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The board voted to grant the board president authority to approve new hires between the May 12 meeting and the next regular meeting in June; trustees said hires approved under that authority would be ratified at the June meeting. A motion to grant that authority was moved and seconded on the record and the chair said, “I see none opposed,” after which the motion passed.

Trustees approved the consent agenda as presented by unanimous voice vote.

The board awarded RFP 24‑25‑04 for depository services to Wells Fargo for the 2025–27 biennium after a competitive request‑for‑proposal process. District staff said four banks responded and that the incumbent, Wells Fargo, ranked highest under the district’s evaluation criteria. The board voted to approve the award; the chair again reported no opposition.

Trustees also approved a slate of 19 state‑approved innovative courses recommended for the 2025–26 school year; district staff reported 409 students currently enrolled in those courses and the motion to approve the courses passed with no recorded opposition.

All motions described above were presented and decided in open session following a closed session; recorded minutes indicate the motions passed with no votes opposed during the May 12 meeting. The board did not provide detailed roll‑call tallies in open session for each motion on the transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Grant board president authority to approve hires between May 12 and the June meeting — outcome: approved (motion passed; ratification of hires to occur at June meeting).
- Approve consent agenda — outcome: approved (voice vote; no opposition reported).
- Award RFP 24‑25‑04 depository services to Wells Fargo (2025–27) — outcome: approved (motion passed; no opposition reported).
- Approve 19 proposed innovative courses for 2025–26 — outcome: approved (motion passed; no opposition reported).

The board’s actions were routine governance items; where the board delegated interim hiring authority, staff indicated hires would be submitted for ratification at the next regular meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting - May 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 12 meeting the board adopted the agenda order, approved the consent agenda, authorized the board president to approve interim hires, awarded depository services to Wells Fargo and approved proposed innovative courses for 2025–26.","taxTitle","BURLESON ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",13523,"location","Texas","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6534822,"Burleson ISD: 234 teachers to receive TIA stipends totaling about $1.87 million; district tapped as TEA SLO pilot",123,3461000,3584000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba&start=3461&end=3584","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba/thumbnail_3461000.jpg","/articles/6534822/Texas/Burleson-ISD-234-teachers-to-receive-TIA-stipends-totaling-about-187-million-district-tapped-as-TEA-SLO-pilot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534822-42c29bba82cc1c36182e4df43e083140/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414057&Signature=FLHFcmLm6fBUBzHGMl6Le2aB13TVHflBS-Gl-btsbxA3xRORNRO69S-bTT2D42Eai2XDTPw1iYBcm0nMKv8crnfqDu-LBmZUwMaUYH0FI8Vi6xuQIjSIqtTaaqKu98JAhv2R--jugAXLZFIcznEYhI69khjTXHLASwXf5XtS4NbKV1d1j-GgYJ~PL8K-8X6nhwzMaqX8fG5trZBFrOZIG~6Ynfq2~yIDLimse5xXK6GNt13iX0T2nR6G7G3Pi0lYCi1lYS8jnrkVsD71cStrV91WHXmXhtgKsiHlFGmmhDHsWpeuPURmX6CM8FXHdQV6J~cZJNkJ~PhMEcXRyU1y~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burleson Independent School District staff told the Board of Trustees on May 12 that the district’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) local designation for Phase 2 has been approved and that 234 teachers will receive TEA TIA designation stipends.

Ann Marie Shelton presented the update and said the TEA stipend payments will range and that the total additional compensation to local teachers is $1,866,211. Shelton said the designation will result in one‑time stipend payments from TEA estimated in that total and that the district has submitted a final TIA expansion application to include remaining teacher groups.

Shelton also said Burleson ISD had been selected as a TEA and Region 1 SLO (student learning objective) pilot district to receive support for implementing the final expansion. “TEA and Region 1 will be providing support to us to implement our final expansion for the remaining teacher groups,” she told the board, and characterized the selection as recognition of the district’s commitment to TIA and teacher growth.

