Benjamin Torres, fourth grader at Binion Elementary, was recognized as BISD’s 2020 Holiday Card Contest winner.

City Point United Methodist Church in North Richland Hills was recognized for its support of Binion Elementary School. Representing the church were Jeff May, pastor, and Sharma Castillo, director of program ministries. The church provides school supplies, clothing, food for students and food and prizes for staff.

Approved the donations from:

• Birdville Education Foundation to BISD;
• Upper Ninety Booster Club to Birdville High Girls soccer; and,
• Upper Ninety Booster Club to Birdville High Boys soccer.

Approved the resolution authorizing the extension of available leave as defined in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) until June 30, 2021.

Approved the Order of Trustees General Election for Saturday, May 1 to fill Places 3, 4 and 5 (currently held by Whitney Harding, Jack McCarty, and Richard Davis respectively).

Approved the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for dual credit courses with Tarrant County College.

Approved the ESC Region 20 Special Education Supports Cooperative Interlocal Agreement.

Approved the Tarrant County District Appraisal fees for 2021.

Approved budget amendments.

View January 28 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Approved the bid/purchase for:

• Lighting replacement at Birdville High School from Facilities Solution Group (FSC).

Approved the bid/purchase for: (Monies for these projects will come from 2018 Bond funds.)

• Playground equipment for Cheney Hills and Smithfield elementary schools from T.F. Harper and Associates, LP;
• HVAC replacements at Birdville High from John Cook and Associates;
• Technology removal and replacement following HVAC work at Birdville High from Nationwide Network Technologies, Inc.;
• Laptops from Delcom Group;
• Projectors and screens from Howard Technology Solutions;
• Network equipment for the new campuses from Flair Data Systems; and
• Microsoft Teams voice desk phones and headsets from multiple vendors.

Approved the contract with:

• REV Entertainment, LLC for Birdville, Haltom and Richland 2021 graduation ceremonies at Globe Life Field.

Thursday, February 25, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.

Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. and representative Leslie Caban, were recognized for their support of North Ridge Elementary School. Acuity conducted a sock and underwear drive to benefit the North Ridge Elementary students. They collected and donated 330 pairs of socks and 340 articles of underwear.

Raising Cane’s Restaurant and manager Jeremy Goad were recognized for their support of Smithfield Middle School. They have donated meal gift cards for Smithfield’s Staff Spotlight each week for the past two years.  

Approved the donation from: 

• Hawk Diamond Club to Birdville High School baseball program. 

Approved Thompson & Horton, LLC to conduct the superintendent search for the District. BISD Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown announced his retirement effective June 30.

Approved the resolution to pay employees due to missed winter weather days. 

Approved the change in the date of the BISD Board of Trustees meeting in May 2021. The May meeting will conflict with the high school graduation ceremonies. The changed date is Thursday, May 20 at 7 p.m. 

Approved the 2021–22 District calendar. > View 2021–22 Calendar

Approved budget amendments. 

View February 25 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

A public hearing was conducted for the District 2019–20 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR).  

Approved the bid/purchase for: 

• Fluid-applied roofing system for W.G. Thomas Coliseum from Tri-Lam Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc.; and 
• Fire alarm system replacements at Shannon High School and the Administration Building from FPS Fire Protection Specialist, LP. 

Approved the bid/purchase for: (Monies for these projects will come from 2018 Bond funds.) 

• Furniture for Haltom and Richland middle schools and Smithfield and Cheney Hills elementary schools from Indeco Sales, Inc.; 
• Generator equipment for the Technology Department at the BISD Plaza from Freedom Construction; and
• Technology Data Center cabling from Superior Fiber & Data Services, Inc. 

Approved the contracts with: 

• The City of North Richland Hills for School Resource Officers (SROs); 
• The City of Richland Hills for School Resource Officers (SROs); 
• The City of Watauga for School Resource Officers (SROs); 
• Cenergistic LLC Energy Management contract renewal for energy management services for the District; and
• DFW Mechanical Group for HVAC preventative maintenance at six facilities. 

