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Karen Anderson of the Red Oak ISD Education Foundation introduced the Community Partner Academy graduates who completed a six‑month program about district departments. Jennifer Riddle, East Ridge and district staff, announced Red Oak ISD’s nominees for the National Math Stars program and read a list of 12 students invited to continue in the program’s application process; Riddle said the final National Math Stars cohort will be announced in August and noted the program’s scholarship opportunity for the final cohort.

Athletic coaches brought teams and individual athletes for recognition. Red Oak boys basketball coach Chris Davis introduced players from a 27–9 season and noted multiple returning players. Baseball coach Kyle Spurgeon described back‑to‑back playoff appearances and highlighted academic all‑district and potential academic all‑state student‑athletes. Coaches for boys and girls soccer, powerlifting, track and field and other sports highlighted district and state qualifiers, all‑district selections and individual accomplishments, including Brianna Davis (shot put) and Zaria Bernard (100 meters) among state qualifiers and school‑record holders presented by track coach Johnny Johnson.

Fine arts recognitions included choir solo and ensemble qualifiers, band UIL state solo/ensemble qualifiers and TMEA All‑State musicians; Jason Nitsch, Cassie Arrington and Justin Wood introduced numerous students who qualified for state contests or received regional awards. The theater and dance programs also received district honors and acknowledgments of technical theater achievements.

The Red Oak High School student council, represented by advisor Angela Thomas and student officers, reported about 171 members for the 2024–25 year; the council logged roughly 4,017 service hours, collected about $39,588.50 in goods and collected 77 blood units at the May blood drive (about 300 units for the school year across drives). Thomas and student officers described awards including the National Gold Council of Excellence and individual adviser awards, and previewed summer leadership and planned projects for 2025–26.

All recognitions were presented as ceremonial agenda items; no board votes were required.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Red Oak ISD Regular School Board Meeting - May 12th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 12 meeting Red Oak ISD honored dozens of students and teams — including National Math Stars nominees, playoff athletic teams, state‑qualifying fine arts performers and state track finishers — and received an annual report from the Red Oak High School student council detailing membership, service hours and awards.","taxTitle","RED OAK ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38438,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059863,"Red Oak ISD board adopts construction-manager‑at‑risk method for five bond projects",266,6447000,6713000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb&start=6447&end=6713","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb/thumbnail_6447000.jpg","/articles/6059863/Texas/Red-Oak-ISD-board-adopts-construction-manageratrisk-method-for-five-bond-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059863-c4cf5345291f8513c1ca261e285f2851/orig.mp4?Expires=1770526063&Signature=YING~PTx-kj9XcTqwFkXFKo6nE8jD~fPqyp7VZKNEYUZYzwBSI2dtsC~O9Uc0zvUzvgg15oTUF8ytgKCynUFIC8EZ5eRH0U6LLwaVXx7Q9fseJ3M-OmIPBlpiPgzv8vBbxRjaLlRv2kg5EDQiZk0SSQr6wgho86c2lWhLPBf4U37jdTQxrI6mJYptTYyZk1LZiOUQDBreejz~A-ExS3J9YxeCqcPwevUitPMM66aCB2ZKixMWUEErllo1tOW566QuPFtCpQ3YSIcsMApKhZGZywvo9oZ8H~BpuZEVRVRaY7ia6Sgq33yO0xRbNV-103rEJiqCBV0Tty6PaW4n4IzfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","With bond propositions passed in the May 3 election, the Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees on May 12 approved a resolution to use a two-step construction manager at‑risk (CMAR) procurement method for five major projects included in the bond program.

Dr. Bill Johnston and district staff said the CMAR two-step process will begin with a request for qualifications, followed by interviews and negotiations with shortlisted firms; the board granted the superintendent authority to establish the final process and negotiate contract terms. The district described the approach as the same delivery method used for the recently completed new middle school.

The five projects listed in the resolution are: a new career-and-technology-education (CTE) building with cafeteria; a new elementary school on Harmony Way; Red Oak High School practice gym addition; a sub‑varsity athletic venue; and Goodloe Stadium renovations. The board adopted the resolution by a unanimous 6-0 vote, with the motion moved by Johnny Knight and seconded by Donna Knight.

Johnston noted the district is considering the August timing of bond issuance if state legislative language is clarified to preserve “hold‑harmless” funding for debt service; that timing could affect state funding tied to recent property‑tax proposals. Board members asked clarifying questions about prior CMAR work and the projects the district expects to manage internally (playgrounds and minor scope items).","The board approved use of a two-step construction manager at‑risk procurement process for five projects from the recently passed bond, including a new CTE building with cafeteria, an elementary school on Harmony Way, a ROHS practice gym addition, a sub‑varsity athletic venue and Goodloe Stadium renovations.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059868,"Red Oak ISD presents preliminary 2025–26 budget picture amid legislative uncertainty",1291,5036000,6327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb&start=5036&end=6327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb/thumbnail_5036000.jpg","/articles/6059868/Texas/Red-Oak-ISD-presents-preliminary-202526-budget-picture-amid-legislative-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059868-759ed85c9ac5b012c83e339f48f00b2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770526063&Signature=RwLiGSO6ugfXoBo7yiZx9aof~ksFfJEjRCAz6Ptq2GIBponnM3AW9SEbdVT6qf3tc6LWNRfEw6uQ5IfXtvUu813ccj-nMLY6DuR54kg3pzENtmz-JhAOo3RYkzaYTSIeOlxXUkkJT6sVELiXuErT~yBld~zxlTDZK1YE7tAzsLEHeHFVPGDeTxUEF1xp-DaHBacKPYYnnaaT3gKBpX8Dr-uipQ7WiTSI5VjDRRYVw9bJmtIA4RK4waidgimpXw-NGAO3ZyTxd95iw4pJJjxDRbYx8dtFKEhrD6zh22q53Xbu-koWM739bR6MUPycTDtsmIOLaC3o0LK6yJcg1mUetg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dr. Bill Johnston, Red Oak ISD chief financial officer, presented a preliminary budget picture to the Board of Trustees on May 12 and emphasized that several state-level decisions and final property-value numbers remain outstanding before the district can finalize pay and benefit changes or a final tax rate.

