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Moody council approves $54,500 study on creating an independent municipal school system
Summary
The Moody City Council voted to hire Criterion K-12 Consulting LLC for a $54,500 feasibility study on forming an independent municipal school system, funded from capital projects; the motion passed unanimously.
The Moody City Council on Aug. 14 unanimously approved a $54,500 contract with Criterion K-12 Consulting LLC to conduct a feasibility study on forming an independent municipal school system for the City of Moody. Council Member Nick Rutledge made the motion to approve the professional services contract; Council Member Matt Morris seconded, and the vote carried with all present voting AYE.
The council recorded the cost as funded from the city’s Capital Projects account. Rutledge introduced the item as a feasibility study to evaluate the possible formation of an independent municipal school system; the motion as presented did not specify a study timeline, deliverables, or subsequent steps for council review.
Why it matters: forming an independent municipal school system would change governance and responsibilities currently handled at the county or regional level and could carry budgetary and operational implications for Moody, depending on the study’s findings. The council’s approval authorizes the study but does not commit the city to any later governance change.
Next steps: the contract was authorized and funding allocated; the council did not set a public timeline in the meeting record for when the study will begin or conclude, and no subsequent review dates were listed in the minutes.
