April 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Facilities/Growth & Planning
Background: In alignment with Strategic Goal #6: Facilities / Growth and Planning, 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:  In 2017, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1566 that amended TEC 11.159. Under prior law, Boards announced continuing education credit hours at the last regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held during a calendar year. Now, these hours must be announced at the last regular meeting held before an election of trustees (April for a May election). The President shall announce the name of each board member who has completed the required continuing education, who has exceeded the required hours, and who is deficient in the required hours.

Description:  Background: For a day when school was held, but attendance was at least 10 percent points below the overall average attendance rate for a campus because of inclement weather, or a health or safety issue, the district may apply for waiver to have the day excluded from ADA and FSP funding calculations. 

If the waivers are granted, the district would not include the days in membership or instruction for Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Reporting and the days would be excluded from ADA and FSP funding calculations for the campus.

Administration recommends applying for Missed School Day Waivers for Hill Country College Preparatory High School on March 30th, 31st, April 1st, and 2nd out of concern for student and staff safety and wellbeing due to the events that occurred on campus the morning of March 30th.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the filing a Low Attendance Waiver for Hill Country College Preparatory High School for March 30 through April 2, 2026, to ensure the safety of students and staff as presented.

Description:  Background: Due to tragic event at Hill Country College Preparatory High School, the campus was closed on March 30 through April 2, 2026, to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Administration recommends the Board adopt a resolution authorizing the Superintendent, in his discretion, to pay staff at Hill Country College Preparatory High School their regular rate of pay during the campus closure as a result of the March 30, 2026, tragic event.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve a resolution authorizing the Superintendent, in his discretion, to pay staff at Hill Country College Preparatory High School their regular rate of pay during the campus closure as a result of the March 30, 2026, tragic event.

Description:  Strategic Priority 4: Employee Recruitment / Retention
Background: The District employs full-time professional employees in positions requiring a certificate from the State Board of Education (SBEC), nurses, and other designated employees under a probationary or term contract. The purpose of this agenda item is to facilitate Board approval of these contracts.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the Superintendent’s Recommendation to Renew Probationary and Term Contracts of Employees and Administrators for the 2026-2027 School Year as presented.

Description:  Library Materials Purchase Approval
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 library materials as presented.

Description:  Low Attendance Waver for Pieper Ranch Middle School for December 11, 2025, December 12, 2025, and December 15, 2025, due to a campus-wide illness. 
Background: For a day when school was held but attendance was at least 10 percent points below the overall average attendance rate for a campus because of inclement weather, or a health or safety issue, the district may apply for waiver to have the day excluded from ADA and FSP funding calculations. 

If the waivers are granted, the district would not include the days in membership or instruction for Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) Reporting and the days would be excluded from ADA and FSP funding calculations for the campus. 

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve filing a Low Attendance Waiver for Pieper Ranch Middle School for December 11, 2025, December 12, 2025, and December 15, 2025, due to a campus-wide illness as presented. 

Description:  Strategic Priority 1: Maximize Academic Success/Instruction
Background: In accordance with Texas Education Code, §31.004, Comal ISD is required to certify annually to the State Board of Education (SBOE) and the Commissioner that students have access to instructional materials covering all Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for all required subjects, except physical education. Additionally, in accordance with 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §66.105, Comal ISD is required to certify that they protect against access to obscene or harmful content in compliance with the requirements for certification under the Children's Internet Protection Act, 47 USC §254(h)(5)(B) and (C).   As a part of the submission of the Certification Form, Comal ISD recommends adopting instructional materials for K-5 ELA, Geometry and Algebra II based on the evaluation of resources by district staff and the voting outcome from teachers. According to 19 TAC 66.104(a), a school board shall select instructional materials in an open meeting as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act, including public notice.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees approve the selection of K-5 ELA, Geometry and Algebra II instructional materials, and the 2026-2027 Certification of Provision of Instructional Materials Survey as presented.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6: Facilities Growth & Planning
Background: Comal ISD is granting a utility easement to Texas Water Company for installation and long-term maintenance of water infrastructure across district property totaling approximately 0.273 acres.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and conveyance of a 0.273 of an acre Utility Easement to the Texas Water Company as described in said Resolution, and instructing the Secretary of the Board to attach a copy of the approved Resolution to the official minutes of this Board meeting for the record.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6: Facilities Growth & Planning
Background: Comal ISD is granting a utility easement to Texas Water Company for a smaller segment of water infrastructure totaling approximately 0.040 acres within the same tract.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and conveyance of a 0.040 of an acre Utility Easement to the Texas Water Company as described in said Resolution, and instructing the Secretary of the Board to attach a copy of the approved Resolution to the official minutes of this Board meeting for the record.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6: Facilities Growth & Planning
Background: Comal ISD is granting a non-exclusive easement to Meyer Ranch Municipal Utility District for stormwater drainage and wastewater infrastructure improvements totaling approximately 0.967 acres.

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and conveyance of a 0.967 of an acre Stormwater Sewer Facilities and Wastewater Line Easement to the Meyer Ranch Municipal Utility District of Comal County as described in said Resolution, and instructing the Secretary of the Board to attach a copy of the approved Resolution to the official minutes of this Board meeting for the record.

Description:  Strategic Priority 6: Construction / Growth & Planning

Recommendation: It is the recommendation of the Superintendent that the Board of Trustees adopt the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and conveyance of a Permanent Water Easement to the San Antonio Water System (SAWS) as described in said Resolution, and instructing the Secretary of the Board to attach a copy of the approved Resolution to the official minutes of this Board meeting for the record.