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WFISD board approves consent agenda, 2026–27 calendar and legal retainer in unanimous votes
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Summary
The Wichita Falls ISD board approved the consent agenda (construction items and minutes), adopted the 2026–27 school calendar option 1a (adding a staff opt-out day and Oct. 30 student holiday), adopted local audit policy CFC, and renewed Walsh Gallegos as legal counsel, each vote recorded 7–0.
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees approved several routine and recommended items by unanimous voice vote on Tuesday, including construction and minutes on the consent agenda, the 2026–27 school calendar (option 1a), a second reading and adoption of local audit policy CFC, and renewal of the district's legal retainer.
The consent agenda—covering the construction method for the Zundy Elementary Refresh Project, the Franklin Elementary replacement and acceptance of the November meeting minutes—was moved and approved by voice vote, recorded as passes 7–0. The board president opened for questions and, hearing none, called the vote.
The board adopted the 2026–27 calendar option 1a following a presentation from communications officer Ashley Thomas. Thomas said the amended calendar adds an October 30 student holiday and increases the number of staff opt-out days (reducing instructional minutes by 450 but maintaining the required total minutes). "This modification still allows for 1,650 additional minutes, which equals 3.6 additional days," she said in explaining how the district preserved required instructional time. A trustee moved, a second was recognized and the calendar passed 7–0.
Trustees also approved the second reading and adoption of local policy CFC (audit procedures) after an audit-committee review; the policy package expanded from one page to seven in the board packet. The board approved continuing the district's retainer with legal counsel Walsh Gallegos at $1,000 per year, the administration said.
All votes recorded in open session at the meeting were unanimous (7–0). After the approvals, the board announced it would go into closed session to discuss the superintendent's contract and related personnel matters under Texas Government Code §§551.071 and 551.074.
