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Bryan ISD board approves Head Start MOU, several contracted services and program agreements
Summary
At its July meeting the board approved a Head Start MOU to move ~45 students into Veil Elementary (dual enrollment), authorized contracted special‑education services and dyslexia providers, approved Kickstart Kids expansion and continued a child‑nutrition attendance incentive; all motions passed by voice vote.
The Bryan ISD board approved a series of action items by voice vote during the July meeting.
Head Start MOU: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Brazos Valley Community Action Program Head Start to move about 45 Head Start students from the Washington Center to Veil Elementary as dually enrolled Bryan ISD students; the MOU provides three classrooms and two offices at Veil for Head Start operations. The motion was made by Mrs. Waller and seconded by Mrs. Benford; the chair called for aye/no voice votes and announced the motion passed.
Contracted services (special education, RDSPD and dyslexia): Facing vacancies in critical special‑education roles, the board approved reallocating salary funds from vacant positions into contracted services: up to $395,000 for special‑education assessments/services, up to $500,000 to address vacancies in the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (interpreters), and $156,000 for contracted dyslexia services with ClassBridge. Staff explained contracts can be terminated and funds reallocated back to salaries should the district later fill vacancies internally.
Kickstart Kids: The board authorized entering a contract with Kickstart Kids to expand martial‑arts and character programming to additional campuses (SFA expansion for an initial 40 students); staff said Title I funds will be used for the program and presented an estimated 2026–27 cost of $354,284. The motion passed by voice vote.
Child Nutrition incentive: The board approved continuing a child‑nutrition perfect‑attendance incentive (estimated annual cost roughly $60,000) to be funded by child‑nutrition program revenues; staff noted no general‑fund impact.
Property sale: After a closed session, the board authorized the board president to sign documents necessary to close on the sale of district property located at 2009 East Highway 21. The meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m.
