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Votes at a glance (each motion passed 5–0 unless noted):

- Consent agenda: Approved (motion by Mr. Knight; second by Mr. Sebring). The consent agenda contained 16 items and passed unanimously.

- Playground replacements (2025 bond projects): Approved purchase and installation from Playground Solutions of Texas using the Equalix/Qualis purchasing contract for playground structures and installation at every elementary campus. Motion recorded by the board as approving $2,081,478.73 and standardizing playground structures and canopies across campuses (mover: Ms. Knight; second: Mr. Kelly). Start anticipated within four weeks with many installations scheduled over the summer.

- District property and casualty insurance (2025–26): Approved renewal through the recommended broker and TPS/TIPS cooperative contract; administration reported a premium decrease of about $165,000 compared with the prior renewal (mover: Donna Knight; second: Mr. Sebring).

- Fiscal year 2025–26 budget and retroactive-pay resolution: The board adopted the general, student nutrition and debt-service funds and approved a resolution allowing the district to implement potential retroactive pay increases if additional state funds are awarded (mover: Mr. Sebring; second: Mr. Knight).

- Accelerated instruction/compensatory education budget: Approved a separate accelerated-instruction allocation of $2,996,000 as required by the state for low-income student supports (mover: Mr. Knight; second: Mr. Sebring).

- Bond issuance order: Approved an order authorizing the issuance of unlimited-tax school bonds, establishing sale parameters and related documents; administration said it will initially issue roughly $175 million of the voter‑approved roughly $214 million of bonds and may refund older issues as part of the process (mover: Mr. Sebring; second: Mr. Kelly).

- Red Oak ISD Education Foundation memorandum of understanding: Approved the 2025–26 MOU; the foundation committed $75,000 for district reimbursements this year and agreed to provide operational reimbursement at 20% of fundraising efforts as described in the MOU (mover: Mr. Sebring; second: Ms. Knight).

- Purchase of I‑Ready (Curriculum Associates) for K–8 diagnostics and instructional materials: Approved purchase for a total of $146,074.50 using BuyBoard contract 748-24 (mover: Mr. Sebring; second: Mr. Kelly). Administration said I‑Ready will be used as the district diagnostic to replace MAP and to support Tiered instruction and TIA measures.

- Renewal of Canvas learning management system: Approved renewal for $60,740.03 using the Omnia contract (mover: Ms. Knight; second: Mr. Sebring).

- Red Oak Middle School roof: Approved purchase and installation of a 60-mil Duro‑Last roof for the RMS main building and band hall for $994,326 using the TIPS contract (mover: Mr. Sebring; second: Ms. Natt).

- AP textbooks: The board did not approve the recommended hardback AP textbook purchase at this meeting. Trustees asked administration for an alternative proposal that would emphasize an online-only option or a smaller class set; the textbook purchase was tabled for future consideration.

What administrators said: CFO and budget staff told the board that the insurance premium drop largely offset the added insurance exposure from the new campus; budget staff recommended adoption of the resolution allowing retroactive salary adjustments if state funds arrive. Bond and finance staff said the district intends to sell an initial tranche in late July to complete a sale in August.

Next steps: Administrators will proceed with vendor contracts and project scheduling, bring back alternative AP-textbook purchase options for further board consideration, and complete required bond sale documents for late‑July/early‑August marketing and sale.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Red Oak ISD School Board Meeting - June 16th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Red Oak ISD trustees voted unanimously on a package of fiscal and capital items Tuesday, adopting the 2025–26 budget, authorizing an initial bond sale, renewing district insurance and approving several vendor purchases and capital projects.","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},6197727,"Joy Shaw (new campus) construction: gyms, field and front glass in place; finishes continuing",181,965000,1146000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb&start=965&end=1146","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb/thumbnail_965000.jpg","/articles/6197727/Texas/Joy-Shaw-new-campus-construction-gyms-field-and-front-glass-in-place-finishes-continuing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197727-b85f3899571a87005e49183183bd72d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775649734&Signature=noXQ-6XPJK0uHxv15nhcRcdgSJlDhzORhKWjpf9qjHIrtwJHv3V0wpUemiQ3ZBV~iULSyMg1NEdDJIOMRBEjDtkrsGpvul5j7NZTES-4IrdP-2hFq1DWq2BMwlRelbpAh3klxy0bEDligUYDMYuBOP1s~nzhG8652~tcqcpoVEwDIMWJlmWzRi-HLnHjhet9nsINRB7bGJff4dUGw-n0yTAOqvox4NQ6uIIRXD8l~VQ1aCVJEj~TvA9fiC8gt01aNtcVqsLWYnwdMUFVvgutXHdWZzKu36DyFaO7vD-51cC2R576ibawDMkXi1V1hDaAIrs8MeyinrsbMwAM8GF2Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District construction staff presented an on-site progress update for the new campus (Joy Shaw, as presented) and showed photos of interior and exterior work in progress, telling the board that most classrooms are about 90% complete and that site amenities such as the field, track and tennis courts are finished.

