Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Meeting Roundup topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
New Boston ISD board approves armed security resolution, professional development plan
Summary
At its Sept. 15, 2025 meeting the New Boston ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing armed security officers on campus and adopted the 2025-2026 professional development plan. Trustees also received reports on enrollment (1,069 students), ESL, summer EOC scores and finance items.
The New Boston ISD Board of Trustees met Sept. 15, 2025, at the district administration office in New Boston and approved a resolution authorizing the provision of armed security officers on campus and adopted the district's 2025-2026 professional development plan.
The board voted unanimously on both action items. The armed-security resolution was moved by Trustee Welda Cox and seconded by Trustee Jason Reid and carried 6-0. Later the board approved the professional development plan on a motion by Trustee Jason Reid, seconded by Trustee Paula Williams, also by a 6-0 vote. Minutes record the yeas as Welda Cox, Kyle Erwin, Kevin Oliver, Jason Reid, Marty Thomas and Paula Williams.
During the open portion of the meeting Superintendent Brian Bobbitt reported district enrollment of 1,069 students and a 95% attendance rate and provided a construction update. The board also received the annual ESL report and a presentation of summer EOC scores; the minutes note those presentations but do not reproduce numerical score details.
The district's check report and investment report were presented by Jackie Barnwell. The agenda item for a budget amendment produced no amendment. The board recessed to closed session at 6:32 p.m. for discussion of personnel, real property and consultation with legal counsel and reconvened at 7:26 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Minutes are signed by President Lynn Davis and Secretary Paula Williams.
