January 2025

The January meeting began with a special recognition of the Angleton ISD Board of Trustees in honor of School Board Recognition Month. AISD is grateful for a dedicated board that passionately serves the Angleton community, ensuring the educational well-being of students and staff.

“I can’t thank our board members enough for all their dedication to this district, the students, staff and AISD community,” AISD Superintendent Phil Edwards said. “We are very fortunate to have a board that works so well with each other and with the school district, and it’s because they all have a shared goal to support the students and staff of AISD and to make sure our students are provided with quality educational experiences and with opportunities for them to achieve success now and in the future. Their dedication is a true testament to their commitment to this community.”

In the first order of business, the board approved the hiring of Lance “Randy” Bayes as AISD Safety & Security Coordinator to enhance district safety initiatives. This new position underscores the district’s commitment to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.

“We are excited to bring Mr. Bayes to the AISD family,” Edwards said. “He brings with him years of experience in the emergency management field that will enhance the safety for all our schools, students and staff.”

The board also approved the purchase of new turf for Wildcat Stadium. This investment is critical to maintaining facilities that reflect the district’s values and traditions.

“It’s recommended to change turf out every 10 years,” AISD Athletic Director Jason Brittain said. “We had a committee help us look at turfs to determine the best option to go with. Our first priority was safety, making sure we put our kids on the safest turf possible, and then we looked at the longevity of the product. We vetted different companies and types of turfs, and we went with the industry leader in the field, Hellas.”

The new turf, costing $956,794, is scheduled for installation after the 2025 graduation.

“We want our facilities to be safe and to continue to represent the values of tradition that the community respects and that they can be proud of,” Edwards said. “A new turf also benefits students from all age levels who use the stadium, from sports to marching band.”

Additionally, the board approved an order calling for the annual trustee election, which includes joint elections with other entities. Trustee positions 1 and 2, currently held by Dana Tolbert and Michael Sillavan, are up for election on May 3, 2025.

In other business, the board approved the following items:

• Purchase of classroom Chromebooks and carts for the Heartland and Heritage campuses

• AISD legislative priorities, which outline the district’s key focus areas for advocacy during the current legislative session

• A joint election agreement and contract for election services with Brazoria County

• An agreement letter for utility services with Municipal Utility District No. 82 regarding Ashland property and related actions

• Replacement of varsity football room lockers with gifted funds from the football booster club