# School FIRST Rating & Community Meetings Report | NEISD Board Meeting - 11.09.2026 (Live Stream)


**Body:** North East ISD
**Date:** November 10, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure


The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting was held November 10, 2026. The board received its monthly 2025 bond update: 44 projects were active, several had advanced into procurement or implementation, and the district reported that projects were on schedule. Replacement ERP software is in the pre-design phase, with an RFP being developed; analog security cameras are also in pre-design. The district expects new student buses to arrive this month and next and plans to procure additional buses before year-end to avoid anticipated vendor price increases. Chiller prices have been locked for most units. The board approved, by a 4–0 vote with one abstention after the presiding trustee recused, guaranteed maximum price amendments for chiller bid packages 1, 2, and 4 and for replacement print-shop and finishing equipment (project B01). The transcript provides no dollar amounts for these approvals.

The board also discussed the projected district deficit and proposed consolidation of three elementary schools, but took no action on closures; a special meeting the following week was identified for possible action. The Efficiency Committee recommended continued review of consolidations, repurposing vacated buildings for community uses, and evaluating programs for efficiency and enrollment growth. Other financial actions included accepting the 2026 annual financial report, which showed a $17 million general-fund loss, and approving the School FIRST report. No other specific contract awards or purchase amounts were stated.

**Source:** North East ISD