Terrell ISD administration is seeking board approval on May 18, 2026 to move forward with two fencing projects: securing the track and multi-purpose facility areas at Terrell High School, and upgrading fencing at the Transportation Department bus barn. The high school work will be funded with Safety Grant Funds to complete campus access control initiatives, while the bus barn project will use Capital Projects Funds to replace existing front entry and exit fencing and provide after-hours access for staff as the white fleet is transferred to Transportation. Anderson Fence and Custom Welding LLC already holds the district’s fencing contract under CSP 2425-006 (awarded December 2024), and the Superintendent recommends awarding these projects to Anderson using BuyBoard contract 757-24. The proposed not-to-exceed amounts are 280000 for the high school and 100000 for the Transportation facility, indicating a sizable scope of perimeter security and access-control work. For vendors, this confirms Anderson as the current fencing/security perimeter incumbent and signals ongoing district investment in safety and facilities, which may lead to follow-on work in access control systems, gates, cameras, or maintenance as these facilities are secured and the white fleet is relocated.

Fencing projects are tied to district Goal 2 (school culture/safety) and Goal 4 (organizational effi...