February 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  The monthly expenditures is presented for the Board of Trustee review in the Revenue and Expenditures Report and the Check Register in the Financial Update Section.

Description:  Administration requests approval of the amended budget:
General Fund: 
Transfers between funds for:
West functions 11,12 and 23
FFA functions 11 and 12
BHE functions 11 and 23
Special programs 11 and 21
BMS functions 36 and 23

All transfers net zero and are moved to allocate anticipated needs for remainder of the year.  There is no impact to fund balance on this amendment.

 

Description:  The Memorandum of Understanding between CIS and White Settlement ISD is a cooperative effort to provide school-based support services to students and their families in order to increase the level of student success. CIS will provide support for students at Brewer High School and Brewer Middle School including, supportive guidance and counseling, health and human services, academic support services, enrichment activities, parent and family engagement, and career and college readiness.

The cost of these services is $98,000.00 annually and is included in the current budget.
 

Description:  The District requested quotes to upgrade components of the auditorium lighting system at Brewer High School. The project includes labor and materials to install and update four (4) Sensor3 dimmer racks, as well as the purchase and installation of new CEM3 Control Modules and Power Package Upgrade Kits for the four (4) Sensor3 dimmer racks.

Associated Controls + Design (AC+D) is able to provide quality workmanship and materials at the most reasonable price.

The total cost will be $44,007 and will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  The District has received a one-year renewal agreement for districtwide fire alarm monitoring and servicing from Siemens Industry, Inc., the District’s current fire alarm systems provider.

Due to the proprietary nature of the existing fire alarm equipment installed throughout the District, servicing and monitoring are not available from other vendors. Siemens Industry, Inc. is an approved vendor through the OMNIA cooperative purchasing agreement, Contract No. 2023003490.

The proposed agreement includes the following:
 

1. Districtwide Fire Alarm Monitoring and Servicing Agreement
   • Annual testing, inspection, repair, and replacement services for fire alarm systems across all District facilities.
   • Access to Siemens Building X Fire Manager and related applications, providing remote system management and customizable alarm notifications.
   • Cost: $60,668

The cost of this agreement is included in the current amended budget.
 

Description:  The District solicited quotes for painting the exterior of the WSISD Collegiate Academy. After review of the submitted proposals, American Painting was determined to provide the best value to the District based on pricing and ability to deliver quality workmanship and materials.

The total cost for this project is $54,110 and will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will enter the District into an agreement with ESC Region 11 for Family Engagement Event services. Under the agreement, ESC Region 11 will provide three family engagement sessions to be held at separate after-school events.

The total cost will be $1,950 and will be paid from Title I funds.
 

Description:  At the January 20, 2026, Regular Board Meeting, the Board approved the purchase of elementary reading materials from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) in the amount of $34,040.35.

The District has identified a need for additional elementary reading materials from HMH. Approval is requested to purchase these additional materials.

The combined total of the original purchase and the additional materials will not exceed $75,000. This purchase will be paid from the current budget and Title I funds.
 

Description:  The District solicited quotes to replace the existing turf at the Brewer High School baseball and softball fields. The current turf has reached the end of its useful life and requires replacement.

The scope of work includes removal and disposal of the existing turf, inspection and improvement of the drainage system and subgrade as needed, and installation of new synthetic turf.

Based on pricing, product quality, warranty, and prior performance with the District, Hellas Construction is the recommended vendor. The District has worked extensively with Hellas Construction on prior projects and has been satisfied with their workmanship and service.

The total cost of this project will be $1,306,460 and will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  Background Information and Rationale: The 89th Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 11,
which requires that each school board in Texas take a record vote within six months of the
effective date of the act, on whether to adopt a resolution regarding a period of prayer and
reading of religious text during the school day in accordance with Texas Education Code §
25.0823. If a school board decides to adopt such a resolution, the period of prayer and religious
reading must follow the provisions set out in Section 25.083

The Administration does not recommend that the Board adopt such a resolution. State law,
federal law, and White Settlement ISD Board Policy already allow students to engage in prayer, reading of religious text, and religious expression on school property and during the school day. Citing legal authority, Board Policy FNA (Legal).

Board Policy FNA (Local) states: "The District shall treat a student's voluntary expression of a
religious viewpoint, if any, on an otherwise permissible subject in the same manner the District
treats a student's voluntary expression of a secular or other viewpoint on an otherwise
permissible subject and shall not discriminate against the student based on a religious viewpoint
expressed by the student on an otherwise permissible subject." The local policy further provides
that students may organize prayer groups, religious clubs, and religious gatherings, before,
during, and after school to the same extent that students are permitted to organize other
noncurricular student groups.