The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees approved a timeline for a bond and a committee structure during.
They also approved a budget amendment to pay for three new district police officers during their meeting Tuesday.
Between now and December, a bond committee will be formed. That committee will meet from January through May and a recommendation will be submitted to the board in June.
The deadline would be Aug. 15 to call a bond for Nov. 7, 2023, Chief Communications Officer Mike Adkins said.
There will be 144 bond committee members including one parent from each school; one staff member from each school; 10 students; 21 community members (three recommended by each school board member); 10 principals or assistant principals; and 15 administrative department representatives, Adkins said.
The board asked that one alternative staff member and one alternative parent be appointed from each school.
Trustees also approved a $12,215,683 million budget amendment that will help pay for three more officers in the police department, plus equipment and training.
Adkins said there will be 32 officers total, including 31 full and one part-time officer.
The new officers will provide added coverage to the elementary schools and work on school safety audits, Superintendent Scott Muri said.
Muri said every school, every week is audited for safety. The state is now conducting audits. In this area, it is Region 18 Education Service Center. They audit every district in their area.
Muri said they had a series of schools that were audited. There was on that was unsuccessful, but he did not provide many details.
“We are in the process of addressing that,” Muri said.
The safety committee will meet and professional development will be provided for staff and substitutes.
Muri also announced the retirement of ECISD Chief Todd Hiner Tuesday. His retirement will be effective Dec. 31.
