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Board approves special education contract and $135,007.94 in secondary teacher workstations
Summary
Trustees approved contracting for a self-contained special education teacher to ensure service continuity and purchased secondary teacher workstation replacements from Dell for $135,007.94; Phase 2 for primary campuses is planned for July 2026.
The Pilot Point ISD Board approved two related items on Jan. 14 aimed at addressing staffing continuity in special education and replacing aging teacher devices.
Director of Human Resources Valerie Wall described a proposed contract to provide a self-contained special education teacher to maintain continuity of services for students requiring a more intensive instructional setting if an existing position becomes vacant; the board approved the potential contracting of services unanimously.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brant Perry explained many teacher and staff devices are six years old or older and experiencing critical failures, leaving the district with no spare devices. The board approved a two-phase replacement plan; Phase 1 will replace secondary campus teacher workstations now for a total of $135,007.94, with Phase 2 at primary campuses beginning in July 2026. The motion recorded in the minutes for the workstation purchase reads: "I move to APPROVE the purchase of secondary teacher workstations from Dell Technologies as presented." The motion was made by Amy McEvoy, seconded by Craig Bickers, and passed 6-0.
Both approvals were recorded as routine procurement and staffing decisions in the minutes; the special education contracting item was presented as a measure to maintain state and federal compliance for students requiring an intensive instructional setting.
