Board approves consent agenda, 2025-26 calendar, furniture for new middle school and three buses; all motions pass unanimously
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Summary
The Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees approved the consent agenda and passed motions to adopt the 2025-26 school calendar, award a furniture contract for the new middle school and purchase three replacement school buses; each motion passed 7-0.
The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees approved multiple items during the meeting, including the consent agenda, the proposed 2025-26 school calendar, purchase of classroom furniture for the new middle school and the purchase of three replacement school buses. All motions passed unanimously.
Consent agenda: A motion to approve the consent agenda was made by a trustee identified in the minutes as "Mr. Knight" and seconded by "Mr. Sebring." The board voted "Aye" and the motion passed 7-0.
2025-26 school calendar: The board received a public summary of the draft calendar and survey results (648 respondents; 61.6% parents, 31.3% staff, 7.5% students; 91.9% in favor or no opinion). A motion by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr. Knight, approved the proposed draft calendar; motion passed 7-0.
Furniture for new middle school: The board approved a purchase from Indigo Sales for classroom and instructional furniture for the new middle school at a price not to exceed $1,596,881.20, to be procured under BuyBoard contract 667-22. The motion was made by Mr. Sebring and seconded by Ms. Smith; the board voted 7-0 to approve.
School buses: The board approved the purchase of three replacement buses (equipped with three-point seat belts to meet the referenced Senate Bill 693 requirement) from Longhorn Bus Sales under BuyBoard contract 07/2023. The motion to purchase three buses from the 2025-26 budget was made by Mr. Sebring and seconded by Ms. Porter; the motion passed 7-0.
Votes at a glance - Consent agenda: Motion by Mr. Knight; second Mr. Sebring. Vote: 7-0. Outcome: approved. - 2025-26 school calendar: Motion by Mr. Kelly; second Mr. Knight. Vote: 7-0. Outcome: approved. - Classroom furniture (new middle school): Motion by Mr. Sebring; second Ms. Smith. Vendor Indigo Sales; contract BuyBoard 667-22; not to exceed $1,596,881.20. Vote: 7-0. Outcome: approved. - Purchase of three buses: Motion by Mr. Sebring; second Ms. Porter. Vendor Longhorn Bus Sales; BuyBoard contract 07/2023; three buses with three-point seat belts. Vote: 7-0. Outcome: approved.
No votes failed or were tabled during the meeting. The board then moved into closed session as listed on the agenda.
