Baird ISD, TX

Regular Meeting

The Baird Independent School District board will meet on July 28, 2026, to discuss and possibly act on several items, including bond construction projects, employee health insurance contributions, and policy updates. The board may also approve teacher contracts and mentor stipends for the upcoming school year.

• Approve Phase 1 bid package for bond projects (science labs, band hall, culinary facility, cafeteria) with Gallagher Construction
• Increase district contribution toward employee health insurance premiums
• Approve contract with Century Construction for new maintenance building
• Adopt TASB Local Policy Update 127
• Approve teacher contracts for 2026-2027 school year

Regular Meeting Cancelled

The Baird Independent School District board cancelled its regularly scheduled July 20, 2026 meeting. No decisions, discussions, or votes took place. The district’s online meeting portal notes only procedural boilerplate and maintenance notices.

Regular Meeting

The Board will discuss and potentially act on the district compensation plan and teacher contracts for the 2026-27 school year. The meeting also includes reports on finances and athletic facilities.

• Approval of 2026-27 District Compensation Plan
• Approval of teacher contracts for 2026-2027
• Discussion regarding employee resignations
• First reading of TASB Local Policy Update 127
• Report on athletic facilities by Director Jeremy Kirk

The Board approved the 2026-27 District Compensation Plan and accepted employee resignations. Several teacher and staff contracts were approved, including the hiring of a new Maintenance Director.

• Approved 2026-27 District Compensation Plan (5-0)
• Accepted employee resignations (5-0)
• Approved 10-month probationary contract for Stephen LeBlanc (5-0)
• Hired Amber Harris as Maintenance Director with 1-year nonchapter 21 contract (5-0)
• Moved Candace Staub and Allison Taylor to 11-month contracts (5-0)
• Approved minutes of prior meetings (5-0)

Special Meeting

The Baird ISD board will hold a special meeting to discuss and possibly approve two contracts: one with SFE for food service management for the 2026-27 school year and another to select a Design-Build firm for the Vocational Agriculture Barn and Maintenance Building projects based on RFQ responses.

• Approve contract with SFE for food service management (2026-27 school year)
• Select Design-Build firm for Vocational Agriculture Barn project
• Select Design-Build firm for Maintenance Building project
• Public comment limited to agenda items per policy BED

The Board approved a food service management contract with SFE for the 2026-27 school year. Additionally, the Board selected Century Construction, LLC as the design-build firm for the Maintenance Building and Vocational Agriculture Barn projects.

• Approved contract with SFE for 2026-2027 food service management services (5-0)
• Selected Century Construction, LLC as design-build firm for Vocational Agriculture Barn and Maintenance Building (5-0)
• Entered executive session at 6:42 pm (5-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board will meet to declare the results of the May 2, 2026, Bond Election. The meeting also includes discussions on construction delivery methods for a maintenance building and vocational agriculture barn, as well as 2026-2027 teacher contracts.

• Canvassing of the May 2, 2026, Bond Election results
• Selection of prime contractors or delivery methods for the Vocational Agriculture Barn and Maintenance Building
• Approval of teacher contracts for 2026-2027
• Discussion and possible action on a district safety audit
• Presentation of bid tabulations by Gallagher Construction

The Board adopted the results of the May 2, 2026, Bond Election and selected the Design-Build delivery method for the Vocational Agriculture Barn and Maintenance Building. Additionally, the Board accepted a district safety audit and approved one teacher contract for the 2026-2027 school year.

• Adopted Order Canvassing Returns and Declaring Results of May 2, 2026, Bond Election (6-0)
• Approved minutes of prior meetings (6-0)
• Selected Design-Build delivery method for Vocational Ag Barn and Maintenance Building (6-0)
• Accepted receipt of the district safety audit (6-0)
• Approved one-year dual probationary contract for Nathan Elders for 2026-2027 (6-0)

Regular Meeting

The Baird ISD school board will meet April 20, 2026 to discuss routine governance, approve prior meeting minutes, and hear campus and superintendent reports. The board may vote on approving the construction total sheet and prime contractors for a new Vo-Ag barn and maintenance building, and may authorize construction of an indoor development facility at Bell Park.

• Approve minutes of March 23 meeting
• Approve total sheet and prime contractors for Vo-Ag barn and maintenance building construction
• Authorize construction of indoor development facility at Bell Park
• Approve 2026-2027 counselor and teacher contracts
• Approve instructional materials certification

The Board approved the purchase of real property from Brandy Cauble and authorized the Superintendent to make an offer for a park from the American Legion. Additionally, the Board approved several teacher and counselor contracts for the 2026-2027 school year and authorized construction of an IDF at Bell Park.

