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Magnolia ISD board approves calendar, architect contract, CTE change order and superintendent contract
Summary
At its February meeting, the Magnolia Independent School District board approved routine consent items, adopted the 2025–26 school calendar, awarded architect services to VLK Architects, approved a deductive change order on a CTE HVAC project and accepted Superintendent Jason Bullock’s employment contract following closed session.
The Magnolia Independent School District board on Feb. (date not specified in transcript) voted on multiple routine and business items, approving the district’s proposed 2025–26 calendar, selecting an architect firm for future construction projects, accepting a deductive change order on a CTE HVAC project at Magnolia West High School and formally approving Superintendent Jason Bullock’s employment contract following an executive session.
Why it matters: The series of approvals sets the district’s schedule for next school year, locks in a qualifications-based architect for forthcoming projects tied to the 2022 bond program, finalizes a construction contract reduction for a recently completed CTE project and confirms the superintendent’s multi-year employment terms.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda: Motion to approve routine consent items. Motion by Sonia; seconded by Stacia. Outcome: approved (unanimous voice vote indicated in the meeting). Notes: Items enacted by a single motion; no separate roll-call tally provided in the transcript.
- 2025–26 school calendar: Motion to approve the calendar recommended by the District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC). Motion by David; seconded by Jordan. Outcome: approved.
- Architect RFQ award: Motion to approve awarding architect services (qualifications-based selection) to VLK Architects for future Magnolia ISD projects. Motion by Stacia; seconded by David. Outcome: approved. Background: The district received 16 RFQ submissions and interviewed four firms before recommending VLK Architects; district staff noted local ties for members of the proposed firm.
- CTE HVAC deductive change order (Magnolia West High School): Motion to approve a deductive change order reducing the guaranteed maximum price (GMP) by $131,844.54, setting the final contract price at $2,829,093.67. Motion by Sonia; seconded by Jay. Outcome: approved. Notes: District staff described the amount as unused allowances from the GMP.
- Superintendent employment contract: Motion to approve and accept Superintendent Dr. Jason Bullock’s employment contract beginning 02/10/2025 and ending 06/30/2028, along with other considerations discussed in executive session. Motion by David; seconded by Stacia. Outcome: approved.
Discussion versus decision
Board discussion on these items was limited in the public record. The calendar and architect selections included staff presentations and some explanation of process and selection criteria; the CTE deductive change order was presented as a housekeeping finance item. The superintendent contract was discussed in closed executive session under Texas Government Code; the board returned to open session to take the recorded motion.
What the meeting record shows about process and legal basis
- The board opened the meeting noting compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 551). - The architect award was handled following a public RFQ and qualifications-review process and the board cited Texas Government Code procedures for procurement of professional services.
Ending
The meeting adjourned after the board approved the motions. Several items mentioned during the meeting — including construction updates tied to the 2022 bond program and routine recognitions for students, teachers and community grant winners — were presented earlier in the meeting and are covered separately in the district’s meeting record.
