March 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Administration highlights the 3rd Grade Collaborative Team Cycle (CTC) at Bill Brown Elementary. Through collaborative planning, clear student-centered lesson design, and responsive coaching, they deliver strong Tier 1 instruction that prioritizes clarity, student engagement, and academic rigor.

Description:  The Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) is issued annually by the Texas Education Agency and reflects prior-year performance data for each district and campus in Texas. The report includes student achievement outcomes, academic growth measures, graduation and college and career readiness indicators, and disaggregated performance by student groups. It also provides information regarding student demographics, staffing, and district financial data. This presentation fulfills the statutory requirement for public review of the district’s annual performance report.

Description:  Administration presents the Comal Commitment Quarterly Report in alignment with the Collaborative Vision 5-year plan.

Description:  Administration presents the 2026-2027 Master Planning Calendar and Board Meeting dates to the Board for review.

Description:  The turf at Canyon High School needs to be removed and replaced due to several reasons including appearance and texture changes, turf deterioration, and loss of cushioning and playability.  There have been several instances in which emergency repairs were made just minutes before players were allowed to take the field.  The turf at Canyon HS has far outlived the replacement cycle and needs to be repaired immediately for the safety of students.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the CHS Football Field Turf Replacement as presented.
 

Description:  The resolution for bond counsel services is being presented to the Board of Trustees for review and consideration of approval. The resolution is to approve an engagement agreement for bond counsel legal services with Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & De Los Santos, P.C and Cantu Harden Montoya LLP; and other matters in connection with bond counsel services.
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the resolution for an engagement agreement for bond counsel services as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority 1: Maximize Academic Success/Instruction
Background: Per Texas Education Code §89.1250, summer school will be provided in Comal ISD for Emergent Bilinguals entering kindergarten and first grade in the 2026-27 school year. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the summer school schedule for Emergent Bilinguals entering kindergarten and first grade in the 2026-27 school year as presented.

Description:  Fiber Network Upgrades
Background: The Technology Department is advancing a project, submitted through the E-Rate program, to significantly improve network performance and resiliency across the district. This initiative includes enterprise-grade network equipment, upgraded connectivity to every campus, and the professional network services required to engineer and implement the solution.

Last year, additions to the district fiber network were approved and are now nearing completion. This stage of the project will provide the equipment, fiber provisioning and professional services to take advantage of those additional fiber pathways to strengthen service reliability, reduce single points of failure, and support scalable bandwidth for instructional and operational services.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase of fiber network equipment as presented.
 

Description:  Strategic Priority #6: Facilities/Growth and Planning
Background:
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #3 for the Canyon High School re-investment project in the amount of $27,698,131.00 as presented.

Description:  The need for a third-party consultant for insurance and benefits is being presented to the Board of Trustees for review and consideration of approval. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the TASB Benefits Cooperative Interlocal Agreement for the third-party consultant, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., to manage matters in connection with employee benefits and insurance as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority #4 Employee Recruitment / Retention
Background: In preparation for campus staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year, the administration is presenting to the Board of Trustees a current staffing analysis and a request for additional staffing. Our district is projected to grow by 640 students in the next school year. As we reach approximately 31,224 students, we will need additional teachers to meet the growing and changing needs of the district. Administration has been reviewing demographic projections and the district’s budget to formulate the staffing recommendation. 
 
Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.  

Description:  In preparation for the opening of Middle School 9, a Facility Name Recommendation Committee formed and met on February 25, 2026, to review and discuss possible names for consideration.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the official name of Middle School #9 as presented.