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Magnolia ISD board adopts prevailing wage policy for potential 2026 bond projects
Summary
The Magnolia ISD Board approved a prevailing wage rate to apply to construction projects tied to a potential 2026 bond, voting unanimously after a presentation; the policy will take effect only if voters approve the bond in May 2026.
The Magnolia ISD Board voted March 23 to adopt a prevailing wage rate for any future construction projects associated with a potential 2026 bond election. The measure was presented as a contingency plan should the bond pass in May 2026.
Motion No. 6184 to approve the prevailing wage rate passed unanimously, with all seven trustees recorded as voting in favor. The minutes list Tim Bruner as the presenter for the considered agenda item. Trustees noted the approval is conditional on the bond’s passage and frames procurement expectations for future construction work tied to bond projects.
Board members present for the vote were Gary Blizzard, Jordan Blake, Dacia Owens, David McCarty, Sonja Ebel, Jay Michals and Stacia Norris. The decision establishes wage and procurement guidance that district staff and bond program managers will apply in budgeting and contractor selection if the bond is approved by voters.
