Burleson ISD trustees approve routine consent items, cancel unopposed election and adopt 2026–27 calendar

The Burleson Independent School District board handled several routine but consequential administrative items during its March 9 meeting.

After reconvening from closed session, trustees granted the board president authority to approve new hires between this meeting and the next regular meeting; the board said those hires would be ratified at the next meeting.

The consent agenda and monthly financial report were approved without opposition. Finance presenter Brenda M. reported key January figures including general fund revenues of $87.7 million (about a 6.8% increase year over year), expenditures of $63.1 million, and January tax collections of $49.7 million bringing year‑to‑date tax receipts to $68.1 million. Capital projects spending includes about $4.2 million in capital outlay tied to the Mound gym; total project cost for the Mound was reported as about $7.9 million.

Trustees also approved a motion to certify unopposed candidates and cancel the May 2, 2026 trustee election. The board approved a staff development waiver for 2026–27 (requesting use of 440 waiver minutes of a 2,100‑minute maximum) and approved the proposed 2026–27 school calendar (start Aug. 12; end May 20) after staff explained scheduling and breaks.

Finally, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with ESC Region 11 to continue participation in the LYFT leadership grant program in partnership with the region.

All motions noted in the transcript were moved, seconded and announced as passing with no opposition; the transcript records voice votes and does not list individual roll‑call tallies.