May 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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Description:  The monthly expenditures is presented for the Board of Trustee review in the Revenue and Expenditures Report and the Check Register in the Financial Update Section.

Description:  Administration Requests Approval of Amendments to the 2025-2026 Budgets
General Fund: The amendment includes the following expense transfer:

• Function 11 to 36 - $15,000 for Athletic playoffs
• Function 11 to 53 - $30,000 for Technology licensing

This amendment is net zero with no increase or decrease to the proposed deficit budget.

Child Nutrition:

• Expenses are increased by $225,000 and $7,000 for food and non-food purchases.
• Expenses are decreased by $100,000 for health insurance costs not realized for child nutrition employees.

This amendment increases the deficit budget by $132,000, for a projected year-end deficit of $428,788.

 

Description:  The district closed RFP 2526-05 Districtwide Copier Lease on April 30, 2026. We had 14 responses.

The annual equipment and servicing will include enhanced security and usage features that will allow the district to achieve savings on copy and paper costs. Vendor and pricing information will be presented at the meeting.

This expense is included in the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.
 

Description:  The district is in the process of obtaining quotes for the restriping of parking lots at Brewer High School.

Approval of the expenditure is requested. The district will select the vendor that provides the best overall value to the district, based on pricing and service quality, once all quotes have been received. The total cost will not exceed $75,000.

This expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 

Description:  The district is in the process of obtaining quotes to refinish gym floors in the district.

Approval of the expenditure is requested. The district will select the vendor that provides the best overall value to the district, based on pricing and service quality, once all quotes have been received. The total cost will not exceed $35,000.

This expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 

Description:  The district is in the process of obtaining quotes for power washing for Brewer High, Brewer Middle, Fine Arts Academy at Tannahill, and North Elementary Schools.

Approval of the expenditure is requested. The district will select the vendor that provides the best overall value to the district, based on pricing and service quality, once all quotes have been received. The total cost will not exceed $40,000.

This expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 

Description:  There have been leaks identified in the roof at Liberty Elementary. Immediate repairs are necessary to mitigate potential water damage inside the building. Quotes have been requested and the district will select the vendor that provides the best overall value to the district, based on availability, pricing, and service quality. The estimated cost for repairs is $75,000.

This expenditure is included in the current amended budget.
 

Description:  The district is in the process of obtaining quotes for furniture and storage racks for the new Maintenance and Operations building.

Approval of the expenditure is requested. The district will select the vendor that provides the best overall value to the district, based on pricing and service quality, once all quotes have been received. The total cost will not exceed $100,000.

This expenditure will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  The board approved Hellas Construction for the turf installation at the Brewer High School baseball/softball fields at the February 23, 2026, Regular Board Meeting. A change order has been received to add the refinishing of the commons area.

The approved cost was $1,306,460 and this change order will increase the expense by $224,745, brining the total cost to $1,531,205.

This expenditure will be paid from bond funds.
 

Description:  The Path I College and Career course is designed to equip students with the academic and personal skills necessary for success in advanced coursework, postsecondary education, and future careers. Through the integration of College and Career Readiness Standards and essential 21st century skills—including critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity—students develop the habits, mindset, and confidence needed to succeed in rigorous learning environments. The course emphasizes the development of strong study, organizational, and problem-solving skills while also preparing students for future college readiness assessments, including the TSI, by strengthening foundational reading, writing, and critical thinking skills essential for postsecondary success.
 

Description:  The Texas Education Agency (TEA) allows districts to apply for a low-attendance day waiver, to exclude certain days from Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and Foundation School Program (FSP) funding calculations. Waiver applications can be submitted for days when attendance was at least 10% lower than the overall district attendance rate for the prior school year due to inclement weather, health, and/or safety issues.
 

Description:  The district has received Amendment No. 4 to Agreement from GoldStar Transit for Student Transportation Services for the 2026-2027 school year.

The total cost for the 2026-2027 school year is projected to be $2,564,996. This amount will be included in the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget.