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The item was presented to the board by Ms. Christie Gates and came after the board convened in closed session under the Texas Open Meetings Act for personnel and attorney consultation. Trustee Alters moved the recommendation and Trustee Trout seconded; the board approved the motion by voice vote as recorded in the public meeting minutes.

No employee name or additional personnel details were disclosed in the public portion of the meeting transcript. The board noted that any action resulting from closed session would occur after reconvening in open session and that the filed complaint would be the recognized next step under state educator certification procedures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NCISD | Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees | February 17th 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After a closed session discussion, trustees voted to find that an employee from Keefer Crossing Middle School had no good cause to abandon a contract and authorized the superintendent to submit a written complaint to the State Board for Educator Certification.","taxTitle","NEW CANEY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",14249,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6671095,"Board approves TAP fees for Highlands Elementary not to exceed $109,750",41,3111000,3152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f&start=3111&end=3152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f/thumbnail_3111000.jpg","/articles/6671095/Texas/Board-approves-TAP-fees-for-Highlands-Elementary-not-to-exceed-109750","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671095-fd7b124f6086851a34eb3a825784fc1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986241&Signature=N4iCtb-T84VOGr3DLL-FVo0CjEQA5KIfEfW7UgAfVPSyhqDV9ws9cd7Y09HM2iJfywwQyjv-QtfUdNrtrSenUZJ4Wa~1o9EdxJ2UeIraFZdClGHPzO2La93qD9Om-p4EFYASvWYRswL6HhVnaWlQbYY2aG1BtT270g-3qkB70~M1~XHxQtRPilgREsOmD0Ago6MWTmPVQnB9EQyvvI6-yoy9ioNDIkiiSz3~cE7Bek5jb0RIuA~2XVjAbgcVdlCnYDgG4fXW6CUjraY7Mt9xt2ZrcvCDLNXKtQlHQ7K4KYndK243sJriALSodgAm1ZaAvJMvdo2Af0jNbqBpZc-biA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Caney ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 17 approved TAP fees for Highlands Elementary School in an amount not to exceed $109,750. District staff presented the recommendation to the board; the agenda described the item as “TAP fees for Highlands Elementary School.”

Trustee Harrell moved approval and Trustee Trapp seconded. The board approved the item by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was provided in the public transcript.

The agenda item did not include a detailed breakdown of the TAP fees during the public presentation; district staff said only the recommended not‑to‑exceed figure on the record.","Trustees approved TAP fees for Highlands Elementary School for an amount not to exceed $109,750; the item passed on a motion by Trustee Harrell with a second from Trustee Trapp.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6671100,"Board approves Gamma Construction for New Caney High extracurricular improvements, phase 3",98,2968000,3066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f&start=2968&end=3066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f/thumbnail_2968000.jpg","/articles/6671100/Texas/Board-approves-Gamma-Construction-for-New-Caney-High-extracurricular-improvements-phase-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671100-50d3f6ea4329aaddafee44f68435e26d/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986241&Signature=XeID-66H-Gdo~Q2RFJ9oq4lK~I~fGPIbMGJx6bPlGzEf3nOsa2x-apg4dhyrzHYTbiaCCW8UP9yVS~foR2NPcdKs8mOmCFT2bpKsgKWJrLot-36d7Ak2IrDSwDqGv9BdwBqDgjdN17a27KfmuFXw~AkfJIjdgKkJJk9OlEA4NuvbJW0o-NPwQaX4znhGxN0jrmhvcjtxxxGbpQ~VloiVa7xKrbfrWpzg~~8YKW90CK0KM5pT--1Latk5~uPVH~XC0O3USJmamtZKlaARMiL3A1LaWwj1O7ubrOx4KJHmwPj2GVpZbi6Tltf-2DsOWHgipq6PAEZx-fIIVJPQSLBTVg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Caney ISD Board of Trustees voted on Feb. 17 to approve an award to Gamma Construction for the New Caney High School extracurricular improvements, phase 3 project (project number referenced in the agenda as 001‑2023). District presenters said the work will include a new Jefferson/Brown (JB) stadium with a track, and the first of three covered practice facilities to provide shade during hot months; the covered facility also will serve as a new field house for the football program.

District staff said the covered practice facility is intended to help with heat‑month practices and to comply with applicable UIL considerations. The recommendation to award the contract was presented to the board by district staff (presented in the meeting as by Mr. Richard/Russell Ressler). A motion to approve the award was made and the board voted in favor; no dollar amount for the contract award was stated on the public record during the motion and vote recorded in the meeting transcript.

