NISD Board Meeting - November 9, 2026

Northwest ISD Board of Trustees meeting, November 9, 2026. The board approved the Berkshire Elementary targeted improvement plan and Prairie View Elementary two-year turnaround plan, each by a 6–0 vote with one member absent. The annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, was presented for discussion, but action was deferred pending release of federal audit guidance. The auditor reported approximately $144 million in General Fund balance, nearly $15 million in federal award expenditures, and just under $700 million in unspent bond proceeds for construction projects. The district also reported that a prior bond refunding was projected to save $4.6 million in interest and approximately $13 million in state hold-harmless funding.

The board approved an order authorizing unlimited-tax school building bonds, setting sale parameters, authorizing a purchase contract, and approving an official statement; the vote was 6–0 with one absent. The district expects to issue about $250 million, with authorization for up to $395.5 million, a maximum true interest cost of 5.75%, and a 25-year maturity, subject to the established parameters. The financing is intended to support construction projects, including Davis High School and stadium work. The board also discussed proposed high-school attendance boundaries and asked administration to gather data on sibling grandfathering; no boundary action was recorded. Limited open enrollment at high schools will be closed next year while new feeder patterns are established. Facilities staff provided project updates, but no separate construction contract award or vendor selection was identified.