Board members did not take a separate vote on the update; Shelton asked for questions and said further expansion‑related work will proceed with TEA support. The presentation included the number of designated teachers (234) and the district’s reported total stipend figure; Shelton did not list individual teacher names or the per‑teacher stipend amounts in open session.","The district told trustees it received TEA approval for local TIA Phase 2 designations covering 234 teachers, with one‑time TEA stipend payments totaling approximately $1,866,211; Burleson was selected as a TEA Region 1 Student Learning Objective (SLO) pilot district for final expansion support.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6534825,"Burleson ISD says emergency operations plan approved and all campuses pass TEA intruder detection audits",298,3267000,3565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba&start=3267&end=3565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba/thumbnail_3267000.jpg","/articles/6534825/Texas/Burleson-ISD-says-emergency-operations-plan-approved-and-all-campuses-pass-TEA-intruder-detection-audits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534825-a409e236233580e02d62994076047997/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414057&Signature=C6shcLGHku7bYQ6rfA6TjqZDtu4vutPfoUlWVkP1npaEU2g42YFpZ8~vd~jZRJgxBsI~d8SfaPytfrS5tR14YMw59W4bXuy-IW7Zd34iwxpd5NGxyzneHRSVQxhheTQVBcc8qIKUiLG991i~T6SBP0JgCYVFebZltX9BWPDYpojW-Tc9MzXtoURgE1cKipqS6QWmemXZspXH-H~kOihkoUAMsLku2R6H3eGSS7kxy92Ng-F2v24LwwDPND8NQg1nidkfr1bfrQSJT1~MgvumpZcG2sWlMn74M2nGvEDs63KiKLl2pbdzY9Xp7kW9iZlmSP24YBrXeALTK-RDhcXEpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Burleson Independent School District officials told the Board of Trustees on May 12 that the district’s emergency operations plan (EOP) passed the Texas School Safety Center review and that all 18 campuses have completed Texas Education Agency (TEA) random intruder detection audits with no findings.

Steve Logan, presenting the safety and security update, said the district’s EOP passed its annual review and that in the most recent round the three remaining campuses — Norwood, Strindlin and Crossroads — were audited and “they all passed with no findings.” Logan said that means “at this point, all 18 of our campuses have been audited, they’ve all passed, and they’ve all had no findings.” He credited administrators, principals and maintenance staff for executing plans and prioritizing door repairs.

Logan also told the board that the district will continue physical security upgrades this summer, including camera replacements and installation of vape detectors at campuses. “Our guys are gonna be very busy. It’s a large undertaking,” he said and committed to providing progress updates during the summer.

Board members praised the work but did not take separate action during the public presentation. The update followed earlier board discussion of closed‑session items and preceded routine consent and financial business. No specific costs or vendor names for the camera and sensor upgrades were provided in open session; Logan said the maintenance department would prioritize related work orders.

The presentation referenced state review processes and TEA audits; no legal or regulatory findings were reported.","District officials told the board that Burleson ISD's emergency operations plan passed the Texas School Safety Center review and that all 18 campuses passed TEA random intruder detection audits with no findings; camera and vape‑sensor upgrades planned for summer.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6534830,"Parent urges Burleson ISD to strengthen IEP, FERPA compliance and ADHD supports",261,302000,563000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba&start=302&end=563","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba/thumbnail_302000.jpg","/articles/6534830/Texas/Parent-urges-Burleson-ISD-to-strengthen-IEP-FERPA-compliance-and-ADHD-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534830-74432c48f740d683339756c539585fce/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414057&Signature=R6GCucXqYWHdYEj8SPbcMyyi1IDXVF~PkVMlTlFTVHuJksSXhFCaOKFu70s6r9eqT~Gw1y3e0ZuLQl9QEWGuYuGC-dXjqnuYXwv4WY-SR2XadmHkWSG6r~wgab2I1xnaDeNb3AECrqhV8oJzd0naYumMvryAPsi-ZCJduJL8bWYIC06fw-vDpIYgZ4loZQmOQnucvRvDPh8o77hsIQkepxVopVpApl9U0i1A2cvOSgUwgThVaZ9d-SDTmMnX88eo4PUoUPrhS~U1S4wJdCrl4bR2Wm~XXtHMEGX2vE11Wb98QdY-fScQ~mvlStmoEaPKOiRFm~e14cxKkcZGtk2JWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A parent speaking during public comment at the Burleson Independent School District Board of Trustees meeting on May 12 urged the board to take more active steps to ensure students with ADHD receive consistent, legally required supports and that staff comply with Individualized Education Program (IEP) requirements and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

“From discrepancies in the implementation of his IEP to concerns regarding FERPA compliance, I have repeatedly sought resolution through proper channels, yet meaningful action has been slow,” said Lauren Weidick, who identified herself as a parent. Weidick said students with ADHD face barriers to receiving accommodations and warned that inconsistent implementation and exclusionary disciplinary practices can push students out of school.

