Aledo ISD safety and technology purchases: Flock cameras, police radios, fiber, Skyward and devices
6 meetingsThe district's safety and technology votes as recorded in the minutes.
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School board approves a student device purchase, pays staff for bad-weather days, and previews a land donation and drainage easement to Parker County
The consent agenda passed 7-0 and included a class size waiver, a joint election agreement and contract for election services with the Parker County elections administrator for the May 2, 2026, trustee election, authorization for the superintendent to enter a joint election agreement with the Tarrant County elections administrator, the library procurement list recommended by the School Library Advisory Council, a missed school days waiver, and a resolution paying staff for bad weather days. The board's one action item, the purchase of student devices presented by Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore, passed 7-0.
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
School board adopts the 2026-2027 calendar, accepts a clean audit, calls the May 2 trustee election and approves radio and computer upgrades
The board approved, each 6-0: the 2026-2027 district instructional calendar, presented by Director of Assessment and Accountability Candace Summerhill; wide area repeater system upgrades to improve district radio operability, presented by Chief of Police David Stevens; the purchase of staff computer upgrades, presented by Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore; calling the May 2, 2026, Board of Trustees election; and the annual financial audit for the year ended Aug. 31, 2025, after Kent Willis of Patillo Brown & Hill reviewed the results and reported an unqualified opinion.
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
School board buys the Skyward system and police radios, adopts 27 local policies, and celebrates an A in the state's financial integrity rating
The board approved, each 7-0: the purchase of the Skyward student information and enterprise resource planning system, presented by Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore; the purchase of a distributed antenna system and county-access police radios using Safe-Cycle grant funds, presented by Chief of Police David Stevens; Board Policy Update 126, the 27 local policies previewed in November; and an amendment to the 2025-2026 general fund budget.
In communication items, Assistant Superintendent Amber Crissey shared daily impact walk data and reading and language arts staff gave an update; Chief Financial Officer Earl Husfeld presented the School FIRST rating report and a general fund budget update; Director of Assessment and Accountability Candace Summerhill discussed the draft 2026-2027 instructional calendar; Stevens discussed wide area repeater system upgrades for radio operability; and Moore discussed a purchase of staff computers. The board met in executive session from 8:17 p.m. on the superintendent's performance update and evaluation instrument, consultation with its attorney, real property and a student matter, and adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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
With four trustees present, the board splits its appraisal-district votes, takes no action on Tarrant's, and previews a 27-policy update
Three people spoke on non-agenda items. The consent agenda, including class size waivers, passed 4-0. In communication items, Career and Technical Education staff updated the board on advanced academics and college, career and military readiness; Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore discussed the Skyward student information and enterprise resource planning system; Chief of Police David Stevens discussed using Safe-Cycle grant funds for a distributed antenna system and county-access police radios; and Deputy Superintendent Kim Raymond walked through Board Policy Update 126, 27 local policies ranging from public participation at board meetings and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence, student discipline and conduct on school premises.
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
School board approves the Annetta Flock camera agreement, fiber upgrades, school buses from 2023 bond funds and easements for Old Weatherford Road
The board approved, each 5-0: Board Policy Update 125, covering the duties of board officers, board and advisory committees, academic achievement, school safety transfers and attendance for credit; the 2025-2026 campus and district improvement plans; an interlocal agreement with the Town of Annetta on Flock security systems; district fiber optic cabling upgrades; temporary construction, public access, drainage and permanent slope easements for the Old Weatherford Road improvement project; Request for Proposal 2505-07 for serving line and kitchen equipment replacement at Vandagriff Elementary; and a school bus order using 2023 bond program funds.
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
School board signs the architect agreement for future high school facilities and approves the superintendent's contract
The board approved 7-0 the standard form of agreement between owner and architect for conceptual design of future additional high school facilities, presented by Chief Facilities and Construction Officer Caleb Bell. In communication items, Assistant Superintendent Amber Crissey presented the district's instructional priorities and baseline data, with updates on special programs and gifted and talented; Deputy Superintendent Kim Raymond presented draft policies from Update 125, with President Forrest Collins and Bohn directing that the board operating procedures subcommittee review BDB(Local) and BDF(Local) before the next meeting, and the district and campus improvement plans; Chief of Police David Stevens discussed an interlocal agreement with the Town of Annetta on Flock security systems; and Chief Technology Officer Brooks Moore discussed fiber optic cabling upgrades.
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