What was reported: Presenters said areas A and B have ceiling tiles, light fixtures and painted walls completed; areas F and G have ceiling tiles, fixtures and LVT flooring installed; the gyms have air conditioning running and paint jobs finished, with basketball goals and press boxes installed. The field and track were shown as complete, and tennis courts were finished with perimeter fencing. Kitchen equipment had arrived and work to acclimate flooring before installation is scheduled.

Timing and access: District staff said classroom areas were roughly 90% complete and that some spaces are air conditioned while other areas are still finishing. The contractor will acclimate gym flooring with air-conditioning for about two weeks before installing the final floor. Staff said they hope to have at least the first building areas finished for fall use and invited trustees to visit the site when practical.

Accessibility and courtyard surfaces: Trustees asked whether courtyards would be turfed; staff said courtyards will not be conventional turf and will not require mowing but will include seating, shade and concrete features. Press boxes and stands are in place and concession/bathroom work is ongoing.

No vote was required; the presentation was informational and the board thanked construction staff for the update.","District construction staff showed progress photos of the new campus — glass installed in front, AC running in parts, field and track completed, gym floors to be acclimated before installation, and remaining interior finishes ongoing.",{"_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},6197732,"Red Oak ISD reports rising industry certifications, CTE concentrators and CCMR gains",1068,692000,1760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb&start=692&end=1760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb/thumbnail_692000.jpg","/articles/6197732/Texas/Red-Oak-ISD-reports-rising-industry-certifications-CTE-concentrators-and-CCMR-gains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197732-7366615ff7ca50fe98bcb8af0743a35b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775649734&Signature=m35qB6hls06GSNHDc7xwL61f2v4EZMh~Cdpywug2svneKoubmxbF7ARKerb6tpte31uOBmlBPtAEYd7ezYHRYk9RuefW2mCftqwWWlGoWVpLdHlzGGz6VOjYFsYN541rqz4nLK~SSnumaVQTBzmdQRWM46dfvY~5L8HlF7qmiGl3Qi4TIbhcwssSaMdIIHgSrJzyCvnoE2gKsfOLsmlEePCrHtSvdAjLJvj50qxhRY8AEm18OR-miJDswSIMLJ53UDd~mP8y1uLUvBGzuLclcpvNXmPEyYP2bImGgF17secbEeKtVvkLaz9~IbmcTA66SiMb2oK~xM1HT7~vNrlp3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Red Oak ISD officials told the board Tuesday that career and technical education programs produced more industry-based certifications across multiple programs this year, and that the district’s CCMR indicators increased as a result.

\"The steady increase in industry based certifications ... has progressively increased, which is a good thing,\" CTE presenter said at the meeting, where administrators highlighted enrollment and certification counts in health science, welding, computer science and engineering programs.

Key figures reported to the board: district presenters said 33 seniors earned EKG certifications, 31 earned phlebotomy, and 23 earned PCT in the health sciences sequence; the district reported 490 CTE concentrators and 236 completers for a total of 739 students in those categories. District officials said 353 industry-based certifications were earned this year compared with 304 the prior year and 183 the year before that. The presenters also highlighted programs with strong results: a welding program (ag tech and mechanical systems) reported 24 IVCs with a 100% completion rate for that credential; computer science pathways showed 89 concentrators and 16 completers; engineering and robotics reported 145 concentrators and 38 completers.

What it means for CCMR: Presenters said the district’s rate of students earning an industry-recognized credential (IVC/IBC) rose to 35% this year from 23% the year before, improving the district’s CCMR mix of college- and career-ready indicators.

Scheduling and scheduling fixes: Board members asked whether students in programs such as criminal justice would be able to access practicum or certification classes without losing time to extracurriculars. Presenters said they had adjusted the master schedule to move a practicum course out of first and second periods into third and fourth periods to reduce conflicts.