The motion passed by voice vote; the board did not provide a roll‑call tally in the public portion of the transcript.","Trustees approved awarding Gamma Construction the phase 3 extracurricular improvements contract for New Caney High School, a project that includes a new stadium with a track and the first of three covered practice facilities and a field house.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6671105,"New Caney ISD honors students, staff and counselors across district",2232,526000,2758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f&start=526&end=2758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f/thumbnail_526000.jpg","/articles/6671105/Texas/New-Caney-ISD-honors-students-staff-and-counselors-across-district","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671105-e4852b6ccd13b860c6005d461af7b3a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986241&Signature=j2-LaIQE9SCjcTGGWZYGJ1IxbJld~UPWYBXsvwrMDf4VV84y0L2g3I8ESA1fbODAR927P9WxipOiWwfgDDdIYEXbQLjETkv5cusoJ4Z8wELO~nfbKn70GxKu6-L3YetyRji-LaG4VA88Ik4cguCi1-6AED6eRhVwXoT3ZidPkapWVBGaliQJvbYXlwQK0irKYbNguCI8vCfCsgYXLrUTyphfRmuHKUKVNVJumZbiq5vb6TfIDanpsLh1zQ-nPD~5ze~qhQSNgLaqVQUAt4J8Xgx31BrC1D~EICwtwLN3Cnxf1UJQTSDL0jGoKHM3iMrmCs8zSCC~gIahmiu4ovDZOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Mr. Calvert and campus leaders used the Feb. 17 board meeting to recognize students, staff and counseling teams across New Caney Independent School District.

Calvert recognized students and staff from New Caney High School, Porter High School, West Fork High School and others for academic, athletic and fine‑arts achievements. Among the individual recognitions were Eric (surname not specified in the remarks) as an AP English teacher and yearbook sponsor at New Caney High School; student athletes Ryan Baker and Emily McKee at New Caney; CTE student Eris Rogers and athletes Andrew Romero and Janae Nickerson at Porter High School; and multiple West Fork High School students and staff highlighted for fine arts, CTE and athletics.

The board also heard that six district campuses received the CREST (Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students in Texas) Award, a recognition administered by the Texas School Counselor Association to districts and schools that demonstrate comprehensive and effective counseling programs. Superintendent’s staff said the district’s counselors responded to more than 900 student requests for counseling, including roughly 400 high‑priority cases, and provided academic check‑ins, goal‑setting meetings and classroom guidance lessons.

Presenters thanked campus administrators, support staff and community partners for enabling the counseling programs and for day‑to‑day work in cafeterias, custodial services and classroom instruction. The recognitions were delivered as part of the superintendent’s report; trustees did not take formal action on the recognitions themselves.","Superintendent and campus leaders recognized student-athletes, fine arts students, staff and six campuses that earned the CREST counseling award during the Feb. 17 board meeting.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6671110,"Porter High senior urges New Caney ISD trustees to address systemic problems in public education",291,208000,499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f&start=208&end=499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371013-15fb430368b9d45566c2f7a9fed6398f/thumbnail_208000.jpg","/articles/6671110/Texas/Porter-High-senior-urges-New-Caney-ISD-trustees-to-address-systemic-problems-in-public-education","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6671110-59d9c2bd7fd979ffeff4512ad2693251/orig.mp4?Expires=1774986242&Signature=gOd6rN0Jp8yf8MVx2yqmrZYI7JULBw~~SSXDbyZAkPoSbvmWXcDVfXarfCXQ07hADAD29c-6nEFxvWUK7ZAKPnnUZynlJ6KLDclN-VzO0omuoAUb3O9uZcf86fuzvZfGCExida8roYuSHAwVDl~sHarhPBboruxPgGOIxJLtqM47GJjwKqjzVON5nbOmFWlUU2G2VE2JYMPesWrF7NdBAfIHuD3sUzL-3wiIbj5KgIwzecFhK834JLw-LxDqg9Bb09I4FulUje2Qf1IJ7yadEUD4lHTo0qJphG81KywokypZeZjbM87uAo~keaNUOoAOvI~WQ0NFLtvkNI~se8nl0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luke Kasprzak, a senior at Porter High School, told the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees on Feb. 17 that he believes the public education system conditions students to focus on grades and testing rather than curiosity and learning. He urged trustees to “listen to the people living in the education system,” including students and teachers, and to consider systemic changes.

Kasprzak said many classes follow a repetitive cycle of lecture, assignments and quizzes that conditions students to prioritize diplomas or grade-point averages over genuine interest in learning. “We are humans, not robots,” he said during the board’s open‑forum public comments.

Kasprzak cited long‑term trends in proficiency and said reading and math scores have declined in recent years; he attributed part of the recent falloff to COVID-19. He said changing instruction would require substantial efforts — from how teachers are trained to grading and curriculum design — and that students are unlikely to take risks in class when grades and GPA dominate decisions about college and careers.

To gather student perspectives, Kasprzak said he has created a peer‑to‑peer survey and expects to share results at the board’s next regular meeting.

The remarks came during the board’s open forum; trustees did not take action on the points Kasprzak raised during the meeting.","A Porter High School senior told the New Caney ISD Board of Trustees that standardized testing and one-size-fits-all instruction have eroded student curiosity and called for systemic change; he said he will present a student survey at the next meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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