Leander ISD board approves consent agenda, academic calendars and a budget amendment; designates TEA alternate approver
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Summary
After returning from closed session the board approved the consent agenda, adopted the 2026–27 academic calendar (and accepted the 2027–28 proposed calendar), authorized Dr. Sarah Grissom as TEA alternate approver for superintendent functions, and approved budget amendment No. 7 transferring $2 million to the health‑insurance fund; all routine motions passed by recorded voice vote with six ayes.
After returning from closed session, the Leander ISD Board of Trustees handled several routine items and votes.
Consent agenda: Trustee Trish Bodine made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented; Trustee Gloria Gonzales DeLucia seconded the motion and the board voted 6–0 in favor.
Academic calendar: District staff presented corrected draft calendars for 2026–27 (adjusting the last day and ensuring 187 teacher contract days) and a proposed 2027–28 calendar. Trustee motion (moved/seconded and approved by the board) adopted the 2026–27 calendar and accepted the proposed 2027–28 calendar; the board recorded 6 ayes.
TEA alternate approver: The board authorized Dr. Sarah Grissom to act as the superintendent’s alternate approver for Texas Education Agency (TEA) web application access (TEAL) and related staff requests. The board recorded a 6–0 vote in favor.
Budget amendment No. 7: Trustees approved a fiscal‑year 2026 budget amendment to reflect a previously approved transfer of $2,000,000 from fund balance into the district health‑insurance fund; the motion passed 6–0.
Superintendent remarks and recognitions: Superintendent Dr. Clark highlighted district honors (John Philip Sousa recognition for marching bands, UIL sponsor award recipients), construction updates for the early childhood center and a new initiative to provide trustees a monthly project booklet to track long‑term initiatives.