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Tomball ISD trustees approve campus plans and multiple purchases; contracts for speech services, furniture and tech funded by bond and local dollars
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At their Oct. 14 meeting, Tomball ISD trustees approved campus and district improvement plans and a slate of purchases and contract addenda — including a $1.5 million network upgrade, $647,120 in furniture and service contracts for speech-language services — mostly funded by bond and local funds.
Tomball ISD’s board of trustees on Oct. 14 approved a series of campus and district plans and several major purchases and contract addenda, actions the board said support facility upgrades, classroom technology and student services.
The board approved the 2025–26 campus improvement plans and the district improvement plan without discussion. Trustees then approved a $1,507,693.59 purchase of network infrastructure for Tomball West High School from Datavox using 2021 bond funds; the transcript records one trustee recused from that vote and the motion carried with six members voting in favor and one abstention. The board also approved the purchase of student and staff technology devices from CDW‑G totaling $433,934 (cooperative contract TIPS 230105) using bond funds; a trustee again recused and the vote recorded six in favor, one abstention.
The board approved contract addenda to ensure speech-language services continue through the school year: an addendum with Pinwheel Therapy for $51,975 (bringing the district total to $103,373 for 2025–26) and an addendum with Jubilee Communication Therapy reflected in the agenda as contributing to a total $118,755 for the year. Both motions passed unanimously.
Trustees adopted routine finance and investment items, including the 2025–26 investment broker/dealer list and designation of the superintendent, chief financial officer and director of risk management as investment officers. They also approved TASB, TASA, TASBO (and affiliates), TexPool and Region 4 as investment training providers for 2025–26.
The board approved furniture purchases for the Creekside Park Complex from School Specialty totaling $647,120.09 (not to exceed $665,000) using 2021 bond funds. During discussion a trustee summarized the RFQ process, saying roughly a dozen firms were scored on nine criteria with the top five invited to quote; district staff and Mr. Bowles confirmed that price and contractor history both play roles in selection.
Trustees also approved the 2025–26 TTESS appraisers list. Legal counsel advised the board the item would be reworded going forward as an addendum where appropriate because the action adds one person to an already approved list.
Board President (name not specified) opened the meeting noting that all trustees are current on required continuing education; he said, "I'm pleased to share with our community that all of us are in compliant." The meeting recessed for a closed session and later reconvened and adjourned at 7:14 p.m.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript): - Consent agenda (minutes and routine approvals): approved unanimously. - Item A — 2025–26 campus improvement plans: approved unanimously. - Item B — District improvement plan: approved unanimously. - Item C — Datavox network infrastructure ($1,507,693.59, bond 2021): motion carried (six in favor, one abstention); a trustee recused citing employment. - Item D — CDW‑G devices ($433,934, bond funds): motion carried (six in favor, one abstention); a trustee recused citing employment. - Item E — Pinwheel Therapy addendum ($51,975; total $103,373, local funds): approved unanimously. - Item F — Jubilee Communication Therapy addendum (agenda amounts leading to total $118,755, local funds): approved unanimously. - Item G — 2025–26 investment broker/dealer list: approved unanimously. - Item H — Investment officers designation: approved unanimously. - Item I — Investment training providers (TASB/TASA/TASBO/TexPool/Region 4): approved unanimously. - Item J — Furniture for Creekside Park Complex ($647,120.09; not to exceed $665,000, bond 2021): approved unanimously. - Item K — PBK Architects selection for multi‑program activity centers: approved (6–1) — see separate article for dissent. - Item L — 2025–26 TTESS appraisers list: approved unanimously.
The board convened in closed session under Texas Government Code provisions and reconvened before adjourning. The CFO was authorized to finalize contract negotiations where noted.
