The Aledo Ledger Friday, September 4, 2026

Aledo ISD Board of Trustees

42 meetings on the record

The seven-member board adopts the district's budget and tax rate, approves contracts, policies and staffing, and evaluates the superintendent. Below, every meeting the Ledger can document, newest first.

When
Monthly, 6 p.m.; dates set by the board each year
Where
AISD Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Rd.
Next
Tue. Sept. 22; Tue. Oct. 20; Mon. Nov. 16; Mon. Dec. 14
Agendas and minutes
aledoisd.org
Members
Forrest Collins, president; David Lear, vice president; Zach Tarrant, secretary; Jim Scott; Jeremy Pruett; Lynn Morgan; Laura Pace

From the district's posted 2026-27 schedule. Later dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 15, March 22, April 19, May 17 and June 21, 2027. Public-comment sign-up and meeting videos are on the same page.

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Meeting by meeting

Newest first; dated by the meeting

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves kitchen HVAC and gym lighting upgrades and a class-ranking policy change as the high school wins the 5A Texas Cup

Collins set the board's subcommittees for the coming year, and Policy Update 127 was previewed.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 15, 2026 meeting (draft), as attached to the Aug. 17, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 15, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Tarrant and Pace are sworn in, Harris leaves after 15 years, and the board authorizes Series 2026 refunding bonds and names Vierling Field

Eleven action items passed 7-0, including three curriculum purchases, the middle school parking project, custodial and grounds extensions, and the auditor for 2025-2026. Collins, Lear and Tarrant were re-elected as officers.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the May 18, 2026 meeting, as attached to the June 15, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, May 18, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Growth committee unveils concepts for a college and career academy and a second high school; board adopts a math curriculum and 2026-27 staffing

Huckabee Architects presented the Aledo Growth Committee's conceptual designs. Staff also previewed a TASB pay study, Senate Bill 546's effect on transportation, and contracts for parking, custodial and grounds work.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the April 20, 2026 meeting (draft), as attached to the May 18, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, April 20, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board cancels the May trustee election after candidates go unopposed, approves a donated competition-gym scoreboard, and gives land and an easement to Parker County

Aledo ISD was recognized as a Model PLC at Work district, and the communications department took two best-of-category awards from TSPRA. Every vote was 6-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the March 23, 2026 meeting (draft), as attached to the April 20, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, March 23, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves a student device purchase, pays staff for bad-weather days, and previews a land donation and drainage easement to Parker County

No one spoke at the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report hearing. Soccer coach Derek Vierling's 600th win and five counselors' Crest Awards were among the commendations.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Feb. 16, 2026 meeting, as attached to the March 23, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Feb. 16, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts the 2026-2027 calendar, accepts a clean audit, calls the May 2 trustee election and approves radio and computer upgrades

The auditor reported an unqualified opinion for the year ended Aug. 31, 2025. Every vote was 6-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Jan. 20, 2026 meeting (draft), as attached to the Feb. 16, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Jan. 20, 2026 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board buys the Skyward system and police radios, adopts 27 local policies, and celebrates an A in the state's financial integrity rating

Ladycat volleyball's UIL state bronze was recognized, the draft 2026-2027 calendar was previewed, and a general fund budget amendment passed 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Dec. 16, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Jan. 20, 2026 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Dec. 16, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

With four trustees present, the board splits its appraisal-district votes, takes no action on Tarrant's, and previews a 27-policy update

The board commended state-level bands, the choir, cross country teams and Circle of Greatness honorees, and heard plans for a distributed antenna system and county-access police radios paid for with Safe-Cycle grant funds.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Nov. 17, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Dec. 16, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Nov. 17, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves the Annetta Flock camera agreement, fiber upgrades, school buses from 2023 bond funds and easements for Old Weatherford Road

Football and volleyball were ranked No. 1 in the state, and the Aledo Growth Committee's co-chairs reported on high school visioning. Every vote was 5-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Oct. 21, 2025 meeting (draft), as attached to the Nov. 17, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Oct. 21, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board signs the architect agreement for future high school facilities and approves the superintendent's contract

The district won the Lone Star Cup for 2024-2025; a new state testing structure begins in 2027-2028; and a Flock camera agreement with Annetta and fiber upgrades were previewed.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Sept. 15, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Oct. 21, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Sept. 15, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board opens the year with an A rating from the state, new leaders, and a first look at an architect for future high school space

Six people spoke during public comment on non-agenda items. The board approved technology renewals, a workers' compensation addendum and authority to negotiate an electricity contract, all 5-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 18, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 15, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Before school starts, the board adopts the student code of conduct, a personal-device policy, admissions and activities changes, and a library materials policy