Thursday, March 25, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

Victory Baptist Church and representative Trish Fletcher were recognized for their support of West Birdville Elementary School. They have contributed uniforms, blankets, clothing, shoes, and supplies to the students. Also, they have purchased hundreds of reusable masks for students, and they love on the teachers each month with fun snacks and treats. 

Gateway Church (NRH Campus) and representative Leslie Hyde were recognized for their support of West Birdville Elementary (WBE) School. They have provided bikes for attendance incentives; reusable water bottles for every student, a socially-distanced dance party in the field complete with a DJ, ice cream, and a balloon arch; WBE hoodies for every student and staff; school supplies; uniforms; food, gift cards; hygiene kits for each fifth grader; and even hotel rooms when the winter storm forced some families to leave their homes. They have reached out to some of those same families to provide aid and repairs. 

Birdville High School cheerleaders were recognized for winning the UIL 5A-D1 Spirit State Championship. 

The 2021 Texas All-State Musicians were recognized. They are: Sophie Connolly, Kurt Growald, David Hernandez, Matthew Leeper, Cecily Mallou, Leora Otteson, Alexis Palacio, Makenna Pollock, Judah Rainey, and Alyssa Perrin. 

Richland High School boys basketball team and Coach Danny Henderson were recognized for the team winning first place in District 6-5A. 

Approved the Texas Education Agency Missed School Day waivers. 

Approved the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 116. Update 116 reflects changes in the law based upon recent administrative law and court decisions. Revisions were made to policies: 

• CQB (LOCAL) Technology Resources: Cybersecurity [replace]; 
• DCD (LOCAL) Employment Practices: At-Will Employment [replace]; 
• DCE (LOCAL) Employment Practices: Other Types of Contracts [replace]; 
• FFAC (LOCAL) Wellness and Health Services: Medical Treatment [replace, includes revisions recommended by Birdville ISD]; and 
• GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises [replace]. 

Approved the early childhood instruction materials. 

Approved the interlocal agreement with Haltom City for resurfacing Hadley Street. 

Approved the interlocal agreement with Richland Hills for resurfacing Dreeben Street. 

Approved budget amendments. 

View March 25 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Approved the bid/purchase for: 

• Fire alarm replacement at Watauga Elementary from Gliden Industries, LLC. 

Approved the bid/purchase for: (Monies for these projects will come from 2018 Bond funds.) 

• Testing, adjusting and balancing the Birdville High School replacement HVAC systems from Air Balancing Company, Inc.; and 

• Athletic equipment for the new Haltom and Richland middle school campuses from BSN Sports. 

Approved the contracts with: 

• Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. to perform the District’s annual audit; and 
• Tarrant County Election Administration for the joint election. 

Approved the final payment to:  

• Superior Exterior Fencing for miscellaneous fencing at multiple campuses. 

Thursday, April 22, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

THE BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION on March 8 and took the following action: 

 Approved continuing the District’s existing COVID-19 prevention methods except that as of March 10, masks for third grade students and under will only be required in common areas as defined by administration. 

Tyson Foods, represented by Terry Patton and Marte Amrine, was recognized as an active business partner with BISD’s Career and Technology Education (CTE) program. Tyson Foods has generously supported CTE’s student scholarship program for more than 10 years. 

Birdville Council of PTAs 2020–21 President Candice Bishop, Fifth Vice President Clothes Connection Cathy Langston, and Sixth Vice President Supply Depot Melissa Flowers were recognized for their outstanding leadership of the Birdville Council of PTAs, Clothes Connection and Supply Depot.

Approved the donation from: 

• Schoolstore.net to Binion Elementary.  

Approved the North Richland Hills relief sewer line easement.  

Approved the change order with Adolfson & Peterson Construction for Haltom and Richland middle schools modular science lab relocations.  

Approved the 2021–22 instructional materials allotment and TEKS certification.  

Approved budget amendments. 

View April 22 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Terminated a teacher probationary contract effective at the end of the 2020–21 school year. 

Approved the bid/purchase for: 

• Bilingual resources from Benchmark Education.  

Approved the contracts with: 

• MSB Consulting Group for Medicaid billing and consultation services; 
• Frost Bank for depository services; and 
• Edgenuity for renewal of online learning software. 

