Workshop Board Meeting | October 12, 2026 | Tomball ISD

Tomball ISD Board of Trustees workshop, October 12, 2026: The meeting was primarily for administrative reports and review of the October 13 regular-meeting business agenda. No action was taken on the reviewed business items at the workshop; the board was scheduled to consider them at the regular meeting. Proposed bond-funded awards included an RFP award to CFI Mechanical for Tomball High School HVAC controls replacement for $3,771,754, and an award to ICI Construction for Tomball High School athletic improvements, reported as approximately $4.04 million, including a $300,000 contingency. Other proposed purchases included classroom technology from Avenex for $1,350,480 using TIPS cooperative contracts 20101 and 25106, student Chromebooks and staff laptops from CDW-G (amount not stated), and assessment and psychology services from Peak IQ Diagnostics and Psychology for $117,938. The board also reviewed a proposed interlocal agreement with the TASB Energy Cooperative for shared purchasing of energy services, currently focused on diesel procurement.

The board received the district’s financial accountability report: Tomball ISD earned 98 of 100 points and a superior achievement rating, and staff reported a fourth consecutive procurement-procedures award of merit. Reports also covered campus and district improvement plans, accountability results, and multilingual services. Trustees discussed a proposed virtual cybersecurity academy in partnership with Sam Houston State University, including enrollment, student readiness, operating costs, and potential funding; approval and a decision on whether to proceed were still pending. The proposal’s first-year enrollment break-even estimate was discussed as approximately 38 students, with a 60-student program cap under the described approval structure.