Bryan ISD School Board Special Meeting, August 10, 2026

The Bryan Independent School District held a special board meeting on August 10, 2026, focusing primarily on financial and procurement matters. Key procurement discussions included the approval of a parameters order authorizing the issuance and sale of approximately $190 million in school building bonds to fund phases one and two of a community-approved bond program. The board also approved a contract with Jet Security for armed security guard services at a cost of $697,032 for the 2026-2027 school year, following a competitive RFP process with 14 responses. Additionally, the board approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Bryan for school resource officers, totaling $1,113,282, which includes a new cost-sharing arrangement for police presence at Friday night football games. The meeting included detailed presentations on the district's budget, proposed tax rate increase via a voter approval tax rate election (VATRE) for two additional "golden pennies" to generate approximately $5.5 million annually for maintenance and operations, and updates on strategic planning, benefits plan financials, virtual academy enrollment, and state assessment changes. Motions to adopt the bond issuance order, set the tax rate, and call the VATRE election were passed unanimously. The board emphasized transparency, fiscal responsibility, and the need for additional local funding to support staff compensation and operational needs amid state funding constraints.