Thursday, May 20, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

A public hearing was conducted on the 2020–21 state compensatory funding. 

Approved the donations from: 

• Multiple donors to BISD’s teacher of the year event; 
• North Oaks PTA to North Oaks Middle School. 

Approved the revised budgets for 2020–21.  

Approved the 2021–22 Accelerated Instruction Budget.  

Approved the 2021–22 General Fund, Child Nutrition and Debt Service budgets of $280,653,875. 

 > View Budget Highlights 

Approved the Section 179D allocation to VLK Architects. 

Approved the resolution for the self-certification of increased micro-purchase threshold. 

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TCU for BISD’s participation in the College Advising Corp. 

Approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Facilities Use Agreement with Tarrant County College (TCC) for the Collegiate Academy of Birdville (CAB). 

Approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP).   

Approved the renewal of expedited state waivers. 

Approved the TexPool Resolution naming Katie Bowman, Steve Franks, Shametra Collins, Cristina Soriano and Jissel Reyes as authorized representatives. 

Approved Steve Franks, director of business, as an authorized First Public Lone Star Investment Pool representative. 

A public hearing was conducted on the 2021–22 budget and tax rate. 

A public hearing was conducted to discuss and hear comments on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Grant. 

View June 24 Personnel Report (opens in a new window). 

 Administrative appointments: 

• Julie Hyman, Ed.D. – Executive Director of Teaching and Learning 
• Jennifer Perry, Ed.D. – Director of Teaching and Learning 
• Kinzie Morgan Mallott – Coordinator of Federal Programs 

Approved the contracts for: 

• PSAT 8/9 and PSAT/NMSQT from College Board; 
• Contracted services and Master Interlocal Agreement for 2021–22 from Education Service Center (ESC) Region 11; and 
• Produce, bread, ice cream, milk, grocery and commodity processing for the Child Nutrition Department from multiple vendors through the Multi Region Purchasing Cooperative. 

Approved the renegotiated Verizon cell tower lease at Haltom Middle School. 

Thursday, July 22, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

THE BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION on June 15 and took the following action: 

Announced the appointments of Charlie Ann Lokey as principal of O.H. Stowe Elementary, and Kristi T. Strickland, Ph.D., as principal of Haltom High School. 

View June 15 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Administrative appointments: 

• Missy Glenn, Ed.D. – Director of Federal Programs 
• Kristi Strickland, Ph.D. – Haltom High School Principal 
• Charlie Ann Lokey – Stowe Elementary Principal 
• Amanda Escamilla-Hopson – West Birdville Elementary assistant principal 
• Courtney Katkoski – Snow Heights Elementary assistant principal 

Friendly Lane Baptist Church, represented by Pastor Bill Howe and his wife, Terri, was recognized as an active business partner with Haltom Middle School. The church has graciously allowed Haltom Middle staff to park in the church parking lot for years. 

Approved the donation from: 

• Birdville Education Foundation to Birdville ISD; 
• Fire Merch to Birdville ISD. 

Approved 2021–22 Budget Amendment for 2020-21 Incomplete Projects. 

Approved Board President Joe Tolbert as an official voting delegate and Ralph Kunkel as an alternate delegate to the 2021 TASB Delegate Assembly.

Endorsed Dr. Paula McDonald (Granbury ISD) for the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) board of directors, Region 11, Position C. 

Approved adding and removing authorized representatives to Unity One account. 

Approved the 2021–22 T-TESS appraisal calendar. 

Approved the 2021–22 T-PESS appraisal calendar. 

Approved budget amendments. 

A public hearing was conducted to discuss and hear comments on the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II Grant. 

View July 22 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Approved the contract with: 

• SHI Government Solutions for the annual Microsoft agreement. 

Approved the final payment (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds) to: 

• T.F. Harper and Associates, LP for playgrounds at the new elementary schools. 

Thursday, August 26, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

Northwood Church, represented by Scott Venable and Isai Cazares, was recognized as an active business partner with Watauga Elementary. The church has graciously supported our staff and families. 

