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Fort Stockton ISD board approves literacy framework, grant submission, higher purchasing threshold and several routine items
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously on a slate of actions: certification of an unopposed trustee, approval of a literacy framework, authorization to apply for the LASO 4 TEA grant, raising the purchasing approval threshold to $100,000, purchasing four passenger wagons with bond funds, and accepting a donation for the high school band. The board also maintained current UIL participation policy and declined a statutory prayer resolution.
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Fort Stockton Independent School District board approved a package of policy and administrative motions including adoption of a District Literacy Framework, authorization to submit a LASO 4 grant application to the Texas Education Agency, an increase in the board approval threshold for single, budgeted purchases to $100,000, purchase of four 2025 Ford Transit Passenger Wagons using approved bond funds, and acceptance of a donation for the Fort Stockton High School Band.
The board certified and declared elected the unopposed candidate for School Board Trustee Ward 1 by order of cancellation. Trustees voted to maintain the district’s current policy limiting University Interscholastic League participation to enrolled students and to take no action to expand participation under SB 401 at this time. The board also declined to adopt a statutory resolution establishing a Daily Period of Prayer and Reading of the Bible or Other Religious Text under Texas Education Code Section 25.0823.
All recorded motions in the minutes passed on unanimous votes with one member absent (Sandra Rivera). Recorded vote tallies list the six present trustees as voting yes on each action that was passed.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (Jan. 29 minutes; January check register; budget amendment): Motion by Ursula Sanchez; second by Jennifer Gonzales; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- Certification and order of cancellation for Ward 1 trustee (unopposed candidate declared elected): Motion by Jennifer Gonzales; second by Ursula Sanchez; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- District Literacy Framework: Motion by Kay Griffith; second by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- LASO 4 grant submission and acceptance; superintendent authorized to execute documents: Motion by Ursula Sanchez; second by Jennifer Gonzales; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent). The grant amount and specific project details were not specified in the minutes.
- District calendar 2026–2027 (presentation, no action): No vote taken.
- House Bill 3546 (elections): No change to elections policy; motion by Anastacio "Nacho" Dominguez; second by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (no change) (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- CH(LOCAL) Purchasing Authority revision — increase board approval threshold to $100,000: Motion by Anastacio Dominguez; second by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- Maintain current UIL participation policy (no expansion under SB 401): Motion by Ursula Sanchez; second by Jennifer Gonzales; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- Decline to adopt daily prayer/reading statutory resolution (Texas Education Code §25.0823): Motion by Anastacio Dominguez; second by Kay Griffith; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
- Purchase of four 2025 Ford Transit Passenger Wagons through BuyBoard using approved bond funds: Motion by Jennifer Gonzales; second by Ursula Sanchez; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent). Purchase price not specified in the minutes.
- Acceptance of donation from Amistad Motors for Fort Stockton High School Band: Motion by Kay Griffith; second by Freddie Martinez; outcome: approved (6 yes, Rivera absent).
The meeting also included administrative updates (student recognitions, athletics, roofing), a public hearing during which Roy Alvarado presented TIP information, and a period in closed session. The minutes show trustees reconvened and adjourned; no closed‑session actions were recorded in the public minutes.
