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Miss Thomas presented two attendance‑zone options and the results of a district survey; trustees were asked to review materials and a vote was scheduled for Monday.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
Claire Boynton of Weaver told the Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees that Weaver had issued an unmodified opinion on the district’s financial statements and had found no material weaknesses in internal‑control testing.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
At the WFISD work session trustees approved the monthly financial report, October budget amendments, the applicant pool and the district’s cast‑vote resolution for the Wichita County Appraisal District board nominees; all recorded motions passed on unanimous voice votes (5–0).
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District staff proposed spending $182,023.04 from fund balance to purchase startup equipment and support adding wrestling as a UIL sport at Memorial and Legacy for the 2026–27 school year; trustees asked about hiring coaches and suggested consent placement.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
The board authorized parameters allowing district staff to accept bids to issue maintenance tax notes to finance the McNeil Elementary renovation; advisors said the district expects about $10 million in proceeds and an all-in true interest cost near 3.21%.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
WFISD officials described a proposed paid partnership with a Dallas–Fort Worth K‑9 vendor to perform unannounced, minimally disruptive sweeps for narcotics and weapons at secondary campuses; the district proposed six to sixteen visits per year at $500 per visit (about $8,000 annually).
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
District staff described proposed elementary attendance-zone changes tied to McNeil Elementary's reopening and a possible move of the district bilingual program; several parents urged clearer communication and expressed concern about Third Future Schools operating Southern Hills.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
After a presentation from Third Future Schools, the Wichita Falls ISD board voted 6-0 to proceed with an amended 1882 partnership to bring two additional campuses into the network, subject to a grant application and contract negotiations.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
The Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 4-1 to award a construction contract for the McNeil Elementary renovation to Cunningham Clark Construction; trustees questioned the vendor-scoring process and whether poorly performing contractors are counseled before future bids.
Texas / School Districts / WICHITA FALLS ISD
Wichita Falls Independent School District reported an A (score 96) on the Texas Education Agencys Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) based on 2023-24 fiscal data at a public hearing; district officials said the score reflects improved indicators and an unmodified audit opinion. No board action was taken.