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ECISD board approves targeted improvement plans, bond oversight and budget, plus calendar and naming committees
Summary
The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Feb. 18 to approve targeted improvement plans for TEA-identified campuses, a $360,000 construction-oversight contract for the Transition Learning Center, multiple purchases over $50,000, a $860,000 budget amendment for Burleson, the 2025-26 academic calendar, and naming-committee appointments for Odessa and Permian High Schools.
ODESSA, Texas — The Ector County Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Feb. 18 to approve a set of items brought forward during its regular meeting, including targeted improvement plans for campuses identified by the Texas Education Agency, a $360,000 contract for construction oversight at the Transition Learning Center, several purchases over $50,000, a midyear budget amendment that includes $860,000 for Burleson work, the district's 2025–26 academic calendar, and trustee appointments to naming committees for Odessa High School and Permian High School.
The approvals were taken by voice vote during the meeting at the district administration boardroom. The board opened a public hearing on the 2024–25 targeted improvement plans and, after no public comments were offered, moved to accept the plans so staff could submit them to the Texas Education Agency's online intervention platform. The board also approved the listed budget and procurement items later in the agenda.
Votes at a glance
- Targeted improvement plans (TIPs) for five campuses identified by TEA as comprehensive support schools: motion moved and seconded on the floor; motion carried by voice vote. The plans will be submitted to TEA via the district's intervention platform for review and a 90-day cycle with the agency.
- Contract oversight: the board approved adding Gallagher Construction for oversight of the Transition Learning Center at a cost of $360,000. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Purchases over $50,000: the board approved a set of purchase orders, including network infrastructure equipment from CDW (for new facilities), an increased purchase order to AIR Tutors (timing linked to FEV Tutoring ceasing operations), and vehicle procurement via Sewell Family of Companies for the School Nutrition division. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Budget amendment No. 5 for 2024–25: the board approved amendments including an $860,000 increase related to Burleson construction work to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; the additional funding will come from the general fund balance. Motion carried by voice vote.
- 2025–26 academic calendar: the board adopted Calendar C, which provides 187 teacher days and 175 student days and includes staggered start dates for grade bands and a teacher holiday Oct. 13 followed by a professional development day Oct. 14. Motion carried by voice vote.
- Naming committees: trustees approved committee memberships to consider requests to name a portion of Odessa High School and a portion of Permian High School after veterans. Appointees for Odessa High School naming committee include Art Liao and Gordon Albright; appointees for Permian High School naming committee include Fabian Aguri and Johnny Carrasco. Motions carried by voice vote.
- Superintendent and principal contracts: following an executive-session discussion of personnel matters, the board approved campus principal and administrative contracts for 2025–26. Motion carried by voice vote.
What the approvals mean
Board members and staff said the TIP approvals allow district principals to submit campus plans to TEA and begin the 90-day oversight cycle required for campuses identified for comprehensive support. The budget amendment reflects additional work required at Burleson to meet accessibility and code requirements discovered during construction.
Several procurement approvals are tied to ongoing construction and technology upgrades for bond-funded projects and new facilities, and the Gallagher oversight contract provides third-party construction oversight for the Transition Learning Center.
Procedural notes
The public hearing on the targeted improvement plans drew no speakers. Multiple actions were adopted by voice vote; the record in the meeting transcript shows motions, seconding, and unanimous voice approvals without roll-call tallies recorded in the minutes.
The board meeting packet cited board policy CW(Local) for facility-naming procedures and referenced TASB local policy updates considered under the consent/action items.
Looking ahead
District staff will submit the approved targeted improvement plans to TEA and proceed with the bonded projects and procurements as detailed in the board packet. The Bond Oversight Committee will present its first annual report next month, the board was told.
