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Red Oak ISD board approves consent agenda including weapons-detection systems at multiple campuses
Summary
At a five-minute special meeting June 23, 2025, the Red Oak ISD Board of Trustees approved a consent agenda that included a leadership course and the purchase of weapons-detection systems for seven campuses; the motion passed 4–0.
The Red Oak Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a consent agenda on June 23 that includes a leadership course for Russell P. Schupmann Elementary School and the purchase of weapons-detection systems for seven campuses.
Vice President Johnny Knight moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; board member Donny Lutrick seconded the motion. The board approved the measure 4–0 with Melanie Petersen, Johnny Knight, Donna Knight and Donny Lutrick voting in favor and John Anderson, Sean Kelly and Brian Sebring absent.
The consent item explicitly lists the campuses slated for weapons-detection system purchases: Red Oak Middle School, Eastridge Elementary School, Russell P. Schupmann Elementary School, Donald T. Shields Elementary School, Red Oak Elementary School and H. A. Wooden Elementary School. The minutes do not specify contract amounts, vendors, funding sources or implementation timelines.
Board President Melanie Petersen called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and the board adjourned at 5:05 p.m.; no public comments were recorded during Open Forum.