• Authorized construction of IDF at Bell Park (7-0)
• Approved Instructional Materials Certification (7-0)
• Approved one year probationary Chapter 21 contract for Evan Hindman (7-0)
• Approved contracts for Isabella Gomez, Tami Laws, Dana Slaydon, Ashley Young, Troyce Williams, Kortni Collins, and April Grider (7-0)
• Authorized Superintendent to make offer to purchase park from American Legion (6-0-1)
• Accepted offer from Brandy Cauble for purchase of real property (6-1-0)
• Approved minutes of prior meetings (7-0)

Special Meeting Cancelled

The board will discuss and possibly approve contracts for a Vo-Ag Barn and Maintenance Building. They will also consider counselor contracts for 2026–2027 and the purchase of real property.

• Approval of Total Sheet and Prime Contractors for the Construction of the Vo-Ag Barn & Maintenance Building
• Approval of counselor contracts for 2026–2027
• Purchase of real property (discussed in Executive Session)

Regular Meeting

The Baird ISD school board will meet March 23, 2026 to hear campus and athletic reports, discuss policy changes, and take action on the upcoming school year’s calendar, teacher contracts, and a digital marquee purchase. No dollar amounts or final votes are listed in the agenda.

• Approve 2026–27 academic calendar
• Approve teacher contracts for 2026–27
• Approve purchase of digital marquee
• Consider changes to principal appraisal policy DNB(LOCAL)
• Discuss Senate Bill 546 compliance for three-point school-bus seat belts

The Board approved academic calendars for 2025-26 and 2026-27, along with numerous teacher contracts and two new hires. Other actions included approving a digital marquee purchase and determining that three-point seat belts on school buses are not financially feasible.

• Approved purchase of digital marquee (5-0)
• Approved changes to local policy DNB regarding principal appraisals (5-0)
• Approved waivers for missed instructional days (5-0)
• Concurred that Senate Bill 546 three-point seat belt compliance is not financially feasible (5-0)
• Approved ASDY calendar for 2025-26 and academic calendars for 2026-27 (5-0)
• Approved teacher contracts for 2026-2027 and hired Meredith Little and Candace Staub (5-0)
• Approved correction to Superintendent's contract amount (5-0)
• Authorized Superintendent to share appraisal and counter offer on real property purchase (5-0)

Special Meeting

The Board of Trustees approved the issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026. The board also approved a teacher certification compliance plan and requested a requirement delay from the Texas Education Agency.

• Approved issuance of Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2026, not to exceed $23,000,000 (4-0)
• Approved HB2 Teacher Certification Compliance Plan and authorized TEA application to delay certification requirements through the 2029-2030 school year (4-0)
• Entered executive session at 5:38pm (4-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board approved calling for a school building bond election not to exceed $2.5 million on May 2, 2026. The Board also authorized the purchase of school buses from Rush Truck Center and approved several administrator and staff contracts.

• Approved Order Calling School Building Bond Election not to exceed $2.5M for May 2, 2026 (5-2)
• Approved purchase of school buses through Rush Truck Center (6-1)
• Approved 3-year term contract and wages for Superintendent Tim Little (7-0)
• Approved 2-year contracts for Elementary Principal Michael Waggoner and Secondary Principal James Stevens, and 1-year contract for Athletic Director Jeremy Kirk (7-0)
• Approved 1-year agreements for Joyce Bachert, Hector Aguirre, and Marilu Hall (7-0)
• Approved 1-year agreement for IT Coordinator Daniel Brock (6-0, 1 abstain)
• Approved annual superintendent performance evaluation (7-0)
• Authorized superintendent to pursue revisions to Board Policy DNB (LOCAL) regarding principal appraisal (7-0)

Regular Meeting

The Board of Trustees will consider whether to pursue a bond election in May to fund the construction of teacher housing. The meeting also includes discussions on school bus acquisitions and compliance with Senate Bill 11.

• Possible bond election for teacher housing construction
• Approval of the district auditor for the 2026 fiscal year
• Potential acquisition of school buses
• District compliance with Senate Bill 11 (88th Texas Legislature)
• Relocation of district tennis courts

The Board decided to pursue a bond election in May to fund the construction of teacher housing. Additionally, the Board approved the district auditor for the 2026 fiscal year and authorized the superintendent to discuss the relocation of district tennis courts with property owners.

• Approved pursuing a bond election in May for teacher housing (5-0)
• Approved James E. Rodgers and Company, P.C. as district auditor for 2026 fiscal year (5-0)
• Approved pursuing bids for the acquisition of school buses (5-0)
• Authorized superintendent to initiate discussions with property owners regarding tennis court relocation (5-0)
• Approved minutes of prior meetings (5-0)