Haltom High School graduate, Janette Padilla, was recognized for winning third place in the Commercial Baking contest at the National SkillsUSA competition. She was a student in BISD’s Culinary Arts program. 

Approved the TEA waiver for remote homebound instruction. 

Approved the revised 2021–22 Student Code of Conduct and Extracurricular Honor Code. 

Approved the 2021–22 revised General Fund and Debt Service Fund budgets. 

Adopted a resolution authorizing the District to provide COVID-19 leave until January 31, 2022. 

Approved the 2021–22 ad valorem tax rate of $1.338 per $100 valuation. The maintenance and operations (M&O) portion of the tax rate is $0.9241 per $100 valuation, a 4.23 cent decrease over the 2020–21 M&O tax rate. The portion to pay the debt service (I&S) is $0.4139. The M&O tax rate is $0.0423 less than 2020–21, and the I&S rate is unchanged. 

Adopted a resolution calling for prepayment of a portion of the Birdville ISD Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2019. This prepayment will save taxpayers more than $2.45 million in interest payments. Since 2014, the Board has approved prepayments of $18.46 million of bond principals saving taxpayers more than $11.8 million in interest payments.  

Approved the changes in the dates of the BISD Board of Trustees meetings in November and December 2021. The November and December meetings fall during holiday periods. The changes are: Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. 

Approved the 2021–22 teacher (T-TESS) appraisers. 

Approved the 2020–21 principal and assistant principal (T-PESS) appraisers. 

Approved the resolution recognizing 4-H as an approved extracurricular activity. Emily Shannon, Fralonda Aubrey, Jacklyn Jones-Doyle, Robin Hall, Jacqueline Frampton, Jordan Peldyak, Laura Miller and Alaina Woosley will be the adjunct staff members. 

Approved the District’s Concussion Oversight Team (COT). Team members are:  Dr. Damond Blueitt, Dr. Michele Kirk, Adrian Rosales, Lacy Foster, and Heather Penka. 

Approved Steven Franks, director of business, as the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT) member representative. 

Approved budget amendments. 

View August 26 Personnel Report (opens in a new window). 

 Approved the request for sanctions of teacher certification for abandonment of contract. 

Approved the bids/purchases for (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds): 

• Yealink TEAMS phones from CXtec; and 
• E-Logic, Inc. for asbestos abatement for Major Cheney Elementary. 

Approved the contract renewals with: 

• Renaissance Learning for Star 360 Universal Screener; and 
• SMITH Protective Services for security services. 

Approved the final payment to (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds): 

• Precision Demolition, LLC for asbestos abatement at Haltom and Richland middle schools and Smithfield Elementary; and 
• Gliden Industries, LLC for fire alarm system replacement at Watauga Elementary. 

Thursday, September 23, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

Marcus Warren with North Tarrant Express presented four randomly selected classroom teachers with $250 gift cards. Trustees Ralph Kunkel and Kris Drees drew the names live on Facebook on Friday, Oct. 22. The winning teachers were: Carol Molina, Birdville Elementary (not pictured); Eva Fisher, Smith Elementary; Veronica (Jessica) Fisher (not pictured), North Oaks Middle School; and Nancy Canales-Huesca, Richland High School. Thank you to North Tarrant Express for their support of BISD.  

Approved the donation from: 

• David Clemons to BISD’s Auto Technology program, and 
• Catherine Wysocki to BISD’s Auto Technology program. 

Approved the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 117. Update 117 reflects changes in the law based upon recent administrative law and court decisions. Revisions were made to policies: 

• CH (LOCAL) Purchasing and Acquisitions [replace]; 
• CV (LOCAL) Facilities Construction [replace, includes revisions recommended by Birdville ISD]; and 
• DEC (LOCAL) Compensation and Benefits: Leaves and Absences [replace, includes revisions recommended by Birdville ISD]. 

Approved the 2021–22 District Improvement Plan. 

Approved the request for additional class-size waivers for four sections in prekindergarten through fourth grade for 2021–22. 

Approved the resolution regarding the local remote learning program. 

