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Montgomery ISD board approves investment policy, calendar and district purchases; access agreement with church authorized
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting, the MONTGOMERY ISD Board of Trustees adopted the annual investment policy, approved the recommended 2026–27 academic calendar, and approved purchases including $617,083.17 in federal child nutrition serving-line equipment and $67,000 in bond-funded marquee replacements; the board also authorized an access agreement with Hope Church allowing a shared driveway.
The MONTGOMERY ISD Board of Trustees on Jan. 20 adopted several routine financial and facilities measures, including the district’s annual investment policy and the recommended 2026–27 academic calendar, and approved multiple purchases and an access agreement with a local church.
In a unanimous voice vote, trustees approved the district’s investment policy as presented. Finance staff told the board the policy is governed by the Texas Public Funds Investment Act and prioritizes liquidity and the safety of public funds over yield. The staff presentation said the district currently uses a local bank (Woodforest), participates in investment pools (TexasRange, TexPool/Texas-Class), and is earning about 3.8% interest; the only change from last year requires representatives of investment pools to be registered or in good standing with the Texas State Securities Board, SIPC, FINRA and the MSRB.
The board approved the recommended academic calendar (Option 2) after staff described the calendar-development process and community input. The recommended calendar includes 174 student instructional days and 187 teacher contract days; teachers would return Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, students’ first day would be Wednesday, Aug. 12, and the last student day is scheduled for May 27, 2027. Staff said the district’s district advisory committee (DAC) and two rounds of community surveys informed the recommendation; the presenter reported more than 2,600 responses to the initial characteristics survey and over 2,200 responses to the two-option follow-up, with roughly 68% overall and 66% of parent respondents preferring the full-week fall break (Option 2). The motion carried.
Trustees also authorized purchases and an access agreement: a child nutrition serving-line replacement project for Stewart Creek, Madeley Ranch and Lone Star elementaries totaling $617,083.17, to be paid from federal child nutrition (COVID-era excess) funds; district staff estimated the work would be completed by July 1. The board approved a bond-funded purchase of replacement campus marquees for Oak Hills Junior High and Keenan Elementary at a recommended price of about $67,000. Both motions carried.
Finally, the board authorized an access/mutual license agreement with Hope Church to allow construction of a driveway (staff described it as approximately 28 feet by 50 feet) to improve shared after-hours parking and event access between Lone Star Elementary and the church. Staff said the church would fund engineering and construction, some trees may be removed, the draft agreement records the district granting the license for $1, and the district attorney reviewed the document. The board authorized Superintendent Dr. Ruffin to finalize the agreement and carried the motion.
All motions were presented, seconded, and announced by the chair as carried; individual roll-call vote tallies or recorded member-by-member votes are not listed in the public transcript.
