January 15, 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 January 7, 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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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 THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026.
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6. Reports
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6.A. The administration will provide an update on the performance of students with disabilities.
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6.B. The administration will provide an update on the progress of the Long-Range Planning Committee.
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7. Consent Items
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 11, 2025, Board Work Session.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 15, 2025, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.C. The Board will 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.D. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Stephen F. Austin University.
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7.E. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute an Affiliation Agreement between University of Houston College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
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7.F. The Board will consider approving on second reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.F.1. BDAA (Local) Officers and Officials: Duties and Requirements of Officers (Revise)
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7.F.2. CY (Local) Intellectual Property (Revise)
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7.F.3. EEH (Local) Instructional Arrangements: Homebound Instruction (Revise)
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7.F.4. EFA (Local) Instructional Resources: Instructional Materials (Revise)
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7.F.5. EHB (Local) Curriculum Design: Special Programs (Revise)
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7.F.6. EHBB (Local) Special Programs: Gifted and Talented Students (Revise)
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7.F.7. EI (Local) Academic Achievement (Revise)
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7.F.8. FFB (Local) Student Welfare: Crisis Intervention (Revise)
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7.F.9. FO (Local) Student Discipline (Revise)
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7.G. The Board will consider granting a temporary construction easement to Harris County MUD 130.
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7.H. The Board will consider granting a water easement to Harris County MUD 130.
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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. Automotive Fuels
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7.I.2. Career and Technology Equipment Repair Service
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8. Non-Consent Items
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8.A. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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8.A.1. FDE (Local) – Admissions: School Safety Transfers (Revise)
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8.A.2. FEC (Local) – Attendance: Attendance for Credit (Revise)
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8.B. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to approve personal service agreements under Texas Education Code Section 11.006.
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8.C. The Board will consider approving the superintendent’s recommendation to give notice to Diajinae Harris that it is proposed her employment with the District under a term contract be terminated. It is further recommended the President of the Board notify Ms. Harris of the proposed action to terminate her employment pursuant to 21.211 of the Texas Educator Code. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.D. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law for Lawanda Eckert, Ashley Sheffield, Erika Roscoe, Brittany Weinstein, Araceli Nelson, Bahaa Sari Eddine, Janeth Rios Trevino, Jeremy Bledsoe, and Eric Hernandez to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.E. The Board will consider and take action on the Independent Hearing Examiner’s recommendation in TEA Docket No. 008-LH-09-2025 regarding the proposed discharge of Kenah Lofton on Monday, January 12, 2026. [This item will be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 551.074.]
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9. 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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10. 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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10.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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11. Adjournment
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