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Canadian ISD Board ratifies May 12 waiver to speed sanitary sewer repairs
Summary
The Canadian ISD Board unanimously re‑approved a May 12 resolution waiving competitive purchasing under Texas Education Code §44.031(h) so the district could select a contractor to remediate and repair its sanitary sewer system and avoid disruption to classes. The board authorized the superintendent to negotiate and take needed actions to complete repairs before the 2026–27 school year.
The Board of Trustees of Canadian ISD unanimously re‑approved and ratified a May 12, 2026 resolution that waived the district's competitive purchasing requirements to allow urgent sanitary sewer repairs, the board said at a special meeting May 20.
"I move that the Board re‑approve and ratify the Board's resolution of May 12, 2026, made pursuant to Texas Education Code section 44.031(h), that waived the competitive purchasing requirements to procure a contractor for the remediation and repair of the District's sanitary sewer system in order to prevent classes and school activities from being substantially impaired," said Trustee Bryan Bartlett when moving the measure. Jessica Cowden seconded the motion, which passed on a 7–0 vote.
According to the motion language read into the record, the waiver invokes Texas Education Code §44.031(h), which permits a school district to omit competitive bidding when necessary to avoid substantial impairment of educational operations. The motion authorized the superintendent to select a contractor and negotiate an agreement, subject to the board's final approval of the contractor and contract, and "to take other actions as needed to ensure the repairs are completed before the start of the 2026-2027 school year."
The unanimous vote indicates the board prioritized rapid remediation to minimize disruption to students and school activities. The board did not provide budget figures or a procurement timetable at the meeting; those details were not specified in the public record presented May 20.
