The Whitney Independent School District (WISD) Board of Trustees met in a regular session Monday, October 12.
Campus leadership presented students and staff members of the month recognized for their significant contributions to WISD campuses.
Students of the month were: elementary school – McKenlee Byrd; intermediate school – Sawyer Reid; middle school – Joselyn Figueroa Martinez; high school – Harmony Parker.
Staff members of the month were: elementary school – Julia Campos; intermediate school – Kyla Isbell; middle school – Darrin Powers; high school – Leah Caperton.
The board approved the purchase of new vehicles for the district’s maintenance department to replace aging vehicles. Two Ford F-150 trucks will be purchased for $34,500 and $34,975.
A fuel bid was also approved after the district recently advertised for proposals. One bid was received from Reeder Distributors of Waco for fuel deliveries to the district’s transportation department.
Superintendent Todd Southard’s report to the board showed that the district’s enrollment stands at 1,400 this month, with 380 students at the elementary level, 276 in intermediate school, 321 in middle school and 423 in high school.
The board convened in closed session, and no action was taken when open session resumed.
The next regular board meeting date is Monday, November 16. The meeting will be held in the board room of the Whitney ISD Administration Building, located at 305 South San Jacinto Street.
