Gladewater ISD trustees approve purchase orders over $25,000

The Gladewater ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on May 25, 2026, to approve purchase orders in excess of $25,000 during a special meeting at the district administration office. Trustee Garth Cockerell moved to approve the purchase orders as presented, and Trustee Corina Arevalo seconded the motion.

"A motion was made to approve the purchase orders in excess of $25,000 as presented," the meeting record states. The motion passed with Trustees Corina Arevalo, Rickie Blackmon, Danielle Budro, Garth Cockerell and Chris Thompson voting yea; Trustees Jeff Cook and Ross Morgan were absent.

The board did not state dollar amounts for the individual purchase orders or identify vendors during the public meeting. The agenda item was listed as "Approving Purchase Orders in excess of $25,000," but supporting details such as the number of orders, specific amounts, or funding sources were not specified in the meeting transcript.

The approval authorizes district staff to proceed with the purchase orders as presented to the board. No follow-up report or timeline for implementation was provided during the session.