STAFFORD, Texas — At its Nov. 10 meeting the Stafford Municipal School Board voted on multiple operational items: hiring a bilingual assistant principal at Stafford Elementary, replacing a 20‑year‑old RDT rack system in the Early Childhood Center kitchen, and adopting an interlocal cooperative purchasing membership.

Hiring: After a closed‑session discussion the board approved the recommended hire of a bilingual assistant principal. The board announced Ms. Erin Chavez as the new assistant principal; the motion approving the position in open session was recorded as carrying with an outcome shown in meeting minutes as 4–1–1 (board materials indicated the position is budgeted).

Kitchen equipment: Facilities staff said the existing RDT rack system has required ongoing maintenance and recommended purchase of a replacement unit from Commercial Kitchen SPA for $84,560 to be paid from the Child Nutrition Fund; trustees approved the purchase unanimously, 7–0, and staff reported required TDA approval is in place.

Procurement cooperative: The board adopted a resolution to join the Tax Buy cooperative (sponsored by Region 16 Education Service Center) to permit cooperative purchases under interlocal authority. Legal counsel said there are no membership fees; the motion carried 7–0.

Employee handbook: Administration reviewed updates to the 2025–26 employee handbook (based on the TASB template plus Stafford‑specific language) including ADA accommodations, mental‑health training, attendance and punctuality procedures, TimeClock Plus/Frontline usage, FML changes and TEA reporting requirements. Staff asked trustees to submit feedback; the review did not require immediate approval and will be returned for board action as needed.

Consent and closing: Trustees approved the consent agenda (including routine financial reports) by a 7–0 vote. The board scheduled a December 1 workshop focused on the superintendent search and adjourned the meeting.