Administration requests approval of the amended budget:
General Fund: 
Transfers between funds for:
West functions 11 and 23
Special Programs functions 11 and 31
Playoff buses function 11 and 36

All transfers net zero and are moved to allocate anticipated needs for remainder of the year.  There is no impact to fund balance on this amendment.

The district has received an invoice to Fort Worth ISD for services provided to WSISD students under a Cooperative for their Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. FWISD currently provides services for WSISD students who require maximum support for their auditory disability.

The invoice for student services for the 2025-2026 school year is $68,000.

This amount is included in the current budget and is paid from the Federal Special Education Grant - IDEA B.
 

The district closed RFP 2526-04 for the Purchase of Fleet Vehicles on March 10, 2026. This RFP was issued for the purchase of two (2) new trucks and two to three (2-3) new vans for the WSISD Maintenance and Operations Department.

[VENDOR] was identified as providing the best value to the district based on pricing, availability, and overall responsiveness to the RFP specifications. The RFP included a range of two to three (2-3) vans, as the district was uncertain how many vehicles could be purchased within the available budget. The proposed pricing will allow the district to purchase [NUMBER] new vans while remaining within the budgeted amount.

The total cost will be [COST] and is included in the current amended budget.
 

The district requested quotes for our server software. Weaver Technologies will provide VMware vSphere, an industry-leading server virtualization platform that allows the district to run multiple server workloads on fewer physical machines, improving efficiency, reliability, and system management. The platform includes ESXi (the hypervisor that runs virtual machines) and vCenter Server (the centralized management system), which together support the district’s core technology infrastructure and operations.

This is a three-year renewal for VMware vSphere licensing and support. The annual cost through the DIR cooperative is $75,692, billed each year of the contract term. Funding for this renewal is included in the district’s current amended budget.
 

The district requested quotes for cybersecurity solutions for our network and email systems. SHI has been identified as the vendor able to provide these solutions at a competitive cost.

Network:
The Network Detection & Response (NDR) solution monitors network traffic to detect and respond to suspicious activities and anomalies. Unlike traditional perimeter-based security, NDR operates within the network, continuously analyzing traffic patterns to identify potential threats and enabling rapid response measures.

Email:
Darktrace Email Security is an AI-driven solution designed to detect and prevent malicious emails, including phishing, impersonation, and account compromise. Using self-learning artificial intelligence, it understands normal communication patterns—such as sender/recipient relationships, writing style, and timing—and flags unusual behavior that may indicate a potential attack, even if the email contains no obvious malware or suspicious links.

This is a 3-year agreement, paid annually. The annual cost through the TIPS cooperative is $124,234, which is included in the district’s current amended budget.
 

This agenda item includes the consideration the Board Policies that would need to be revised as the Board voted in last month's meeting to implement the period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text. 

The Board Policies that would need to be revised are FNA (Local) and DGA (Local), and the required revisions are included in the attached policy drafts for the Board’s consideration. The Board Policies establish that the implementation of the period of prayer and reading of the Bible or other religious text will begin in the 2026-2027 school year.

In addition, it is the district’s understanding that the state may be creating documents related to the implementation (such as a model consent form that includes the new language required by the law), and implementation in the 2026-2027 school year will permit the district to review any state-issued documents.