August 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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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:  Due to holidays and scheduling conflicts, staff recommends changing the date of the Regular December Meeting to the 14th, January Meeting to the 19th, February Meeting to the 22nd, and March Meeting to the 22nd.

Description:  Pursuant to Texas Education Code (TEC) 25.081 this waiver allows the district or charter school to train staff on various educational strategies designed to improve student performance in lieu of a maximum of 2100 minutes of student instruction.
 

Description:  The Student Code of Conduct is the district's response to the requirements of Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code that addresses student discipline. The current Student Code of Conduct must be adopted each year.  A copy of the revised Student Code of Conduct is attached.

 

Description:  The teacher appraisal process requires at least one certified appraiser. An appraiser must be the teacher’s supervisor, or a person approved by the Board. A list of appraisers who will be responsible for conducting teacher appraisals is attached.

Description:  Tarrant County 4-H membership is requesting all local school districts to adopt a resolution which sanctions 4-H as an extra-curricular activity. This will allow students who participate in the Tarrant County 4-H Program to attend the activities without receiving an unexcused absence. It is requested that the Board approve the Tarrant County Extension Agent as an adjunct faculty member, so that they may direct and supervise all activities and participation of students during 4-H activities. This appointment is solely for the purpose of complying with the new State Board of Education amendment, and the adjunct faculty member is not an employee of the district and does not receive any compensation as such.

Description:  The District is partnering with ESC Region 11 for the implementation of two Next-Level Leadership programs as part of a districtwide initiative to strengthen campus leadership and support continuous improvement: the Effective Schools Framework (ESF) Diagnostic and FLIPS Training and Coaching. The ESF Diagnostic will provide a comprehensive review of campus practices and performance to identify high-leverage areas for improvement, including artifact analysis, a campus visit, classroom review, and a final diagnostic report.

The FLIPS program will provide leadership training and individualized coaching support, including four half-day, on-site coaching sessions per principal. 

The total cost for both programs is $64,000.
 

Description:  The District has held Brewer High School’s graduation ceremony at Dickies Arena since the Class of 2021. To continue providing this venue for graduation, the District has received a new five-year agreement with Dickies Arena covering the Classes of 2027 through 2031.

Under the proposed agreement, the annual cost will be $45,000 for the first three years and $47,000 for the final two years.

Funding for the 2027 graduation ceremony is included in the District’s approved 2026-2027 budget.
 

Description:  The district has received a quote from McGraw Hill for the purchase of digital textbooks for science and world geography classes at Brewer High School.

The total cost is $42,027 and is included in the 2026-2027 approved budget.
 

Description:  The District contracted with ServiceMaster for custodial services during the 2024-2025 school year and wishes to continue with this vendor for the 2026-2027 school year.

The total cost for regular custodial services in 2026-2027 will be $1,910,825, representing an increase of 3.5% over last year.

This expenditure is included in the approved budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
 

Description:  At the June 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Trustees authorized the Superintendent or designee to award RFP 2526-10 Playground Landing & Curbs to the proposer determined to provide the best value to the district, with the selected vendor and final contract amount to be presented to the Board for ratification at a future meeting.

Following receipt and evaluation of proposals in accordance with the criteria established in the RFP, CI Pavement was determined to provide the best value to the district and was selected for the project.

Staff requests that the Board of Trustees ratify the selection of CI Pavement for playground borders districtwide at a total cost of $89,791.

This expense will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  A sinkhole developed in the parking lot on the visitor side of the stadium at Brewer High School. Due to immediate safety concerns and the potential for further deterioration, the District initiated emergency repairs.

BTC began remediation and repair work, which is anticipated to be completed within 10-14 days. The total cost of the repairs is estimated not to exceed $63,000.
 

Description:  The district issued a request for proposal for E-Rate Category 2 Network Equipment. E-Rate will cover 80% of the total cost and the district is responsible for the remaining 20%.

The district is recommending DISYS Solutions, Inc as the vendor for Category 2 Network Equipment. E-Rate has approved our application for $362,351.86.

The total district cost would be $72,470.37.
 

Description:  The rooftop HVAC unit that serves the Brewer High School cafeteria serving line is in need of replacement. The district requested competitive quotes for the replacement of the existing HVAC unit. After reviewing the quotes received, Enviromatic Services submitted the lowest responsive quote.

The total cost of the HVAC replacement is $29,015. 
 

Description:  White Settlement ISD holds certain bonds that may be redeemed prior to their stated maturity dates at the District’s option. Redeeming a portion of these bonds is in the best financial interest of the District.

The proposed Order Authorizing the Redemption of Outstanding Bonds delegates authority to the Superintendent and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations, individually, to execute all necessary actions to complete the redemption process.

The district recommends approval of the Order to enable timely execution of the District’s redemption option.
 

Description:  With changes enacted by the 89th Texas Legislature, if a district chooses to adopt a tax rate higher than the rate necessary to make the minimum required debt payment, approval requires a specific motion and a 60% supermajority vote of the Board, or five affirmative votes.

Administration is requesting approval of a rate above the minimum required rate in order to utilize additional revenue resulting from higher-than-anticipated certified property values. Administration recommends maintaining the I&S tax rate at $0.46, consistent with the rate adopted for the 2025 tax year.

If approved, the additional revenue will allow the District to defease and redeem approximately $13 million in outstanding bond principal, resulting in savings to taxpayers through reduced future principal and interest obligations.
 

Description:  The District is proposing a 2026 tax rate of $.6928 per $100 valuation for maintenance and operations (M&O) and a $.4600 per $100 valuation for interest and sinking (I&S) for a total tax rate of $1.1528 per $100 valuation.

The M&O tax rate is calculated and certified using the TEA Tax Rate Survey template. The M&O compressed rate calculated was $.5628. The District is allowed to add $.05 to the compressed rate without an election. The District passed a Voter Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE) in November 2021 to add $.05 plus $.08. The total proposed M&O tax rate is $.6928, a reduction in taxes of $0.0107.

Administration is recommending a 2026 property tax rate of $.46 per $100 valuation for Interest and Sinking (I&S), bond payments. The Board of Trustees have a resolution to approve an Order Authorizing Redemption of Outstanding Bonds. This order allows the District to adopt an I&S rate above the calculated rate for the purpose of paying off bonds before their scheduled maturity date. The prior year I&S tax rate was $.46. The rate will remain the same.

The total proposed tax rate is $1.1528 per $100 valuation. This is a decrease of $.0107 or 1% less than last year’s rate saving Taxpayers approximately $10.70 per year on an average home cost of $100,000.

Although the tax rate is lower, the proposed tax rate is $.4687 higher than the No New Tax rate calculation of $.694793 on the Comptroller’s Form 50-859, due to significant property growth, which triggers the exact motion below.