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Plainview ISD trustees approve appointment, calendar changes, vendor renewals and several waivers
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Summary
At the February meeting trustees appointed Amanda Aycock to lead Plainview Tech High School, approved instructional‑calendar changes (Good Friday full day; April 3 paid holiday), renewed the SFE food‑service contract, authorized E‑rate network purchases and approved multiple waiver and travel requests with unanimous or voice votes.
Plainview ISD trustees approved a series of personnel and operational items during their regular meeting.
Appointment: The board approved the appointment of Amanda Aycock as principal for the new Plainview Tech High School after a recommendation from district staff. (Motion made by speaker 20; board vote recorded as "motion carries" with a unanimous response.)
Calendar and holidays: Trustees voted to revise the 2025–26 instructional calendar to make Good Friday a full day off and to designate April 3 as a paid district holiday for hourly staff; both motions passed 6–0.
Contracts and renewals: The board authorized a renewal of the food‑service contract with vendor SFE for the 2026–27 year (extension under existing five‑year agreement) after district staff described vendor support and participation strategies. The board also approved a contract (>$100,000) for a shade structure at the softball complex (cost $116,173.14, to be paid from fund balance).
Technology and waivers: Trustees approved an approximately $504,395 network‑equipment purchase to replace aging switches and add firewalls and centralized management; the district expects an E‑rate reimbursement of $399,484.93 and a local share of about $104,910.53. The board approved waiver requests to TEA for three missed instructional days from winter weather, a low‑attendance waiver for late‑start days, and the annual staff‑development minutes waiver.
Travel approvals and other housekeeping: Out‑of‑state travel for student groups — including the National Student Council (possible New Hampshire trip), Business Professionals of America nationals and a Microsoft nationals entry — were approved. The board completed consent/consensus agenda items and then recessed to a closed session on personnel matters.
Votes and tallies (as recorded in meeting minutes): multiple motions were recorded as "motion carries" or tallies of 6–0; individual vote names were not read for each motion in the transcript. Where the transcript recorded a tally, the article lists the board outcome as entered by meeting staff.
