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April 24, 2025 | Vol. 46, No. 10
Recognitions
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The Birdville Council of PTAs 2024–25 President Amy Swift, Fifth Vice President of Clothes Connection Genny Cornell, and Karen Dixon, Supply Depot chair, were recognized for their outstanding leadership of the Birdville Council of PTAs and Clothes Connection.
Twenty-three students from Birdville, Haltom and Richland high schools were recognized for their artwork advancing to the Texas Art Education Association’s Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). They are: Abigail Allen, Linh Bui, Maggie Bui, Ava Combs, Abigail Funk, Brianna Gilpin, Raelynn Hearne, Emmerson Hickey, Johnny Khammanyvong, Josine Kuderer, Jaslyn Le, Kohen Ledesma, Avalon Lidstrom, Sierra Lin, Estefany Montano, Angelina Nguyen, Faith Parkinson, Evelynne Sanchez, Delaney Thomas, Cohen Topley, Leotea Vega, Ida Wepngong and Ty Wilson.?
Summary of Actions
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Approved donations from:
- Foster Village Elementary PTA to Foster Village Elementary;
- Liberty Packaging to Thomas Elementary;
- Skeeter Kell to аIJÊÂÛ̳ Athletics; and
- Progressive Roofing to аIJÊÂÛ̳ Purchasing Department.
Approved the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Proposed Policy Update 124. Update 124 reflects changes in the law based upon recent administrative law and court decisions. Revisions were made to policies:?
- CAA (LOCAL) Fiscal Management Goals and Objectives: Financial Ethics [replace]
- CDA (LOCAL) Other Revenues: Investments [replace]
- CY (LOCAL) Intellectual Property [replace]
- DH (LOCAL) Employee Standards of Conduct [replace]
- EHB (LOCAL) Curriculum Design: Special Programs [replace]
- EHBB (LOCAL) Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students [replace]
- FFG (LOCAL) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect [replace]
- GKA (LOCAL) Community Relations: Conduct on School Premises [replace]
Approved the renewal of expedited and general state waivers for:
- Staff Development Minutes;
- Modified Schedule/State Assessment Testing Days;
- Teacher Portal for Texas Assessment Program Data; and
- Application for Foreign Exchange Student.
Approved the sale of surplus real estate property.
Approved the 2025–26 Instructional Materials Allotment and Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills Certification.
Approved the 2025–26 Professional Learning Calendar.
Approved budget amendments.
Personnel Report
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Bids/Contracts/Final Payments Awarded
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Approved the bids/purchases for:
- Nursing supplies and equipment from multiple vendors;
- Geotechnical services and construction materials testing and inspection from multiple vendors;
- Test and balance services from ATCO;
- Environmental consulting services for indoor air quality from multiple vendors;
- Asbestos consulting from multiple vendors;
- Engineering services from multiple vendors;
- Freezer/cooler for Child Nutrition from Mission Restaurant Supply; and
- Decodable readers for kindergarten through second grade from Just Right Reader.
Approved the contract for:
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External auditor services for 2024-25 school year with Weaver and Tidwell, LLP.
Approved the purchase of: (Funds come from Bond 2022 funds)
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Server/SAN datacenter and disaster recovery upgrades from Summus Industries, Inc.
Approved the contract for: (Funds come from Bond 2022 funds)
- Asbestos abatement HVAC project from Farmer Environmental Group, LLC.; and
- Weaver and Tidwell, LLP.
Approved the change order with Goldsmith Construction Company for the Cheney Hills Elementary school pavilion.
Approved the Construction Manager at Risk Contract Amendment and Guaranteed Maximum Price with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for work at the аIJÊÂÛ̳ Plaza and Birdville Administrative Complex.
Approved participation in the interlocal agreement with Region 10 Education Services Center.
Future Board Meeting
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Thursday, May 22, 2025, Regular Board Meeting, open session at 7 p.m., Boardroom.