Weidick cited national statistics in the course of her remarks — noting that “1 in 5 children in the US have learning and thinking differences like ADHD” and that a large share of students classified under other health impairments have ADHD — and urged the board to prioritize staff training and the full implementation of IEPs. She asked the board to take “proactive steps” and to work collaboratively with parents in ensuring promised supports are delivered.

Board members did not issue a response during the public‑comment period. Weidick did not identify specific students or staff by name or cite particular documents in the public comment; she said she had pursued remedies through the district’s established channels prior to speaking to the board.

The parent’s remarks were made during the public‑comment portion of the May 12 meeting and did not result in formal board action during that session. The speaker asked for more staff training, faithful implementation of IEPs, and adherence to FERPA protections for student records.","A parent told the Burleson ISD board that her son’s Individualized Education Program and protections under FERPA were not being followed and urged stronger training and implementation for students with ADHD.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6534835,"Centennial students ask Burleson ISD board for clarity, second cheer tryout after tumbling rule confusion",681,117000,798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba&start=117&end=798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3477855-b6c38163e3df8248b11bb6eed9363cba/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6534835/Texas/Centennial-students-ask-Burleson-ISD-board-for-clarity-second-cheer-tryout-after-tumbling-rule-confusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6534835-54764cc2dbe03ebb01b95b297a79deb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770414057&Signature=N-6-hveRp2Um4lzzLRUCruL00hdwVRR18lFy3gSaCzRnMGwxOsqyX~YqNBZYNIgYvEFrMeSLgJ6OvJfGJRSwRHuaYOIhdGNge2BL5EqCx8p360vCzDVaQTUrjLE8yGS2TgmHgwqYtJCVn8iOjGxDOtKyEjDHMLtlqrY33o6GeqzwfMOyQYylgeHydnFOCo0eB2V9lKch3yIufT~8mKrrTswt8MZJT60GSOEiT4goWdvtN13UWGe4ioFR3wb5XvK25v6uZvclwD6bekXtKbbjgi8Me3SFEKwG8m6OzuAvHl8Z8ab6fRELYf8C815Wtx7cY-NotCoMK0~SGVW9Wwk7cQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several Centennial High School students and a parent told the Burleson Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 12 that confusing guidance about cheerleading tumbling requirements left them unprepared for varsity tryouts and requested clearer rules and a second opportunity to try out.

The students said they were told at a parent meeting that a round-off would meet the minimum tumbling requirement but later discovered a back handspring was required to score points. “I’m here to express my concerns regarding the recent cheer tryout process, specifically in the matter of tumbling requirements,” said Bella Hagges, identifying herself as a 10th‑grade student at Centennial High School. Aubrey Jones, also a 10th‑grader and a returning member of the 2024–25 cheer team, told the board, “Our coach informed us that a round off would fulfill those requirements, but we later learned that this was not the case and we scored 0 points for it.”

The students described the effects as both practical and personal: they said private coaching shifted to jumps and dance because of the perceived round‑off requirement and that being evaluated by outside judges who did not know their history with the program reduced the weight of multi‑year leadership and competitive experience. Gabriela Davila, who said she had been a JV captain and earned all‑American recognition, said she felt “completely blindsided” and described being removed from class to be told she did not make varsity as humiliating.

None of the speakers asked the board to reverse the posted tryout results; rather, they asked for two things: clearer communication of criteria for future tryouts and consideration of a second tryout so affected students could demonstrate full skills, including tumbling. “I’m here today in an attempt to advocate for transparency, clarity, and a second chance from our cheer program,” Hagges said. Jones said she is not seeking “special treatment” but wants “a fair opportunity to demonstrate our skill and dedication.”

Board members did not make a decision during public comment. The district’s coach and school administration were referenced by speakers as having provided the initial information and as parties they would like to see ensure accuracy in future tryouts, but no district representative provided a formal response in open session during the public‑comment period.

The comments came during the public‑comment portion of the May 12 meeting; the board later recessed into a closed session tied to multiple statutory exceptions and reconvened to take several routine actions. The students said they intend to pursue the matter with school administration and parents have been involved in requesting a second tryout.","Several Centennial High School students and a parent told the Burleson ISD Board of Trustees that inconsistent information about minimum tumbling requirements left candidates unprepared and asked the board to pursue transparency and a second tryout.","actionData","errors"]

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