The Tomball ISD board on Dec. 16 adopted procedures to appoint a replacement for Trustee Position 1 (vacated by Tina Salem), set an application deadline of Jan. 7 at 4:30 p.m., and outlined interview and swearing-in timelines; the board approved the item unanimously after closed-session discussion under Texas Government Code provisions.
In a single meeting the Tomball ISD Board unanimously approved a series of contracts and purchases — including furniture for Tomball West HS (~$5.9M), 40 buses (~$6.5M), security cameras (~$578K plus contingency), architectural fees for three MPAC projects, and two land acquisitions totaling about $3.1M — mostly funded by bond 2021/2025 funds.
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Tomball ISD Board elected Mark Levandowski president, filled vice president, secretary and assistant secretary roles, and unanimously accepted the resignation of Trustee Tina Salem, who the board praised for 24 years of service.
Trustees voted unanimously Dec. 9 to adopt new Tomball ISD high‑school attendance boundaries effective for the 2026–27 school year, confirming recommendations that were part of a rezoning process completed previously.
The board rendered a finding under Texas Administrative Code and Texas Education Code provisions that 'good cause did not exist' for educator Kaylee Brown, with trustees recording the motion as carrying unanimously.
Trustee Tina Salem told the board she will resign at the end of the Dec. 9 meeting after an anonymous email questioned her residency and intent under the Texas Education Code; trustees praised her years of service and said they will publicly consider whether to fill the seat or wait until the next election.
At the Dec. 8 workshop trustees reviewed key items slated for the Dec. 9 regular meeting, including a $114,500 career VR contract, a $400,000 ClearHope counseling contract addendum, a $5.9M furniture purchase for Tomball West HS, security cameras for $578,392, bus purchases totaling $6,504,800 and land purchases near Shaw Road.
District CFO Zach Bowles told trustees the Bond 2025 program aims to complete major projects by 2030, highlighting Tomball Intermediate (opening Aug. 2028), athletic turf and track upgrades timed to fall sports seasons, transportation center expansion and prototype multi‑program activity centers at Tomball High School.
Tomball ISD staff presented a 15-year review and future vision for career and technical education, highlighting program growth (27 programs), rising certifications, industry partnerships and plans to remodel Warehouse 7 for new P-TECH academies; the board agreed to consider expanding paid internships next week.
District staff told trustees a Harris County permit requires a channel extension that will move runoff from the West Complex to Little Cypress Creek; construction is bid at about $4.06 million (construction budget $4.5M) using bond 2021 funds and is necessary for site completion and opening Tomball West High School.