All four votes were 7-0. Staff also presented 2024-2025 end-of-year assessment data and the 2025-2026 Aledo Behavior Standards.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 6, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 18, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 6, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board honors the 2025 state champion baseball team and authorizes the negotiation and sale of real property

The board also extended its bank depository contract, revised its leave policy, approved Region 11 contracts and a pizza vendor, and heard the 89th Legislature's implications. Every vote was 6-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 16, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 18, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 16, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board denies relief in two Level III grievance appeals and upholds the administration's decisions

The votes were 5-0 and 4-0. The Ledger reports the votes and does not characterize the complaints, which the minutes do not describe.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the June 4, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Aug. 18, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, June 4, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Collins and Morgan are sworn in, Jennifer Taylor is honored, and the board approves three curriculum purchases and 2025-2026 staffing

Officers were re-elected 7-0: Collins president, Lear vice president, Tarrant secretary. The Aledo Education Foundation presented a donation, and the district's first FAA-certified commercial drone pilots were recognized.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the May 19, 2025 meeting, as attached to the June 16, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, May 19, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

Twenty-three residents address the board as the 2023 bond projects close and Policy Update 124 is adopted

Uninterrupted power supplies were approved 5-0. Staff previewed three curriculum purchases and a TASB pay study, and Lear reviewed House Bill 2, Senate Bill 2 and House Bill 6 at the Capitol.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the April 21, 2025 meeting, as attached to the May 19, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, April 21, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves Aledo Middle School turf replacement, Chromebooks and a high school auditorium audio upgrade

Annetta Elementary won a Solution Tree PLC at Work award, the ag barn addition and Steve Wood Complex neared completion, and a wage resolution for emergency closings passed on consent. Every vote was 6-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the March 17, 2025 meeting, as attached to the April 21, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, March 17, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts the 2025-2026 calendar as the ag barn nears completion, land is acquired for future facilities, and trustees head to Austin

The superintendent thanked the leadership team for its work amid budget cuts she attributed to state funding shortfalls. Election services contracts for the May 3, 2025, trustee election passed on consent.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Feb. 17, 2025 meeting, as attached to the March 17, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Feb. 17, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board accepts the audit for the year ended Aug. 31, 2024, and calls the May 3, 2025, trustee election

No one spoke at the 2023-2024 TAPR hearing. Trustees and administrators had toured Forney ISD's Opportunity Central as the district weighs future needs.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Jan. 21, 2025 meeting, as attached to the Feb. 17, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Jan. 21, 2025 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts its priorities for the 89th Legislature and celebrates a Superior financial rating and a state marching band finish

Secure key boxes were approved 7-0, the district joined a Region 10 purchasing cooperative, and a closed session covered the district vulnerability assessment.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Dec. 16, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Jan. 21, 2025 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Dec. 16, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board casts its appraisal-district votes for Sterling Naron in Parker County and six candidates in Tarrant County

Vice President David Lear presided. The board heard a CTE update, the 2023 bond progress, and the draft legislative priorities built around local control and funding.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Nov. 18, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Dec. 16, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Nov. 18, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves Coder Elementary kitchen replacements, the 2024-2025 improvement plans and a technology equipment policy

The Aledo Education Foundation donated its fall safety campaign proceeds to the district, and the board joined the Houston-Galveston Area Council purchasing program.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Oct. 21, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Nov. 18, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Oct. 21, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board accepts land donations from FG Aledo Development and Quail Valley Land Company and nominates Sterling Naron to the appraisal district board

All three votes were 7-0. The resolutions authorize the superintendent to negotiate and execute the terms.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Oct. 7, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Oct. 21, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Oct. 7, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board approves the superintendent's 2024-2025 contract and hears the education foundation's safety campaign

Collins reviewed the district's safety and security measures; staff reported on dual credit, OnRamps, AP and college, career and military readiness.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Sept. 17, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Oct. 21, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Sept. 17, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board adopts the 2024-2025 budget and tax rate and calls part of its 2016 refunding bonds for early redemption

The public hearing ran from 6:30 to 6:37 p.m. with no speakers. Every vote was 6-0. The adopted rate and budget totals are not stated in the minutes.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 26, 2024 meeting, as attached to the Sept. 17, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 26, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook

Aledo ISD Administration Board Room, 1008 Bailey Ranch Road

School board opens 2024-2025 with McKinney Elementary and the high school renovations complete, and adopts 19 policy changes

High school lab safety improvements, technology renewals, a custodial amendment and the recapture attendance-credit agreement all passed 7-0.

Sources: Aledo ISD: minutes of the Aug. 19, 2024 meeting (draft), as attached to the Sept. 17, 2024 agenda (BoardBook); Aledo ISD: agenda, Aug. 19, 2024 (BoardBook); Aledo ISD meetings on BoardBook