Johnston said the district must adopt a budget by June 30 but is preparing a “very basic” preliminary budget because critical inputs — final property values, state legislative outcomes and full-year average daily attendance — remain unsettled. The board’s public hearing and tentative budget actions are scheduled for the June 16 meeting; the district expects to set the tax rate in August after July property-value certifications.

Key figures and assumptions presented by Johnston include a projected maintenance-and-operations tax-rate baseline of 70.79¢ (projected using current assumptions), a projected 6.15% increase in local property assessments used for initial calculations, and a preliminary revenue/expenditure increase of about $3,175,000 that the administration balanced in the draft. Johnston said roughly $1.8 million of that estimated increase is related to opening the new Shaw Middle School (staffing and associated costs), with about $650,000 projected for utilities and property insurance for the new campus.

Johnston also described several legislative items under discussion that could materially affect the district’s budget: potential increases to the basic allotment (he used a cautious $125 increase in his draft), a school safety allotment of roughly $14.37 per student and $37,000 per campus reflected in both House and Senate proposals, and ongoing debate over homestead-exemption increases and tax-rate compression. He warned the board that one revenue item — Medicaid-related reimbursements tied to CHARRS claims — has been reduced from prior years and that the district’s allocation was roughly half of previous levels due to an audit and subsequent adjustments.

Johnston said the district is eligible for fast-growth funding estimated at about $325,000 and that the administration is keeping a conservative estimate for average daily attendance (roughly 94% rather than an optimistic 95%) while awaiting final data. He recommended maintaining a modest and flexible budget posture until legislative action is final and noted the district would return with a budget amendment if state action yields additional revenue.

No board vote was required on the presentation; trustees asked clarifying questions and will consider the required public-notice steps ahead of the June 16 public hearing.","Dr. Johnston presented a preliminary budget update May 12, saying the district is preparing a balanced preliminary budget while waiting on state legislative decisions, comptroller property values and final enrollment figures; he highlighted cost pressures tied to a new middle school and projected tax-rate scenarios.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6059873,"Red Oak ISD canvasses May 3 bond results, swears in trustee and elects officers",83,713000,796000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb&start=713&end=796","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3293538-53c06de1f5138ce6ace1a73734126dbb/thumbnail_713000.jpg","/articles/6059873/Texas/Red-Oak-ISD-canvasses-May-3-bond-results-swears-in-trustee-and-elects-officers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6059873-736bbfc531e6ee072579575431e41d67/orig.mp4?Expires=1770526063&Signature=RY2vVIXykGAxNDGp8R2IzZFOWSXDuj4Kc1dHAdSElo4HzRK0AbeNh1Ewuo8kiy0yGHSaWkS4wzjkRaEVYuiMKGOZ1e8N9tP8DcoHtlUcrzKZ0g48YY1g-WqXQj38hKenOnEfl-fEXvJUdgs2PRtbhigObZMov18bHezALr3I1IUTDU-9~hnQ1P8Sh1wpjREiOksuBCI-kRc8vbeKDPJ2Qqj1dL9QMIAOYcVLvmEFNw4dgA3WD0NxFARFaojrNf5-rhkLqw05NtYw4fmU2JQ104YZIAEb7EFurKo6gVPvV3h~goiHoPm-w9fx8zz66T3OIuIP~VppcZZ9pEdWa0t~Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 12 canvassed returns from the May 3 special bond election, certified the results supplied by the Ellis County Elections Administrator and issued a certificate of election for Donna Knight, who was certified as unopposed.

The board recorded the precinct returns for the three propositions as follows: Proposition A — 1,503 for, 980 against (2,483 total); Proposition B — 1,372 for, 1,100 against (2,472 total); Proposition C — 1,372 for, 1,102 against (2,474 total). The board approved the canvass by motion and a recorded 6-0 vote.

In a separate set of organizational votes, the trustees elected officers for the coming year. Melanie Peterson was re-elected board president, Johnny Knight was elected vice president and Michelle Porter was elected secretary; each motion passed 6-0.

Melanie Peterson, serving as presiding officer at the canvass, read the official certification and noted the board convened at 6 p.m. and that the figures on the summary sheet corresponded with the county returns. After the canvas vote, the board issued the certificate of election for Donna Knight and completed her swearing-in at the meeting; the transcript records that Brian Sebring was sworn in earlier because he was unable to attend the May 12 meeting.

The canvass and officer elections were processed as formal board business during the May 12 meeting and carried by unanimous recorded votes. The board did not take additional actions tied to the bond propositions at this meeting beyond certifying the returns and beginning post-election steps for winners and trustee organization.","The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 12 certified May 3 special election returns for three bond propositions, issued a certificate of election for Donna Knight, and elected Melanie Peterson president, Johnny Knight vice president and Michelle Porter secretary.","actionData","errors"]

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