Meeting Agenda
1. TLA Facility Tour. The board will take a tour of TLA facilities prior to the board meeting and call to order. A quorum of board members is expected to be present, but no action will be taken
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call and Establish Quorum
4. Public Comment/Citizens to be heard: Any person wanting to address the Board must sign in on the audience participation sheet before the meeting is called to order. Each participant is requested to limit their presentation to three minutes.
5. Consent Agenda
5.a. Consider action to approve minutes from September 24, 2026 regular meeting of the Board of Directors
5.b. Consider action to ratify an agreement by and between Cumberland Academy and Teachers of Tomorrow related to a partnership agreement for teacher certification and to grant the superintendent or designee the authority to sign any remaining documents related to the agreement.
6. Non-Action Items
6.a. Discuss and receive updates from Region 7 ESC leadership regarding current support and partnerships with Cumberland Academy Schools.
6.b. Introduction of Board Candidate Dr. Michael Odell
6.c. Annual Bilingual/ESL School Board Report
6.d. Review 2026/2027 financial statements.
7. Action Items
7.a. Public Hearing regarding the 2026-2027 Cumberland Academy Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan and consider possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Cumberland Academy Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan.
7.b. Consider action to approve the performance objectives outlined within the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan.
7.c. Consider action to approve the 2026-2027 Bilingual/ESL Waiver
7.d. Consider action to approve an agreement by and between Cumberland Academy and Turtleneck Technologies related to E-Rate Network Equipment Purchase and to grant the superintendent or designee the authority to sign any remaining documents related to the agreement.
8. Superintendent's Report
8.a. District Attendance Enrollment Report
8.b. Safety Overview
8.c. Academic Overview
8.d. Operations Overview
9. Executive Session
9.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 - Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including, but not limited to Professional Employees, Administrative Employees, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Board of Directors. The subject of this Executive Session is to discuss and interview potential board members and their appointment.
10. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Closed Session.
10.a. Consider and Take Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
11. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
Subject:
1. TLA Facility Tour. The board will take a tour of TLA facilities prior to the board meeting and call to order. A quorum of board members is expected to be present, but no action will be taken
Subject:
2. Call to Order
Subject:
3. Roll Call and Establish Quorum
Subject:
4. Public Comment/Citizens to be heard: Any person wanting to address the Board must sign in on the audience participation sheet before the meeting is called to order. Each participant is requested to limit their presentation to three minutes.
Subject:
5. Consent Agenda
Subject:
5.a. Consider action to approve minutes from September 24, 2026 regular meeting of the Board of Directors
Subject:
5.b. Consider action to ratify an agreement by and between Cumberland Academy and Teachers of Tomorrow related to a partnership agreement for teacher certification and to grant the superintendent or designee the authority to sign any remaining documents related to the agreement.
Subject:
6. Non-Action Items
Subject:
6.a. Discuss and receive updates from Region 7 ESC leadership regarding current support and partnerships with Cumberland Academy Schools.
Subject:
6.b. Introduction of Board Candidate Dr. Michael Odell
Subject:
6.c. Annual Bilingual/ESL School Board Report
Subject:
6.d. Review 2026/2027 financial statements.
Subject:
7. Action Items
Subject:
7.a. Public Hearing regarding the 2026-2027 Cumberland Academy Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan and consider possible action to approve the 2026-2027 Cumberland Academy Middle School Targeted Improvement Plan.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.b. Consider action to approve the performance objectives outlined within the 2026-2027 District Improvement Plan.
Subject:
7.c. Consider action to approve the 2026-2027 Bilingual/ESL Waiver
Subject:
7.d. Consider action to approve an agreement by and between Cumberland Academy and Turtleneck Technologies related to E-Rate Network Equipment Purchase and to grant the superintendent or designee the authority to sign any remaining documents related to the agreement.
Subject:
8. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
8.a. District Attendance Enrollment Report
Subject:
8.b. Safety Overview
Subject:
8.c. Academic Overview
Subject:
8.d. Operations Overview
Subject:
9. Executive Session
Subject:
9.a. Pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.074 - Deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee; or to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee, including, but not limited to Professional Employees, Administrative Employees, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Board of Directors. The subject of this Executive Session is to discuss and interview potential board members and their appointment.
Subject:
10. Reconvene into Open Session and Take Action, if any, on Items Discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
10.a. Consider and Take Possible Action on Matters Discussed in Closed Session.
Subject:
11. Adjournment

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