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The recommendation follows work funded in part by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) SAFE grant; staff said the district has been awarded more than $15,500,000 under TEA Cycle 1 SAFE and that “thus far, we have utilized over $1,000,000 of this allotment to improve the security of all of our Brazosport ISD campuses with fencing additions, renovations and improvements,” according to a district presentation.
District staff told the board that only two formal proposals were received in response to the district’s request for proposals and that awarding to both firms would provide flexibility and price options for hundreds of line items (gates, linear feet, installation into concrete/asphalt/soil, etc.). The staff presentation listed completed fencing projects and future proposals at multiple campuses, including Polk Elementary, West Brazoria (labeled West Bridal), Lanier, Freeport Elementary, Clute Intermediate, Stephen F. Austin Elementary, Matt Griffith, Radice Wood High School, Brazoswood High School, Lake Jackson Intermediate and Brazosport High School.
Staff cautioned the board that not every proposed project can yet be billed to the SAFE grant. On the Brazosport High School project staff said they were “still waiting for feedback as to whether this particular project would be allowed under the grant.”
Board members and staff discussed technical details: the district said gates planned for some service roads and drives would be sliding gates with operators, and that work at an existing pool fence would add privacy slats and change the fence tops to a “twist top” to deter climbing. Staff said the RFP is a catalog-style solicitation listing components and rates so the district can order by line item as needs arise.
Staff recommended the board approve the multiple awards for a one-calendar-year period “to purchase fencing supplies and installation services as needed.” The transcript records a motion to accept the recommendation but does not include a recorded final vote on that recommendation in the available transcript.
The presentation identified that the district has already completed a sizable portion of fencing and gate upgrades and that the new RFP award would be used to finish outstanding projects and respond to new requests, while enabling the district to seek quotes from both vendors for individual jobs.
Any award using SAFE grant funds will be subject to the grant’s allowable-cost review and any items the TEA determines ineligible would need to be funded from other local sources.
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A staff presenter said the pool replacement project is “about 2.5 weeks ahead of schedule” and that plaster installation was scheduled for Thursday and Friday of the week of the presentation. Staff said they anticipate being able to use the pool in mid‑October.
On the Lake Jackson Intermediate gym floor replacement, staff reported that crews have re‑nailed finished wood planks (all except under the bleachers), that subfloor work was starting the next day and that the team expects to complete the floor replacement and finish coats by mid‑October. Staff described the leak that damaged the gym floor as caused by multiple factors: a hose bib left on in the athletic laundry, a misrouted condensate/drain from an ice machine and moisture under the slab. Staff said they installed a moisture barrier and an epoxy coating across the floor to reduce recurrence, capped the added hose bib and fixed the ice‑machine drain.
Transportation staff said a new transportation office building will replace a trailer and include additional restrooms, a conference room, storage and individual vestibules for drivers to clock in and meet dispatch. At the RASCO stacking lanes staff reported cost savings and that a 100‑linear‑foot canopy extension was added for pickup/drop‑off coverage; staff said they hope to complete that work over the Christmas break.
Staff said procurement for a 30‑by‑40 weight room at Brazoswood Intermediate would start in the next few weeks with an expected completion in December or early January; the room will have a roll‑up door and be outfitted with equipment determined by athletics staff.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about the leak source and the presenter described the mitigations the district put in place. No formal board action was recorded on these construction updates in the provided transcript; the items were presented as reports and staff answered questions.
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Farmer said the Brazosport ISD registered apprenticeship program provides multiple entry points and scaffolds to lead candidates toward teacher certification while they gain paid, on-campus experience. “We have 65 total active apprentices in our on ramp 1 through 4 apprentice program this school year,” Farmer said. She listed partner colleges and certification providers that apprentices currently use: Brazosport College, Grand Canyon University, Reach University, Stephen F. Austin University, Western Governors University, Sam Houston, 240 certification programs and other ACPs such as ECAP, plus sponsors including Edwell and the U.S. Department of Labor (as cited in the presentation).
Farmer gave numerical program details: 124 apprentices have been served to date, 45 of the current apprentices work in identified high‑needs areas (special education, ESL, secondary math, secondary science and secondary ELA/Reading as cited), and 58 apprentices from the program became teachers of record during the 2025–26 school year. The program groups apprentices into on‑ramps with projected exit years: On Ramp 1 (14 apprentices, exit 2029), On Ramp 2 (14 apprentices, exit spring 2028), On Ramp 3 (9 apprentices, exit 2027) and On Ramp 4 (28 apprentices, exit 2026); Farmer said some apprentices move between on‑ramps depending on college coursework transfer.
Farmers described supports: campus advisors to mentor apprentices, success coaches (named in the presentation), weekly communication flyers, seven targeted competency trainings per year and 28 on‑the‑job trainings and assignments designed to give apprentices feedback and practical classroom experience. Farmer said many apprentices are already district paraprofessionals or staff: “37 out of the 65 current apprentices were district paraprofessionals or staff members prior to becoming a part of the apprenticeship,” she said.
On commitment and retention, board members asked about obligations after certification. Farmer said the district asks apprentices to remain for three years after obtaining teacher certification but termed that a district expectation: “we want them to stay with us for 3 years, but our goal is to keep them for life,” she said. Board members discussed tracking longitudinal outcomes; Farmer said the district is working to develop five‑year tracking to measure retention and program effectiveness.
Farmer said the application for the next cohort will open in March 2026 and that the district intends to continue recruiting and developing apprenticeship cohorts.
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