Approved Mark Thomas and Paige Curry as the superintendent’s designees to review and submit staff requests for TEA Secure Environment access (TEASE) to the Texas Education Agency. 

Approved budget amendments. 

Approved the 2021–22 budget update. 

Approved the 2021–22 budget amendment for campus 2020–21 rollover funds. 

Approved the health/physical education (PE) textbook adoption committee. 

Conducted a hearing for the 2020–21 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. BISD received the highest rating available, Superior Achievement. 

View October 28 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Approved the request for sanctions of two teacher certificates for abandonment of contract. 

Approved the bids/purchases for: 

• FPS Fire Protection Specialist, LP for fire alarm replacement at Smithfield Middle School, Walker Creek Elementary, and Birdville Stadium. 

Approved the bids/purchases for (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds): 

• Student Chromebooks from Delcom Group; and 
• E-Logic, Inc. change order for asbestos abatement at Major Cheney Elementary School at South Birdville. 

Approved the final payment to (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds): 

• Tri-Lam Roofing and Waterproofing, Inc. for fluid-applied roofing system at Thomas Coliseum; 
• Alpha Testing, Inc. for construction materials inspection and testing services for Cheney Hills Elementary and the pedestrian bridge; and 
• Engineered Air Balance Company, Inc. for testing, adjusting and balancing services for HVAC systems for Haltom and Richland middle schools. 

Thursday, November 18, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

Trinity Point Church, represented by Pastor Frank DeLeo, was recognized as an active business partner with Richland Middle School. The church has graciously supported our students. 

Approved the donations from: 

• Porter Elementary PTA to Porter Elementary; 
• Rita Roberts to Richland High School’s fine arts program; 
• Upper Ninety Soccer Booster Club to Birdville High’s boys soccer; and
• Birdville Choir Boosters, Inc. to North Ridge Middle School. 

Approved the 2021–22 Campus Improvement Plans. 

Approved the 2020–21 Annual Financial Report. 

Approved budget amendments. 

Approved the resolution approving the requirements of the Public Funds Investment Act. 

Approved the easements for the Big Fossil Creek parallel relief sanitary sewer main M-402A, Phase 2, Parcels 10PE and 25TAE. 

Approved the resolution of litigation in Civil Action No. 4:21-Cv-00022-P, pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. 

View November 18 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Approved the bid/purchase for: 

• On-site refueling from O’Rourke Petroleum. 

Approved the final payment to (monies for these projects come from 2018 Bond funds): 

• Fugro USA Land, Inc. for construction materials inspection and testing services for Smithfield Elementary; and 
• E-Logic, Inc. for asbestos abatement at Major Cheney Elementary at South Birdville.

Thursday, December 9, 2021, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.  

Angel Reyes, Haltom High School sophomore, was recognized as BISD’s 2021 Holiday Card Contest first-place winner; Callum Aspaas, Birdville High School sophomore, was recognized as the second-place winner; and Nolan Ratsabouth, Richland High School junior, was recognized as the third-place winner. 

Approved the donations from: 

• Birdville Choir Boosters, Inc. to Smithfield Middle School’s Choir; 
• Upper Ninety Booster Club to Birdville High School’s girls soccer program; 
• Businessmen’s Power Lunch Group to Holiday Heights Elementary; and 
• ONEOK, Inc. to BCTAL Blooms.  

Approved Local Board Policies reflecting changes based on moving from six-week to nine-week grading periods starting with the 2022–23 school year. Revisions were made to policies: 

• EIA (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents 
• EIC (LOCAL) Academic Achievement: Class Rank 
• FDB (LOCAL) Admissions: Intradistrict Transfers and Classroom Assignment  

Approved the resolution casting 82 votes for Tony Pompa and 82 votes for Joseph Ralph (J.R.) Martinez in the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors election. 

Approved the Interlocal Agreement with JPS for pediatric and adolescent behavior health services.  

Approved the Tarrant County District Appraisal fees for 2022.  

Approved the Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement for Child Nutrition purchases.  

Approved budget amendments.  

Approved the School Health Advisory Council members. 

View December 9 Personnel Report (opens in a new window).

Thursday, January 27, 2022, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.