.
Board meeting schedule
Cadence: Third Tuesday of each month (in most cases), 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bruce T. Hibbett Board Room, Denison ISD Administration Building, 1201 S Rusk, Denison, Texas 75020.
Public Information Act / Open Records contact
The district has not published a dedicated open-records contact. Public Information Act requests are routed through the district administration office.
District administration — 1201 S Rusk, Denison, Texas 75020.
Phone — (903) 462-7000.
Documents
Primary-source documents cited from the updates above — LION’s Public Information Act filings, district productions in response, and the documented correspondence with the district — will be available in this folder as the engagement develops.
