October 8, 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 October 5, 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, OCTOBER 19, 2026.
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
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6.A. The Board will hold a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026, to discuss the 2024-2025 state financial accountability rating.
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7. REPORTS
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7.A. In accordance with the Texas Education Code and State Board of Education regulations, the President of the Board shall announce the name of each Board member who has completed, exceeded or who is deficient in the continuing education required under state law.
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7.B. The administration will provide an update on the progress of Student Services Goal 5, Guardrail 1, Performance Objective 1.2.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
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8.A. The Board will consider approving the minutes of the September 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.
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8.B. The Board will consider approving on second 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 the addendum to the agreement between Harris County and CFISD.
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8.D. The Board will consider approving 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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9. NON-CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. The Board will consider approving the District’s instructional materials recommendation for K-5 Language Arts and Reading (English and Spanish).
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9.B. The Board will consider approving on first reading the additions, revisions, or deletions to district policies:
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9.B.1. EHAC (Local) - Basic Instructional Program: Required Instruction Secondary (Revise)
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9.C. The Board will consider making a determination that good cause did not exist as required by law to Daniela Perez, Dwight Bailey, Kattie Maldonado, Jennifer Perry, Mallory Carlson, Lara Luca, Tatiyana Jefferson, Elise Selz, and Jessica Marmolejo to resign their respective employment contracts. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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10. DISCUSSION
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10.A. The administration will discuss Districtwide Intruder Detection Audit Report findings and corrective actions. [This item may be discussed in closed session.]
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11. 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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12. 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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12.A. There will be a Closed Session in accordance with Government Code Section 551.001 et. seq.
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