The Vidor ISD Board of Trustees on July 28 approved a committee recommendation to rank Next Level Urgent Care as the district’s chosen provider for an optional employee supplemental health benefit.

Superintendent and staff explained a committee of five scored two vendor proposals on a five‑point scale across five categories; the committee unanimously recommended Next Level. The board’s action authorized the superintendent to determine feasibility within the district budget and, if feasible, negotiate and execute a contract.

District staff noted Next Level offered additional services and had statewide facilities compared with a competitor that had one site in Beaumont. “Next Level provided a fee a couple more benefits that were, of high interest,” a staff member said during discussion. Trustees approved the ranking and delegation by a 5‑0 vote; the board did not yet execute a contract pending budget review.

What happens next: the superintendent will confirm affordability within the FY2025‑26 budget, then may finalize contract terms and present implementation details to the board as part of compensation/benefits renewal.