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Votes at a glance: Plainview ISD trustees approve curriculum pilots, delegates, CTE expansion and district business items
Summary
At its June 23 meeting the board approved several routine and operational items: abstinence curriculum contracts, a Bluebonnet math transition plan, participation in TEA's K‑5 Spanish math pilot, cooperative purchasing fees, appointment of delegates, designation of IPM coordinator, new CTE courses and approval of the consent agenda.
The Plainview ISD Board of Trustees on June 23 approved multiple business items and operational motions. The items below summarize each formal board action recorded in the public minutes.
Votes at a glance
- Abstinence curriculum (Compassionate Care) for 2025‑26: Board approved the contract amounts presented for the middle‑ and high‑school versions ($4,800 for grade‑band implementation at middle school; $1,200 for the PHS version) and authorized staff to finalize the purchase. Motion carried by voice vote (recorded as 6‑0).
- TACSA/TASB 2025 convention delegate and alternate: Trustees appointed Ms. Salazar as voting delegate and Mr. Salazar as alternate for the TASB/TACSA convention. Motion carried 6‑0.
- Bluebonnet math transition plan (elementary and grades 5‑8 adoption): The board approved the locally required instructional‑materials transition plan tied to the district's adoption of Bluebonnet Math (formerly Eureka/Carnegie). Materials were provided at no cost; the transition plan will be posted locally. Motion carried 6‑0.
- TEA K‑5 Spanish Bluebonnet pilot participation: Trustees authorized district participation in TEA's K‑5 Spanish math pilot to obtain Spanish instructional materials for the district's dual‑language program; participation requires teachers to complete periodic feedback surveys. Motion carried 6‑0.
- 2025‑26 student handbook and code of conduct: See separate article for details. Motion carried 6‑0.
- Cooperative purchasing fees (interlocal contracts): Board approved continued participation in several purchasing cooperatives (Central Texas Purchasing Alliance, Lubbock ISD cooperative, state comptroller cooperatives) and authorized payment of related participation fees; staff reported rebates received materially exceed fees. Motion carried 6‑0.
- Designation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator: The board designated Manuel Madin (grounds/maintenance staff) as the district's IPM coordinator as required by state reporting. Motion carried 6‑0.
- Approval of new CTE level‑3/4 courses for 2025‑26 and expansion of junior‑high CTE offerings: Trustees approved new advanced CTE courses including practicum options in welding, manufacturing, culinary practicum, expanded ag mechanics and medical assistant pathways plus several information‑technology offerings. Board approved expanding eighth‑grade access to principled CTE foundations to create earlier pathway starts. The district also noted a new Plainview Welding Center and capacity increases. Motion carried 6‑0.
- Consent agenda (routine personnel, expenditures and reports): The board approved the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried 6‑0.
What the board asked staff to do: For several curriculum and adoption items trustees directed staff to post materials and crosswalks on the district website and to provide staff training before registration for 2025‑26.
Full votes and supporting documents: The board packet includes TASB annotated policy updates, the Bluebonnet transition plan, curriculum crosswalks and contract documents; the district said it will post the curriculum catalog and crosswalk prior to the 2025‑26 school year.
