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Godley ISD board approves audit, fentanyl prevention curriculum, Tarleton dual‑enrollment MOU and several district resolutions
Summary
At its Jan. 2025 meeting, the board unanimously approved the district financial audit, new procurement software resolution, pay for hourly employees on inclement weather days, a fentanyl‑prevention opt‑in curriculum, a Tarleton Today dual‑enrollment MOU and the 2026–27 academic calendar; the board also called the May 3, 2025 trustee election.
Godley ISD trustees voted unanimously on a package of fiscal, curricular and administrative items during their Jan. 2025 meeting, including approval of the independent financial audit, a new electronic bidding resolution, and curriculum and calendar actions.
Why it matters: the audit confirms the district's financial statements for the year ended Aug. 31, 2024 and affects financial transparency and reporting; the fentanyl presentation and Tarleton MOU change school programming; the procurement resolution affects how the district solicits vendors; and the calendar and election schedule set academic and governance timetables.
Votes at a glance
- Financial audit (Snow Garrett Williams): The board accepted an unmodified (clean) audit opinion for the year ended Aug. 31, 2024. Auditor Duncan Wheatley of Snow Garrett Williams presented the report and told trustees the firm issued an unmodified opinion and that district school‑first indicators tied to the audit were favorable. Motion to approve the audit was made by Board Member Terry, seconded by Krista; the motion passed unanimously.
- Resolution to use electronic bid/proposal software (IonWave): The board approved a resolution to adopt electronic bidding criteria and use an e‑bidding vendor (IonWave). Staff said the new vendor will reduce prior software costs by about 50 percent. Motion by Crystal, second by Marissa; passed unanimously.
- Resolution to pay nonexempt employees for inclement weather days: Trustees approved a resolution that authorizes pay for hourly (nonexempt) employees for recent weather‑closure days when the district had told staff not to report. Staff said the resolution ties the payment to specific closures and will be brought forward if additional days occur. Motion by Krista, second by Terry; passed unanimously.
- Fentanyl prevention and drug poisoning awareness curriculum (opt‑in, grades 6–12): The board approved a research‑based, opt‑in fentanyl abuse prevention presentation for secondary campuses recommended by the district School Health Advisory Council and aligned with House Bill 3908 and Texas Education Code 38.04 (as presented to the board). Staff said ParentSquare will be used to collect opt‑in forms and that the district will provide Spanish translations and campus support as needed. Motion by Jeff, second by Terry; passed unanimously.
- Tarleton Today dual‑enrollment memorandum of understanding (MOU): Trustees approved an MOU with Tarleton Today to expand dual‑enrollment offerings (Tarleton courses delivered on the high‑school campus, with the high‑school teacher as teacher of record). District presenters said Tarleton courses allow students to accept or decline college credit after course completion; the district reported roughly 50 Tarleton enrollments in current Tarleton courses and a rise from about 120 to just over 200 dual‑enrollment course registrations districtwide in the most recent year. Motion by Krista, second by Terry; passed unanimously.
- 2026–27 academic calendar: The board approved the 2026–27 academic calendar, with a proposed Aug. 12 start and monthly professional development days. Trustees discussed spring‑break alignment with colleges and other districts and whether a four‑day school week should be considered in the future. Motion by Terry, second by Marissa; passed unanimously.
- Call for school board trustee election (places 4 and 5): The board called the Godley ISD trustee election for May 3, 2025. Motion by Terry, second by Marissa; passed unanimously.
Formal actions and records: motions were made and seconded as noted above and recorded as approved without public roll‑call tallies; the board recorded each motion as passing unanimously during the meeting voice votes.
Ending: Staff said they will implement the opt‑in fentanyl presentation with parent permissions, proceed with procurement steps for e‑bidding, and bring any required contract or procurement details back to the board as amendments or formal contract awards.
