Plainview ISD trustees approve handbooks, professional-development calendar, speech-services contracts and accept workforce grant

Plainview ISD trustees on June 18 approved a slate of routine policy and procurement items, including the district’s professional-development calendar, the 2026–27 student code of conduct and student handbook, contracts to secure speech‑therapy services while the district continues recruiting, and acceptance of a local workforce grant to expand career-and-technical-education certifications.

The board approved the 2025–26 professional-development calendar without discussion. "I'll move to approve," a trustee said, and the motion carried unanimously.

The 2026–27 student code of conduct, presented by Mrs. Krasco, included only updates recommended by TASB (Texas Association of School Boards) rather than substantive content changes, she said. "The code of conduct does not have any content revisions," Krasco said; the proposed edits reflect redline guidance from TASB and include broader wording changing "child sexual abuse" to "child abuse," an added subsection on school-staff misconduct and warning signs, removal of an expired accelerated-instruction requirement for K–2 RLA diagnostics, language tied to a new automatic-admission law affecting the class entering fall 2028, statutorily required language on sex‑designated restrooms and locker rooms, and TASB language that allows trained dogs to screen for prohibited items in limited circumstances. A trustee moved and the code passed by voice vote (7–0).

The student handbook, updated to incorporate the TASB redline and routine year‑to‑year edits, was approved 7–0. Administration said website forms and hyperlinks will be updated after board approval.

On staffing-related procurement, Mr. Ramirez recommended contracts with two vendors to ensure continuity of speech services tied to students’ IEPs while the district continues to recruit for in‑house positions. "We have around 300 that are speech only," Ramirez said, and staff noted the district served 616 special‑education students in the fall and estimates roughly 640 in summer enrollment. The proposal would contract two vendors to cover services while the district works to fill vacancies and to provide maternity-leave coverage; trustees approved the contracts and confirmed the award is a contract exceeding $100,000.

The board accepted a locally administered workforce/LEDA grant intended to buy equipment to expand industry-based certifications in mechanics and welding. Mr. Fitzgerald said the district received notification June 4 that the award was accepted by local economic-development partners and that the funds will pay for shop equipment to support expanded CTE offerings. Staff listed planned purchases to place machines in both mechanics and welding shops; trustees approved acceptance of the donation.

Trustees also approved a one‑year contract structure to divide school photography services among three local vendors: Boone’s Photography (campus and nonathletic events), Bobby’s Photography (early‑childhood and elementary packages) and Elite Sports Media (athletics). Board discussion focused on logistics for athletic turnarounds, senior photos, background-check requirements for photographers working around students, and contract clauses that protect families (no finder fee and optional purchase levels). One trustee recused herself on the photography vote because she said the athletics vendor is a relative; the motion passed with six affirmative votes and one recusal.

Votes at a glance

- Professional-development calendar (2025–26): approved, voice vote 7–0. - Student code of conduct (2026–27, TASB updates): approved, voice vote 7–0. - Student handbook (2026–27): approved, voice vote 7–0. - Speech-therapy services contracts (stopgap vendors while hiring continues; contract >$100,000): approved, voice vote 7–0. - Workforce/LEDA grant for CTE equipment (staff read award notification dated June 4): accepted, unanimous approval. - Photography-services contracts (split among three local vendors): approved; vote 6 yes, 1 recusal. - Consensus minutes (May 26, 2026): approved.

What this means

District administrators said contracting with vendors provides continuity of services for students while district hiring continues, and described the photography contract as an interim, one‑year approach intended to keep work with local providers and evaluate logistics before any longer-term award. The accepted workforce grant will fund equipment purchases intended to expand state‑approved, industry-based certifications in mechanics and welding, according to staff.

The board did not take final action on the appointment of a new principal; that item was tabled for a later special meeting.

The board recessed into a brief executive session after the public business concluded to consult with the district attorney.