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  • May 23, 2024 | Vol. 45, No. 11

Recognitions

  • BISD’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 
     

    BISD 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 BISD’s Teacher of the Year Gala;
    • IN2 Architecture to BISD’s Curriculum & Instruction (C&I) Department;
    • Renaissance Learning to BISD’s C&I Department;
    • Imagine Learning to BISD’s C&I Department; and
    • VLK Architects to BISD’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 BISD 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

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

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