March 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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Notice of this meeting was mailed or electronically transmitted to the news media, who previously requested such notice, and a copy was posted in the main/front office window of the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Mark Henry, Ed.D. Administration Building on February 25, 2026, at 7:30 a.m.
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1. Call to Order
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2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
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3. District's Vision and Mission Statement
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4. Recognitions and Awards Announcements
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4.A. The Superintendent will make remarks and announcements regarding the honors and achievements earned by staff and students in recent weeks and provide information regarding district and community events or items of interest.
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4.B. The Board will recognize a CFISD business partner for their outstanding contribution to the district.
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4.C. The Board will recognize members of the Communication Department who achieved Best of Category at the 2026 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) conference.
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MEETING AGENDA
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5. Public Comments
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5.A. Agenda Comments
Per BED (Local), patrons may address the Board during any Board Meeting under Agenda Comments regarding items listed on the agenda for that meeting. Individuals must register in advance. Registration opens the day the agenda is posted to the district website, and the deadline for registering is 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To register, individuals must click on the "Register to Speak" link found under each agenda item listed for that meeting on the district website. This electronic speaker form must be completed in its entirety. Agenda Comments will generally be heard before each agenda item to be discussed or considered by the Board unless rearranged by the Board President. Any registered speaker who is absent from the meeting at the time for Agenda Comments forfeits the opportunity to address the Board at that meeting but may submit written comments to the Board. |
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5.B. Citizen Participation
Per BED (Local), patrons may address the Board during the Regular Board Meeting under Citizen Participation on any matters of interest or concerns that are not posted agenda items. Individuals may only register to speak one time per meeting and must register in advance. Registration opens the day the agenda is posted to the district website, and the deadline for registering is 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. To register, individuals must click on the “Register to Speak” link found under the Citizen Participation heading in the agenda for that meeting on the district website. This electronic speaker form must be completed in its entirety. Any registered speaker who is absent from the meeting at the time for Citizen Participation forfeits the opportunity to address the Board at that meeting but may submit written comments to the Board. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION WILL BE HEARD AT THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2026.
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6. Reports
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6.A. The administration will provide a report on Goal 3 (Performance Objective 3.1) of increasing the graduation rate by one percent each year.
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6.B. The administration will provide a report on formative assessment data.
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6.C. The administration will provide a written report on the 2026 summer school plans and summer programs for elementary, middle school, and high school.
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6.D. The administration will provide an update on the general operating budget.
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7. Consent Items
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the February 9, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving on second reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.B.1. BE (Local) Board Meetings (Revise)
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7.B.2. BED (Local) Board Meetings: Public Participation (Revise)
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7.B.3. DH (Local) Employee Standards of Conduct
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7.C. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Prairie View A&M for teacher residency program placement(s).
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7.D. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Region 4 for student teacher program placement(s).
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7.E. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas at Austin for teacher residency program placement(s).
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7.F. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Portland State University.
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7.G. The Board of Trustees may consider for acquisition all library materials that have been donated to or that are to be procured by a school library in the district.
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7.H. The Board will consider approving a request for a Texas Education Agency waiver allowing the district to train staff on various educational strategies for the 2026-2027 school year.
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7.I. The Board will consider awarding bids and contracts and/or authorizing purchase orders as recommended in the posted agenda item.
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7.I.1. Commodity Processed Food for Nutrition Services
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7.I.2. Generator Repair & Service
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8. Non-Consent Items
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8.A. The Board will consider the adoption of an Order Authorizing the Issuance of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2026A; Levying a Tax and Providing for the Security and Payment Thereof; Providing for the Award of the Sale Thereof in Accordance with Specified Parameters; and Enacting Other Provisions Relating Thereto.
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8.B. The Board will consider approving the administration’s recommendations for open/closed campus designations for student transfers for the 2026–2027 school year.
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8.C. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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8.C.1. CLE (Local) Buildings, Grounds, and Equipment Management: Flag Displays (Revise)
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8.C.2. CQD (Local) Technology Resources: Artificial Intelligence (Add)
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8.C.3. DGBA (Local) Personnel-Management Relations: Employee Complaints/Grievances (Revise)
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8.C.4. EIA (Local) Academic Achievement: Grading/Progress Reports to Parents (Revise)
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8.C.5. EEP(Local) Instructional Arrangements: Lesson Plans (Add)
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8.C.6. EFA(Local) Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials (Revise)
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8.C.7. EHBAF(Local) Special Education: Video/Audio Monitoring (Revise)
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8.C.8. FFG(Local) Student Welfare: Child Abuse and Neglect (Revise)
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8.C.9. FNG (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities: Student and Parent Complaint/Grievances (Revise)
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8.C.10. GF(Local) Public Complaints (Revise)
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8.D. The Board will consider authorizing the release of a restrictive covenant for property adjacent to Holbrook Elementary School. [This item may be discussed in closed session]
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8.E. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Adriana Patterson, Annette Sato, Madison Wiltz, Rylee Taylor, Norma Avalos, and Brian Vanmiddendorp to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.F. The Board will consider and take action on the Independent Hearing Examiner’s recommendation in TEA Docket No. 059-LH-12-2025 regarding the proposed discharge of Carol-Lee Hale. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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8.G. The district will consider a Level IV appeal (K. Perez) of a Level III decision.
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9. Discussion
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9.A. The administration will discuss Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings and corrective actions. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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10. Board Comments
Board members may make comments during this portion of the agenda regarding student achievement, district progress and data, community input and concerns, observations from school visits, meetings and conferences attended, district and community events and initiatives, or continuing education. The Board may not take action on items discussed. |
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11. Closed Session
If, during the course of the meeting covered by this notice, the Board should determine that a closed session of the Board should be held or is required in relation to any item included in this notice, then such closed session as authorized by Section 551.001 of the Texas Government Code (the Open Meetings Act) will be held by the Board at that date, hour and place given in this notice or as soon after the commencement of the meeting covered by this notice as the Board may conveniently meet in such closed session concerning any and all subjects and for any and all purposes permitted by Sections 551.071 through 551.084, of the Open Meetings Act. |
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11.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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12. Adjournment
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