December 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Presentation to the Board of Trustees regarding the Comal Forward committee's work, goals, and outcomes for the Spring of 2026.

Description:  Academic Success / Instruction 
Background: Each year, the academic calendar is developed using guidance from the state as well as feedback from the District Educational Improvement Council (DEIC), staff, and stakeholders. Based on feedback from the originally proposed options, administration presents to the Board Academic Calendar proposals for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.

Description:  Facilities/Growth & Planning
Background: Comal ISD continues to execute a broad range of capital projects aimed at addressing student enrollment growth, enhancing educational spaces, and maintaining district infrastructure. Regular updates are provided to ensure transparency and alignment with the Board’s oversight role.
 

Description:  Academic Success/Instruction
Background: Administration presents the results of the Financial Integrity Rating of Texas (FIRST) administered by the Texas Education Agency. The state's school financial accountability rating system ensures that Texas public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices and that they improve these practices. The system is designed to encourage Texas public schools to better manage their financial resources to provide the maximum allocation possible for direct instructional purposes.

This is the 23rd year districts have received a Financial Accountability Rating from the State. The rating is based on an analysis of staff and student data, as well as budget and actual financial data, reported for the 2023-2024 school year.

Description:  Strategic Priority 4: Employment Recruitment / Retention
Background: This is the first reading of TASB Policy Update 126. A second reading will occur at the January 22, 2026, Board meeting and administration will seek approval of the policy updates.

• BE(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS
• BED(LOCAL): BOARD MEETINGS - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
• CJ(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES
• CJA(LOCAL): CONTRACTED SERVICES - BACKGROUND CHECKS AND REQUIRED REPORTING
• CLE(LOCAL): BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT - REQUIRED DISPLAYS
• CQB(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - CYBERSECURITY
• CQD(LOCAL): TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
• CSA(LOCAL): FACILITY STANDARDS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
• CV(LOCAL): FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
• DBD(LOCAL): EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS - CONFLICT OF INTEREST
• DEC(LOCAL): COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS - LEAVES AND ABSENCES
• DFBB(LOCAL): TERM CONTRACTS - NONRENEWAL
• DH(LOCAL): EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
• EEP(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS - LESSON PLANS
• EFA(LOCAL): INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES - INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
• EHBAF(LOCAL): SPECIAL EDUCATION - VIDEO/AUDIO MONITORING
• EIA(LOCAL): ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - GRADING/PROGRESS REPORTS TO PARENTS
• FA(LOCAL): PARENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• FEF(LOCAL): ATTENDANCE - RELEASED TIME
• FFAC(LOCAL): WELLNESS AND HEALTH SERVICES - MEDICAL TREATMENT
• FFB(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CRISIS INTERVENTION
• FFF(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - STUDENT SAFETY
• FFG(LOCAL): STUDENT WELFARE - CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
• FO(LOCAL): STUDENT DISCIPLINE
• GKA(LOCAL): COMMUNITY RELATIONS - CONDUCT ON SCHOOL PREMISES

Description:  Strategic Priorities 1-6 
Background: As part of the Collaborative Vision 5-Year Plan, administration has prepared quarterly reports highlighting the progress made in each of the six collaborative initiatives during the 2024-25 school year. To mark the completion of this year, a Comal Commitment Annual Report has been created for presentation to the Board of Trustees.

Administration will also present the 2nd quarterly report, covering September, October and November of 2025.

Description:  Background: On November 17th and 18th, 2025, Intruder Detection Audits were conducted in Comal ISD which resulted in the need for corrective actions. As part of the corrective action, the District is required to provide notice to the public at the next regularly scheduled board meeting that an Intruder Detection Audit will be discussed.   

Description:  Donations  
Background: Board Policy CDC Locals states that all donations valued $5,000.00 and greater shall require Board approval. Various organizations have proposed to donate funds or items to multiple campuses. Proposed donations will be brought to the board each June and December for approval.  

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed donations valued at $5,000.00 or greater to various campuses as presented.
 

Description:  Background: Every year, appraisal districts hold Board of Directors elections. Action is needed to ratify the Appraisal District Votes from the November 20, 2025, Board Meeting.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Comal Appraisal District Official Ballot and Resolution casting 1,338 votes to Sean Alvarez and 1,338 votes to Case Brown for a combined total 2,676 votes.

Description:  Library Materials Purchase
Background: Senate Bill 13 requires school boards to approve all new or donated library materials in a public meeting after a 30-day public review period.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the list of recommended library materials as presented.

Description:  TEC Chapter 37
Background: Consider and take possible action to approve the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services as the Board’s designee for Subchapter I, Chapter 37 of the Texas Education Code.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services as the Board’s designee for Chapter 37, Subchapter I, of the Texas Education Code, Placement of Registered Sex Offenders as presented.

Description:  The contracted CMaR works with the Design Team and District to define the scope of work that maximizes the value to the District and most effectively meets the project goals. This includes detailed cost and time estimates at multiple stages along the design process allowing the District to make informed decisions regarding market conditions and constructability. The Construction and Planning Department is seeking approval for GMP #1 with Bartlett Cocke General Contractors for the procurement of the elevator, HVAC equipment to include the chillers, AHU’s (air handling units) and RTU’s (rooftop units) along with the electrical switchgear. This GMP #1 will assist in expediting the overall construction schedule.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) #1 for ES #22 in the amount of $2,074,137.00 as presented.

Description:  Background:  As part of the construction and utility coordination for the Smithson Valley High School JROTC/Wrestling Facility, PEC required a utility easement to access, install, operate, and maintain necessary electrical distribution components. To keep project progress on schedule, the easement was executed; however, formal Board authorization is required to finalize the conveyance and ensure compliance with district procedures and legal standards.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve and adopt the proposed resolution retroactively authorizing the execution and conveyance of a Utility Easement to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. at the Smithson Valley High School JROTC/Wrestling Facility as presented.

Description:  Background: As part of the construction and utility coordination for the Canyon Lake High School Locker Facility, PEC required a utility easement to access, install, operate, and maintain necessary electrical distribution components. To keep project progress on schedule, the easement was executed; however, formal Board authorization is required to finalize the conveyance and ensure compliance with district procedures and legal standards.

Recommendation:  It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the proposed resolution retroactively authorizing the execution and conveyance of a Utility Easement to the Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. at the Canyon Lake High School Locker Facility as presented.

Description:  Safety and Security
Background: The 2023 Bond Election provided funding to design and implement active threat system improvements to all Comal ISD campuses. The initial design required the use of a combination of hard-wired lockdown buttons in campus hallways and a mobile device app to enable faculty members to initiate a campus-wide lockdown. Due to limited cell phone coverage at some campuses and substitute teachers without the mobile app, the ability to ensure all staff members can trigger a lockdown whenever and wherever needed is challenging. A new wearable badge alert technology was piloted at Mayfair Elementary School and proved to be a cost-effective enhancement to our new campus safety platform to solve these challenges. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the purchase and installation of a wearable badge alert technology from Raptor Technologies through TIPS Contract 230105 in an amount not to exceed $72,694 plus a 10% contingency, for a total purchasing authorization of $79,963.40.