March 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Board Workshop

Description:  Policy BED local states that audience participation at a Board meeting is limited to the public comment portion of the meeting designated for that purpose.  At all other times during a Board meeting, the audience shall not enter into discussion or debate on matters being considered by the Board, unless requested by the presiding officer.  An open forum will be conducted at each regular monthly meeting. At special meetings such as this one, public comment is limited to items on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting. 

Description:  Based on the Texas Education Agency’s recently revised standards, school districts are required to create a long-range facility plan (LRFP) that addresses various components. We understand that campus assessments have not been compiled in years. A critical part of understanding Comal ISD’s long-range needs involves assessing current conditions and documenting the district's approach to teaching and learning. The process is essential to this effort. The team will engage with a district leadership focus group in a collaborative dialogue about teaching and learning through a Curriculum and Instruction Design Planning Questionnaire. Additionally, the team will utilize a learning organization tool to gauge the current status of the district's beliefs and intentions for growth and educational improvements. The outcome will be a report detailing the district’s instructional beliefs, culminating in a Project Vision Statement that will serve as the foundation for future design.

Using the results of the process, the team will conduct an Educational Adequacy Assessment for each academic campus. This assessment will evaluate how well each school supports the district's teaching and learning goals. The assessment form incorporates over 100 data points, evaluated through a physical walk-through of each space, using TEA standards, educational specifications, and the district's educational mission as benchmarks. Each campus will receive an Educational Adequacy Index score, facilitating quick comparisons among schools, which will be particularly useful for the long-range planning committee in prioritizing potential projects.

As part of the Long-Range Facility Plan, districts are now required to create Educational Specifications (Ed Specs). These documents outline design and construction guidelines for educational facilities. While TEA provides general requirements, districts can tailor their Ed Specs to reflect their unique educational programs and community priorities. Through the Ed Specs process, the team will incorporate essential design elements—such as spatial relationships that support instructional programs, inclusive design goals, safety and security considerations, and methods for instructional facility compliance—to align with Comal ISD’s Strategic Plan. Activities like Student Experience Mapping and a review of Space Typologies will help district and community stakeholders identify key student experiences and optimize learning space functionality. These specifications will serve as a blueprint for how the physical design of educational environments supports Comal ISD’s Mission and Vision.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6: Facilities/Growth and Planning 
Background: The report provides an analysis of Comal ISD’s enrollment trends, housing developments, and demographic shifts. It includes updated student population forecasts, new housing starts, and planned residential developments that impact future school capacity. This report helps district leadership anticipate growth patterns, adjust long-term facility planning, and ensure strategic resource allocation to accommodate student needs. 

Description:  The Board has discussed, edited and reviewed the Board Operating Procedures. The Board will review the final document before posting it on a regular Board meeting agenda to approve.

Description:  The Board of Trustees are conducting a book study on The Governance Core.