Kennedale ISD swears in trustee, reorganizes board and approves $99,982 Patterson change order

The Kennedale Independent School District Board of Trustees administered the oath of office to newly elected trustee Maria Cruz Perez and completed its annual reorganization before approving a construction change order for RF Patterson Elementary.

Maria Cruz Perez repeated the oath of office and was seated as a trustee for the district after the board certified the May 2, 2026 election results. The board then moved to reorganize under policy BDAA. Trustees nominated and approved new officers by voice vote; the chair stated the motions passed unanimously.

During the reorganization, the board nominated Sean Glovier for board president and voted to approve the nomination. Trustees later nominated Darryl Owens for vice president and named Debbie Villagomez as board secretary; those nominations also passed without objection.

Later in the meeting the board considered a change order proposed by ABG for additional work at RF Patterson Elementary tied to the district’s 2023 bond program. The requested modifications included a playground canopy ($54,224.04), removal and cleanup of the old walking track ($17,004.82), installation of an ADA ramp to the gym ($10,154.56) and the addition of smoke dampers in ductwork ($18,121.43), bringing the total change order to $99,982.25. A project representative told trustees all items are within the project’s scope and budget contingency.

Trustees voted to approve the change order by voice vote; the board package and presenters indicated the work will be completed over the summer as interior work wraps up and the canopy will be installed before the August return. The project representative said the district expects some contingency to be returned to the project account after final reconciliation.

The meeting closed with routine business and scheduling notes, including a plan to hold a special June meeting to resolve outstanding budget and program items.