Shepherd ISD board approves camera upgrades, cafeteria braziers replacement and intercom work
Summary
On a unanimous vote the board approved capital and equipment expenditures including district-wide camera replacements, four cafeteria braziers (~$184,000 total) to meet TDA guidance, and intercom replacements at primary and intermediate schools.
The Shepherd ISD Board approved multiple financial consent items Sept. 18 to upgrade safety and operational infrastructure across district campuses. CFO J.W. Kirkham presented projects including replacement of older single-image cameras with dual-image models, replacement of district-wide cafeteria braziers at approximately $46,000 each (about $184,000 total) and intercom replacement at Shepherd Primary and Shepherd Intermediate School; the financial consent package passed unanimously.
Kirkham told the board the camera upgrades will expand viewing angles and improve video quality while minimizing additional licensing or cabling costs because most work consists of direct replacements. On cafeteria equipment he said: “The replacement of district-wide cafeteria braziers cost approximately 46,000 a piece ($184,000).” The braziers replacement also included a request to amend the Food Service budget (function 35) to allow the expenditure and cited Texas Department of Agriculture guidance on safe food-service operations. The intercom work will bring Primary and Intermediate campuses up to the same standard installed earlier at the middle and high schools.
The board approved the financial consent items by motion; no dissenting votes were recorded. Implementation steps and procurement timelines were not specified on the record and will be handled through standard purchasing processes.
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