Bryan ISD board renews District of Innovation plan and approves PBK Sports contract for fieldhouse
March 02, 2026 | BRYAN ISD, School Districts, Texas
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The Bryan Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a renewal of its District of Innovation plan and authorized a contract with PBK Sports to lead design and construction administration for a new fieldhouse and associated athletic projects.
Board members voted to renew the DOI — the district’s local innovation plan that provides statutory flexibilities such as adjusted start dates, limited certification flexibility and other operational exceptions — after Associate Superintendent Dr. Barbara Ibara reviewed the plan and the public review process. "DOI is what we affectionately call the entire process," Ibara said, describing the plan’s ten‑year history and the committee review steps that included a District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC) public meeting and the required 30‑day online posting.
The DOI renewal process was introduced in January and carried forward without substantive changes from the current plan; board member Dr. Harlland Wolf moved approval. The motion passed on a recorded voice vote after board discussion; the board noted the plan had been in place and functioning for a decade.
On a separate action, the board approved a contract with PBK Sports for architectural design and construction administration services for the new fieldhouse and related athletic work. Dr. Brian Merrill and other administrators described a two‑step RFQ selection process that included written submittals, presentations and interviews. "That committee then ranked them and selected the architects that they felt would build it the best," a district presenter said, summarizing the competitive process used to choose PBK Sports.
Board members discussed bond budgeting and prior bond savings that allowed district staff to bring the project forward. Trustees emphasized transparency in procurement and a staged construction delivery approach; administrators said construction timelines and contractor selection will follow the architect’s engagement. Dr. Harlland Wolf moved approval of the PBK Sports contract; the motion passed.
Next steps include architect design work, selection of a delivery method and subsequent construction contracts. The board convened a closed session later in the evening and reconvened at 9:26 p.m.; no closed‑session actions were taken.
Notes: The transcript records board motions and voice votes but does not list a roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes for the consent agenda or the action items. The DOI renewal presentation referenced the plan’s elements (start‑date flexibility, teacher certification, attendance credit rules and campus library oversight) and the required DEIC review and 30‑day posting. PBK Sports was selected following an RFQ, presentations and negotiated fees.
Board members voted to renew the DOI — the district’s local innovation plan that provides statutory flexibilities such as adjusted start dates, limited certification flexibility and other operational exceptions — after Associate Superintendent Dr. Barbara Ibara reviewed the plan and the public review process. "DOI is what we affectionately call the entire process," Ibara said, describing the plan’s ten‑year history and the committee review steps that included a District Education Improvement Committee (DEIC) public meeting and the required 30‑day online posting.
The DOI renewal process was introduced in January and carried forward without substantive changes from the current plan; board member Dr. Harlland Wolf moved approval. The motion passed on a recorded voice vote after board discussion; the board noted the plan had been in place and functioning for a decade.
On a separate action, the board approved a contract with PBK Sports for architectural design and construction administration services for the new fieldhouse and related athletic work. Dr. Brian Merrill and other administrators described a two‑step RFQ selection process that included written submittals, presentations and interviews. "That committee then ranked them and selected the architects that they felt would build it the best," a district presenter said, summarizing the competitive process used to choose PBK Sports.
Board members discussed bond budgeting and prior bond savings that allowed district staff to bring the project forward. Trustees emphasized transparency in procurement and a staged construction delivery approach; administrators said construction timelines and contractor selection will follow the architect’s engagement. Dr. Harlland Wolf moved approval of the PBK Sports contract; the motion passed.
Next steps include architect design work, selection of a delivery method and subsequent construction contracts. The board convened a closed session later in the evening and reconvened at 9:26 p.m.; no closed‑session actions were taken.
Notes: The transcript records board motions and voice votes but does not list a roll‑call tally of individual yes/no votes for the consent agenda or the action items. The DOI renewal presentation referenced the plan’s elements (start‑date flexibility, teacher certification, attendance credit rules and campus library oversight) and the required DEIC review and 30‑day posting. PBK Sports was selected following an RFQ, presentations and negotiated fees.
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