September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Work Session
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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 September 4, 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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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, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026.
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6. REPORTS
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6.A. The administration will provide a report on student performance data from the 2026 state assessment and state accountability ratings.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 6, 2026, Board Work Session.
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7.B. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
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7.C. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the August 26, 2026, Special-Called Board Meeting.
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7.D. The Board will consider approving a Resolution to Declare a Good Cause Exception for Armed Security Officer Requirement. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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7.E. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Region 4 ESC (TSDS & PEIMS support) and Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
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7.F. The Board will consider authorizing the renewal of the Clinical Affiliation Agreement with University of Houston.
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7.G. The Board will consider approving on second reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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7.G.1. FA (Local): Parent Rights and Responsibilities (Revise)
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7.H. 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.H.1. Mind Education Math Site Subscription
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8. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. The Board will consider approving the 2026-2027 SB 12 Annual Certification of Compliance.
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8.B. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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8.B.1. EIC (Local): Academic Achievement Class Ranking (Revise)
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8.C. The Board will consider authorizing the superintendent to approve waivers for Remote Homebound Instruction.
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8.D. The Board will consider approving the 2023-2026 Texas State University Audit Survey for Cypress-Fairbanks ISD.
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8.E. The Board will consider approving the 2026-2027 Strategic Plan Goals and Performance Objectives.
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8.F. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law to Heather Tobias, Brittany Fernandez, Jasmine Blake, Lauren Jones, Amy McArthur, Ronald Fangmann, Lawrence Witt, Alejandro Paredes, Katie Brown, Mylan Eugene, Byron Jones, Joseph Connelly, Lloyd Whitaker, Jose Edmonds, Joanna Ramirez, and Lisa Kouame to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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8.G. The district will consider a Level IV appeal (G. Bell) of a Level III decision.
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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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