October 1, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning
Background: In accordance with Policy FMG (LOCAL), students may be permitted to take out-of-state school-sponsored trips for the following purposes: 

1.    Instructional purposes (field trips and excursions).
2.    Activities of school-sponsored or sanctioned clubs or organizations.
3.    Other sanctioned competitions. 

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the above Out-of-State Travel Request(s).
 

Description:  Priority #1: Optimize Diverse and Engaging Learning
Background: The District employs full-time professional employees in positions requiring a certificate from the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC), nurses under a probationary or term contract and other designated employees. The purpose of this agenda item is to facilitate Board approval of these contracts.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approve the employment of these individuals as indicated on the list provided.
 

Description:  Monthly financial reports presented to the Board. 
This report includes the following items:

1.  Investment Report Fund Overview as of August 31, 2026

2.    Tax Office Reports for the month of August 2026
        a.  Year-to-Date Collection 2025-26 Report for August

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accepts the financial reports for August 2026.
 

Description:  The attached report is a summary of the purchases valued over $25,000 but not exceeding $100,000 that were made from August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.

Recommendation:  It is recommended that the Board of Trustees accepts the Purchasing Report for the period of August 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026, as presented. 
 

Description:  Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning
The Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 13, which requires district school boards to approve all books to be purchased for school libraries. The attached list of books was selected by CFB certified librarians in our district, reviewed by the director, and posted online for review by the public. The current list was posted on the Library Media Services website on August 26, 2026, and, as of the board meeting, will have been publicly available for viewing for 31 days. There are no objections to any of the titles.

Funding source: General Budget Funds will be utilized for this purchase.
The library book selections will be added to the consent agenda on a monthly basis. This is to enable the purchase of books to be done in a timely manner and to allow the Board to review/approve smaller lists each month. The size of the lists will vary. The attached list is for this month's purchases.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase of the listed recommended library books for school library collections, as presented.
 

Description:  Priority #5: Optimize All Available Resources
Each year after the tax rate is adopted, Texas Tax Code 26.09(e) requires the district Tax Assessor to perform the following:

1)    Calculate the tax imposed on each property included on the appraisal roll
2)    Enter the amount of tax in the appraisal roll
3)    Submit the information to the school board for approval

Approval of the Appraisal Roll constitutes the Taxing Unit’s Tax Roll.  The amount of tax to be collected for the 2026 tax year is $313,486,142.

The 2025 annual tax collection reports are attached for submission to the Board of Trustees as required by Section 31.10(b) of the Texas Property.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the tax roll for the 2026 year and approves the reports as presented.
 

Description:  Priority #1: Optimize Engaging and Diverse Learning
This original purchase was approved in November 2023 to supplement the K-5 English and Spanish Language Arts curriculum resources.  The resources provide materials to cover 100% of the state standards and align to legislative requirements. The district data indicated gaps in early literacy skill areas that needed to be strengthened. The Spanish curriculum materials provide a high-quality resource to help with language development. All campuses K-5 utilize the material.

Payment #4 is in the amount of $284,593.85 using local and state funding sources.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the purchase payment for HMH TX Into Reading & Arriba La Lectura to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and authorizes the Superintendent or her designee to execute purchases or contract in the best interest of the District.
 

Description:  District Improvement Plans (DIPs) and Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) are strategic frameworks used by school districts to enhance educational outcomes and address specific challenges within their schools.  These are annual reports presented to the Board of Trustees.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the District and Campus Improvement Plans as presented.
 

Description:  Priority #5: Optimize All Available Resources
Request for Proposal 2022-10-031 provides for outside contracted services, such as maintenance and operational vendors needed to make repairs, as well as other contracted services to address various needs throughout the District, which are unknown at this time.  

This is a perpetual RFP and new vendors will be brought to the Board for monthly awards or as needed, to increase the District’s variety of approved vendors for necessary services.  

CFBISD staff will request quotes from the awarded vendors and make selections in the best interest of the District.  This RFP is ongoing.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the perpetual RFP 2022-10-031 for Outside Contracted Services with the attached vendors and to authorize the Superintendent or her designee to execute purchases, contracts, and extensions within this RFP in the best interest of the District.
 

Description:  Priority #5: Optimize All Available Resources
Request for Proposal 2022-10-033 provides for administrative and/or educational consultants, along with professional development to be used throughout the District.  

This is a perpetual RFP and new vendors will be brought to the Board for monthly awards or as needed, to increase the District’s variety of approved vendors for necessary items and services.  

CFBISD staff will request quotes from the awarded vendors and make selections in the best interest of the District. This RFP is ongoing.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the perpetual RFP 2022-10-033 Administrative, Educational Consultants, & Professional Development Services with the attached vendors and to authorize the Superintendent or her designee to execute purchases, contracts, and extensions within this RFP in the best interest of the District.
 

Description:  Priority #5: Optimize All Available Resources
Request for Proposal 2022-10-032 provides for grocery products and catering services throughout the District.
 
This is a perpetual RFP and new vendors will be brought to the Board for monthly awards or as needed, to increase the District’s variety of approved vendors for necessary items and services.  
 
CFBISD staff will request quotes from the awarded vendors and make selections in the best interest of the District.

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Trustees approves the perpetual RFP 2022-10-032 for Grocery & Catering Services with the attached vendors and authorizes the Superintendent or her designee to execute purchases, contracts, and extensions within this RFP in the best interest of the District.