Board response and next steps: Trustees received the report; presenters said they expect CTE code changes (completer/concentrator definitions and sunset rules on some IBCs) to continue to affect how students qualify for CCMR metrics and that the district is aligning programs of study accordingly. No district policy or budget changes were proposed during the presentation.","District CTE leaders told the board that industry-based certifications and career-technical concentrator counts rose this year, boosting the district’s college, career and military readiness (CCMR) metric from 23% to 35% for students earning IBCs or related credits.",{"_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},6197737,"Red Oak ISD security chief reports one propped door finding, district outlines TEA-mandated corrections",442,1758000,2200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb&start=1758&end=2200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850205-da1f4843616083629e956003b3ec4cdb/thumbnail_1758000.jpg","/articles/6197737/Texas/Red-Oak-ISD-security-chief-reports-one-propped-door-finding-district-outlines-TEA-mandated-corrections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197737-1b3e8d47ff4e63c6f8bc39a71e13c43a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775649734&Signature=GI3m2-PB7h3lLWxZlFLw692Sby-Jep-eViiPaE5YKHkI2af6M40DX3lJkBYoOB5c1DzgbTbS8wLaupPlOih1cwVm2hZ8Els2sJvN3Qom4dcTUgJDo5qqUTzyQ7yIVp-IdYaS-OxtQ0ExEyB~Iq8BgZV3T3YtCYsTCxxHuVaxbtoAFH4Eq8WxonpRkLG2GQ5UoRhBepmaxnzzl1iExZrn56bvnqZimd7AK7S~vr0Uukj94DefishVcz-bEkzAgysmdwML-~NwOELxGSJnjVW3LXQoJWO5iDibMRzmBJNhNgXYSqSLo9GEzB43yXSEfmlpMwYVOIFR2UJIzxqRTDQspw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A security audit required by the Texas Education Agency found one propped open door at Red Oak Middle School, and district officials told the Board of Trustees Tuesday that they have taken required corrective steps and will upload documentation to the TEA Sentinel repository.

\"Six of the seven campuses were audited, and there were no noted findings,\" the district's security chief said, before adding that the May 9 audit at Red Oak Middle School produced a single finding: a propped open door. \"As a result of that, there are some requirements that kick in\" including live training for every staff member assigned to the campus, the chief said.

Why it matters: The TEA audits were part of statewide school safety follow-ups after the Uvalde shootings; a negative finding triggers a set of mandated responses and public reporting. Red Oak ISD must present the corrective actions at a public board meeting and upload required documentation by the July 8 deadline, the chief said.

What the district has done: The chief said the district held a large-campus live training on May 19 and a makeup session on May 22; all required staff rosters were collected. Campus security teams will provide weekly door-audit reports to campus administrators and upload door-check documentation into Sentinel, the state repository. The district also provided supervisors with a counseling step for identified employees and said a badge-reader alternative was installed where appropriate to reduce the need for propping doors.

Board follow-up and discipline: Board members pressed for clarity on whether a single propped door would be documented in employee personnel files and what disciplinary steps would follow. The chief responded that disciplinary decisions rest with the employees' supervisors and principals, and that the district will include corrective-action language in the plan to make consequences clear going forward. Brenda Sanford, who joined the presenters, agreed to add a procedural step tying corrective action to district policy while the formal plan is submitted to TEA.

Ongoing work and next steps: The security chief said the weekly documented door checks will continue and be uploaded to Sentinel; the district will present the required materials to the school safety committee at its next meeting. The board did not take formal action on the audit report Tuesday beyond receiving the report and asking for the corrective plan and documentation to meet TEA deadlines.

The board's public discussion made clear that trustees want a documented, consistent corrective process and verification reports showing the weekly door-check compliance and any disciplinary follow-through. The chief and district administrators said they will return with the required uploads and added operational language for how violations will be handled.","A Texas Education Agency intruder detection audit of Red Oak Middle School found a single propped open door; district security officials say they completed live staff training, started weekly door checks and will upload required documentation to the TEA Sentinel system by the July deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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Board approves budget, bond issuance order, insurance and multiple purchases; approves playgrounds and roof projects

Joy Shaw (new campus) construction: gyms, field and front glass in place; finishes continuing

Red Oak ISD reports rising industry certifications, CTE concentrators and CCMR gains

Red Oak ISD security chief reports one propped door finding, district outlines TEA-mandated corrections