Board approves financial report, budget amendments and applicant pool; approves appraisal district votes
Summary
At the WFISD work session trustees approved the monthly financial report, October budget amendments, the applicant pool and the district’s cast‑vote resolution for the Wichita County Appraisal District board nominees; all recorded motions passed on unanimous voice votes (5–0).
At its work session the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees approved several routine items by unanimous voice votes. Trustee (S5) moved to approve the monthly financial report, the motion carried 5–0.
District finance staff presented recommended amendments to the 2025–26 budgets. Staff said general operating revenues and expenditures were each increasing by $800,000 to remain balanced; the food service fund showed a deficit of roughly $3,600,000 on the amendment report. Trustee (S2) moved to approve the October budget amendments; the board approved the motion 5–0.
The board approved an applicant pool (human resources submission) by voice vote (5–0) after trustees asked about classroom coverage and non‑certified positions; staff said some vacancies remain and discussed options such as job‑sharing or hiring part‑time staff.
Trustees also voted to cast the district’s votes for the Wichita County Appraisal District Board of Directors, selecting Jeff Kent and Shelby Womack as the district nominees; that resolution passed 5–0. The board approved prior‑meeting minutes by voice vote at the same session.
All motions and outcomes were recorded in open session; several items were presented as administrative recommendations from staff and the superintendent.
