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  • May 23, 2024 | Vol. 45, No. 11

Recognitions

  • 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s District, Spanish and Omega Spelling Bee winners were recognized.? 

    District Spelling Bee (not pictured)

    • Sophia Vinogradov, Watauga Elementary, first place 
    • Maisie Hughes, North Richland Middle, second place 

    Spanish Spelling Bee Winners

    Spanish Spelling Bee? 

    • Melissa Armenta, West Birdville Elementary, first place?
    • Alexander Espinoza, Stowe Elementary, second place
    • Perla Colocho, Birdville Elementary, third place? 

    OMEGA Spelling Bee Winners

    Omega Spelling Bee? 

    • Jacob Chastain, Haltom High School, first place 
    • Angie Flores, Birdville High School, second place 
    • Noviyah Gonzalez, Haltom High School, third place 
     

    91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾ student-athletes were recognized for their success. They are: 

    Track and Field Winners

    Track and Field 

    • IsaiahDavid Kayembe, Haltom High, District, Area and Regional Champion in the long jump. He was also a state qualifier. 
    • Roddrick Roberts, Jaylen Gordon, Jalen Easley and Jayden Finley, Richland High, District Champions in the 4x100 relay. 
    • Xavier Johnson, Richland High, District Champion in the long jump. 
    • Rylee Robinson, Richland High, District Champion in the girls 800m. 

     

    Top-ranking students at Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools for the Class of 2024 were recognized. Scholars include:  

    Birdville High School

    • BHS: Carter Topley, valedictorian and Callum Aspaas, salutatorian; 

    Haltom High school

    • HHS: Javier Gallegos, valedictorian and Nhi Bui, salutatorian;  

    Richland high school

    • RHS: Ayrina Lopez, valedictorian and Ryan Pang, salutatorian.  

Summary of Actions

  • Administered the oath of office to Place 3 Trustee Brenda Sanders-Wise, Place 4 Trustee Matthew Womble and Place 5 Trustee Richard Davis.

    Elected the 2024–25 officers for the Board of Trustees. They are: Kris Drees, president; Ralph Kunkel, vice president; and Brenda Sanders-Wise, secretary.

    Approved the donations from:

    • Multiple vendors to 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s Teacher of the Year Gala;
    • IN2 Architecture to 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department;
    • Renaissance Learning to 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s C&I Department;
    • Imagine Learning to 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s C&I Department; and
    • VLK Architects to 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾’s Hall of Honor.

    Approved employee compensation including: 

    • $62,750 starting teacher pay, and
    • a three percent of midpoint raise for all staff.
      (Updated salary information will be posted on the District’s website in July.)

    Approved the resolution authorizing a one-time retention payment of $1,000 for all full-time employees that have begun employment with the District no later than August 31, 2024, and who are still employed under contract, employment agreement or in a permanent position on a full-time basis as of September 13, 2024.  Qualified half-time employees will receive $500. > View Board Resolution 

    Approved the superintendent or designee to negotiate the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with Tarleton State University for dual-credit courses. 

    Approved the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU) with Tarleton State University Distinguished High School Partnership Program. This MOU guarantees automatic acceptance for 91ÊÓƵ³ÉÈËÍøÕ¾ students graduating within the top 50 percent of their respective classes.

    Approved the District’s investment officers to establish and manage a State and Local Government Series (SLGSafe®) investment account.

    Approved budget amendments.

     

Personnel Report

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Bids/Contracts/Final Payments Awarded

  • Approved the bids/purchases for: 

    • Bi-directional amplifiers and distribution antenna systems for enhanced first responder radio coverage from BearCom/Motorola Solutions;  
    • Cafeteria furniture for multiple campuses from Indeco Sales and School Specialty, LLC.; and 
    • Laptop computers for Child Nutrition from Delcom. 

    Approved the contracts with: 

    • Property Casualty Alliance of Texas for liability, auto and property insurance; and? 
    • Workers’ Compensation Solutions for workers’ compensation insurance. 

    Approved the bids/purchases for: (Funds come from Bond 2022 funds) 

    • Interactive flat panels from Delcom Group; and  
    • Library furniture for Haltom High from Library Interiors of Texas, LLC and Blue Box. 

     Approved the contracts with: (Funds come from Bond 2022 funds)

    • Multiple vendors for technology summer projects. 

     Approved the final payment to:?

    • Solar Security Films, Inc. for forced entry resistant film on multiple campuses. 

    Approved the contract for the purchase of property. 

Future Board Meeting

  • Thursday, June 27, 2024, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom. 

Special Session

  • THE BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION on May 13 and took the following action: 

    PERSONNEL 

     

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