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Van Alstyne ISD trustees approve playground, budget amendment and new principal position
Summary
At its March 17, 2025 meeting the Van Alstyne ISD Board of Trustees approved a $30,000 playground surface replacement for Sanford Elementary, a budget amendment (2025‑03) and created a new principal position for 2025–26; the district reported enrollment of 2,465.
The Van Alstyne ISD Board of Trustees met March 17, 2025, approving a set of routine and targeted items that included facility work, a budget amendment and a new administrative post. Board President Randall Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.; all seven trustees were present.
Trustees unanimously approved a consent agenda covering minutes, financials and the quarterly report. The district reported enrollment at 2,465 students in the administrator's report. Motions passed included approval of a $30,000 replacement of playground surfaces at Sanford Elementary and creation of a new principal position for the 2025–2026 school year. The board also approved the TEA attendance waiver, TEKS certification and the district's OER transition plan for math; all recorded votes were 7–0.
"Motion was made by Mark Freeman to approve the Consent Agenda as presented and recommended by the Superintendent," the minutes state, reflecting the board's routine approvals. Trustees discussed a naming-committee timeline; administrators will bring a recommendation of three names at next month's meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
The board accepted public comment from two citizens: Toby Garner raised concerns about high‑school credit and graduation conflicts, and Kayen Bond addressed the district's policy regarding earrings for male students. The transcript records no formal board action in response to those comments during the meeting.
