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Willis Independent School District special meeting, Oct 2, 2026

18 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Willis ISD board approves $973,080 purchase of weapons detection systems 5:14

  • A speaker at public comment asked the board to adopt the state school marshal program. 1:29
  • The board considered a staff recommendation to buy 15 weapons detection systems from Xtract One through the CTPA Cooperative, with a first-year cost of $973,080. 5:14
  • The board approved the weapons detection purchase 5⁠-⁠0. 11:06
  • The board also approved 5⁠-⁠0 a motion setting a price not to exceed $6,584,627 for the Willis High School multi-use gymnasium. 13:45
Item by item (7)
  1. Call to order 0:00
    • The meeting was called to order at 7 AM with a quorum present. 0:00
  2. Public comment 0:25
    • A speaker at public comment said metal detectors and extra deputies are a start but not a finished safety plan. 1:28
    • The speaker asked the board to adopt the school marshal program and to keep the district's contracted armed deputies while adding marshals. 1:29
  3. Consent agenda 4:27
    • A motion was made to approve the consent agenda as presented. 4:53
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 5:01
  4. Weapons detection systems purchase 4:56
    • A presenter recommended buying 15 weapons detection systems from Xtract One through the CTPA Cooperative, with a first-year cost of $973,080 and annual maintenance currently priced at $146,400. 5:14
    • Asked whether the vendor gave examples of stopping threats, a staff member said the vendor did not, and said Manor ISD had taken numerous weapons off students after installing the systems. 9:45
    • The staff member said the district was buying 11 One Gateway units and 4 Smart Gateway units. 10:28
    • The motion to approve the purchase in the amount of $973,080 carried 5⁠-⁠0. 11:06
  5. High school multi-use gymnasium contract 11:05
    • A staff member said the contract is a stipulated sum rather than a guaranteed maximum price, with a construction cost of $5.7 million and an all-in budget of $6.5 million. 11:25
    • The staff member said the cost includes $143,000 for contingency and a fire suppression estimate of $425,000 that staff expect to go down. 12:49
    • Chad Jones moved to approve a price not to exceed $6,584,627 for the gymnasium base bid presented by Performance Services and to delegate authority to execute the final amendment document. 13:10
    • The motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 13:45
  6. Board and superintendent comments 13:39
    • During board member comments, a speaker thanked high school staff for implementing new safety protocols within 24 hours. 14:11
    • Asked where the 15 units the district bought would be placed, a speaker said the high school campus would have 3, the CTE center 2 and each middle school 2, with the rest at the stadium and other places, and said the units are mobile. 15:25
    • A speaker said the district spent an additional $3 million on school safety in the last 3 years beyond what it pays its SROs. 16:06
  7. Future business 17:31
    • A public hearing was announced for October 21st at 5 PM, followed by a regular meeting. 17:31
    • A final motion carried 5⁠-⁠0. 17:56

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