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Kennedale ISD board approves policy updates, endorses TASB candidate and OKs purchase orders
Summary
At its meeting the Kennedale ISD Board approved multiple policy revisions (CFB, DED, EHDE, FNF), endorsed a TASB board candidate, approved purchase orders over $50,000 and directed staff on next steps for a complex land sale and the virtual-instruction rollout.
The Kennedale ISD Board of Trustees voted on several business items after returning from closed session. Trustees approved second readings of policy changes to CFB Local, DED Local and EHDE Local; each motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as unanimous.
Trustee Natalie McKay moved to approve CFB Local changes; Trustee Darryl Owens seconded and the board voted aye. Trustee Maria Cruz Perez moved to approve DED Local; that motion was seconded and approved unanimously. The board also approved EHDE Local (virtual academy policy) on a second reading after attorney edits shortened and broadened the policy to allow administrative flexibility.
The board postponed the second reading of EIC Local (graduation and GPA calculations) to a special August meeting at the superintendent’s request so staff can finalize alignment with the virtual academy and address recent staffing changes.
The board approved changes to FNF Local (drug testing) after prior discussion; trustees recorded unanimous approval. Trustees also approved TASB Update 127 by single reading so policy revisions tied to recent legislation can be implemented before school starts.
On governance matters the board endorsed Justin Chapa of Arlington for a seat on the TASB board of directors.
On procurement the board approved purchase orders exceeding $50,000 for contracted related services: ENT Amaya (providing licensed specialists in school psychology and occupational therapy among other related services) and Spotr (speech services). Trustee Maria Cruz Perez made the motion to approve those purchase orders, which passed unanimously.
Superintendent’s staff briefed trustees on a complicated land-sale matter involving an existing oil-and-gas lease that attorneys report is broad and is slowing the sale process; staff said attorneys are working through deed and lease complexities. The board also received notice that the district has a signed virtual-instruction contract with OpenEd and will begin coordination with that vendor. Convocation was rescheduled to Aug. 7 and an ice-cream social will be held July 31; new hires will begin next week.
The meeting concluded after routine personnel and calendaring items; the board set a special meeting for Aug. 6 (6:30 a.m.) to consider a code of conduct once attorney revisions are complete.
(Reporting note: Motions and outcomes are reported as recorded in the meeting minutes; several items were approved by voice vote and recorded as unanimous.)
